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Growing up on my family’s small farm created some of my best childhood
memories. We had a milk cow named Jersey, lots of chickens, geese, rabbits,
 horses and a pet pig. We drank milk that was only a few hours old that we had to
“shake” before pouring because the thick layer of cream rose to the top. We gathered eggs every day and shared with the neighbors.
My husband Dave learned at an early age from his mother, Irene to preserve and store vegetables from the garden. He still cans numerous quarts of tomatoes from
our garden every summer. As kids we were eating off the land, and little did I
realize that we were eating like kings! Dave and I both know what purity tastes
like, and our farm life taught us hard work, dedication, and patience.
 
This deep experience is what helped to establish our Core Values here at Achatz
Pies; from teaching our next generation of pie makers and passing down traditions, to purchasing and using pure, all-natural ingredients from many local Michigan farms.
       
In 1993, we began selling our pies at local farmers markets and quickly learned
that we could barely keep up with demand. Business was booming, so we
bought a nearby apple orchard and opened our very first pie shop. Achatz
Handmade Pie Company was officially born. Our “family farm” approach
means that we take pride in always using the best ingredients and producing
the best possible pies.
 
Real pie making is much like running a small family farm; it takes time, patience, hard work, dedication and a whole lot of passion.
 
Join us as we celebrate 25 years in business, teaching and passing down our family traditions to the next generation.  

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