“A Snowball’s Chance Tree Farm.” Weird name, cool history! Husband and wife team (who started out as next door neighbors)  who know a little something about running a seasonal family business…. SHE hails from the Schlee Family, the original owners of Milford Mill Swim Club in Baltimore.

HE bought the almost one acre of land that was surrounded by the 15 acres owned by HER parents. “He lives on a postage stamp” HER dad said.  “How do we make this land work for us?”They started planting baby trees in 2005, the week before their wedding.

HIS friends called the fixer-upper home & property, “Hell’s Half Acre.” A short time after the Tree Farm plan was set in motion, the owner of a snowball stand on Liberty Road (next to the LRVFD) told HER dad that he had to get out of the business and get the shed moved. HER dad said, “I’ll buy the shed and move it for you.” The purchase price was $1! And so, as the snowball shed traveled down Marriottsville Road, A Snowball’s Chance In Hell’s Half-Acre was born….they shortened and cleaned up the name a tad.