BC =  Bryner's Classics     (Hot Sauce)   peppers, onions, garlic, carrots grown naturally on their farm.

BP =  Bushel and a Peck Farm  (Philson) (environmentally friendly)

FF=  Fruitful Farm         (pasture-based livestock w/ no hormones, antibiotics, conventional grain to supplement)

HT=    Hazy Hollow Farm (Herb Thompson)   (environmentally friendly)               

MF = Mickley  Farms         (Howard and Linda Mickley)           (organic methods used, not certified)

NW = Nu-Way Farm               (environmentally-friendly; no pesticides, herbicides, hormones)

RD = Riverview Dairy                ( organic natural dairy)

SA =  Springfield Acres              (environmentally-friendly, no chemical /toxic herbicides, pesticides)

SW = Silver Wheel Farm, LLC      (Certified Naturally Grown)   see www.naturallygrown.org

RB = Raymond Byler               (environmentally friendly)

SM =  Sunny Meadow Farm     (Ben Byler)  (natural methods used no chemical/toxic herbicides, pesticides, etc)

WR= Wild Roses Farm        (Certified Naturally Grown)  see www.naturallygrown.org

Mickley Farm     Plain Grove, Howard and Linda Mickley 

Silver Wheel Farm, LLC    Harrisville, Lori Sands and Ben Shaevitz www.silverwheelfarm.net

Nu-Way Farm    Fredonia, David Yoder Family

Fruitful Farm   Cochranton, Bender Family

Riverview Dairy    Emlenton, Sam and Susie Byler

Raymond Byler Farm    Hartstown, Raymond Byler

Bushel and a Peck Farm    Mercer, Eric and Amy Philson Family

Springfield Acres    Volant, Patty Wilson

Hazy Hollow Farm    Slippery Rock, Herb Thompson

Sunny Meadow Farm      Atlantic, Ben Byler family

Wild Rose Farm        Slippery Rock, Jesse Allen

Grove City:  Downtown:  Gazebo on Broad St. across the street from the  Chamber of Commerce.         Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:00 pm    Site Coordinator: Caron Carnahan

Franklin:    The Witherup House, 828 Liberty Street. www.thewitheruphouse.com    Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:00 pm

                     Hosts:   Ann and Marty Rudegeair  info@thewitheruphouse.com 

[Though not likely, pickup locations may change before the CSA actually begins. If this is the case, it will not alter the basic location of pickup (for example, if the Grove City pickup would move, it would only move to another location a few blocks away, rather than to somewhere outside town). In the unlikely event that this would be necessary, CSA customers will be given adequate notice so that they may plan accordingly.]

The farmers and producers of Northwest PA Grower’s Co-op are looking forward to providing you with local, naturally-raised produce, dry beans, meats, eggs, cheese and more through the winter months. This year, Winter Market members will again be able to place weekly orders on-line at the Northwest PA Growers website: http://www.nwpagrowers.com

Pick–up is scheduled for Wednesdays, from 4:30 – 5:30 pm at the Methodist Church in Slippery Rock, at the corner of Franklin & Maple. (by Tinker's Dam Florist,  near 108/258 intersection)

We cannot guarantee that all products will be available every week, therefore weekly product offerings may vary due to weather, holidays, transportation issues and other factors affecting the farmers.

We can, however, guarantee high quality, local products and convenient ordering and pick-up systems for you, the consumer.

The $8.00 membership fee enables you to access the password-protected on-line store at the NWPA website. This store is for members only and is not open to the general public. Additionally, members will be able to buy products on the ‘Market Table’ at the pick-up location, ie prepared foods, baked goods, soaps and body care items, dried herbs and teas. You will also receive an e-newsletter, notification of local events, and recipes.

The ‘Winter Market’ season runs from Nov 9th 2011 ^until May 12th 2012.

It is important to note that fresh greens, especially lettuce, tend to be very limited during January and February, but return to full production in late March and April. In the depths of winter during January and February, other greens are much better adapted to growing in low-light, sub-freezing conditions.

When you join the Winter Market you are not obligated to place an order every week.The WebStore will be ‘open’ on our website from 7:00 a.m. Friday mornings until 9:00 a.m. Monday mornings. Shopping is as simple as ‘point and click’! The webstore software keeps track of your selections, adds up the total, and sends the order for you. Items will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. If an item sells out it will be automatically removed from the webstore listing. After you place your order you will receive an automatic order confirmation.

Orders must be paid for at pick-up by cash or check.

The Winter Market Kick-Off Event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Methodist Church from 4:30 – 5:30 pm. This will be a “Indoor Farmers Market”; growers will sell their product directly, refreshments will be served, and a Winter Market representative will be present to answer questions and take applications.

To join the Winter Market, please complete the attached Membership Form, and mail it to the indicated address along with a check for $18.00 made out to “NWPA Growers Coop”. (or bring it to the Kick Off event }

Upon receipt of your application and check we will send you the official “Welcome” email document, which contains details about the ordering process. A new ’Winter Market FAQ’ on our website will also help with consumers’ questions.

NEW! this year :  our growers will offer non-bulk vegetables and berries weekly through the webstore. We cannot guarantee or predict what kinds of vegetables will be available as it will depend upon what our growers have as 'extras'  for any given week.

In the Meat Dept: all natural, local beef, pork, chicken, chevon. Fresh Chickens will be available.

We carry Equal Exchange fair trade coffees and teas, as well as herb teas blended by our growers.

Do you dry, can or freeze the bounty of summer?  We offer bulk amounts of basil, cucumbers, beets, peppers, green beans, rhubarb, tomatoes, potatoes, sweet corn, garlic, onions. 

We carry Springfield Acres bodycare items: lotions, soaps, shampoos crafted  by Patty Wilson of Springfield Acres farm.

How does it work?

A $15.00 registration fee allows weekly access to the webstore from June 8th - October 22nd 2012. Members are not obligated to order;  you have the opportunity to log in to place orders on-line every weekend during the season. We do not require certain order amounts; order as little or as much as you wish.

On the registration form we ask which CSA pick up site you wish to use. We will always send your ordered items to that site, where you pick up and pay for your order.  We have pick up locations in Slippery Rock, Grove City, and Franklin on Wednesday afternoons, 4:30 - 6:00.

Slippery Rock: United Methodist Church on 108.

Grove City:  Pavilion at Broad St, downtown.

Franklin:  The Witherup House  at 828 Liberty.  www.thewitheruphouse.com  

Note: All NWPAGC CSA members receive automatic access to the webstore with no additional fee.

Want to sign up? Please go to the Summer Webstore Registration webpage. Print out, fill in, and mail with payment to the address indicated.

Thank you for choosing local foods and farms.

We are currently working cooperatively to 'grow'   these marketing projects: a 20 -week  multifarm CSA,  selling cooperatively at farmers markets,  selling to institutions, restaurants and natural food stores in our region.

We have recently revised our fee structures and membership policies to make it easier for new growers to join us and to thrive in our cooperative environment.

Are you an organic/ natural grower who is interested in joining us? (or just curious about how we operate?)

Please email or call Lori Sands, NWPAGC Coordinator, tchfrch@hotmail.com  for an overview of our policies and procedures.

Thank You!

CSA membership has it's rewards: learning to eat seasonally, trying new and interesting vegetables, feeling the rhythms of the growing season and developing a sense of connection to "your"  farmers and their farms. You are helping to support farmers within a whole growing region; this is your "Foodshed". Your CSA produce is not shipped- in on a truck from California. It is grown nearby--with care-- by a farmer you know, and it is harvested fresh for delivery. 

Your weekly share will be comprised of vegetables grown in-season...so you may have to wait for that first juicy tomato or perfect ear of sweet corn.  You may see unfamiliar vegetables in the Member's Choice basket  (kohlrabi, fennel, pak choi, green eggplants....) try them, you'll like them! We provide recipes and make certain that members are introduced to unfamiliar items with recipes and plant descriptions via email and on our website.

Yes, members also share some risks-- namely crop failures and weather-related problems. Both are inherent in farming. Our multi-farm structure, however, mitigates these risks as several farms can work together to make up for any losses that may occur.  

CSA is a wonderful dance between farmers, consumers, and the larger community.

There are many websites on the Internet dedicated to CSA, a simple search will turn up many links.

Thank you for your interest in supporting Local Food and Farms!