September 2011 is Local Food Month!

LOCAL FOOD MONTH  |  SEPTEMBER 2011  |  WESTERN PA

Welcome! Interested in all things local, happening this September? Head to our calendar page to review all the fun events. Or you can visit your local chapter page, to check out events in your area. Northwestern PA, head here! Southwestern PA, head here!

Don’t miss the HIGHLIGHT EVENT! Our 5th annual Western PA Buy Fresh Buy Local Farm Tours!

Take an up-close look at where your food is grown and raised!  This year, seventeen farms are opening their gates to you for an exclusive and personal "behind the barn" look at life on the farm.  Pick an apple, pet some sheep, take a picture with a cow, collect chicken eggs, sample fresh baked bread, purchase fall decorations and much more!

Find everything you need to know about the farm tour here!


What is Local Food Month all about?
Celebrate local flavor at its peak all month long with the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA). This 6th annual celebration of local foods in Western Pennsylvania boasts over 50 unique events!

Consumers are becoming more and more interested in an “authentic,” as well as healthy food experience, and this involves knowing more about WHERE their food comes from, HOW it was produced, and WHO produced it.  

A revelry of locally-grown, seasonal foods and the people who produce them, Local Food Month is a perfect opportunity to highlight the bounty of good food found right here in our own neighborhoods. 

It is also a chance to learn more about the amazing Buy Fresh Buy Local restaurant and business partners in your area who support the local agricultural community by sourcing the freshest local ingredients from the region to prepare a wide variety of delicious cuisines and beverages!!

Support local agriculture by supporting our Partners and Sponsors! Learn more about our Buy Fresh Buy Local Partners! Learn more about our generous Local Food Month sponsors!