Alpena General Store

10/19/2026

Last call for Farmers Creamery hand dipped ice cream for the season.

10/19/2026

Meet Kaylee!

If you’ve stopped into Alpena General Store this summer, chances are you’ve already met our smiling, friendly Kaylee! She started out scooping ice cream and quickly became a favorite behind the register. These days, she’s answering phones, stocking freezers, helping customers find exactly what they need, and even leaving us detailed notes so we don’t miss a thing! Kaylee brings a cheerful attitude, a helping hand, and a smile to every customer who walks through our doors. So stop in, say hello, and get to know Kaylee—you’ll quickly see why she’s become such a special part of the Alpena General Store family!

10/15/2026

We are helping out the Scouting America Troop 92 sell these delicious apple pies 🥧! These Apple pies are homemade and funding goes to support the troop.

Orders must be in by Nov 3rd.
Pick up day is Nov. 14th at ST. LUTHERAN CHURCH 727 S 2nd Ave, Alpena

Place an order today to support the kids!

10/14/2026

Have you started following our butcher yet? You may know what farm your meat comes from but do you know where it’s produced at? Check out our USDA processor in Buckley MI, RRR Meat Processing has been our trusted source since day one over 14 years ago and we think of them as family! Here’s great post about their USDA inspector Harold.
Make sure you click that follow button their posts are so informative and fun!
Thank you guys for all you do ❤️

MEET HAROLD: OUR USDA INSPECTOR 🥩📋

Every federally inspected meat processing facility needs someone whose mere presence makes an entire room of grown adults suddenly remember every USDA regulation they’ve ever learned.

At RRR, that person is Harold.

Now, to be clear — Harold does NOT work for us. Harold works for the federal government.

Which means technically, he’s here to inspect us.

However, since he’s here everyday, we still consider him part of the crew.

Harold has several special talents:

• Spotting something from approximately three rooms away.
• Producing paperwork we didn’t know existed.
• Asking one perfectly innocent question that somehow makes everyone immediately review their recent life choices.
• Remembering regulations the rest of us have to look up.
• And actually enjoying paperwork, which frankly raises more questions than it answers.

We’ve also noticed something strange over the years…

When Harold walks onto the floor, productivity mysteriously increases. Posture improves. Everyone suddenly knows exactly what they’re supposed to be doing.

Coincidence? We think not.

All jokes aside, Harold has an incredibly important job. He holds us accountable, keeps us on our toes, and helps make sure the food leaving RRR is safe and handled to the standards our customers deserve.

We respect him.

We appreciate him.

We mostly listen to him. 😂

And when there’s any disagreement about whether Harold outranks Carl…

Carl is consulted.

No further comment.

FOOD SAFETY IS NO JOKE.
NEITHER IS HAROLD.

10/14/2026

EDIT: We are excited to help out the Scouting America Troop 92 by spreading the word and filling up our order form for Apple pies. So come in and order one today for you family thanksgiving. 🥧 ♥️

We’ve really been feeling the loss of Thunder Baykery this year, and with the recent loss of Farmers Creamery, our community has certainly had a lot to miss. We know they will rebuild and be back before long! In the meantime, I’ve decided to bring back homemade pies this year to help sweeten things up a little. ❤️ We understand how important it is to know where your food comes from and what’s in it, but it’s also important to have a place you can count on to find just what you’re looking for. We are so proud to be that place for our community, and we hope these homemade pies bring a little extra sweetness to your tables and hearts this season!

🥧 Please share this post so no one misses out! Orders are due by November 11th. Call or stop in at Alpena General Store to place your order. Thank you for supporting our little local business! ❤️

10/12/2026

This Columbus Day, we reflect on how agriculture has shaped our history and continues to sustain our communities. Over time, the exchange of crops, animals, and farming practices between continents transformed agriculture around the world. From traditional hand tools and horse-drawn plows to today’s modern farms, farmers continue to work hard, care for the land, and provide food for our families. As we look back on history, we celebrate and say Thank You to the farmers who keep agriculture growing and our communities thriving!

10/12/2026

Open 9am - 6pm Mon thru Friday
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm
Stop in today!!

10/12/2026

Meet Heidi

One of the warm, welcoming faces that helps make Alpena General Store feel like home! ❤️ As our cashier and soup maker, Heidi has a knack for making everyone feel welcome, whether she’s ringing up your groceries, sharing a smile at the counter, or stirring up a delicious pot of homemade soup. With her fun, spicy personality and big heart, she puts a little extra love into everything she does. Her soups are made with fresh ingredients, plenty of care, and maybe just a dash of Heidi’s special attitude! Stop in, say hello, and let Heidi brighten your day—because at Alpena General Store, good food and good people go hand in hand!

10/08/2026

Lemonade and orange juice too!!

10/08/2026

We still have a few Creamery items available. I’d hate to have to dump these out because people thought we where sold out! These were all delivered fresh last week Thursday so they all have a 2 -4 week shelf life still.