Farm
Peter's Orchard
Family-operated fruit and vegetable farm in Gardners, PA, in operation since 1870. Uses Integrated Pest Management, with active affiliation to Adams Food Policy and the Pennsylvania Apples / PA Preferred programs.
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What they do
A family-owned fruit and vegetable orchard in Gardners, Pennsylvania, in operation since 1870 — over 150 years on the same ground. They practice Integrated Pest Management and document the protocol publicly on the farm site. Affiliations include Pennsylvania Apples, PA Preferred, the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce, and Adams Food Policy.
Why it’s listed
Three specific filters: 150+ years of continuous family operation, a publicly stated IPM protocol (not generic “sustainability” language), and active participation in Adams Food Policy — a regional food-system policy body, not a marketing badge.
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- Instance of: orchard
- Member of: farm
- Contained by: schuylkill-valley
Sources
- OpenStreetMap:
way/889644084 - Peter’s Orchard
A listing in the 0mn1.one directory. Filed under schuylkill-valley in the directory.
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Scientific
shares approach with
- Cold Spring Orchard both operate documented IPM rather than chasing organic certification
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