North Central/East Region
PASA's North Central region includes the following counties in Pennsylvania: Bradford, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Elk, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Monroe, Montour, Northumberland, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and Wyoming.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, July 13th
Organic Crop Growers Network meeting/class
Roller Killing Cereal Rye to Plant Soybeans
Milton, PA/Northumberland County
7 to 9pm. Paradise Valley Organic Farm.
Penn State Extension and local organic growers are teaming up to offer on-farm educational opportunities for farmers who are interested in organic/and or biological farming. For more information contact Dave Hartman, Penn State Extension at 570-784-6660 ext. 12 or email dwh@psu.edu
Sunday, July 18th
Farm Tour and Potluck at Forks Farm
3pm to 5pm.
Orangeville, PA/Columbia County
PASA members and friends are invited to Forks Farm for a tour and potluck. Their farm philosophy....local, fresh, healthy and sustainable. Learn about their livestock operations, grass fed, buying club model and on farm market. Please RSVP to Sarah at sarah@pasafarming.org or call 814-349-9856 ext. 25.
5th Annual Local Foods Week and Farm Tour
Farm Tour portion: August 7th
Centre County, PA
Farm Tour portion:12:30pm to 5pm.
This event is a week long celebration showcasing local farms, markets, restaurants and businesses that support our regional food system, with a tour of farms in Centre County. For more info go to: http://www.pasafarming.org/resources/featured-pasa-events/centre-county-local-foods-week-farm-tour or call Kristin at 814-349-9856 ext. 11 or email: kristin@pasafarming.org
Saturday, August 7th
Potato Harvest w/Oxen and Potluck
Andy Lyon's Farm
Millerton, PA/Tioga Co.
Potato Harvest with a chance to plow with the oxen. Potluck to follow centered around new potato green bean chowder. Starts at 4pm. Please RSVP Andy at 570-537-2128.
Thursday, August 26th
Farm Tour and Potluck at 14 Acre Farm
Summit Hill/Carbon Co.
Pasa Members and friends are invited to a tour and potluck at 14 Acre Farm. Tour will focus on promoting vegetables to restaurants. 6 to 8pm. Please bring a dish to share. To learn more about the farm go to 14acrefarm.com
Please RSVP Sarah at sarah@pasafarming.org or call 814-349-9856 ext. 25
Wednesday, September 1st
Food Preservation Class/Canning Training
Penn State Cooperative Extension: Lycoming County
Montoursville, PA
Introduction to pressure canning. Learn how a pressure canner works, and how to safely preserve green beans, tomatoes and peaches. Cost is $10. Signup deadline is August 25th. Contact Lynn James at 570-998-3950 or email: LJames@psu.edu
Tuesday, October 12
Garlic Planting Party and Potluck
Andy Lyon's Farm
Millerton, PA/Tioga Co.
We will start planting at 10am and work until 5pm. People are welcome to come anytime to help and certainly welcome to come only for the potluck if they bring something good to eat! Please RSVP Andy at 570-537-2128.
To learn more about events in this region, please contact our PASA member volunteer regional coordinator:
Leah Tewksbury
570-437-2620 - tewks1@aol.com
Also if you are interested in serving on the Regional Advisory Committee here are more details:
Regional Advisory Committee Service Description
The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
PASA's strength as an organization benefits tremendously from having member-based Regional Advisory Committees (RAC) actively engaged in our four membership regions (North Central, Southeast, South Central and Western).
The role of the Advisory Committee is to provide support and guidance for PASA programs on a local level in coordination with PASA's regional office staff (currently Southeast & Western) or the Headquarters office in Centre County. Advisory committees help strengthen current programs, as well as aid in development of strategic initiatives for long-term planning.
A successful RAC depends upon volunteer members working to provide:
• Assistance in growing & retaining PASA memberships
• Coordination of networking (ex: potlucks, informal farm gatherings) & local/regional educational events
• Continuity by serving a one-year term & attendance at 2 regional meetings annually
• Volunteer PASA representation at local events
• Identification of members in the region interested in serving on the PASA Board of Directors
• Promotion of PASA fee-based programs; including Farm-Based Education, Buy Fresh Buy Local & Good Food Neighborhood, Farming for the Future conference & Sustainable Certification
In regions where PASA does not currently have an office, the RAC will elect a regional contact person. This person will serve as the coordinator for the committee helping to direct RAC efforts as a whole.
As PASA's membership grows, the role of the Regional Advisory Committee takes on even greater importance, providing a critical link between PASA's governing Board of Directors, staff, our diverse membership, and the potential audience for new members.
We hope you will embrace the opportunity to get involved. Your initiative and insights add greatly to PASA's presence and ultimately to our success in "farming for the future."
