The Country Store

The gift shop at the Salish Lodge & Spa is a destination unto itself. Of particular interest to me was the availability of the Salish honey for purchase, the very same organic honey that is produced by the apiary on the Salish grounds for their restaurants and honey-​based spa treatments. If you know anything about the plight of honeybees and the fraud in the honey distribution business, you’ll appreciate that the folks at Salish Lodge have tripled their original number of hives, planted wildflowers and berry plants that not only help sustain the bees but also are used in creating the Lodge’s special jams, and plan to continue maintaining the apiary as a protected habitat for the bees. I purchased some honey (real 100% honey!) to bring home, and a tin of honey vanilla black tea that smells just heavenly. If you’re into it, they also have Honey Ale and honey-​flavored vodka, and chocolates made with their honey. While I’ve been going on and on about honey, The Country Store has much more. You’ll find gifts and arts and crafts for everyone on your list here. I recommend stopping in even if you’re not staying at the Lodge.