The Goods From This Mennonite Store In New York Are Worth The Drive To Get Them
By Lisa Sammons|Published November 17, 2021
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Lisa Sammons
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Lisa loves animals and has dogs, rats, cats, guinea pigs, and snakes. She is passionate about animal rescue and live music - traveling across the country to see a favorite band is a pretty regular occurrence! Being out hiking in the woods enjoying the scenery with her beloved dogs is another favorite hobby, and also checking out the Pokemon Go scene in whatever city she happens to be in at any given time (coffee and dog leash in hand). You can reach Lisa at lsammons@onlyinyourstate.com
Find yourself bored of trips to Walmart and other big box stores? Looking for something with more of a nostalgic feel? Then we’ve got a treat for you! Sauders Store is an old-fashioned country store in New York that sells all your typical groceries, plus tons more. There’s a deli, cafe, bakery, and nearly 40,000 square feet of shopping space. It’s a lot like the Mennonite and Amish stores you’ll find sprinkled throughout upstate New York and Pennsylvania, but much, much larger.
Sauders Store has been in Seneca Falls since the late 1970s. It's owned by a Mennonite who moved to the area from Pennsylvania and missed the Amish and Mennonite stores that were there.
The jams, jellies, and peanut butters are particularly delicious. Everything is freshly-made and the just-ground peanut butter comes in a variety of flavors.