Lapp Valley Farm

March 30, 2009 | Category: Amish, Food, For the Kids, General info, Things to Do, Travel | Posted by: Adrian

Lapp Valley FarmOne of my favorite places to visit in Lancaster County is Lapp Valley Farm in New Holland, PA. They sell 18 flavors of ice cream, milkshakes, milk, chocolate milk, cheese, eggs, and butter at their store on the farm in New Holland, and at their Kitchen Kettle Village store they offer ice cream, milkshakes, and homemade potato chips. On my last visit to Lancaster County I picked up a gallon of vanilla to take to a large gathering with some Amish friends. Needless to say, it didn’t last long! I am not a huge fan of vanilla but this made me one. It tasted just like eating frozen whipped cream! It was that good. My favorite flavor of their ice cream is Butter Brickle. I have also had coconut, coffee, maple walnut, cookies and cream, chocolate, chocolate chip cookie dough, and strawberry. They are all excellent.

VanillaThe Lapp family (Benuel, Lena, and Dave) makes their ice cream & other dairy products on the farm from milk from Jersey cows (noted for their higher butterfat, calcium, and protein).  The family has been making & offering their ice cream for sale since the mid-1970s after Benuel Lapp took an ice cream making course at Penn State. You can watch them milk the cows (if you are there at the proper times- call before visiting if you intend to watch the milking). They also offer drive thru service at the farm.

Farm

You may also see plenty of farm animals from cows, peacocks, English Bulldogs, a German Shepherd, and assorted cats and kittens. Feel free to take photos outdoors, but please refrain from taking photos in the retail store as it is staffed by Amish, Mennonite, and Amish Mennonite persons.

Lapp Valley Farm
244 Mentzer Rd
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-7988

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11 Comments

  1. Bonnie Pribble
    on May 10th, 2009
    1

    I would like to know if you sale your peacocks, I am looking for a male blue indigo, ours had died just recently and we miss him.
    And if you do how much would you charge?
    If you were to sale them, we can only come up on the weekends.

    Thank You,

    Bonnie

  2. Adrian
    on May 10th, 2009
    2

    Bonnie,

    You would need to give them a call: (717) 354-7988.

  3. Rob Douglas
    on August 22nd, 2009
    3

    Such a great palce that I book-marked it in my GPS, because I knew I would never find it again.

  4. Jennifer Lapp
    on November 22nd, 2009
    4

    My family lives in, Utah. My husbands grandfather Levi Lapp, left the brotherhood in the early 1950’s to marry a modern girl. I was wondering if my family and I could go back and be accepted by the brotherhood. It is a life that would suit us well. What do you think? Is this possible?

  5. Sarah
    on November 23rd, 2009
    5

    It is possible to become Amish from being “English” as they call outsiders. It’s a very difficult process though. I don’t know a ton about it, but I do know that you have to learn PA Dutch (German-ish language), and go through becoming a member of the church. Also, I’ve heard from an Amishman that a lot of people who try don’t realize how different life really is, and aren’t willing to give up everything that is necessary. I would suggest talking to someone who is Amish about it! Thanks for the great comment!

  6. Andy
    on March 8th, 2010
    6

    I just wanted to say, living in Pennsylvania the last 11 years, me and my parents and now my family and hcildren enjoy going to your farm. The atmosphere is great, and the kids love the animals. Not to mention the best ice cream around by far, and your prices are great too. Thanks for having such a great family place to go to on the weekend. And not to mention your spreading the word, which is a great thing.

  7. Jim Cunningham
    on May 16th, 2010
    7

    I am taking my 3 children on a camping weekend this June to Spring Gulch and I am looking forward to visiting Lapp Valley Farm! What else would someone who knows the general area suggest as a good spot to visit? Thanks in advance for your help!

  8. Dylan
    on May 30th, 2010
    8

    what days do they work? and what time do they open and close?

  9. Jackie Black
    on June 23rd, 2010
    9

    This farm came highly recommended to me as a place to take my grandchildren to. We honestly are not that far from New Holland. I am interested in knowing if they serve anything besides Ice cream. Can we actually enjoy a lunch there and what the operating hours are. ( both the farm and the store)

  10. Goodbye, Lancaster County - BEMM
    on June 30th, 2010
    10

    [...] than the one she first saw in Intercourse.  I also wanted some more homemade Amish Ice Cream from Lapps.  It has to be the best ice cream I have ever eaten.  The last thing I wanted us to do was take [...]

  11. John B. Rodgers
    on August 21st, 2010
    11

    i was wondering if they can ship theyre ice cream to me in virginia?
    i do love butter brickle and cannot find it anywhere…
    thank you for your time..

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