In the spring of 1860, Mr. A.L. Rice settled in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, on a farm which is now the site of Rice's Sale & Country Market. Rice auctioned his products, as well as his neighbors' products, at various times during the year. As word of his success spread, farmers brought their cattle and farm products for Rice to offer for sale. By the 1950's a market was added to the Tuesday livestock auctions. It quickly grew to over 500 vendors from throughout the Northeast area