We craft high-quality, artisan ice cream—by hand, right here in town. It’s more than just a scoop; we’re building flavors that bring people back. We serve it in-store and are starting to wholesale to other local businesses like Perennials grocery. Last season, we even scooped for the Little League. Hershey’s a town that deserves great ice cream—and we’re proud to serve it.

I’ve been an entrepreneur most of my life. I ran a landscaping company for nearly 20 years, owned a sporting goods store, and even spent time as a tennis pro. When I sold my landscaping business, I realized I wasn’t ready to retire. I needed something that made me excited to get up in the morning.

So I looked around Hershey and realized something big was missing—handmade ice cream. For a town with this much charm, tourism, and community, that just felt wrong.

I’d never worked in food before, but I wanted something new. So I dove in. I even wrote a book about it—called Final Act—which tells the story of how I started Cherry Blossom Creamery from scratch.

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Writing the book — I documented the whole process, from my first wild idea to opening day. It’s part memoir, part cautionary tale, part inspiration.

Ice Cream University — I trained with Malcolm Stogo, one of the most respected names in the ice cream world. His workshop was in his house—not a factory, like I expected. We made ice cream for two days straight in his basement commercial kitchen. It was weird, wonderful, and exactly what I needed.

The moment we knew — I came home from that training with a cooler full of ice cream, gave it out to friends and neighbors, and the response was unanimous: “You have to open a shop.” That’s when it shifted from idea to mission.

At this point in my life, I wanted something that pushed me to learn, that kept me curious, and that made a positive impact. Ice cream turned out to be all three.

It’s not just a product—it’s a way to bring people together. And that’s worth waking up early for.

No question—the township regulations.

I thought I was walking into a simple “change of use” permit.  Because we make the ice cream on-site, we triggered a whole new set of zoning rules. It led to battles over ADA compliance, slope grades, sidewalk redesigns, and more. At one point, I was literally fighting over whether the parking lot had a 2% or 2.1% grade. 

We finally got it approved—barely—and opened in early 2023. That whole process nearly broke me. But we stuck with it, and I’m glad we did.

Just show up. You don’t have to know everything. You don’t have to be the best. But if you return the calls, answer the emails, and do what you say you’ll do—you’re already ahead of most people.

“Life is not an on/off switch; it’s volume control!” 

It reminds me that life’s full of contradictions, and that’s okay. I’m a vegetarian, but I wear leather shoes. I do what I can but I also give myself grace. The point is to try.

I’m also an artist. I do stained glass, murals, metalwork—you name it. I made the colorful cow out front, and our house has custom stained glass in nearly every window. I need to be making things. I have always been that way.