CARIEVALE — You might say that Holly Bayliss is a bit of an entrepreneur. For sure, she has a knack for business.
A few years ago, she started up a greenhouse in Carievale, logically named Carievale Greenhouse. That has been successful. Now she’s at it again, opening up a second business that is not seasonal – Rosie’s Farm Stand.
Rosie is Holly’s dog’s name. Holly loves her dog. Thus, the name.
Rosie’s Farm Stand opened for business on June 22, and business has been good so far. It’s a unique business in that its operating hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
And there’s a very good chance that as you shop at the store, you won’t find any staff.
It operates on the honour system. Every item has a price sticker affixed to it. You simply add up the price stickers of the items to be purchased and place the correct amount into the cash box. Holly trusts you.
The store is a novel idea. It is designed to accommodate everyone’s schedule and features the products of 15 local vendors, including Holly. Some of the items that you’ll find include jams, jellies and sauces made by Holly and her mom Wanda, bee baths and baking by Holly, bird houses and feeders by Ron Henderson, candles by Taylor Bayliss and car charms by Macy Henderson. There’s also a shelf holding locally produced honey. Popular frozen soups, made by Rhonda Halliday, are also available for purchase, along with sourdough bagels, hand-drawn cards and baking by Bitsy Baking and the Szakacs sisters. In a few weeks, once gardens start producing their yields, fresh vegetables from MJ Acres will be available.
And as if that wasn’t enough, ice cream by Chapmans and other assorted frozen treats are also for sale.
Virtually everything is home-made by people living in Saskatchewan. All of this can be found in a 6’ x 8’ shed on the same property as Carievale Greenhouse. For those not familiar with where the greenhouse is, drive to Carievale and then follow the signs.
A heating/cooling system has just been installed, enabling the store to be open year-round.
The store fills a niche within Carievale. Visit them on Facebook to find out more, including daily specials. And plan to visit the latest business that has come from Holly’s entrepreneurial mind.
