“With support from farms
like Harvest Valley, we
are able to provide fresh,
nutritious produce to the
clients we serve.”
The King family also supports the
community by donating all of their
excess produce to the Greater Pittsburgh
Community Food Bank’s gleaning program.
Through this program, the food bank sends
volunteers to collect the farm’s surplus or
unmarketable produce. Annually, the farm
typically donates 20,000 pounds of corn to
the program, along with a variety of other
surplus fruits and vegetables. This year, Art
says, the farm donated approximately 20
percent of its potato harvest to the program.
“Harvest Valley Farms is a long-time
supporter of Greater Pittsburgh Community
Food Bank,” says Jeralyn Beach, the food
bank’s produce coordinator. “With support
from farms like Harvest Valley, we are able
to provide fresh, nutritious produce to the
clients we serve.
“The donations of excess or unmarketable
produce are brought back to the food bank
warehouse in Duquesne and are distributed
to our network of agencies, including soup
kitchens and food pantries,” she explains.
This strong commitment to the community,
coupled with the farm’s sustainable farming
practices, is imperative to King because, he
says, “It’s important to look at the big picture.”
“We’re not just farming for today – we’re
farming for today, tomorrow and for years
beyond. We’re farming for the future.”
For more information on Harvest Valley
Farms, visit HarvestValleyFarms.com or
call the Farm Market and Bakery at
724.898.FARM. n
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