North Central Region
PASA's North Central region includes the following counties in Pennsylvania: Bradford, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia, Elk, Lycoming, McKean, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Sullivan, Tioga, Union.
Upcoming Events:
If you are a PASA member interested in hosting a regional farm tour or potluck on your farm, please contact Ted Palada at PASA headquarters for details - ted@pasafarming.org or 814-349-9856 x25.
Please check again for future event postings.
Recent Past Events:
Sunday, September 18, 2011
PASA Member Farm Tour and Potluck at Paradise Valley Organic Farm
5pm, Paradise Valley Organic Farm in Milton, PA (Northumberland Co.)
Attend a farm tour of Paradise Valley Organic Farm which is committed to producing organic grains and hay for a good number of central PA organic and sustainable farms. In addition to being an organic livestock feed business, they also direct market poultry, eggs and beef to quality conscious consumers.
RSVP to Bucky Ziegler, 570-437-2156 or pvppfarm@verizon.net
Please bring a dish to share!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Northcentral PASA Member Potluck
6-9:30pm, Jeremiah's (above the Bullfrog Brewery) in Williamsport, Lycoming Co.
The educational spotlight will feature a series of informal questions posed to attending producers to learn more about their operations. Remember to bring business cards or brochures to share with other PASA members. RSVP to Leah Tewksbury, 570-437-2620 or tewks1@aol.com
Please bring a dish to share, as well as your own table service/cup.
Bring a friend or co-worker to introduce them to PASA!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Pastured Pork Field Day at Owens Farm
Pastured Pork Day at Owens Farm in Sunbury, PA. Three pastured pork producers and a nutritionist will share their experience on the day-to-day realities and challenges of raising pigs outdoors. The guest speakers, all members of PASA, include Jeff Mattocks from Fertrell Co., John and Todd Hopkins from Forks Farm in Columbia Co., Nate Thomas from Breakaway Farms in Lancaster Co., and David and Caroline Owens. Preregistration is required. For more information, visit www.owensfarm.com or call 570-898 6060.
PASA Summer FARM START Event
June 18, 2011
Summer Solstice Celebration - Sustaining Local Farms, Food and Art
Tait Farm
179 Tait Road, Centre Hall, PA 16828 (Centre County)
1:00 – 4:00PM, Free Admission
Join our celebration of farms, food and art at Tait Farm. Festivities will include food and beverage sampling from some of Buy Fresh Buy Local®’s finest: Elk Creek Café + Aleworks, Harrison’s Wine Grill & Catering, Otto’s Pub & Brewery, Mount Nittany Winery and Tait Farm Foods. Enjoy hands-on art activities, a farmers market and hayrides to observe Farmland Preservation Artists painting on-site around the farm. Meet and greet “local friends” from a variety of organizations to learn how you can sustain the farms, food and art in our region. Art exhibit and sale will benefit the Centre County Farmland Trust to aid in the effort to preserve farmland for food, natural resources and future generations. Visit http://www.taitfarmfoods.com/ for details
To learn more about events in this region, please contact our PASA member volunteer regional coordinator:
Leah Tewksbury
570-437-2620 - tewks1@aol.com
PASA Member Regional Discussion Group Information
PASA members in the North Central region can also join their regional discussion group by sending an email to this address: PASAnorthcentral-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Regional Advisory Committee Service Description
Consider volunteering to be on the South Central Regional Advisory Committee
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."
