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 Kretschmann Farm
Organic Produce and CSA Farm
Don and Becky Kretschmann
manage 20 acres of organic vegetables and apples on their 125
acres in Beaver County north of Pittsburgh.
They grow about 50 different crops including lettuce, tomatoes,
potatoes, peppers, squash, strawberries, apples, and herbs. During
the production season, the Kretschmanns manage one of the largest
Community Supported Agriculture operations with 600 members. They
deliver food each week in wooden-slat crates to porches and garages
at 33 metropolitan area drop-off locations. Each crate is identified
with the customer’s name, produce preferences, and includes
a weekly newsletter. The weekly newsletter describes activities
on the farm, recipes, nutritional information, and provides customers
with a personal connection to the Kretschmann Farm. The farm labor
crew includes three Mexican employees from May to October, two
to four other full time helpers, and several
other workers for shorter periods of time. The Kretschmann Farm
has a partnership with three Amish families (local organic farmers).
The partnership provides a wide variety of vegetables, meat and
fruit to individual families, stores, and institutions in Pittsburgh
area.
To see more pictures
of Kretschmann Farm or the students learning about the whole
farm system visit the Kretschmann
Farm Web site.
Address:
257 Ziegler
Rd. Rochester, PA 15074
E-mail:
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