Buy Fresh, Buy Local Means Sunny Slope Farms at 2 Local Farmers Markets

This is the peak time of year for fresh, locally-grown summer produce. One Lancaster County farm has a unique "community" business model that puts some of the freshest fruit and veggies on West Chester and other area tables every week.

Sunny Slope Farms of Christiana, PA in Lancaster County is a regular vendor at Thursday's East Goshen Farmer's Market and the West Chester Artisan Farmers Market on Saturdays. 

Sunny Slope Farmers also an occasional vendor at the PRC Newtown Square Farmers' Market, pick up some baked goods, vegetables and fruits.

That's where Marple Newtown Patch Local Editor Courtney Elko caught up Sunny Slope's Ruth Glick to talk about what's coming to market this week.

Name: Ruth Glick

Business: Sunny Slope Farms

Business Location: Christiana, Lancaster County

How long have you been selling at the farmers market:
Three years

How did you get started:

We are Community Supported Agricultural (CSA) members and got started at farmers markets about five years. Joe Stratton, at Wynnorr Farms, was our mentor. 

What's in Season:
Sweet corn, blueberries, zucchini, tomatoes and cucumbers. Sunny Slope also offers herb vinegar, pickles, cole slaw, pies, whoopie pies and breads.

Most Popular Item:

The vegetables, like the sweet corn and tomatoes, are more popular than the baked goods. 

Why Bring Your Goods to the Farmers Market:
We were looking to sell at more farmers markets. We like to get our local produce out into the towns. 

Best Part of the Farmers Market:
I love meeting people. And I like seeing their happy faces when they take fresh fruits and vegetables home. 

Shameless Plug: 
We sell from Sunny Slope Farm and also at other area farmers markets in Swarthmore and West Chester. We're at the East Goshen Farmers' Market on Thursdays and the West Chester Artisan Farmers' Market on Saturdays. 


Find even more farmers markets here.