This is a recent comment from Trip Advisor.com about the Inn at Hershey Farm. Thank you!

"What a great place to visit!!!!!

Hershey Farm Restaurant & Motor Inn

FromHamilton, Canada

Jul 2, 2010 | Trip type: Couples

My wife and I stayed here recently for a weekend "get away". What a wonderful treat! The staff, the accommodations, the grounds....hard to say which was nicer! Please believe all you read and hear about the smorgasborg breakfast/lunch/dinner. It is absolutely fabulous! The staff are extremely helpful and courteous. Our room was "cozy"!. Location is very close to wonderful theatre experiences and shopping as well. We will be back soon!

Yes, we know it's hot and doesn't feel like Christmas. And, no, we're not talking about Christmas in July.
Even though it's still a few months away, now is the time to start planning those holiday bus trips.
Why not bring your group to Lancaster this year for the Christmas season? Lancaster has a wonderful Christmas museum, delicious foods and entertaining shows. Don't have the time to put a tour together or not sure what to include?
Let Hershey Farm take care of that wish on your Christmas list.

Call today and book our holiday package that includes a self guided tour of the National Christmas Museum, gingerbread decorating contest, lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant and a Christmas show at Sight and Sound Theaters and your group will be in the Christmas spirit in no time!

For reservations, please call Sherry at (800) 822-7866 or e-mail at groupsales@hersheyfarm.com.

Wow it's hot!!
Hello everyone and welcome to summertime!! I hope that everyone is having fun so far!! Summer here at Hershey Farm means the arrival of fresh produce!!! We look forward to this time each year. Cantaloupe, watermelon, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, peaches, strawberries, grapes, and sweet corn arrive fresh from a local auction. All of theses items are prepared for the smorgasbord in various ways. Tomatoes, cucumbers and a variety of fruits may be chunked for the salad bar. Sweet and sour cucumbers and tomatoes are available fresh on the buffet.

Try this at home:
Cut some fresh tomatoes into wedges and place them in a mixing bowl. You will need about 1 quart. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 Tablespoon of vinegar, and a sprinkle of pepper on the tomatoes. Stir them well and refrigerate until cold. Serve them with a salad or on their own for a fresh homegrown dish!
If you are a cheese lover like me, try adding some cubes of your favorite cheese right before you serve them. You can also use the same recipe with thinly sliced cucumbers.

I hope you enjoy your summer and keep cool! We are continuing to grill and cook fresh here at Hershey Farm, so stop in and check them out!!

I'll leave you with one more summertime treat to try.

Get out your favorite salsa recipe and replace the tomato with small chunked watermelon. This is a wonderful sweet tasting salsa that goes great on grilled chicken!! Give it a try!! Have a great summer!! Jon, Kitchen Manager

Hello,

As Manager of the Inn at Hershey Farm I love receiving feedback from guests. I recently received a lovely email that I am happy to be sharing with you!

My husband and I recently traveled to Lancaster for my birthday/"babymoon" trip. We travel a good deal and have stayed at a number of hotels, motels, inns, B&Bs, etc. but this was a whole different experience. Our room was spotlessly clean, everyone on staff (from the front desk check-in to the staff at the restaurant, even the housekeeper!) was very friendly and accommodating, the grounds were beautiful, and the food was excellent! We were so sad to leave! The location is ideal; it is literally a 2 minute walk from the theater (Sight and Sound I think?), close enough to outlets, the railroad, and many local attractions, but not right on the highway or in some noisy parking lot. The parking was convenient, and as I said, the grounds were nice for a (much-needed) stroll after dinner. The "smorgasbord" was all I could have asked for and more! I do want to warn, though, if you are looking for something ritzy, this probably isn't it (but if you were looking for ritzy, you probably wouldn't be looking in Lancaster in the first place). It is more homey and comfortable. I would go back in a heartbeat, and have already recommended it to friends and family members!

porcelina37 Northwestern New Jersey

Looking to bring a group of 15 or more to Lancaster County? Did you know that qualifies you as a group leader? Wondering what your next step should be? Don't panic!
Call the staff at Hershey Farm Restaurant and Inn. Our staff has over 10 years of experience working with group leaders. Whether you're looking to come to the area just for a show and meal or are coming for a several day stay, our staff can arrange it all. By calling us, you are able to get assistance booking lodging, dining, theater shows, train rides through the Amish countryside, shopping, Amish experiences, interactive culinary activities and so much more.
Not sure what you want on your itinerary? Not a problem! We can have sample itineraries already designed and are more than willing to work with you to customize an itinerary to suit your groups' interests.
Call Sherry at (800) 822-7866 or e-mail at groupsales@hersheyfarm.com today and starting making plans to visit Lancaster County soon!

Well, it's hard to believe that the winter is over already and Spring is arriving here at the Farm. As the fields and the flowers begin to show their colors, the kitchen and bakery are growing new things as well. Spring signals the beginning of the local auction items that we use on the buffet. Local produce is a big part of the variety we like to serve on the buffet. We use things like strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, and a huge hit, corn on the cob. Some of these items aren't available yet, but plans for them are already made. Fresh cubed watermelon and cantaloupe will top off any meal, as will some vanilla pudding with a few blueberries!! I'm looking forward to fresh strawberry pie and strawberry shortcake with vanilla ice cream!! Yum!!

We are continuing to try new items on the buffet to keep the variety fresh. Some of the new exciting items are Crab au gratin, Green bean casserole, specially seasoned lasagna, BBQ ribs, and our gourmet grilled cheese. These items are available at different times on the hot food bar and also on our fresh grill area. We have also made a few new items for the dessert bar. Stop in and check out the lemon pound cake parfait with lemon zest, our fresh made warm sticky buns with cream cheese icing, and our fruit salad with yogurt. It's always a lot of fun to create new dishes (and to have to taste them!!) for the smorgasbord. Look for our local postcard or call for a listing of daily grill specials and plan to stop in and see what's new on Hershey Farm's smorgasbord.

Maybe in late June I will share some pointers on making a fresh watermelon salsa, and how to use it to season fresh fish grilled in foil packets. Have a great month!! Talk to you soon!!

A week or so ago I was invited to be a part of a unique experience offered at Hershey Farm Restaurant, a hands on event called, Create Your Own Shoofly Pie.
Jon Seibel (scroll down to see Jon in action), Hershey Farm Restaurant's Kitchen Manager and resident foodie, walked each participant through the process from start (an empty pie dish) to finish (a completely mixed and crumb covered Shoofly Pie waiting to be baked).
Each completed pie is then transported to the Hershey Farm Bakery ovens, baked until golden, placed in a bakery box and delivered to participants after they have enjoyed a lunch or dinner in the Restaurant, in this case lunch. I think this is a lovely way to learn about the traditions in a new area or even the area in your backyard. What do you think?

For more details call 1-800-822-7866.

Mother's Day will be here soon (this year it is Sunday, May 9th) and at Hershey Farm Restaurant that means we are preparing for one of our 3 largest holidays of the year, the other two being Easter and Thanksgiving. We started accepting reservations the day after Easter.

On Mother's Day we serve our breakfast smorgasbord from 7 am until 10:30 am. Reservations are recommended. Some items featured on our breakfast smorgasbord are a grill station where fresh omelets are custom made with ingredients like ham, bacon, sausage, cheese and vegetables. We also feature a make your own waffle station which can be enjoyed with syrup or even our soft serve ice cream if you really want a treat!

We begin serving lunch at 11:30 and the last reservation time is 5:00. Again we recommend reservations. Traditionally most reservation spots fill up early in the day. Our lunch smorgasbord will feature many of our signature items but we will also offer some new items both on the hot food bar and on our newly expanded dessert bar. A favorite with guests at Easter was our chocolate fountain.

If your family would like to enjoy a full service meal, also offer Family Style dining to groups of 8 or more. Reservations are required for this meal. The menu includes our golden fried chicken, tender roast beef and ham balls along with hot and cold vegetables, pie and ice cream for dessert. This meal is served from 12 noon until 2:45.

We would love to share this special holiday with you and your family and friends. Please call the restaurant front desk for more information and to make reservations.

We are in full-swing at the Inn at Hershey Farm, as Spring has been bypassed by summer. The warm weather has brought beautiful greenery to our 23 acres of grounds, with many guests enjoying our walking trails around the perimeter of our property. Numerous guests attending the premiere show of "Joseph" at the Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre are enjoying walking to the show on our designed walking trails, avoiding the congested Rt. 896 coming in & out of the theatre.

We are glad to announce the arrival of several new family members to Hershey Farm. Our two baby lambs & two baby goats arrived last week and are settling in fine in our Red pole barn behind the restaurant, with occasional visits up to our animal area in front of the restaurant. Please feel free to come visit them anytime. Don't forget to stop at the front desk of the Inn to purchase food.

We continue to hear favorable comments from guests on our newly renovated breakfast buffet. The addition of personalized omelets seem to be the biggest hit. Have you had one yet?

Looking forward to your next visit!

Brett at the Inn

Starting on Sunday, April 25th, Hershey Farm Restaurant and Inn will be holding their monthly car cruises. These cruises are held from 1:00-4:00 pm on the last Sunday of each month beginning in April and running through October. Cruise on over in that speedy hot rod, custom classic or sporty muscle car. Park along our scenic driveway to the Sight & Sound theatre. (Don't worry-this driveway is only open to the classics on cruise day. No public traffic.) Bring your lawn chairs and have a relaxing Sunday in our gardens. Mingle with other classic car enthusiasts and sit back and enjoy the admiration as people pass by your "special wheels".

Belong to a car club? Why not plan a club outing to one of Hershey Farm's cruises? Even include a lunch or dinner with the outing in our restaurant. For groups of 15 or more, please contact me, Sherry Wertz, at (800) 822-7866 to arrange your group dining.

Spring has finally arrived! Pull off that car cover, rev that engine and take a drive to Hershey Farm Restaurant and Inn for a Sunday Country Cruise!

Greetings from the Hershey Farm Kitchen!

Things have been really busy here in the kitchen. With our new remodeling project, I have had the opportunity to once again do what I love, and create new food. We have introduced a grill area for the customers to enjoy and it has been a huge hit. People are now able to walk right up to the grill and order a fresh item made just for them. Of course this sounds great in theory, but working out the logistics has taken some time. I have enjoyed the process of creating the system to operate the grill area as well as creating some of the food options. We began preparing the grill items much like we do any time we develop a new recipe. Research, research, research. I spent lots of time looking through cook books and searching the internet for ideas and recipes. Once we had an arsenal of ideas, the fun begins! I had a blast making cheese steaks, sliders, quesadillas, omelets, and one of my personal favorites, steak fajitas!! I also enjoyed creating things like a grilled meatloaf sandwich with homemade BBQ sauce, Grilled Reuben sandwich, and Grilled Chicken Cordon Blue with Hollandaise sauce. Many of these items will be on the grill this month so stop in and check them out!!

People often ask me questions about cooking and how to make certain items. One of the things I often tell people is to taste as you go. If you think it is good, and your best friend thinks it's good (hopefully they are honest), then chances are, it's probably good! Here is a great tip for grilling chicken this summer. It takes a little more work, but the results are worth it! In the kitchen, heat up a sautee pan and put a little butter in it. Allow the butter to melt and begin to simmer. Take the raw chicken breast and place it in the simmering butter. Allow the chicken to cook for just a few minutes before you flip it over. You are basically searing the outside of the meat. Once all of your chicken is seared, head out to the grill and slap them on! The searing process seals in the juice and keeps them from sticking to the char grill. Add your favorite seasonings and or sauces and get ready to taste a delicious moist piece of chicken! For some added flavor, add some salt, garlic, and pepper to the butter when you sear the chicken. Good luck and happy cooking!!

Jon

Hershey Farm Gift Shop opens with a boom this year. In the Boutique, our selection is updated weekly, and features the latest fashion trends in clothing, jewelry, and accessories at unbeatable prices. Along with the Boutique, the new addition of our 'Bargain Boutique', located in the back of the General Store, has added a unique collection of fashions all priced at $9.99 and under.

Also for 2010, we have expanded our book and souvenir selection. The Sports Zone still features a variety of NFL and MLB product. The Toy Store still offers unique novelty items, Webkinz, and has added Zhu Zhu pets, and Nintendo DS games at great prices. Currently, we have a variety of Mario games offered at $21.99 that are sold elsewhere for $29.99 -$39.99, along with other DS game titles not offered everywhere. However, supplies are limited and titles offered change frequently.

Our Outdoor Market is anticipating a new look this year. We will continue to feature quality plants at competitive prices, seasonal produce, and a variety of garden accessories.

Stop in and visit us soon! We are a unique stop offering something for everyone. Whether you are treating yourself or someone else, our staff is looking forward to serving you and making your shopping experience enjoyable.

As one of the managers at Hershey Farm, I always appreciate feedback and comments our guests pass along. Here is one we received last week from one of our guests. Thanks for checking in with us! Brett, Manager, The Inn at Hershey Farm

We had a wonderful stay at your Inn. We have been there before and found it just as nice this time as in the past. And, the improvements to the restaurant were wonderful and the breakfast delicious. JoAnn was our waitress and as always, very friendly and gracious. I had a chance to speak with our housekeeper on the morning we left and very much enjoyed talking to her --- not sure of a first name, but I believe she said her last name was Lapp. We are looking forward to our next visit!
Amy Keller
Fishers Hill, VA (3 miles from STRASBURG, Va)

After 7 weeks of hard work, snow storms and only being open weekends in our Gardenview Dining Room, it is now business as usual at Hershey Farm.

We reopened our doors and our brand new buffet area on Saturday, February 20th. Following the weekend, we invited guests to come see our newly remodeled restaurant and enjoy our buffet for only $5.00 per person.

The grand reopening was a huge success. The $5.00 buffet brought numerous people to our restaurant. Some came every day!! A guest from the Washington DC area heard about our offer and called inquiring about the buffet and the special offer.

Our guests were curious to see the new and exciting changes that we had been talking about for months. The new food room has no resemblance to the old one. We removed some seating in order to add additional food bars and improve the movement through the food room and decrease the lines.

We continue to serve 3 homemade soups but have added chili and a baked potato bar to our soup and salad bar. We added a grill station which offers a variety of dishes that are made especially for each guest with ingredients that they choose. Some of the selections include omelets and eggs made to order at breakfast. Chicken or beef fajitas, cheese steaks, Italian sausage sandwiches, chicken alfredo, hamburger sliders and stir fry just to name a few.

When it comes to dessert, there were many additions as well. We now offer soft serve ice cream with various toppings, pudding parfaits and jello. We continue to serve our signature whoopie pies and chocolate cake. We are very excited about the addition of a beautiful chocolate fountain that graces the dessert bar at dinner time and weekends. There are amazing soft pretzels as well for those people who like salty along with their sweet.

We had a continuous flow of guests who visited us during the week of the $5.00 special offer. Even when the wait to be seated exceeded 2 ½ hours, guests continued to wait patiently in order to try our new buffet. Each day we served over 1,000 people. An outstanding outcome for our reopening special.

With that said, if you have not experienced the new buffet we invite you to stop in and see us. If you visited us during our Grand reopening special, thank you for helping to make that week a wonderful success for us. Your business is greatly appreciated here at Hershey Farm. Come back and visit us again soon!

Easter
Smorgasbord
Sunday, April 4, 2010

Breakfast

7:00am- 10:45am $9.99

Smorgasbord

11:30am- 5:00pm $22.99 adult, $7.99- $9.99 child
(Reservations Suggested. Prices do not include tax or gratuity. Senior discount is 10%.)

Family Style

12:00pm- 2:45pm $19.25 adult, $12.25 child
(Parties of 8 or more. Reservations Required. Tax and gratuity included.)

Call 1-800-827-8635 or 717-687-8635 x716 for Reservations.

Come see what is new at the Restaurant at Hershey Farm. The Restaurant will re-open Saturday, February 20, 2010, at 7:00am and will feature:

• Grill station
• Rotisserie Chicken
• Hand rolled soft pretzels
• Chocolate Fountain
• Gourmet Bread Bar
• Potato Bar
• Create Your Own Waffles
• Original Recipes
• Modern Flavors
• Renovated Grand Dessert Bar
• And More!

The Bakery at Hershey Farm bakes a delicious chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie.
When you think of an oatmeal raisin cookie you may think 'yum', or 'sweet and chewy', or you may even think the words 'old fashioned'. Whatever you currently think when it comes to oatmeal raisin cookies, after trying one from the Bakery at Hershey Farm, you wont want to try any others.
Full of juicy raisins and chewy oatmeal these cookies have a sweet and spicy base. Perfect to enjoy as a dessert, a snack, or even (on a rushed morning) breakfast. Savor them with a tall glass of milk or a steaming mug of tea or coffee. These cookies can be enjoyed anytime, anywhere. The Bakery at Hershey Farm will ship them right to your door.
For details call a Hershey Farm Baker at 1-800-827-8635 x713 or email bakery@hersheyfarm.com.

The Bakery at Hershey Farm bakes my favorite buyable chocolate chip cookie (and I'm not just saying that because I work here).
Though 8 cookies come in a package, they don't last long. To sum up what makes these cookies the best I will share my best friend's reaction after I offered her one, 'Mmmmm Chocolate'. Each cookie is baked with a blend of chocolate chips, chunks, and bits which melt together in your mouth with enough flavor to satisfy any chocolate craving.
My boyfriend enjoys them with ice cream (I recommend chocolate, he recommends vanilla), I enjoy them slightly warm, and you can enjoy delicious Hershey Farm Chocolate Chip Cookies anytime anywhere. The Bakery at Hershey Farm will ship them right to your door. Visit Hershey Farm's Online Bakery to get yours today!

For details call a Hershey Farm Baker at 1-800-827-8635 x713 or email bakery@hersheyfarm.com.

The Bakery at Hershey Farm offers delicious freshly baked bread. This past week I took home a loaf of their traditional white bread.
Simple and light, the mild flavor of this bread make it perfect for cold (BLT, Ham and swiss) and hot sandwiches (especially grilled cheese), any type of toast you like, cinnamon, French, garlic, and sweet or savory bread puddings. I am also imagining this bread in an egg casserole.
The texture is smooth and the bread holds up when used as a base for cheesy garlic bread (I know this- my family loves cheese) or as a spoon with 'dippy eggs' otherwise known as eggs over easy. Leave it unwrapped overnight, add seasonings to taste and VOILA homemade croutons.
For details call a Hershey Farm Baker at 1-800-827-8635 x713 or email bakery@hersheyfarm.com.

Sight & Sound Theater
New for 2010

In March 2010, Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA will be unveiling their first new show since the 2007 premier of "In The Beginning". Final preparations are being done for the premier season of "Joseph". Now, we know the "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" has played many places over the years but this brand new production at Sight & Sound Theatres is not that show.

Sight & Sound's production of "Joseph" illustrates the biblical story about forgiveness, integrity and following your dreams. It is meant to inspire you to walk uprightly in the midst of great temptation.

Sight & Sound's depiction of this story will magnify the many qualities that make this story appeal to all ages. There will be a cast of 45 professional adult and children actors, dozens of live animals gracing the aisles and several amazing dream sequences. Joseph, of course, will at one point adorn his colorful coat and fly over the audience. Don't forget Sight & Sound's 300 foot wrap-around stage that will include a larger-than-life spectacular Egyptian palace scene. And, then there are the twenty original songs that will be performed during this production.

Come see the beautiful Nile River made from yards and yards of blue silk. Meet King Tut- the hairless Sphinx cat.

You will leave this show energized, renewed in your faith, and inspired to dream big for God's glory!

Book your reservations now and don't miss out on the premiere season of "Joseph" at Sight & Sound Millennium Theater playing March 6-October 30, 2010.

Plan on staying over or at least dining on delicious PA Dutch dishes while you're in the area. Call Hershey Farm Restaurant and Inn at 800-822-7866 for assistance in arranging your lodging and dining needs. Remember to ask about possible ticket discounts available.

As the North Wind blows and the snowflakes fly, remember it won't be long to spring. Spring in Lancaster County means the return of an annual tradition, mud sales. Mud sales are held in the Spring every year throughout Lancaster County. Mud sales earned their nickname because they are held from the end of February through the middle of April just as the ground is thawing and turning to mud.

Mud sales are an annual fundraiser held by local volunteer fire companies. These companies are manned entirely by volunteers, not only for fundraising activities, but also to handle any and all emergency calls in the area.

Held in the local farmers' fields, mud sales have numerous auctioneers going at one time and selling anything from food, tools, household goods, farm equipment, mowers, bikes, antiques and even the kitchen sink. A highlight of every mud sale is the handmade quilt auction which goes on most of the day.

And, of course, if you are in Lancaster County, there must be good food close by. Mud sales come with a variety of menus ranging from homemade chicken corn soup, French fries, milk shakes, hand twisted pretzels, baked goods and so much more.

Grab your galoshes! Head to Lancaster County, mingle with the Amish, tramp through the muddy fields, find a great bargain and support the dedicated, hard working volunteers who protect Lancaster County!

Suggestion: Hershey Farm Restaurant and Inn is within 15-30 minutes of all these sales listed below. Why not book a room at the Inn and make it a weekend getaway to the area?

Feb. 27-Strasburg (www.strasburgfire.com)
Mar. 6-Bart Twp (www.bart51.com)
Mar. 13-Gordonville (www.gordonville.com)
Mar. 20-Bart Twp (Building materials)
Mar. 27-Gap (www.gapfire.org)
Apr.3-Robert Fulton (Peach Bottom, PA)
Apr. 10-Rawlinsville (Holtwood, PA)

Lancaster County is happy to be hosting the American Quilter's Society Convention. This event will be held at the brand new Lancaster County Convention Center that just opened in the fall of 2009 in downtown Lancaster. The AQS convention will be held March 24th-March 27th, 2010. The show will include 400 beautiful quilts in the AQS Quilt Contest, special quilt exhibits, 300 vendor booths and classes, lectures and special events with national quilt instructors. The hours for the show are Wednesday through Friday 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. Ticket pricing is $8.00 daily and $15.00 multi day with advanced registration for AQS members and $10.00 daily and $30.00 multi day for non members. At the door, ticket pricing will be $9.00 daily and $17.00 multi day for AQS members and $11.00 daily and $30.00 multi day for non members. The contact person for tour groups is Marcelle Cashon at 270-898-7903 ext 141.

Now, if you're bringing your group to Lancaster County, you won't want to miss the delicious Pa Dutch cuisine. Located only 17 minutes from the Convention Center is Hershey Farm Restaurant and Inn. Our restaurant has been a must in quilters' itineraries when they come to the area for the annual quilt convention. Enjoy a relaxing time in the countryside at our restaurant which serves an all you can eat PA Dutch family style dinner at your table or one of our buffets that includes soups, salads, hot foods and desserts.

Want something a little extra with dinner? Add one of our interactive culinary experiences to your dining reservation like a cooking demonstration of how we make our shoofly pies and whoopie pies. And of course, after dinner, there is always the large gift shop that includes our outdoor market and bakery to browse through.

Plan your quilting adventure now to Lancaster County and bring your appetite for delicious PA Dutch cooking!

This festive and beautiful treat is baked fresh at the Bakery at Hershey Farm and can be shipped straight to your door!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Plate A Day #100!!

Today is the last Plate A Day! Watch out for new posts!

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Homemade Mac and Cheese (with mozz and cheddar cheese and bacon)
Freshly Baked Roll

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Plate A Day #99

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's own Slow Roasted Beef Roast
Brown Buttered Noodles
Freshly Baked Roll
Chocolate Chip & Peanut Butter Cookies!

Monday, December 7, 2009

Plate A Day #98

Today's Plate Includes:

Freshly Sliced Baked Ham
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Broccoli!

Happy Monday!

Friday, December 4, 2009

Plate A Day #97

Today's Plate Includes:

Amish Filling
Hershey Farm's Original Recipe Chicken Pot Pie
Fresh Green Beans

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Plate A Day #96

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Brown Buttered Noodles
Stewed Tomatoes
Hershey Farm's own Meatloaf
White Roll

Chocolate Chip Cookie- Baked fresh at the Bakery at Hershey Farm!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

The Countdown Begins: Plate A Day #95

Today's Plate Includes:

A LARGE helping of Hershey Farm's slow roasted Beef
Honey Wheat Roll
Hershey Farm's Signature Chocolate Cake

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

A close up of Hershey Farm's Signature Chocolate Cake

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

I can't believe it is December already. Not to mention that today is the 94th day of Plate A Day! We are counting down to the end!

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous BBQ Chicken
Broccoli
Fresh Corn Off the Cob
Boiled and Buttered Herb Potatoes

:)

Monday, November 30, 2009

Today is the 93 day of Plate A Day for Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn. Coming up on our 100th day be sure to check back for current events and exciting products and features coming here at Hershey Farm!

Today's Plate Includes:

Freshly Carved Ham Slices
Marshmallow Topped Sweet Potatoes
Broccoli(the broccoli is good!)

The Bakery at Hershey Farm is baking up delicious treats! See below for what I caught them doing yesterday.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm Original Recipe PA Dutch Chicken Pot Pie
Green Beans
Honey Wheat Roll
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

One day closer to Thanksgiving day!

Today's Plate Includes:

Delicious Broiled Flounder
Spring Salad
Broccoli

Nothing heavy today! Saving room for Thursday :)

Monday, November 23, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving Week!

Today's Plate Includes:

PA Dutch Chicken Corn Soup with sprinkled cheese on top
Honey Wheat Bread and Butter
Stewed Tomatoes

:)

Friday, November 20, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Slow Cooked Pork and Sauerkraut
Green Beans
Real Mashed Potatoes
Fresh Honey Wheat Roll

Have a great weekend!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Fresh Buttered Corn OFF the cob (I like to mix it with my mashed potatoes)
Hershey Farm's PA Dutch Ham Balls
with Gravy
Real Mashed Potatoes
Freshly Baked Honey Wheat Roll

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken (white meat)
Original Recipe Mac and Cheese
Fresh Broccoli

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Original Recipe Meatloaf
Hershey Farm's Original Recipe PA Dutch Chicken Pot Pie
(I added Corn to the Pot Pie = YUM)
Corn Fritters

Monday, November 16, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Original Recipe Slow Roasted Beef
Amish Stuffing
Broccoli

YUM!

Friday, November 13, 2009

I apologize for not posting lunch yesterday! I was away from Hershey Farm for the day. But I am back and

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Original Recipe PA Dutch Chicken Pot Pie
Freshly Baked Bisquit
Real Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans

:)

I hope everyone has a good weekend!

Call 1-800-827-8635 x716 for reservations today!

7 Grain Bread is available at the Bakery at Hershey Farm.

Assorted homemade breads are baked daily at the Bakery at Hershey Farm.

Coconut Macaroons are a perfect gift for someone sweet (that includes you!). Available at the Bakery at Hershey Farm.

The Bakery at Hershey Farm now features the #1 Whoopie Pies in Lancaster County in a variety pack (L to R Red Velvet, Pumpkin, Chocolate).

For details please call 1-800-827-8635 x713

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

A Big Thank You and a Happy Veterans Day to all of the amazing men and women who serve our country today!

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous BBQ Fried Chicken
Sweet Potato with Marshmallow (YUM!)
Green Beans
Real Mashed Potatoes

Tuesday, November 10, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Slice of Honey Wheat Bread
Homemade Chicken Salad
Cranberry Relish
Garden Salad
Homemade mac and cheese

Monday, November 9, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Slow Roasted Beef Stew
Real Mashed Potatoes
Fresh Green Beans
Honey Wheat Dinner Roll

Friday, November 6, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Original Recipe PA Dutch Chicken Pot Pie
Amish Stuffing
Fresh Corn OFF the cob
Green Beans

Have a Great Weekend!

Thursday, November, 5, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Thinly Sliced Baked Ham
Stewed Tomatoes (yum!)
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Honey Wheat Dinner Roll

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Homemade PA Dutch Chicken Pot Pie
Corn Fritters with Sugar
Garden Side Salad

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Baked Ham Slice with gravy
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Fresh Broccoli
Fresh Corn off the Cob

Amish Camp, Experience 24 hours of the REAL Simple Life.

Strasburg, PA- Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn, a premier dining and lodging destination located in Lancaster County, PA, is offering a unique experience to students, scouts, and groups of all kinds, Amish Camp. Amish Camp is designed for groups to leave the modern life behind and experience a day in the life of the Amish. The camp's goal is to promote a deeper understanding of a centuries old lifestyle while creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Creating the first memory at Hershey Farm's Amish Camp starts with participants enjoying a PA Dutch smorgasbord. Guests then view a demonstration detailing Amish fashion and style of dress. Participants will wear modified versions of Amish garb for the rest of the experience. Camp includes hands on experiences such as 'Make your own Shoofly Pie', Amish activities, an ice cream social, buggy ride, Amish house tour, and a fireside chat with Jakey, a local Amish man who will tell stories and answer questions. At Amish Camp daily farm chores will not only be discussed, they will be done at a nearby Amish farm.

Full immersion would not be complete with out spending the night as many Amish do, with no modern conveniences, electric lights, television, or telephones. This memory is set at Hershey Farm Inn. The Inn is surrounded by 23 acres of landscaped grounds that act as a buffer against the modern world. In-room modern conveniences like electric lights and television are replaced by Amish alternatives.

Anyone interested in experiencing 24 hours in the life of the Amish is encouraged to learn more at www.hersheyfarm.com or by calling 1-800-822-7866.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Can anyone believe it is November already?

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Slow Roasted Pot Roast
Fresh Green Beans
Real Mashed Potatoes
Homemade Bread Pudding
Homemade Rice Pudding

Happy Monday!

Friday, October 30, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous BBQ Fried Chicken
Fresh Broccoli
Homemade Pasta Salad
Jello :) How fun!

Have a good weekend everyone :)

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous BBQ Fried Chicken
Homemade Cole Slaw
Original Recipe Macaroni and Cheese

I must be craving summer! This plate looks like a picnic. :)

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Original Recipe Meatloaf
Hershey Farm's Original Recipe Chicken Pot Pie- PA Dutch Style
Amish Stuffing

Iced Pumpkin Bread- :)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Tender Baked Cod
Cheesy REAL Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes Baked with Marshallow Topping
Green Beans

Hello Brett and all. I am sending a few photos I took while we were there this year. Thanks.

~Dave

Monday, October 26, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Original Meatloaf
Fresh Broccoli
Real Mashed Potatoes
Honey Wheat Bread with Cinnamon Butter

AND a Chocolate Chip Cookie :)

Friday, October 23, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Original Recipe Homemade Vegetable Soup
Honey Wheat Roll
2 Oatmeal Raisin Cookies :)

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Slow Roasted Beef Stew
Real Mashed Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallow

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Freshly Sliced Ham
Real Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
PA Dutch Macaroni & Cheese
Side Salad with Ranch dressing

:)

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Real Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Slow Roasted Beef Stew

Monday, October 19, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Large Spring Salad (cucumbers, carrots, green peppers, hard boiled eggs, and more!)
Hershey Farm's Original Recipe Tuna Salad
Bowl of Homemade Chicken Corn Soup (with cheese and crackers)

Friday, October 16, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Slow Cooked Vegetable Beef Soup
Honey Wheat Roll
2 Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Have a good weekend everyone!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Homemade Amish Stuffing
Thinly Sliced Turkey with Gravy
Green Beans

As I sat down with this plate I realized that now would be the perfect time to let everyone know that Hershey Farm Restaurant is now accepting reservations for Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2009.

A Few Details:

Thanksgiving Smorgasbord

Adults $20.95.

Children ages 4-9 are $7.95

Children 9-12 are $9.95.

We also offer family style dining for $19.25
Children 4-12 $12.25.

We recommend reservations.

Please Call 1-800-827-8635 or 717-687-8635 x716 for details.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Pork and Sour Kraut (Homemade- :))
Green Beans
Fried Corn Fritters

Eat Free on Your Birthday!

Everyone enjoys a FREE Lunch or Dinner Grand Smorgasbord at Hershey Farm Restaurant on their Birthday!

Call 1-800-827-8635 x716 for details.

Our family enjoyed our weekend get-away and was extremely pleased with the Hershey Farm Inn. We generally travel to Lancaster every fall and this was our first visit to your Inn; it will definitely not be our last! Your grounds are beautiful, and we were not disappointed with the restaurant either. Our dinner was fantastic (and our waitress, Sue, was a pleasure!). Needless to say, our complimentary breakfast was far from the standard continental breakfast!!

I have attached some photos from our time at your Inn. Thank you for making our travel to Lancaster a very memorable visit.

Lori and Joe

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous BBQ Fried Chicken
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
PA Dutch Pasta Salad
Tropical Fruit

Monday, October 12, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Original Recipe Chicken Pot Pie
Fresh Corn
Broccoli

Friday, October 9, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Homemade PA Dutch Chicken Pot Pie
Green Beans
Corn
Fresh Dinner Roll

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

2 Ham Slices
Pork and Sour Kraut
Real Mashed Potatoes

Dessert: Mixed Berry Sweet Bread- :)

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Origional Recipe Meat Loaf
Brown Buttered Noodles
Stewed Tomatoes
Green Beans

Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Chow Chow
Spring Salad (with Ranch Dressing)

Classic and Delicious!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Slow Roasted Beef Pot Roast
Real Mashed Potatoes
Fresh Corn
Crisp Green Beans

:)

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The West Lampeter Community Fair is this week and I will be there for the rest of the week (after today) and I am off the following week. This means that this is the last Plate A Day until Monday, October 5, 2009! If you have any requests or suggestions while I am away please send them to me!

Today's Plate Includes:

Flaky Baked Cod
Hot Corn Fritters
Broccoli

:)

Monday, September 21, 2009

What a great weekend! The weather was perfect and fun was had by all who attended the 5th Annual Whoopie Pie Festival. Thank you to all who joined us for the good times!

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes (real!)
Broccoli

Friday, September 18, 2009!

Don't miss the 5th Annual Whoopie Pie Festival going on tomorrow at Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn, located on Rt 896 South of Rockvale Outlets.

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Real Mashed Potatoes
Garden Salad with Italian dressing

Thursday, September 17, 2009

2 Days until the 5th Annual Whoopie Pie Festival!

Today's Plate Includes:

Fresh Garden Salad(lettuce, garden tomatoes, carrots, green peppers, hard boiled egg, and more!)
Juicy sliced Turkey Breast
Fresh Corn on the Cob

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

3 Days until the 5th Annual Whoopie Pie Festival!

Today's Plate Includes:

Fresh & Homemade Chicken Salad
Bakery Fresh Wheat Roll
Garden Salad (Lettuce, local tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, carrots, mushrooms, and more!)
Chow Chow

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

4 Days until the 5th Annual Whoopie Pie Festival!

Today's Plate Includes:

Ham Slice with Cranberry Relish
Baked Sweet Potatoes with Marshmellow
Real Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Small Chocolate (Classic) Whoopie Pie (of course :) )

The 5th Annual Whoopie Pie Festival is Saturday, September 19, 2009! The Whoopie Pie Treasure Hunt, Race, Launch, and Eating Contest are only the beginning of the fun! The Festival features over 100 different flavors of whoopie pies!

See you Saturday!

It's Monday, September 14, 2009

This week here at Hershey Farm's it is Whoopie Pie Festival Week. The week we attempt to fit in as many last minute details as possible before Saturday, September 19's Festival.

Today's Plate Includes:

Thinly sliced Turkey Breast with Gravy
Homemade Cheesy Potatoes
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Friday, September 11, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Honey Wheat Roll
Garden Salad(Lettuce, cucumbers, onions, sprinkle cheese, green peppers with Ranch dressing)

I wish all a Happy Friday and Great Weekend!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Juicy Ham Slices
Homemade Amish Filling with Chicken Gravy
Broccoli

Wednesday, September 9, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Big piece of Hershey Farm's Famous BBQ Fried Chicken
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Farm Fresh Corn on the Cob (so sweet this year!)

On Saturday, September 19, 2009, from 11am- 5pm celebrate a Lancaster, PA tradition; the Whoopie Pie.

Who can resist rich, creamy icing spread between two soft, delicious cakes? They've been a favorite Lancaster County confection for years. And now the Whoopie Pie isn't just for eating!

Location: Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn

Visit www.whoopiepiefestival.com/ for details.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Two pieces of homemade white bread
Real and creamy Mashed Potatoes
Slow Roasted Pot Roast

YUM!

Friday, September 4, 2009.

Today's Lunch Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Homemade Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans
Freshly Stewed Tomatoes

Have a happy Holiday weekend!

Thursday, September 3, 2009.

Today's Lunch Includes:

Freshly Sliced Baked Ham
Amish Brown Buttered Noodles
Fresh Stewed Tomatoes
Bowl of Homemade Potato Soup(topped with cheese and bacon)

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Today's Lunch Includes:

Spring Salad (Lettuce, Cucumbers, carrots, red beets, croutons, and more!)
Homemade Macaroni Salad
Fresh Watermelon

Tuesday, September 1, 2009.

September is finally here. Bringing cooler weather and soon the 5th Annual Whoopie Pie Festival, Saturday, September 19, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken(I think I am addicted)
Homemade Mashed Potatoes (these are the real thing, with milk and butter whipped in)
Gravy
Broccoli

Monday, August 31, 2009

After a long August I sat down to both a light and sweet lunch today.

Today's Plate Includes:

Fresh Garden Salad(mushrooms, tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, onions, carrots, egg, sprinkled with cheese and more!)
A slice of Shoofly Pie
Chocolate Chip Cookies

Friday, August 28, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Homemade Macaroni & Cheese
Homemade Cole Slaw (Cool and crisp, yum!)

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Today's Plate Includes:

Homemade Amish Chicken Pot Pie(a Hershey Farm original recipe)
Fried Corn Fritters (WITH powdered sugar today)
Fresh Corn on the Cob (It's Corn season!)
Fresh Green Beans

The Promised Land Quartet, from Virginia will be coming to Hershey Farm Restaurant, October, 2009.
Sat 10/3 - Breakfast show
Sun 10/4 - Breakfast show
Sat 10/17 - Breakfast show
Sun 10/18 - Breakfast show
Sun 11/22 - Breakfast show
Please visit http://www.promisedlandquartet.com/index.html for details on this group.

Call 1-800-822-7866 to book your reservation today!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Corn Fritters (you can add powdered sugar if you would like, but these are the perfect mix of sweet and salty to me)

Tuesday, August, 25, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Homemade Chicken Pot Pie
Baked Sweet Potatoes topped with Marshmallow
Fresh Green Beans
Honey Wheat Bread (for dipping in the pot pie)

Monday, August 24, 2009.

Yummy Monday!

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Homemade Macaroni & Cheese (topped with more cheese and bacon bits)
Lancaster County's own Chow Chow

Friday, August 21, 2009.

It looks like I went all out today!

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Friend BBQ Chicken
Homemade Amish Stuffing
Fresh Green Beans

Have a good weekend!

Thursday, August 20, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

2 Thinly Sliced Pieces of Ham Steak covered in
Cranberry Relish
Pork and Sauerkraut
Spring Salad (Lettuce, cucumber, carrots, onions, croutons, and more)
Red Beet Egg

Wednesday, August 19, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Homemade Tuna Salad
Spring Salad (lettuce, green peppers, cucumbers, carrots, cheese, red onions, and more)
Whole Wheat Toast

Perfect lunch to beat the heat!

Tuesday, August 18, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Fresh Baked Cod
Homemade Baked Beans
Green Beans

Monday, August 17, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Garden Fresh Salad (Cherry tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, hard boiled egg, onions, and more)
Cheesy Macaroni and Cheese
Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup

Friday, August 7, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Ham Ball
Fresh Ham Salad
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli
Slice of Berry Blast Sweetbread (made daily in the onsite bakery)

Tuesday, August 4, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Homemade Macaroni Salad
Broccoli
Ham Balls with Cranberry Relish
Fried Corn Fritters with Powdered Sugar

Perfect for a Tuesday! What did you have for lunch today?

Monday, August 3, 2009.

Happy Monday! Where did July go? It's ok, I seem to be leaning towards traditionally cool weather (or just plain good) foods.

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm Famous Fried Chicken
Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
Homemade PA Dutch Chicken Pot Pie
Green Beans

What a great way to start a week. Wouldn't you agree?

Friday, July 31, 2009.

It's Friday! To get ready for the weekend I piled my plate with good for me things (that taste great, too!).

Today's Plate Includes:

Fresh Homemade Chicken Salad
Spring Salad (with lettuce, mushrooms, carrots, cherry tomatoes, green peppers, and french dressing)
Red Beet Egg
Freshly Baked Roll

Thursday, July 30, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Fresh Cole Slaw
Sugar Free Bread Pudding(Don't let the sugar free name fool you, this is really good!)

Wednesday, July 29, 2009.

After my savory lunch experience on Monday, I was looking forward to another helping of stewed tomatoes today. Read on to see what I paired them with.

Today's Lunch Includes:

Stewed Tomatoes :)
Hershey Farm Meatloaf with tomato glaze
Brown Buttered Noodles

I hope everyone is having a great Wednesday! Until tomorrow!

Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

A lighter lunch hit the spot today. I will need all my energy to work on the Whoopie Pie Festival this afternoon!

Today's Lunch Includes:

Ham Ball Sandwich (Cheddar and Mozz cheese, lettuce and ham balls with a little extra glaze on top - all on Honey Wheat Bread)
Macaroni & Cheese (with extra cheese of course!)
Tropical Fruit Salad

Yum!

Monday, July 27, 2009.

It's Monday! I think I started the week off right with today's lunch.

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Mac & Cheese with extra cheese
JUICY Stewed Tomatoes

YUM. This is was savory with the stewed tomatoes and cheesy from the Mac & Cheese and crispy from the chicken. :)

Friday, July 24, 2009.

It's Friday and the day is racing along. Today's plate was actually sent to me from our Sherry, the Group Sales Manager here at Hershey Farm.

Today's Plate Includes:

Ham Ball
Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Amish Stuffing
Broccoli

Yum! Thank you Sherry!

Hershey Farm Gift Cards make great gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, thank-you's and the holidays and can be purchased online or at Hershey Farm in a wide range of denominations.

Hershey Farm Gift Cards can be redeemed at Hershey Farm's Restaurant, Inn, Bakery, Country Store, Boutiques, and Outdoor Market.

Click here to order a gift card today.

Plate A Day: Thursday, July 23, 2009.

Dreary day. Delicious lunch!

Today's Plate Includes:

Sliced Turkey Breast
with Cranberry Relish
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes with extra marshmallow topping

Now it's back to work!! I hope everyone is staying dry!

Wednesday, July 22, 2009.

It has been almost 1 month of delicious lunches! I want to say a big Thank You to everyone who has commented and sent suggestions. Keep it up and don't be afraid to be creative!

Today's Plate Includes:

Large Garden Salad
- Lettuce
- Grape Tomatoes
- Carrots
- Red Beets
- Mushrooms
- Cucumbers
- Crispy Noodles
Chow Chow
Whole Wheat Bread and Butter

Bowl of Potato Soup
- Crushed Crackers
- Bacon
- Sprinkled with cheese

Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Sandwich:
Slow Cooked Beef Pot Roast
Blend of cheeses(from the salad bar)
Hershey Farm's Freshly Baked White Bread
Green Beans
Mashed Potatoes

The sandwich in the picture has been cut in half and stacked so that you get a good look at the juicy deliciousness inside. It was a very savory sandwich.

The statue called Amos first appeared at Zinn's Diner in Adamstown, PA in 1969.

Amos is one of very few fiberglass statues in America that has barefeet.

Amos is 15 feet tall, and holds a pre-industrial rake.

Amos is located at Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn in Strasburg, PA.

Monday, July 20, 2009

It's Monday and I am craving Mac and Cheese. Read below to see how I made my craving a whole meal!

Today's Plate A Day Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Broccoli
Homemade macaroni and cheese with extra cheese sprinkled on top.

Wonderful. Now, back to work...

Friday, July 17, 2009.

I am proud of today's lunch. I made a delicious sandwich from Hershey Farm's Soup, Salad, and Bread Smorgasbord using freshly backed whole wheat bread. Continue reading to find out what else I had!

Today's Plate Includes:

Bowl of Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup
Sandwich contains: crisp lettuce, a heaping scoop of chicken salad, cranberry relish, and a bit more lettuce
Macaroni Salad
Jello

Thursday, July 16, 2009.

Today's Plate Includes:

Sliced Ham
Homemade pork and sauerkraut
Green Beans
Cherry Pie

Thank you to Larry and Terry from Philadelphia, PA for sending us pictures from their stay at The Inn at Hershey Farm!

Want to see your pictures featured here? Send a digital copy to annef@hersheyfarm.com.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009.

Today is a very busy Wednesday and I need a lunch that will keep me going all afternoon.

Today's Plate Includes:

Spring Salad (light and dark lettuce, carrots, peppers, croutons, broccoli, and cauliflower)
Fresh Ham Salad
Fresh Tuna Salad
Fresh Chicken Salad (all of the salads are made from original recipes and are delicious!)
Crackers
Cool Melon Slice

Tuesday, July 14, 2009.

Where else can you go to enjoy so many original recipes in one place?

Today's Plate Includes:

Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Ham Ball (be sure to scoop up some extra sauce for the ham balls, the sweetness if the best)
Amish Stuffing (specially seasoned bread stuffing)
Chicken Gravy
Green Beans

Monday, July 13, 2009.

Happy Gorgeous Monday!

Today's Plate Includes:

Fried Chicken
Corn on the Cob
Broccoli
Stuffing with chicken gravy

Perfect!

Friday, July 10, 2009.

TGIF! I am planning on some burgers on the grill over the weekend so I am going to enjoy some fish today!

Today's Plate Includes:

Broiled Flounder (It was falling apart as I put it on my plate it was so tender, then of course there is the melted butter...)
Creamy Cole Slaw
Mashed Potatoes

Freshly Baked Apple Pie (It looks as good as it tasted. I had it with locally made vanilla ice cream)

Have a great weekend! I'll be back Monday.

Thursday, July 9, 2009.

Somedays I can walk right by some things on the Smorgasbord (I do eat at Hershey Farm everyday) and some days I can't.

Today's Plate Includes everything I couldn't walk by:

Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
Slice of Whole Grain Bread(I didnt have butter on it for the picture, but I ate it with butter and I used it to soak up some pot pie)
Bowl of Traditional Lancaster County Chicken Pot Pie(PA Dutch style chicken pot pie is not baked in a crust it is more of a chicken stew with egg noodles, carrots, onions, potatoes and tender bits of chicken)

Now it's time for a nap.

Hershey Farm offers fun interactive culinary experiential packages based on traditional and delicious Lancaster County PA Dutch recipes and traditions.

Culinary experience packages are a form of experiential tours and The Lancaster County Visitors Bureau defines them as, "...Tours [that] immerse visitors in different ways and at different levels of adventure, so they can experience the essence of life in Pennsylvania Dutch Country. The tours target active travelers that want something out of the ordinary, an experience with 'bragging rights' that sets a visit to Lancaster apart from other destinations".

For its culinary experience packages, Hershey Farm combines Lancaster County traditional fare and unique activities for a thoroughly delightful experience. All culinary experience packages are booked in addition to a delicious PA Dutch all you can eat family style meal at Hershey Farm Restaurant and as part of each package every group member receives a fresh bakery item to take home. Currently four culinary experience packages have been created. Including:

Continue reading...

Wednesday, July 8, 2009.

It's warm outside so a light and tasty lunch is what I decided on (after I circled the soup, salad and bread bar about 4 times).

Today's plate includes:

Whole Grain Roll
Garden Salad (crisp lettuce, green peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, hard boiled egg, and ranch dressing)
Tuna Salad

Perfect.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009.

Lunch today was simple, and delicious.

Today's plate includes:

Slow Roasted Beef
Beef Gravy
Brown Buttered Noodles
Broccoli

Monday, July 6, 2009.

Welcome Back! I hope everyone had a good Holiday weekend. I know I enjoyed the afternoons around the BBQ with friends. I didn't want to let that go when I got back to work. Hense today's plate.

Today's Plate Includes:

Garden Fresh Salad (lettuce, carrots, hard boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, croutons, cucumbers)
Corn
Hershey Farm's own BBQ Chicken. Delicious.

Thursday, July 2, 2009.

Candies (pronounced Candace) who works in the Hershey Farm Bakery is kindly sharing her lunch with us for today's Plate A Day.

Today's Plate A Day Includes:

A small slice of Hershey Farm meatloaf
Corn
Macaroni and Cheese
Broccoli

Candies washed her meal down will a cold diet coca cola. Now she's back to doing what we love her for doing, Baking!

Wednesday, July 1, 2009.

Happy July everyone!! Today's Plate A Day is from the Soup, Salad and Bread Bar at Hershey Farm. I think I covered every part of that name too. Here goes:

Today's plate includes:

Hot bowl of homemade chicken corn soup (a Lancaster County traditional food this soup is a thicker and slightly sweeter, thanks to the corn, version of original chicken noodle soup)
Garden Salad (lettuce, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrots, hard boiled egg, and croutons)
Whole Wheat Roll (I wish everyone could feel how soft that roll was).

It's been one week since Plate A Day began. Are there any suggestions for the perfect Hershey Farm meal? Let me know!

Tuesday, June 30, 2009.

It's warm and slightly humid outside with a chance of rain. But it's cool inside and I went straight comfort food.

Today's plate includes:

Hershey Farm's own slow roasted pot roast (with carrots and celery and tender chunks of roast)
Green Beans (again, I try to be good!)
Mashed Potatoes (what do you eat with your pot roast?)

I also splurged today and picked up two oatmeal raisin cookies. Soft and chewy they finished off my meal perfectly. In fact, I could go for another one...

It's Monday, June 29, 2009.

Today's plate includes:

Garden Salad (from the salad bar, I combined lettuce, cucumbers, carrots, purple cabbage, hard boiled egg, cheddar and mozz cheese, and croutons, YUM)
Roast Turkey with gravy
Brown Buttered Noodles

All in all I say this plate is a perfect way to say HI to Monday!

The Hershey Farm Plate A Day for Friday, June 26, 2009, comes from Julianne. Julianne is a server assistant here at Hershey Farm.

Julianne's Plate Includes:

A Slice of Ham
Fried Chicken Leg
Mashed Potatoes with beef gravy (it seems that everyone tops their potatoes differently, doesn't it?)
Corn Fritters (with no powdered sugar)
Green Beans
A glass of milk

The Heritage Society operates two large events each year, The Secret Gardens Tour and the Heritage Days Celebration.
The Secret Gardens Tour, held on June 27 & 28th, 2009. See local "secret gardens", art exhibits, community park, and at the museum grounds enjoy lunch, drinks, music, garden item vendors and free Master Gardeners' programs. Tickets are good for both days.
Tickets are $10 in advance- call 717-687-8188 to reserve tickets. You may pick them up at the museum on the day of the tour or purchase them from a Strasburg square business. Tickets may also be purchased for $12 on the day of tour at the Heritage Museum, 124 S. Decatur Street.
The Heritage Day Celebration, held on September 12, 2009, at the corner of Franklin and South Funk Streets, just west of the square.
Dealers and vendors in antiques, quality handmade crafts, food, plus demonstrations of ways things used to be made, plus entertainment. For more information call 717-687-8816.

Plate A Day for Thursday, June 25, 2009.

Our Bakery Manager, Krystal, shares her lunch with us for today's Plate a Day.

Krystal's Plate Includes:

Garden Salad with Ranch Dressing (her favorite)
Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatoes (Krystal added only pepper to hers as Hershey Farm makes real mashed potatoes in true PA Dutch fashion- with no pepper added)
Macaroni Salad
Cold Coca Cola

Today's Plate A Day for Wednesday, June 24, 2009.

Meat loaf
Real Mashed Potatoes (I just noticed that my helping of mashed potatoes takes up 1/3 of the plate. What can I say? I like potatoes)
Fresh Broccoli (I try to be good!)
Roll

As you can see I added a bit of butter to the potatoes. I could have saved my time though, they didnt need any. The broccoli was perfect and not over cooked. I havent enjoyed our meatloaf in a while but I know I will soon. It was juicy with tons of flavor. Yum.

As an employee I eat lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant 5 times a week. While filling my plate one day last week I wondered how many different lunches it is possible to make from the more than 100 delicious items featured on the Grand Smorgasbord, Soup, Salad and Bread Bar, not forgetting the Full Dessert Bar.

I invite suggestions and comments as I begin what I feel will be a lengthy (and tasty) endeavor.

Starting Tuesday, June 23, 2009, I chose all of my personal favorites that could fit on one plate (as good a place to start as any, I think).

Here is what I came up with:

A crisp and juicy piece of Hershey Farm's Famous Fried Chicken
Fresh green beans
Sweet corn
Baked sweet potatoes with marshmallow topping (who needs dessert? I'll take a second helping of these please)

Stay Tuned for the next 'Plate A Day' Lunch!

Farm Fresh To Go Menu

Famous Fried Chicken
Our Famous Fried chicken is hand breaded and pressure fried to lock in juices while creating its signature crispy outside!
Each Bucket includes 4 Southern Style Biscuits.

#1 12 piece Home-style Bucket (4 white, 4 legs, 4 thighs) $9.99
#2 10 piece Home-style Bucket (all white meat) $12.99
#3 12 piece Honey BBQ Bucket (4 white, 4 legs, 4 thighs) $12.99
#4 10 piece Honey BBQ Bucket (all white meat) $15.99
#5 12 piece 1/2 Home-style/ 1/2 Honey BBQ (4 white, 4 legs, 4 thighs) $11.99
Add On: Thigh or Drumstick: $.99, Breast: $1.29

Sides
(sides feed approximately 4 people)

Homemade Mashed Potatoes $2.49
Creamy Macaroni & Cheese $2.49
Corn $2.49
Cole Slaw $2.49
Biscuits $.49each

Homemade Soups
(prices are per quart)
Traditional Chicken Corn $6.95
Creamy Potato $6.95
Vegetable $6.95

Call 717-687-8635 x716 to place your order.

Tax not included in pricing. Large orders may require extra time. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express. No personal checks. No Restaurant Meal discounts apply to To-Go orders. Add on chicken is only available with bucket purchase. Prices and items are subject to change.

At the Bakery at Hershey Farm you can find freshly baked breads (here is a picture of freshly baked white loaves. you wouldn't believe how fantastic they smell!) including cheese, iced apple, and white and whole wheat loaves.

The Bakery's quickbreads are delicious as a dessert with a side of ice cream or griddled with melted butter for a breakfast treat. Quickbreads are available in a variety of flavors including (but not limited to) Triple Berry, Zucchini, Shoofly, and my personal favorite, Cinnamon.

The Bakery at Hershey Farm also boasts the best whoopie pies in the area. Really, these whoopie pies were voted the #1 Whoopie Pies in Lancaster County. Available in chocolate, red velvet (shown) and pumpkin.

Hershey Farm offers a selection of their freshly baked Bakery items on the dessert bar including soft cookies (chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter, sugar) and a wide selection of pies and cakes.

Favorites, including apple pie and Lancaster Co's traditional wet bottom shoofly pie (shown), are available for purchase in the Bakery as well as online.

Visit the Bakery at Hershey Farm and you'll be smiling on your way home!

Package Includes:

Family overnight accommodations at the Inn at Hershey Farm (up to 5)
FREE admission to huge fireworks display
Hot Breakfast Buffet
FREE basket of local fireworks

From $119.95 per room
To Book Your Celebration Today!
Call 800-827-8635

Fireworks Location/Date Options:

Friday night in Downtown Lancaster
Saturday night in Lititz Springs Park, Lititz PA
Sunday night in Long's Park, Lancaster PA

Package Rates Valid 7/3/09-7/05/09. Standard room with one king or two double beds located in our Carriage House or Farmhouse. Not valid with prior reservations. No other discounts applicable. Reservations must be made in advance. Mention code: fireworks09 when booking.

Through this spell of rainy weather we are having I am keeping my spirits up by visiting the beautiful flowers here at Hershey Farm.

Not only does Hershey Farm have soothing walking trails and picturesque vegetable gardens, they have a wonderful selection of plants and flowers and outdoor accessories available for purchase.

The Outdoor Market stocks fresh flowers and unique accents for every garden.

The merchandise is always changing and new varieties of plants and flowers will help you make it through the rainiest of days!

Over the Memorial Day weekend Hershey Farm provided a 'Create Your Own' Whoopie Pie activity for children at the Flavor Fest 2009. This fun, interactive experience allows children to make Lancaster's #1 Whoopie Pie, their way.

Starting with a Hershey Farm signature Whoopie Pie shell kids added as much (or as little) whipped filling as they wanted to before topping it off with the second moist and perfectly chocolaty (trust me here, they are great) Whoopie Pie shell.

The next place for your child to create their own Whoopie Pie is at the 5th Annual Whoopie Pie Festival. This free Festival is held Saturday, September 19, 2009 from 11am - 5pm. For more details visit www.whoopiepiefestival.com.

My name is Clair Zeager and I have been working for Hershey Farm since 1998. I work with Michelle in the office taking care of the administrative work for Hershey Farm. I currently live in Boston, MA and I do most of my administrative work for Hershey Farm from my home in Boston. I come to Hershey Farm about twice a week for a few days, so that is why most of you don't see me that much or not at all.
By far the most enjoyable thing for me in my 10 years working for Hershey Farm has been the people that I have met and the relationships that I have built during my time working at Hershey Farm. What little I know about other companies employees makes me believe that we have the most amazing group of people that work for Hershey Farm. I have been so blessed by everybody that takes time to say hi to me and talk with me when I run into them at Hershey Farm. I appreciate the housekeeping and front desk staff that always makes me feel special when I stay overnight at the motel. I appreciate the gift shop staff that always very kind to me when I'm in the store. I appreciate the waitresses that always ask me how I'm doing and how things are going in Boston. I appreciate the kitchen staff and the bakery staff that always have to deal with me giving away food to somebody or some organization. There are so many more people that I could thank individually that have worked at Hershey Farm over the past 10 years, but that would make letter way to long. All of this means to me that we have so many amazing people that work at Hershey Farm, and I am grateful and honored to be a part of this group.

Hello, my name is Brian Ludwig. I attended high school at Garden Spot in New Holland. I then went to Penn State University to major in food services and motel management. I was active in sports in High School and at Penn State I was given the opportunity to work with the gymnastic team to help manage, train and coach. It fulfilled two of my biggest interests, food service and athletic training. Penn State had an excellent food service program and they had an excellent gymnastic program. The year I graduated, the gymnastic team took first place in the nation. I was blessed to work under Gene Wettstone, the gymnastic head coach and gained much valuable information on development and motivation of athletics. I found this to be significant training grounds for learning how to manage food service employees in the future. I thoroughly loved Penn State. The athletic department offered me a full scholarship to receive my Master's degree if I would continue my work with various sports teams. As much as I loved the aspect, I felt it was time to begin my career in food service.
After college, I came to work for Tom Zeager at Family Time restaurant. I managed four restaurants for Mr. Zeager and when he purchased Hershey Farm in 1992, I fell in love with the facility. I was given the opportunity to manage Hershey Farm from 1992-2005. It is an awesome place to work. I still was able to stay in touch with gymnastics and became close friends with Vitaly Scherbo, who in 1992 won 6 gold metals in the Olympics. He spent much time at Penn State so I had a great connection for meeting Vitaly.

Food service and sports have been great for me. I love Hershey Farm and I love training athletes. At the present time I am the retail manager at Hershey Farm. I also do weight training for high school wrestlers. My main focus though, along with my role at Hershey Farm, is being more involved in Christian ministry. I teach 3 bible studies a week and find that to be extremely fulfilling.

I have truly been blessed with my opportunity at Penn State and working for Mr. Zeager and now with a major focus on Christian ministry. I also enjoy writing. I have written 4 short Christian books and plan on writing more in the future.

The Shenandoah Valley has a rich heritage in southern Gospel Music. In March, of the year 2000, a quartet was formed to carry this fine tradition into the new century. They are, *THE PROMISEDLAND QUARTET*, an exciting group of male vocalists based in Edinburg, Virginia. Individually they have ministered in churches, concert halls, schools, and outside events in nearly 25 states, and have performed on regional television and played on Gospel Radio nationwide. Collectively, they have over 60 years of gospel experience. Remarkable, considering that the average member age is only 42! Following the example of some of the *80s and *90s *super quartets*, PromisedLand in such a very short time, has been identified as having a *big traditional sound*. Diehard quartet fans ask; does the bass singer sing LOW? Of course! Can the tenor really go UP? Most certainly! But more importantly, the group has a well-balanced blend of voices and personalities that allows for quite a variety of styles and moods during every concert (if you enjoy laughing, you will not be disappointed).

The Promised Land Quartet will be coming to Hershey Farm Restaurant, October, 2009.

Sat 10/3 - Breakfast show

Sun 10/4 - Breakfast show

Sat 10/17 - Breakfast show

Sun 10/18 - Breakfast show

Sun 11/22 - Breakfast show

Please visit www.promisedlandquartet.com for details on this group.

Call 1-800-822-7866 to book your reservation today!

If you've stayed or eaten at Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn over the past 18 years, there is a pretty good chance that somewhere along the line you've run into me, Brett Eby.

I might be what you call a Hershey Farm "Lifer". My career at Hershey Farm started as a busboy at age 15. My mother applied for a hostess position and a stipulation of her taking on the job was that they would hire me as a busser. I made my first promotion at age 17 to become the first male waiter. Soon after that, I began greeting & seating at the front desk and eventually became front desk manager of the restaurant. During my time working at Hershey Farm, I graduated from a local high school and went on to receive a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Goldey-Beacom College in Delaware. In 1997, I transferred to the Inn. This transfer has broadened my knowledge of the business and enabled me to appreciate all aspects of Hershey Farm operations. Hershey Farm graciously held my position for me several times during which I participated in mission work overseas in 2000 & 2001. Through my position at the Inn, I've had the opportunity to meet individuals from virtually all 50 states and many foreign countries, as well.

Next time you're passing through Lancaster County, stop by Hershey Farm Inn and say hello. I'll be waiting for you J

Hershey Farm is much more than a delicious Lancaster County Smorgasbord and Inn. Hershey Farm plays host to fun farm animals, walking trails, a fishing lake and more! In the next few posts we will discover together everything Hershey Farm has to offer in Lancaster County, PA.

Last week, while the sun was shining, I toured part of Hershey Farm's 23 acres. Starting in front of Hershey Farm Restaurant I was delighted to meet the two newest additions to the Hershey Farm family, sheep named Buwe (pronounced Boova - it means boy in PA Dutch) and his sister Fluff. These friendly farm animals greeted me with sweet faces and happy personalities, even before I produced a bag of animal feed I had brought along (feed for the animals is available in the Inn lobby and the Outdoor Market).

After visiting with Buwe and Fluff I made my way down to the red barn. The red barn is located behind the restaurant next to the fishing pond (a future post). The red barn is home to a few goat families. A trip to Hershey Farm, especially in the Spring and Summer months would not be complete without visiting these characters. Each goat will compete for your attention using every trick in the book. These clever farm animals enjoy eating feed from your hand and being scratched on the head.

Each grouping of goats has an inside and an outside pen, which makes visiting in wet and rainy weather possible. When you are in the area, plan on taking the time to visit the fun and friendly farm animals that call Hershey Farm home.

My name is Michelle Wood and I joined Hershey Farm March of 2002 as an administrative assistant. After just a few days I knew my decision to join Hershey Farm was the right one. There was such a warm and caring atmosphere among the management and employees. Coming from a manufacturing background, this was a new and delightfully different experience from the work environment I was familiar with.

This is the first job I have had that I can honestly say I enjoy. You can usually find me in the corporate office doing the daily bookkeeping and office duties or running errands through out the day. I assist the CFO and am the one to come to for payroll, employee or insurance issues.

Hershey Farm and its people mean a lot to me and I want to be here to see it flourish and grow. It is a promising place both spiritually and personably and I wish for everyone who spends time here the same warm and wonderful feeling I experience.

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10, this year. Treat Mom to a delicious meal at Hershey Farm Restaurant.

Breakfast
7:00am -10:45am
$7.95 adult
$3.95 Children 4-8 $5.95 Children 9-12
(Plus tax and gratuity)

Smorgasbord
12:00 noon - 5:00pm
$20.95 adult
$7.95 Children 4-8 $9.95 Children 9-12
(Plus tax and gratuity. Senior discount is 10%)

Family Style
12:00 noon - 2:45pm
$19.25 adult
$12.25 Children 4-12
(Tax and gratuity INCLUDED. Parties of 8 or more.
Reservations Required. Must be one check.)

Please call 1-800-827-8635 x716 for Reservations!

Hello!

I wasn't able to get over to thank you in person for everything! Our stay was amazing! My group wanted to know when I was going to arrange another
one- at this point I just laughed (I was lucky to be healthy enough to travel this time around), but when I do get around to it, Hershey Farms will be first on my list.

Even my husband really enjoyed our stay and was brainstorming when/ways that we could make personal trips to visit Hershey Farms again. We really liked our room- it was the first time we had to relax as a family since we had
Gianna- who also enjoyed herself very much... especially with the geese.

Of course we all also enjoyed the food! I really cannot say enough good things about it. The group enjoyed the play as well- maybe when my little girls get old enough we'll be able to take them to see a show too.

Thanks for everything once again, and I hope to have to opportunity to schedule another group trip with you in the "near" future!

God bless (and thanks for the prayers!)

-Bridgette

Dear Hershey Farm Inn,

We were very pleased with our stay at the Hershey Farm Inn. Our room was cute and cozy and most of all it was clean and very neat and the room did not smell damp or musty like most hotel/motels do. The Inn was located near our travel plans to Sight & Sound Theater and The Mennonite Tabernacle Tour and Mall.

We had the pleasure of dining at the Inn for Breakfast and Dinner we must say that the food was excellent and had a large variety types of food. My children enjoyed the most was the live animals you had in the farm, along with feeding the ducks in your pond. **View photos here.**

We were very pleased with our stay at Hershey Farm Inn...we will definitely plan our next stay soon!

Thank you!

The Santos Family

Words cannot express the whoopie pie [checkers] contest that you set up. My people had so much fun they are still talking about it. The way you set it up [the experience] with a real checker board and then use the [red velvet] and chocolate whoopie pies as the checkers was so neat.

We do a lot on our tours to make thinks fun and different. This has to be rated #1, it was the best that I have ever done. We can hardly wait until next time to do it again. Now my people take it with even more fun when they put them on my head and smeared [icing] on my bald head. But we love to have fun. I would highly suggest [adding Whoopie Pie Checkers Interactive Experience Package] to any group [looking for something new].

This would be a lot of fun and very different. I tell everyone that Hershey Farm is the best, always great food, service, and fun.

Irv Brumbley, Tour Director & Escort
Holloway Transit & Tours, Inc.

To add any Hershey Farm Interactive Package to your group's meal contact Sherry at 1-800-822-7866 or Contact groupsales@hersheyfarm.com Today!

Yesterday, April 8, 2009, Hershey Farm's new $9.99 Menu Meals Menu began and I decided to bring my friend Nicole along for the experience. First I should explain how the $9.99 Menu Meals work. When seated by the hostess, ours was a friendly girl named Courtney, you are given the traditional Hershey Farm menu as well as the feature Menu Meals Menu. A quick scan of the menu lets me know that this is a great value. For just $9.99 you are given a choice of one of 4 tasty looking entrée's, a side, homemade dessert and drink. It is rare to find a meal for less than 10 dollars that includes a drink these days. The entrée choices were, steak tenderloin with parmesan peppercorn sauce, fresh baked salmon, Cinnamon apple pork loin, or a French dip sandwich which is actually only $8.99. Our waitress, Linda, took our order. Nicole chose the steak and I ordered the French dip sandwich.

After a brief wait our food appeared and it looked good. The melted cheese on my sandwich was just enough and Nicole's steak was tender and rich. Her mashed potatoes were actual potatoes, creamy and smooth. This was a lot of food for lunch but we managed! Linda came around again when she noticed our empty plates and took our dessert order. We both chose Hershey Farm's homemade chocolate cake. Other choices included apple pie, shoofly pie, and carrot cake.

As this image shows the cake was excellent, very moist, with three layers and just the right amount of chocolate taste (as if there is such a thing as TOO much chocolate). Pleasantly full I was happy to see that our total, with tax and gratuity was still under $25.00. I will have to bring another friend to try the Fresh Baked Salmon and Cinnamon Apple Pork! For lunch or dinner I would definitely recommend trying Hershey Farm's New Menu Meals. Delicious.

If you have any questions about Hershey Farm's Menu Meals call 1-800-827-8635 x716

Starting April 8, 2009 Hershey Farm Restaurant will feature 4 New Menu Meals. Developed by Hershey Farm's creative culinary team these entree's are sure to please. Choose from juicy steak tenderloin, tender hand stuffed pork, fresh salmon, and a cheesy french dip sandwich. Each entree is served with your choice of side and dessert AND DRINK. All for ONLY $9.99.

We invite you to experience the new flavors at Hershey Farm.

Call 1-800-827-8635 for details.

Joseph

Of all the stories in the Bible, the story of the character Joseph is perhaps the best parallel to the story of Jesus. Joseph's compassion, integrity, and strength of forgiveness, in a harsh and cruel time, make his story a timeless example, encouraging men and women to persevere through temptation.

All ages will enjoy Sight & Sound's depiction of Joseph's classic story. A cast of 45 professional adult and children actors, dozens of live animals, amazing and colorful scenes, including Joseph in his colorful coat 'flying' over the audience, larger-than-life staging that engages three sides of the audience, and twenty original songs, combine to create a truly unforgettable experience.

Based around Joseph's colorful coat, a vibrant color scheme is implemented in to every aspect of this wonderful production.

Guests will leave this production inspired by the character of Joseph, revitalized in their faith, and confident in God's glory.

For Groups: Call 1-800-822-7866 for meal and ticket reservations.

For Individuals: Call 1-800-827-8635 for accommodations and ticket reservations.

Every year on the last Sunday of every month from April to October Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn plays host to an Antique & Muscle Car Cruise.

Bring your hot rod or vintage Ford, Chevy, or Chrysler (all car brands are welcome) for some great car talk and fun.

When you need to refuel enjoy special discounts at the Restaurant at Hershey Farm.

Car Cruise Dates:
(Cars are parked on blacktop)
April 26th
May 24th
June 28th
July 26th
August 30th
September 27th
October 25th

For more information or to make a group reservation please call 1-800-827-8635

Adjacent to Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn (we share a private Garden Drive) you will find Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre.

Sight & Sound Theatres® is one of the most attended professional theatres on the East Coast and the largest Christian theatre in the United States. Each year, about 800,000 patrons visit Sight & Sound to experience unforgettable original stage musicals based on great Bible stories. These spectacular dramas, all family-friendly, have included Noah - the Musical; Daniel - A Dream, A Den, A Deliverer; Ruth; Behold the Lamb; and the perennial favorite, Miracle of Christmas. Sight & Sound is known for larger-than-life shows that immerse the audience in the action on the 300-foot-long wraparound stage, where 50 actors and dozens of live animals perform. Hundreds of elaborate original costumes, meticulously-detailed sets up to 40' high, original music sung live, amazing special effects, and state-of-the-art lighting and surround sound have contributed to the company's reputation as "the Christian Broadway."

For Groups:
When making a group reservation to dine at Hershey Farm please ask about reserving your Sight & Sound Theatre tickets. Ticket discounts are available some exclusions apply.

For Individuals:
When planning to stay at Hershey Farm Inn, our friendly staff can book your show tickets for you. Ticket discounts are available some exclusions apply.

Call 1-800-827-8635 for details

http://www.sight-sound.com/

Hello! My name is Wanda Hayes. I am the Service Manager here at Hershey Farm Restaurant. I have been with Hershey Farm for 14 years. When my kids were little I started working part time evenings and weekends and gradually became Group Services Manager. In July of 2006 I became the Service Manager here at Hershey Farm.
The best part of my job is meeting and talking with all of our guests. People come from all over, locally as well as out of state, to enjoy our delicious PA Dutch style of cooking.
Hershey Farm also has a great team of employees whose entire goal is to provide our guests with outstanding quality food and service. We want to see you again and again!
On any given day you can find me at the front desk, seating groups, or helping in the dining room. I love the variety that comes with this job, which included remodeling our dining rooms this past winter and, more recently, assisting at our 3rd Annual Whoopie Pie Festival. Boring is not a word one uses to describe life at Hershey Farm. Rarely do I find a quiet moment, but then again, I'm not looking for one.

The next time you stop by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner here at Hershey Farm, be sure to look for me!

I recently realized that I haven't included information on Hershey Farm's New Interactive Culinary Experiential Packages. These packages offer fun and entertaining ways to experience Lancaster, PA and it's traditional foods. To hear more about these packages click the link below or call 1-800-822-7866.

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According to the Lancaster, PA Visitor's Bureau,
Mud Sale is the Lancaster County term for an annual auction/sale at one of a number of local fire companies. The sales, appropriately named for the condition of the thawing ground, attract thousands of people looking for bargains on anything from Amish quilts and antiques to lumber, buggies and lawn equipment.

Most sales begin at 8:30 a.m. sharp, but activities continue throughout the day for those who wish to catch a glimpse of some local color and enjoy sampling traditional Lancaster County farm fare.

Click the link below for a list of 2009 Mud Sales.

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What's The Big Whoop? Taste-Testers Critique County Favorites

Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so flavor is in the tastebuds of the whoopie pie connoisseur. Each person has his or her own idea of what the ideal whoopie pie should taste like. The whoopie pie that delights the palate of one person can be detestable to another.
We discovered this phenomenon at the Intelligencer Journal when eight volunteers agreed to taste-test 10 whoopie pies purchased at different places around Lancaster County." (Published on September 17, 2008, Intelligencer Journal (Lancaster, PA)

And the winner is: Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn's whoopie pie!

When visiting Lancaster Pa, or if you already live here, stop in for the best Lancaster County has to offer!

Nestled among some of the most beautiful farmland in Pennsylvannia,
discover a town between two worlds.

Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn is located in historic Strasburg, PA.

Established in the early 1700's, Strasburg remains much the same. The old town charm quickly takes hold as you stroll past quaint shops on tree-lined streets and hear the clip-clop of Amish horse and buggies going on their way. With each step, you step back in time - to the days when the town served as a trade center and stagecoach stop between Philadelphia and Lancaster.

From magnificent theatrical productions to unique quaint shops and one of the largest outlet malls in the state nearby - the Strasburg community has something for everyone. While you are here ride in an authentic Amish buggy, take a trip to Paradise aboard an historic steam train and explore the quiet back roads past rolling hills and real working Amish farms.

Experience Strasburg - the most historic town in Lancaster County - and experience the best Pennsylvania Dutch Country has to offer.

Visit www.strasburgpa.com for more information!

Happy New Year from Hershey Farm Restaurant & Inn. Here at Hershey Farm we are excited by all that is happening in Lancaster County. Here is a short list of fun activities in the area!

JANUARY

Jan 9 "ABBA-The Music" @ American Music Theatre
Jan 10 "Doo Wop Party" @ American Music Theatre
Jan 10 - 17 PA Farm Show @ PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center
Jan 16 - 18 Volleyball Tournament @ F & M College
Jan 16 Eddie Money & Jon Waite @ American Music Theatre
Jan 17 Chubby Checker W/ Otis Day & the Knights @ American Music
Jan 23 REO Speedwagon @ American Music Theatre
Jan 24 "Elvis Tribute" @ American Music Theatre
Jan 25 "Elvis Gospel Show" @ American Music Theatre
Jan 29 - Feb 15 "Unexpected Guest" @ Fulton Theatre

Come Stay and Play in 2009!