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GREEN PAGES 2014 Our 8th edition, still a 100% LOCAL EFFORT – FROM CONCEPT TO DESIGN TO PRINT. SECTIONS Green Building & Revitalization 6 Energy & Conservation 9 Sustainable Agriculture, Farming & Landscaping 12 Conscientious Professionals & Services 20 Innovative Restaurants & Local Shopping 25 Member Index 30 Publisher and Editor: Stacey O. Irwin Editorial Assistance: Julie Fitzpatrick, Mindy Kinsey, Christy Stevens Business Manager: Dukie Irwin Cover Design: Drew Nowacoski, Blacksmith Print & Design ABOUT OUR COVER The 2014 Local Green Pages cover art illustrates one of the great advantages of living in Lancaster and York counties, and what contributes to our unique local experience---the opportunity to gather to purchase farm fresh food, from our neighbors and friends. We have the opportunity to walk, bike, & yes, drive to roadside farm stands, CSAs, and local indoor and open air markets for the best our land has to offer throughout most every month of the year. Then we frequent stores that sell these items in their canned or dried form during those winter months when fresh food becomes less frequent. We also have opportunities to dine in many local cafes & restaurants that work throughout the year to purchase and serve local vegetables, cheeses and meats. This year’s cover art celebrates this cultural experience and the importance of fostering local sustainable purchasing, which contributes to a healthy, vibrant community. Gathering at the market, the cafe, and the farm stand to purchase fresh produce, and the values that purchasing local instills in our younger generations, are shared cultural experiences of our region. We swap recipes and seeds. We try our hand at our own garden. We appreciate what sustainable growers do for the land and our health. And we share with our friends and neighbors, the best places to eat local and sustainable food. All of these experiences together foster a sustainable community. Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network is proud to foster this local community experience and all of the ways local fresh food plays a part in the vibrant communities we call home.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The publication of our eighth SSBN Green Pages is a community effort and would not exist without our supporters. We continue to owe the late John Svetek, Kerning Pair Design, a debt of gratitude for his many years of devoting time and expertise to the SSBN Green Pages. Monetary donations in John’s memory may be made to: The John Svatek Scholarship Fund, c/o Fulton Bank, 1 Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17602. Next, a thank you to all our members – new and veteran. Your sustainable practices make you leaders in your communities and support us in moving toward a local living economy. Special thanks to Mike Stone and the folks at Offset Impressions for print and layout expertise; Al Unrath and Athinker.com for Web design and support; Drew Nowacoski and Emily Zebel for Art & Design work; members who hosted 2013 SSBN events; and Millerville University Civic and Community Engagement & Research Project for partnering for events. Printed in Lancaster County on Smart Papers Synergy PC White (an FSC®-certified [Forest Stewardship Council™] recycled paper made from 60% post-consumer fiber) by Offset Impressions, an FSC®-certified printer. Paper from Greenline Paper Company, York PA.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Stacey Irwin, President; Julie Fitzpatrick, Vice President; Trex Proffitt, Treasurer; Amy Wagner, Secretary; Jeff Guidon, Mindy Kinsey. President Emeriti: Julie Fitzpatrick, Fitz Schroeder This publication is printed on New Leaf Reincarnation Matte # 80 made in North America with 60% post consumer waste and bleached without the use of chlorine compounds, purchased from SSBN member Greenline Paper, York, PA, and printed by SSBN member Offset Impressions, Inc. Printing, Reading PA.

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ABOUT SSBN

Serving both York and Lancaster counties, the Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network (SSBN) supports local, independent businesses that build an economy valuing people, planet and prosperity for all. We are a nonprofit network of local triple-bottom-line business and social entrepreneurs committed to building a “local living economy”-an economy that sustains itself, our community and a healthy environment. Each of our members is committed to sustainable practices. We also bring you the Green Pages – a resource guide of locally-owned and independent businesses. This resource guide is just one aspect of our work. We invite you to become involved in our broader efforts. Visit www.susquehannasbn.org and our Facebook page for an up-to-date list of events, members and membership benefits. We improve the quality of life in our region by purchasing from each other when possible, mentoring one another, and collaborating to benefit the common good. Please shop at the businesses listed. Whether you are looking for locally grown food, green home and office supplies, energy audits or ecofriendly printing and graphic design services, you will find an option listed inside. Look for our decal in participating businesses. Your choices matter!

OUR NEW LOCAL CAPITAL DAY CAMPAIGN

In 2013 SSBN launched Local Capital Day, a new annual campaign with two purposes: to celebrate Lancaster’s single day as the capital of our country, September 27, 1777, and York’s integral time as the fledgling United States’ capital, from September, 28 1777, to June 27, 1778, and to generate local capital for our members and like-minded friends in our region. SSBN hopes the campaign will raise awareness about local SSBN member businesses who work hard all year to practice sustainable business values in a variety of ways, like making eco-friendly choices in day-to-day operations, encouraging sustainable building and planning practices, sourcing locally, and choosing green energy solutions. SSBN hopes the campaign reminds residents to make an effort to do business with and buy from local, sustainablyminded businesses.

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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: OUR AMBASSADORS OF SUSTAINABILTY

We thank the following members who are not business owners, but support our efforts through an individual membership. We could not do our work without them! These individuals are helping our cause in their everyday lives and we appreciate the support that they give to the organization. We invite individuals to join as members. OUR 2014 individual members are Julie Fitzpatrick, John Irwin–Founding SSBN Member, Mindy Kinsey, Ian M. Langella, Kelly Morris, Trex Proffitt & Amy Wagner.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

In our first year, many businesses and organizations stepped up & supported the foundation of the Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network (SSBN). These members & friends helped us prepare for independence by making a one-time gift of $500 or more. Thank you for your support! Appel & Yost, LLP

John Irwin

Bloom Creative, LLC

John J. Jeffries

Boyd Senior Planning

Lanco Graphics, Inc.

Café Chocolate

Land in Common

Charlie Crystle

Local Economy Center, Franklin & Marshall

Christine Gable Professional Writing

Mission Research

Community First Fund

Natural Light Films

Community Heritage Partners

Penn Stone

Dale Hendricks

Pure Energy

Dietz Produce

Radiance

EmPower Partners

Spoutwood Farms

The Farmhouse Press

Stark Environmental

GreenLine Recycled Paper Company

Susquehanna Waldorf School

The Green Pages

Sustainable Lancaster

John D. Hughes Construction

Two Dudes Painting

HOW TO JOIN SSBN

We would love for you to become a member because if you are reading this publication, you are a like-minded friend. SSBN is a grassroots, membership-fee-based 501(c)3 nonprofit so our members are the key element to our mission cause. General member benefits include a listing in the SSBN website online directory, opportunity to guest write for SSBN social media outlets and publications, a featured member spotlight in our monthly e-newsletter, a discount on Green Pages advertising, the ability to promote your company’s initiatives and job openings in our SSBN e-newsletter and/or social media, and the opportunity to host a monthly mixer or informational/educational session. Sustaining sponsorship also receives an online advertisement and logo on our SSBN website and in our monthly e-newsletter for the duration of your sponsorship and lunch with our SSBN president. Go to our website and click on JOIN or email us with questions at admin@susquehannasbn. org. Our website address is www.susquehannasbn.org. Our mailing address is SSBN, PO Box 42, Marietta, PA, 17547.

WHERE CAN I GET MY GREEN PAGES?

Whether you’re a member or an individual, you can find the Local Green Pages ebook online at www.susquehannasbn.org or pick up a copy at one of the following designated locations or at member businesses while supplies last and at various seasonal Farmers Markets in the surrounding communities.

Lancaster County Lancaster City: Lemon Street Market and Roaring Brook Market. Lancaster Central Market: Green Circle Organics and Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op. Lancaster County region: Millersville University Civic and Community Engagement Research Project (CCERP) office in Huntingdon House, 8 South George St., Millersville.

York County York City: Nuts About Granola. York Centeral Market: Dietz Produce.

DISCLAIMER

We cannot guarantee the practices of the businesses listed herein, nor do we inspect, oversee, or control the quality or safety of the food and products supplied by organizations in this directory. The views and opinions expressed in these articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy and position of the Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network (SSBN).

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Green Building & Revitalization This section has been sponsored by Longview Structures, LLC.

Green Building and Revitalization

By Jesse Pellman, LEED® AP and Owner at SSBN member business Longview Structures, LLC

Green building and revitalization. Trying to capture the essence of such a heading is enough to give a guy weak knees. It may be easier to grasp, however, when stripped down, when starting from the very beginning. Yes, building science is complex and often misunderstood. High-performance houses are sometimes still viewed with a certain degree of skepticism and doubt, and details and methodologies for building such high-performance spaces are outside a lot of the typical norms. But, at its core, building green, sustainable places requires one thing more than any other. Like much of life, it requires some love. So what does love have to do with building, with being in a muddy excavation hole or dirty attic, evaluating thermal bridging or building a rain screen wall assembly? At the risk of total oversimplification, everything. Because if a space isn’t loved, it’ll never last. And a space built or renovated to last provides the best foundation for green building. When artfully designed and constructed with a little love by folks who embody a culture of craft where the details matter, the materials are carefully selected, and the surrounding impact of a building is calculated, the result will be a space that is loved, that is passed down, and that far outlives a short term warranty period. An approach that starts with the assumption that a space must be loved forces a careful evaluation of what’s important and all that goes into a particular building, a piece of furniture, or a cabinet. It means taking care of the occupants with better indoor air quality, reducing energy demands, managing storm water runoff, using healthy durable materials, and creating a space that can be happily lived in and used for generations. It means lots of things. So while green building is a massive, unwieldy term, start with the simple assumption that the end result must be loved. Chances are that will produce a truly great, green build. Find Longview Structures at http://www.longviewstructures.com/

ARCHITECTS & CONSULTANTS

Community Heritage Partners • 214 W. Grant St., Lancaster, PA 17603 717‑393‑1639 • Info@CHPartners.net•www.CH.Partners.net • FOUNDING SSBN MEMBER Architecture, planning, preservation, development. New use solutions for older buildings. The greenest building you can build is the one already standing. Longview Structures, LLC • 859 Fairview Rd., Manheim, PA 17545 • 717‑587‑1197 • info@longviewstructures.com • www.longviewstructures.com• Renovation, restoration, and new construction with a social and environmental conscience. Offering general contracting services, consulting for sustainable high-performance building projects, and custom commissions for uncompromising woodworks crafted in our downtown Lancaster City shop.

NONPROFITS

Green Building Association of Central Pennsylvania • PO Box 1230, Carlisle, PA 17013 • 717‑497‑5768 • info@gbacpa.org • www.gbacpa.org •Promoting environmentally responsible design, planning, construction, and operation of the built environment through education, outreach and networking. Lancaster Area Habitat for Humanity Restore • 155 Independence Court Lancaster PA, 17601 •717-293-0250 • restore@lancasterhabitat.org • Call to schedule a free pick up.

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PAINTING

Two Dudes Painting • 750 Poplar St., Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717‑396‑1207 contact@twodudes.com • www.twodudes.com • FOUNDING SSBN MEMBER. Following environmentally friendly and sustainable business practices, helping to protect indoor air quality and lessen the impact of painting on the environment. 2009 Winner of the Samaritan Counseling Center's Ethics in Business award.

RECYCLING-SSBN MEMBER BUSINESS

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority • 1299 Harrisburg Pike, PO Box 4425, Lancaster, PA 17604 • 717-397-9968 • www.lcswma.org • Many materials brought to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility are recycled. Materials include: computers, motor oil, antifreeze, items containing mercury (thermometers, thermostats, fluorescent bulbs etc.) and many batteries. Drop-off hours: Mon-Fri 7-4; Sat 8-12.

RECYCLING RESOURCES

www.earth911.org • 717-721-2494 • www.freegeekpenn.org • For community‑specific information on recycling centers, simply enter your zip code. Also has information on green shopping, energy conservation, household hazardous waste, kids’ education, environmental education, and composting and computer recycling. PA Recycling Hotline • 1‑800‑346‑4242 •Recycling Services Inc. • 365 Elm St., Pottstown, PA 19465 • 610‑323‑8545 • info@recyclingservices.org • www.recyclingservices. org • Recycles a huge variety of materials. They create new products from old ones, including alternative building materials. Styrofoam Recycling • Dart Container 60 East Main Street, Leola, PA 17540 • 717656-2236 • 110 Pitney Road, Lancaster, PA 17602 •717-390-0886 • www.dartcontainer.com Recycling for large and small companies and residents. York County Solid Waste Authority • 2700 Blackridge Road, York, PA 17406 717-845-1066 • www.ycswa.com • Safely manage household hazardous waste by bringing it to this free household hazardous waste collection program.

RESOURCES

www.MaterialTrader.org • Building materials, new and used. A free service designed to help businesses find markets for materials they have traditionally discarded.

Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania's greatest recycling resource about recycling resources and composting organics • http://proprecycles. org/ • Professional Recyclers of PA • 112 Market Street, 4th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101 717-236-0800

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Energy & Conservation Becoming Energy Conservation Advocates for Future Generations By Aubrey Bauman Kreider, Marketing Manager & Sustainability Lead at AMERIgreen Energy, SSBN member business The energy industry is typically seen as a group of energy consumers rather than energy conservationists. To most it may sound counterintuitive for an energy company to promote conservation rather than energy consumption, when profits are driven by product sales. However, when energy companies have their customers’ best interests in mind–best value per energy dollar spent, peace of mind, comfort, performance, health, and generational impact–conservation should be a no-brainer. Big oil has already been feeling the effects of more efficient vehicles and biofuel use in their year-end revenues, and they don’t like it. However, many retail energy companies are shifting their focus to providing more sustainable solutions to protect future generations– for their own families, their customers’ families, and the communities they serve. Those solutions include providing renewable energies like biofuels, green electricity, geothermal, solar and wind power, and providing efficient products like EnergyStar heating and cooling equipment, as well as products and services that promote cleaner air such as duct cleanings, energy audits, fuels with reduced emissions, and energy saving tips to reduce overall consumption. These solutions help to cut back on the use of fossil fuels and foreign imports, reduce air emissions, and lessen our overall impact on the environment. If companies set the example by incorporating best practices of sustainability and conservation in their own company operations and not just claiming “green” status for marketing purposes, it will have a trickle-down effect to customers who want to work with companies that practice what they preach. Some of the initiatives of AMERIgreen and our distributor partners have included participation in recycling challenges, zero waste audits, and Earth Day discounts for biodiesel. Staff education, including programs such as purchasing mugs and water bottles for employees to increase company use of reusable products for everyday actions, have also been held. While each individual company contributing small actions may not seem like enough to shift the industry pendulum from wasteful investment and practices, the small actions together have the ability to move the industry toward a cleaner, more sustainable future. Think of the ripple effect companies’ sustainable principles and conservation efforts could have on customers, changing the purchasing and consumption behaviors of individuals and communities. Many small actions make a large impact, driving sustainability for generations to come. We choose to start with energy, and energy consumption. Where will you start? Find AMERIgreen at http://www.amerigreen.com/

BIKING

Lancaster Bike Club • www.lancasterbikeclub.org • a road-based bicycle club open to all.

CONSULTANTS & ENERGY AUDITS

Energy Opportunities • 1200 E. Camping Area Rd., Wellsville, PA 17365 717‑292‑2636 • sheffer@sevengroup.com • Energy analysis and energy modeling. Consults on green building projects. Mon–Fri 9–6. Pure Energy Coach LLC • Lancaster, PA 17603 • tsterner@PureEnergyCOACH.com www.PureEnergyCOACH.com • FOUNDING SSBN MEMBER. We are coaching the future of America’s home-improvement industry with its grassroots approach to no-holdsbarred energy audits, quality assurance services, home performance energy retrofits & training programs.

ENERGY PROVIDERS

AMERIgreen Energy • 1862 Charter Lane, Suite 101, Lancaster, PA 17601 • 717-9451392 • www.amerigreen.com • A Lancaster, PA-based wholesale energy provider to the MidAtlantic and New England regions dedicated to working every day to improve America's energy freedom and sustainability for today and future generations. AMERIgreen Energy provides innovative and domestically produced quality petroleum and biofuels products and services as well as electricity (green options), natural gas, propane, and motor oils through our distributor partners, and direct-to-consumer electricity and natural gas is available to customers outside the distributor coverage areas.

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We work every day to improve our country’s energy freedom for todays and future generations. 100% American Fuel • Biofuel • Natural Gas Electricity • Propane • Lubricants

Energy solutions for home and business through our distributor partners network Call 717-945-1392 or visit: www.amerigreen.com

Community Energy Inc. • Three Radnor Corporate Center •100 Matsonford Road, Suite 300, Radnor, PA 19087 • Vote with your energy dollar to halt climate change, not advance it • Community Energy is the only PA-based clean energy supplier that is comprehensively changing climate change for Pennsylvania by sourcing from projects they helped build in the state • See more at http://www.communityenergyinc.com/ssbn/

SSBN ENERGY AFFILIATION PARTNERS SSBN is affiliated with Community Energy Inc. to educate and advocate for clean energy. Founded in 1999, Community Energy is a leading clean-energy developer and supplier. The company led wind development back in the early 2000s and has since been igniting the market through voluntary demand of their renewable energy products via direct sales and partnerships with electric utilities and suppliers. Most recently, Community Energy developed the 6MW Keystone Solar Project in Lancaster County. Community Energy is the only Pennsylvania clean energy supplier that actually builds, owns, and operates clean energy projects in the state. The more customers who choose Community Energy, the more clean energy will be built in the Commonwealth. To join SSBN to help make a tangible, local clean-energy change by changing your energy provider to Community Energy Inc. at http://www. communityenergyinc.com/ssbn/

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ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: Lancaster

LIVE GREEN / Lancaster County Conservancy • 117 S. West End Ave., Lancaster, PA 17608‑0716 • 717‑392‑7891 • 717-392‑8220 (fax) • livegreenlancaster.org conserve@lancasterconservancy.org • www.lancasterconservancy.org • Please visit our website or contact Fritz Schroeder: fritz@livelancaster.org. Lancaster County Environmental Center • http://co.lancaster.pa.us/251/ Environmental-Education • Eshelman Mill Rd and Natures Way • West Lampeter, PA, 17602 (717) 295-2055. Sierra Club Sierra Club, Lancaster Group • www.lancastersierraclub.org • sierraclublancaster@yahoo.com • Our mission is to enjoy, explore, & protect the planet, with a local focus on water quality and conservation.

ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: York

Codorus Creek Improvement Partnership • 324 W. Market St., York, PA 17401 717‑718‑5431 • info@codoruscreek.com • www.codoruscreek.com• A nonprofit group dedicated to improving York’s waterways. Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper • 324 W. Market St., York, PA 17401 • 717‑799‑7915 • lowsusriver@hotmail.com • www.waterkeeper.org • Stewards of the Lower Susquehanna are dedicated to improving the ecological health of the Lower Susquehanna River Watershed and the Chesapeake Bay. York County Conservation District • 118 Pleasant Acres Rd., York, PA 17402 717‑840‑7430 • yorkccd.org@yorkccd.org • www.yorkccd.org • Committed to the improvement and protection of our environment and the wise use of our county’s diverse natural resources. RESOURCES Energy Star Program • 888‑STAR‑YES • www.energystar.gov • Government-backed program to protect the environment through energy efficiency, including a certification program by which household products (from dishwashers to stereos) can be awarded the Energy Star logo, so that you can purchase the most energy-efficient product on the market. Click on Store Locator to find retailers near you. The Freecycle Network • www.freecycle.org • A grassroots movement for giving (and getting) stuff for free in your own town. Each local group is run by a volunteer moderator. Membership is free.

TRANSPORTATION

GreenerCars.com • www.greenercars.com • The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy publishes The Green Book: The Environmental Guide to Cars & Trucks on this website, scoring cars based on emissions & fuel economy. See highlights of the model year & the top 10 greenest & top 10 meanest vehicles.

rabbittransit • 1230 Roosevelt Ave, York, PA 17404 • 717-846-7433 • info@rabbittransit. org • www.rabbittransit.org • Public transportation serving York, Adams & Northumberland residents. rabbittransit uses alternative fuels and helps reduce congestion. Bike racks available on all buses. Red Rose Transit Authority • 717‑397‑4246 • www.redrosetransit.com • Lancaster County’s public transportation system, which uses biodiesel and recently signed a contract to purchase hybrid buses.

Sustainable Business Network, a membership supported non-profit network, makes a difference through networking, advocacy and education. We have business, individual, and student memberships. See our website for information about joining SSBN. A nonprofit network of businesses and social entrepreneurs committed to building a more socially, environmentally, and financially sustainable economy. A local, living economy. We support the triple-bottom-line: People, Planet, and Profit.

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Sustainable Agriculture, Farming, & Landscaping Local Is Where The Heart is

By Rachel Cooke, owner, SSBN business member Roaring Brook Market

As an owner of a fresh foods market, I hear the same questions every day: “Is everything here organic? Organic means healthy, right? What’s the difference between grass-fed and free-range? What is local?” The last one should be the easiest question to answer, but I struggle to find a satisfactory response. Organic food is strictly defined. I can recite an answer from a fact sheet about the difference between grass-fed and free-range because the USDA explicitly decodes them. But local? What exactly is local? It is an unregulated term and one that has become sensationalized by large food distributors and retailers trying to lure people in under the idea of “fresh” food. Walmart defines local as anything grown within the same state as the retail store, but the difference between tiny Maryland and vast Texas is irrelevant. Whole Foods measures local in terms of hours, specifically driving hours; anything produced within seven hours, or a day of driving, is considered local. A hypothetical Whole Foods in Lancaster County would have a local radius that extends just shy of Pittsburgh, Richmond, VA, and Albany, NY. If Whole Foods was not bringing that “local” apple right to your neighborhood store, would you drive seven hours to pick it yourself? Roaring Brook Market sets its definition of local as goods produced, grown, and distributed within a 100-mile radius of Lancaster City. Aside from citrus and bananas, all of our produce is grown in either Lancaster or York County. All dairy, meat, eggs, and cheese are from farms in Lancaster County except our Alaskan Salmon, which is caught and distributed by Bloomsburg, PA fishermen. You might be able to drive to one of Whole Foods’ local distributors in one day, but one could feasibly drive to every single one of Roaring Brook’s producers in one day and still be home in time to make a dinner with goods from each one. Local is the farmer who sets vegetables on a stand by the road with a collection jar that trusts in the honesty of strangers. Local is knowing that farmer by his or her name. Local is tasting the story of the carrots in your fridge, seeing with every crisp sweet bite the hands that pulled them from the ground. “Local” could be, and maybe even should be, defined and regulated by the USDA. It would be easier than the regulations in place for organic or Animal Welfare Approved; less ambiguous than natural, cage-free, or grass-fed. But local feels more personal than all those other terms. At this point, it’s a definition guided by an individual’s perspective and what his or her community offers. We are lucky enough to be nestled within some of the most fertile agricultural land in the country. Farms spring up just outside the city boundaries and the county is filled with small-scale artisanal producers. We’re cheating ourselves if we don’t invest in what is offered and take advantage of our home. Arm yourself with knowledge and choose local, whether it is food or otherwise, because when you choose local, you are almost always choosing sustainable; sustainable for the planet, your health, for the community, and for your own pocket. Find Roaring Brook Market & Cafe at http://roaringbrookmarket.com/

Did you know we have placed our Environmental Savings Calculator results on p. 28 of this guide, to share our sustainability efforts with you?

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BEEKEEPING

Lancaster County Honey Producers • Christina Seldomridge • 717-656-2019 riveredgehoney@comcast.net • www.lancasterbeekeepers.org • Offering resources for swarm collection and information to the beekeeping community. York County Beekeepers’ Association • www.ycbk.org • A non-profit, voluntary association of beekeepers and others interested in honey bees, bee products and pollination. Striving to increase awareness of the vital importance of honey bees and to promote responsible beekeeping in York County.

COMPOSTING: York

Hanover Borough • York County • 717‑637‑3877 • Provides free leaf compost.

York Township: 194 Oak Rd., Dallastown, PA 17313 • 717‑741‑3861 • Provides compost free to residents.

COMPOSTING: Lancaster

Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation • 1050 Rockford Rd., Lancaster, PA 17602 • 717‑299‑8215 • parks@co.lancaster.pa.us • www.co.lancaster.pa.us/ parks • Drop off your Christmas tree to be mulched. Anyone can take mulch; transportation is the taker’s responsibility. Lancaster Township • Maintenance Building • 717‑293‑1733 Leaf pick-up and free compost for Lancaster Township residents.

Manor Township • Lancaster County • 717‑397‑4769 • Leaf composting facility where residents can drop off leaves for composting. Anyone, including nonresidents, can buy the compost for $10/square yard.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: York

The Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education • 4945 Horn Rd., York, PA 17406 • 717‑757‑6441 • www.hornfarmcenter.org • A non-profit organization in Hellam Township, York County, dedicated to showcasing and interpreting the rich heritage, viable present and exciting future of York County agriculture. York County Department of Parks & Recreation • 400 Mundis Race Rd., York, PA 17406 • 717‑840‑7440 • parks@york-county.org • www.york-county.org/parks Maintains parks, including Nixon Park, & environmental education center offering year-round programs.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: Lancaster

Dig It! Community Garden • 425 S. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17608 • Eastern Market, E. King St., Lancaster • 717‑481‑8734 • Produce, herbs, flowers. Sat 9–1; June–Sept.

Hopeland Farm Center for Education & Conservation • 253 Elser Hill Rd., Lititz, PA 17543 • A living laboratory for school groups and others to learn about conservation practices and stream life. Located on a 100 acre historic Lancaster County farm. Lancaster County Department of Parks & Recreation • 1050 Rockford Rd., Lancaster, PA 17602 • 717‑299‑8215 • www.co.lancaster.pa.us/parks • Maintains eight parks, an environmental center, and Shuts Environmental Library in Central Park, and offersyearround environmental programs to the public. Millerville University Civic and Community Engagement & Research Project • Huntingdon House • 8 South George St. (Across from the SMC) • 717-872-3049 CCERP fosters, focuses and coordinates civic and community engagement and research. Contact: Associate Provost for Civic & Community Engagement Victor DeSantis at Victor.DeSantis@millersville.edu.

ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Habitat MT • A group of volunteers interested in increasing the amount of native plants in our public spaces and backyards. We work cooperatively with our public works and parks departments and collaborate with Audubon BirdTown to make positive changes in our community. • We meet at Stauffer Mansion on the second Thursday of each month at 5:30pm to discuss and review community projects. • Our meetings are open to the public. at Stauffer Mansion, 1241 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA,17601 • habitatmt@gmail.com. Land in Common • 610‑246‑4535 • www.landincommon.org • FOUNDING SSBN MEMBER. Assists land trusts and landowners in raising funds and managing conservation projects that protect land as “a community to which we belong.” Muhlenberg Botanic Club • c/o North Museum, 400 College Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717‑393‑7233 • Dedicated to increasing knowledge of native plants in Lancaster County. Restoration projects. Open meetings. PA Dept. of Agriculture • www.agriculture.state.pa.us • Search site for “Farmers Markets” for a consumer’s guide to PA Farm Markets Susquehanna Gateway Heritage Region • susquehannaheritage.org • Lists events, activities and other agriculture-related workshops in the Lancaster and York region.

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FOOD SOURCES:

CSAs, Farmers Markets, Stands & Farms Farmers markets, CSAs, orchards, & farm stands provide food for us all. To honor the work of sustainable farming, we provide free listings for farmers markets, CSAs, & farm stands. What is a CSA? (Community–Supported Agriculture) A system in which you support a farm by paying in advance for agricultural products, reducing the financial risks for the farmer because the costs of seeds & planting crops are covered in advance. In the growing season, CSA members receive a portion of the farm’s harvest each week, sharing the financial risks & the bounty of the harvest. By ensuring the viability of farming, CSAs reinforce the concept of stewardship, a promise to tend the land as a communal resource & protect it for future generations. All CSA listings provide organic produce.

CSA – SSBN members

Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative • Contact 717-656-3533 • Website lancasterfarmfresh.com • Email csa@lancasterfarmfresh.com • LFFC is a nonprofit organic farmers’ co-op that runs a multi-family farmstyle certified organic CSA program with many pick up locations throughout the region. From artichokes to zucchini we grow it all, and by taking care of the soil and providing the utmost care we are able to bring you these nutrient rich foods. Along with our popular Certified Organic veggie shares we also offer a Fruit Share, Community Supported Medicine Share, Meat Share, Egg Share, etc. Spring/Summer Share May-October. Fall Share-November-December. Winter Share-January-April

Spoutwood Farm • 4255 Pierceville Rd., Glen Rock, PA 17327 • 717‑235‑6610 spoutwood@comcast.net • www.spoutwood.org • FOUNDING SSBN MEMBER. CSA (subscription vegetables June-November), Annual May Day Fairie Festival, Annual Mother Earth Harvest Fair, and ongoing Sustainable Living Education. Sterling Farm • Hellam, PA • 717-332-8710 • sterlingfarmproduce@gmail.com • www. localharvest.org/sterling-farm • Communing with the Earth, rebuilding soil, feeding people. Sterling Farm, located at the Horn Farm Center, Hellam Twp, PA. Full and half shares of fresh, chemical-free produce available June-November can be picked-up on Wed 3:30-6:30 at Horn Farm Center or the Marietta Farmers Market Sun 9-1.

CSA – SSBN friendly, York

Everblossom Farm • 6363 Carlisle Pike, East Berlin, PA 17316 717-624-4469 • www. everblossomfarm.com • Everblossom Farm is a sustainable family farm located in Adams County, growing over 50 crops without the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Natural food primarily sold through a subscription CSA. We are committed to community building & good food education through sustainable agriculture. We grow vegetables & some berries. Available through summer & winter CSA subscriptions, farmers’ markets, & natural food stores. We also provide fresh produce to your favorite area restaurants. Goldfinch Farm • 1027 Schmuck Rd., York, PA 17406 • 717‑252‑3894 • weaverkreider@ comcast.net • www.goldfinchfarm.com • Lots of common and some uncommon vegetables: local, fresh, in season. We also sell cheese, eggs from local organic farmers, fair-trade chocolate and coffee, and meat. Prescott’s Patch • 2338 River Rd., Bainbridge, PA 17502 • 717‑367‑2010 • 4648 Druck Valley Rd., York, PA 17406 • 717‑840‑4080 • sprescott@paonline.com.

CSA – SSBN friendly, Lancaster

Buckhill Farm • 1002 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 • info@buckhillfarm.net •www. buckhillfarm.net • 717-682-5027 • We grow over 30 types of vegetables and hundreds of different varieties using organic growing methods; fruits and culinary herbs. Chestnut Acres • 315 Hershey Church Rd., Kinzers, PA 17535 • 717‑768‑8589 chestnutacres@frontiernet.net • www.frontiernet.net/~chestnutacres • CSA offerings include eggs, pork, poultry, and vegetables. Chiques Roc Organics • 717-475-5360 • chiquesroc@aol.com • CSA offering chemicalfree, freshly harvested produce • Pick up spots in the Mount Joy, Elizabethtown and Mountville areas. Goodwill at Homefields • 150 Letort Rd., Millersville, PA 17551 • 717‑871‑3110 scottb@lancastergoodwill.org • www.homefields.org/goodwill. Herrcastle • 198‑A Douts Hill Rd., Holtwood, PA 17532 • 717‑284‑3203 • www. herrcastlefarm.com. Mark Brabson • Peach Bottom, PA • 717‑548‑4077 • brabson@epix.net • Duck eggs, produce.

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Central Market House • 34 W. Philadelphia & Beaver Sts., York, PA, 17402 717‑848‑2243 • www.centralmarketyork.com • Tue, Thu, Sat 6–2; year-round. Hanover Farmer’s Market • 210 E Chestnut S t, Hanover, PA • 717-637-3877 • Sat 6-Noon; year-round. New Eastern Market • 201 Memory Lane,York, PA 17402 • 717‑755‑5811 • Fri 9–7; Sat 7–1; year-round. Penn Farmers Market • 380 W. Market Street, York, PA • 17317 717-845-3818 • Tue, Fri-Sat 6-3; year-round.

FARMERS MARKETS SSBN friendly - Lancaster

Central Market • 23 N. Market St., Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717‑735‑6890 centralmarkettrust@dejazzd.com • www.centralmarketlancater.com • Tue, Fri 6–4, Sat 6–2; year-round. Columbia Market House • 3rd & Locust Sts., Columbia, PA 17512 • 717‑684‑5767 Thu 9–7; year-round. Eastern Market, Lancaster • 308 E. King St., Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717‑358‑9368 www.historiceastside.org • Eastern Market is a nonprofit farmers’ market dedicated to supporting the local food economy by providing a low cost venue for farmers to sell their products while increasing access to fresh foods for all city residents, regardless of income, Sat 9–2; May–Oct. Lititz Farmers Market • 7 S. Water St., Lititz, PA 17543 • 717‑626‑6332 • www. lititzfarmersmarket.com • Sat 8–12; May–Oct. Marietta Market • Flanagan Park on the corner of Front and Pine Streets, Marietta, PA 17547 • 717-873-9117 • www.mariettamarket.org • Sun. 9-1; May-Oct. Masonic Village Farm Market • 1 Masonic Dr., Elizabethtown, PA 17022 717‑361‑4520 • Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 8-4, Sun 12-4; Apr- Dec. Millersville Community Market Night • PA Grace United Methodist Church on West Frederick Street. 17551 • 717‑872‑0800 • Wed 4-8; Jun- Oct. Mount Joy Farmers Market • 101 E. Main St. (Union National Bankparking lot), Mount Joy, PA 17552 • 717-653-4227 • All products locally grown and produced. Sat 8–12; May–Sept. New Holland Farmer’s Market • S. Roberts Ave., New Holland, PA 17557 717‑354‑5962 • Sat 8-1, May-Sept. Quarryville Grower’s Market • 333 W. Fourth St., Quarryville, PA 17566 717‑284‑2077 • Sat 8:30–12; May–Oct.

FARMS & FARM STANDS – SSBN Members-York

These producers generally do not use pesticides, chemical fertilizers, or hormones and raise their animals on pasture, not in confinement. Some farms are certified organic and some are not. Dietz Produce • York Central Market • 717-318-7082 • dietzpeasant@gmail.com dietzproduce.com • Naturally grown produce, grass-fed raw milk, cheese,eggs. Fair Trade coffee, chocolate, bananas. • Tues., Thurs., Sat. 8-2. M&M Farm • 3663 Whitney Lane, Glen Rock, PA, 17327 www.mmfarm.us • Scottish Highland, Black Angus and Highland/Angus crossbred cattle; raised on quality pastures, not confined in an overcrowded feed-lot. No growth hormones or steroids and no antibiotics are given. Available at York Central Market. Sterling Farm • Location: 4945 Horn Road, York, PA 17406 • Contact Jonathan Darby (717) 332-8710 • Mailing Address: 6221 Hauser School Road, York, PA 17406 • Farmers' Market: We sell weekly at the Marietta Market in Marietta, PA, Sundays from 9am-2pm beginning late May and running through October • Farm Stand located at the farm, 4945 Horn Road, York, PA 17406 • Hours are Wednesdays from 3-7 and Saturdays from 9-1.

FARMS & FARM STANDS – SSBN Members Lancaster Green Circle Organics • Lancaster Central Market & Lemon Street Market • 717-5725164 • greencircleorganics@hotmail.com • www.greencirclemarket.com • Local, organic, and fairly-traded produce, dairy products, and other fine foods; SSBN member since 2007 Lancaster Central Market: Tue 6-4, Fri 6–4, Sat 6–2 and Lemon Street Market.

FARMS & FARM STANDS – SSBN friendly, York

Black Walnut Farm • 314 N. 7th St., Wrightsville, PA 17368 • dknisely@verizon. net • Berries, eggs, poke, veggies. Blevins Fruit Farm • 16222 W. Liberty Rd., Stewartstown, PA 17363 • 717- 9932885 • Fruit, honey, jams/jellies, potatoes, pumpkins, vegetables; Pick Your Own: cherries, pumpkins, strawberries. Mon-Fri 8-7, Sat 8-5, Sun 11-4; Jun-Dec Buck Crossing Farm • 174 Deer Road, Fawn Grove, PA 17321 • 717- 382-1378 Flowers, fruit, herbs, honey, pumpkins. Mon-Sun 9-Dusk; May-Oct.

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Buttercup Farm • 5084 Lincoln Hwy. East, Kinzers, PA 17527 • 717‑442‑1266 • Beef, chicken, dairy, eggs, turkey. Cedar Meadow Farm • 679 Hilldale Rd., Holtwood, PA 17532 • 717-575-6778 • www. cedarmeadowfarm.com • Meat, pumpkins, vegetables. Mon-Sat 7-5; May-Nov. Creek Hill Dairy and Produce • 299 Aubel Rd., Delta, PA 17314 • 717-456-5184. Dale K. Wolfe • 5540 East Berlin Rd., East Berlin, PA 17316 • 717-259- 9897 • Meat. DeChristopher Family • 3260 E. Prospect Rd., York, PA 17402 • 717‑755‑2149 Organically fed lambs. No set hours; call. Fitz Brothers Farm • 2670 Springwood Rd., York, PA 17402 • 717-741-0246 • Baked goods, flowers, fruit, honey, jams/jellies, mushrooms, plants, potatoes, pumpkins, vegetables Pick Your Own: Strawberries. Mon-Fri 9-6; Sat 8-3; Apr-Oct. Horn Farm Stand • 4945 Horn Road, York, PA 17406 • 717-757-6441 www. hornfarmcenter.org • info@hornfarmcenter.org • Seasonal produce Wed 11-7 and Sat 9-1 Ilyes Produce Stand • 3356 Days Mill Rd., York, PA • 717-968-6826 • Baked goods, eggs, fruit, meat, potatoes, vegetables. • Pick Your Own: cherries, strawberries • Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat 8-3; May-Sep. J-Mar Farms • South George St., York, PA • 717-741-4767 • Baked goods, flowers, fruit, honey, jams/jellies, plants, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet corn, peaches, and other vegetables. Pick Your Own: strawberries. • Mon-Sat 9-6; Apr-Oct Kenmar Farms • 335 Indian Rock Dam Rd., York, PA 17403 • 717-741-0708 Homegrown fruits and vegetables. Lehmans Roadside Market • 529 Cool Springs Rd., Wrightsville, PA 17368 •717-8018806 and 717-252-2162 • Baked goods, dairy, eggs, fruit, jams/jellies, potatoes, pumpkins, vegetables. • Pick Your Own: strawberries. • Mon-Sat 10-7; May-Oct. Martins Twin Brook Farm • 355 Kreutz Creek Rd, York, PA 17406 . 717-840-4184 caretaker@twinbrookfarm.com • www.twinbrookfarm.com •All natural, pasture-raised beef, true free range eggs, emu oil, emu oil soap, & registered miniature Sicilian donkeys. Potosi Sheep Farm • 1175 Potosi Rd, Glen Rock, PA 17327 • 717-235-6036 • www. potosisheepfarm.com • Shetland sheep, meat, yarn, wool sheepskins, blankets, Bluefaced Leicester Lambs; year-round, daily. River Road Produce • 1835 River Rd., Marietta, PA • 717-426-8443 • Flowers, fruit, herbs, nursery/garden, plants, potatoes, pumpkins, vegetables. • Daily 9-7; Apr-Oct. Scarecrow Farm • 2178 Orwig Rd., Stewartstown, PA 17363 • 717-781-3625 facebook/ scarecrowfarms • Flowers, fruit, gifts/crafts, nursery/garden, plants, potatoes, pumpkins, vegetables. Tue-Sat 9-5. Shady Acres • 8514 Elizabethtown Rd., Elizabethtown, PA 17022 • 717‑361‑1640 Chicken, turkey, dairy, and produce • Mon–Sat 8–6. Stone River Farm • 1488 Klines Run Rd., Long Level, PA 17368 Swamp Fox Farms • 13541 Country Club Rd., Glen Rock, PA 17327 • 717-235-8712 Flowers, fruit, gifts/crafts, herbs, honey, jams/jellies, maple syrup, nursery/garden, plants, potatoes, pumpkins, vegetables • Pick Your Own: beans, blueberries, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes Mon-Fri 8-6; Apr-Dec. Swissland Acres • 10618 N. Main St. Extd., Glen Rock, PA 17327 • 717‑227‑9271 www. swisslandacres.com • Self-serve store in barn; need to call for appointment for first-time visit Grass fed lamb, chicken, beef and turkey, eggs and raw milk. Terrapin Station Herb Farm • 1795 Cranberry Rd., York Springs, PA 17372 717‑528‑8402 • terrapinstation@tsherbfarm.com • www.tsherbfarm.com • Wide range of products available year-round; fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs seasonally. • Visit the online store above. Theodore Fake & Sons • 1399 Manor Rd., Windsor, PA 17366 • 717‑244‑3641 • Organic soybeans, corn, oats, wheat, spelt, and hay.

FARMS & FARM STANDS – SSBN friendly Lancaster

Althouse Farm • 536 Hilldale Road, Holtwood, PA 17532 • 717-284-2077 • Fruit, vegetables, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, nectarines, peaches, apples Mon-Fri 11-7; May-Oct. Blue Bell Fruit and Vegetable Market • 520 Lancaster Pike, New Providence, PA 17560 • 717-284-4385 • Flowers, fruit, herbs, honey, plants, potatoes, pumpkins, and vegetables Mon-Sat 8-dusk, Sun 8-6; April-Nov. Beilers Fruit Farm • 383 Springville Rd., New Holland, PA 17557 • 717-354-7228 Flowers, fruit, honey, jams/jellies, potatoes, pumpkins, vegetables, canned goods, pickles, chow-chow. Pick Your Own: cherries. Mon-Sat 8-5; year-round. Breakaway Farms • 2446 Valleyview Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552 • 717-653-2470 www.breakawayfarms.net • Beyond organic, 100% grass-fed meats, eggs, and poultry. Sat 10–4 or by appointment. Brook Lawn Farm Market • 2325 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 • 717-569-4748 Mon-Fri 10-5:30, Sat 9-3.

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Buckview Produce • 1052 Lancaster Pike, Quarryville, PA 17566 • 717-284-9973 • Baked goods, eggs, fruit, jams/jellies, meat, potatoes, pumpkins, vegetables. Mon, Thur, Fri 2-6, Sat 10-4; May-Nov. Charles Farm Produce • 1137 Garber Rd., Elizabethtown, PA 17022 • 717-367-7145 Fruit, pumpkins, vegetables. Mon-Sat 9-5; May-Jun, Sep-Oct. CL Bison Farm • 226 Furnace Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 • 717‑786‑3005 • Bison meat. Clearview Farm • 309 Clearview Dr., Quarryville, PA 17566 • 717‑786‑0876 • Goat’s milk and products, beef, chicken, dairy, eggs, pork, veal. Country Boy Farm • 170 Truce Rd., New Providence, PA 17560 • 717‑786‑4018 Chicken, turkey, beef, pork. Country Lane Poultry • 2935 N. 5th St., Reading, PA 19605 • 610‑929‑2806 • Freerange organic chicken, pastured eggs, grass-fed beef. Thu 8-7, Fri 8-8, Sat 8-4. Country Side Dairy and Produce • 503A Strasburg Rd., Paradise, PA 17562 • 717‑687‑6565 • Raw dairy, produce, beef, pork, chicken. Culton Produce • 3683 Marietta Ave., Silver Spring, PA 17575 • 717-598-1721 • Heirloom vegetables, apples, and herbs, along with free-range Araucauna chicken eggs. Stand on Marietta Ave. open until Christmas. Danda Farms • 603 Lititz Rd., Manheim, PA 17545 • 717‑627‑7840 • Organic beef, dairy products. Esbenshade Organics at Summit Valley Farm • 199 Eastern School Rd., New Holland, PA 17557 • 717‑808‑6333 • 717‑940‑8280 • Specializing in organic hay, corn, soybean, spelt. Eshelman Farms • 289 Donerville Rd., Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717-872-7507 • Fruit, potatoes. Call for Hours. Eshelman Run Farm • 25 Quarry Rd., Paradise, PA 17562 • 717-687-8576 • Chicken, turkey, duck, geese, pork, beef, salmon, dairy products, cheese. Family Cow Farm • 1090 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, PA 17566 • 717‑786‑0131 • Dairy products, eggs, ice cream. Fishers Organic Produce • 2828A Lincoln Highway East, Ronks, PA 17572 717-687-0133 • Eggs, flowers, herbs, jams/jellies, potatoes, vegetables. Pick Your Own: strawberries. Mon-Sat 8-Dusk; Jun-Nov. Gideon L. Stoltzfus • 3083 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird‑in‑Hand, PA 17505 717‑768‑3465 • White and gold potatoes. Green Hills Farm • 243 Summit Hill Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 • 717‑786‑8093 • Cheese, chickens, turkeys, beef, eggs, pork, honey, dairy. Groff’s Vegetable Farm • Lancaster Central Market • 717‑656‑7096 Fresh seasonal vegetables without spray or chemical fertilizers. No food stand at farm, although celery is available in the Fall at 2628 Stumptown Rd., Bird-In-Hand. Tue, Fri 6–4.

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Ironstone Spring Farm • 2856 Charlestown Rd., Lancaster, PA 17603 •m717-575-0110 liz@ironstonespringfarm.com • www.ironstonespringfarm.com • All natural, antibiotic free, hormone free, pesticide free, grass-fed beef. Life Enhancing Acres • 2931 Miller Ln., Bird‑in‑Hand, PA 17505 • 717‑768‑7613 Chicken, turkey, nitrate-free pork, beef, veal, eggs, dairy, salmon, lacto-fermented veggies. Lindenhof Farm • 2194 Kirkwood Pike, Kirkwood, PA 17536 • 717‑529‑6963 • Poultry, lamb and pork. Meadow Run Farm • 727 Rettew Mill Rd., Lititz, PA 17543 • 717‑669‑1316 • Organic chicken, pork, beef, lamb, turkey, rabbit, and eggs. Mill Creek Organic Farm • 631 Mill Creek School Rd., Bird‑in‑Hand, PA 17505 • 717‑656‑7089 • Dairy products, eggs, pork, chicken, beef. Misty Creek Dairy • 43 W. Eby Rd., Leola, PA 17540 • 717-656-4628 • Raw milk and cheese, goat milk; no soy, hormones, or antibiotics. Dawn to dusk except Sundays. Myers Strawberries • 1429 Auction Rd,, Manheim, PA 17545 • 717-653-1259 • Fruit; Pick Your Own: Strawberries. Mon-Fri 7-8, Sat 7-5; June. Neff’s Produce • 140 Sheep Lane, Millersville, PA 17551 • 717-872-5788 • Strawberries, peaches, corn, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, watermelon, and cantaloupes in season, pumpkins and ornamental pumpkins, hay and straw. Organic Acres • 3568 Scenic Rd., Gordonville, PA 17529 • 717‑768‑3364 • Pastured chicken, eggs, turkey, beef, lamb, pork, produce, and berries. Rainbow Acres • 26 S. Kinzer Rd., Kinzers, PA 17535 • 717‑442‑0132 • Jersey cow dairy products, beef. River Road Produce • 1835 River Rd., Marietta, PA • 717-426-8443 • Flowers, fruit, herbs, nursery/garden, plants, potatoes, pumpkins, vegetables. Daily 9-7; Apr-Oct. Rubin Lapp • 801 N. Little Britain Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 • 717‑687‑6565 • Eggs. Running Water Farm • 1238 Clay Rd., Lititz, PA 17543 • 717‑627‑3177 • Jersey cow dairy products. Sam Consylman • 243 Brenneman Rd., Lancaster, Pa 17603 • 717‑464‑2952 maryc243@aol.com • Chemical-free, in season produce — you pick. Fresh-picked poke, Jan–May. Scarecrow Hill Farm • 76 E. Mohler Church Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522 • postmaster@ scarecrowhill.com • www.scarecrowhill.com • Featuring organic fruits, veggies, meat, poultry, eggs, milk, cheese, yogurt, baked goods, canned goods, herbal and personal care products. Shady Acres • 8514 Elizabethtown Rd., Elizabethtown, PA 17022 • 717‑361‑1640 Chicken, turkey, dairy, and produce. Mon–Sat 8–6. Shenks Berry Farm • 911 Disston View Dr., Lititz, PA 17543 • 717-626-6194 • www. shenkberryfarm.com • Fruit, potatoes, pumpkins, vegetables, raspberries, strawberries. Pick Your Own: strawberries. Mon-Fri 8-12 and 4:30-8:30, Sat 8-4; Jun-Jul. Spring Water Farm • 694 Country Ln., Paradise, PA 17562 • 717‑442‑9208 • Beef, turkey, pork, chickens, eggs. Spring Wood Farm • 1143 Gap Rd., Kinzers, PA 17535 • 610‑593‑2415 • romans@epix. net • www.vrbo.com • Eggs, lamb, organic compost. Summit Hill Farm • 235 Summit Hill Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 • 717‑786‑8093, ext. 1 Lacto-fermented vegetables, soaked whole grain breads, apple sauce, mustard. Sunnyside Organic Acres • 2882 Miller Ln., Bird‑in‑Hand, PA 17505 • Dairy products, beef, chicken, eggs, pork, veal, lacto-fermented vegetables. Sustainable Living Acres • 145 Fairview Rd., Lititz, PA 17543 • 717‑665‑0280 Dairy products, beef, pork, chicken, turkey. Tomato Barn • 65 Penn St., Washington Boro, PA 17582 • 717-684-2597 • Fruit, vegetables. Mon-Sat 8-8; Jun 15-Sep 30. Windy Hill Goat Dairy Farm • 993 Holly Tree Rd., Manheim, PA 17545 • Dairy. Selfserve; year-round.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Pennsylvania Certified Organics (PCO) • 406 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Center Hall, PA 16828 • 814‑364‑1344 • pco@paorganic.org • www.paorganic.org • Membership-based, nonprofit organization that educates and certifies regional producers, processors, and handlers of organic and wild crops, livestock, and livestock products.

Pennsylvania Environmental Network • PO Box 92, Fombell, PA 16123 724‑910‑0660 • www.penweb.org • Supports and encourages local grassroots activism in Pennsylvania by providing the framework for individuals and groups to network. Project Green Lancaster • A grassroots website that tells stories about residents who are "Leaving Green Footprints" in the community through their ecofriendly lifestyles and sustainable projects and initiatives. Twitter: ProjGreenLanc and "like" on facebook. • 717872-3138 • Contact Stacey Irwin at stacey.irwin@millersville.edu for more information and visit the site at www.millersville.edu/-digitalw/env2008/index.htm. 18 2014 LOCAL GREEN PAGES

Threshold Foundation • PO Box 404, Lancaster, PA 17608 • 717‑481‑8734 addressthreshold@thresholdpa.org • www.thresholdpa.org • Provides strategies to fight hunger, improve nutrition, strengthen the local food system, and empower low-income families. Organizes the Dig It! Community Garden, where youth learn to run a business growing and marketing produce. Summer courses on gardening, food preservation, and environmental awareness.

FARM - WHOLESALE

Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative • Contact Casey at 717-656-3533 lancasterfarmfresh.com • Email orders@lancasterfarmfresh.comm • LFFC is a nonprofit organic farmers’ co-op that delivers locally raised foods throughout the region to restaurants, grocers, cafes, etc. We pride ourselves in growing high quality foods from small family farms Whether you run a small farm-to-table restaurant, institutional kitchen, corner store, or long standing health food chain: we’re here to meet your needs for high quality local foods.

NONPROFITS

Lancaster Buy Fresh Buy Local • PO Box 1623, Lancaster, PA 17608 www.lancasterbfbl.org • Working to strengthen our local food system by increasing the demand for locally produced foods, connecting Lancaster county families, farmers markets, restaurants and other institutions with Lancaster county farmers. Circle Legacy Center • 2319 River Rd., Washington Boro, PA 17582 • 717-823-2079 Thecirclelegacy@aol.com • www.circlelegacycenter.org • The Circle Legacy Center established its non-profit status in 2007. Our mission is to represent Native America to our local businesses, organizations, and educational institutions, both the enduring traditions of the past as well as their thriving and challenging contemporary culture. Cornucopia Institute • www.cornucopia.org • Promoting economic justice for family scale farming. Through research, advocacy, and economic development our goal is to empower farmers-partnered with consumers-in support of ecologically produced local, organic and authentic food. Lancaster County Community Foundation • 24 West King St., Suite 201, Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717-397-1629 • dkoser@lancfound.com • www.lancfound.org • The Community Foundation supports a culture of giving-bringing people together and helping individuals make a local, long-term impact. We are a resource for ideas and information about giving back to Lancaster County. By inspiring and encouraging local philanthropy, we can work together to make Lancaster County a better place. Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) • PO Box 419, Millheim, PA 16854 • 814‑349‑9856 • info@pasafarming.org • www.pasafarming.org • The largest statewide, member-based sustainable farming organization in the United States. Our mission: To promote profitable farms that produce healthy food for all people while respecting the natural environment. York Buy Fresh Buy Local • 717-814-8141 • Yorkbfbl@yahoo.com • www. buyfreshbuylocalyork.com • Working to connect the people of York County to locally produced food and farm products with public information and education, and collective promotion of our partners who have made a commitment to support farms in York County

ORCHARDS – SSBN friendly

Bentzels Orchard • 21 N. Lewisberry Rd., Dillsburg, PA 17019 • 717-766-5160 • Fruit, pumpkins. Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-4; Jul-Dec. Kuntryside Orchard • 995 W. Fairview Rd., Lititz, PA 17543 • 717-626-4465 • Cherries, peaches, apples, apricots, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, and green beans.

Paulus Orchards • Paulus Orchards • 522 East Mount Airy Rd, Dillsburg, PA 17019 717-432-2544 • information@paulusorchards.com • www.paulusorchards.com • Apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, variety of vegetables • Pick your own: apples, blueberries, pumpkins Mon–Sat 9–5, Sun 11–5; Aug–Dec. Hours vary by season, please check website or call to verify current hours. Shaw Orchards • 21901 Barrens Rd. South, Stewartstown, PA • 717-993-2974 • www.shaworchards.com • Plums, nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, local honey, syrup, vegetables, and corn. Pick your own: strawberries, cherries, blueberries, apples, and pumpkins. Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat 8-5; Summer / Mon-Sat 8-5; Winter (end of daylight savings-Thanksgiving). Zimmermans Orchards • 1879 Main St., East Earl, PA 17519 • 717-445-5526 • Fruit, pumpkins, vegetables. Jul 20-Oct 31.

PERMACULTURE Susquehanna Permaculture • info@susquehannapermaculture.com • www. susquehannapermaculture.com • We offer a variety of services, ranging from habitat restoration and wild lands management, to permaculture design and installation, as well as consultations for any facet of sustainable land management.

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Conscientious Professionals & Services Investing in Your Values By Jeffrey R. Guindon, MBA, financial advisor practicing at SSBN member business Sherman Werst & Co. Socially responsible investing (SRI) offers an array of options designed to help you do good for society—and for your portfolio. Just as public consciousness of social issues has grown in recent years, the popularity of SRI has increased dramatically. In fact, the Social Investment Forum’s 2007 Report on Socially Responsible Investing Trends in the United States revealed that, of the $25.1 trillion in U.S. investments, socially responsible investments made up $2.7 trillion, or almost 11 percent. The idea behind SRI—also called environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing—is to help investors pursue their financial goals while promoting societal wellbeing. By choosing a socially responsible investment vehicle, you are essentially funding companies that support causes you care about, companies that don’t engage in practices that run contrary to your values, or both. For example, you might choose to invest in companies that promote environmental protection, community development, workplace diversity, or human rights. On the other hand, you might decide to avoid investing in companies involved in alcohol, tobacco, gambling, weapons, nuclear power, or animal testing. The investment managers who create and oversee SRI portfolios evaluate companies according to specific values-based criteria, or “social screens.” As an investor, you can evaluate an SRI investment vehicle based on its objectives and the social screens it employs. Asset allocation is the cornerstone of any investment plan, including a socially responsible one. Before you decide to work SRI into your portfolio, it’s important to consider its shortcomings, notably that SRI screening does not lend itself well to certain asset classes. However, the challenges of diversifying shouldn’t deter you from pursuing SRI. There are a variety of ways to incorporate SRI into your portfolio without having to sacrifice diversification. There are many ways to support social causes without involving your investments. Whether or not you choose to extend your beliefs to your finances should depend on your personal situation and investment goals. As the SRI space evolves, investors will have an increasing number of options to consider. A financial professional can explain the benefits and drawbacks of SRI and help you make a smart decision—one that’s in keeping with both your personal values and your long-term financial goals. Jeff Guindon is a financial advisor practicing at Sherman Werst & Co., 480 New Holland Ave. Suite 6204, Lancaster, PA 17602. He offers securities and advisory services as an investment adviser representative of Commonwealth Financial Network®, a member firm of FINRA/SIPC and a Registered Investment Adviser. He can be reached at 717-560-3616 or at jguindon@shermanwerst.com.

Investing in the stock market involves gains and losses and may not be suitable for all investors. The investment’s socially responsible focus may limit the investment options available to the investment and may result in lower returns than returns of investments not subject to such investment considerations. Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against losses in declining markets, and diversification cannot guarantee that any objective or goal will be achieved.

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CO‑HOUSING

Heathcote • 21300 Heathcote Rd., Freeland, MD 21053 • 410‑343‑DIRT • info@ heathcote.org • www.heathcote.org • An intentional community that lives cooperatively and consciously to create a better way of life. Offers educational programs, musical events, workshops, tours, and a conference center. Hundredfold Farm • 1668F Old Route 30, Orrtanna, PA 17353 • 717‑334‑9426 • info@ hundredfoldfarm.org • www.hundredfoldfarm.org • Affordable co-housing built to enhance community and tread lightly on the earth. Located in a rural area near Gettysburg, this multigenerational community explores the art of living together in a sustainable way.

DESIGN & MARKETING

Athinker.com • We THINK of everything . . . web design, hosting, training solutions & innovative workplace solutions • Contact Albert Unrath • justaskal@athinker.com.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Landis Valley Museum • 2451 Kissel Hill Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601 • 717‑569‑0401 (museum) • 717‑569‑9312 (store) • 717‑560‑2147 (fax) • www.landisvalleymuseum.org • A Pennsylvania German living history museum. Home to the Heirloom Seed Project, which preserves & sells seeds from heirloom varieties via mail order, in the Weathervane Museum Store or at the Herb & Garden Faire in mid-May. Mon–Sat 9–5; Sun 12–5; closed some holidays. North Museum of Natural History & Science • 400 College Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717‑291‑3941 • www.northmuseum.org • Exhibits, special events, lectures, live animals, field trips, & the largest planetarium in central PA. Project Green Lancaster • A grassroots website that tells stories about residents who are "Leaving Green Footprints" in the community through their ecofreindly lifestyles and sustainable projects and initiatives. Twitter: ProjGreenLanc and "like" on facebook. 717-872-3138 • Contact Stacey Irwin at stacey.irwin@millersville.edu for more information and visit the site at www.millersville.edu/-digitalw/env2008/index.htm. Shuts Environmental Library • 3 Nature’s Way, Lancaster, PA 17602 717‑295‑2055 Located beside the Environmental Center in Lancaster Central Park, Shuts has more than 4,500 books and videos about nature, wildlife, permaculture, alternative energy, natural building, field guides, teaching resources, and a children’s section with some handson activities. Mon–Fri 8:30–5; Sat 9–3. Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network • SSBN, PO Box 42 Marietta, PA 17547 • www.susquehannasbn.org • SSBN is true to the triple bottom line: People, Planet & Profit. We are local business people, professionals, investors, community members and not-for-profit leaders committed to building a more socially, environmentally, and financially stable economy–a local living economy through-networking, education and advocacy. Wohlsen Center for the Sustainable Environment • Franklin and Marshall College, PO Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003 • 717-358-5859 • The Wohlsen Center is the hub for activities relating to the Center's three main objectives: Education, Action, Example. Sarah Dawson, Director. 717-358-5870.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ASSETS Lancaster • 100 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717-393-6089 • info@assetslancaster.org • www.assetslancaster.org • ASSETS Lancaster changes lives and promotes economic development by providing small business training and microloans for aspiring entrepreneurs in underserved communities. We also support businesses and nonprofits in social enterprise planning, development and connections to funding. Jeffrey R. Guindon- Sherman Werst & Co • 480 New Holland Ave, Suite 6204, Lancaster, PA 17602 • 717-560-3616 • jguindon@shermanwerst. com • www.shermanwwerst.com • Offering fee-based retirement planning, investment management, college savings, and other wealth management services with a focus on socially responsible and sustainable investments. Union Community Bank • Multiple locations throughout Lancaster County • www. unioncommunitybank.com • Welcome to Union Community Bank, the new way to bank local. Offering a variety of personal and business banking services, including Main Street Business Banking, which is all about helping you make your business more successful.

GIFT FAIR

Gifts That Give Hope • https://www.facebook.com/LancasterAlternativeGiftFair The 2014 Alternative Gift Fair is on Saturday November 22, 2014 in Lancaster • We are a group of volunteers who work together to bring a unique holiday shopping experience. We look for inclusion of non-profit organizations that are representative of the many faiths, cultures and customs that exist in Lancaster County and all over the world. The fair promotes and celebrates the work that we, as a collective humanity, are doing to fight the injustices that are occurring in the world today. The fair also features local food vendors & musicians.

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HOLISTIC HEALTH

Healing Dynamics, Integrated Holistic Services • www.healingdynamics.net 717-203-7314 • hollymiller.hn@gmail.com • Integrative nurse coach, retreat leader and speaker focusing on those who are experiencing stress, life transitions and compassion fatigue who would like to bring balance to their lives so they may experience greater balance and vitality. Other holistic services including Healing Touch, biofield energy work and Tai Chi Easy. Philhaven • Providing Hope, Healing, and Wholeness through Mental and Behavioral Healthcare Services • www.philhaven.org • General: 800-932-0359 • Community Engagement: 717-279-2771 or email alafrance@philhaven.org • Finding a better way to nurture mental health and resilience through the provision of behavioral healthcare resources. We embrace the whole person and promote living in harmony with self, others, and God.

LEGAL SERVICES Shannon Brown, Esq. • PO Box 435, Mount Joy, PA 15552 • 717-945-9197 • ssbn@ shannonbrownlaw.com • www.shannonbrownlaw.com• Attorney and counselor at law. Business law, start-up advising, contract law, technology law, and sustainable community projects.

NONPROFITS

Pennsylvania Environmental Network • PO Box 92, Fombell, PA 16123 724‑910‑0660 • www.penweb.org• Supports and encourages local grassroots activism throughout Pennsylvania by providing the framework for individuals and groups to network. Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network • SSBN, PO Box 42 Marietta, PA 17547 • www.susquehannasbn.org •SSBN is true to the triple bottom line– People, Planet & Profit. We are local business people, professionals, investors, community members and not-for-profit leaders committed to building a more socially, environmentally, and financially stable economy–a local living economy, through networking, education and advocacy.

PAPER & OFFICE PRODUCTS

Greenline Paper Company • 631 S Pine St, York, PA 17403 • 717‑845‑8697 •

800‑641‑1117 • info@greenlinepaper.com • www.greenlinepaper.com • Recycled & treefree office papers, toner, biodegradable restaurant supplies, tissue products, & nontoxic cleaners. Free delivery in Central PA. 5% discount for SSBN members. Call to receive catalog Mon–Fri 8:30–5.

PEACE & JUSTICE

Lancaster Coalition for Peace & Justice • PO Box 274, Lancaster, PA 17608 631‑512‑3018 • info@lancasterpeace.org • www.lancasterpeace.org • Network of individuals & groups seeking nonviolent, creative means to prevent war, support social justice, & effect positive change. Publishes The Voice, Lancaster’s independent news source. People for Peace & Justice • York, PA • 717‑848‑5033 • Advocating nonviolent solutions to conflict & educating the community on social, economic, & political issues. Rainbow Rose Community • 717‑380‑1071 • info@rainbowrosecommunity.org www.RainbowRoseCommunity.org • Dedicated to building safe, inclusive communities in Lancaster, York, and surrounding counties. Strengthens the LGBT community by building a network from all segments of the community.

PRINTING & PUBLISHING

Conestoga dpi • 181 E. Stiegel St., Manheim, PA 17545 • 717‑665‑0298 • print@ conestogadpi.com • www.conestogadpi.com • Exclusive use of nonpolluting and low-waste printing processes, along with recycled or sustainable printing materials. Offset Impressions, Inc. • 122 Mountain View Rd., Reading, PA 19607 • 717‑951‑5961 MStone@OIAdvantage.com • www.OIAdvantage.com • Print shop certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. From catalogs to direct mail campaigns, we know that the success of your business is in our hands.

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SCHOOLS & CAMPS

Heritage Creek Farm Camp & Education Center • 1949 Milton Grove Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552 • 717-604-1459 • info@heritagecreekfarmcamp.com • www. heritagecreekfarmcamp.com • Working farm & education center on pristine land that offers active, hands-on camps for ages 3-12, a junior counselor program, field-trip opportunities, and year-round nature-based family events. Reverence for life, environmental care-taking, and a strong sense of community are fundamental elements of HCFC. The New School of Lancaster • 935 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717397-7655 • www.newschool.net • The New School of Lancaster is a private, independent, accredited Montessori school, serving children ages 20 months through eighth grade. For more information or to schedule a visit please contact our admissions director, sfreedman@ newschool.net. Sense of Wonder Camp • 717‑393‑0009 • fullcirclesusq@aol.com • An eco-feminist camp for girls ages 9–16. One week each June, experiences that facilitate learning Eastern Woodlands, sense of sacredness of Earth, stronger sense of self. Susquehanna Waldorf School • 15 W. Walnut St., Marietta, PA 17547 • 717‑426‑4506 • info@susquehanna.org • www.susquehanna.org • FOUNDING SSBN MEMBER. Offering academic and arts curriculum while encouraging children to become stewards of the earth. Natural, sustainable materials used in the classroom and in school maintenance. The Susquehanna Waldorf School is an independent PA licensed school that serves students from pre-school through 8th grade, and offers a parent/child class for children up to age 3.

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Innovative Restaurants & Local Shopping A Note of Encouragement By Phoebe Cankis, food stylest, blogger, caterer, and owner at SSBN member business phoebe’s purefood Anthony Bourdain flies to a different continent to do it. Andrew Zimmerman can’t get enough of it. Guy Fieri drives across the U.S. to savor it. It’s one of the first things Chef Gordon Ramsey advises chefs to do when making over a failing kitchen. Jamie Oliver has been doing it for years and it’s what I’ve been dishing up for the past six years on phoebespurefood.com; Inspiring folks to eat locally, sourcing locally produced foods, and filling up at local dining destinations.

Why wouldn’t you be interested in jumping on that gravy train? Let’s go old school. I mean really old. In Michael Pollan’s book, “Food Rules: an eaters manual,” he gives 64 simple eating rules. I just want you to give a nod to rule number 2.

“Don’t eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.”

We are bursting at the seams with locally grown produce, pastured livestock, cheeses of all flavors, and small-batch food products. I’ve been dishing on it and sharing cooking tips on seasonally eating for years and loving the new local food trend that’s brought a spotlight to small businesses and enriched menus. Savvy shopper and educated consumer that you are, you did pick up this publication, you might already know the benefits of shopping locally, but let’s talk about it again. Exceptional taste and freshness is what you get when there are minimal food miles on your fresh food products. It cannot be beat or synthetically enhanced. It’s sustainable in terms of food miles. Most produce in the US is shipped for an average of 1500 miles before being sold.- Money spent on local small business, more often than not, stays local. It’s invested in local staff, products and other small business. •

It strengthens the local community by creating a dialogue, a space to share tips, sources and food inspiration. This publication is full of places to go, things to do, products and services to try and foods to eat.

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You can meet local food procurers! You don’t need the internet, a cookbook, cooking classes or the cooking channel to get any better advice on how to prepare local ingredients than from the source. Chat it up with the farm market standholder, bartender, chef or food producer how best to savor local products.

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Listen, Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern might be on to something. It’s what they have based their wildly popular series on traveling and tasting real food, prepared with two hands, fresh, sourced from local ingredients. Am I wrong? I don’t think so.

Get out there, let this publication be your guide and try something new. Find my page and share with me what you’ve uncovered! I’d like to know. http://www. phoebespurefood.com/

Think Local. Buy Local. Be Local. Build Local. Shop Local. Read Local. Eat Local. Play Local. Drink Local. Think Local First.

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ANIMALS & PETS

Castaway Critters • www.castawaycritters.org • Nonprofit organization with the primary goal of helping sick and abandoned animals. Their website lists links to animal welfare organizations throughout the area. Red Creek Wildlife Center • www.redcreekwildlifecenter.com • Serving Pennsylvania wildlife since 1991. Each year, countless numbers of people pick up injured, sick and orphaned wildlife. Our philosophy is to aid these birds, mammals and reptiles and to assist their return to a natural life in the wild.

BED & BREAKFASTS AND INNS

Musser’s Historic Country Suites • 56 Main St., New Providence, PA 17560 • 717‑786‑8974 barbdeen@gmail.com • www.MussersBedandBreakfast.com• Guest suites in an 1825 country store. Organic, vegan, or vegetarian breakfasts.

GREEN & LOCAL SHOPPING RESOURCES

BALLE • www.bealocalist.org • The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) brings together small business leaders, economic development professionals, government officials, social innovators, and community leaders to build local living economies. We provide local, state, national, and international resources to this new model of economic development. Green America • 1612 K St., NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006 • 202‑872‑5307 800-58-GREEN • www.greenamericatoday • Produces the National Green Pages,™ which connects you to socially and environmentally responsible businesses and lists resources and strategies to help align your spending with your values. IndieBound • www.indiebound.org • IndieBound is a community-oriented movement begun by the independent bookseller members of the American Booksellers Association. It brings together booksellers, readers, indie retailers, local business alliances, and anyone else with a passionate belief that healthy local economies help communities thrive. Supporting local, indie businesses means that dollars, jobs, diversity, choice, and taxes stay local, creating strong, unique communities and happy citizens. New Rules • www.newrules • The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) proposes a set of new rules that builds community by supporting humanly scaled politics and economics. The rules call for: Decisions made by those impacted; Communities accepting responsibility for the welfare of their members and the next generation; Households and communities possessing or owning sufficient productive capacity to generate real wealth. Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network • PO Box 42, Marietta, PA 17547 admin@susquehannasbn.org • www.susquehannasbn.org • Growing a local economy that promotes social, environmental and financial sustainability in Lancaster and York counties.

JEWELRY

j.a.sharp Custom Jeweler • 322 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA •717‑295‑9661 info@ jasharp.com • www.jash arp.com • Custom jewelry in all precious metals and gems. We use recycled metal and do expert repairs. We also carry handmade jewelry by other regional designers.

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Supporting Local Farms 234 North Front Street Wrightsville, PA 17368 www.johnwrightrestaurant.com (717) 252-0416

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MAIN STREET & DOWNTOWN ORGANIZATIONS

Downtown Ephrata, Inc. • PO Box 124, Ephrata, PA 17522 • 717‑738‑5060 • www. downtownephrata.org • A grassroots, economic development and downtown revitalization organization. Charged with facilitating the implementation of a community-based strategy, geared to support, progress, and sustain the beauty, history, and commerce of one of the county's oldest commercial centers. Downtown Inc. • 16 N. George St., York, PA 17401 • 717-849-2331• info@ downtownyorkpa.com • www.downtownyorkpa.com • Our mission is to provide a distinctive experience for living, working and recreation in York’s downtown district. We provide an environment that is unique in the region by blending the architectural foundation laid nearly 300 years ago with modern, urban living and entertainment in a business-friendly atmosphere. Elizabethtown Chamber of Commerce • 29 S. Market St., Suite 101, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 • 717‑361‑7188 • info@elizabethtowncoc.com • www.elizabethtowncoc.com Elizabethtown began its first "Century of Charm" in the 1700's with the founding colonists. Elizabethtown is ideally located and our community has a rural charm of surrounding townships where farming and the tradition of working together are still upheld. Main Street Hanover • 146 Carlisle St., Hanover, PA 17331 • 717-637-6130 • www. hanoverchamber.comMain Street Hanover • Main Street Hanover brings together diverse community interests and resources to promote the economic vitality, architectural heritage, and cultural vibrancy of the downtown business district for the benefit of the greater Hanover area. Main Street Mount Joy • 55 E. Main St., Mount Joy, PA 17552 • 717‑653‑4227 • mainstreetmountjoy@embarqmail.com • www.msmj.org • In the heart of culturally rich Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, this picturesque community is renowned for its friendliness and hospitability. An intimate, walkable, safe, historic district offers a diverse selection of nearby bed and breakfast establishments, complemented by a variety of quality shopping and dining experiences. Manheim Downtown Development Group • 17 N. Main St., Manheim, PA 17545 717‑665‑1762 • www.manheimdowntown.org • Regionally convenient, we invite you to come and appreciate the historic architecture, culture and human spirit that is present in Manheim. With its founding by Henry William Stiegel, Manheim has always enjoyed a strong industrial foundation. Pennsylvania Downtown Center, Inc. • 130 Locust Street #101 • Harrisburg, PA 17101 • 717-233-4675 ext. 120 • www.padowntown.org • Our mission is to advance the sense of place, quality of life and economic vitality of Pennsylvania’s downtowns, traditional neighborhood business districts and nearby residential areas. Contact us if you are looking for assistance or are looking to revitalize your downtown. Venture Lititz • 7 S. Broad St., Lititz, PA 17543 • 717‑626‑6332 • info@venturelititz.com www.lititzpa.com • Founded over 250 years ago, Lititz is now home to a host of small and large businesses serving people locally and the international business community. Main and Broad Streets are lined with over 70 independent and locally owned shops and eateries.

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NATURAL FOOD STORE/CAFES: LANCASTER

Lemon Street Market & Lemon Street Market Cafe • 241 W. Lemon Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717-826-0843 • info@lemonstreetmarket.com • www. lemonstreetmarket.com • Grocer with an emphasis on local and sustainable products; featuring an espresso/juice bar, and many "To Go" food options (You can eat and drink on the premises or take it to go). Roaring Brook Market & Cafe • 155 East King Street, Lancaster, PA • 7602 717-208-7280 • info@roaringbrookmarket.com • www.roaringbrookmarket.com • Local foods market and cafe emphasizing healthy provisions from Lancaster and neighboring counties. Support our regional farmers and food businesses. Together we can build a stronger and more sustainable local economy. Cafe features breakfast all day, soup, paninis, and other lunch options to eat-in or take away • Hours: weekdays 8-8 and weekend 9-5.

NATURAL FOOD STORE/CAFES: YORK

Sonnewald Natural Foods • 4796 Lehman Rd., Spring Grove, PA 17362 • 717‑225‑3825 www.sonnewald.org• Located on a 60-acre farm in Stoverstown, we have been providing natural, organic, and sustainably produced products, nutritional information, and educational opportunities since 1955. Tue-Thu, 10-6; Fri 10-9; Sat 8-5.

NATURAL FOOD STORE?CAFE: SURROUNDING AREAS

Kimberton Whole Foods • 2140 Kimberton Road, Kimberton, PA , 19442 • 610-9351444 • info@kimbertonwholefoods.com • www.kimbertonwholefoods.com • Natural foods store that carries organic, whole foods, supplements, body care & apothecary products. Featured products sourced from local farms and producers. Stores in Kimberton, Douglasville, Downingtown, & Ottsville.

RESTAURANTS

John Wright Restaurant • 234 N. Front St. Wrightsville, PA 17368 • 717-252-0416 www.jwrpa.com • Enjoy casual dining in a restored warehouse along the Susquehanna River. The menus include fresh, locally produced foods which vary with the seasons. In the summertime, some are grown on the premises. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the river from our dining room or outdoor patio. Open for Lunch Mon.-Sat; Dinner Wed.-Sat.; Breakfast/ Brunch Sat & Sun.; Patio Wed.-Sat. & Sun. 3-9.

SPECIALTY, PREPARED FOODS & BAKED GOODS

The Cobblestone Cook • Lancaster, PA • sattler.karen@gmail.com • A certified home kitchen that creates soups, baked goods, savory salads and delicious desserts using organic, local and fair-trade ingredients. Food is available at Lemon Street and Market in Lancaster. Nuts About Granola LLC • 17401 • 717‑767‑2942 • sarah@nutsaboutgranola.com www.nutsaboutgranola.com • New Storefront Location! 46 W Philadelphia St. York PA 17401 • We specialize in all-natural, handmade granola from local ingredients. • Store open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: 9:00am-3:00pm, Friday: 11am-6pm • In addition to purchasing our products in the store & online, they are available at a host of retailers. phoebe's purefood • phoebe's pure food, llc • www phoebespurefood.com nosh@phoebespurefood.com • Your local foodie go-to for seasonally chic, seductively wholesome, garden-to-plate inspiration •.Taste the local flavor in the Pure Food Pantry™. Whip up dishes from Phoebe’s Pure Food Magazine.™ Recipes & local to do inspiration at phoebespurefood.com

This environmental savings calculator was provided to help generate results that help you understand the sustainable decisions SSBN made in this 2014 Local Green Pages printing and paper choices.

4 trees preserved for the future 12 lbs water-borne waste not created 1685 gal wastewater flow saved 186 lbs solid waste not generated 367 lbs net greenhouse gases prevented 9,109,733 BTUs energy not consumed

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ALPHABETICAL LISTING of Members and Advertisers

AMERIgreen, 9,10 ASSETS Lancaster, 22

Lemon Street Market, 28 & inside front cover

Athinker.com, 21,22

LIVE Green/Lancaster County Conservancy, 11

Carbon Calculator, 28

Local Capitol Day, 4

Circle Legacy Center, 19

Longview Structures, LLC, 6,8

Community Energy Inc., 10

M&M Farm, 15

Community Heritage Partners, 6, 7

Millersville University, 13 & inside back cover

Conestoga dpi LLC, 23 Dietz Produce, 15,17 Environmental Calculator, 28 Energy Opportunities, 8,9 Gifts That Give Hope, 22, 29 Goldfinch Farm, 14, 17 Green Circle Organics, 15 Greenline Paper Company, 23 Healing Dynamics, Integrated Holistic Services, 23 Heritage Creek Farm Camp, 24 Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education, 13

Musser’s Historic Country Suites, 26 Nuts About Granola, 28 Offset Impressions, Inc., 23 Organic Mattress Store, 27 phoebe’s purefood, 25, 28 Project Green Lancaster, 18, 20, 22, inside back cover Pure Energy Coach LLC, 9 Roaring Brook Market 12, 28 & back cover Shannon Brown, Esq., 23 Sonnewald Natural Foods, 28 Spoutwood Farm, 14

j.a. sharp Custom Jeweler, 26

Sterling Farm, 14

John Wright Restaurant, 26, 28

SSBN, 4,5,11,22,23,26,28

Kimberton Whole Foods 26, 28

Susquehanna Waldorf School, 24

Lancaster County Community Foundation, 19

The New School, 24

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 7

Two Dudes Painting, 7 Union Community Bank, 22,24

Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op, 14,19

Please mention that you saw these fine businesses, farmstands, nonprofits and organizations in the SSBN Local Green Pages when you patronize their establishments.

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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS: OUR AMBASSADORS OF SUSTAINABILTY

FOUNDING MEMBERS

John Irwin

Bloom Creative, LLC

John J. Jeffries

Boyd Senior Planning

Lanco Graphics, Inc.

Café Chocolate

Land in Common

Charlie Crystle

Local Economy Center, Franklin & Marshall

Christine Gable Professional Writing

Mission Research

Community First Fund

Natural Light Films

Community Heritage Partners

Penn Stone

Dale Hendricks

Pure Energy

Dietz Produce

Radiance

EmPower Partners

Spoutwood Farms

The Farmhouse Press

Stark Environmental

GreenLine Recycled Paper Company

Susquehanna Waldorf School

The Green Pages

Sustainable Lancaster

John D. Hughes Construction

Two Dudes Painting

HOW TO JOIN SSBN

WHERE CAN I GET MY GREEN PAGES?

York County York City: Nuts About Granola. York Centeral Market: Dietz Produce.

DISCLAIMER

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Green Building & Revitalization This section has been sponsored by Longview Structures, LLC.

Green Building and Revitalization

By Jesse Pellman, LEED® AP and Owner at SSBN member business Longview Structures, LLC

ARCHITECTS & CONSULTANTS

NONPROFITS

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PAINTING

RECYCLING-SSBN MEMBER BUSINESS

RECYCLING RESOURCES

RESOURCES

www.MaterialTrader.org • Building materials, new and used. A free service designed to help businesses find markets for materials they have traditionally discarded.

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Proven Partners in Architecture Town Planning Preservation and Development

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BIKING

Lancaster Bike Club • www.lancasterbikeclub.org • a road-based bicycle club open to all.

CONSULTANTS & ENERGY AUDITS

ENERGY PROVIDERS

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We work every day to improve our country’s energy freedom for todays and future generations. 100% American Fuel • Biofuel • Natural Gas Electricity • Propane • Lubricants

Energy solutions for home and business through our distributor partners network Call 717-945-1392 or visit: www.amerigreen.com

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ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: Lancaster

ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: York

TRANSPORTATION

Find out more at www.susquehannasbn.org

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Sustainable Agriculture, Farming, & Landscaping Local Is Where The Heart is

By Rachel Cooke, owner, SSBN business member Roaring Brook Market

Did you know we have placed our Environmental Savings Calculator results on p. 28 of this guide, to share our sustainability efforts with you?

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BEEKEEPING

COMPOSTING: York

Hanover Borough • York County • 717‑637‑3877 • Provides free leaf compost.

York Township: 194 Oak Rd., Dallastown, PA 17313 • 717‑741‑3861 • Provides compost free to residents.

COMPOSTING: Lancaster

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: York

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: Lancaster

Dig It! Community Garden • 425 S. Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17608 • Eastern Market, E. King St., Lancaster • 717‑481‑8734 • Produce, herbs, flowers. Sat 9–1; June–Sept.

ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

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FOOD SOURCES:

CSA – SSBN members

CSA – SSBN friendly, York

CSA – SSBN friendly, Lancaster

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FARMERS MARKETS SSBN friendly - Lancaster

FARMS & FARM STANDS – SSBN Members-York

FARMS & FARM STANDS – SSBN friendly, York

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FARMS & FARM STANDS – SSBN friendly Lancaster

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Dietz Produce

Grown without synthetic pesticides + fair-trade coffee, tea, cocoa, chocolate

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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

FARM - WHOLESALE

NONPROFITS

ORCHARDS – SSBN friendly

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Leaving green footprints in Lancaster

Learn more at http://www.millersville. edu/~digitalw/env2008/

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CO‑HOUSING

DESIGN & MARKETING

Athinker.com • We THINK of everything . . . web design, hosting, training solutions & innovative workplace solutions • Contact Albert Unrath • justaskal@athinker.com.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HOLISTIC HEALTH

NONPROFITS

PAPER & OFFICE PRODUCTS

Greenline Paper Company • 631 S Pine St, York, PA 17403 • 717‑845‑8697 •

PEACE & JUSTICE

PRINTING & PUBLISHING

Michael Stone Account Executive

Quality printing since 1976

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SCHOOLS & CAMPS

We honor the triple bottom line. What's that? People • Planet • Profit

When you bank local, the whole community wins.

www.unioncommunitybank.com 717-492-2222

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“Don’t eat anything your great-grandmother wouldn’t recognize as food.”

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Get out there, let this publication be your guide and try something new. Find my page and share with me what you’ve uncovered! I’d like to know. http://www. phoebespurefood.com/

Think Local. Buy Local. Be Local. Build Local. Shop Local. Read Local. Eat Local. Play Local. Drink Local. Think Local First.

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ANIMALS & PETS

BED & BREAKFASTS AND INNS

GREEN & LOCAL SHOPPING RESOURCES

JEWELRY

Groceries LocaL and organic Produce gLuten-Free Foods | naturaL Bodycare sPeciaLty cheeses | suPPLements | raw miLk

www.kimbertonwholefoods.com 610.935.1444 Real Foods. Local Roots.™

facebook.com/KimbertonWholeFoods

Supporting Local Farms 234 North Front Street Wrightsville, PA 17368 www.johnwrightrestaurant.com (717) 252-0416

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MAIN STREET & DOWNTOWN ORGANIZATIONS

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NATURAL FOOD STORE/CAFES: LANCASTER

NATURAL FOOD STORE/CAFES: YORK

NATURAL FOOD STORE?CAFE: SURROUNDING AREAS

RESTAURANTS

SPECIALTY, PREPARED FOODS & BAKED GOODS

This environmental savings calculator was provided to help generate results that help you understand the sustainable decisions SSBN made in this 2014 Local Green Pages printing and paper choices.

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ALPHABETICAL LISTING of Members and Advertisers

AMERIgreen, 9,10 ASSETS Lancaster, 22

Lemon Street Market, 28 & inside front cover

Athinker.com, 21,22

LIVE Green/Lancaster County Conservancy, 11

Carbon Calculator, 28

Local Capitol Day, 4

Circle Legacy Center, 19

Longview Structures, LLC, 6,8

Community Energy Inc., 10

M&M Farm, 15

Community Heritage Partners, 6, 7

Millersville University, 13 & inside back cover

j.a. sharp Custom Jeweler, 26

Sterling Farm, 14

John Wright Restaurant, 26, 28

SSBN, 4,5,11,22,23,26,28

Kimberton Whole Foods 26, 28

Susquehanna Waldorf School, 24

Lancaster County Community Foundation, 19

The New School, 24

Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 7

Two Dudes Painting, 7 Union Community Bank, 22,24

Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op, 14,19

Please mention that you saw these fine businesses, farmstands, nonprofits and organizations in the SSBN Local Green Pages when you patronize their establishments.

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Millersville University has earned a spot in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges for its sustainability efforts and environmental initiatives. Millersville Center for Sustainability Because it takes a ‘Ville-age to save a child: The waste that the Millersville Community sends to Terracycle to be upcycled will save a child’s life. When we collect $250 from our waste, the Center for Sustainability pays for a child’s cleft lip and palate surgery through the SmileTrain. millersville.edu/ccerp/sustainability

The ‘Ville-age Garden is an organic vegetable, herb, and flower garden created by the Center for Sustainability behind the Huntingdon House on Millersville University’s campus. What makes the ‘Ville-age Garden Sustainable? Students will grow their own organic produce. We will have nutrition education, gatherings, rain barrels and composters. We have created a partner garden at Wheatland MS – the MU/ Wheatland MS Permaculture Garden that brings MU Garden Mentors to the School District of Lancaster to teach children to grow their own food and combat food insecurity. • Soil is certified organic by OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) • Raised beds are made from reclaimed wood pulp and recycled plastic • Certified as a Monarch Waystation • Wheelchair accessible beds and paths comply with the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Guidelines • Registered by the USDA as a People’s Garden, donating a portion of produce to food banks • Center for Sustainability is a member of the No Child Left Inside Coalition, promoting environmental literacy

Project Green Lancaster is a resource for the growing sustainability movement throughout South Central Pennsylvania. The website is researched and produced by students in the Department of Communication and Theatre at Millersville University. Millersville University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. A member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. 5466-CCERP-1113-JL