Peters Township Farmers Market
Address: St. David’s Episcopal Church, 905 East McMurray
Road, Venetia
Contact: peterstownshipfarmersmarket.org,
facebook.com/peterstownshipfarmersmarket, or
724.941.4060
Date: Opens in mid-May*
A ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church, the market is
designed to provide a place for neighbors to meet and relate
while they shop for excellent, locally grown food. Enjoy the wide
variety of fresh produce, cider, freshly baked bread, prepared
foods and more. Visit the Facebook page for more information.
Pleasant Hills Lions Club Farmers Market
Address: Chick-fil-A parking lot, Southland Shopping Center,
600 Clairton Boulevard, Pleasant Hills
Contact: Facebook.com/Pleasant-Hills-PA,
or facebook.com/pleasanthillslibrary
Date: Opens Thursdays beginning May 19*
Time: 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Give back to your local Lions Club and its charities, while
supporting local farmers and other vendors by shopping at this
local farm market! There are normally 10-12 vendors selling
everything from fresh fruits, vegetables, pies, hot roasted nuts,
and jams to flowers and a variety of freshly baked breads and
rolls. Visit the Facebook page for more information.
Upper St. Clair/Bethel Park Rotary Farmers Market
Address: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2040
Washington Road, Upper St. Clair
Contact: facebook.com/USCRotaryMarket, or 412.833.6229
Date: Opens in Late May*
Farm-fresh fun for the whole family courtesy of your local
Rotary! This farmers market features local farmers and vendors
that provide a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, baked
goods, snacks, prepared foods and more. Visit the Facebook
page for more information.
Whitehall Borough Farmers Market
Address: Check the website for the correct location.
Contact: whitehallboro.org/recreation/recreation-calendars.html,
or 412.884.0505
Date: Opens in June*
Support your local farmers and purchase fresh, homegrown
quality produce as well as homemade pastas, cheese, wine,
fudge, baked goods, jams, breads and more. Visit the website for
more information.
FARMS
Bedillion’s Farm and Fruit Market
Address: 1179 Burgettstown Road, Hickory
Contact: bedillionhoneyfarm.com, or
facebook.com/Bedillion-Honey-Farm-Farm-Market
Date: April* or May*
Get the “buzz” on the best! This family farm apiary features
fresh fruits and vegetables, local milk, fresh brown eggs, jams,
Perry’s ice cream, farm-fresh meat, honey and much more. Part
of Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance, a farmer-owned cooperative in
southwestern PA. Visit the website or Facebook page for more
information.
Bedner’s Farm and Greenhouse Produce and
“Fields to Fork” U-Pick Veggies
Address: 315 Coleman Road, McDonald
Contact: bednersgreenhouse.com/events, or 724.926.2541
Date: Opens in the spring*; check website for the exact date.
An array of farm-fresh and delicious vegetables! Bedner’s
produce is available during the summer months at the
greenhouse, and it also sells produce at the McDonald Trail
Station Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. Bedner’s also
offers “Fields to Fork” U-Pick Veggies. Take a hayride out to the
produce fields to pick your own fresh vegetables. The veggies
will depend on crop conditions, and will be at least one of the
following: cabbage, cucumber, eggplant, peppers, sweet corn,
tomatoes or zucchini. Visit the Upcoming Events page on the
website for dates and to register.
Cherry Valley Organics
Address: 518 Joffre Cherry Valley Road, Burgettstown. Visits
to the farm are by appointment only.
Contact: cherryvalleyorganics.com,
facebook.com/cherryvalleyorganics, or 724.777.0790
Certified organic! Cherry Valley Organics produces over 100
varieties of organic vegetables and specialty greens, over 60
varieties of herbs and over 300 varieties of specialty cut flowers.
In addition, it offers potted plants, herbal teas and herbal bath
and body products, all of which are grown or handmade at the
farm. For purchasing options, visit the website to check out the
farm’s a la carte subscription service, online store and more.
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