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The Amish Head to Market

Nicky Piszczor

Issue date: 6/12/09 Section: Campus News
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Don Braham operates the produce auction with his wife Tammy.
Don Braham operates the produce auction with his wife Tammy.

June 12, 2009

WILMINGTON TOWNSHIP, Lawrence County-- The Amish and other farmers in around the Wilmington area head to the Wilmington Produce Auction each week to sell produce and other farm products to buyers from all over Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and even as far away as North Carolina.

Up to 100 buyers will gather each week bidding on crates of fruits and vegetables ranging from corn to melons.

Reporter Nicky Piszczor files a special online radio story you can listen to hear that takes you to the auction to find out what makes this auction work.

Click here to listen to the story via Microsoft Media Player.

New Wilmington Produce Auction opened in 1997 by Don and Tammy Braham. Don is well known within the Amish community for helping local produce growers succeed. Over the next few years, NWPAout grew the original location and in 2003 moved to the new, modern facility.

More about the New Wilmington Produce Auction: The auction is located on State Route 208 just west of New Wilmington.

You can click here to visit the NWPA web site.

Auction Calendar:

 JUNE-Auctions Tuesday & Thursday-10AM J

JULY-1st 3 weeks- Auctions Tues, Thurs & Friday- 10AM

Last 2 weeks- Auctions Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday- 10AM

AUGUST- Auctions Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday- 10AM

SEPTEMBER-Auctions Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday-10AM

OCTOBER-1st two weeks- Auctions Tues, Thurs & Friday- 10AM

Last two weeks- Auctions Tues & Thursday-10AM

NOVEMBER- Auctions Thursday only- 10AM


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