 Who is Sugarloaf Herb Farm? My sister Linda, brother John and I (Claudia) inherited our Grandfather's birthplace when Dad passed. My Dad's brother, Clyde and Aunt Betty live on the other half of the property. This place is magical to us, as children we played in the woods and ponds and creeks. I made up a game called Candyland and took my baby sister and cousin Carol to seek the fairies and giants who had a great battle long ago. I hid candies under tree roots and stones. I can't even remember all the details but believe me, they did! They taught the game to my children. It is a fond memory for all of us. The fields have been rented to different farmers since Grandpa stopped working them. Tomatoes and soybeans are two crops that have been harvested recently. My dream has been to create touring gardens of herbs and perennials there and to allow others the experience of this magical beautiful place. Right now though, I grow herb plants in my two greenhouses in Dickson City. We are not open to the public due to zoning issues. And, while I have beautiful landscaped gardens here, they are just for family and friends to tour. So I guess you can say I'm a hobby farmer. I learned to make soap back in 1999, when Y2K was big news. Convinced that civilization was going to crash, I bought a kit and made soap. I had to throw it out, but I was hooked! The complex chemistry that was happening in that soap pot was a challenge and called to me. I made lots of soap and got better. I have been so blessed by the people I have met while doing this work. I am grateful on so many levels.
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