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Our Story

Farm & Flame was built on three enduring values: faith, family, and excellence.

Our story began in 2018 with poultry and cheese, serving local families with a simple commitment to quality food, dependable service, and relationships that last.

From those early beginnings, the business continued to grow.

In 2020, Zook’s Homemade Sausage Sandwiches became part of the journey, bringing handcrafted sausage and market favorites to a growing customer base.

In 2022, the next chapter began with the addition of the fresh meat business, creating a stronger focus on premium beef, quality cuts, and personal butcher-shop service.

What was once known as Zook’s Gourmet Meats & Poultry, along with the sausage and fresh meat operations, continued to grow side by side. In 2025, The Gourmet Grillhaus was added, expanding the business into freshly prepared meals and giving customers another way to experience the same quality they had come to expect.

As the businesses grew, so did the vision.

In 2026, the decision was made to bring everything together under one unified name: Farm & Flame.

The rebrand was about far more than changing signs or logos. It was about creating one identity that represented everything the business had become — and everything it was still becoming.

Today, Farm & Flame brings together Farm & Flame Fresh Meats, Farm & Flame Sausage, Farm & Flame Poultry & Cheese, The Gourmet Grillhaus, and our growing line of jerky and snack sticks.

Each part has its own history, but they now share one name, one vision, and one standard.

Led by Mel Zook and Marcus Fisher, Farm & Flame is built on the belief that business should stand for something greater than itself.

Our faith guides how we serve. Our families keep us grounded. And our commitment to excellence shapes every product, every customer interaction, and every decision we make.

We believe exceptional food begins with exceptional standards.

Whether it is a premium cut of beef, handcrafted sausage, poultry and cheese, a meal from the Grillhaus, or one of our signature jerky products, we want everything carrying the Farm & Flame name to reflect the same promise:

Quality without compromise.

We are grateful for the customers who supported us under the names that came before Farm & Flame and equally grateful for those joining us in this next chapter.

As we continue to grow, our foundation remains unchanged:

Honor God. Value family. Serve with excellence.

Farm & Flame is more than a rebrand. It is the culmination of years of hard work, growth, relationships, and a shared vision to build something lasting.

Welcome to Farm & Flame.

Rooted in faith. Built around family. Defined by quality.

Roots Country Market, 705 Graystone Road, Manheim, PA 17545

Rooted in the heart of Manheim, our farm-to-table craft brings Lancaster County flavor straight to Roots Market.

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