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OUR FAMILY FARM
In 1933, "Pop" Bolton purchased the farm in Silverdale, PA. He worked every day until 1997 when he was 93 years old. His son, Charles, took over the farm in 1978, and today, the farm is in its third generation, managed by Charles' son, Todd Bolton.
Charles passed away in September 2017 from a disease known as Farmer's Lung, yet he continued to come to work until just two weeks before his passing.
Thank you, Dad and Poppy, for sharing your love of farming with all of us and for being an incredible example of hard work. We love and miss you every day. ❤️
Charles Bolton 1936 - 2017
A little bit about our history...
In 1933, "Pop" Bolton acquired a 30-acre farm in Silverdale, PA, initially aimed at raising chickens. By 1945, he expanded to include turkeys and ultimately decided to focus exclusively on this cherished bird. Pop dedicated himself to the farm, working every day until 1997, when he was 93 years old.
In 1978, his son Charles Bolton took over the farm, ensuring that the family legacy continued.
In 1989, we opened our farm market as a roadside stand, a place to sell our meat products along with a selection of produce.
Fast forward to 2015 and we outgrew our original space! We expanded into our current market, now operated by Torrie, Charles' daughter. This truly is a small family business, rooted in tradition and community.
Now in 2024, the third and fourth generation of Boltons are actively involved in the business, continually expanding our offerings with more local products and providing the best customer service. Each season brings new and exciting items, and we are thrilled to share the fruits of our labor with you.
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Our Commitment to Naturally Raised Meats
Each year, we raise about 10,000 turkeys, truly start to finish; from breeding our own turkeys and hatching our own poults in our incubator, to nurturing them to a finished product, All our turkeys are raised slowly without antibiotic or growth hormones. They are housed in large, open-air, dirt floor pens where they can move about freely and scratch in the dirt. We take pride in raising and processing all of our turkeys on the farm, ensuring that they are available exclusively at our market.
When we first opened our market, we also began raising chickens, following the same practices as our turkeys. Shortly thereafter, we expanded to include our own beef. Our cattle are grass fed and grain finished, creating the most delicious and tender beef.
To this day, we raise all our own meat—turkey, chicken, and beef—just as Pop did 90 years ago!