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Original Farmers Market Address: 151 Park Road, McDonald Contact: theoriginalfarmersmarket.net Date: Opens in early May* A farmers market for almost all seasons! Take advantage of the ever-changing wide variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, fudge, flower and vegetable plants and more throughout the spring, summer and fall. Visit the website for more information. Peters Township Farmers Market Address: St. David’s Episcopal Church, 905 East McMurray Road, Venetia Contact: peterstownshipfarmersmarket.org, facebook.com/peterstownshipfarmersmarket, or 724.941.4060 Date: Opens in mid-May* A ministry of St. David’s Episcopal Church, the market is designed to provide a place for neighbors to meet and relate while they shop for excellent, locally grown food. Enjoy the wide variety of fresh produce, cider, freshly baked bread, prepared foods and more. Visit the Facebook page for more information. Pleasant Hills Lions Club Farmers Market Address: Chick-fil-A parking lot, Southland Shopping Center, 600 Clairton Boulevard, Pleasant Hills Contact: Facebook.com/Pleasant-Hills-PA, or facebook.com/pleasanthillslibrary Date: Opens Thursdays beginning May 19* Time: 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Give back to your local Lions Club and its charities, while supporting local farmers and other vendors by shopping at this local farm market! There are normally 10-12 vendors selling everything from fresh fruits, vegetables, pies, hot roasted nuts, and jams to flowers and a variety of freshly baked breads and rolls. Visit the Facebook page for more information. Upper St. Clair/Bethel Park Rotary Farmers Market Address: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2040 Washington Road, Upper St. Clair Contact: facebook.com/USCRotaryMarket, or 412.833.6229 Date: Opens in Late May* Farm-fresh fun for the whole family courtesy of your local Rotary! This farmers market features local farmers and vendors that provide a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, baked goods, snacks, prepared foods and more. Visit the Facebook page for more information. Whitehall Borough Farmers Market Address: Check the website for the correct location. Contact: whitehallboro.org/recreation/recreation-calendars. html, or 412.884.0505 Date: Opens in June* Support your local farmers and purchase fresh, homegrown quality produce as well as homemade pastas, cheese, wine, fudge, baked goods, jams, breads and more. Visit the website for more information. FARMS Bedillion’s Farm and Fruit Market Address: 1179 Burgettstown Road, Hickory Contact: bedillionhoneyfarm.com, or 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. 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. Continued on next page > West Mifflin | Summer 2016 | icmags.com 21