The heart of our town for over 100 years — your place for
groceries, gas, local goods, banking, laundromat, and the post office. Come on in.
Hours · Mon–Sat 7am–6:30pm · Sun 8am–1pm
216 VT-132, South Strafford, VT 05070 · (802) 765-4421
Strafford General Store is a project of Strafford Community Trust a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Donate!
Hours
Monday – Friday:
8:30am - 11am
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 8:30am - 11:30am
Hours
Monday – Friday: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – noon
This location does not have a drive-up window.
Meet Our Team
Adam Smith, General Manager
Tammy Mullen
Hailey Race
Regan Kegren
Deanna Race
Aiden Salsaa
Jasper Erhard
Steve O'Connell
Meg Bowles
Eli Weintraub
Kyle Bowles
Jeanne McMahan
Evan Hare
Lucy Rikert
Diane Tensen, volunteer
Our Story
Late 1800s
The general store opens as the commercial center and heart of South Strafford village. Howard Gilkey runs it for 47 years.
1977
Phil and Melvin Coburn purchase the store. The Coburns, including Melvin's wife Sue and their daughter Chrissie run the store for over 40 years. It stays a fixture of daily life and a beloved gathering place for the whole town.
2023
The Coburn family announce their retirement. Neighbors, old-timers, and newcomers rally together — raising the funds to purchase the building and form the Strafford Community Trust.
2025
Adam Smith and family became the new managers of the store to usher into the next era — still affordable, still for everyone, and still proud to offer Vermont-made products.
1943
The Varney family purchases the store and runs it for 35 years.
1973
Richard Wilson and George Tidman run the store as "Strafford General Store" before it is sold to the Coburn brothers.
"I can't imagine Strafford without Coburn's store. I've shopped in our town store for almost a century, and I hope it will serve the town for another hundred years."
— Hazel Lewis, Strafford resident at 102 years of age
Painting by Jennifer Brown
Local Producers
When you shop at Strafford General Store you support Vermont farms, businesses, and families.
You strengthen the fabric of our community and of our regional economy. Thank you!
Baked Goods
Against The Grain, Brattleboro
Covered Bridge Cookies, Windsor
La Panciata, Northfield Falls
Mirabelle's Bakery, South Burlington
Myers Bagels, Burlington
Red Hen Baking Co., Montpelier
Suzanne Lupien, Strafford
Condiments
Benito's Hot Sauce, Morrisville
Blake Hills Preserves, Windsor
Buttlerfly Bakery of Vermont, Barre
Fox's Marvelous Foods, Shelburne
Sidehill Farm James, Brattleboro
Jed's Maple, Derby
Coffee & Tea
First Branch Coffee, South Royalton
Vermont Coffee Company, Middlebury
Dairy & Eggs
5 Generations Creamery, West Glover
Blue Ledge Farm, Leicestera
Butterworks Farm, Westfield
Dumont Farm, Chelsea
Kate's Butter, Arundel, ME
McNamara Dairy, Plainfield, NH
Strafford Organic Creamery, Strafford
Vermont Creamery, Websterville
Vermont Soy, Hardwick
Meat & Fish
Deli & Prepared Foods
Goodman's American Pie, Ludlow
Moon and. Stars, South Royalton
Sherpa Foods, Burlington
VT Frozen, Newport
Produce
Beverages
14th Star Brewing, Saint Albans
Aqua ViTea, Middlebury
Alchemist Beer, Stowe
Bar Hill, Montpelier
Bitter Bubble, Burlington
Burlington Beer Company, Burlington
Fiddehead Brewing Company, Shelburne
Foam Brewers, Burlington
Frost Beer Works, Hinesburg
Lawson's Finest Liquids, Waitsfield
River Roost Brewery, White River Jctn
Rock Art Brewery, Morristown
Rutland Beerworks, Rutland
Stowe Cider, Stowe
Upper Pass Beer, Tunbridge/Burlington
Zero Gravity, Burlington
Granola
12K Granola Company, West Glover
Bonniemead Farm, South Strafford
Champlain Valley Apiaries, Middlebury
Fat Toad Farm, Barre
Grandpa's Stuff Maple Cream, Pawlet
Lake Champlain Chocolates, Burlington
Morrill Moutain Fruit Farm, S. Strafford
Old City Syrup Company, Strafford
Red Kite Candy, Hanover, NH
Sugarworks Farm, Glover
West Branch Maple, Strafford
Sweets, Honey, and Maple
Beauty & Bath
Bag Balm, Lyndonville
Crystal Garden Herbs, Barnard
Elmore Moutain Farm, Grantham, NH
Hilltop Soap Shop, Orleans
The Body Lounge, Stowe
Clothing
Darn Tough Socks, Northfield