Located in historic Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Silvestria at Phillips is a late 1828 farmhouse featuring some of the best mushrooms in the area. Kennett Square, known as the “Mushroom Capital of the World”, is full of history and exhibits, including nearby Brandywine Battlefield and Longwood Gardens.
This new retail location is a complement to the large growing and packaging division of Phillips Mushroom Farms, headquartered just across the road. While the family owned and operated business supplies and packages mushrooms for major grocery chains, they do not have a retail outlet. for several years.
The first retail establishment built around Phillips Mushrooms was opened in 1973 by sisters-in-law Barbara and Sue Phillips. Phillips Mushroom Place was a popular place to buy mushrooms and also had the opportunity to learn about the mushroom growing process in the attached museum. As business declined and theft increased, the decision was made to close Phillips Mushroom Place. Ten years later, a generation of Phillips family employees was ready to take the helm and create their own version of the “Phillips Mushroom Place.”
The forest was built in 1828 and expanded in 1890, when Phillips bought the house family and dairy farm compared to it. name in the adjacent country. It was “The Woodlands” again in 1960 when antique shop lived. After many years of standing unused, it was decided to restore the property to its former glory. Over six years they have been painstakingly improving the building while trying to preserve as much as possible from the original construction. Among countless other details, the original painting still remains on some of the walls and the original floors were cleaned and replaced. Even after the great restoration project was completed, it was unknown how the house would be used. A bed and breakfast was among the top ideas, but the family was at a loss as to what to do.
The three Phillips sisters and their mother-in-law agreed to use the name of the forest again, this time in the family mushroom business< /a>. They wanted to create a unique and local place to learn about mushrooms, share recipes, and buy mushrooms and other mushroom-themed goods from a trusted source. After the Grand Opening on May 7th, 2011, their customer base has grown from first-time customers dropping by to look at the house to repeat customers looking for the best mushrooms in town.
Just to whet your appetite, some of the offerings at Silvestri include fresh mushrooms of all kinds Phillips grows, such as white mushrooms, shiitake, portabella, crimini and exotic, such as oyster, beech, maitake, pom pom, royal. trumpet. They also offer dry and marinated mushroom varieties and even allow customers to place orders online. Silvestria offers cooking classes different guest chefs from the local area, usually once or twice a month. There you will learn how to cook mushroom dishes to impress and delight your neighbors at a party.
If you’re looking for a unique mushroom-themed experience in the heart of the Mushroom Capital of the World, look no further than Forestry at Phillips.
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