About Us
About Us
Our family has lived in Philadelphia and its surroundings for generations, from Old City to Germantown, Passyunk to Perkiomenville. Philly is in our DNA. No wonder the Inquirer recently named us one of "the best Philadelphia-area hot sauce makers"!
Our farm is located in the Goshenhoppen region of Montgomery County Pennsylvania, about 40 miles northwest of Philly. There are a few theories on the origins of this unique word, none of which are fully proven. Shak-a-hop-pa was the local Lenape chief in the early 18th century. Perhaps that is why the region's first European settlers (primarily German) called the area Guschahuppa or Coshahopin. Goshenhoppen Run is the original name of the creek that defines our southern boundary. If our farm name is too much to say in one breath, just call us Gosh Run! Thats what we call it!
Gosh Run consists of 35 acres divided into two fields by a seasonal creek and woodlot. Our farm house was built in 1773 by Leonard Boyer (Bayer) and his father Andreas, both early members of the Old Goshenhoppen Church. The Bayer family emigrated from Dackenheim, Germany to Pennsylvania in 1731.
Farming in this area presents some unique challenges. Our soils are dense due to a high silt/clay content making them easy to compact in the spring and difficult to work when dry. However, despite the unpredictable weather and challenging soil we love what we do.
Our Growing Practices
Gosh Run is not certified organic. However, we are committed to using regenerative practices in our pepper and vegetable fields. Our farm land was preserved in 2021, and we are proud to be part of Pennsylvania's agricultural community.
Busy Bees
Gosh Run is excited about our growing apiary! On-site sales of our local raw honey is available while supplies last! Future plans include offering a variety of bee-related products online and local markets. Our hot sauces are available online as well as local farm markets and retailers.
Our Farm Team
Cheyne Geverd: After earning a degree in Geological Science from Purdue, I began my career in the oil industry, working overseas. Over time, my interests shifted toward agriculture, leading me to work on organic farms for several seasons before starting our own. With a long family tradition of growing hot peppers and crafting sauces, it was only natural to build our farm plan around Fraktured Sauce!
Brian and Heidi Geverd: We're officially retired from our previous careers but love the purpose and community that the farm and Fraktured Sauce bring to our lives. Heidi is a certified Pennsylvania Master Naturalist, and Brian and Cheyne are hard at work growing our honey bee apiary. We're excited to be part of Gosh Run's continued success!