Erie-Escape

Welch’s biggest manufacturing plant isn’t somewhere across the country. It'’s right here in Pennsylvania. For more than 50 years, the small town of North East, PA (yes, that really is the name) has been the heartbeat of Welch’s production. It sits in the middle of vineyards that have kept grape-growing a proud Erie County tradition since the 1800s.

Generations of Pennsylvania families have worked those lines, harvested those grapes, and built Welch’s into the household staple it is today. From your grandma’s PB&J to the juice box in your kid’s lunch, it all starts with Pennsylvania grapes—and the people who’ve been growing them for over a century.

A wind chime made out of an old chair! How cool is that.

Our received many upgrades during our 3 week visit:

- Replaced the chain link fence with a custom 45’ cedar fence incorporating copper tubing for to climb on.

- Installed a 24x24 Riven-stone walkway with black granite gravel surround. Thank you Afton Landscape Supply ❤️

- Bailed out our well and replaced the water holding tank with a 40/60 pressure gage. Thank you Tri-State Well Drilling.

- Installed custom pantry shelves (which involved kitchen re-organization)

- Connected dishwasher.

- Cleaned all carpets.

- Tinted sun facing windows.

- Celebrated Vi & Emily’s birthday 🥂

- Discovered THE BEST smoked salmon from Urbaniak Brothers butcher shop on E. 24th St.

Special thanks to: Levi, Eric, Mom, Suzie & Suzzanne!