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Have you ever been to a MUD SALE ??!!!

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Real Estate Agent with KW Elite

     Well it's that time of year again in old Amish Country,LancasterCo.,PA.. Feburary starts our season of Mud Sales !!!! Now I know what you're thinkin,"people actually buy and put mud on sale ?!"Always held in late-winter and early-spring mud sales were so named because they are held in fields wet from melting snow or rain . These are usually hosted by local fire companies and serve as fundraisers. People come to these to buy everything from buggies,farm equipment,crafts and hay ! These are spread out over the next 5 months, averaging about 3 per month. Here's this years lineup:

    1. Feb.20 - Honey brook Auction/Mudsale-Quilts,tools,heifers 610-273-2688

    2. Feb.25-26 - Rawlinsville Equipment & Antiques Mud sale- 717-284-3943

    3. Feb. 27 - Strasburg - horses,mules,fruit and homemade food 717-687-7232

    4. March 6 - Bart Township Mud Sale - livestock,crafts and food 717-786-3348

    5. March 13 - Gordonville Spring Auction and Mud Sale- 500+ Amish quilts  717-768-3869

    6. March 20- Penryn Fire Co. Mud Sale-  woodcrafts,food etc. 717-665-4167

    7. March 27- Gap Spring Auction/Mud Sale - horse drawn carriages,wagons etc. 717-442-8100

    8. April 3 - Robert Fulton Fire Co. Mud Sale- antiques,furniture,food 717-548-8995

    9. April 3 - Wakefield Spring Mud Sale-lumber&building supplies,shrubbery,etc. 717-548-2483

   10. June 25 - Bird-In-Hand Mud Sale- harness & tack,quilts,crafts,etc. 717-392-0112

   11. June 26- Refton Fire Co. Sale - Plants,antiques,horses,etc. 717-786-9462

   12. Aug. 28 - Kinzers Fire Co. Mud Sale - gazebos,plants,sheds,etc. 717-442-4121 

      Special thanks to my source Lancaster Newspapers for making this list available !!! Why not plan a great get-a-way weekend in scenic Lancaster Co. and come home with some mud(*L*) !!! You might even get to throw the horse over the fence some hay !

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Michael J. Perry

KELLER WILLIAMS Elite

www.lancaster4sale.com  

 

1280 Plaza Blvd. , Lancaster, PA 17601

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Dawn A Fabiszak
Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO
The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

I have never been to a mud sale.  Maybe one of these days I will get to one.

Feb 07, 2010 09:57 AM
Irene Tron
Valparaiso, IN

I just learned something new!   I had never heard of a mud sale before.  Have a great week.

Feb 07, 2010 12:40 PM
Michael A. Caruso
Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

Never been or heard of one. My pool was filled with mud after the last rainstorm we had in California, that's the closest I've come. Anyways, have a great time there.

Feb 08, 2010 03:20 PM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Cute name Michael, had never heard of a mud sale before, but it does make sense!

Feb 09, 2010 12:49 PM
Don Eichler
Eichler Properties - Granbury, TX

Michael,  What an interesting name for a so called garage sale.  I would love to attend all of your list above but it is a long way from Texas.

Feb 10, 2010 01:51 AM
Robert Hammerstein
Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ
Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Michael - Cant say I've ever been to a mud sale but this is great localism stuff... Sounds like a fun time for all... 

Feb 11, 2010 09:35 AM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Isn't it funny how the word MUD is used in different parts of the country.  We don't have zoning in Houston so have LOTS of MUD (municipal utility districts) so that was my first thought when I saw a MUD sale. I learned something new also.

Feb 14, 2010 01:26 AM
Martha Brown
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Annapolis MD 21403 - Annapolis, MD
Your Homes Around Annapolis Agent

Now that you have explained it, it makes sense. Love it!! I love the Lancaster area and have been there many times most recently last spring. Maybe I could plan my next trip around one of the Mud Sales!! 

Feb 15, 2010 11:34 AM
Gloria Todor
Premier Property Sales & Rentals - Springfield, PA
& Doug Durren (484) 431-3686 in SE PA

Mike, never heard of Mud Sales before, thanks for the education.  I can just imagine all the mud with all the horses and carriages, what a mess, but I'm sure a great gathering place for locals and visitors.  ---Gloria

Feb 15, 2010 12:31 PM
Will Nesbitt
Nesbitt Realty at Condo Alexandria - Alexandria, VA
Nesbitt Realty is a family-run brokerage.

I need to break away to see my first Mud Sale!

Feb 15, 2010 09:08 PM
Gail Sterback
Coldwell Banker Select Professionals, Lancaster PA - Mountville, PA
LancasterRelocation Specialist

How many years have I lived in Lancaster?  Can't believe I have never heard of this kind of sale.  Sounds like it might be fun to attend at least one of these.  Which one would you recommend us to go to to get a real taste of a Lancaster County tradition?

Feb 19, 2010 11:10 PM
Jack Sterback
Coldwell Banker Select professionals, Lancaster , PA. - West Lancaster, PA
Relocation Specialist

Born and raised in Lancaster County and never heard of these sales.  Which one has the best food?  We pass the Wakefield fire Co every spring on our way down to the Bay and never knew the auction we always see was a "mud sale"  Next time we will have to stop and check it out!

Feb 20, 2010 10:33 PM
Joetta Fort
The DiGiorgio Group - Arvada, CO
Independent Broker, Homes Denver to Boulder

It would be fun to attend - bet you could get some great pictures!

Feb 22, 2010 03:14 AM
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

I've got to post again about these sales as this got over 2,000 views !

Nov 27, 2015 10:30 PM