Beyond Blessed.........

Double Crust Apple Pie!  Yum!

Today  we wanted to take a moment to say how thankful and blessed we are for each one of you. The past few months have definitely been a little hectic working to get our new business venture off the ground, but the response from all of you has been more than amazing.  We are so thankful for all of the shares and likes on Facebook and Instagram.  Those little things are so helpful for small businesses you have no idea and we can't thank you all enough.  

In the last few weeks I have had the opportunity to speak with many former "Meyers" customers who are so excited to get our baked goods again.  In the month of November alone, we have partnered with over 16 organizations for our Apple Dumpling Fundraisers.  From schools, to sports teams and non-profits like the boy scouts.  We were honored that you all chose us to help raise money for your cause.  We have been so thankful to meet with young couples looking to host their wedding in our barn too!  

Lastly the outpouring of help from our family and friends has been humbling.  We have had friends and family come help us at 4am bake pies and make dumplings throughout the whole month of November.  Not only just showing up, but with a true joy in their heart.  In addition to our amazing Baker Extraordinaire, Kara Wible, who at the young age of 20 is one of the hardest working people I know and is becoming quite the side kick of my father who has baked for so many years.  She has truly blessed our family in so many ways.

So today we say "Thank You" from the Meyers-Lynde crew.  We hope you enjoy your pies and apple dumplings this Holiday Season and we look forward to continuing to serve our community.

From our Table to Yours,

Chris & Becca Lynde

"Enter His gates with Thanksgiving and His courts with praise, give thanks to Him and praise His name."  Psalm 100:4

Getting "The Barn" ready for Wedding's...............

Its been quite a while since I have had time to write about the progress at "The Barn."  The past couple of months have truly been a whirlwind.  We are at the point where all of the final details are coming together, but with Chris & I working full-time in addition to our new little budding business at "The Farm" we have had to call in a team of experts to help us.   As I had been traveling quite a bit for work, my husband called his parents who live in Tennessee and asked them to come help us on "The Farm" through Thanksgiving.  They joyfully accepted and have been living with us for the past  4 weeks and I cannot tell you how they have blessed our family during this time.  I am forever grateful for all that they are doing for us and our girls.

My mother-in-law, Wendy, is absolutely amazing, she has been helping us with the kids and so many of the household duties to keep "The Farm Bakery & Events" going.  What I love the most is when I came back from traveling for work, our girls turned into budding pianist's because they were actually practicing.  The girls enjoy coming home after school every day for afternoon tea with "Gran."  Its amazing what we can all accomplish with an extra set of hands, its allowed both Chris & I to be able to breathe.  

What my father-in-law did not realize was that I was secretly saving all of our old barn wood for him to make tables for our newly renovated barn, as well as a rustic arbor for ceremonies on "The Farm."  He is a master wood-worker and has made some amazing things for us in the past and I knew this would be an awesome project for him and a great way to re-use all of the old wood.  What I love about this, is that he was not sure that the wood was going to be re-usable, as he had never quite done anything like this, especially with such old wood.  Some of the pieces he used for these tables are close to 200 years old.  Well from the pictures, I hope you can see that these tables are coming along amazing.  He is still putting the finishing details on them, but I cannot wait to see these in "The Barn" for either the Bride & Groom's special table or even a beautiful display for a rustic dessert bar done on site from The Farm Bakery!  

There is much more to be done, "The Barn" is in the process of being stained and the electrical upgrade is occurring.  I will be really excited to see all of the interior Edison Bulb lighting that will give "The Barn" a special glow for our nighttime weddings.  This is truly a team effort here at "The Farm" between my Dad & Kara, our amazing bakers, baking almost everyday through thanksgiving and the team of people working on all of the other projects its only by God that we are all joyfully taking each next step.  

Many more updates and exciting things to come, stay tuned for more on "The Farm."

Blessings,

Chris & Becca 

"Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work:  If one falls down, his friend can help him up.  But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!"

Ecclesiastes 4: 9-10

How do you place an order at "The Farm Bakery?"

How Can I Order from The Farm Bakery?

Our Farm is very conveniently located, only about 5 minutes from the main strip in Quakertown, PA and about 10 minutes from the Quakertown Exit off of the PA Turnpike.  In addition, we are only 20 minutes from the Lehigh Valley area.

Our Address:

2475 W. Zion Hill Rd. 

Quakertown, PA 18951

Pre-Order on our website under our Bakery Section, under Menu or email us at meyersfarmbakery@yahoo.com with your request at any time.  Please see our menu of times below.  Typically, we need a 48-hour notice, but we have been baking a lot more so if it’s under 48 hours and we can make it we will definitely do our best to fill your order.  Once your order is placed, you will receive an email back confirming your order and asking what time you would like to have it ready for pick up at "The Farm."  It’s that simple.

If you have any additional questions please do not hesitate to email us at meyersfarmbakery@yahoo.com or call at 215-272-2301. 

Menu

 Our Signature Seasonal Pies - 10” - $14

Apple, Cherry, Blueberry, Peach and Strawberry Rhubarb Crumb, Triple Berry Crumb, Salted Caramel Apple, Apple Cranberry Ginger Crumb, Pumpkin Pie or Apple Tart 

Mini Crumb Pies – 4” - $4

(We make our pies based on what is growing in season, at times we will be unable to make certain pies)

PA Dutch Shoo Fly or Funny Cakes - 9” - $8

Mini Shoo Fly or Funny Cakes – 4” - $3

Old Fashioned Pecan Pie - 10”– $20

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie – 10” – $25

Our “Signature” Apple Dumplings - $6

(minimum order of 6)

Assorted Scones - $2.75

Orange Cranberry, Almond Joy & Pumpkin 

(other varieties upon request)

Assorted Muffins - $2.50

Pumpkin, Molasses Crumb, Blueberry Crumb, Chocolate Chip 

(minimum order of 6)

Signature “Farm Bakery” Cupcakes - $3.25

(minimum order of 12)

Gourmet Cupcakes filled with yummy goodness and decorated with style.

Peanut Butter S’mores, Lemon Lavender, Black Bottom with Cream Cheese Icing, Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Healthy Options

Morning Glory Muffins - $3.50 - Spelt Flour Muffins, made with healthy ingredients and no refined sugars.  Filled with Carrots, Apples, Zucchini, Raisins, Pecans, Coconut Oil and sweetened with a touch of honey and coconut palm sugar.  If you are a health nut, this is the muffin for you!  (minimum order of 6)

Our “Healthy” Heritage Grain Apple Dumpling - $7 - Made with Spelt Flour Crust and filled with Coconut Oil, Honey and Cinnamon. 

****All pies and dumplings can be made with Spelt Flour.  Spelt contains higher amounts of vitamins and minerals than wheat.  It is also easier to digest than wheat due to its high water solubility, which makes the nutrients available to the body with minimal digestive effort. Spelt does contain gluten, but the gluten strength is less than wheat and many people with wheat sensitivities may be able to tolerate spelt. ****

****Please ask about our Vegetarian and Vegan options. ****

(Pricing & availability can change at any time due to the seasons and changes in ingredient costs)

Other Locations Where you can find us:

1.  Every Saturday we are also at 2 Farmers Markets.  We set up at the Indian Valley Farmers Market in Telford, PA from 8:30am - 12:30pm.  We are also at the Rose Garden Farmers Market in Bethlehem, PA fro 9am - 1pm.  We typically always have Apple Dumplings, Shoo Fly and Funny Cakes every week.  We rotate a few specialty items like Muffins, Scones and Seasonal Mini-Crumb Pies.  You can always pre-order on our website or through email by Thursday evening to pick up on Saturday at one of the markets as well.  Rose Garden Market ends October 8th and Indian Valley ends October 15th.

2.  If you are looking for a great place to grab dinner and dessert.  The Proper Brewing Quakertown serves up a great specialty Apple Dumpling topped with a Salted Caramel Coffee Cherry Stout Glaze that is amazing!  You can also find a variety of seasonal desserts on their menu from The Farm Bakery too.

3.  We just started partnering with Brig O'Doon Coffee House in Ottsville, PA.  You can find our Apple Dumplings there to enjoy with a cup of coffee or take home!!!  

We are traveling to "COOK" in Philly on November 19th......

253 South Twentieth Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

We are so excited to be partnering with COOK, an amazing demonstration kitchen in Rittenhouse Square.  My father, Jerry Meyers, will be a featured guest Chef on Saturday, November 19th at 2pm to teach a class entitled "All About Apples."

My Dad was born and raised in Quakertown, PA.  He graduated from Quakertown Community High School in 1962 and went on to receive his degree from the Culinary Institute of America in 1967 and a Business Management Degree from Pratt Institute in 1970.  He spent 2 years working at Macy's Department Store as their restaurant manager before coming back to join his family at Meyers Family Restaurant in Quakertown, PA.  During his time at the restaurant he was actively involved with the PA Restaurant Association Lehigh Valley Chapter, Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce and was voted Restauranteur of the Year.  Meyers Restaurant grew into a 500 seat restaurant consisting of a 275 seat banquet facility, 225 seat restaurant and a full-service bakery offering PA Dutch Specialties.  Our bakery was known for their Apple Dumplings, Seasonal Pies, Shoo Fly and Funny Cakes.  Although the restaurant closed in 2003, we are excited to be venturing back into the baking and event business with "The Farm Bakery & Events."

My Dad, at the young age of 73 is still baking today.  He truly has a gift for baking and absolutely loves teaching others what he has learned from his years of experience.  There are only 16 spaces, so please go to the COOK website to reserve your spot.  They open ticket sales at 2pm today and they go fast.

We hope to see you there.

Sincerely, Becca

Here is what you will learn at the upcoming class at COOK.

1.  A tutorial on various kinds of apples.  Learn the best varieties to cook, bake & eat, as well as proper storing and buying.

2.  He will be making our famous Duchess Soup from Meyers Restaurant.  For those of you who have not tried it, it is a creamy cheese soup with CV Cooper Cheese and finely chopped vegetables.  It is paired perfectly with an Apple Dumpling.

3.  He will also be making our Apple Dumplings with the traditional vanilla glaze and a new caramel sauce that has become a house favorite.

4.  You will learn how to make an Apple Tart, which is a unique way to make an apple pie that offers a great presentation, sure to impress your guests at your next dinner party.

5.  Lastly, you will learn how roll out dough and make the perfect pie crust.

Weddings at "The Farm"....

photograph by Stacy Salvatori

Our "Barn" has undergone a complete restoration this Summer.  Each piece of old wood has been taken down piece by piece and replaced with new wood to bring "The Barn" back to its glory days of the 1820's.  Our goal with this restoration was to preserve as much of the old as we could, but also when adding the new wood, mimic the way it was originally built back in the 1800's.  We still have to stain the exterior and the interior of "The Barn", as well as re-finish the floors!  We are really excited about the progress and cannot wait to see all of the finished details.  My Mother-in-Law sent me this beautiful poem below and I could not agree more with everything written here.  This was written by guests who stayed at their bed-n-breakfast in Tennessee in a book called "Priceless Company" by Kathryn Anne Sias.  What a beautiful picture of God's strength in our lives.  As we look to be a solid ground for many lives at "The Farm" we pray and ask that God continues to guide our plans, our decisions in all that we do with this barn to truly bless each and every couple that starts their journey here together.

"The Beauty of An Old Barn"

How does my friend see the beauty in an old barn?  Its foundation unstable, even sometimes crumbling all around.  It must be the beams so large and strong, maybe it's the old wood on the outside, weathered and worn.  Could it be the size or shape that catches her eye?  I wonder as I once seen a round barn with no corners to hide.  It can't be the color, as most are faded from age, it must be that she knows just why these old barns were made, to be a covering to protect someone's belongings, cattle or food.  The beauty of an old barn, what a splendor, aged and rugged and close to my friends heart, so tender.  The structure of the Lord, surrounding our soul, His Word, His Blessings and all that take control.  As viewed on the outside, should be solid and strong.  The beauty of the Lords's touch should want one to long.  As the strength of an old barn can weather any storm, so should we as He is our strength, for anything that comes along.

"Honor and majesty are before him:  strength and beauty are his sanctuary."

Psalm 96:6

We look forward to hosting our first Wedding at "The Farm."  The barn will ready for Weddings and Special Events in the Spring of 2017.  Please email us at meyersfarmybakery@yahoo.com or call 215-272-2301 for rental information, our preferred vendor list and any additional questions.

Sincerely, 

Chris & Becca Lynde