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AADL Talks To: Wei and Lisa Bee, Owners of Sweetwaters

Lisa and Wei Bee
Lisa and Wei Bee

In this episode AADL Talks To Wei and Lisa Bee, owners of Sweetwaters. Recently celebrating 30 years, the couple tell us about the origins of the business, what has changed over the years, and how they incorporate elements of their cultural heritage into their menu and marketing decisions. They also reflect on how the store has weathered recent changes like COVID-19 and street renovations.

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A Historic Tour of Hertler Brothers and Downtown Home & Garden

Mark Hodesh takes us on a tour of the historic downtown Ann Arbor building he owns, which was originally built in 1896 as Hertler Brothers, and renamed as Downtown Home & Garden in 1997. The building located at 210 S. Ashley St. has provided services and supplies to the wider Ann Arbor community for over a century. While in some ways it remains unchanged—continuing to sell bulk seed, grain, and hay—it's also adapted to changing times and evolving customer needs. Current owner of the Downtown Home & Garden store, Kelly Vore, also adds her perspective on this legacy. —Donald Harrison

Mark Hodesh and Margaret Parker in Parking Lot at Downtown Home & Garden, June 1999 Photographer: Larry E. Wright

Mark Hodesh and Margaret Parker in Parking Lot at Downtown Home & Garden, June 1999 image
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1999
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Ann Arbor News, July 5, 1999
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Mark Hodesh and his wife, Margaret, are owners of the Downtown Home & Garden store. They are planning to convert a major part of the parking lot into a greenhouse, outdoor garden and conservatory.
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