Brown's Unveils Observation Hive

Read recent news stories about our new Honey House!

York Newspapers FlipSide - 5/29/08
WHTM ABC27 News - 5/29/08
York Dispatch story- 5/30/08
York Dispatch video - 5/30/08

The news stories mention an event that took place on May 31st. We will continue to open our Honey House to the public! Please check back for specific times. We will have our schedule finalized soon!

Friends of Brown's Vineyard and Winery

Eighteen Southern York County wine enthusiasts/investors announce the formation of a new winery.  This group of friends, which includes Stanley and David Brown of Brown’s Orchards and Farm Market in Loganville, will operate under the trade name Friends of Brown’s Vineyard and Winery.  The group is confident that the dynamic nature of its members (with careers in building, sales, insurance, finance, farming and computer technology), combined with a common interest in the wine business, will assure a successful venture.

Brown’s has often considered planting grapes for wine-making, particularly now with recent findings that drinking wine in moderation has certain health benefits.  David Brown comments, “We feel it’s a natural fit for our business.  This region has some of the best wine producing soil in the country, and the climate is very suitable.”

In April 2008, seven acres of grapes were planted on Brown’s farm just a half mile from the market.  Plans are also in place to lease a currently operating mature vineyard. The winery expects to begin by selling fruit wines at Brown’s Farm Market in the fall of 2008.  White varietals will be available for sale in 2009.  Red varietals will become available during the fall of 2010.

The vineyard group will be constructing a building for their winery operation in 2009, just a few miles west of the market on Yellow Church Road, where there will be a tasting room and a beautiful view of the Yellow Church Farm.  Besides wine sales, the winery location will also provide a scenic setting for meetings and receptions.

Read recent news coverage
York Sunday News - 5/4/08
York Dispatch - 5/1/08 (pdf)

Brown's Orchards 60th Anniversary
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SEE AND READ THE STORIES
York Dispatch video - 2/22/08
York Dispatch article - 2/22/08 (pdf)
York Sunday News article - 2/24/08
Yorktowne Square local history blog - 2/27/08
ABC27 WHTM News - 2/27/08
Weekly Record - 3/12/08

Featured Artist - John Tomchick

We enjoy promoting local artists and musicians!  Every two months we will feature an example of a different local artist’s work on the wall behind our checkouts.  If you wish to purchase this or another piece of the artist’s work, you may contact that person. Enjoy! (If you know a York County artist who would like to display as a “Featured Artist”, please contact suzanne@brownsorchards.com.

Local artist John Tomchik combines a keen eye for photography with his talent on the computer. What begins as a beautiful photograph is expertly manipulated in Photoshop to create effects that draw the eye and spark the imagination. John also does his own printing. By combining these techniques, his photographs often end up resembling watercolors.

John started photographing to record family and sports events. To improve his skills, he joined a camera club where he was influenced by many fine and diversified photographers. He worked in black and white, color negatives and color slides. John has since photographed scenes of Scotland, England, Slovakia, Prague and Iceland, as well as Maine, New England, Mid-Atlantic and many local venues. He is especially interested in barns and landscapes which allow him to highlight unique elements in the scene by computer manipulation.

John lives in Jacobus with his wife, Charlotte.You'll find a few of John's pieces displayed at Brown's on the wall leading to the Brown Bag Lunch Room. If you are interested in John’s work, you may contact him at 428-2172 or email jontomch@aol.com.

Online Store Now Open!

You've been asking for it! Now you can order Brown's famous fruit baskets and new shipping boxes on our web store. See all the options. Choose your baskets for local delivery or pick-up. Or, check out our new boxes for shipping anywhere in the continental U.S. (some restrictions in CA & AZ). Boxes are also a great idea for local delivery or pick-up.