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Trax Farms Store, You-Pick Berries and More Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville Contact: traxfarms.com, facebook. com/TraxFarms, or 412.835.3246 Date: Check the Facebook page or website for seasonal hours, or when seasonal produce and activities will be available. Trax Farms is a working fruit and vegetable farm. The store is quite unique, offering fresh-picked produce from the fields as well as a wine, gift and seasonal shop, deli, bakery, grocery, indoor and outdoor nursery, antique loft, festivals and events. It also offers a You-Pick Berries opportunity. Call for availability before visiting, or check the Berry Picking webpage. Visit the Facebook page for more information. Triple B Farms Farm Market and Pick Your Own On Maintenance Address: 823 Berry Lane, Monongahela Contact: triplebfarms.com, or 724.258.3557 Date: Opens in May* Fun on the farm for families! Enjoy fresh country air and inspiring natural fun, while you explore and shop for local professionally grown fruits and vegetables, fresh baked goods, homemade fudge and gift baskets at the farm market. The farm playground is perfect for family memories: pygmy goats, the observation beehive, and the NEW Pop’s Farmyard. Pick Your Own berries, peaches and apples is also offered when in season. Call, or visit the website for the schedule. CSA FARMS On Repairs 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. Christoff Farm CSA Address: 41 Prestley Road, Bridgeville CSA Pick-up Locations: On the farm, Canonsburg, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Washington and more. Contact: buylocalpa.org/source/view/ christoffs-farm, or 412.874.5900 Support your local farmer! A family-owned business since 1962, Christoff Farm offers a CSA program for the community that may contain 36 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Mt. Lebanon vegetables, fruits and eggs. Call for more information. Conover Organic Farm CSA Address: 397 Lee Road, Burgettstown Contact: conoverfarm.com, facebook. com/ConoverFarm, or 724.947.2850 Safe, delicious and nutritious! This farm grows only organic, non-GMO and heirloom varieties of fruits and vegetables when possible, and is a firm believer in adhering to strict organic, non-invasive and sustainable practices. Conover offers a CSA, with pickup at the farm. Homemade products such as hot sauce, honey, jam and pickles are also available for purchase through the farm’s online store. Visit the website for information. Matthews Family Farm and Greenhouse CSA Address: 116 Matthews Road, Eighty Four Contact: matthewsfamilyfarm.com, or 724.239.2118 Integrity in farming! Matthews Family Farm is continuing the family‑farming legacy passed on by parents and grandparents, and by their grandparents before them, by sharing fresh, locally grown produce in a manner that respects our families, our community and our environment. It was recognized for using sustainable practices almost 20 years ago and is transitioning toward organic production. Offering a CSA with pickup on the farm and a farm stand. The farm’s produce is also available at local farmers markets and through Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance Online Farm Stand. Visit the website for more information. Stone Church Acres Farm CSA Address: 318 Stone Church Road, Finleyville Contact: stonechurchacres.com, facebook.com/stonechurchacres, or 724.255.9129 Taking pride in the produce! This small family-run local farm’s mission is to produce delicious-tasting fruits and vegetables for the local community. All produce is grown locally, non-GMO and is sold at local farm markets, at the farm on Saturdays during July* and through its CSA program with pick-up on the farm. Visit the website for more information.