Supporting local businesses is great, but it’s even better when you’re supporting your health in the process. Keep reading to learn all about Dayspring Nature Shop—an Opelika and Auburn area spot that sells local and organic products.

The history of Dayspring Nature Shop

Dayspring Nature Shop in Opelika. (Audrey Kent / The Bama Buzz)

Dayspring Nature Shop was established in 1972. When the original owner passed away and left the shop to her children, they were unable to continue the business due to living out of state.

Cherie Brooks, a former employee of Dayspring Nature Shop at the time, took ownership of the business and kept it running.

Brooks was passionate about Dayspring and what it did for the community. She believed such a valuable asset should be kept open and continued to supply customers with natural and organic goods.

“I have been in this industry for most of my life. I worked at Dayspring when I was nineteen and have always had a love for organic living and food.”
Cherie Brooks, Owner, Dayspring Nature Shop

The mission of Dayspring Nature Shop

Dayspring Nature Shop in Opelika has all your bath and body needs. (Audrey Kent / The Bama Buzz)

Dayspring Nature Shop strives to be an accessible source of healthy goods for the community to enjoy, whether you’re new to the world of organic and natural living or have always been familiar with it.

The staff at Dayspring is eager to educate and assist customers with their journey into the world of beneficial supplements and healthy, nourishing food.

“Dayspring is for anybody who would want to come into the store looking for a new type of lifestyle that includes an organic, holistic way of living. I want everybody to have access to this type of living.”
Cherie Brooks, Owner, Dayspring Nature Shop

What Dayspring Nature Shop offers

Dayspring Nature Shop offers carefully curated local and healthy options ranging from food, personal and skin care, vitamins, jewelry, bulk grains, tea, pet food and more.

They have brands you know and love, such as Dr. Bronner’s, but they also offer several goods that local growers and artisans sell, like honey, eggs and handcrafted crystal jewelry.

If you want to step into the world of healthy living and support local businesses in the process, then Dayspring Nature Shop is worth checking out.

“We are here to serve our local community and to answer any questions. We want people to feel better when they come in here. We want to be there for them on their health journey.”
Cherie Brooks, Owner, Dayspring Nature Shop