About Us
Why is Yoder's Country Market so popular?
Yoder's Country Market is an Amish-style bulk food store located in Caswell County, NC. It's a simple place where you can enjoy an atmosphere from days gone by, filled with goodies of yesteryear such as homemade blueberry jam and sweet potato butter, birch beer, horehound candy, and homemade apple and peach fried pies. And, of course, samples of Super Sharp cheddar and Hoop cheese are always abundant, as are the smiles from the friendly folks serving it up!
History
Yoder's began in this area about 20 years ago by an Amishman, Mr. Sam Yoder, and his family. A bulk food store is a common thing in Amish/Mennonite communities. The original store was on Hwy 62 (part of NC's Colonial Heritage Scenic Byway), then later it was moved to Blanch Road, and in July 2008 we relocated to the center of Yanceyville, at the corner of Hwy 158 and NC 86.
In 2004, the Yoder's wanted to move out of state, and so quietly put out the word that the store might be for sale. Yep, might. Mr. Yoder did not want to sell his store to just anybody. He was determined to find, in his words, "a Christian, home schooling family interested in running the business as it had been run - as a family affair". He wanted to ensure that the things his customers (who had over the years become his friends) had come to expect at Yoder's - quality Amish and locally produced goods, friendly folks to chat with, and the wonderful smell of the various spices - would remain the same as they had been for the past 20 years.
The Smith's Find a Rare Gem
Yoder's Country Market is an Amish-style bulk food store located in Caswell County, NC. It's a simple place where you can enjoy an atmosphere from days gone by, filled with goodies of yesteryear such as homemade blueberry jam and sweet potato butter, birch beer, horehound candy, and homemade apple and peach fried pies. And, of course, samples of Super Sharp cheddar and Hoop cheese are always abundant, as are the smiles from the friendly folks serving it up!
History
Yoder's began in this area about 20 years ago by an Amishman, Mr. Sam Yoder, and his family. A bulk food store is a common thing in Amish/Mennonite communities. The original store was on Hwy 62 (part of NC's Colonial Heritage Scenic Byway), then later it was moved to Blanch Road, and in July 2008 we relocated to the center of Yanceyville, at the corner of Hwy 158 and NC 86.In 2004, the Yoder's wanted to move out of state, and so quietly put out the word that the store might be for sale. Yep, might. Mr. Yoder did not want to sell his store to just anybody. He was determined to find, in his words, "a Christian, home schooling family interested in running the business as it had been run - as a family affair". He wanted to ensure that the things his customers (who had over the years become his friends) had come to expect at Yoder's - quality Amish and locally produced goods, friendly folks to chat with, and the wonderful smell of the various spices - would remain the same as they had been for the past 20 years.
The Smith's Find a Rare Gem
Through what only can be contributed to the work of the Lord, I found out about a store/home/land for sale in Caswell County from another MOMYS (mother of many young siblings - www.momys.com), an email group to which I belong. We have 8 children now, six of whom were aged 6 and under at the time. Not being familiar with the geography of northern North Carolina, I thought it might be in Lancaster, PA, Amish country - after all, the email did say "in the heart of Amish country" - a phrase that doesn't immediately bring North Carolina to mind - but I did some internet researching on a "whim" (yes, we believe it was all a God-thing) and found it was only an hour and a half away from where we were living at the time, Kernersville. 
The next day, Sunday, we loaded up the van and took a drive. We had no idea where the store might be, but we got directions to Yanceyville and started driving. I didn't realize at the time that Rick had prayed that if we were supposed to find it, that the Lord would help us find it. And find it we did! And to those of you that have found your way to Yoder's Country Market when it was on Blanch Road, you know what a miracle that was! :)
Although the store was closed that day, we "knew" we were supposed to pursue buying the store. You see, I worked for a large corporate company full time, albeit from home, and Rick had recently, at God's leading, given up his position as administrator and youth leader at a church in Kernersville. We wanted to get back to being a family, not just a group of related individuals who met for the occasional meal. God had given us our family as our first ministry, and we wanted more time together. What better way than working a family business in the country!
So, to make a long story short, in October 2004, Rick and I and the children moved into the house next to the store and took over the reins of Yoder's Country Market. Two Mennonite sisters, Esther and Ellen Schmucker, helped us through the transition, but moved later to be with a church community in Pennsylvania.
It's been a grand adventure and we love it here! The community has welcomed us wholly and we enjoy very much meeting our customers, chit-chatting with them about the benefits of flaxseed, or ear candles, or whatever. (OK, Rick really likes talking to the WWII vets, especially the Marines. Ooh-Rah and Semper Fi!)
And so the adventure continues...
God Bless!
Liz Smith
Galatians 5:1 - Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
The next day, Sunday, we loaded up the van and took a drive. We had no idea where the store might be, but we got directions to Yanceyville and started driving. I didn't realize at the time that Rick had prayed that if we were supposed to find it, that the Lord would help us find it. And find it we did! And to those of you that have found your way to Yoder's Country Market when it was on Blanch Road, you know what a miracle that was! :)
Although the store was closed that day, we "knew" we were supposed to pursue buying the store. You see, I worked for a large corporate company full time, albeit from home, and Rick had recently, at God's leading, given up his position as administrator and youth leader at a church in Kernersville. We wanted to get back to being a family, not just a group of related individuals who met for the occasional meal. God had given us our family as our first ministry, and we wanted more time together. What better way than working a family business in the country!
So, to make a long story short, in October 2004, Rick and I and the children moved into the house next to the store and took over the reins of Yoder's Country Market. Two Mennonite sisters, Esther and Ellen Schmucker, helped us through the transition, but moved later to be with a church community in Pennsylvania.
It's been a grand adventure and we love it here! The community has welcomed us wholly and we enjoy very much meeting our customers, chit-chatting with them about the benefits of flaxseed, or ear candles, or whatever. (OK, Rick really likes talking to the WWII vets, especially the Marines. Ooh-Rah and Semper Fi!)
And so the adventure continues...
God Bless!
Liz Smith
Galatians 5:1 - Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.
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| Yoder's Good Health Recipe |
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The original "Amish Tonic" -- not the latest "miracle of the month". An all natural supplement containing aged apple cider vinegar and fourteen herbs and spices and made using an old mountain recipe.