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Pictured, is Mad Hatters Cafe and Co-op on Main Street in Athens.<\/p><\/div>\n

Terry Johnston opened a coffee shop with a lot of extras in downtown Athens in 2013. She had been thinking about the Mad Hatter\u2019s tea party in Alice and Wonderland and thought it would be a good name. Thus, her new adventure became Mad Hatters Caf\u00e9 and Co-op where she of course also sold tea.<\/p>\n

Johnston had studied culinary herbalism and medicine. About two years ago, she added the White Rabbit Apothecary to her caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

\u201cI integrate my studies into the menu,\u201d said Johnston. \u201cAnd I make custom teas to order \u2013 organic of course.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the fall of 2018, Johnston moved her caf\u00e9 to \u201cthe top of the hill\u201d as the Valley locals call it. She is still on Main Street in Athens, but further north. She and her family \u2013 husband John and son Zach \u2013 did all the remodeling and opened the new caf\u00e9 in November 2018. In her new location she shares her building with 911 Earth.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe share a lot of customers,\u201d said Johnston. \u201cAnd values.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Zack and Terry Johnston are pictured at Mad Hatters Cafe and Co-op.<\/p><\/div>\n

Johnston offers quite a variety to her menu. This includes daily specials, a variety of soups, sandwiches and salads. The soups, salads and sandwiches vary weekly, although the popular \u201cgrown up grilled cheese\u201d sandwich is always on the menu. She is famous for her \u201cbuild your own breakfasts\u201d which include different fillings, meats, cheeses, veggies and other things. She grinds her own peanuts, cashews and almonds to offer fresh ground natural butters. Drinks include hot coffee and tea, hot cocoa, lattes and cappuccinos.<\/p>\n

Johnston makes all her own syrups in house using natural ingredients. She uses local and organic ingredients and offers vegan and gluten free options. Her coffee is organic, roasted fresh by Virgin Bean Coffee owned by Frank Hobby.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re the only place in the Valley that has espresso,\u201d said Johnston.<\/p>\n

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The White Rabbit Apothecary at Mad Hatters Caf\u00e9.<\/p><\/div>\n

Johnston has regular customers who appreciate her culinary talents. One of those people is Susie Dukes, who eats there fairly regularly and loves it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always fresh quality, fresh ingredients that you can mix and match in endless ways,\u201d said Dukes. \u201cI like it that she can accommodate different food allergies. It\u2019s a great place to go and have a quiet visit with a friend.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThey are very friendly and accommodating,\u201d added Dukes. \u201cIt\u2019s like having a little tea shop.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kathe Farrell is a regular customer of Mad Hatters Cafe.<\/p>\n

\u201cI get my peanut butter here because it\u2019s natural,\u201d said Farrell, adding, \u201cIt\u2019s just peanuts; no additives.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really difficult to find a place I can eat,\u201d continued Farrell. \u201cIt meets my dietary needs which are very specific after having a bone marrow stem cell transplant that leaves me with a compromised immune system.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even when regular customers leave the area, they are drawn to Mad Hatters when they come back to visit.<\/p>\n

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Unique decor at Mad Hatters Caf\u00e9.<\/p><\/div>\n

Lucinda Gwin used to live in the area, but moved about two years ago. When she returns to visit, Mad Hatters is one of her stops.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw that they were open and I thought it would be a good idea to stop in for lunch before our road trip home,\u201d said Gwin. \u201cThe food is good.\u201d<\/p>\n

Several people who have dined at Mad Hatters Caf\u00e9 for the first time have said it was a great experience.<\/p>\n

Drew and Heather Ruegg were trying Mad Hatters for the first time on the recommendation of her cousin.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s excellent,\u201d said Drew Ruegg, as he ate the \u201cPiggy Wrap\u201d filled with egg, bacon, sausage, ham and cheese that he had ordered.<\/p>\n

The Mad Hatter Caf\u00e9 is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., on Wednesday until 7 p.m., and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. For more information, find her on Facebook or call (570) 731 -7183.<\/p>\n

Johnston also gives back to her community, offering the \u201cMad Kitchen Club.\u201d This is a free program for children ages 10 to 14, teaching them how to make their own healthy after-school snacks in a fun and creative environment at the Mad Hatters Caf\u00e9. The United Way of Bradford County, Valley Project GROW, The Mad Hatter Caf\u00e9 and the local community donors help to support this program.<\/p>\n

Johnston loves all that she does at the Mad Hatters Caf\u00e9 and Co-op, offering her community a wonderful healthy place to eat. But she isn\u2019t stopping there. She purchased the lot next door in order to add a children\u2019s garden with outdoor seating in front and additional parking in back. She hopes to start this project in the spring.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Dec. 8, Mad Hatters Cafe will be one of the ten artisans open for the 2018 Holiday Artisan Trail. This is a self-guided tour of some of the valley artisans\u2019 homes, studios or businesses that offer a variety of unique items. <\/p>\n

 \u201cAll the best people come here,\u201d said Terry Johnston. \u201cWe have the best customers!\u201d<\/p>\n

You can learn more about the upcoming Holiday Artisan Trail at www.facebook.com\/HolidayArtisanTrail<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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