Garfield Community Farm and Lamppost Farm in Eastern Ohio are developing what could be a beautiful partnership. Kind of like a Great Dane and a miniature poodle becoming best friends, except we’re both still at more of the poodle stage in terms of size right now. Our farms are in their early years that is to say. We are two very different farms, one urban and one rural. One a family run farm and one neighborhood based farm with churches partnering to run it. One farm focuses on growing organic veggies and one on free range meats. Our differences are what will make this partnership a great thing. The biggest similarity between our farms is that sustainable agriculture, care for our bodies and the earth, ethical treatment of animals, etc. are all in response to Jesus Christ’s declaration that “The Kingdom of God is among us”. As Christians we are responding to God’s call in our lives to be witnesses of that Kingdom. As Christians we are living into a counter-cultural lifestyle that we pray will point toward the salvific work of Jesus and His coming Kingdom of peace.
OK, with that theology in mind. Help us start this partnership! Lamppost is setting up a CSA delivery right here in the East End of Pittsburgh of their amazing free range chicken. These ethically raised birds are great tasting and super healthy. Not only do they not have hormones, antibiotics and other weird stuff, they DO have more of the healthy stuff than conventionally raised chicken meat.
If you’re interested send me an e-mail: john[at]pghopendoor.org
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I’m all about the chickens! We’re currently signed up for a CSA that’s pretty much all veggies, I’d love to sign up – look for an e-mail from me & the wife today!