Most people know Philly Foodworks as an online market and farm share program offering the largest selection of local food in the Greater Philadelphia area. What most people do not know, however, is that, behind the scenes, this market is on a very important mission—to create a strong, sustainable community food system for all of us.
And that mission isn’t new for Philly Foodworks’ co-founder and CEO, Dylan Baird. It’s the whole reason he started his business.
The origins of Philly Foodworks can be traced back to a phone call Dylan had with Reuben Rehil in 2012. Dylan, an urban farmer in West Philadelphia at the time, struggled to yield enough crops to meet demand. Reuben, an Amish farmer in Chester County, produced plenty of fruits and vegetables but could not find enough customers to buy them.
Soon after his conversation with Reuben, Dylan and his business partners founded Philly Foodworks in an effort to help farmers in similar situations get their sustainably grown produce in the Philly-area consumer market. Since then, Philly Foodworks has become a leader in our local food system, focused not only on selling the delicious fruits, veggies, meats, cheeses, and other food products our region has to offer, but also on building partnerships with growers and producers to help them thrive for years to come.
By tying their business together financially with farmers’ businesses, Philly Foodworks deepens those mutually beneficial relationships. And the stronger those relationships are, the stronger our local food system can become.
For a limited time only, register for one of Philly Foodworks’ recurring subscription produce boxes and get $50 your first order!
Use coupon code INVESTLOCAL to get $50 off your order when you sign up for a subscription box.
Unlike most Customer Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs and farmers’ markets, which typically run only during prime growing seasons, Philly Foodworks’ produce subscription boxes deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to consumers year-round, providing small-scale farmers and producers with financial support, even in the dead of winter. Truly a win-win for eaters and producers alike.
*Coupon code expires on 10/19/19. Promotion applies only to the Harvest Box, Large Customizable Box, and Small Customizable Box.
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