We continued celebrating America’s 250th anniversary in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with a cold summertime treat and a sweet history lesson at a farm that’s been in the same family for five generations.<\/p>\n
“So, this is my grandfather Oscar and his wife Eva, my grandmother,” said Donna Quigley as she looked over family photos. Those memories planted the seeds for the nearly 200-acre Merrymead Farm she co-owned in Worcester. “My grandfather purchased it from his uncle, Amandus, in 1923.”<\/p>\n
After years of sending the cows’ milk off-site to be mixed into ice cream, son-in-law John Carr said bringing the process home still keeps families lining up for Merrymead’s signature treat.<\/p>\n
“Many years ago, we brought it on-site to make here so we can control every process from start to finish,” Carr said.<\/p>\n
Carr whipped up a fresh batch of vanilla bean for CBS News Philadelphia producer Monica Robinson.<\/p>\n
\u00a0“Approved?” Carr asked.<\/p>\n
Robinson could only nod and keep tasting.<\/p>\n
The ice cream also kept bringing back Carolina Flores-Vazquez, who, at only 15 years old, said Merrymead was already a family tradition for her.<\/p>\n
“I came here every single year to get the ice cream, get the sweets,” Carolina said.<\/p>\n
The same was true for the Radzickis, who shared Merrymead ice cream with their little ones.<\/p>\n
“Well, I grew up right around here, been coming here for close to 40 years,” mom Julie Radzicki said. “It’s really special because now I get to bring my kiddos.”<\/p>\n
The tradition continues as Merrymead serves generation after generation of families in love with ice cream.<\/p>\n
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