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