York Fresh Food Farms

12/06/2024

Fresh produce, closer to you! 🌱

Today: We’re popping up at the YMCA of the Roses - Arthur J. Glatfelter YMCA– come for a workout, leave with the freshest greens.

Tomorrow: The farm is calling, and so are your taste buds. We’ll be there with everything fresh and local.

Here's some of our unmatched prices. Just for you😎

12/03/2024

Today, York Fresh Food Farms is honored to join Giving Tuesday, a global movement celebrating the power of generosity and community. This day serves as a reminder of what we can achieve when we unite to support one another.

At York Fresh Food Farms, we are committed to ensuring that everyone in our community has access to nutritious and budget-friendly options. With your support, we can continue providing essential resources to families who rely on us💚

Join us in this movement of kindness and make a difference today. To support our work, visit: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?business=Z8VRK64JH52TN&no_recurring=0¤cy_code=USD.

Together, we can build a healthier, more resilient community.

Cultivating community health through agriculture, access and affordability

11/29/2024

Only Two Days Left to Use Your FMNP Checks!

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with family, friends, and delicious food! 🍂🦃 Now that the leftovers are tucked away, don’t forget—there are only TWO days left to use your FMNP checks!

Swing by our market this weekend to grab some fresh, local produce before it’s too late. Let’s turn those checks into something amazing for your table—maybe even some fresh veggies to jazz up those turkey sandwiches! 🥬🍅🥖

Don’t miss out! We’d love to see you and help you make the most of your FMNP checks before they expire. See you soon!

11/22/2024

York Fresh Food Farms is seeking a new Executive Director. We're looking for a strategic leader to oversee our mission, operations, and connections with the community. Learn more and apply here:

Posted 12:49:52 PM. ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:York Fresh Food Farms is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization that operates…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

11/21/2024

Last chance to use your FMNP checks! This is the final week—visit a Mobile Market or order a Farmshare before November 30th.

https://yorkfreshfoodfarms.org/shop/mobile-market/

Optional Add Ons: Eggs ($5.50)   Bread--whole wheat or white ($5.00) Pasture raised chicken--whole ($20) or half ($11.50)

11/07/2024

🌿 Friendly Reminder to Use Your FMNP Checks by Nov 30th! 🌿

As winter approaches, York Fresh Food Farms is still here to bring local produce to your neighborhood! Have you used your Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) checks yet?

Don’t let them go to waste! These checks are a valuable resource to help you access fresh fruits and veggies at NO COST. 🌽🥕🥦

time is running out! Let’s make the most of this season’s harvest together. See you at the market! 🍅🌶️🥒

Questions? Feel free to message us or ask our team at any market stop.

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween🎃
We're excited to share our Fall Market Schedule! 🍅🥕 Find all the veggies and essentials to keep your meals fresh and healthy this season.

📍 New Location Update: Our Parkway Market has now been moved to our farm at 150 Willis Rd. Stop by to pick up all of your favorite foods!

Can’t make it to a mobile market? Check out our FarmShares program for fresh produce, available for pick-up or delivery! 🍏

✨ PAYING WITH SNAP? You can earn $2 in Food Bucks for every $2 you spend! We accept SNAP/EBT, cash, debit/credit cards, WIC & Senior Farmers Market Checks, and Food Bucks.

📞 For more info: 717.515.4799 | [email protected]
🌐 Visit us at yorkfreshfoodfarms.org
Follow us on Instagram for updates! 🌱

10/25/2024

🌻 Important Update: FMNP Checks & Last week for Summer Schedule 🌻

Next week will be the last week of our Summer markets. As we transition into our Fall markets, York Fresh Food Farms is here to continue serving our community with fresh, local produce!🥦🥕🌽

Make sure you take advantage of your FMNP checks before the season ends! These checks help you get FREE, fresh, locally grown produce at our markets. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to support your health and our local farmers! 🌿

How to Use FMNP Checks:

Visit any of our mobile market locations.
Select the fresh produce you want!
Use your FMNP checks at checkout, and enjoy the benefits of eating local, nutritious food.
⏰ Don’t wait—your checks are valid until November 30th, so use them now before it's too late!

Please check out our Summer Market Schedule, and stay tuned for next week's changes!

10/21/2024

Thank You for Making Our Fall Fest & Open House a Success! 🌟

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Open House this past Saturday, including Penn State Extension - York County and The Community Progress Council ! 🙌🍁 Your support made the event truly special, and we loved sharing our farm, produce, and activities with all of you.

From the farm tours to the kids' activities and everything in between, it was an amazing day! We hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. 💚

We look forward to seeing you again soon, whether it’s at our next event or here on the farm! Stay tuned for more exciting things to come.

Until then, take care and thank you again for being a part of our farm community! 🌿

🌻 With gratitude,
The Team at York Fresh Food Farms

10/08/2024

Due to unavoidable circumstances we will not be at Springdale today--so sorry for the inconvenience. You'll find us at all of our other stops this week:

10/07/2024

Collards are taking center stage this week at our TASTE! demonstrations! These leafy greens are packed with nutrients and bursting with flavor!

Be sure to check out these delicious recipes on our TASTE! site:
yorkfreshfoodfarms.org/taste (https://yorkfreshfoodfarms.org/taste/)

And let us know if you'd like some of our hot pepper varieties in your FarmShare: jalapeno, scorpion, ghost, Carolina reapers, cayenne, Scotch bonnet, habaneros. If you're not sure just how hot it is, take a look at the ranking by Scoville heat units
docs.google.com/document/d/1OvBRKMY-xglGMEyWT75j5eU-ARD_SrkaKUU0Z82x5bw/edit?usp=sharing

Order by Noon Thursday October 10th for pick-up Friday or Saturday or delivery Friday.

Purchase a FarmShare of fresh produce for $20 (see this week's selection below)

Optional Add Ons:
Eggs ($5.50)
Bread--whole wheat or white ($5.00)
Pasture raised chicken--whole ($20) or half ($11.50)
Pasture raised pork, ground 1 lb ($9.50)
Delivery within 2 miles of Farm: $6
Delivery to zip codes 17402-17408: $10
Delivery to homebound residents of York City--Free

York Fresh Food Farms is working to reduce all forms of waste, and you can help by using your own bags and returning egg cartons for reuse.

THIS WEEK'S FARMSHARE SELECTION
Y3F: Grown on York Fresh Food Farms
Local: Grown within 100 miles of York PA

Item Source
Beets (Remolacha) Y3F
Butternut Squash (Calabaza) Y3F
Cauliflower (Coliflor) Y3F
Cherry Tomatoes (Tomates Cherry) Y3F
Cucumber (Pepino) Y3F
Collards (Col rizada) Y3F
Kohlrabi (Colirrábano) Y3F
Onion (Cebollas) Y3F
Peppers-Colored
(Pimientos de colores) Y3F
Yellow Squash (Calabaza amarilla) Y3F

Add-on options:
Farm fresh eggs (Huevos) Local
Fresh-baked bread (Pan) Local
Pasture-raised chicken (Pollo) Local
Ground pork (Cerdo Molido) Local
Delivery--zip codes 17401-17408 (charges apply)
Free delivery to homebound residents of York City

Items subject to change based on availability

Order your FarmShare today, or visit one of our Mobile Produce Markets

Click here for an update from York Fresh Food Farms!

09/30/2024

We’re thrilled to announce that Kohlrabi is back at York Fresh Food Farms! This unique veggie is perfect for adding a crunchy twist to your salads or roasting for a delicious side dish. Make sure to stop by and grab some while it’s in season – you won't want to miss out on this tasty treat!

Try this tasty Kohlrabi salad from our Taste! website:
yorkfreshfoodfarms.org/taste (https://yorkfreshfoodfarms.org/taste/)

And let us know if you'd like some of our hot pepper varieties in your FarmShare: jalapeno, scorpion, ghost, Carolina reapers, cayenne, Scotch bonnet, habaneros. If you're not sure just how hot it is, take a look at the ranking by Scoville heat units
docs.google.com/document/d/1OvBRKMY-xglGMEyWT75j5eU-ARD_SrkaKUU0Z82x5bw/edit?usp=sharing

Order by Noon Thursday October 3rd for pick-up Friday or Saturday or delivery Friday.

Purchase a FarmShare of fresh produce for $20 (see this week's selection below)

Optional Add Ons:
Eggs ($5.50)
Bread--whole wheat or white ($5.00)
Pasture raised chicken--whole ($20) or half ($11.50)
Pasture raised pork, ground 1 lb ($9.50)
Delivery within 2 miles of Farm: $6
Delivery to zip codes 17402-17408: $10
Delivery to homebound residents of York City--Free

York Fresh Food Farms is working to reduce all forms of waste, and you can help by using your own bags and returning egg cartons for reuse.

THIS WEEK'S FARMSHARE SELECTION
Y3F: Grown on York Fresh Food Farms
Local: Grown within 100 miles of York PA

Item Source
Acorn Squash (Calabaza bellota) Y3F
Brussels Sprouts (Col de bruselas) Y3F
Cherry Tomatoes (Tomates Cherry) Y3F
Cucumber (Pepino) Y3F
Kohlrabi (Colirrábano) Y3F
Leek (Puerro) Y3F
Mini Snacking Peppers
(Mini pimientos para picar) Y3F
Onion (Cebollas) Y3F
Spinach (Espinaca) Y3F
Sweet Potatoes (Batatas) Local

Add-on options:
Farm fresh eggs (Huevos) Local
Fresh-baked bread (Pan) Local
Pasture-raised chicken (Pollo) Local
Ground pork (Cerdo Molido) Local
Delivery--zip codes 17401-17408 (charges apply)
Free delivery to homebound residents of York City

Items subject to change based on availability

Order your FarmShare today, or visit one of our Mobile Produce Markets

Click here for an update from York Fresh Food Farms!

09/23/2024

It's officially Fall, and we have so many varieties of winter squash coming to Markets this week! You'll see Acorn, Butternut, Spaghetti and Yellow Squash at our Mobile Markets....come check out the great selection!

Try our delicious Taste! recipes for squash and other seasonal produce:
yorkfreshfoodfarms.org/taste (https://yorkfreshfoodfarms.org/taste/)

And let us know if you'd like some of our hot pepper varieties in your FarmShare: jalapeno, scorpion, ghost, Carolina reapers, cayenne, Scotch bonnet, habaneros. If you're not sure just how hot it is, take a look at the ranking by Scoville heat units HERE (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OvBRKMY-xglGMEyWT75j5eU-ARD_SrkaKUU0Z82x5bw/edit?usp=sharing)

Order by Noon Thursday September 26th for pick-up Friday or Saturday or delivery Friday.

Purchase a FarmShare of fresh produce for $20 (see this week's selection below)

Optional Add Ons:
Eggs ($5.50)
Bread--whole wheat or white ($5.00)
Pasture raised chicken--whole ($20) or half ($11.50)
Pasture raised pork, ground 1 lb ($9.50)
Delivery within 2 miles of Farm: $6
Delivery to zip codes 17402-17408: $10
Delivery to homebound residents of York City--Free

York Fresh Food Farms is working to reduce all forms of waste, and you can help by using your own bags and returning egg cartons for reuse.

THIS WEEK'S FARMSHARE SELECTION
Y3F: Grown on York Fresh Food Farms
Local: Grown within 100 miles of York PA

Item Source
Beets (Remolacha) Y3F
Brussels Sprouts (Col de bruselas) Y3F
Cabbage (Repollo) Y3F
Cherry Tomatoes (Tomates Cherry) Y3F
Colored Peppers (Pimientos de colores) Y3F
Garlic (Ajo) Local
Kale (Col rizada) Y3F
Onion (Cebollas) Y3F
Spaghetti Squash
(Calabaza espagueti) Y3F
Sweet Potatoes (Batatas) Local

Add-on options:
Farm fresh eggs (Huevos) Local
Fresh-baked bread (Pan) Local
Pasture-raised chicken (Pollo) Local
Ground pork (Cerdo Molido) Local
Delivery--zip codes 17401-17408 (charges apply)
Free delivery to homebound residents of York City

Items subject to change based on availability

Order your FarmShare today, or visit one of our Mobile Produce Markets

Click here for an update from York Fresh Food Farms!

09/16/2024

It's apple picking time! This week's FarmShare includes delicious gala apples from Brown's Orchards. Try this fun, nutritious apple pizza recipe that both kids and grownups will love!
yorkfreshfoodfarms.org/taste (https://yorkfreshfoodfarms.org/taste/)

This week's selection includes lots of favorites and some new additions like our Honeynut Squash, smaller and slightly sweeter than butternut. Here's a simple, tasty way to prepare it:

Roasted Honeynut Squash
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Arrange squash halves cut-side up on a baking sheet. Place 1 teaspoon butter in each cavity. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and cinnamon. Roast until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drizzle with maple syrup, if desired

And let us know if you'd like some of our hot pepper varieties in your FarmShare: jalapeno, scorpion, ghost, Carolina reapers, cayenne, Scotch bonnet, habaneros. If you're not sure just how hot it is, check out the ranking by Scoville heat units HERE (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OvBRKMY-xglGMEyWT75j5eU-ARD_SrkaKUU0Z82x5bw/edit?usp=sharing)

Order by Noon Thursday September 19th for pick-up Friday or Saturday or delivery Friday.

Purchase a FarmShare of fresh produce for $20 (see this week's selection below)

Optional Add Ons:
Eggs ($5.50)
Bread--whole wheat or white ($5.00)
Pasture raised chicken--whole ($20) or half ($11.50)
Pasture raised pork, ground 1 lb ($9.50)
Delivery within 2 miles of Farm: $6
Delivery to zip codes 17402-17408: $10
Delivery to homebound residents of York City--Free

York Fresh Food Farms is working to reduce all forms of waste, and you can help by using your own bags and returning egg cartons for reuse.

THIS WEEK'S FARMSHARE SELECTION
Y3F: Grown on York Fresh Food Farms
Local: Grown within 100 miles of York PA

Item Source
Apples (Manzanas) Local
Brussels Sprouts (Col de bruselas) Y3F
Cabbage (Repollo) Y3F
Cherry Tomatoes (Tomates Cherry) Y3F
Cucumbers (Pepinos) Y3F
Fennel (Hinojo) Y3F
Honeynut Squash
(Calabaza Honeynut) Y3F
Mini Snacking Peppers
(Mini pimientos para picar) Y3F
Onion (Cebollas) Y3F
Zucchini (Calabacín) Y3F

Add-on options:
Farm fresh eggs (Huevos) Local
Fresh-baked bread (Pan) Local
Pasture-raised chicken (Pollo) Local
Ground pork (Cerdo Molido) Local
Delivery--zip codes 17401-17408 (charges apply)
Free delivery to homebound residents of York City

Items subject to change based on availability

Order your FarmShare today, or visit one of our Mobile Produce Markets

Click here for an update from York Fresh Food Farms!