{"id":207,"date":"2015-10-15T15:41:36","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T19:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chapters.westonaprice.org\/pittsburghpa\/?page_id=207"},"modified":"2016-08-19T20:14:33","modified_gmt":"2016-08-20T00:14:33","slug":"produce","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chapters.westonaprice.org\/pittsburghpa\/produce\/","title":{"rendered":"CSAs and Fruits, Vegetables, and Herbs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While many farmers in our community have pursued USDA Organic certification; many more are not certified organic yet following the similar healthy farming\u00a0practices. We have endeavored to identify those farmers with such philosophies\u00a0here. They are listed based on whether or not they operate a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. If you are not familiar with these functions, there are benefits to both!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A CSA program involves paying at the beginning of the season for a (usually) weekly share of whatever produce is being harvested at the farm that week. Some CSAs also include other items like options to purchase meats and cheeses, flowers, or artisanal value-added products. CSAs provide the benefit of a steady source of a variety of produce and the opportunity to try new foods that you may not have purchased on your own. Many farmers provide recipes to help you prepare those meals. Some of these farmers also operate farm stands or participate in farmers markets; others do not.<\/li>\n<li>Farmers not operating a CSA program allow you to purchase or order the specific produce you desire\u00a0in the specific quantity you need. It can be a great way to get to know a variety of local farmers without the commitment of a weekly CSA&#8211;a particularly great option for those who travel frequently. \u00a0These farmers operate farm stands, attend farmers markets, and\/or provide delivery services. \u00a0For a list of farmers markets in the Pittsburgh area, see <a href=\"https:\/\/edibleallegheny.ediblefeast.com\/shop\/local-farmers-markets-in-allegheny-county\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">Edible Allegheny&#8217;s website<\/a>\u00a0(the farmers listed on that site\u00a0may or may not be on our recommmendations\u00a0list).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farms<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1117\/2478\/t\/1\/assets\/logo.png?5712763542109610388\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Blackberry Meadows Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Blackberry Meadows Farm is a Certified Organic fruit and vegetable CSA and market farm which also produces pastured non-GMO pork, beef, and poultry.  They serve their neighbors in the Alle-Kiski Valley with fresh meat and vegetables from their barn store and serve the Pittsburgh Region with markets, Garden Shares, and volunteer food systems leadership.<br \/>\n  They are a uniquely &#8216;open-door&#8217; farm, which provides their membership community with access to both nutrient dense, fresh, organic, local produce, AND the opportunity to join them in the fields and learn how to produce your own.  Their customers receive the highest quality, most nutrient dense fuel for their families.<br \/>\n7115 Ridge Road<br \/>\nNatrona Heights, PA 15065<\/td>\n<td><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/blackberry-meadows-farm.myshopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">blackberry-meadows-farm.myshopify.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info AT blackberrymeadows DOT com\" target=\"_top\">Email Jen Montgomery<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Cherry Valley Organics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cherryvalleyorganics.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.cherryvalleyorganics.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Churchview Farm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.churchviewfarmpgh.blogspot.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.churchviewfarmpgh.blogspot.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Dillner Family Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CSA, farm stand, and participation in area farmers markets.<br \/>\n4140 Sandy Hill Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044<\/td>\n<td>(724) 444-6594<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ddillner AT consolidated DOT net\" target=\"_top\">Email Don and Jane Dillner<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dillnerfamilyfarm.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.dillnerfamilyfarm.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Harvest Valley Farms<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harvestvalleyfarms.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.harvestvalleyfarms.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Kretschmann Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the original CSAs in the Pittsburgh area growing organic crops and offering a variety of additional products with your subscription such as beef, chicken, bread, mushrooms, fair-trade coffee, and cheeses.<\/td>\n<td><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kretschmannfarm.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.kretschmannfarm.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Mildred&#8217;s Daughters Farm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"mailto:mildredsdaghters AT earthlink DOT net\">Email Mildred&#8217;s Daughters Farm<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Penn&#8217;s Corner Alliance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.localharvest.org\/farms\/M10233\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.localharvest.org\/farms\/M10233<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Sarver&#8217;s Hill Farm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.localharvest.org\/farms\/M3280\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.localharvest.org\/farms\/M3280<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Who Cooks for You Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Certified Naturally Grown vegetables, fruits, and herbs. CSA, wholesale, and farmers markets.<br \/>\n181 Eddyville Road, New Bethlehem, PA 16242<\/td>\n<td>(814) 256-3858<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:whocooksforyoufarm AT gmail DOT com\" target=\"_top\">Email Who Cooks for You Farm<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pittsburghfarm.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.whocooksforyoufarm.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Non-CSA Fruits and Vegetables<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/footprintsfarmpa.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/09\/logo.jpg\" alt=\"Footprints Farm\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Footprints Farms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jeremy and Ellen run a sustainably-designed farm raising premium meats and produce for local<br \/>\nrestaurants and families. All of their animals are raised on pasture with plenty of sunshine and fresh grass to graze, eat, or root through each day. They use draft animal traction power, practice rotational multi-species grazing, and employ time tested crop rotations to provide the most nutritionally rich meat and veggies.<br \/>\nFayette County<\/td>\n<td>(724) 329-8254<br \/>\n<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintsfarm4u.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.footprintsfarm4u.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:footprintsfarm4u AT gmail DOT com\" target=\"_top\">Email Jeremy Swartzfager<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-xap1\/v\/t1.0-9\/936491_10151557742238189_426341963_n.png?oh=87ff5f17a269733c915c3b5e8d8c0ff6&amp;oe=5696B271\" alt=\"Green Cricle Delivers\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Green Circle Delivers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Green Circle Delivers sources naturally raised meats, milk products, eggs, and produce from farms in the Pittsburgh area. \u00a0These farms never use any hormones, antibiotics, drugs, herbicides, pesticides GMOs, or soy. Deliveries are made to\u00a0to drop sites around the Pittsburgh area \u2013 Cranberry, Spring Hill, West View, Carnegie, Squirrel Hill, Point Breeze, and Friendship (more can be arranged).<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a title=\"Green Circle Delivers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greencircle.club\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.greencircle.club<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Jennifer Matyasovsky<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Produce and free-range eggs.<\/td>\n<td>(412) 508-0757 or (724) 946-2459<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:jennifer DOT matyasovsky AT gmail DOT com\" target=\"_top\">Email Jennifer Matyasovsky<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Pleasant Valley Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pleasant Valley Farm provides organic produce and herbs, grass-fed beef, pork, chicken, lamb, turkey, home-canned products, and raw milk cheese. They\u00a0raise heirloom vegetables and heritage breed livestock. \u00a0Visit this\u00a0diversified family farm Memorial Day weekend through the end of November. See their\u00a0website for current products and prices.<\/td>\n<td><a title=\"Pleasant Valley Farm\" href=\"https:\/\/pleasantvalleyfarm.weebly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/pleasantvalleyfarm.weebly.com\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Quiet Creek Herb Farm and School of Country Living<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A non-profit charitable educational organization dedicated to increasing the public awareness of conservation, ecological thinking, and healthful sustainable living. Herbs, mushroom logs, and other products available.<br \/>\n93 Quiet Creek Lane, Brookville, PA 15825<\/td>\n<td>(814) 849-9662<br \/>\n<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quietcreekherbfarm.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.quietcreekherbfarm.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Serenity Valley Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Serenity Valley Farm is committed to providing the Pittsburgh area with Certified Naturally Grown produce, eggs, and other foodstuffs. \u00a0A veteran-owned and operated farm, they are passionate about sustainable and resilient farming methods. Their products are available at a farm stand in Blawnox Borough on Saturday mornings from 9 am &#8211; 1 pm (Freeport Road and North Avenue in front of the Veteran&#8217;s Memorial).<br \/>\n242 Yockey Road, Kittaning, PA<\/td>\n<td>(724) 954-3238<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:serenityvalleyfarm AT gmail DOT com\" target=\"_top\">Email Serenity Valley Farm<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pittsburghfarm.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.pittsburghfarm.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westonaprice.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/wapf-redglobe.gif\" alt=\" \" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Silver Wheel Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Naturally raised eggs and organic produce.<br \/>\n141 Porter Road, Harrisville, PA 16038<\/td>\n<td>(724) 735-4054<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:tseltzer AT access995 DOT com\" target=\"_top\">Email Silver Wheel Farm<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/farmtotablepa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/The-Family-Cow-Logo6.jpg\" alt=\"Your Family Cow\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/td>\n<td><strong>Your Family Farmer \/ Your Family Cow<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Raw milk and dairy products, soy-free pastured poultry and eggs, beef, lamb, goat, pork, vegetables, breads, granolas, and other foods from a collection of farmers. \u00a0Deliveries around the Pittsburgh area weekly.<br \/>\n3854 Olde Scotland Road, Chambersburg, PA 17202<\/td>\n<td>(717) 491-4004<br \/>\n<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourfamilyfarmer.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.yourfamilyfarmer.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; While many farmers in our community have pursued USDA Organic certification; many more are not certified organic yet following the similar healthy farming\u00a0practices. We have endeavored to identify those farmers with such philosophies\u00a0here. They are listed based on whether or not they operate a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. If you are not familiar&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/chapters.westonaprice.org\/pittsburghpa\/produce\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":165,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-207","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapters.westonaprice.org\/pittsburghpa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapters.westonaprice.org\/pittsburghpa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapters.westonaprice.org\/pittsburghpa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapters.westonaprice.org\/pittsburghpa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/165"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chapters.westonaprice.org\/pittsburghpa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chapters.westonaprice.org\/pittsburghpa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/207\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chapters.westonaprice.org\/pittsburghpa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}