Post by ET_Explorer on Apr 15, 2015 11:28:35 GMT
On the edge of an eight acre Apple Orchard at 4550 Gravenstein Hwy. North, in Sebastopol, sits Mom's Apple Pie. Since starting business in 1983, Betty Carr "Mom" has seen some changes occur at her little pie shop.
Mom began selling apple pies at the urging of her late husband, Harry, to supplement income from their Sonoma County apple orchard and roadside stand. In the beginning, Mom would bake and sell one Apple Pie per day. Now she offers a variety of 16 fruit and cream pies, and sells many more a day. However, one thing hasn't changed - Mom's Homemade quality. Mom uses natural ingredients (no trans fat) and prepares each pie by hand.
Most recently, Mom has renovated and expanded her little pie shop to include a café that serves a lunch menu that includes soup, chili, sandwiches and salads, creating a pleasant atmosphere both inside and out, boasting views of vineyards and apple orchards along the scenic Gravenstein Highway.
Stop by and visit Mom's Apple Pie today. We're open 7 days a week from 10 am to 6 pm. Be sure to say hello to "Mom" who will likely be wearing her red-and-white checkered apron.
"Her pies are exceptional. Located in the middle of apple-growing country, she makes the best apple pie I have ever had, sweet, tender, and cinnamony—with the flakiest crust."
Laurie Werner -
Departures Magazine
About Us
n 1979, Harry and Betty Carr purchased a small roadside fruit stand formerly known as “Hilltop” and converted it into a homestyle deli. Also located on the property were 8 acres of Gravenstein apples. The orchard was too small to compete with larger commercial farms, so instead of letting the apples go to waste, Harry decided to give apple pies a go. “Oh Betty, you make a great pie. Why don’t we sell it?”
The apple pie sales became so popular that it lead to Mom’s Apple Pie being officially founded in 1984. It wasn’t long before Betty became known to locals and tourists as simply “Mom”.
There was a "Mister Mom" Betty says when she thinks of her late husband Harry, who passed away in 1992. He was the driving force in starting this wonderful roadside shop where people can come to meet, share stories, and have some wonderful home made foods and of course Apple Pie. It was Harry who suggested to crimp the top crust “with perfect thumbprints” and watch the pie to ensure it bakes to perfection. Not all ovens bake the same,” Betty cautions. “You must baby-sit this pie.”
About "Mom"
Originally from Japan, Betty immigrated to the United States in 1953. The daughter of prominent parents with Samurai roots, she came in her 20's and earned her second college degree in Home Economics. It was during this time that she learned and honed her pie making skills. She moved to Sonoma County with her late husband, Harry, who was a Virginia native and farmer.
In the early 60's, they purchased a 5-acre rural property in Sebastopol and operated a 400,000-chicken ranch and their own retail distribution store. With the county's once booming poultry business eventually giving way to vineyards, they sold the property and relocated up the road to the present day location of Mom's Apple Pie.
Read More About Mom's Apple > Here
Customer testimonies > Here
Moms Apple Pie Sebastopol California USA.kmz (1.66 KB)
Mom began selling apple pies at the urging of her late husband, Harry, to supplement income from their Sonoma County apple orchard and roadside stand. In the beginning, Mom would bake and sell one Apple Pie per day. Now she offers a variety of 16 fruit and cream pies, and sells many more a day. However, one thing hasn't changed - Mom's Homemade quality. Mom uses natural ingredients (no trans fat) and prepares each pie by hand.
Most recently, Mom has renovated and expanded her little pie shop to include a café that serves a lunch menu that includes soup, chili, sandwiches and salads, creating a pleasant atmosphere both inside and out, boasting views of vineyards and apple orchards along the scenic Gravenstein Highway.
Stop by and visit Mom's Apple Pie today. We're open 7 days a week from 10 am to 6 pm. Be sure to say hello to "Mom" who will likely be wearing her red-and-white checkered apron.
"Her pies are exceptional. Located in the middle of apple-growing country, she makes the best apple pie I have ever had, sweet, tender, and cinnamony—with the flakiest crust."
Laurie Werner -
Departures Magazine
About Us
n 1979, Harry and Betty Carr purchased a small roadside fruit stand formerly known as “Hilltop” and converted it into a homestyle deli. Also located on the property were 8 acres of Gravenstein apples. The orchard was too small to compete with larger commercial farms, so instead of letting the apples go to waste, Harry decided to give apple pies a go. “Oh Betty, you make a great pie. Why don’t we sell it?”
The apple pie sales became so popular that it lead to Mom’s Apple Pie being officially founded in 1984. It wasn’t long before Betty became known to locals and tourists as simply “Mom”.
There was a "Mister Mom" Betty says when she thinks of her late husband Harry, who passed away in 1992. He was the driving force in starting this wonderful roadside shop where people can come to meet, share stories, and have some wonderful home made foods and of course Apple Pie. It was Harry who suggested to crimp the top crust “with perfect thumbprints” and watch the pie to ensure it bakes to perfection. Not all ovens bake the same,” Betty cautions. “You must baby-sit this pie.”
About "Mom"
Originally from Japan, Betty immigrated to the United States in 1953. The daughter of prominent parents with Samurai roots, she came in her 20's and earned her second college degree in Home Economics. It was during this time that she learned and honed her pie making skills. She moved to Sonoma County with her late husband, Harry, who was a Virginia native and farmer.
In the early 60's, they purchased a 5-acre rural property in Sebastopol and operated a 400,000-chicken ranch and their own retail distribution store. With the county's once booming poultry business eventually giving way to vineyards, they sold the property and relocated up the road to the present day location of Mom's Apple Pie.
Read More About Mom's Apple > Here
Customer testimonies > Here
Moms Apple Pie Sebastopol California USA.kmz (1.66 KB)
