| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.45 |
| Liaison | Austin Sutherland |
| Submission Date | May 1, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Pennsylvania
PAE-T2-12: Farmers' Market
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Does the institution host a farmers' market for the community?:
A brief description of the farmers’ market:
Since 2004, the University Square Farmers’ Market has been held at the corner of 36th and Walnut Streets. The Market is open Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. from May through November. The Farmers’ Market offers neighbors and members of the Penn community an opportunity to purchase fresh, delicious food from local farmers and producers.Regular vendors at the market include: Hilltop Farm from Paradise, Pa., that sells baked and canned goods from local farms, along with fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs and cheese produced by Hilltop; Beechwood Orchards, selling locally grown peaches, plums, apples, strawberries, cherries and blueberries; John and Kira’s, selling gourmet artisan chocolate gifts and handmade confections and Metropolitan Bakery, offering freshly baked artisan breads, bagels, cookies, pastries, sandwiches and locally roasted coffees and organic teas.
The website URL where information about the market is available:
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