The crook, explained
What a shepherd's crook is for, how it is made, and why a good one feels like an extension of your arm.
A family general store
Honest crooks since 1962.
Shepherd supplies and good everyday goods from a family that has been behind this counter for three generations. Pull up a stool, look around, and let us explain the name.
At the counter
Come in and have a look around
Goods for the flock
Mugs, totes, shirts and other useful things, each with a Wanted poster of its own.
A shepherd's year
Short stories from lambing, shearing and the long walk home, told by people who were there.
Coming soon
This season at the counter
Autumn gather at the shop
The flock comes down from the hills and the shop gets cozy again. Monday to Friday we are open 10 am to 5 pm, and the menu today starts with spiced apple cake.
The family
A shop with a name to live down
Yes, we are the Crooks. No, we have never stolen so much as a sheep. Amos Crook opened this counter in 1962 and spent the next fifty years explaining the name. His family still runs the shop, and the name still gets a laugh every time.