“No squeezing the tomatoes, but the region’s farmers markets are almost ready to come back”
In a recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article Bob Batz, Jr reports on local farmers markets openings and changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of the region’s farmers are doing that and very quickly, agree experts such as Erin Hagan, who runs Farm to Table, a resource for local food in Western Pennsylvania.
Weekly COVID-19 Lunchtime Forum with PASA
Thursdays starting April 23 • 12–1 p.m. • Webinar For the next several weeks, we’re hosting virtual forums for farmers and markets as we work together to adapt our operations and business plans during the pandemic. These lunchtime, one-hour forums will focus on a different theme each week while still leaving time for general updates…
Gardening Webinars with Doug Oster
Each week, join Farm to Table of Western PA and Doug Oster, the host of The Organic Gardener Radio Show and learn “How to Grow Your Own Vegetable Garden”. Use each link below to register. Once you register, we will send you the link for the WebEx. 4/16: These Plants Don’t Care About Frost- Plant…
Sustainable Pittsburgh Webinar – Paycheck Protection Program
Join Sustainable Pittsburgh for a free webinar on Wednesday, April 8th at 2 pm to learn about gaining access to loans available through the CARES Act, eligibility, timelines/turnarounds, loan forgiveness, technical support available to assist through the process, and other resources available for small businesses during this time. During this period of business and financial…
NWPA Growers – Online Farm Store
Our online farm store is open now until Monday at 9 a.m. Delivery/pickup will be Wednesday, April 8. We don’t have CSA delivery this week, so only Webstore is available for members. A sampling of what’s in our store: grass fed beef pastured pork pastured chicken pastured eggs lettuce and other fresh greens mushrooms and…
The Farm, Shifting to OnLine Education
The Farm, Shifting to OnLine Education, and Gearing Up To Feed More People Greater Washington County Food Bank is unique among its colleagues. Not only has its Truck to Trunk drive thru distribution model proven to be exactly the right answer to getting food distributed during these unprecedented times, but its agricultural venture, The Farm,…
Local Food Delivery – NWPA Growers
From out friends at NWPA Growers: Are you concerned about the safety of the food that you buy? Are you looking for locally-produced food? NWPA Growers can help! Since we already have the ordering and delivery systems set up, we are working with many farmers in the area who have been affected by reduced wholesale…
“Recipe for Success” Food Startup Workshop – Not too late to register!
Are you a “foodpreneur” or interested in starting your own food-related business? Then don’t miss the PantherlabWorks Recipe for Success Workshop in partnership with La Dorita Cooks! At this workshop, food industry professionals will discuss best practices for commercializing a food concept. Topics covered will include: Regulations Testing and labeling requirements Pricing Barcodes and distribution…
Ticket Giveaway
Get ready! We’re giving away 10 sets of tickets to the 14th Farm to Table Expo at the Home & Garden Show. The show runs from March 6-15, 2020 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, downtown Pittsburgh, PA. To enter – check out our speaker schedule. Then find our ticket giveaway post on Facebook,…
Press Release: 14th Annual Farm to Table Local Food Expo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Erin Hart ehart@american-healthcare.net Phone: 412.657.3028 March 6 – 15, 2020 @ Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show Pittsburgh, PA, February 20, 2020– The 14th Annual Farm to Table Local Food Expo returns Friday, March 6 – Sunday, March 15 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Downtown Pittsburgh. The Expo is…