February 6, 2012

Selene Whole Foods Co-op

selene whole foods coop sign

Selene Whole Foods Co-op, with over 30 years of service to Media, PA, is a not for profit grocery co-operative with emphasis on natural and organic foods and locally procured foods and goods. Selene Whole Foods Co-op also values environmental and ecological responsibility and offers a wide array of items from its bulk bins in [...]

Organic, Locally Sourced Pizza at Bake 425

bake 425

If you’re a localvore who is a fan of pizza, look no further than Bake 425 located on Lancaster Avenue in Bryn Mawr. Word on the street is that these artisanal bake-at-home pizzas are made with organic, seasonal ingredients that are sustainably grown and sourced. You can also order gluten-free, vegan and whole-wheat pizzas. Personally, I can’t [...]

Swarthmore CO-OP

swarthmore coop

The Swarthmore Coop in Swarthmore, Delaware County, is a full service food market with a wide range of products for your healthy lifestyle. The Swarthmore Co-op is a uniquely Swarthmore institution and an anchor of the Swarthmore Town Center. Begun by Swarthmore residents more than 70 years ago, it is owned by its more than 1,100 [...]

Penns Woods Winery

pennswoods

Penns Woods Winery is located in Chadds Ford, PA.  There is a tasting room on location with more than 15 varieties of wine. Owner Gino Abruzzo strongly believes in supporting his local community and is committed to using local grapes to craft superior wines. Check out Penns Woods Winery’s buying club and community events here. [...]

Linvilla Orchards– All Veggies, Half Off!!

Market1

Get thee to Linvilla Orchards! Their farm market is open daily from 9-5pm and is selling veggies at HALF PRICE for the remainder of the winter (March)!  In addition to their sweet veggie deal, the market sells candy, baked goods, and special gourmet food. Linvilla Orchards is located at 137 W. Knowlton Road Media, PA [...]

Hillside Farm 2011 CSA Accepting Applications

hillside

On February 1, Hillside Farm at Elwyn in Media will begin accepting applications for their 2011 CSA.  The farm offers Large and some Medium organic produce shares and does not require their members to give service.  A limited number of work-trade opportunities are available. Pick up is Tuesday or Friday and begins in May and [...]

Sweetgreen

local list

Sweetgreen, Ardmore’s newest Suburban Square hot-spot, is the place to be for chic chow. The salads are crisp, the yogurt is (pleasingly) tart, and the sustainable concept is a winner. The DC-based salad and fro-yo shop is opening its first Philadelphia area outpost on December 15th, and they celebrated last Thursday night with a “Green [...]

Shankstead Farm = Your Family Cow!

your family cow

The Family Cow Store and Delivery Service is an EcoFarm located in Chambersburg, PA, but they are now delivering to drop points all over the Philadelphia area. Since haven’t had the opportunity YET to take a tour of the farm, I spoke with Edwin, one of the farmers.  As I spoke to him, I could [...]

Forks Farm Market and Buying Club

LentsTable1New250p

Forks Farm is a once-a-month buying club delivering to Chester and Delaware Counties, with no minimum order and no commitment to buy each month. They offer fresh foods from local family farms, including pasture-raised meats, eggs, raw dairy, produce, breads, baked goods, nuts, honey and more. They are located in Columbia County, but they deliver [...]

Lancaster County Farmers Market

The Lancaster County Farmers Market is a huge building conveniently located on the west end of downtown Wayne, Delaware County.  Here vendors from all over the region, particularly Lancaster County, converge to sell their wares.  The Lancaster County Farmers Market is one stop shopping for fresh meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, deli items, and baked goods. [...]

Gentile’s Market

Gentile’s Market is a family owned and operated produce stand located just south of Route 3 in Newtown Square, Delaware County.  It’s been years since I’ve visited Gentile’s, but I always enjoyed running in for fresh fruits and vegetables when I was nearby.  They sell locally grown produce when it’s in season and supplement with [...]

Media Farmers’ Market

The Media Farmers Market in Media, Delaware County, is a producer-only market with farm-produced goods from local growers.  Their blog is frequently updated with news and upcoming events as well as recipes for ways to use fresh, local ingredients that can be found at the market. Open May 13 through November 11, hours are Thursdays [...]

Great Harvest Bread Co.

breadOnRack

Great Harvest Bread Co. is located in downtown Wayne, Delaware County. For years my children attended preschool in Wayne, and Great Harvest was a regular stop for us. If I parked close enough, I could smell the yeasty scent of fresh bread wafting from their open door as I walked down the street. The owner [...]

Lansdowne Farmers’ Market

Lansdowne Farmers’ Market in Lansdowne, Delaware County is located at the municipal parking lot on Lansdowne Avenue. My first thought when I saw it was it’s kind of small so I was unsure of what I would find. I need to start remembering that great things come in small packages.  Don’t let the smallness of [...]

Oakmont Farmers’ Market

The Oakmont Farmers Market in the Oakmont section of Havertown, Delaware County, is a producers-only market featuring locally farmed vegetables, fruit, cheese, eggs and poultry, bison, beef, lamb and flowers. Wednesday Afternoons 3pm to 7pm from 5/19 – 9/1 2pm to 6pm from 9/8 – 11/24 In the Oakmont Parking Lot 2419 West Darby Road [...]

Harvest Local Foods

HLF_logo_FINAL

Located in Landsdowne, Delaware County, Harvest Local Foods is a delivery service for fresh, locally grown organic groceries.  Owned by two women “with a passion for food that is grown with care for the land, the animals, the workers, and the people who eventually eat the food,” this buying club/food delivery service offers “organically-grown or [...]

Linvilla Orchards

Market

For years our family has visited Linvilla Orchards in Media, Delaware County, in the fall for their apple picking and cider donuts.  This is a spacious property with lots to see and do.  You can definitely bring the family along and plan to spend a few hours.  Depending on the time of year, they have [...]

Spring Water Farm

chicken1

Spring Water Farm is an Amish farm in Paradise, Lancaster County that also supplies a buying club to Philadelphia and various drop-off locations throughout the suburbs.  Rather than ordering through the buying club, I prefer to save the 18% fee and drive right out to the farm and get my food directly.  There’s just something [...]