Where do these amazing tarts come from?
Marjan Beebe came to the United States from the Netherlands in 1989 to visit her brother in Kinderhook, NY. While here, she met Keith Beebe, a local college professor. They began to date and after about two months decided to get married.
In the early days of their marriage, Keith told Marjan that he was an apple pie "fanatic" and was always looking for "the best" apple pie. After trying numerous pies from roadside stands and restaurants, Marjan told Keith, "You haven't tried apple tart (as they are called in the Netherlands) until you have tried mine."
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After one bite of her apple tart, Keith agreed that not only was it the best he had ever tasted but that it was marketable. He told her he never tasted anything even close to the wonderfully delicious crust combined with the apples and cinnamon.
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Eventually they started to sell the apple tart at one small farmers' market in Kinderhook. This was very successful and people began to ask for other flavors such as blueberry, peach, raspberry, etc.
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In the Fall of 2024, as Marjan and Keith were ready to retire, we, at Pika's Farm Table, took their line of tarts under our wings. Inspired by the same shared values of simplicity and authenticity, the Dutch Tarts perfectly complement our line of artisanal foods. We are more than ever committed to continuing the tradition of artisanal baking and offering you home made foods, from rustic quiches and aromatic soups to sweet desserts.
