POSTPONED:Know Your Farmer - Chatham University Expeditions to the Farm

STAY TUNED FOR NEW DATE IN MARCH

David King, partner of Harvest Valley Farms, will share about the benefits of joining a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and eating seasonally; sustainable farming practices; and farm diversification strategies. David has a B.S. in Agricultural Sciences with a minor in Horticulture from Penn State University. Harvest Valley Farms is located in Valencia, Pennsylvania (20 miles north of Pittsburgh). The farm’s market base consists of three Farmers’ Markets,
Farm Market & Bakery Store, 350 member CSA, Pick- Your-Own Pumpkin Festival, Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank Farm Stand Project, and restaurant wholesale distributor. They grow 65+ varieties of vegetables on 135 acres. Some of Dave’s specialties on the farm include high tunnel production, employee management, website management, welding, and equipment maintenance. Harvest Valley Farms currently has eight high tunnels, two greenhouses, and one cold frame.