Jacob and Minnie Flinchbaugh moved the family farm from Lancaster, PA to Hellam, PA in March of 1951. Putting fruit trees in the rich York County soil was the first step in growing the Flinchbaugh’s Orchard you now know today. Jake and Minnie never lived on the farm, but held key roles in the operation of it. Their son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Louise, moved onto the farm when their oldest son, Ritchie, was just 3 months old. They worked on the farm raising dairy cattle, field tomatoes and orchard crops for several years. As the Flinchbaugh family grew, so did the operation, expanding to include chickens, hogs and field crops. Ritchie, and wife, Sonia took over ownership and full management of the farm from his parents fully in 1996. “Grandma Louise” was the smile that started it all. Today you will be greeted by many friendly faces in the market.