GET FRESH!
Soergel Orchards Farm Market Dates: Generally open year-round *; check the website for the seasonal produce schedule. Address: 2573 Brandt School Road, Franklin Park Contact: soergels. com / market, or 724.935.0621
A country store and so much more! Visit the family’ s farm market. Warm pies right out of the oven, produce straight from the field and your favorite gourmet foods in the middle of an apple orchard that dates back to the 1850s. Visit the website for more information.
Trax Farms Store, You-Pick Berries and More Dates: Generally open year round * but check the Facebook page or website for seasonal hours, or when seasonal produce and activities will be available. Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville Contact: traxfarms. com, facebook. com / TraxFarms, or 412.835.3246
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. The farm also offers a You-Pick Berries opportunity. Call for availability before visiting, or check the Berry Picking webpage or the Facebook page 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.
Bedner’ s Farm and Greenhouse Produce and U-Pick Veggies Dates: Check the available dates on the website. Address: 315 Coleman Road, McDonald Contact: bednersgreenhouse. com, or 724.926.2541
Pick your own vegetables at this family farm! It provides the picking containers. During the harvest season, the crops change daily based on weather conditions and customer demand. Call ahead to find out what’ s available to pick, which may include beets, bell peppers, cucumber, eggplant, green beans, hot peppers, kale, tomatoes, and zucchini.
Half Crown Hill Orchard Pick- Your-Own Apples and More by Appointment Dates: Call, or visit the website for more information. By appointment only. Address: 600 North Branch Road, McDonald Contact: hchorchard. com, or 412.913.4981
Pick the best! Half Crown Hill Orchard is a family-owned and operated farm and retail market providing homegrown apples, pumpkins and honey. It offers pick-yourown apples and guided orchard tours. Visit the website for more information.
Fellowship Foods CSA Contact: fellowshipfoods. com, or 412.596.0264
Did you know you can get veggies, fruits, beef, pork, lamb, chicken, eggs, butter, bread, coffee, cheese, and more from farms that are right here in our backyards? Fellowship Foods, located in Monaca, works with 75 farms in Allegheny, Butler, Lawrence, and Beaver counties that grow and raise a wealth of agricultural products, and it’ s easy to get them! Join the CSA to get local food delivered to convenient locations near you all year. Visit the website for more information.
Other Farm CSA Programs in the Area:
Cherry Valley Organics Subscription Service and Online Store Contact: cherryvalleyorganics. com, facebook. com / cherryvalleyorganics, or 724.947.2850
A USDA-certified organic farm located in Washington County that produces a high diversity of agricultural products, including vegetables, specialty greens, mushrooms, strawberries, herbs, and cut flowers. In addition, potted plants, herbal teas, and herbal bath and body products, all of which are grown or hand-made at the farm, are offered. For purchasing options, visit the website to check out the farm’ s subscription service, online store and more.
Clarion River Organics CSA Contact: clarionriverorganics. com, or 412.589.9276
Farm-to-table from a cooperative of 12 farms working together to provide customers with a wide variety of produce over an extended season. All of the farms are certified organic and all of the produce customers receive is organically grown. The farms use draft animals and human power instead of mechanized techniques. Visit the website for more information on CRO’ s CSA program.
Conover Organic Farm CSA and Online Store Address: 397 Lee Road, Burgettstown Contact: conoverfarm. com, 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. It 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.
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