The Chester County Agricultural Council has issued its new "A Guide to Local Farm Products in Chester County." The publication features the county's diverse array of farms and locally grown farm products from strawberry fields to rows of peonies. The guide, highlighting over 125 family-owned farms and markets, includes a map and farm addresses to make the businesses easy to find, plus a chart that indicates what products are currently in season.
This year's Farmer of the Year, Darryl King of West Grove, is featured in the guide. He and his wife, Pam, grow corn, soy, wheat, and barley, primarily for animal feed. King has become a strong advocate for the preservation of farmland.
The new guide also details the county's farm diversity from the 32-acre, woman-owned micro dairy Pigeon Creek Farm in Pottstown to Styer's Peonies flower farm in Chadds Ford to Thorncroft Equestrian Center in Malvern. Thorncroft is one of many therapeutic riding centers in Chester County that are listed in the guide. The guide also includes tips on the county's biggest crop, mushrooms, grown in and around Kennett Square.
"A Guide to Local Farm Products in Chester County" is available free of charge at libraries, township and county offices, Kimberton Whole Foods locations, and select farm stands across the county. Readers can also access the guide online at http://www.chescofarming.org.
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