Farm to Table Buy Local Blog

Your Ultimate Guide to Farmers Markets

Spring is officially here, and that means one thing – Pittsburgh Farmers Markets are coming back! Markets across Western Pennsylvania will be opening in the coming weeks, offering local produce, fresh-baked breads, sweet treats, prepared foods, flowers, and more.  Why are Farmers Markets so important? We are lucky to have an abundance of agricultural producers…

3 Steps to Cooking a Delicious Ham!

From our friends at Footprints Farm: Easter Dinner is quickly approaching, so today we wanted to share some guidance on cooking your easter ham.  1. Rinse the ham in cold water and blot it dry.  2. Glaze. Line a roasting pan with aluminum foil. Add an inch or so of water in the bottom to prevent burning…

April 26, 2022: Appalachian Food Works Producer-Buyer Meet Up

The Producer-Buyer Meetup has returned! “The soil is the great connector of lives, the source and destination of all . . . without proper care for it we can have no life.” – Wendell Berry A note from Travis Lesser, Founder & Executive Director of Appalachian Food Works: I have been waiting a long time…

Enjoy Farm-Fresh Products with a Western PA CSA!

For a full list of Western PA farms offering CSAs, visit: https://farmtotablepa.com In a CSA (consumer supported agriculture), customers pay for “shares” and receive a percentage of the products harvested from local farms. Shares are available from farms and farm cooperatives throughout Western PA. Customers pick a designated site such as a home, business, or…

4th Annual Community Kitchen Pittsburgh Fish Fry
Emerald Valley Artisans Winter CSA
Visit us at the 2022 PASA Conference!
Fruit Hill Farms Winter Beef and Pork Packages Available

Farm Fall Events 2020

*All information is what was available at the time of publishing. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please confirm any information before heading out the door. The temperatures are falling. The leaves are changing. It’s time for warm drinks, cozy sweaters and pumpkin everything! Some may be worried that the pandemic has squashed (pun intended) the…

On FarmAid: How Ayanna Jones and Sankofa Village Community Garden responded to COVID-19