The holiday season is upon us. Thinking about what to give that person who already has everything? Consider sending them a curated gift basket or food item from a local PA farm! Many farms now have online stores, making it easy to visit their websites instead of opting for Amazon or other big box retailers. You can purchase gift boxes and gift cards, and some even offer classes – what a great idea to give an experience! Below are some suggestions, but let us know your favorite farm that you have ordered from. Email us at Karen@slowfoodphilly.org.

Fruit

Subarashii Kudamono Asian Pears

Ruth Rodale Spira, a botanist, diversified the Asian Pear into an American Asian variety, which evolved into the Subarashii Kudamono Asian Pear. This pear now flourishes on countless acreage in Eastern PA.

Frecon Farms

Frecon Farms has been growing some of Pennsylvania’s finest tree fruits and berries since 1944. Cherries, peaches, plums, blueberries, nectarines, raspberries, apples, and pears. For 3 generations, they provided greater Philadelphia and communities east of the Mississippi with the best fruit, local produce, specialty food items, and ciders through their retail store, bakery, kitchen, and farmers’ markets.

Cheese

Birchrun Hills Farm

A small family dairy farm with an on-site creamery in northern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Miller family has been making cheese since 2006 to secure a sustainable future for the dairy farm.

Caputo Brothers Creamery

Caputo Brothers Creamery has artisan cheeses in the traditional Italian style, developed through years of study and training with master cheesemakers in Italy. They are located in Spring Grove, PA.

Fish

otolith sustainable seafood

Otolith’s Delivery Service has scheduled distribution routes throughout PA, NJ, DE, and NYC. For delivery to your door or to send a gift of wild fish, Email sales@otolithonline.com or call 215-426-4266. Your order request will be returned within 72 hours.

Wild for Salmon

Since 2004, from the waters of Bristol Bay, Alaska. Wild For Salmon provides premium quality direct from their boat to your table.

CSA Year-long Subscription

Slow Food Philadelphia CSAs

Many farms are now taking subscriptions for 2024. Give a family a box of fresh food. Call the farm you want to gift from and ask them what steps to take to give the gift of CSA this holiday season.

Farm to City Markets

Farmers Markets – The Food Trust

Remember to shop at your local farmer’s markets for jams, jelly, maple syrup, bread, honey, homemade pasta, and many other shelf-stable items. Make a basket with your personal touch. You can always include a recipe that you love. Just make sure you pack it well to ensure safe shipping.

Restaurants

How about a gift certificate to one of our Snail of Approval restaurants?

Slow Food Philadelphia wishes you a fruitful shopping experience and a happy holiday season!

• Karen Stark