Surrounded by farm land, the Lehigh Valley is rich with lovingly tended local food. Support sustainable agriculture and a scrumptiously stocked kitchen with visits to these farm stands.
1. Crooked Row Farm
3245 Route 309, Orefield | 610.417.6982 | crookedrowfarmpa.com
Crooked Row's farm stand shows the diversity in eating local. Open seven days a week, they also run deliveries across the ABE area. Early spring and holdover crops are joined by dairy products from Klein Farms, fresh eggs, veggie burgers and tofu as well as local chicken, pork, beef and duck. You can also find fermented goods like kimchi and kombucha, honey, sauces, bread and local grains. Don't miss amazing strawberries later this spring!
2. Flint Hill Farm
1922 Flint Hill Rd., Coopersburg | 610.838.2928 | flinthillfarm-edcenter.org
The farm store at Flint Hill benefits the nonprofit farm, selling goat, sheep and cow products like aged manchego, yogurt smoothies, eggs and raw milk. Fresh sheep and goat products become available after kids and lambs arrive in March. With a purchase or donation, visitors are welcome to walk around the farm. Don't miss the New Kids on the Block Party celebrating the baby animals!
3. Flour Cart
2475 W. Zion Hill Rd., Quakertown | 267.490.9394 | meyersfarmbakery.com
Saturdays are special at The Farm Bakery & Events in Quakertown, where the Flour Cart Farm Stand is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., April through November. Get cozy by the fire pit and behold beautiful views of the farm with hot coffee and a range of baked goods from the sweet to the savory. Mini pies, apple dumplings and quiches are a few treats you can munch on-site or pick up for a lovely local breakfast.
4. Scholl Orchards
3057 N. Center St., Bethlehem | schollorchards.com
Scholl's gleaming apples and attendant cider are available at their Bethlehem stand, along with pears, winter squash, produce like potatoes, beets, onions, shallots, carrots, radishes, cabbage and jarred products. Eggs come from The Nesting Box farm, mushrooms from Primordia Mushroom Farm, greens from Salvaterra's Gardens and baked goods from Back Door Bakeshop.
5. Eagle Point Farm Market
853 S. Trexlertown Rd., Trexlertown | 610.395.8620 | eaglepointfarmmarket.com
Meat, dairy, honey and prepared foods from local producers join Eagle Point's early-season veggies. The farm's market is known for its plants, offering flowers, herbs and 50 varieties of tomato plants alone, so you can get your own local food going at home! Look for Monday evening's “Wine and Gardening” series to start up again for talks and workshops on planting.
