Deersville General Store - Deersville

Time has virtually stood still at the General Store since my last stop for ice cream in 1998. John Sukosd handed over proprietorship in 2008. Firewood, worms, and other sundries are readily available for vacationers and locals as always. However, change is inevitable. During the Summer of 1998, the old dipping cabinet died and the consequences are still felt today. In this instance, change was for the better. Whereas the old cabinet stored six varieties of ice cream the new one holds eight. Now with more room to play with, expect a few new flavors to appear. Mr. Sukosd still makes all of his ice cream, including the renowned Butter Crunch, a recipe which he inherited from the previous owner decades ago. Butter Crunch is a mix of French vanilla with vanilla cookie crumbs and other goodies added in. The traditional flavors that were standards for years have stayed, but new fangled flavors such as fat free yogurt have been added from time to time to keep things fresh. The new owners are still making ice cream but are still adding to their expertise so things are a bit different from the Sukosd years. For extra background, check out Ohio Magazine from 1983 full the full history on this very off the beaten path place. (My last visit was April 2009).

County Rt. 2 (near SR 799); Deersville, 740/922-0831. Mon. - Sun. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.