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History
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History
Heidel Hollow Farm dates back to 1852 when David Hunsicker of
the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania embarked on the daunting task
of establishing a farm. Daniel was the uncle of the Great
Grandmother of David Fink, the present day owner. David, along
with his wife Sonia and sons Michael and Travis, manage the 1600
crop acres of which 900 are devoted to quality hay production.
Location
Heidel Hollow Farm is located
along the southern slope of the Appalachian mountains in east
central Pennsylvania, just two hours from New York City and
Philadelphia.
Soils
The soils are
a shale type which is well-drained and subject to drought. The
soil fertility is maintained for maximum production with natural
and chemical fertilizer and ground limestone. From the early
1920’s to the 1970’s, this area was noted for its potato
production. Alfalfa also does well on this soil type along with
timothy hay.
Dedication
The largest industry in Pennsylvania is agriculture, and the
largest crop both in acres and value in the state is hay. Heidel
Hollow Farm is a family farm dedicated to the production,
processing, and distribution of quality forages.
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