Unexpected
Delights
OwowCow Creamery – Talk about Custard’s Last Stand — this may be the only real ice cream dairy left standing. Small batches are hand-crafted daily on the premises from fresh milk, cream and eggs that arrive each morning from local organic dairies and farms along with locally harvested fruits and fresh picked berries. All ingredients come from small family farms nearby. “Made In Bucks County – By Hand – Buy Local.” Sit on outside picnic benches or drive down the road to Lake Nockimixon and savor the rich creamery tastes of bygone days.
“Oh Wow” is only a few minutes from us on Routes 412 and 563 in Ottsville. 610-847-7070.
www.owowcow.com
Brig O’Doon Coffee Shop – Sip an espresso, have a fresh baked scone or brownie, sample a homemade soup or sandwich and read the paper or work on your laptop in this cozy coffeehouse. Located 4 miles away in Ottsville. 610-847-6844.
www.BrigODoonCoffeeHouse.com
Homestead Coffee Roasters – A local hidden treasure. Savor the finest imported, organic, single and blended varieties, fresh roasted in small batches right in the Homestead General Store. Order freshly made sandwiches and homemade cookies and sit at comfy tables and ice cream style chairs in their back-to-the fifties parlor. Located a stone’s throw from the river at 1650 Bridgeton Hill Road in Upper Black Eddy. 610-982-5121.
www.homesteadcoffeeroasters.com
Kimberton Whole Foods – A grocery store dedicated to the preservation of a healthy life style. Aisles of organic produce and natural groceries as well as dairy and gluten-free dietary items, gourmet specialties, herbs and supplements, and body care products. Located behind the Brig O’Doon Coffee Shop in Ottsville. 610-847-2419. www.kimbertonwholefoods.com
Linden Hills Gardens –Nationally acclaimed horticulturist Jerry Fritz’s Linden Hill Garden and Nursery is opened daily
8:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wander through display gardens, retail shops, greenhouses, barns, check out the pond and vegetation and get advice from specialists. On weekends take a complimentary garden walk and participate in dozens of plant events. You may even catch up to Jerry, author of “Lessons from Linden Hill,” featured guest of the Martha Stewart Show and lecturer/exhibitor at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Located minutes away on Route 611 in Ottsville. 610-847-1300. www.lindenhillgardens.com
Parkside Orchid Nursery – Offers diverse orchid species and hybrids for sale and provides the supplies, support services and ongoing seminars to “orchidists” and hobbyists alike. Owned by Tom Purviance and John Salventi, with over 20 years’ experience, this horiticultural wonder is open year round Wednesday through Sunday. Don’t miss their Annual Orchid Fest held during the last weekend of July. 2503 Mountainside Dr., Ottsville (a minute from Lake Nockamixon). 610-847-8039. www.parksideorchids.com
Revere State Wine & Spirits Store – Full line of domestic & imported wines & liquor. A must if you want to dine at one of our local BYOB eateries. Located two miles away at the Revere Shopping Center.
Rick’s Egg Farm – Where we get our eggs. Local chickens laying fresh eggs only 3 miles away. Pick up a dozen or two on your way home. Also available: fresh pies, cakes, cookies, local produce, seasonal items and holiday gifts. 4917 Durham Rd. (Rt. 412), Kintnersville. 610-847-5322.
Rolling
Pin Pastries – Lori the Baker sure knows what she’s
doing. Cakes, pies, cookies, doughnuts and other pastries go well with the
gourmet coffee served on site. Just minutes away in the Bucksville Shopping
Center on Rt. 412. 610-847-8817.
Top
of the Mall Deli – A friendly little hole-in-the-wall with
some of the best sandwiches you’ll ever eat, made to order. Owner Lil
Crum also offers soups, side salads, eggs, and a variety of dessert items.
Pick up some soda, juice or beer with your order, and you’re ready
for a picnic! About three miles away on Rt. 611, Revere. 610-847-2838.
Trauger’s
Farm Market – A combination produce stand and convenience
store, with lots of seasonal specials and friendly family service. About
four miles away on River Road in Kintnersville. 610-847-5702.
