[metaslider id=35110] Sure, freezing temperatures and icy winds can be inconvenient. For those of us fortunate enough to have a roof over our heads, winter is nothing but a few months of enduring discomfort and lethargy. But what if your business depends on warmer climates? This is the dilemma faced by Philly’s urban farms. Whereas […]

Philly Foodworks launched at the beginning of 2014 with the mission to connect consumers with local food producers through an online food marketplace and a community supported agriculture (CSA) program that sources products from Philadelphia-based and regional farms. The way a CSA works is the consumer pays upfront for a season’s worth of produce. Philly […]

Photo via Philly Foodworks website The question of whether local food can be financially viable has another, often neglected, concern. What is the best way to bring local food to the market? Philly Foodworks is attempting to answer that question by building a distribution system that sources from multiple small producers, including urban farmers, and […]

In part one of our Local Food How To series, we will explore food options that involve pre-ordering food in bulk on a weekly, monthly or seasonal basis.