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Blue Heron Trading Company is Open for Business

September 25, 2016 By Joe Pagano

Alisa and Mark Maul in front of Blue Heron
Alisa and Mark Maul in front of Blue Heron

The Blue Heron Trading Company opened September 15th after a Ribbon Cutting Celebration in front of the New Business at 26217 E. Huron River Drive in Flat Rock, Michigan.  The store is more than a Coffee and Tea Shop, it is a gathering place for folk to relax in front of a fireplace on one side and a big garage door size window on the other side.  They also offer a specialty shop with Gourmet and Specialty Gifts

 

Owners Alisa and Mark Maul say the Blue Heron offers a variety of fresh brewed coffees and teas to enjoy in a warm and inviting seating area. They also offer are a large selection of specialty gifts such as Olivewood bowls, trays and serving pieces, vintage aprons, jams, sauces, marinades, and the best quality oils and vinegars on the market. As the holidays approach, Alisa and Mark will also be offering seasonal gifts & baskets arriving on a weekly basis.

 

The Maul’s were both born and raised in California.  They were married in 1988, traveled and raised two sons.  Alisa said they moved to Michigan in 2001.  Not knowing a soul they had no idea where to start looking for a home.  They drove around in the area for a while and found Flat Rock’s small town setting inviting.

Over the years, they have owned several small businesses included a vegetable farm with a variety of vegetables that were grown, picked and shipped throughout the United States, as well as a nursery that provided trees, shrubs and plants to local homeowners and businesses in the Fresno, California area.

Currently, they own and operate Home Source Property Management, Inc. founded in Michigan in 2005.  Home Source manages the rental and upkeep of apartment buildings, condominiums and single family homes in Wayne and Monroe Counties.

Alisa is a member of the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) in The City Flat Rock.

Blue Heron Brand, Flat Rock Mi.
Blue Heron Brand, Flat Rock Mi.
Olivewood Items
Olivewood Items

“Ultimately, Mark and I want to be an integral part of the Flat Rock’s economic revitalization through the development of our “Main Street”, Huron River Drive.” Alisa continued by saying “This new business venture began with the desire to meet the needs of Flat Rock residents for a place to gather and shop while instilling a sense of community pride.  Our plan, however, is to make Blue Heron Trading Company into more than just a shopping venue.”

 

Choose from many specialty items.
Choose from many specialty items.

 

Future plans for the Blue Heron include “After Hours” events such as cooking demonstrations, chocolate making classes, meet and greet sessions for local artists/authors and so much more. In fact, our first “After Hour  event will be a pallet painting class scheduled for mid-October.  Alisa and Mark are looking forward to meeting you, so please stop by and visit them and their staff at  Blue Heron Trading Company!

Choose from a verity of Cooking Oils at Blue Heron in flat Rock, Mi

 

Blue Heron business hours are;

Monday – Saturday 8 AM – 6 PM

Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM

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WELCOME TO FLAT ROCK

The first Euro-American settlers in Flat Rock were Michael Vreeland and his five grown sons between 1811 and 1820. Michael had been captured by British Rangers during the Revolutionary War and released after American independence.

The family purchased 800 acres (3.2 km2). The town was called the Village of Vreeland until 1838 when the Vreeland family sold off the majority of the land and relinquished control of the area. The Vreeland families built the first grain and lumber mill, having brought the grinding stones from New York.

Descendants of Michael Vreeland still live in the town and attend Flat Rock public schools, being the seventh generation to reside in the town their family founded.

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