The story of Swiss Villa begins in 2004 with a herd of brown Swiss cows near the town of Gratz, PA. The farmer himself was of Swiss descent, and so the Swiss Villa name became a cherished title for marketing fresh goods from his small farm to health food stores in Pennsylvania. Along with his own raw milk and cheeses, he gave friends and neighbors the opportunity to market goods of their own entrepreneurial endeavors - and by 2011, Swiss Villa was making the transition to a food hub, offering goods from other Swiss descendant farmers. For the Lehman family, the name “Swiss Villa” holds more than just a connection to a breed of cattle; it represents the community culture of a European village, working together for the good of others with the bountiful land and animals entrusted to them: “It is our desire to provide a market for our plain community along with providing goods with high quality characteristics, both in healthful nutrition and taste.”