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.
Kern Farms
Address: 434 Valley View Road, Eighty Four Contact: facebook. com / KernFarms, or 724.255.6549
Taste the difference! Kern Farms is a small family-owned business that raises chickens for both eggs and meat, pigs, seasonal fruits and vegetables, corn, herbs and more. The fruits are all grown at the family’ s original farm in Venetia and the remainder of the crops( grains and soybeans) are grown in Eighty Four. The farm is a sustainable farm using the IPM( Integrated Pest Management) system. There are many ways to purchase the farm’ s produce. Visit the Facebook page or call to learn more.
Simmons Farm Markets and Pick-Ur-Own Crops
Address: 170 Simmons Road, McMurray; Rt. 19 Farm Market: Rt. 19 2861, McMurray Contact: simmonsfarm. com, facebook. com / SimmonsFarm, or 724.941.1490( farm); 724.941.7540( Rt. 19 market) Date: Check the Facebook page or website for seasonal hours, or when seasonal produce and activities will be available.
Decades of family fun down on the farm! Simmons Farm’ s goal is to provide a large variety of daily fresh-picked, locally grown fruits and vegetables. Simmons Farm also offers a full-service greenhouse and Pick-Ur-Own crops such as apples, peaches, flowers and pumpkins. You can also visit the farm for a hayride, birthday party, field trip, summer camp or nighttime hayride! Visit the Facebook page for more information.
The Spring House Market, Restaurant and Dairy Farm
Address: 1531 PA-136, Washington Contact: springhousemarket. com, facebook. com / SpringhouseMarket, or 724.228.3339 Date: Open year-round * but check the website for seasonal hours.
A farm-fresh dairy delight! The Spring House is a family-owned and operated dairy farm that produces whole, two percent and skim milk, heavy cream, butter-chunked buttermilk, ice cream, famous rich chocolate milk and more. A restaurant, bakery, country store and a full-service catering business are also on site. Visit the website for more information.
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
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 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
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