About Rufener Hilltop Farms
Rufener Hilltop Farms, located on State Rt. 43 just 1/4 mile South of Rt. 224, is celebrating
their 11th year anniversary this year. In 1990, Alvin and Lana Rufener built their farm market.
Since then, farming and operating this seasonal farm market has become their sole livelihood. Alvin has been farming
his entire life and started growing and selling sweetcorn before he even had his drivers license!
He started a greenhouse and began selling retail in the late 1980's, when wife Lana joined him in running the business.
Alvin and Lana begin their season with the opening of the Hilltop Farms in the Spring, although they actually start
working toward their Spring opening in January.
They grow all their flowers and vegetables--that's thousands of flats--including herbs. They also create a large
assortment of unique hanging baskets and planters. Both Lana and Alvin take pride in their work and it shows with
the quality and beauty of the plants, not to mention, their prices are fair and reasonable!
Shortly after the market opens in the Spring, Alvin begins planting his 80 acres of sweetcorn that they will begin
selling in the market. Around July of every year, the market is transformed from a greenhouse and garden center,
into a produce market.
It is filled with 80% of their own homegrown produce, and the rest of the produce is brought in from local farmers.
And, of course, the market is filled with their own fresh-picked-daily sweetcorn.
In the Fall, comes the final transition in the store for the year. It's very festive with the smells of apples
and the look of Fall. The market has a large variety of homegrown apples, fresh cider, fall squash's,
and baked goods, gourds, Indian corn, cornstalks and so much more.
As quickly as Alvin and Lana pick their homegrown pumpkins, they fill the market with any size you could possibly
want! They close the market on November 1st every year, with only a couple months to recoup, regroup and reorganize.
Whether it's spring, summer, or fall, Rufener Hilltop Farms are opened 7 days a week to accommodate you! They welcome
any comments or inquiries you may have.
Alvin and Lana Rufener would like to thank you for your continued support and patronage. They feel all the hard
work and dedication is worth it to have genuine satisfied customers!
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