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Farm Happenings at Cherry Valley Organics
Farm Happenings for September 2, 2020
New this Week: Orient Express and Michal Eggplants! Green beans are starting too!
This Week at the Farm:
Rain! Finally. We had a couple inches of rain at the farm this week. It's not enough to reverse the drought conditions that we have been experiencing these last thr1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 26, 2020
New this Week: Sugar Baby Watermelons! Salad mix is also back in limited quantities.
This Week at the Farm:
No rain again this week (sigh). But honestly, we are tired of talking about it!
Instead, we are going to share some positivity this week because watermelons make us ha1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 26, 2020
New this Week: Sugar Baby Watermelons! Salad mix is also back in limited quantities.
This Week at the Farm:
No rain again this week (sigh). But honestly, we are tired of talking about it!
Instead, we are going to share some positivity this week because watermelons make us ha1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 19, 2020
New this Week: Tomatillos (limited), Mexicana Summer Squash, and Clarion River Organics' Cantaloupes, Honeydews, and Sweet Corn!
This Week at the Farm:
Still no rain at the farm this week. In our 19 year history, we have never irrigated with such regularity and intensity as during this1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 19, 2020
New this Week: Tomatillos (limited), Mexicana Summer Squash, and Clarion River Organics' Cantaloupes, Honeydews, and Sweet Corn!
This Week at the Farm:
Still no rain at the farm this week. In our 19 year history, we have never irrigated with such regularity and intensity as during this1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 12, 2020
New this Week: Batavian Lettuce, Sweet Peppers (limited), Tomatillo (limited), Cortland Yellow Onions, and Clarion River Organics' Astound Cantaloupes!
This Week at the Farm:
We (all of us here at CVO, including dogs and plants) breathed a collective sigh of relief this past week as we had mo1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 12, 2020
New this Week: Cherokee Batavia Lettuce and Clarion River Organics' Astound Cantaloupes!
This Week at the Farm:
We (all of us here at CVO, including dogs and plants) breathed a collective sigh of relief this week as we had more moderate summer time temps with less humidity. It's amazing1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 5, 2020
New this Week: Perpetual Spinach, Mixed Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Red Head Lettuce and Clarion River Organics' Sweet Beauty Watermelons!
This Week at the Farm:
It was another hot one at the farm this week. No rain to speak of, just a few drizzles on Thursday. We continue to1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 5, 2020
New this Week: Specialty Basils, Perpetual Spinach, Mixed Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes, Green Leaf Lettuce and Clarion River Organics' Sweet Beauty Watermelons!
This Week at the Farm:
It was another hot one at the farm this week. No rain to speak of, just a few drizzles on Thursday.&1 read more »
About the farm
Cherry Valley Organics began in 2001 as a USDA certified organic farm, producing a high diversity of agricultural products, including vegetables, herbs, cut flowers, and potted plants. Since those early years, we have grown into an organic lifestyle company, producing a wide diversity of products that support a clean, organic lifestyle, including our herbal teas and herbal body care products, all of which are grown or hand-made at our farm.
At Cherry Valley Organics, we believe in…
*Living the healthiest life possible (full of organics!)
*Fair, livable wages for our team members
*USDA certified organic growing and production practices
*Minimizing our carbon footprint and ecological impact
*Supporting our local community
Cherry Valley Organics is a collaboration. Unlike traditional family farms, we come from diverse geographical, family, and professional backgrounds. We are growers, scientists, food & health enthusiasts, teachers, caretakers, chefs, and nutritionists. We are all farmers. And, all of us here at Cherry Valley Organics are committed to growing and producing high quality certified organic products for our community. We would never compromise on organics. Ever.
Cherry Valley Organics, founded by Jodi Danyo, began as a one-third-acre “urban farm” in the Pittsburgh suburb of Crafton, Cherry Valley Organics now encompasses approximately 36 acres in nearby Cherry Valley, Washington County, PA. Despite this expansion, the footprint of the operation is still quite small with farming operations encompassing less than 8 acres. The farm was built, quite literally, from the ground up!
Our Farm Share Growers, Emily Kramer, Vanessa Davis, Lindsay Henry, Alexis Williams, and Alliy Gundlach, love producing high quality organic products for our local Pittsburgh communities. You can find our products at the Sewickley Farmer’s Market on Saturdays (April through November), and also at local florists and specialty shops. In 2018, we opened a Farm Market & Cafe along the Panhandle Trail in Burgettstown, PA.
What makes our Farm Share unique?
*We wash the produce. Thoroughly. You are unlikely to get any mud in your CVO Farm Share bag. We still recommend that you wash our veggies, but many items will be ready to eat (and may make for excellent snacking in the car on the way home from the pick-up location).
*High diversity of veggie crops. We grow over 150 varieties of vegetables and herbs per season, on average.
*Specialty crops, like microgreens. It's a bit unusual to see this high value crop in farm share programs. They are a bit tricky to grow, but wow do they pack a nutritional punch! Despite their small size, they are the most nutritious veggie in the share!
*We believe in minimizing our environmental impact, and we use biodegradable and compostable packaging wherever possible. And we have a variety of new packaging products in the works for 2021.
*Specialty cut flowers are a niche crop for us. We grow many of the hard-to-grow flower varieties like Ranunculus, Bells of Ireland, Delphinium, and more. Many more. Nearly 300 varieties! Our flowers are not your run of the mill market flowers. Our bouquets are carefully crafted, and absolutely gorgeous!
*We have extensive partnerships with other local businesses and farms, including Primrose Farm (pasture-raised eggs), Paul Family Farms (maple syrup), Tait Farm (jams, butters, shrubs), Weatherbury Farm (flours, milled products), Big Bob's Honey (honey), Clarion River Organics (potatoes, sweet potatoes, melons, winter squash), Woolf Family Farms (blueberries, apples, peaches), Cherish Creamery (cheese), Emerald Valley Artisans (cheese), Steel Cup Coffee Roasters (organic, fair-trade coffee), Conover Family Farm (pickles, hot sauce) and more! A selection of these items is available on a weekly basis and can be added onto your Veggie Farm Share in any quantity you choose. We believe in the value of small business and keeping dollars in our Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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At Cherry Valley Organics, we believe in…
*Living the healthiest life possible (full of organics!)
*Fair, livable wages for our team members
*USDA certified organic growing and production practices
*Minimizing our carbon footprint and ecological impact
*Supporting our local community
Cherry Valley Organics is a collaboration. Unlike traditional family farms, we come from diverse geographical, family, and professional backgrounds. We are growers, scientists, food & health enthusiasts, teachers, caretakers, chefs, and nutritionists. We are all farmers. And, all of us here at Cherry Valley Organics are committed to growing and producing high quality certified organic products for our community. We would never compromise on organics. Ever.
Cherry Valley Organics, founded by Jodi Danyo, began as a one-third-acre “urban farm” in the Pittsburgh suburb of Crafton, Cherry Valley Organics now encompasses approximately 36 acres in nearby Cherry Valley, Washington County, PA. Despite this expansion, the footprint of the operation is still quite small with farming operations encompassing less than 8 acres. The farm was built, quite literally, from the ground up!
Our Farm Share Growers, Emily Kramer, Vanessa Davis, Lindsay Henry, Alexis Williams, and Alliy Gundlach, love producing high quality organic products for our local Pittsburgh communities. You can find our products at the Sewickley Farmer’s Market on Saturdays (April through November), and also at local florists and specialty shops. In 2018, we opened a Farm Market & Cafe along the Panhandle Trail in Burgettstown, PA.
What makes our Farm Share unique?
*We wash the produce. Thoroughly. You are unlikely to get any mud in your CVO Farm Share bag. We still recommend that you wash our veggies, but many items will be ready to eat (and may make for excellent snacking in the car on the way home from the pick-up location).
*High diversity of veggie crops. We grow over 150 varieties of vegetables and herbs per season, on average.
*Specialty crops, like microgreens. It's a bit unusual to see this high value crop in farm share programs. They are a bit tricky to grow, but wow do they pack a nutritional punch! Despite their small size, they are the most nutritious veggie in the share!
*We believe in minimizing our environmental impact, and we use biodegradable and compostable packaging wherever possible. And we have a variety of new packaging products in the works for 2021.
*Specialty cut flowers are a niche crop for us. We grow many of the hard-to-grow flower varieties like Ranunculus, Bells of Ireland, Delphinium, and more. Many more. Nearly 300 varieties! Our flowers are not your run of the mill market flowers. Our bouquets are carefully crafted, and absolutely gorgeous!
*We have extensive partnerships with other local businesses and farms, including Primrose Farm (pasture-raised eggs), Paul Family Farms (maple syrup), Tait Farm (jams, butters, shrubs), Weatherbury Farm (flours, milled products), Big Bob's Honey (honey), Clarion River Organics (potatoes, sweet potatoes, melons, winter squash), Woolf Family Farms (blueberries, apples, peaches), Cherish Creamery (cheese), Emerald Valley Artisans (cheese), Steel Cup Coffee Roasters (organic, fair-trade coffee), Conover Family Farm (pickles, hot sauce) and more! A selection of these items is available on a weekly basis and can be added onto your Veggie Farm Share in any quantity you choose. We believe in the value of small business and keeping dollars in our Pittsburgh neighborhoods.