Difference between revisions of "Zorn's Poultry Farms"
From Central Park Historical Society Encyclopedia
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
"Your Kitchen Away from Home" | "Your Kitchen Away from Home" | ||
| − | Peter Zorn arrived from Germany in the mid l920's and in l940 purchased 10 acres of farm land to raise and sell poultry. Currently, his son Joseph and four of his children manage the Bethpage and two other stores located in Bellmore and East Meadow. The Bethpage store remains on four of the original ten acres and sells mostly ready-to-eat poultry along with lunches from an expanded deli department. The store employs 60 full and part time workers. | + | Peter Zorn arrived from Germany in the mid l920's, and among many farms, in l940 purchased 10 acres of farm land to raise and sell poultry. Currently, his son Joseph and four of his children manage the Bethpage and two other stores located in Bellmore and East Meadow. The Bethpage store remains on four of the original ten acres and sells mostly ready-to-eat poultry along with lunches from an expanded deli department. The store employs 60 full and part time workers. |
Best remembered by the children for their "farm petting zoo"! It was just there - for all the children to enjoy! | Best remembered by the children for their "farm petting zoo"! It was just there - for all the children to enjoy! | ||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
May, 2013, Zorn's launched there new outdoor Farmers Market specializing in local fresh fruits and vegetables. | May, 2013, Zorn's launched there new outdoor Farmers Market specializing in local fresh fruits and vegetables. | ||
Voted the Best of Long Island in 2013 for their fried chicken. - "Bethpage Tribune" July 26, 2013 | Voted the Best of Long Island in 2013 for their fried chicken. - "Bethpage Tribune" July 26, 2013 | ||
| + | |||
| + | Zorn's up-date by Merrill Zorn - June 1, 2017. Currently, granddaughter Merrill, is the president and CEO, and runs the entire operation. The Bethpage store remains on four of the original ten acres and sells mostly ready-to-eat and fresh poultry along with a wide variety of homemade food. The store currently employs 65 full and part time workers. | ||
Revision as of 03:09, 3 June 2017
2331 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage, NY
"Your Kitchen Away from Home" Peter Zorn arrived from Germany in the mid l920's, and among many farms, in l940 purchased 10 acres of farm land to raise and sell poultry. Currently, his son Joseph and four of his children manage the Bethpage and two other stores located in Bellmore and East Meadow. The Bethpage store remains on four of the original ten acres and sells mostly ready-to-eat poultry along with lunches from an expanded deli department. The store employs 60 full and part time workers.
Best remembered by the children for their "farm petting zoo"! It was just there - for all the children to enjoy!
May, 2013, Zorn's launched there new outdoor Farmers Market specializing in local fresh fruits and vegetables. Voted the Best of Long Island in 2013 for their fried chicken. - "Bethpage Tribune" July 26, 2013
Zorn's up-date by Merrill Zorn - June 1, 2017. Currently, granddaughter Merrill, is the president and CEO, and runs the entire operation. The Bethpage store remains on four of the original ten acres and sells mostly ready-to-eat and fresh poultry along with a wide variety of homemade food. The store currently employs 65 full and part time workers.
