Chester County Agricultural Development Council is your resource to learn all you need to know about the farmers and organizations committed to bringing our area fresh, healthy, local food. You can read more about Chester County’s Buy Fresh Buy Local initiatives by visiting them online at: www.buylocalpa.org/chester. Check out the 2010 edition of the Buy Fresh Buy Local (BFBL) Food Guide which reflects recent program initiatives of the Chester County Agricultural Development Council. The Guide includes a list of almost 100 producers within our county plus maps their locations to help you find farm fresh products.
Did you know that as of April 30, 2010, Chester County has preserved almost 27,000 acres of farmland, ranking us fourth in the nation for total number of acres preserved? Learn all about Chester County’s commitment to agriculture by downloading (or picking up) a free guide to local food sources. The guide includes a list of farm stands, farm stores, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) operations, farmers’ markets, specialty producers, and retail outlets. You can also access value-added products, agritourism experiences, cooperative connections, suppliers, restaurants and everything local in-between throughout Chester County. The local food guide even provides a list of local specialty producers (such as cheese, wine, mushrooms and trees). In addition, you’ll find a complete harvest calendar, indicating all the fruits and vegetables grown in Chester County as well as when you can find them in-season.
Download your free 8-page guide courtesy of Chester County Agricultural Development Council: http://dsf.chesco.org/agdev/lib/agdev/pdf/locfoodguide.pdf
