About Edible Earth Farm

We grow certified organic vegetables, select fruits and natural, non-certified poultry and eggs. We also offer beef, pork, fruit, prepared foods, grains, canned goods, ice cream, country living supplies, natural bath and body products and other locally sourced items. Our sales channels include: CSAs, farmers' markets, restaurants and our on-site Country Shoppe opening in 2012.

Stay connected to the farm by reading frequent updates to our Twitter and Facebook pages. Experience the farm through uploaded photos and videos found on our YouTube and Flickr accounts.

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Join Our 2012 CSA

Support Edible Earth Farm by signing up to be a 2012 CSA member. Here are some reasons to support Edible Earth Farm: we are USDA certified organic. we are radically transparent about our operation and our lives. we partner with many local businesses. we are local and hire local employees!

We strive to have the best CSA in Western PA through increased customer interaction, radical transparency of our farm and lives, enhanced product diversity and weekly CSA product offerings . Be a part of our CSA and see what you've been missing!

2012 CSA Host Sites

We're looking for 2012 CSA host sites in the Edgewood side of Regent Square, Fox Chapel, Shadyside, and Squirrel Hill. Hosts help recruit members in their local community and provide a porch, garage or other sheltered area for CSA deliveries and pickups. if you or someone you know is interested in being a host.

Work Beside Your Farmer 

Come experience a day on the farm and provide a hand. We'd love to have the help. Email us at for best days and times.

We're Certified Organic! 

Anyone can say they grow organically; we can prove that we do! Edible Earth Farm is USDA certified organic by the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA) since June 2011. See our certificiate

More About the Farm

Edible Earth Farm is located in Tionesta, Pennsylvania bordering the Allegheny National Forest and the Allegheny River. The farm is owned by Johnny and April Parker. They started the farm in late 2009 on 5 acres. In 2010, they acquired additional acreage and the farm now spans two properties. In 2010 and in 2011, they offered CSA subscriptions to residents of Pittsburgh's East End. In 2011, they expanded their CSA to serve the residents of Warren, PA. They also participated in the Oakland Farmers market in 2010 and the Shady Side Academy Farmers market in 2011.

The upcoming year is a big year for the farm. The number of CSA slots has grown and they're excited about the grand opening of their Country Shoppe. Their Shoppe will feature fresh produce, coffee, ice cream, country living supplies, bulk food items, frozen all-natural beef and chicken, free-range eggs, and freshly prepared foods made with their produce.

They are passionate about farming, food, nature and sustainability. They are committed to growing a wide variety of high-quality produce using deep organic methods. They strive to build a large family of customers who share their passions and enjoy fresh, local food.

Johnny and April grew up in the rich farming communities of Central Pennsylvania. They moved to Pittsburgh after April graduated from Penn State. While living in Pittsburgh, they became involved in the local food movement and began to plot the return to their farming roots.

Johnny spent his teenage years working on an organic farm after school, weekends and during his Summer breaks. Before moving to Pittsburgh, he had a stint working at a French restaurant and trained under the chef and owner. At a young age, he developed a love for food. After moving to Pittsburgh with April, he pursued an education and career in computer science and software engineering. You'll often see him tweet about food, beer and projects, especially those involving the restoration of their early 1900s log cabin.

After moving to Pittsburgh, April pursued a career in social services. She worked for several agencies in and around the Pittsburgh area. At the same time, April continued her education in the areas of herbalism and aromatherapy and incorporates her knowledge into the farm and its products. She started Cloud 9 Aromatherapy in 1997. She closed the business several years later to pursue other interests. Don't be surprised to find an aromatherapy salve or herb sachet in one of your weekly CSA shares.

Johnny and April have been members of the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture since 2008. Johnny served on the PASA Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Advisory Committee in 2010 and 2011.

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