2.10- The "Collard Shack"

Proprietor Cathy Jones, in front of the "Collard Shack" in Otway, NC

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Today I dropped by the "Collard Shack," a colorful little... well, a shack that sells collards, among other things.

The little shack with its eye-catching sign is an irresistible must-stop on NC Hwy. 70 in Otway, NC.

The Collard Shack sign... call (252) 241-9751 for more info

Despite the sign, this little place offers much more than just collards... Though of course fresh collards are readily available...

Local honey, country hams, pecans, assorted preserves (strawberry, figs, sorghum, apple butter etc), rutabagas and potatoes are available...


as well as those must-haves, pickled pigs feet and pickled pork brains.



That's right, PICKLED PORK BRAINS IN MILK GRAVY are well-stocked here. Ms. Jones started carrying them on request from local customers, but only after she made sure they don't come in clear jars:

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And don't forget the peanuts and salted mullet!
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That's right, this is a Southern staple supply depot... No maple syrup or Ben & Jerry's here!

And, much like the famed "Love Shack," this is a "little old place where we can get together" with the visitin' porch out front, favored by locals in warm weather or cold, thanks to the wood-burning stove out front:

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