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At the time, Mr. Wetteroth was operating the Earth Shop. Mrs. Crossgrove said she “liked what I saw and thought the idea was wonderful.”
“We were like minded,” she said.
With little knowledge of the other, the two became partners.
“This isn’t work. This is fun,” Mr. Wetteroth said.
Customers visiting the store from Northern Virginia keep his attention.
While Mrs. Crossgrove owns the shop in Madison, the two have joined forces with the shop in Sperryville.
The first time they spent together was the trip to Potomac Mills to get shelves for the Sperryville shop, which opened in late September.
“He knew the place was available and he made it all happen,” she said.
Even on such short notice, the two “knew we had the right thing,” said Mrs. Crossgrove.
The tiny store is a combination of their efforts. She has used her connections with trade and mercantile companies and he has provided natural rocks, minerals, fossils and music information.
During business hours-Friday through Sunday 10:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and often on Mondays--the store is busy and crow’ded with lookers and buyers.
“It’s all about surival,” said Mrs. Crossgrove.
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