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market, pay in advance and pick them up the next day! It will also be welcoming back the Culinary Institute for a Cook-Off Challenge in August. Volunteers are the heart of the community and are always welcome to help. High school volunteers can also earn community service hours. Call or email the above contacts if you are interested in volunteering, or if you have any questions about the Green Tree Farmers Market. Mt. Nebo Farmers Market Address: Agway parking lot, 125 McAleer Road, Ohio Township Contact: facebook.com/emsworthmarket Date: May* Shop green and good for you! Enjoy a farmers market comprised of locally grown products such as baked goods, canned goods, homemade soap, fruits, vegetables and landscape plants. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, and baked cookies, biscotti, pierogies, bread, sausage, honey, etc. Visit the Facebook page for more information. St. James Farmers Market Address: St. James Church parking lot, 200 Walnut Street, Sewickley Contact: saintjames-sewickley.org Date: Opens in April* Taking care of local farmers! Every year, St. James Church hosts a farmers market as an outreach to support local farmers and early merchants. Beef and pork, locally grown fresh vegetables, local honey and even freshly made pierogies are just some of what’s available. Visit the website for more information. OTHER AREA FARM STORES AND MARKETS JUST A SHORT DRIVE AWAY Bedillion’s Farm and Fruit Market Address: 1179 Burgettstown Road, Hickory Contact: facebook.com/Bedillion-Honey-Farm-Farm-Market Date: April or May* Get the “buzz” on the best! This family farm apiary features fresh fruits and vegetables, local milk, fresh brown eggs, jams, 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. 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: Open year-round* but check the Facebook page or website for seasonal hours and when seasonal produce and activities will be available. 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. Soergel Orchards Farm Market Address: 2573 Brandt School Road, Franklin Park Contact: soergels.com/market, or 724.935.0621 Date: Open year-round*; check the website for the seasonal produce schedule. 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 Address: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville Contact: traxfarms.com, facebook.com/TraxFarms, or 412.835.3246 Date: Open year-round* but 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. 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. Continued on next page > West Allegheny | Summer 2016 | icmags.com 21