Angstadt, whose grandfather was a farmer in Berks County, was raised nearby. She was surrounded by immediate and extended family deeply ensconced in the area since their German ancestors settled there in the early 18th century. "} 59:{"type":"p","text":"“It’s a beautiful, authentic environment in which to work,” said Angstadt about the Yoder Cleaver Farmstead. "} 5a:{"type":"p","text":"Stokes knows a little about the Yoders, who settled there in the 1700s. “So many Yoders settled in this area that the area was once referred to as Yoderville,” Stokes said. "} 5b:{"type":"p","text":"In fact, a Yoder family newsletter, written by Christopher Yoder and published in 2005, explains how the Johannes (Hans) Yoder’s settlement in 1714 was originally situated on a 461-acre tract. The Yoder Cleaver Farmstead may currently stand on a portion of that land. "} 5c:{"type":"p","text":"Although Stokes doesn’t know when the farmhouse was built, he pointed out that “there is a lintel [a horizontal timber support] in the house that has the date 1741.” The barn, he learned, was built in the 1790s. "} 5d:{"type":"p","text":"“I do know that it’s one of the older barns in the area; when there are barn tours, certain features are pointed out, such as the complex timbering system. Most barns that exist in this area were built after 1820s.” He added:"} 5e:{"type":"p","text":"“These barns are not used so much in modern agriculture, so the thing I’m proud about is that it is being used. Stefanie started out in the milkhouse with the creamery, and she’s spread the operation throughout the barn. She ages her cheese where the silo once stood. Too many

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