FARMS & CSA FARMS Local farms that offer Community Supported Agriculture( CSA) provide consumers with local, seasonal food direct from a farmer by receiving a share of the farm’ s harvest. Members can pick up their share at the farm, or at many locations close to home.
Blue Ribbon Herbs( by Appointment) Address: Harborcreek Contact: 814.452.4451 Date: Opens in mid-April *
The fragrance and flavor of fresh herbs! No on-site sales without an appointment. Call for more information.
Bolkey Farm
Address: 2105 Avonia Road, Fairview Contact: 814.474.2177 Date: Opens in June * Time: 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
There is nothing like fresh strawberries for jam, salads or with ice cream! Visit Bolkey Farm and purchase fresh strawberries that are picked daily. Call for availability before you go.
Borecky Fruit Farm Pick-Your-Own Fruit
Address: 7295 McCray Road, Fairview( GPS Address) Contact: boreckyfruitfarm. weebly. com, or 814.474.5628 Date: Opens in July *
Welcome to an organic pick-your-own-fruit farm! Offering over 52,000 Dwarf Fruit Trees( most under 5’), which are 95 % organic( no manure used) including apples, apricots, cherries, peaches, pears and nectarines. The farm market includes a bakery, coffee and juice bar, as well as several“ unconventional” surprises and vertical markets and / or production facilities. Check the website for more detailed information about fruit availability.
Boyce Fruit Farm U-pick and Fresh Produce
Address: Lexington Road, Girard Contact: boycefarm. com, facebook. com / boycefruitfarm, or 814.774.4854 Date: Opens in September *
Pick the sweetest! Boyce Fruit Farm, a family-owned business, offers a variety of U-pick apples, grapes and fresh-pressed cider from the mill. While you’ re there, pick up a variety of other produce and browse the number of jams and jellies offered. Come on out to the farm! Visit the website for more information.
Fedei Farm
Address: 7785 Maple Street, Fairview, Waterford Square( Downtown Waterford on the Park). Check the Facebook page for more locations. Contact: facebook. com / fedeifarms, or 814.882.2642 Date: Opens in late May * for flowers, early June * for seasonal vegetables. Starting in June *, Fedei will be at Waterford Square 6 to 7 days a week. Time: All sites: 10 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Fresh from the farm! Throughout the season, strawberries, raspberries, cabbage, pickles, peas, tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash and cucumbers may be available from this family farm! Visit the Facebook page, or call for more information about what produce will be available.
Finnell Farms
Address: 7840 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek Contact: facebook. com / finnell. farms, 814 899.8242, or farmlights @ msn. com
Finnell Farms is a fifth-generation family-owned farm and has been in business for over 60 years. It specializes in fresh fruits and vegetables and makes them available to the public at the farm stand. Join in during the pick-your-own strawberry season for the freshest, best-tasting strawberries around. Visit the Facebook page for when seasonal produce and strawberry-picking activity will be available.
Nelson Fruit Farm
Address: 2931 East Lake Road, Erie Contact: 814.899.6240 Date: July * Time: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
The taste of summer! Nelson Farm offers fresh fruits including apples and peaches and vegetables including sweet corn, peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes, squash and zucchini. Call for more information.
Northrop’ s Apple Acres Farm Stand
Address: 9014 West Lake Road, Lake City Contact: 814.774.0020 Date: Opens mid-August; daily
Crunchy, sweet and delicious! Northrop’ s is a small orchard and grows apples and a few pears. It offers around 30 varieties with largest amounts in McIntosh, Mutsu, Ida Red, Red Delicious and Yellow Delicious. Some of the other varieties offered in limited quantities are Honeycrisp, Macoun, Ginger Gold, Cox Orange Pippin, Wolf River, 20 Ounce, Winesap, Snapp Staymen, Northern Spy, Prairie Spy, Roxberry Russet, Gravenstien, Spitsenburg, Jonathan and Suncrisp. Everything grown is sold at a stand in front of the house. Call for more information.
Pangratz Farm
Address: Route 20, Girard Contact: 814.774.4448 Date: July *; Saturdays through season Time: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Stop by the farm and support your local farmer! Purchase fruit, potatoes, sweet corn, vegetables and more. Taste the difference.
Sul Farm
Address: 8230 Buffalo Road, Harborcreek Contact: 814.882.3320 Date: Early Aug.*; daily through season Time: 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Fresh apples and peaches available close by, in the community where you live! Call for more information.
Teed Farm
Address: 10890 Keepville Road, Albion Contact: gdteed @ windstream. net, or 814.756.4671
Community Supported Agriculture close to home! Take advantage of this farm’ s fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, herbs and spices. Email for more information on the farm’ s CSA program.
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