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Shiloh Farm Stand Address: At the corner of Homewood Avenue and Thomas Boulevard, Point Breeze Contact: growpittsburgh.org, or 412.362.GROW Date: Opens in June* Fresh and affordable produce grown by organic standards courtesy of Grow Pittsburgh’s Shiloh Farms! Enjoy a wide variety of vegetables and herbs for sale during the growing season. Visit the website for more information. Swissvale Farmers Market Address: 7421 Church Street, Swissvale Contact: swissvalefarmersmarket.org Date: Opens in May* Coming together for fresh food! The mission of the farmers market is to provide healthy, fresh produce, improve local food security, support the entrepreneurial efforts of local businesses, support local farmers and promote a sense of community. Take advantage of the fresh fruits, vegetables and other surprises available for sale close to home! Visit the website for more information.  Verona Farmers Market Address: 736 East Railroad Avenue, Verona Contact: 412.721.0943 Date: Opens June 9* Time: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.* A treat for all of the senses! Come and savor the smells, sounds and excitement that only an open-air farmers market can provide. Buy food the way nature intended...FRESH, DELICIOUS and HEALTHY! Call for more information. The Wilkins Farmers Market (Tentative. Check the website for more information.) Address: Former Brewstone’s Lot, Penn Center East, 3466 William Penn Highway, Wilkins Township Contact: wilkinstownship.com, or 412.824.6650 Date: Opens Wednesdays starting June 15* Time: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Enjoy fresh produce from Bridge’s Farms, along with homebaked goods, plants and more! Anyone who wishes to sell his or her wares at the market should contact the Municipal Building at 412.824.6650. The cost each week is $20.  Wilkinsburg Thursday Open Market Address: Behind the South Avenue Methodist Church, 733 South Avenue, Wilkinsburg Contact: wtom.wilkinsburgchamber.com, or 412.242.0234 Date: Opens on June 16* Time: 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. So much more than fresh fruits and vegetables! Farmers, crafters, artisans, prepared food vendors and more. Visit the website for more information.  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. Daugherty’s Orchards Address: 5593 Saltsburg Road, Murrysville Contact: daughertysorchards.com, or 724.327.1603 Date: Pies are available year-round. Visit the website for a produce schedule. A wide seasonal selection! Daugherty’s Orchards offers flowers and herbs in the spring; a variety of fruits, vegetables and sweet corn in the summer; pumpkins, apples and apple cider in the fall; and homemade pies year-round. Visit the website for more information.    Friendship Farms Farm Store Address: 147 Friendship Farm Lane, Latrobe Contact: friendshipfarms.com, or 724.423.1545 Date: Open year-round, but visit the website for the exact days and times. Natural goodness down on the farm! In addition to cattle, this farm contains an orchard, vegetable plot and a nursery featuring trees, shrubs, grasses and wildflowers that are native to the region. These items are available for sale at the farm store, which also operates a hearth bakery that specializes in rustic, organic breads and other homemade products. Conservation practices around the farm balance sustainable agriculture with a healthy environment. Visit the website for more information.  Garden Dreams Urban Farm and Nursery Address: 806 Holland Avenue, Wilkinsburg Contact: mygardendreams.com, or 412.501.FARM (3276) Date: Opens in mid-April* Garden dreams do come true! Come by and see the 1/3-acre plot of garden beds and nursery store where you are sure to find something wonderful for your garden. Heirloom tomatoes, ethnic peppers (hot and sweet), specialty eggplants, herbs, greens and more, including organic gardening supplies are just some of what’s offered. Visit the website for more information.  Palmer’s Farm Stand Address: Bailey Farm Road, Greensburg Contact: palmersfarm.com, or 724.834.5287 Date: Opens in July* The freshest is down on the farm! Offering fresh market vegetables during the summer harvest season – providing the finest quality sweet corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini and other assorted vegetables, all picked fresh on a daily basis. Visit the website for more information. Paskorz Berry Farm Pick-Your-Own Address: 36 Starr Road, Cheswick Contact: Facebook.com/Paskorz-Berry-Farm, or 724.265.3073 Date: Opens in June* Pick the sweetest! Paskorz Berry Farm has been raising berries for the past 33 years. It offers pick-your-own and already-picked starting in Continued on next page > Monroeville | Summer 2016 | icmags.com 25