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Rhoads Farm stand was first operated in 1958
by Brent Rhoads, his father Robert and his
wife Lurose, and Bill Friece, Lurose’s
Father. Brent, who was 9 years old that
summer, was up each morning picking sweet
corn, opening the stand by 10 a.m. and
closing at dusk. The open-air market
continued until 1961 when Rhoads Farm Market
moved to a 10’ x 15’ building at the
intersection of Hitler Rd and St. Rt. 56.
Robert & Lurose lived on the original site
of the farm stand and nurtured the business
while Brent went away to college and the
military. Products that were sold included
their own homegrown vegetables, fruits,
local eggs, their own whole hog sausage,
Amish meats and cheeses, and bedding plants.
In 1972, Brent and his
new wife Kathy returned to the farm and
realized it was necessary to enlarge the
business in order to support two families.
By the mid 70’s the market expanded to a
full service farm market and garden center
by adding trees, shrubs, mulch, garden
supplies and landscaping. A 1978 fire in the
main farm market building prompted further
expansion of buildings and greenhouses.
Robert & Lurose continued to work in the
family business until the late 90’s.
In 1981 Rhoads entered the wholesale tree
nursery business; now known as Split Rail
Nursery. The nursery produces 150 acres of
shade trees, evergreens, shrubs and
Christmas trees and the family farm grows
150 acres of fruits and vegetables, which
are sold at the farm stand, farmers markets,
and wholesale.
Today -
The whole family is involved in the day to
day operations of our business. The next
generation has great desire to continue what
Brent and Kathy started years ago. Brett and
Brent are now taking Split Rail Nursery to
the next level by offering some of Ohio's
premier nursery stock with unmatched
customer service. Rhoads Farm Inc., has also
made great bounds in fruit and vegetable
production over the past few years.
We offer a
huge selection of G.A.P. certified produce
that is spectacular in appearance and most
importantly taste. Jeremy has worked
extremely hard to build an amazing landscape
business. His artistic talent and great
employees help him transform an every day
setting into a masterpiece.
Carly has
transformed the farm market into a garden
center that is always full of life and
color.
In March through December you can come in
and enjoy some of what the seasons have to
offer.
Carly and staff are always anxious to help
provide their customers with great products
and knowledge.
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