Over the past eight years, John J. Jeffries has invested over $2 million back into family farms of Central PA. We serve the finest local seasonal ingredients year round, in partnership with these local Farmers & Food Artisans:
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GREEN PAGES 2015 Our 9th edition, still a 100% LOCAL EFFORT – FROM CONCEPT TO DESIGN TO PRINT. SECTIONS Green Building & Revitalization 5 Energy & Conservation 7 Sustainable Agriculture, Farming & Landscaping 11 Conscientious Professionals & Services 19 Innovative Restaurants & Local Shopping 24 Index 28 Publisher and Editor: Stacey O. Irwin Editorial Assistance: Julie Fitzpatrick, Mindy Kinsey von Schmidt-Pauli Business Manager: Dukie Irwin Cover Art: Heather Oesterling, Heather Erin Graphic Design ABOUT OUR COVER
The 2015 Local Green Pages cover art was inspired by the ideas of the rolling hills and pleasant greenways that foster relationships through proximity. As we live in our local communities, we learn to build relationships with those closest to us. We learn that local collaboration is the root, truly, of a strong sustainable community. We care what is happening down the street, down the block, down the lane, and down the road with our businesses, our energy choices, and our food. It is in our local nature to find out what is going on. We may travel around the world but we come back home to a place that does not yet look like the rest of the world. That is the charm of the Susquehanna Valley Region of Pennsylvania. Our communities are moving forward in social enterprise, green infrastructure, and sustainable industry. We continue to preserve green spaces and protect the environment. This leads to more work for sustainable businesses, busier local merchants and storefronts, and an increased need for holistic and wellness services. We have charming towns, flourishing arts communities, and an influx of visitors. When people arrive in our neighborhoods, they notice that the architecture is unique, the menus use local ingredients, and the regional history is strong. Street corners look different. Hiking and biking paths are inviting. And picnic groves abound in our parks and greenways. It takes a sincere and focused effort to continually support networking, advocacy and education for the sustainable cause. There is a hurdle around every corner. But we think it is worth it to push forward. Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network (SSBN) is proud to foster relationships between our member businesses and organizations, in our communities, and through a variety of collaborations with other organizations that overlap our mission, to push forward all facets of sustainability for the greater good of our communities. Please join us.
PRINTING CHOICES
This publication is printed on New Leaf Reincarnation 100% post consumer recycled paper made in North America, purchased from SSBN member Greenline Paper, York, PA, and printed by Offset Impressions, Inc. Commercial Printing in Reading PA.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The publication of our ninth SSBN Local Green Pages is a community effort and would not exist without our supporters. A sincere thank you to all of 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 the folks at Offset Impressions for print and layout expertise; Al Unrath and Athinker.com for Web design and support; Heather Oesterling for Art & Design work; and members who hosted 2014 SSBN events.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Stacey O. Irwin, President; Julie Fitzpatrick, Vice President; Jeff Guindon, Treasurer; Mindy Kinsey von Schmidt-Pauli, Secretary; Trex Proffit, Amy Giangiulio. President Emeriti: Julie Fitzpatrick, Fitz Schroeder
JOIN US
Our website has an ebook version of the Local Green Pages and an updated online member directory. Contact: admin@susquehannasbn.org, http://susquehannasbn.org Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin. P.O. Box 11072, Lancaster, PA 17605-1072
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ABOUT SSBN
Are you a supporting member of our organization? Please consider it. Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network supports local, independent businesses and organizations that build an economy valuing people, planet and prosperity for all. We are a regional nonprofit network of local triple-bottom-line businesses 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 Local 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, our facebook page, and our Twitter feed for up-to-date listings and membership benefits. Our ebook version of the Local Green Pages is also available on our website, and our website’s online member directory provides a continually updated list of our member businesses and organizations. 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 foods, markets and restaurants, green home and office supplies, energy advice, sustainable, holistic and wellness services, or a variety of other conscientious experts and services, you will find an option listed inside these pages. And remember to look for our SSBN decal around the Susquehanna Valley. Your choices matter!
OUR 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 also hopes the campaign reminds residents to make an effort to do business with and buy from local, sustainably-minded businesses.
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 2015 individual members are Barb Baker, Julie Fitzpatrick, Amy Giangiulio. Christopher Kampel, Wade E. Keech Jr., John Irwin, Mindy Kinsey von Schmidt-Pauli, and Trex Proffit.
FOUNDING MEMBERS
In our first year, many businesses and organizations stepped up & supported the foundation of the Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network. 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, Bloom Creative, LLC, Boyd, Senior Planning, Café Chocolate, Charlie Crystle, Christine Gable Professional Writing, Community First Fund, Community Heritage Partners, Dale Hendricks, Dietz Produce, EmPower Partners, The Farmhouse Press, GreenLine Recycled Paper Company, The Green Pages, John D. Hughes Construction, John Irwin, John J. Jeffries, Lanco Graphics, Inc., Land in Common, Local Economy Center, Franklin & Marshall, Mission Research, Natural Light Films, Penn Stone, Pure Energy, Radiance, Spoutwood Farms, Stark Environmental, Susquehanna Waldorf School, Sustainable Lancaster, and Two Dudes Painting.
WHERE CAN I GET MY GREEN PAGES? You can find the 2015 Local Green Pages ebook online at www.susquehannasbn.org under RESOURCES or pick up a printed copy while supplies last, at these advertisors and member locations: Lancaster County: Lancaster City: Lemon Street Market, John J. Jeffries, Lancaster Central Market at Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op, Lancaster County region at Millersville University Civic and Community Engagement Research Project (CCERP), office in Huntingdon House, 8 South George St., Millersville. York County: York City: Dietz Produce, York County: John Wright Restaurant, Horn Farm Center. 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). 4 2015 Local Green Pages
Green Building & Revitalization This section sponsored by Longview Structures, LLC.
Longview Structures At Longview Structures, the company's name is also its mission statement. Founders Mike Stoner and Jesse Pellman started with a vision for creating better housing, believing that for something to last, it must be loved, and that they need to understand the impact of their projects on the broader community. For the team at Longview Structures, that means not just designing and building beautiful homes and commercial spaces, but also the finely crafted cabinetry, furniture, trim, and accents to go in them. Inspired by traditional craftsmen, they strive to understand every detail of a project from concept to completion, to foster relationships and communication, and to pay attention to everything so nothing will be missed and there won't be any lapses in quality. They collaborate with local architects and artisans, both on their own projects and as consultants on outside ventures, and provide general contracting services. Then, says Jesse, "We green the process. We are dedicated to the idea that big impacts don't need to have big footprints, nor does a world-class building mean degradation to the surrounding environment." The company approaches its projects with a sustainable mindset, 717 1197 using varying technologies and strategies, as well as the highest quality and environmental responsibility standards, to create high functioning, appealing structures that will have a positive impact both today and many years down the road. "We believe sustainable building is a must, and that everyone deserves a healthy space regardless of budget. Whether your home will be a new net-zero off-the-grid dwelling or a simpler retrofit, all of our projects get the same sustainable, common-sense approach. We do all we can to provide healthy living spaces, inside and out." Finally, adds Jesse, "We believe that sustainability goes beyond the individual spaces and things we build, restore, and renovate. Sustainable housing needs to be surrounded by a great and sustaining community." To that end, Longview Structures strives to create an equitable workplace and to deal transparently with its customers and suppliers, and they support organizations that protect the environment and foster healthy people and attitudes. "To us, sustainable construction is just one facet of a sustainable life."
ARCHITECTS
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.
CONSTRUCTION/CONSULTING
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.
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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.
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. 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 717-236-0 0800 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.
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Energy & Conservation Living Sustainably By Ezra Cassel, BA Business Administration and Environmental Studies, Juniata College We all want to make a difference, create change, and find ways to live more sustainably. The world we inhabit demands our action. But Where? When? And How? We can all make changes in our daily lives that could make a significant difference to our carbon footprint, the overall impact on our surrounding environment, and the future of it. You may think that energy conservation begins on the macroeconomic level, and despite this inconvenient truth - a significant difference can, and will be made on the individual level. We can all make minor adjustments in our daily lives that could make a substantial difference. Global change starts on an individual level, so recycle, buy locally, and turn off your lights. The average household uses approximately 10,000 kWh (kilowatt hour) of electricity per year. This said, most home electrical bills average between $100-150. However, this energy we use comes at a cost. A majority of this supply in the United States comes from non-renewable sources such as natural gas, coal and oil, which emit disturbingly high amounts of carbon dioxide and other harmful greenhouse gases into our atmosphere; over one pound per kWh. Every light you leave on, is burning one of these, and this results in higher emissions of harmful gases. We all need to be more conscious of our consumption. If you have a well-lit room during the day, leave the lights off. Take your laptops, cell phones, and other chargeable items off their charger when they have reached 100% battery. They are still drawing electric after they are fully charged. Turn off your TV if you’re in the other room. Buy timers. And if you are leaving your home for a few days, unplug all unnecessary items from their outlets, they are still consuming energy even when not in use. These are just a few examples of small things you can do to help reduce your carbon footprint, and sequentially cut your electric bill. Buying organic and local is commonly associated with higher costs. This may be true, however, buying local benefits your neighbors, and minimizes the amount of fuel used by major suppliers to bring fruits and vegetables to big box stores. These large competitors purchase cheaply attained, mass produced, organic material and still manage to sell it at or below market value despite transportation costs. The trucking industry is still bringing many common necessities to our local markets at 5 miles per gallon, but we can reduce the amount of trucks coming to these major marketplaces by lowering the demand in our area for goods by buying locally. Everything we need comes at a price, however the cost we choose to pay comes at a premium. Though buying from your local market may be slightly more expensive, the alternative derivative implies higher use of fossil fuels and harms your local economy. Another way we can all live more sustainably is by adopting forms of renewable energy into our lives. Right now, switching to alternate forms of energy is more practical and economically viable than ever. Most solar companies offer exceptional financing options for installations that require little or no down payment and can replace your electrical bill with a payment that is about half of what you are currently paying. This affordability has been made possible by State and Federal tax incentives, which currently will cover roughly half of the systems cost. This, along with the significant increase in efficiency of solar technologies over the past decade has made implementing these alternate energy sources practical and accessible for everyone. Offsetting your home's electrical consumption with renewable forms of energy such as this are now easier than ever; they also reduce carbon emissions, and help create positive change on the consumer level. A global change of attitude begins with individual consciousness and awareness of the price we pay for living. Everything we depend on to make it through the day comes at a cost, but we can minimize that. The energy we think we need can be reduced through mindfulness of daily practices. Our purchasing choices can be refined to support local farms and business. And how we attain the energy we need can be sourced through alternative and more renewable sources. Thus, Where? Here. When? Now. And How? You. So what choices are you making? Do they evoke change? An enormous difference can be made on an individual level. So let’s do it. Oh yeah, and recycle.
BIKING
Lancaster Bike Club • www.lancasterbikeclub.org • a road-based bicycle club.
ENERGY CONSULTANT
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.
ENERGY NONPROFIT Sustainable Energy Fund • http://www.thesef.org/ • Sustainable Energy Fund
is a non-profit organization that assists energy users in overcoming educational and financial barriers to a sustainable energy future • 1005 Brookside Road, Suite 210, Allentown, PA 18106 • (610) 264-4440 • thesef@thesef.org
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ENERGY PROVIDER
AMERIgreen Energy • 1862 Charter Lane, Suite 101, Lancaster, PA 17601 • 717-9451392 • www.amerigreen.com • A Lancaster, PA-based wholesale energy provider to the Mid-Atlantic 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS: Lancaster
Urban Greening/ Lancaster County Conservancy • 117 S. West End Ave., Lancaster, PA 17608‑0716 • 717‑392‑7891 • 717-392‑8220 (fax) • conserve@ lancasterconservancy.org • www.lancasterconservancy.org • 717-392-7891 x 207. 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.
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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. Midatlantic Renewable Energy Association • http://www.themarea.org/ P.O. Box • 84 Kutztown, PA 19530 • The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association (MAREA) is a nonprofit organization, dedicated to informing and educating the public on renewable energy production, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through meetings, workshops, educational materials, and energy fairs. Midatlantic Solar Energy Industries Association • http://mseia.net/ MSEIA is dedicated to advancing the interests of solar energy and to developing a strong local industry offering high quality installation and professional services to business and residential customers in the midatlantic region. 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.
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A Living Wage for a Sustainable Community By Sarah McGahran General Manager, Upohar Restaurant & Catering
When one considers what it means to be a sustainable business, often the definition stops at the business’ impact on the environment. But a sustainable business does so much more than simply preserve the environment. A sustainable business directly contributes to the creation of a thriving economy and a vibrant community. Therefore, a business’ impact on its people and the community are equally important measures of success. The strength of a sustainable business community begins with the strength of its people; entrepreneurs, managers, employees, and consumers coming together to create an environment that results in a community that is at least as good, if not better than our reality today. Furthermore, a truly sustainable community is one in which every member has the opportunity to achieve an adequate quality of life with potential for upward mobility and success in their future. Today, our minimum wage is one barrier that stifles many individuals’ and their families’ opportunities to achieve the quality of life they desire and meet their basic living needs, let alone advance their situation. However, the implementation of a living wage changes this, by offering employees an opportunity to be more active and conscientious consumers within our community, advance their situation, and improve their quality of life. This year, let’s expand the definition of sustainability to include our people by accepting the living wage as a pillar of sustainable business. The living wage is but one way towards achieving equity and shared prosperity within the Lancaster community. As a community that advocates for, represents, and embodies sustainable business practices, we invite you to explore business models that can allow us to be truly sustainable in all domains: profit, planet and people. If businesses and consumers can afford to be intentional about their purchasing practices and patronize businesses that focus on a triple bottom line, we can be in a better position to create a community and culture of sustainability that we and the Susquehanna Sustainable Business Network seek to represent. This year, let’s consider profitability, minimizing environmental impact, and investing in people around us as equal metrics in the measurement of our success.
ABOUT SSBN’s IMPACT
SSBN is a grassroots, membership fee-based 501(c)3 nonprofit and our members are the key element to our mission cause. General member benefits are many. Go to our website and click on JOIN or email us with questions at admin@susquehannasbn.org. We were a final nominee for Samaratin Counseling Center of Lancaster’s 2014 Ethic’s in Business Award. The award is given to for-profit businesses and non-profit organizations that stand apart in their dedication to corporate social responsibility in their employment practices, civic activities, environmental concern and ethical conduct. We take ethics serious at all levels of our organization. We are proud to represent the Susquehanna Valley region to advocate for a more sustainable community and we think ethical conduct is a large part of that opportunity.
2015 SSBN Local Green Pages Environmental Impact
We take our environmental impact seriously. This environmental savings calculator is shows the results of our sustainable decisions when creating this publication.
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Sustainable Agriculture, Farming, & Landscaping Side By Side: Farming Cooperatives and New Ventures in Agriculture By Ema Williamson, Anthropology Senior at Millersville University, Writer and Ethnographer. With a rich agricultural heritage spanning over two centuries, is it any wonder that the area surrounding the Susquehanna River has become a cradle for new ventures in farming? Springing up across Lancaster, York and nearby counties are pioneering farmers, new farmers markets, and businesses whose top priorities are sustainability and the vitality of the local community. But sometimes purchasing a large tract of land is out of the question for up and coming farmers. They aren’t lacking enthusiasm, but they may be lacking the financial means to accomplish their goals. Or, perhaps instead of farming solo day by day, they wish to work surrounded by like minded people. In the the Susquehanna River area (and, indeed, across the country), farmers are choosing to rent land or join farming cooperatives. Cooperatives are an old idea gaining fresh life in the twenty-first century. Simply put, a cooperative - or “co-op” - is a business that is owned by its members. In the case of farming co-ops, the members are the farmers who come together to pool their resources to mitigate risk, reduce costs, move forward into new market opportunities, and share their knowledge. Among these is the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative (LFFC) in Lancaster County’s Leola, PA. What started as just nine farmers is now a non-profit cooperative that includes about seventy-five farmers and supplies Eastern Pennsylvania, New York City and the tri-state area with certified organic produce. They sell both wholesale and via a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Another example of a joint farming venture is Horn Farm Center, located in York County’s Hellam, PA and visible from Route 30. The farm center hosts the Incubator Farms Project, which provides new farmers with support, guidance, equipment and up to two acres of rentable land for $150 an acre. This initiative provides energetic greenhorns and agriculture enthusiasts with a spot of land to grow their hopes and dreams (and vegetables). The farmers of Horn Farm Center sell their produce, flowers and honey products to markets, restaurants and CSA members. The Incubator Farms Project’s longterm goal is to help their farmers shift to more permanent locations and operations. To begin with, however, they start small and within a society of fellow farmers. Additionally, Horn Farm Center has a community garden program. Individuals who are looking to grow food for themselves and their families can rent a section of ground for a few months out of the year. Traditional farms of the previous centuries - farms with long legacies and lots of land passed down through the generations - are giving way to new community farms. These new farms are created for the mutual benefit of everyone involved, the land they are located on, and the citizens that embrace it. With each inch of land tilled, with each seed sown, with every day that farmers work together side by side, these new farms push the area into a greener future.
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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 • Dig It Garden Project • PO Box 404 • Lancaster PA 176084 • http://digitprojectpa.org/ 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 and the Millersville University Center for Sustainability. 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
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. A small number of shares of fresh, chemical-free produce available.
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. 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.
CSA – SSBN friendly, Lancaster
Buckhill Farm • 1002 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 • 717-682-5027 • info@buckhillfarm.net • www.buckhillfarm.net • 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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FARMERS MARKETS - SSBN friendly - York 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. 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. Ironstone Spring Farm • 2856 Charlestown Rd., Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717-575-0110 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. 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 Rjun 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. 16 2015 Local Green Pages
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. 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.
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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. 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 717432-2544 • 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 A Cooperative Society
By Julie Fitzpatrick, PA Downtown Center My first experience of a co-op was on a visit to Ithaca, NY back in the late 80’s. I remember the store – it was a food co-op and I couldn’t get over the incredible selection of organic foods, fresh produce, and what seemed like an unlimited array of juices, vitamins and flax seed – just what you’d expect at a health food store. I also remember the check-out clerk, she was warm and friendly, and when I made my purchase she asked me for my membership card. “My what,?”I asked. She then explained that this was a co-op, and if I was a member I would receive a discount on my purchase. What a great idea, I thought. What a fantastic way to connect to the community! However, this store was unique – it was their main grocery store, it was a staple in the community. It had been in the town at that point for eighteen years and it was still growing strong. I loved this store and this experience. Twenty-five years later, I am still a fan of co-ops. Cooperatives are expanding and growing, and in this ever-changing economy, they can be a model that can be utilized in a variety of ways. For those of you who may not be so familiar with co-ops, they are entities that are usually either worker-owned or member-owned. The earliest models began in 1844 as the Rochdale Society of Equitable Pioneers in England, and later in 1956 in the Basque region of Spain with the workerowned Mondragon cooperative becoming the model of many present day co-ops. It has grown internationally to expand far beyond the cooperative grocery store or Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) that many of us are familiar with, to cooperative electric companies, cooperative industries, cooperative farmers’ groups, to a model for potential succession planning for our downtown or neighborhood businesses. A more contemporary popular usage is the cooperative restaurant or bookstore, where one can buy “shares” into a start-up or expansion, with the return of a membership-like based benefit, similar to that of Kickstarter or Indiegogo. Succession planning or lack thereof is an issue many of our downtowns and neig hborhood business districts are facing. A cooperative business model may provide a solution to this rising dilemma. It could provide the mechanism for existing employees to buy-out an existing owner ready for retirement who wants to sell the business or for a community to rally around an anchor establishment that has no other option than to close. Certainly, partnership structures could be an option, but cooperative business models are another to consider. There are around 30,000 cooperatives in the U.S. generating $652 billion in annual sales, sustaining over 2 million jobs.* This includes consumer cooperatives, such as REI and credit unions, producer cooperatives, like Organic Valley and Land O’Lakes, purchasing cooperatives, such as Ace Hardware, and worker cooperatives, like Equal Exchange. Some cooperatives have evolved from opportunity and need, such as the Evergreen Cooperative in Cleveland. And, others have evolved so that the little guy can compete with the larger corporate conglomerates. These cooperatives are based on the guiding Rochdale Principles, those that guide these organizations, but are also good, solid principles to lead a community organization by. It’s a wave of the future, and I’d like to ride this wave. *Sources: National Cooperative Business Assoc. – www.ncba.coop Rochdale Principles 1. Voluntary and Open Membership: Cooperatives are voluntary organizations, open to all persons able to use their services and willing to accept the responsibilities of membership, without gender, social, racial, political or religious discrimination. 2. Democratic Member Control: Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting policies and making decisions. The elected representatives are accountable to the membership. In primary cooperatives, members have equal voting rights (one member, one vote) and cooperatives at other levels are organized in a democratic manner. 3. Decision Making: Members contribute equitably to, and democratically control, the capital of their cooperative. At least part of that capital is usually the common property of the cooperative. Members usually receive limited compensation, if any, on capital subscribed as a condition of membership. Members allocate surpluses for any or all of the following purposes: developing the cooperative, possibly by setting up reserves, part of which at least would be indivisible; benefiting members in proportion to their transactions with the cooperative; and supporting other activities approved by tmembership.
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4. Autonomy and Independence: Cooperatives are autonomous, self-help organizations controlled by their members. If they enter into agreements with other organizations, including governments, or raise capital from external sources, they do so on terms that ensure democratic control by their members and maintain their cooperative autonomy. 5. Special Practices: (the ways co-ops put their beliefs into action) Cooperatives provide education and training for their members, elected representatives, managers, and employees so they can contribute effectively to the development of their cooperatives. They inform the general public — particularly young people and opinion leaders — about the nature and benefits of cooperation. 6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives: Cooperatives serve their members most effectively and strengthen the cooperative movement by working together through local, national, regional, and international structures. 7. Concern for Community: Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through policies approved by their members. An earlier version of this article was published in the Pennsylvania Downtown Center’s quarterly newsletter, the CenterPiece, September, 2014.
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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.
CREATIVE WORK
Athinker.com • We THINK of everything... web design, hosting, training solutions & innovative workplace solutions • Contact Albert Unrath • justaskal@athinker.com. Huskinson Communications • PO Box 2093, Cleona, PA 17042 • www. HuskinsonCommunications.com • 717-383-1179 • Contact Diane at Diane@ HuskinsonCommunications.com • Attract the right attention with stellar marketing materials, web copy, blog posts, newsletters, annual reports, and more. Editing, writing, and publication and PR management. Wilkum Studios • We produce videos that entertain, educate, and are worth your time 324 North Queen Street/Warehouse D • HD, 4K, 2D-motion graphics-color correction • 717314-2948 • www.wilkumstudios@com• Contact Stephen Ulrich at steve@wilkumstudios.com. Project Green Lancaster • A grassroots digital storytelling website that shares stories about residents who are "Leaving Green Footprints" in the community through their ecofreindly lifestyles and sustainable projects, initiatives, and businesses. • Twitter: ProjGreenLanc and "like" on facebook. • Contact Stacey Irwin at stacey.irwin@millersville. edu for more information • www.millersville.edu/-digitalw/env2008/
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. 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.shermanwerst. 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.
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GIFT FAIR
Gifts That Give Hope • https://www.facebook.com/LancasterAlternativeGiftFair The 2015 Alternative Gift Fair is on Saturday December 12 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.
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. Fusion Integrative Health & Wellness, LLC • 270 Granite Run Drive (inside the Rehab Center) Lancaster, PA • 17601 • 717-917-5259 • www.FusionIHW.com • Our main focus is on YOU - the whole person, using an integrative, functional, and personalized approach to nutrition, health, and healing. This whole person model to wellness advocates using "food as medicine." The use of whole food therapies, functional foods, and dietary supplements are based upon the needs of the individual • Most major insurance plans are accepted, nutrigenomic testing available. Philhaven Mental and Behavior Healh Care Provider • 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.
PAPER & OFFICE PRODUCTS
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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.
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.
LEGAL SERVICES Kegel, Kelin, Almy & Lord LLP • 24 N. Lime Street, Lancaster, PA 117602 • 717-3921100 • www.kkallow.com • Contact Christine Nenwig, nentwig@kkallaw.com.
NONPROFITS
Lancaster Area Habitat for Humanities • http://www.lancasterhabitat.org/ 443 Fairview Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717.392.8836 • info@lancasterhabitat.org "Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Lancaster Creative Reuse • 1865 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602 • 717-341-4850 • www.LancasterCreativeReuse.org • Contact Andrea E. Stoner Leaman at LancasterCreativeReuse@gmail@com. 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.
A digital storytelling initiative. If you are leaving green footprints, we want to know about it. Contact us to share the story of you, your business, or your organization. Contact Stacey.irwin@millersville.edu
http://www.millersville.edu/~digitalw/env2008/ 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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Innovative Restaurants & Local Shopping This section sponsored by Lemon Street Market
Lemon Street Market Local produce, meat, dairy foods, and other groceries. Sustainable household products, cleaning supplies, and body care items. Healthy meals to go, eat in or take out. Fair trade coffee. Personal service. Reasonable hours every day of the week. Off-street parking. There are so many reasons to love Lemon Street Market. The market, located on West Lemon Street in Lancaster City, was founded four years ago by a group of businesspeople who saw an opportunity. “We thought that our community was missing a fully stocked neighborhood grocery store that focused on providing healthy, locally and regionally produced food and sustainable products,” says Trish Haverstick, one of the store’s owners. She and her partners chose a downtown location and stocked it with not just food, but with green versions of everything you need to run a home. All of the store’s products are locally or regionally sourced when possible; international items are sourced from fair-trade producers. Many of them are gluten free. The buyers consider other factors as well, including packaging and fair pricing. And, they walk the walk: not only does the staff willingly share information about product origins, but the store uses recycled paper labels for bulk goods, recycled paper envelopes, BPA-free cash register paper, biodegradable cups and plates, LED and CFL lighting, and Energy Star appliances. Lemon Street Market is also home to a cafe and coffee bar that offer healthy breakfast and lunch options made in-house, as well as take-away meals from the cafe and various local vendors. Smoothies and juices are available, as is alkaline ionized water in refillable bottles. The staff at Lemon Street Market shares its message with the community in other ways, too. They offer cooking demonstrations, workshops, and even summertime concerts in the parking lot. The market has become a hub for sustainable living in Lancaster and the central Pennsylvania region. Says Trish, “The appeal of local, healthy, sustainable food and products is growing, and people want to get it from a market where the staff is personable and available for questions. We are so thankful for our customers and happy to be able to help them make healthy and delicious choices.”
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.
ARTS,CRAFTS,SEWING
Lancaster Creative Reuse • 1865 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602 • 717-341-4850 • www.LancasterCreativeReuse.org • Contact Andrea E. Stoner Leaman at LancasterCreativeReuse@gmail@com.
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. 24 2015 Local Green Pages
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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. 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 • admin@susquehannasbn.org www.susquehannasbn.org • A member centered business networki that fosters a local economy promoting social, environmental and financial sustainability throughout the Susquehanna Valley.
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 Hanover. 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 and high quality shopping and dining experiences.
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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.
Supporting Local Farms 234 North Front Street Wrightsville, PA 17368 www.johnwrightrestaurant.com (717) 252-0416
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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).
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: 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 J Jeffries • Seasonal, sustainable, farm fresh dining. Located inside the Lancaster Arts Hotel, 300 Harrisburg Ave. Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717-431-3307 • johnjjeffries.com. Dining Monday-Saturday 5:30-10PM, Sunday 5:30-9 • We show a true committment to the local economy and healthful food. The bar and wine menu features many local beer, wine and ingredients for original, memorable cocktails. 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. Rafiki Shoppe & Deli • At Lancaster Central Market, the Shoppe at Dillersviile Road, and Catering • Shoppe located at 1027 Dillerville Rd, Lancaster, PA, 17603 • http://www. rafikishoppe.com/• rafikishoppe@gmail.com • 717-682-4273 • Rafiki is 100% social business. Proceeds support charity work in Africa - currently in Rachuonyo, Kenya. Our catering menu is available on our website. "Doing good has never tasted so good." Upohar Restaurant & Catering • Explore the World Through Food • 241 W. Roseville Road, Suite 2, Lancaster, PA 17601 • 717-569-2782 • http://www.upoharethniccuisines.com/ Upohar is a “social impact” restaurant and catering company specializing in international vegan and vegetarian food. Our mission is to generate meaningful employment opportunities paying living wages to people with barriers to workforce entry, such as refugees in our community.
ALPHABETICAL LISTING of Members and Advertisers AMERIgreen, 8,9 ASSETS Lancaster, 21 Athinker.com, 21 Carbon Calculator, 10 Community Heritage Partners, 5 Dietz Produce, 11, 14 Environmental Calculator, 10 Energy Opportunities, 7 Fusion Integrative Health & Wellness, 22 Gifts That Give Hope, 22, 25 Green Circle Organics, 14 Greenline Paper Company, 22 Habitat for Humanities Lanc. Area, 23 Habitat for Humanities Restore, 6 Healing Dynamics, Integrated Holistic Services, 20,22 Heather Erin Graphic Design, 18, 29 Heritage Creek Farm Camp, 23 Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education, 12, 15 Huskinson Communications, 21, 23 John J. Jeffries & inside front cover, 28 John Wright Restaurant, 27, 28 Kegel, Kelin, Almy & Lord LLP, 23 Kimberton Whole Foods, 28
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Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 6 Lancaster Creative Reuse, 23, 25 Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op, 13, 17, and back cover Lemon Street Market, 24, 27 Local Capitol Day, 4 Longview Structures LLC, 5,6 Millersville University, 12 & inside back cover Musser’s Historic Country Suites, 24 Organic Mattress Store, 26 Philhaven, 22 Project Green Lancaster, inside back cover, 17, 21, 23 Rafiki Shoppe and Dali, 28 Sherman Werst & Company, 21, 22 Sonnewald Natural Foods, 28 Sterling Farm, 13, 14 Sustainable Energy Fund, 7 SSBN, 21, 23 Two Dudes Painting, 6 Union Community Bank, 21, Upohar Restaurant, 10, 28 Wilkum Studios, 21
About Our Cover Designer Heather Oesterling Heather grew up in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and graduated in 2010 from Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School. During her High School career, Heather was introduced to Computer Art and Design courses, taught by Lynette Giblin and Cara Hersey, both Millersville University Alumni. Heather was inspired to further pursue the design field and went on to study at Millersville University in the Fall of 2010. Over her 4 years of study Heather immersed herself in her coursework and discovered her passion for design, involving herself in various workshops, freelance work and competitions. Heather graduated from Millersville University in May of 2014 with a Bachelors of Art in Art with a Concentration in Graphic and Interactive Design, and is currently looking to work in her field, doing what she is truly passionate about, creating. SSBN is pleased to have Heather’s talents showcased for our 2015 cover art.
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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 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