Olive Moon

03/23/2026

Now hiring for summer hours!! Farmers market Saturdays, Tuesdays and Friday days available. 8-16 hours per week. Apply in store! We would love to have you join our team at Olive Moon!!

02/11/2026

01/26/2026

01/03/2026

Another one. 💔 Today we learned that Waconia Brewing Company is closing after more than a decade on Main Street.

And it’s not an isolated situation.

In just our surrounding communities, we’ve seen breweries like Chanhassen Brewing Company, Enki Brewing Company, and Schram Haus Brewery shut their doors …places that were gathering spots, sponsors, employers, and part of the fabric of our towns.

On the retail side, I can personally name at least seven LOCAL small boutiques that have closed in the last six months alone.

This is a problem.

You can debate politics all day long, but at the end of it, small businesses are not getting the support they need to survive:
• Costs are up across the board
• Consumers are stretched thin
• Margins are razor-thin
• “Busy” does not equal “profitable”

Most of these businesses didn’t fail because people didn’t like them. They closed because the math stopped working.

If we want vibrant downtowns, local gathering places, and unique shops instead of empty storefronts and national chains, support has to look like more than likes and comments when a closing announcement is posted.

It looks like:
• Choosing local when you can
• Showing up before the goodbye posts
• Understanding that small businesses don’t have room to absorb endless cost increases

This isn’t about blame. It’s about awareness.

Because every time one of these doors closes, something bigger than a business is lost and once it’s gone, it’s usually gone for good.

12/30/2025

Today is the last day of the 1/2 of everything sale!! Open 10-2pm We will be closing Dec31st-January 21st for spring refresh!!

12/27/2025

50% off sale starts today at 10am!! Half off everything in the store!!! Come early, shop fast! All sales final. Let’s clean out the store and get ready for spring arrivals!! 🙌.

12/23/2025

Today is our last day open before Christmas! Stop in and save with this sale!

12/02/2025

Our best selling print is back in stock! Isn’t he fantastic!?? 💚 SANTA

11/29/2025

Small business Saturday is today!!
Lots of in store specials!
Plus the first 30 people the use the code word “SBS” today will receive one of these gift bags containing a gift certificate mystery amount ranging from $5-$100!!!

Doors open at 9am!!!

*1 bag per family
*gift certificate valid today only.

11/26/2025

Gift cards are the perfect gift!!