Store Hours:
Monday thru Saturday 9am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm
Conveniently located minutes from the towns of Bat Cave, Chimney Rock and Lake Lure and some of the most beautiful trails and scenery around.
A blend of the old and the new!
Located on the Upper part of the Hickory Nut Gorge on Hwy. 74-A. between Fairview and Bat Cave en route to the Biltmore House in Asheville!
Behind our antique green doors, you will find a great source of quality groceries, a variety of refreshments for travelers, camping, fishing, hiking staples, goodies for nature lovers, and artisan crafts and locally made goods reflecting our Appalachian heritage! Plus energy foods and drinks for sports enthusiasts, and maps of our local trails.
We carry all sorts of snacks and beverages, both familiar and alternative… focusing on locally made! Fresh organic, fair trade coffee by the cup!
Our produce, is seasonal and local when possible, and we carry artisan breads, free range eggs, local honey, basic groceries including organic options and a host of “gluten-free” products!
Easy access for travelers,
a source of local and quality groceries, and a pit stop for sports enthusiasts. Stop in - have a cup of coffee or a cold drink and a sandwich while you catch up on email or world news! Pick up treasures like: locally-crafted quilts, soaps, cards, pottery, blown glass, and other treasures. Talk to our local staff who can answer questions and give you the inside scoop on some of our area's "best kept secrets" and the lastest news. Check out our list of local events below.
Florence Nature Preserve Trail
Florence Nature Preserve Trail is located behind Nita and Susan's Hickory Creek Market in Gerton, NC. This and other trail maps and local information can be found at the store that will enhance your experience while hiking, camping, and enjoying day trips in the area.
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Open 7 days a week, we are the quick, convenient place for locals and visitors to pick up healthy and locally produced food.
Watch us grow! We will be adding more items along with Free WI-FI access and an ATM as we get organized and get to know our friends, neighbors, and visitors.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Nita and Susan
Store History - Who We Are
Anyone that has spent any time at all in the Gerton area will remember Nita's store - well - same location with healthy and local foods, handcrafted treasures, and visitor services will now be in its place.
The fantastic thing is that Susan Bost - Owner of Trout Lily Market in Fairview saw the opportunity and the chance to offer the same kind of locally produced foods, crafts and natural personal care items over the mountain. She is teaming up with Nita. Tha's right, Nita's back serving the community that she has for many years.
Nita loves the people of Gerton and all the people that have frequented her old shop in years gone by - and will now be greeting visitors and catching up with old friends at the new Hickory Creek Market.
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