It might be under a new name, but Sweet Peas Mercantile— formerly Tracy’s Produce — still aims to be a pawsitively excellent source for local produce and vendor items.

It’s possible most folks didn’t know, but Tracy’s Produce sold to the new owner, Kerry Holm, a year ago, but Holm didn’t want to make too many changes too quickly.

Though a Kent resident, Holm comes down to Enumclaw to go to church, and her mother-in-law — who knew Tracy was selling — encouraged Holm to check it out.

“I fell in love with what they had put together and created,” she said. And though she wants to update the store with her own vibe and style, Holm wants to carry on the legacy of Tracy’s Produce that it’s established over the last 15 years.

The official name change was recent as of last June, and the business hosted a ribbon cutting with the Enumclaw Chamber of Commerce in early August.

The name comes from their golden retriever, Peanut, who is affectionally called Sweet Pea by her family.

Two months before Holm bought the business, her dogs had a litter of ten; one guess as to which one was the runt.

“I slept next to the whelping box for six weeks to keep her alive, because she was so, so tiny,” she said. “I had never intended to keep any of the puppies; they were all going to go to other homes.”

But, of course, Holm and Peanut bonded over that month and a half, and “there was no way she was going anywhere,” she continued.

Though Holm knew they were going to change the name of the business, she first wanted to get to know her customers over the last year, and have them get to know her.

“[We were] trying to learn all the things before we did anything too crazy,” she said, and by “all”, she meant it — Holm and her family are new to the produce stand business.

Of course, more than a few customers expressed their concern that some of their favorite products will disappear from the shelves.

“As long as it’s selling, as long as people are wanting it, then we’ll keep it,” Holm said.

Even as the interview continued, a customer walked in asking about a squash; Holm said they didn’t have it in stock, but that she’d order it and it would be delivered the next day.

The events won’t change, either — Christmas trees have already been ordered, Holm plans to have the annual harvest festival in late September, and customers can expect “hanging baskets galore” for Mother’s Day.

And, of course, you can just come in to say hello to Peanut, who comes to work with Holm every day.

“This is what she does,” she said, nodding to Peanut, curled up at her stool.