The General on Main

‘Twas the night before magic, And all through the town, The rain, it kept coming, We thought we might drown.... The Gen wishes you all a very safe, happy, and healthy holiday. We want to thank you all for your continued support and look forward to seeing you in 2021! Remember, you only have the fun you make yourself. Happy Holidays!

Good afternoon Gen shoppers! Just a quick update with our plan for this week. The holiday hours are as follows: Monday the 21st- 11am to 5pm... Tuesday the 22nd- 11am to 5pm Wednesday the 23rd- 11am to 5pm Thursday the 24th- 11am to 3pm Given the province wide shut-down, we will be closed after the 24th until further notice! We want to thank you all for shopping at our little store and for your undying support this year. It has been a strange one, but nevertheless we persisted! We hope you all have a safe holiday season and a wonderful new year. We look forward to seeing your bright smiling faces in 2021!

And The Gen Gift Guide Continues! If you’re still looking for that last minute gift, let us help you out with this handy dandy guide! Sweet Tooth: Try a bottle of Sandy Flat Sugar Bush infused maple syrup! (We have cinnamon, coffee, and chilli pepper available in the shop.) Or check out our amazing selection of British sweets sure to tantalize any sweet lover’s tastebuds!... Nature-Lover: Try an Opinel - Page officielle pocket knife! These fabulous knives last a life time and are the best pocket knife out there. Don’t believe us? Come in and ask our rep Not in need of a knife? We have a fantastic book section all about the outdoors, from Sibley Birds East to The Native Trees of Canada! Krazy Kid: Try a musical instrument! We have wooden xylophones, slide whistles, tin kazoos, and bird whistles! Alternatively, we have an amazing children’s book section with titles for all ages! For the new bundles of joy, we have the sweetest soppy cups, socks, and Mary Meyer Toys plush! Out and Proud: Try a pride flag, Pride version of our K0K shirt, or any of the fabulous books in out LGBTQ+ section! From Ask a Queer Chick to Vita & Virginia we have some fantastic titles that are definitely worth a read! Still not seeing what you’re looking for? Check yesterday’s post for more gift ideas or come on in! We’d be happy to help you find the perfect gift to fit your needs! Open 11-5 until the 24th! #TheGen #TheGeneral #WarkworthOntario #TrentHills #YouOnlyHaveTheFunYouMakeYourself #SweetTooth #LGBTQ #Books #KidsToys #GiftGiving #GiftIdeas #HolidaySeason #pride

The crunch is on! Still looking for that last minute gift? Well look no further! We have a great assortment of neat odds and ends for all your loved ones. Art Aficionado: Try a @TonyTaylor art piece, Watercolour kit in a tin, or a fun art book to inspire (Queer x Design, Shoes & A Wealth of Pigeons are some of our top picks)! ... Coffee Snob: Try a bag of @BirchBarkCoffee. Amazing coffee with an even better cause, definitely a favourite of ours here in the store! Or a fun new mug to add to their morning routine. Cocktail Connoisseur: Try a bottle of @Kinsipspirits bitters! With flavours like coffee pecan and maple walnut how could you go wrong? Or if their cocktail cart is full, Bitters: A spirited history with cocktails, recipes, and formulas or Cocktail Codex could bring some inspiration to their holiday drinking endeavours. Homemaker & Baker: Try The Martha Manual, Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, or any of our fine cookbooks! Still not seeing what you’re looking for? Then come on in! We’d be happy to help you find the perfect gift to fit your needs! Open 11-5 until the 24th! #TheGen #TheGeneral #WarkworthOntario #TrentHills #YouOnlyHaveTheFunYouMakeYourself #Coffee #Cocktails #Books #GiftGiving #GiftIdeas #HolidaySeason

Will you still need me, will you still tease me, when I’m 64? The Gen is declaring Wednesday, December 16th NO TAX FOR SENIORS DAY!! We're cutting the tax all day just because we can and we love that you shop at our wee store. Trish and Jules will be on the floor in all their white haired Covid glory and Emma, our honorary senior, will be running the till to help you with all your shopping needs!... The music will be great, the company will be fun as we get down to those funky tunes. Requests will be taken. Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions no dancing or singing is allowedbut as far as we know laughing is still OK! Come join in at The Gen. OK now my heart is going Bang, Shang , Alang! #TheGen #TheGeneral #Warkworth #TrentHills #SeniorsDay #sixties #Groovy #YouOnlyHaveTheFunYouMakeYourself

New product now at The Gen. Birch Bark Coffee Company. Love this inspirational social enterprise company! Check it out. Read the story. Great coffee with a mission to re-invest and bring clean water to Indigenous homes nation wide. Birchbarkcoffeecompany.com ... Currently offering Summer Solstice, Indigenous Espresso, Inukshuk, Courieur de Bois, Dream Catcher decaf and Two Spirit Beans #thegeneralonmain #warkworth #birchcoffeecompany See you at The Gen.

Kitchen party anyone? Handmade, Canadian/Quebec father and son creations! Gotta love the spoons. You only have the fun you make yourself #thegeneralonmain # warkworthontario https://www.facebook.com/1130912063603//3267527963292240/

A reminder. The Gen is currently open on Saturday and Sunday 11-4. By appointment during the week for those who prefer private shopping (call or text 416-953-8626 to make an appointment)... Curbside pick up or local delivery is also available. Announcement: Starting the August long week-end we will be extending our public shopping hours to Friday, Saturday,Sunday 11-4. Looking forward to seeing you at The Gen!

The Gen is thrilled to be carrying innovative eco friendly Canadian made TruEarth products! Gotta see these amazing detergent sheets, TruEarth beeswax wraps and cotton vegetable carriers for your groceries. #greatcanadianecofriendyproducts #trueearthdetergentsheets #canadianmadeatthegen #warkworthontario

The Gen has gone British ducks! Chocolates,pickles,Jaffa Cakes and so much more yum to be found! O’ my dear there’s even Pease Puddin’ in the house! #britishsweets #youonlyhavethefunyoumakeyourself #thegeneralonmain #warkworthontario

Welcome home Bessie...so lovely to have you back on Main St. again

Looking good in the Tees. Kids having fun in Covid times....you only have the fun you make yourself #thegeneralonmain #warkworthontario

Just waiting for The Gen to open....Say wheeen? Saturday July 4! See you at The Gen and remember our motto You only have the fun you make yourself.

Finally the ducks have lined up, the shop is ready and doors will open on July 04 starting at 11.00am. It’ll be amazing to see you all again! We’ll be mask wearing, hand sanitizing, social distancing allies navigating this strange new reality together. The Gen has new shopping options... Store open : Saturday and Sunday’s 11-4 Private shopping during the week by appointment: [email protected] On line shopping coming soon! We’ve been working hard to bring you a seamless new shopping experience and we’ll continue to tweak our delivery as we go along. We’ve missed you and we’re happy to be back! In fact we think it’s just ducky! See you at The Gen! #thegeneralonmain #warkworth

We’re celebrating Pride in our own Covid style and hope you are too. It’s so great to see all the Pride flags flying in Warkworth. So proud of our community! The Gen will remain closed during Pride month. We look forward to opening our doors on July 4th. We’ll be a trimmed down version of ourselves in order to provide the space needed for social distancing in our tiny space. We’ve missed you and are excited about getting back to main street. See you soon # The General on Main #warkworth #happypride

.....we so wanted to bring this guy home but alas he wasn’t for sale. We so want to open but alas it’s just not time for The Gen right now. All the ducks just aren’t in a row yet. So until we at The Gen are good to go you can continue to order at [email protected] or you can book a private in store appointment. We miss you, your smiles and we’ll see you soon #thegeneralonmain.com #warkworth

Here’s to strong women May we know them May we be them May we raise them -anonymous... Happy Mothers Day with love and gratitude The Gen #thegeneralonmain # warkworthontario