Michigan City-based Nature’s Cupboard will open a new location at 757 Indian Boundary Road in Chesterton by Christmas.

“Right now, you have to go to Valparaiso or Michigan City to get the kinds of things we are selling,” Nature’s Cupboard Co-owner Mylese Tucker said. “But with our new store, you’ll be able to get it right in town.”

Tucker runs Nature’s Cupboard with her mother, LaVora, who founded the business nearly 30 years ago at 1806 U.S. 20. It offers everything from natural health and beauty products and vitamin and herbal supplements to therapeutic-grade essential oils and nutritional counseling.

The Chesterton location will be smaller and focus on nutritional supplements, as well as locally raised meat and raw dairy. Another goal, Tucker said, is to add the Organic Produce Coop, which has been successful at the Michigan City store. The coop offers organic produce at wholesale prices.

Nature’s Cupboard took over the new location in November, having been interested in acquiring the space for about five years. Mylese’s husband, Bruce, and a friend have gutted the space, redone the floors and are installing new shelving.