SUSQUEHANNA SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK’S 2012-2013 Green
Pages | Your Guide to Locally Owned, Independent & Sustainable Businesses SUSQUEHANNA SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK’S
2012-2013
Your Guide to Locally Owned, Independent & Sustainable Businesses
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SECTIONS Green Building & Revitalization
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Energy & Conservation
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Sustainable Agriculture, Farming & Landscaping 16 Conscientious Professionals & Services
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Innovative Restaurants & Local Shopping
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Member Index
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GREEN PAGES 2012-2013
Our 7th edition, still a 100% LOCAL EFFORT – FROM CONCEPT TO DESIGN TO PRINT Publisher and Content Editor: Julie Fitzpatrick Layout/Design, Copy Editor: Stacey O’Neal Irwin Business Manager: Beth Proffitt Cover Design: Emily Zebel
About our cover: Our roots ground us. Our roads connect us. The concept of the 20122013 Green Pages cover illustration serves to celebrate this. Though it might sometimes seem as if these two things are disparate—even conflicting, with the imagery of nature being overtaken by asphalt—a more thoughtful view of the two will show that it is the presence of both that contributes to a healthy, vibrant community. The health of our earth is critical in sustaining our bodies, just as the health of our cities and towns is critical in sustaining our hearts and minds. The services and goods that come to us via these roads not only augment our well-being but also, when done so with care for and an awareness of our natural world, can help strengthen our connection to the land, to the place we call home.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The publication of our seventh SSBN Green Pages is a community effort and would not exist without our supporters. A hearfelt thank you to the late John Svatek, Kerning Pair Design, for the many years he devoted his 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 Julie Fitzpatrick for her leadership and committment to SSBN, Stacey Irwin for copyediting and design of the Green Pages; Conestoga DPI for membership printing materials; Horn Farm – Jon Darby and Dave Dietz for hosting our Summer Potluck; Terry Albright and Frank Handle for adding fun and their great sound to our Summer Potluck; the variety of members for hosting 2012 SSBN events; Marley Ketchum for updating our Farmer’s Market list; Millersville University Department of Communication and Theatre for software support; Mike Stone and Lauren Thomas at Offset Impressions for print and layout expertise; Al Unrath and Athinker.com for Web design and support; Millerville University Civic and Community Engagement & Research Project for partnering to create the 2012 Stewards of Sustainability Conference; Jim Fitzpatrick, Dukie Irwin, and Beth Proffitt for her ongoing support as the SSBN business manager. Very special thanks to Chip Cargas and the team at Cargas Systems for supporting SSBN during the 2011 holiday season. Printed in Lancaster County on Smart Papers Synergy PC White (an FSC®-certified [Forest Stewardship Council™] recycled paper made from 60% postconsumer fiber) by Offset Impressions, an FSC®certified printer. Paper from Greenline Paper Company, York 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 an 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 eco-friendly printing and graphic design services, you will find an option listed inside. Look for our decal in participating businesses. Your choices matter! -Beth Proffitt, Business Manager, and the SSBN Board of Directors 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 membership fee financed grass roots organization so our members are the key element to our mission cause. Go to our website and click on JOIN: www.susquehannasbn.org or Email us with questions:info@susquehannasbn.org WHERE CAN I GET MY GREEN PAGES YORK COUNTY? Whether you’re a member or an individual, you can find the Green Pages in PDF online at www.susquehannasbn.org or pick up a copy at one of the following designated locations. York County York City: Sunrise Soaps and our members at York Central Market : Dietz Produce and Nuts About Granola. Lancaster County Lancaster City: Fresco Green Scene, Lemon Street Market, and our members at Lancaster Central Market: Green Circle Organics and Nuts About Granola; Lancaster County region: Fresco Green Showroom and Millersville University Civic and Community Engagement and Research Project (CCERP) office in Huntingdon House, 8 South George St., Millersville. And at various seasonal community Farmers Markets including Lititz, Marietta, and Mount Joy
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Julie Fitzpatrick, President; Trex Proffitt, Treasurer; Stacey Irwin, Secretary; Gene Aleci, Board Member.
COMMUNITY MEMBERS We thank the following individuals who are not business owners, but support our efforts. 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. Barb Baker, Richard Burrill, Julie Fitzpatrick, Nathan Frohm, Dale Hendricks, John Irwin – Founding SSBN Member, Dave Korba, Ian M. Langella, Trex Proffitt, and Cheryl Weber.
FOUNDING MEMBERS In our first year, many businesses & 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
PARTNERS IN CASH MOB Cash Mob is community activism for locally owned & operated businesses in our core communities. Our local version involves a group of engaged Lancaster merchants and others interested in showing support for their fellow community business members. The purpose of our local Cash Mob is to organize groups of people to stimulate the economy through mass shopping. Please “like” CASHMOB-Lancaster PA and other local Cash Mobs on Facebook to learn about Cash Mob activities. For more information on the national Cash Mob movement, please see www.cashmob.com.
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 What Should I Do, and How and Why Should I Do It? – Action Plan By Rick Frescatore, LEED A, ® BD&C, President, Fresco Green Companies We hear a lot of chatter these days - things like; buy local, reduce, reuse, recycle, green building, environmental impact, sustainability, green this, and green that. I submit to you that there are several things occurring, and you'd probably say, "Yes Rick, but you are stating the obvious. Tell me something I don't know." First, history tells us that as a society, we do most things rather quickly if we get excited, stand to gain financially, or are motivated by fear. We know that by seeing what has happened to our country in the last five or six decades. On the other hand, until any of those motivators occur, we rest on our laurels and stick to the status quo. Our political system not only knows this very well, they all count on it to create the results they want. The same can be said about our business sector. You with me yet? Good, here's where we unveil the secret to it all! Of course, I jest, just a tad. Look, I do not study statistics, spend time researching the finer points of economics, nor do I have a degree in political science. I work from the "gut." I eat, sleep, live and play from the coliseum of life. I do not theorize, I reflect from the mind, body and spirit. Can a theorist challenge that? Of course, theoretically speaking. Times are changing. There is a new consciousness rising from the perfect storm of the "green" movement. It is reaching a level of epic proportions, and there are a few primary reasons for that. "Business minds, politicians and their marketers" finally met the environmentalists, spiritually enlightened hippies! Voila - marketing excites, business gains financially, and for the most part, WE fear! The perfect storm! Oh, and of course, there is also reality. The reality is that we have serious problems, and we need to do something NOW. We must take steps to learn, live, work, build and play in a more sustainable manner. What is that, you say? The answers are many, so with my generalist hat on, I will attempt to summarize in a succinct manner. Remember, you were born into a world with some basic NEEDS - NOT wants. Food, water, shelter and love were absolutely required, and a shortage of any of them would leave you suffering, or worse. As a human, or business person, teacher, politician, farmer, housewife or any other role you take on, thinking must change. The "me-me-me" paradigm must switch to a "we-we-we" approach, and I don't mean lip service! I mean actions, not "claims." Help others, volunteer time, buy locally, think about where that trash bag goes after you put it on the curb, stop bragging about what you do, and fill that time with more things you do. Our cities, hospitals, schools, workplaces and homes are filled with chemicals that are literally killing us. Seek advice to control what you CAN control, and advocate for what you want OTHERS to control, regarding healthier learning, living, working, building and playing environments. I am not trying to scare you. It's not my style. I am trying to motivate you based on excitement, because the times ARE changing. Sustainability is so much more than it was just a few years ago. It's about not impacting the future in a negative manner, with actions you take today. Punch list: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Buy from locally owned and operated companies - keep your local economy healthy Reduce, Reuse & Recycle - conserve landfill space, reduce energy consumption, provide jobs Walk, car pool, or take mass transit if you can - reduce carbon, infrastructure costs and energy use Conserve water use - put a filter on, or treat it - it is NOT unlimited! Conserve energy; lights, electronics - turn them off when not using Volunteer with community events, cash mobs, plant trees, pick up litter, parks, etc. Go to town meetings; see what they are doing to be more sustainable Run your business like a family - promote your neighbor’s business
Just do it.....now.
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RESOURCES
www.MaterialTrader.org: Building materials, new and used. A free service designed to help businesses find markets for materials they have traditionally discarded.
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 & new construction with a social & environmental conscience. Sustainable design, green building strategies, & LEED AP designation.
BUILDING & RENOVATION: York
Slate Savers • 4261 Shangri-La Rd., Stewartstown, PA 17363 • www.slatesavers.com Preservation and restoration of architecture using existing building fabric. Xodus Construction • 2000 City View Road, York, PA 17406 • 717-600-4878 • Ajay@xodusconstruction.com • www.xodusconstruction.com•Our company offers a range of services, from remodeling and new construction to electrical work and painting. Whatever the project size or scope, we add value by approaching it in a holistic, ecoforward way.
BUILDING & RENOVATION: Lancaster
Andrew J. Goslin, Custom Building Services • 737 N. Reservoir St., Lancaster, PA 17602 • 717‑826‑3874 • Andrew.J.Goslin@gmail.com • www.AndrewJGoslin.com •We provide a full range of home improvement & maintenance services; specializing in historic homes, period renovations, unique installations, project consulting, & design. Rineer Renovations • 3267 Kauffman Road, Washington Boro, PA 17582 717‑872‑9174 • Rineer.Renovations@comcast.net • www.facebook.com/home.php#!/ pages/Rineer-Renovations-LLC/123988241017372 • Over 20 years of experience and commitment to superior craftsmanship! We specialize in kitchen and bath remodeling, basement finishing, countertops, built-in cabinetry, custom woodwork, windows & doors, painting, trim, tile, flooring and water treatment systems. We provide excellent customer service and personal, quality, workmanship!
BUILDING SUPPLIES & HARDWARE Fresco Green Building Supplies, Inc. • PO Box 622, Columbia, PA 17557 • 717‑ 618‑4636 • Showroom: 1520 Commerce Dr., Lancaster, PA 17601 • 717-519-8860 • info@ frescogreen.com • www.frescogreen.com •A sustainable building supply showroom and small warehouse in Lancaster County. Dedicated to the passionate pursuit of providing sustainable 'green' products, services and education to the design and building community, as well as to the individual homeowner. Showroom hours: Mon-Fri 10-6; Sat 10-2.
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. 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.
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
www.earth911.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. 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. Computer Re-cycling • Free Geek Penn • 717-721-2494 • www.freegeekpenn.org
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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. 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. 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.
The Lancaster County Planning Commission’s Comprehensive Plan The Lancaster County Planning Commission has created a Comprehensive Plan that contains three main parts illustrating the changes that the Planning Commission hopes to bring to Lancaster County to better the life of the residents. This plan, called Envision, is a guide used to inspire its residents to create an ecofriendly environment for Lancaster County by working to preserve the land and sustain the heritage of the community. The first part of the plan is the Policy Plan which contains several key issues of the community that locals have voiced their concern about, and also identifies the ultimate vision and goals of the plan. The second part, the Growth Management Element, identifies places within the County that should be maintained as well as the tools needed to utilize these areas as effectively as possible. The third section of the plan, the Functional Elements, states specific areas of concern including housing, cultural resources, open space, and transportation. The Strategic Tourism Development Element further details the county’s plan to create attractions that are ecologically friendly and economically beneficial to the community. (LCPC, 2010) To learn more about the “Lancaster County Planning Commissions comprehensive plan,” see http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/Planning/site/default.asp Copyright (C) 2012 PGL, All rights reserved. This information used with permission: http://www.millersville. edu/~digitalw/env2008/educate/2011/emanwiller/
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 membership fee financed grass roots organization so our members are the key element to our mission cause. Go to our website and click on JOIN: www. susquehannasbn.org or Email us with questions:info@susquehannasbn.org
SSBN PO Box 42, Marietta, PA, 17547 info@susquehannasbn.org http://susquehannasbn.org
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SSBN'S THINK LOCAL FIRST CAMPAIGN, 2008-PRESENT Thank you to all the Lancaster County Main Street and downtown organizations for supporting the Think Local First Campaign through the years. We are pleased that our circle of influence is expanding to include our downtown organizations who are championing the revitalization of our downtowns. These are our neighborhood communities where independent business owners have the opportunity to thrive. However, they can only thrive if we, as consumers, remember to Think Local First. What Does Local Mean? A business is local if more than 50% of the business ownership lives in York or Lancaster Counties & if the business is privately owned rather than publicly traded (and therefore not owned by distant stockholders). A business is independent if the business owners have full autonomy & local decision-making authority with respect to their business practices. Why does local ownership matter? Local businesses keep money in our neighborhoods: spending money at a local business has three times the local economic impact. Small businesses account for the largest share of new jobs generated each year, and locally based businesses provide some of the most stable employment opportunities in the community. These businesses also have less impact on the environment because they make purchasing decisions requiring less transportation and they usually set up shop in commercial corridors & in-town instead of developing on the fringe of town. This means less sprawl, congestion, habitat loss, & pollution. What can you do? Vote with your dollars! Please put this Green Pages to use, & share it with your friends and colleagues. Next time you need to make a purchase, look here first to see if there is a local alternative. Use your voice! Let independent businesses know you support them because they are local. Tell them you found them in here. Help spread the word about the importance of buying local.
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Energy & Conservation From the Ivory Tower with Love: Recent Trends in Sustainability By Dr. Ian M. Langella , Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management in the John L. Grove College of Business at Shippensburg University and SSBN member. Like most of my fellow members, I have been “into” sustainability for some time and it is very rewarding to see the amount of gathering attention it continues to receive. I wanted to provide a short article where some of the recent trends can be discussed. One of these trends is the look into being socially responsible in addition to being environmentally sustainable. While Elkington’s triple bottom line – where companies look at the so called three p’s of people, planet, and profit – has been around for some time, most attention both from industry and practice as well as from academia has been largely concerned with environmental impact and the presumed trade-off with cost and profit. In doing so, one of the three p’s, the social responsibility “people”, has largely escaped attention. When we talk of being socially responsible, usually we examine our relationships with employees and communities. With employees, we are concerned with providing a safe workplace, meaningful work, and fair compensation and benefits. Here, the living wage, a wage which provides for a family, along with health insurance, retirement, and vacation time go a long way to ensuring that we are taking care of those commonly accepted as the company’s greatest assets. With respect to communities, we look to be a good neighbor. This can be done in many ways, for instance one factory in Shippensburg had a large parcel of land for possible capacity expansion. The land was made available to the community for youth athletics and related activities. Partnering with local schools and encouraging employee community service are other examples. Sponsoring local cultural events and charitable efforts also foster an attitude of symbiosis and commitment between the company and its community. Another recent trend incorporates a supply chain focus into the sustainable management of businesses. A supply chain is the entire group of firms which end up supplying the product to consumers, from suppliers to manufacturers to distributors and retailers. While it is certainly good if a company espouses sustainability, if it purchases inputs from suppliers with unsavory business practices, this negates to a certain degree the positive effect of the purchasing firm’s sustainability. This is much akin to an environmentally friendly family buying products made by factories with dismal environmental records. In the end, we have to look at the entire chain. This also includes examining the distribution and retail networks we use to move and sell our products. To this end, a sustainable manufacturing company will look to move their products with distributors and sell their products at retailers with similar values. Deriving some managerial implications from this is relatively straightforward. First, we should not forget to examine our level of social responsibility alongside our environmental sustainability. Second, we should examine those we purchase from, as well as those who move and sell our product. In this manner, we can truly ensure that we are, paraphrasing the Brundtland Commission, fulfilling our generation’s needs without compromising the ability of future generations to fulfill their needs.
We have placed our SSBN York & Lancaster Green Pages Environmental Savings Calculator results on p. 44 of this guide, to share our sustainability efforts.
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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.
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-holds-barred energy audits, quality assurance services, home performance energy retrofits & training programs.
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.
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•Building strong and healthy communities through environmental projects, and working together to save and steward the ecosystems and landscapes upon which we depend for food, clean water and air, public health, and restoration of spirit. For more information about our residential and institutional greening initiatives, please visit our website or contact Fritz Schroeder: fritz@livelancaster.org. 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
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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LANCASTER COUNTY CONSERVANCY ✽ LIVE GREEN
Coming together. Moving ahead. WORKING FOR A HEALTHIER, STRONGER LANCASTER CITY AND COUNTY. BRINGING PROVEN LAND PROTECTION SUCCESS FROM OUR WOODED HILLS TO OUR CITY STREETSCAPES.
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Receptions, Seminars and Corporate retreats can be held in the Mill at Millport Conservancy. Acorn, Heron, White-tail and Millstone memberships accepted.
Protecting and preserving land, water resources and heritage through education and teamwork. www.fandm.edu/millportconservancy
CALL FOR INFORMATION. Lynn W. Myers, Executive Director 737 East Millport Road Lititz, PA 17543 Phone: 717-626-0414 Fax: 717-625-4572
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Sustainable Agriculture, Farming, & Landscaping Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable agriculture means building farms that can sustain healthy soil, produce healthy food and be profitable as well. The farm then becomes a vital economic part of the community, enhancing open space, providing community access to fresh, healthy food, and keeping the money spent on that farm in the community. Farmers of sustainable agriculture use environmentally & socially responsible methods without sacrificing their ability to earn profit. They also strive for harmony with the natural environment, while considering human health as well as societal and economic well-being. Each sustainable farmer produces what works best resulting in more food product diversity than communities that don’t have these kinds of farms. Visit PASA for more information regarding sustainable agriculture in Pennsylvania.
Food, Glorious Food! By Betsey Gerstein Sterenfeld, Essen - a recreational cooking school offering classes for the home cook, dedicated to passing along the tradition, skill & community of cooking & focused on how to bring seasonal homemade food into our busy lives. Living in the Susquehanna Valley, we’re blessed with an abundance of high-quality, fairly-priced locally-grown food. Whether acquired at the local farmers’ markets or through membership in a specific CSA, the variety is exciting and allows us to put delicious, seasonal homemade meals on the table with minimal time and effort. For many, this abundance can lead to stress and waste. Through the years, I’ve developed a short list of tips and techniques that allows my family to eat well, within our budget and without spending all day in the kitchen. Tip One: Celebrate the homecoming. Carve 15 – 30 minutes into your schedule within 24 hours of your pick-up or market day to really check out the week’s bounty. Unfamiliar with some items? Your CSA has probably given you information about the weekly share. Farmers love to talk about how they use what they’ve raised. Tip Two: Think double duty. Time is one of our biggest challenges to using all the food. For example, my husband and I love beets. To ensure they’re ready-to-eat when we are, I preheat the oven the minute I walk in the door with fresh beets. Then I unpack my food, cut the greens off the beets (more on them to follow), wrap each beet in a small sheet of reused aluminum foil, place them in a baking pan and into the oven for about an hour. The beets cool in their packets, which are then placed in the fridge for when I need a couple. When boiling water for pasta, I trim and plunge in raw green beans first. The beans are ready for snacking or to be incorporated into a future meal. My farmer friend Amy washes and dries all her greens, then stores them in towel-lined plastic bags. Tip Three: Try one new technique, item or recipe each week. Consider investing one or two vegetable-focused cookbooks (Deborah Madison’s work for me) or utilize your favorite search. You’ll be amazed at how many easy, flavorful things you can do with the same old zucchini or potatoes. Don’t underestimate the power of your knife. It’s amazing how different zucchini can taste if sliced really thick versus really thin. The former performs like a superstar on the grill, the latter transforms itself into silky sheets of “pasta” and requires zero cooking. Tip Four: Freeze. Some weeks, I’ve had my fill of beet greens, yet can’t bear to toss them out. Tossing the bag of beet green ribbons in the freezer gives me hope of fresh greens smack in the middle of winter, when I will really be craving that dose of fresh. Make this treasure chest your go-to destination for your extras. This collection will be your lifesaver on busy nights as well as in the dead of winter. Tip Five: When in doubt, make soup. Whether faced with an overabundance of one item or too much of everything, there’s no such thing as too much soup (except for cream and/or potato-based soups, which don’t freeze well). Refer back to Tip Four when you’re unsure what do with extras.
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Tip Six: Just say no. Some weeks, I take the beets without the greens as I know the farmer or another shareholder will do something wonderful with them. If in a CSA, you can just not show up. Let the farmer/CSA manager know so others will benefit from your break. Doing something for the greater good is one of the greatest benefits of community. Enjoy the connections to the land, let go of what you can’t get your hands around, and share the extras. Cooking fresh with the season may become part of you, too. Beans and Greens is my “go to” recipe when a delicious, nutritious and filling comfort meal must be on the table in twenty minutes: BEANS AND GREENS, Serves 4 4 slices thick cut bread ¼ cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling 2 cloves garlic ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes 2 bunches hearty greens, chard stems chopped, leaves cut into 2 “ pieces 2 cups cooked cannellini beans, drained if canned ¾ cup Parmesan cheese 1. Toast the bread. Preheat oven to 400F. Place bread on baking sheet in a single layer. Toast 7 minutes, until lightly browned. Rub with garlic clove and sprinkle lightly with salt. Place 1 slice of bread into each serving bowl. 2. Meanwhile, flavor the oil. Combine olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes in skillet large enough to hold all kale. Heat over moderately high heat until garlic is brown, about 2 minutes. Discard garlic. 3. Cook. Add the chopped chard stems, if using, and cook until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add greens and toss continuously until they begin to wilt, about 1 – 2 minutes. Season with salt. 4. Add beans and ½ cup water; bring to a rapid simmer, smash about 1/3 of the beans and cook until liquid has evaporated and sauce thickens. Off heat and stir in ½ cup Parmesan. Season to taste. 5. Serve. Spoon warm bean mixture over prepared bread. Sprinkle with additional cheese and drizzle with olive oil. Scream with delight. Copyright (C) 2012 Essen All rights reserved.
RESOURCES
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.
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.
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.
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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 yearround 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 offersyear-round 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 • Victor. DeSantis@millersville.edu.
ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
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.
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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
Oasis at Bird-in-Hand • 60 N. Ronks Rd., Suite J, Ronks, PA 17572 • Phone: 717 288-2154 • Fax: (717) 288-2490 • info@lancasterfoods.com • www.lancasterfoods.org • We are a newly formed collective of Lancaster county farmers committed to producing nutrient-dense food without using synthetic chemicals. Our sales are CSA, retail, and wholesale. Retail store on Ronks Road north of Route 30 has fresh produce, pastured meats, artisan cheeses, raw milk, canned goods, and more.
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 • 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 chemical-free, 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 Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative • 48 Eagle Rd., Leola, PA 17540 • 717‑656‑3533 • www.lancasterfarmfresh.com•Wholesale organic chemical-free animal products, produce, community-supported agriculture. 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 w ww.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 717-8453818•Tue, Fri-Sat 6-3; year-round.
FARMERS MARKETS-SSBN FRIENDLY - Lancaster
Central Market • 23 N. M arket 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 • 5974 Lincoln Hwy. East, York, PA 17406 • 717‑252‑1477 (roadside stand) • 717‑252‑1222 (home) • 717‑318‑7082 (York Central Market) • dietzpeasant@ gmail.com • www.localharvest.org/farms/M39200 •FOUNDING SSBN MEMBER. Local produce without synthetic pesticides or herbicides, shipped organic produce, raw milk, organic eggs, fair-trade coffee, tea, chocolate, etc. York Central Market: Tue, Thu, Sat 8–2; year-round. Roadside: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 9–5; June–Oct. 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.
FARMS & FARM STANDS – SSBN MEMBERS-Lancaster
Green Circle Organics • Lancaster Central Market & Lemon Street Market • 717572-5164 • 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; Lemon Street Market: M-F 7-7, Sat 7-5, Sun 9-4
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 • 717993-2885 • 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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4255 Pierceville Rd, Glen Rock, PA 17327 717-235-6610 www.spoutwood.org
May Day Fairie Festival
May 3,4 and 5th, 2013 Fri noon-7pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm Celebrate the beginning of spring and the return of all nature spirits to the warm world! Fairie tea parties, gnome & elf tours, Celtic musicians & dancers, magicians, garland making, arts, crafts, food & more.
Community Supported Agriculture
Become a member of Spoutwood Farm’s CSA and share in the harvest of fresh, delicious produce! June - November, 22 weeks of naturally grown vegetables by subscription. Pick-ups in Hanover, Baltimore and York. Spoutwood Farm Center, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit educational farm.
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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 • MonFri 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 •717801-8806 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.• MonFri 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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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. Buckview Produce • 1052 Lancaster Pike, Quarryville, PA 17566 • &17-284-9973 • Baked goods, eggs, fruit, jams/jellies, meat, potatoes, pumpkins, vegetables. Mon, Thur, Fri 2-6, Sat 10-4; May-Nov. 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. 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 • Free-range 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 •717-5750110 • 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.
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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, egg plant, 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 . Self-serve; year-round.
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.
LANDSCAPING, DESIGN & LAWNCARE
Garden Coach • gardencoach@verizon.net • www.gardencoachpa.com • As your coach, I can help you select plants, demonstrate planting, deadheading, dividing techniques, and give tips on pruning and maintenance for your green space.
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NONPROFITS
Buy Fresh Buy Local Lancaster • 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. Buy Fresh Buy Local York • Buy Fresh Buy Local York • 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. 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. 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. 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.
NURSERIES
Doyle Farm Nursery • 158 Norris Rd., Delta, PA 17314 • 717‑862‑3134 • jld@ doylefarm.com • www.doylefarm.com • Primarily mail order from catalog. By appointment to pick up plants. Specializes in herbaceous native plants and grasses. No chemical sprays. No set hours.
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.
The Consumer’s Choice
Consumers often hear about the ways that organic food is healthier, but they are surprised to learn that restaurants right here in our own back yard in the Susquehanna Valley routinely serve an abundance of organic and locally sourced items. In addition, many eateries serve food from animals that are pasture-raised. This means that animals live a healthier and happier life before they end up on your plate. Here are a few addiitonal terms that often surface when organic foods are dicussed. Farm-to-Table
The term “Farm-to-table” describes instances in which the food on the table came directly from a specific farm. In some instances, farmers, chefs, and cooks serve the food directly on the farm. Farm-to-table can also mean that a restaurant or store receives fresh ingredients from a farm. The term can also describe farmers market and other sites where people can buy food directly from growers. Farm-to-table must entail, however, the name of the specific farm providing the ingredients. Local vs. Global Locally, Farm-to-Table is likely to describe a restaurant or café that purchases products from local markets and farmers. Even across the country in Washington State, there is a restaurant that grows its own produce in order to make a dish called the 2-hour salad. Overseas Farm-to-Table efforts are similar to those in Washington, but different to those in Lancaster. The Farmhouse Kitchen is a Bed and Breakfast in England that only serves good, wholesome food. The cooks use local and homegrown produce to serve their guests a breakfast of true Farm-to-Table quality. There are many things that people can do to make life more sustainably AND help out the local economy. By following in the footsteps of local chefs, we can find ways to get better quality food at reasonable prices.
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PennDOT adds new chapters to the Smart Transportation Guide The Susquehanna Valley roads we travel daily carry us through the rolling hills and valleys and onto the unique keystoned city streets to that place we call home. Our transportation choices and options for that daily commute or shopping trip are an important part of the development of a sustainable environment and a sustainable economy. In 2008 PENN DOT and the New Jeresey Department of Transportation published the Smart Transportation Guide to further the sustainable transportation initiatives in the state. New companion chapters will soon be available as a compliment to that current content. The publication, along with the new chapters, can be useful for building communities, planning transportation, and helping local governments and community residents make choices about how they get from here to there. The Smart Transportation Guide shares a vareity of philosophies about how we can respect the character of our communities, think about transportation in current and planned land uses, collaborate with community stakeholders, and consider pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users for all road projects. The guide is available at www.smarttransportation.com/guidebook.html. Copyright (C) 2012 PGL, All rights reserved. This information used with permission: http://www.millersville.edu/~digitalw/env2008/educate/2011/ jmgardne/#smartspecifics
HOW TO JOIN SSBN SSBN is a membership fee financed grassroots organization so our membership is the key element to our mission. Please vist our website and click on JOIN: www. susquehannasbn.org to learn more or email us with your questions: info@susquehannasbn.org
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Conscientious Professionals & Services Sustainable Printing Mike Stone, Offset Impressions Printing
What is sustainable printing? That is a question that has many answers. I’m hoping that in this short column, I can offer a little bit of insight to help you with your next print project. Let’s start with paper. There are several classifications available to you, including; •
Virgin Fiber, Recycled
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PCW (Post Consumer Waste)
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FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Certified.
Virgin fiber from an unmanaged forest is the least beneficial. There is no record of where this paper originated or what forests were cleared to produce it, unless the paper carries a reputable certification (see below). Recycled content is often confused with post consumer waste. Recycled content consists of waste stock—trimmings, “seconds,” etc.—that never leaves the paper mill, but is instead repurposed back into the paper making process. Recycled content has far less environmental impact compared to post-consumer content. Post-Consumer Waste content, or PCW, is made up of waste paper that has been used by the consumer, disposed of and diverted from landfills, similar to recycling your cans, plastic and bottles at home. Common percentages of PCW found in commercial printing stocks include 10, 15, 30 and even 100%. FSC certified paper is paper that has been certified by a non-government, third party organization and produced with standards that assure forests and forest products are managed responsibly. (Other third party certifiers are available, however, I am using FSC as an example in this article). The inks used in your printing projects are vegetablebased in composition. Soy-based inks are the most well known, but those containing linseed, canola and corn oils are readily available as well and have equal environmental impact. Ink is composed of approximately 35% oil (varies a bit from ink to ink) with the remaining 65%-- whether soy-based or traditional—being composed of waxes and resins (which hold the ink together), dryers (which enable the ink to dry), and pigments (which give ink the color). Vegetable and soy based inks eliminate the need for petroleum, and release less volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air. Finally, and perhaps most important to consider is how well you know your printer. Do they share your desire to be more sustainable? Are they applying sustainable practices to their everyday procedures? Are they recycling their paper, ink, aluminum plates and other chemicals? What fountain solutions are they using in their printing presses and are they environmentally friendly? The point in all of this is not just to find a sustainable printer but also a print partner you can trust . . . one that shares the same values on sustainability and environmental stewardship. For example, Offset Impressions believes environmental stewardship should be a priority for all people in commerce and private life and are convinced that ink on paper is the most effective way for organizations to convey messages to customers, shareholders, employees and the general public. In 2005, Offset Impressions, Inc. began the process of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification and earned certification in January 2006, to become the first printer of our size in the Tri-State area to achieve this status. Offset Impressions follows an aggressive recycling program for all materials used in the printing process and continues to investigate alternative energy sources and to monitor impact on the local environment.
Please find the Environmental Savings Calculator for the SSBN York and Lancaster Green Pages on p. 44. The calulator we used measured trees preserved, water-borne waste, wastewater flow saved, solid waste not generated, greenhouse gasses prevented, and energy not consumed.
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, CONSULTING & COACHING
Solava Reid Consulting • 833 Third Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717-314-9656 shanon@solavareidconsulting.com • www.solavareidconsulting.com • Solava Reid Consulting is changing the way community connects through facilitating dialogue, creative planning, providing grant related services and implementing community engagement strategies.
DESIGN & MARKETING
Athinker.com • We THINK of everything... web design, hosting, training solutions & innovative workplace solutions • Contact Albert Unrath •justaskal@athinker.com Kiwi Marketing Group • 1390 Columbia Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603 717‑380‑0203 • results@kiwimarketinggroup.com • www.kiwimarketinggroup.com More visibility, more business, less mystery. Say goodbye to geekspeak, & hello (or g’day) to Kiwi’s version of internet marketing.
DISC JOCKEY
Occasions Disc Jockeys • PO Box 83, Elizabethtown, PA 17022 • 717‑361‑2917 www.occasionsdjs.com • Disc jockey entertainment for any event. Wide variety of music. Discount rates for fundraisers. Environmental office practices & community contributions. $30 off four-hour performance.
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.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
ASSETS Lancaster • 237 North Prince St., Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717-393-6089 jessicak@assetslancaster.org • www.assetslancaster.org • Providing microenterprise support for entrepreneurs in Lancaster County has been our focus and mission for over 18 years. We strongly believe that the health of our communities is dependent on the success of small businesses and the support of entrepreneurs. Community First Fund • 30 W. Orange St., Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717‑393‑2351 226 E. Market St., York, PA 17401 • 717‑848‑3863 • cduncan@commfirstfund.org • www.commfirstfund.org•FOUNDING SSBN MEMBER. Community First Fund has more than 18 years experience in providing loans, business training, and one-on-one counseling to entrepreneurs of all sizes, affordable housing and commercial real estate developers, and community groups in under-served communities in central Pennsylvania. 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.
HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE: York
Alternative Therapies • 827 S George St, York, PA 17403 • 717-843-2723 leadadietz@epix.net • Traditional Chinese medicine including acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, dietary & lifestyle counseling, medical qi gong, therapeutic massage & body work including deep tissue massage, myofascial release, and cranial sacral therapy.
HOLISTIC HEALTHCARE: Lancaster
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. Santih Space • www.facebook.com/SantihSpace • simka135@gmail.com Make space and reward yourself with physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being…Special emphasis on possibilities to build internal strength, increase flexibility, and reduce stress in a safe non-competitive environment. Karen Kelly Simpson, RYT offering yoga to both private & group sessions.
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LEGAL SERVICES
Herr and Low, PC • 234 North Duke St., Lancaster, PA 17602 • 717-397-7544 • msaladik@herrlow.com • www.herrlow.com • Herr & Low, P.C. is a general practice law firm that has been serving individuals and businesses for over 25 years. Our areas of practice include personal injury, car and motorcycle accidents, workers' compensation, business law, estate planning and administration, equine law and criminal defense. 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.
MEDIA/WEBSITES
Project Green Lancaster • A grass roots 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.
NON PROFITS
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. Lancaster County Community Foundation • 24 West King St., Suite 201, Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717-397-1629 • dkoser@lancfound.com • www.lancfound.com • 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.
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 lowwaste 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.
SCHOOLS & CAMPS
Essen • Lancaster, PA • 717‑391‑8270 • cook@essencooking.com • www.essencooking. com•A recreational cooking school offering classes for the home cook. Essen is dedicated to passing along the tradition, skill and community of cooking and focuses on how to bring seasonal homemade food into our busy lives. Sense of Wonder Camp • 717‑393‑0009 • fullcirclesusq@aol.com • An ecofeminist 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. The New School of Lancaster • 935 Columbia Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717-397-7655 • sfreedman@newschool.net • 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.
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Cargas Systems • 1310 Marshall Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601 • 1-888-611-3138 • www.cargas.coms • Cargas is an employee-owned software and consulting company specializing in two areas: accounting, ERP and CRM software for a broad range of industries; and Cargas Energy, software for fuel delivery and HVAC service companies. We deploy our solutions on premise, in the cloud and on mobile devices. Named six times as one of the Best Places to Work in PA, Cargas attracts the best talent so we can provide you the best software, services and support. Industrial Resolution • 8 North Queen, Suite 10W, Lancaster, PA 17602 • 717-9838859 • joel@theindustrialresolution.com • theindustrialresolution.com • Programming the heck out of hardware, mobile and web applications since 2006.
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Leaving green footprints in Lancaster
Learn more at http://www.millersville. edu/~digitalw/env2008/
Michael Stone Account Executive
Quality printing since 1976
P: 610.236.4726 C: 717.951.5961 E: mstone@oiadvantage.com www.offsetimpressions.com 800.528.0585 x4726 122 Mountain View Road Reading, PA 19607 Offset Impressions, Inc. is an FSC-certified printing company
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Empower Lancaster County citizens to make our communities clean and beautiful: The Mission of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful By Barbara Baker, Recycling Manager, LCSWMA and an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc. Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is the nation’s largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. The organization's mission for our local Keep Lancaster Beautiful is to empower Lancaster County citizens to make our communities clean and beautiful. Their mission is as follows: Education – This is the key to encourage positive behaviors toward community improvement. Individual Responsibility – Improving communities, their environment, and quality of life all begins with personal responsibility. Public-Private Partnerships – Broad-based community alliances are essential to achieve sustainable community improvement. Volunteer Action – By engaging volunteers, we extend the reach of our educational efforts and multiply the impact of our actions. Focus Areas:
Litter and Illegal Dump Prevention
Cleanup and Community Greening
Proper Waste Handling and Sustainable Practices
Programs & Tools: Litter Free School Zone program partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful (KPB) Adopt-a-Highway program partnership with PennDOT Great American Cleanup of Lancaster County program partnership with Keep America Beautiful (KAB), KPB and PennDOT America Recycles Day program partnership with KAB and KPB And many more programs, opportunities and tools developed and sponsored by local, state and national affiliations and partnerships. For more information: http://keeppabeautiful.org/
SSBN would like to thank recent collaborators and partners: • • • • • • •
Buy Fresh Buy Local Cash Mob Conestoga dpi Fixing the Future at http://fixingthefuture.org Fresco Green Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education Millersville University CCERP Stewards of Sustainability Conference • Offset Impressions • Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania • Project Green Lancaster
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When you bank local, the whole community wins.
www.unioncommunitybank.com 717-492-2222
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Innovative Restaurants & Local Shopping How One Jewelry Store Does Green By Sylvia Weaver, j. a. sharp Custom Jeweler - Silvia keeps the books and takes care of the non-jewelry-making aspects of the business. Sylvia graduated the University of Oregon with a degree in Computer and Information Science. Her job history includes network administrator, software instructor, beeswax candle maker, and adult literacy coordinator. "This work fits right in," she laughs. It’s the end of a long day at j. a. sharp Custom Jeweler, and as I gather up my lunch containers in the break room, Jude reminds me to take home the compost. Sometimes it seems like being green boils down to a lot of little details like, well, coffee grounds. We have several plastic quart containers on the windowsill always at the ready for compostables because I just couldn’t see all of those grounds, plus apple cores, banana peels, and my tea bags, doing nothing but stinking up the trash. A bag for laundry hangs nearby, since we use cloth napkins and towels. Washed Zip-loc bags perch on the towel rack, and sometimes washed aluminum foil. Our break room also holds several large cardboard boxes that hold our nonconfidential paper trash and cardboard (shredded confidential paper goes home to my compost bin). When we can’t stand it any more, I load up my Ford Escape hybrid and take it all, plus our numbered plastic trash, to Shell Recycling. We’ve replaced nearly all of the spotlights in our showroom and studio with CFL’s, and three of our showcases have LED’s. With less heat output from the bulbs, the air conditioning doesn’t come on as often. Most of our staff gets to work on foot. Becky has given up her car for a year, choosing instead to run or walk to work. Andrea walks to work. Jude sometimes drives and sometimes walks. Kristan drives from York, and I drive in with my dog from Manor Township. We have some green practices that are specific to our industry. Of course, we recycle all precious metal scrap. Whenever possible, we source recycled precious metal for use in our designs. We design new pieces that incorporate gemstones and metal that the customer may already have. We also feature artisan jewelry made in the USA, much of it from regional artists. There is still room for improvement. I confess that we buy Chilean wine for our First Friday receptions. And maybe the day will come when I walk the three-and-a-half miles to work with my dog, but I’m not there yet. However, we realize that being green doesn’t mean being perfect; we just do what we can each day to work with the earth instead of against her.
Supporting Local Farms 234 North Front Street Wrightsville, PA 17368 www.johnwrightrestaurant.com (717) 252-0416
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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 Bed & Breakfast • 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. Large common area available for guests and small group gatherings. Open year round.
BODY & PERSONAL CARE
Sunrise Soap Company • 29 North Beaver St., York, PA 17401 and York's Eastern Market • 717-843-SOAP or 717‑858‑4549 • chris@sunrisesoapco.com • www. sunrisesoapco.com • All-natural, high quality soaps, lotions, lip balms, deodorants, body butters, scrubs, and more. No synthetics, petroleum, chemical, or preservatives. York’s unique one-of-a-kind body care shop, where everything is made fresh daily in our visitor-friendly kitchen! Call to arrange a free factory tour or an educational field trip. Ask about our kids’ parties, girls’ night out parties and fundraisers. Mon- Fri 10–4; Sat 10–4 or by appointment.
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
Mommalicious • 310 N. Queen St., Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717‑299‑0827 • www. mommalicious.com • Vintage home furnishings & fashion, toys & candy, oddities, and quirky stuff. 90% of our inventory locally sourced. Use recycled office products and conservation practices. Mon-Fri 10:30-5:30; Sat 10-5; Sun 12-4; 1st Fridays 10:30–9; Music Fri 10:30-8.
COOKING SCHOOLS
Essen • Lancaster, PA • 717‑391‑8270 • cook@essencooking.com www.essencooking. com• A recreational cooking school offering classes for the home cook. Essen is dedicated to passing along the tradition, skill and community of cooking and focuses on how to bring seasonal homemade food into our busy lives.
GREEN & LOCAL SHOPPING RESOURCES
BALLE • www.livingeconomies.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.orgTwitter: ProjGreenLanc and facebook. 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.
Toll Free: 866.246.9866 OMS Private Label · WJ Southard · Greensleep Royal-Pedic Bright Future · Shepherd’s Dream 1075 Main St. Hellertown, PA (directly between NYC & Philadelphia) Franchise Opportunities now available Contact: 866.246.9866 Offering is made by prospectus only. www.TheOrganicMattressStore.com
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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.
RESTAURANTS & CAFES
Herd of Turtles Café • 241 W. Lemon St., Lancaster, PA 17603 • www. lemonstreetmarket.com/herdofturtles•A small cafe inside Lemon Street Market. We offer fair trade, organic coffee and teas; organic juices and smoothies; light fare food (including gluten free options) -- all are available "To Go," but you are welcome to sit and stay awhile. Featuring local, grass-fed, and/or organic eggs, dairy products and meats (Natural By Nature, Family Cow, Sweet Stem Farm, Country Meadows, and Applegate Farms), bakery items from MiLi's Bakery, and coffee and teas from Equal Exchange and Rishi Tea. John Wright Restaurant • 234 N. Front St. Wrightsville, PA 17368 • 717-2520416 • www.johnwrightrestaurant.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
Abundant Earth Kitchen • 237 W Lemon St, Lancaster, PA 17603 • 717- 940-5089 abundantearth@verizon.net • We make gluten-free food, both baked goods & prepared food, such as salads & what not. All products use as many local ingredients as possible. Nuts About Granola LLC • Central Market, 34 W. Philadelphia St., York, PA 17401 •717‑767‑2942 • sarah@nutsaboutgranola.com • www.nutsaboutgranola.com We specialize in all-natural, handmade granola from local ingredients. Tue, Thu, Sat 9-2 & online 24/7.
j. a. sharp Custom Jeweler
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 Market in Lancaster.
handmade beauty in recycled precious metals by Jude Sharp and other regional artists
322 North Queen Street • Lancaster, PA 17603 717•295•9661 • www.jasharp.com
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ALPHABETICAL INDEX Members and Advertisers Abundant Earth Co-op/Kitchen 41 Admin Services, 36 Alternative Energy, 13 Alternative Therapies, 30 Andrew J. Goslin, Custom Building Services, 7 ASSETS Lancaster, 30
Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority, 8 Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op, 19, 27 Lemon Street Market, 41 & back cover Lititz, 41 LIVE GREEN / LCC, 14,15 Longview Structures, LLC, 7,10
Athinker.com, 30, 32
M&M Farm, 20
Buy Fresh, Buy Local, 15, 25 Carbon Calculator, 44
Millersville University, 18 & inside back cover
Cargas Systems, 32
Millport Conservancy, 15
Cash Mob, 5
Mommalicious, 39
Circle Legacy Center, 31
Mount Joy, 41
Community First Fund, 30
Musser’s Bed & Breakfast, 39
Community Heritage Partners 7, 11
Natural Awakenings, Inside front cover
Conestoga dpi 31, 33
Nuts About Granola, 41, 42
Dietz Produce, 20
Oasis at Bird-in-Hand, 19
Energy Opportunities 13, 14
Occasions Disc Jockeys, 30
Essen 16, 31, 34, 39
Offset Impressions, Inc., 29, 31, 33
Expressly Local, 41
Organic Mattress Store, 39
Fresco Green Building Supplies, Inc. 6,7, 11
Patio at Penn Stone, 40
Garden Coach, 24
Pure Energy Coach LLC, 14
Project Green Lancaster, 8, 25, 27, 31, 33
Garden Spot Distributors, 41
Rineer Renovations, 7
Goldfinch Farm, 19,21
Santih Space, 30
Green Circle Organics, 20
Shannon Brown, Esq., 31
Green Market Company, 41
Shiloh Farms, 41
Greenline Paper Company, 42
Slate Savers, 7
Healing Dynamics, Integrated Holistic Services, 30, 32
Solava Reid Consulting, 30
Herd of Turtles Café 42 Herr and Low, PC, 31 Hy-Tech Mushroom Compost, 18 . Ian M. Langella, 12 Industrial Resolution, 32 j.a. sharp Custom Jeweler, 38, 40, 41 J. B. Hostetter & Sons, Inc., 40
Sonnewald Natural Foods, 41 Spoutwood Farm, 19, 21 Sterling Farm,19 Sunrise Soap Company, 39 SSBN, 4, 5, 7, 8, 14, 27, 40 Susquehanna Waldorf School, 31 Tellus360, 40
John Wright Restaurant, 38, 42
Think Local First, 9
Keep Lancaster County Beautiful, 35
The Cobblestone Cook, 42
Kimberton Whole Foods, 26
The New School, 31, 37
Kiwi Marketing Group, 30
The Shoppes on Main Street, 40
Lancaster County Community Foundation, 31, 36
Two Dudes Painting, 7, 10
Lancaster County Planning Commission, 8
Xodus Construction, 7
Union Community Bank, 30, 37
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LLC
www.lemonstreetmarket.com Mon–Fri: 7 am–7 pm Sat: 7 am–5 pm / Sun: 9 am–4 pm
Healthy grocer! Fresh, local, friendly. local products ◆ great produce grass-fed meats ◆ milk ◆ cheeses free-range eggs ◆ baked goods ◆ bulk foods gluten-free ◆ raw ◆ whole grains organics ◆ food to go personal care ◆ green cleaners gardening items
The newest addition to Lemon Street Market! Now serving: Fair Trade Coffee and Teas Juices and Smoothies Light fare food (featuring bakery items from MiLi’s Bakery) All available “To Go,” though you are welcome to sit and stay for awhile!
Mon–Sat: 7 am–2 pm Sun: 9 am–2 pm French press coffee is always available when the Market is open.
info@lemonstreetmarket.com
717.826.0843