Fresh From The Vines

Fresh From The Vines Sustainable Farm and Natural Bakery is a family owned and operated farm eight miles north of Meadville, PA. As an active member of the Meadville community the farm offers fresh produce, baked goods, and jam to locals at a number of establishments, including: The Meadville Market House; the Whole Foods Co-op (Erie, PA); and McKinley's Food Court at Allegheny College (Meadville). Fresh From The Vines hosts tours and classes regularly and has a strong, working relationship with Allegheny College. Interns and volunteers from the College have played a significant role in the farm's growth and success. Classes from Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Psychology, and English have toured the farm and utilized its resources as fuel for discussion and cross-disciplinary learning. In its continual effort to privilege education, Fresh From The Vines welcomed its first AmeriCorps VISTA, a member of the Children and Youth of Northwest Pennsylvania project, in 2009. In October, it officially established the Education Center, and with the assistance of its dedicated interns, Fresh From The Vines has added a roster of lessons and workshops to its ever-growing farm education initiative.