We
hope you can add this community news to your community e-newsletter. If you
have any questions, please contact my email address or call (412)
606-0910. --Darcey Garda (Penn’s
Corner Volunteer)
Locally
Grown Produce Available in Highland
Park
Get
just-picked produce and freshly made goods from local farms every week by
joining the Penn’s Corner Farm Alliance Community Support Agriculture (CSA)
program.
As
a CSA Member, you’ll get a box of seasonal farm-fresh produce delivered to a
residential pick-up spot in Highland
Park. Not only will you be supporting local farms, but
you’ll get a share of the best local produce throughout the growing
season. You can purchase shares
for 10 weeks, 20 weeks, or 30 weeks from April through the end of
October.
The
cost of a share is about $23 a week and includes seven to nine items. In
summer, a CSA box features produce like heirloom tomatoes, melons, sweet corn,
raspberries, zucchini, peppers, blueberries, beans, and cucumbers. In autumn,
the boxes will have other seasonal favorites like potatoes, winter squash,
garlic, lettuce, apples, carrots, and leeks. Other specialty items like
portabella mushrooms, free-range eggs, cheese, and honey are regularly
included from local farms. Fruit is included every single week!
To
download a brochure and membership form and see the list of neighborhood
pick-up spots, visit www.pennscorner.com and click on the
“CSA” tab at the top. For more information, call (412) 363-1971 or email
pennscorner@gmail.com.