Our History
1981
Our farm was started here in Middletown, Maryland by Randy and Karen Sowers.
2001
After two decades of farming, we took a leap of faith and opened South Mountain Creamery, selling our milk and making delicious dairy products for our community.
2007
To keep up with the growing demand for fresh, local dairy, we gave our farm production equipment a major upgrade.
2009
After years spent perfecting dairy delivery services, Tony and Abby Brusco started Hometown Harvest, a produce home delivery service that brought seasonal, local produce to families in the region.
2015
We purchased 1500 acres of farm land in Frederick County to support our dairy and home delivery growth.
2017
The second generation of the Brusco–Sowers family––Tony and Abby Brusco, and Ben and Kate Sowers––takes over ownership of South Mountain Creamery, with the help of our original founders Randy and Karen Sowers, now retired.
2017
We merged Hometown Harvest and South Mountain Creamery, making it a complete farmers’ market home delivery service.
2018
With our network growing, we opened a casual restaurant in Downtown Frederick called the Hometown Harvest Kitchen.
2019
This year, we created a Wholesale Division to provide our dairy products to regional grocery stores and local markets.
At the same time, our home delivery service was also expanding; this same year we expanded into new neighborhoods in Maryland and Washington, D.C.
2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our home delivery service was in high demand and our regions and routes customer base grew quickly. We expanded delivery routes in Eastern Maryland and Delaware as a way to build our delivery infrastructure while supporting the increase in demand.
In the same year, we also purchased the Trickling Springs Organic plant in Pennsylvania and began offering organic milk for the first time!
2022
We partnered with Washington Green Grocer, a D.C. based home delivery company, to take over their delivery routes and ensure consistency for customers as they closed their business.
2023
Our commitment to caring for our dairy cows and responsible farming is an important part of our farm operations, and we’re thrilled to have added a state-of-the-art robotic milking barn to our farm!
2024
This year we expanded our East Coast home delivery routes and now deliver to neighborhoods in Norfolk, Virginia and Raleigh, North Carolina!
Our ice cream production equipment gets a big upgrade! We now use a continuous machine that lets us experiment with fun new flavors while making sure your favorites are consistently creamy and delicious.
2025
Our home delivery family has another growth spurt: this year we added new delivery routes in Northern Virginia, Richmond and Hampton Roads, Virginia and additional routes in North Carolina.
South Mountain Creamery Today
We’re grateful to have a great team of passionate people working alongside three generations of family members, all working toward the same goal of bringing good food to good people.
Our passion has always been to create the highest quality products, by sourcing from equally passionate farmers and small mom-and-pop businesses, while also telling the rich stories behind the food we make.
Looking to the Future
“Because of the incredible support of our customers, the future of South Mountain Creamery is bright. As we look ahead, we’re excited about what’s next: deepening our commitment to sustainability, expanding partnerships with local and small businesses, and continuing to grow our home delivery community. At our core, we remain focused on connecting people with great food and building something we can all be proud of.”
— Tony Brusco, CEO and Co-Owner of South Mountain Creamery