June 2023 Newsletter 1

Food For Thought
3 Local Markets, 1 Goal:
Helping customers find NWPA Food

In the fall of 2022, Edinboro Market formalized a partnership with two other local markets, Meadville Market House and Core Goods in Oil City, to help increase food access and build sales for farmers and food entrepreneurs in northwest PA. Producers who sell through our stores can drop their product off at the store that is closest to them and then store staff or one of two farm partners, Live and Learn Farms and Fat Hawk Farms, run a weekly route to move their products between the 3 markets. This gives producers more time to do what they do best, make and grow nutritious, delicious food.
This coordinated aggregation and delivery project allows us to carry a wider variety of products for our customers and to support more farmers and food makers.

As part of this effort we are excited to share a new resource with you: findnwpafood.com. This website connects farmers and food producers to the markets, provides locally-created recipes that incorporate seasonal items available at each of our markets, and shares news about our regional food system. Note the Save the Date for our Find NWPA Food Open House which will take place at each Market on 8/6/23 between 10 and 3. Find more info below.

We’re three northwest Pa markets and two farm partners working together to connect you with the people who grow and make your food. This project is funded by a grant from the Reinvestment Fund which administers the Healthy Food Financing Initiative program on behalf of the USDA.

August is going to be a great month. Not only will our coolers be loaded with fresh, delicious produce, but we have two major events going on that will give us a chance to (re)connect with you all.

Sunday, August 6th: Find NWPA Food Open House at Edinboro Market, Meadville Market House and Core Goods in Oil City
This will be a day filled with producer Meet & Greets, live music, and of course, delicious, local food. This event will be taking place at Edinboro Market, Meadville Market House, and Core Goods, all on August 6th from 10 am to 3 pm. Stop by all three or just the one closest to you to partake in a day of community and the food that brings us together.

Sunday, August 20th: Annual Farm to Table Dinner Fundraiser
Sunday August 20th is the date for our 3rd Farm to Table Dinner Fundraiser! We’re working on the details and will share them soon. We are limiting seats to around 150 and we sold out last year. so be sure to stop in or call to order your tickets when they go on sale in July.