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Over the past five years, Madison County has seen an increasing number of Amish families move into the area. One family, the Troyer's have opened a country store in Fenner, about 5 miles south of Canastota on Nelson road.  The Oneida Daily Dispatch recently featured them in their new publication Southern Madison Living:
FENNER — If people are looking for a taste of Lancaster County, Pa., some good grass-fed beef, farm fresh free-range eggs or a taste of the Amish Heartland of Ohio, they’ll find it all at the new Troyer’s Country Store in Fenner.
“We’ve been very happy with the support of the locals,” said owner John Troyer. “The town board and building code people have been great to work with.”
In season and right off the farm are local strawberries, sweet corn and produce available on the store’s front porch. The porch ,with it’s straight front, hewn beams and wooden siding, takes patrons back to the 1800s.
“We want the customer to have a direct connection to the food source so they can have confidence that their food is raised with no sprays...the grass fed beef is hormone free,” Troyer said. “Organically raised products come to the customer at a premium but we believe in the slogan “you are what you eat". We want people to enjoy their food and have a relationship with the farmer who produced it.”
Fresh home-made bread is baked in-store daily and is one of the best selling items. Pie, rolls and cookies fill the shelves every Friday and Saturday.
“We carry a large variety of Troyer Brand deli meat and cheese as well as Walnut Creek and John F. Martin,” Troyer said. “All the Troyer brand roast beef, ham, turkey,and chicken is gluten and msg free.”
As shoppers step inside the store the look changes from hewn beams and wooden siding to gleaming white walls and ceiling with Daystar solar lights illuminating the roomy aisles and full shelves. Turning right, customers will find themselves almost bewildered by the extensive variety of Jake and Amos canned pickles and vegetables, Mrs. Miller’s jams and jellies, Kuntry Kettle conserves and fruit spreads as well as a wide variety of canned Amish Wedding Foods.
At the left, there’s a wide selection of spices that are brought in bulk and packaged in small easy to use containers for maximum freshness to the customer. These are arranged in alphabetical order to make them easy to find.
Home bakers can find what they need for almost any recipe. For others who need ideas the store offers a wide variety of Amish and Pennsylvania Dutch cookbooks to help put wholesome food on the table.
There’s even an aisle for those with a sweet tooth. Candy of all kinds from Walnut Creek Dutch Delights to gummi worms and anything in between tempt the taste buds.
Personalized gifts for the holidays include gift boxes that customers build themselves selecting from the hundreds of in-store items.
“If you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and have a relaxing and unique shopping experience, we invite you to stop in,” Troyer said.
Troyer’s Country Store is located at 5518 Nelson Road, the phone number is 655-0346.

This post comes from one of our loyal Madison County fans, Sue Snyder of Perryville.  She wanted to make sure that a new business was on our radar.  A local Amish Family, the Troyers, have opened a country store on Nelson Road just south of Perryville.  It is about 10 minutes from Canastota and Chittenango and 15 minutes from Cazenovia.  There is a map below to help you find it.  Sue tells us that they are open Monday 9-6, Tuesday through Thursday 9-5, Friday 9-6 and Saturday 8-4.  They have fresh baked bread daily, pies and cookies on Friday and Saturday too.  You will also find made to order sandwhiches, deli meats, cheeses, baking goods, bulk foods, local beef and so much more.  Stop by and say hi to the Troyer family.