207:. In the early days, he prepared and bottled horseradish by hand. By 1937, Ellis had industrialized his farming operation and further commercialized the horseradish business after purchasing Becky Gardens and renaming "Silver Spring Gardens" after a clearwater spring on the property. In 1941, Huntsinger discovered that the addition of dairy cream helped further enhance the flavor, heat, and longevity of prepared horseradish. This discovery helped him expand his horseradish sales to markets throughout the
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Migliore brands of jams and sauces in October 2005. In January 2006, Silver Spring completed the purchase of Thor-Shackel Horseradish Co., the producer of Thor's Hot Horseradish and several other brands.
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