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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 “Fields to Fork” U-Pick Veggies Address: 315 Coleman Road, McDonald Contact: bednersgreenhouse.com, 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 for sale 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. Goose Creek Gardens, Ltd. (by Appointment/CSA) Address: 7245 Noblestown Road, Oakdale Contact: Goosecreekgardens.com Date: By appointment only. Fragrant fresh flowers, herbs, greens and honey from the farm! This boutique flower farm is one of the region’s premier flower growers and is open by appointment only. Goose Creek Gardens is also a founding member of Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance, a farmer-owned cooperative in southwestern PA that provides a CSA to the public. Visit the website for more information. Half Crown Hill Orchard Pick-Your-Own Apples and More (by Appointment) Address: 600 North Branch Road, McDonald Contact: hchorch