The Root Family Fruit & Nut Sale comes to this area every November about this time. This year its November 7 & 8th. They set up at the Garber Farm located at 678 Mont Alto Rd. (the lane is next to B&B Roofing).

It's an interesting story and odyssey. The family owns a farm in the San Joaquim Valley of California specializing in growing almonds and olives. Over the years they have also become distributors for a number of other producers in the Valley. Each year, they make a 6-week, 16-stop tour that begins in California and goes to Idaho making 1-2 day stops along the way as they make their way east to Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia before heading back home. Some of the stops began as visits to their relatives and, over the years, other stops were added.

The Fayetteville stop is one of their biggest--but they aren't sure why. It may be the great support they get from the Penn National Community!

To learn more about their farm, their schedule and online products, check out their website at http://rootfamilyfarms.com/index.html

From the Website: We are located in the San Joaquin Valley of California and have been growing fine products for over 40 years. We have been supplying our customers with the freshest and most flavorful nuts, dried fruit and candies here in California, throughout the United States and Canada. Most of our products are grown right here on some of the most fertile and productive farmland in the world! We use relationships we have developed with local farmers and processors from America and around the world to bring you the best products. You and your loved ones are sure to be pleased with the fine selection and superior quality we offer here at Root Family Farms.