The following is a list of small farms in Northeastern Pennsylvania who are producing safe and sustainable local food.  By whacking a better path to our local food supply you are making a huge difference in your health and the health of the planet.
You and your food choices matter.  Also visit www.buylocalpa.org.

ESSENTIAL EATING FARMERS MARKET
Weekly Spring Summer and Fall begins May 20, 2010
Every Thursday 10 AM - 3 PM
(Bi Weekly Winter Months: Every other Thursday 11 AM - 1 PM)
Products:  maple syrup & maple cream/butter (glass jars), organic eggs, organic vegetables, safe meats, low-spray fruits, organic sprouted artisan bread.
Location: 515 Northern Blvd (Rt 6/11 & Layton Road, Clarks Summit, PA
Email: info@essentialeating.com  to be advised of weekly fare and updates
Featuring Back Achers Farm, Mockingbird Bakery, Burkes Maple Farm, Organic heirloom Seedlings. Certified Natural Perennials and Cut Flowers and Paul Plum Orchard.
Local food community project funded by Essential Eating.

BACK ACHERS FARM
Products: maple syrup & cream IN GLASS JUGS & JARS, maple candy, eggs, produce, chickens, pork, lamb and holiday turkeys
Contact: Sue Bullock 570 247-2940
Email: backachersfarm@epix.net
UTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/BackachersFarmPA
Location: RR3 Box 3056, North Rome, PA 18837
At Essential Eating Farmers Market year round, University of Scranton Farmers Market summer. Membership to CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) available.
Contact them for a list of products, local distribution sites and times.
Egg cartons and glass jugs recycled back to them - a beautiful thing.

BURKE'S MAPLE
Products:  maple syrup (glass jars), maple sugar and maple candy
Contact:  Dennis and Lisa Burke 570-222-4075 (home) or 570-881-7761 (Lisa's cell)
Email: burkesmaplesyrup@hotmail.com
Web site: www.burkesmaplefarm.com
Location:  RR 1 Box 1313, Carbondale PA 18407.  1 mile from Crystal Lake
Pick up at our home or we will make arrangements to deliver.
Approved by the PA Department of Agriculture. 

CALKINS CREAMERY
Products: artisan cheeses and naturally raised meats;
Contact: Jay & Emily Montgomery 570 729-8103
Email: happycow@calkinsCreamery.com
Web site: www.calkinscreamery.com
Location: 288 Calkins Road, Honesdale, PA 18431
Cheeses available at Everything Natural, Clarks Summit, PA

CLODHOPPER FARM
Products: pasture-raised chickens and turkeys processed on site,
grass-fed beef, pork, and eggs
Contact: Pete and Eliza Comly 570 965-2201
Email: clodhopper@epix.net
Web site: www.clodhopperfarm.com
Location: Springville, PA

DYMOND'S FARM MARKET & BAKERY
Products: fresh baked sprouted bread. 
Contact: 570-675-1696
Location: 251 North Memorial Highway, Shavertown, PA  18708
Farm Store

ENDLESS MOUNTAINS FARM FRESH FOOD COOPERATIVE
Products: Farmers cooperative offering local vegetables, fruit, herbs, meats, cheeses and frozen goat-cheese appetizers and entrees. 
Contact: 570 396-1837
Website: www.EndlessMountainsFarmFresh.com
Location: 32A (Rear) South Main Street, Montrose, PA 18801
Order online by Wednesday noon; pick orders up Saturday morning at Summerhouse Grill

FORKS FARM
Products: 100% grass fed beef & lamb, woodlot pork, organically fed pastured chicken and turkeys and free range eggs.  No chemicals are used on our animals or pastures and poultry is processed on-farm. 
Contact: John Hopkins 570 683-5820
Location: 299 Covered Bridge Road, Orangeville, PA  17859
Email: forks@epix.net
Web site: www.forksfarmmarket.com
On-farm farmer's market the second and fourth Saturday of the month, June through October.  Products also available at House of Nutrition Wilkes Barre, Wilkes Barre Buyer's Club.

HAPPY PATCH ORGANICS
Products: Organic vegetables
Contact: Mark Hetman 570 793-9081
Email: happypatch@copper.net
Location: Warrior Run, PA 18706
Home delivery. Membership available to CSA.

HARFORD FARMS
NOFA-NY Certified Organic LLC
Products: vegetables, herbs, sprouted beans, flowers, sprouts and some fruit.
Contact: Geoff and Judy Smeltzer
Email: harfordfarm@gmail.com  
Web site: www.localharvest.org 
Location: Providence Road July – Thanksgiving Mon, Wed, Friday - 11 AM to 6 PM
The only organic vendor at the Cooperative Farmers' Market of Scranton. Behind the scenes, this farm occasionally supplies Wegmans with local organic produce.

HAWLEY FARMS
Products: Grass-fed meats, no additives
Contact: Nicholas Hawley
570-278-6969
Location: RR 4 Box 19, Hawley road, Montrose, PA, 18801
E-mail: nicholas@hawley-farms.com
Web site: http://www.hawley-farms.com
Home delivery available. Bulk purchases available. Visitors welcome.

HOP BOTTOM FARMERS MARKET 
Mondays Beginning May 4, 2009 from 3PM until dark
Products: free range eggs, fruits and veggies in season, cut flowers, honey and potted herbs
Contact: Catherine Hynes
Location: Downtown Hop Bottom, PA  One block off route 11 and across from Firehouse.
E-mail: zbeekeeper@epix.net

JAMISON FARM
Products: Grass-fed, LAMB, no additives and processed in their own USDA plant
Contact: John & Sukey Jamison, 800 237-5262
Location: 171 Jamison Lane, Latorbe, PA 15650
E-mail: sukey@jamisonfarm.com
Web site: www.jamisonfarm.com
Their lamb is naturally-raised on grass. 30 years in the business
Available for pick-up at farm or mail order.

LENT ORGANIC’S
Products: Organic produce. Also a vendor at Wilkes Barre Farmer’s Market
Contact: Chris Lent  570 542-7295
Location: Shickshinney, PA
Local meats.

LOCH'S MAPLE
Products: Maple Syrup, Maple Sugar, Maple Candy, Maple Cream
Contact: 570 965-2679
Location: Springville, PA (just outside Tunkhannock, PA)

MILLERS ORCHARD
Products: Organic vegetables, pasture-raised eggs, chickens and pork. 
Home-baked sprouted bread and pies, quinoa, sprouted flour, dried fruits and nuts.
Contact: Amber & Lewis Peregrim 570-587-3399
Location: 1515 Fairview Road, Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Email:  yourfarmers@millersorchard.com
Web site: www.millersorchard.com
Farm store carrying an extensive selection of products recommended by Essential Eating.  Bring your own container and purchase in bulk. 

PAUL PLUM FRUIT
Products:  WIDE selection of delicious fruit throughout the season.  Low-spray operation, only when necessary.  Minimal to no-pesticides used in his orchards.
Web site: www.paulplum.com
Location: Available in the growing season at Essential Eating Farmer’s Market, Pittston and Wyalusing Farmers Markets

SCHLITTLER FARM
Products: pasture-raised eggs and broiler chickens.  Beef when available.
Contact: 570 842-1743
Location: 31 Schlittler Road, Spring Brook Township, PA  18444