Emma's Food For Life is dedicated to buying only the freshest local seasonal ingredients direct from farmers.  We are active members of our local Buy Fresh Buy Local campaign and PASA (Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable  Agriculture). We believe that we can make a difference in our local economy by being conscious of where our food is sourced from. Buying fresh, local food also ensures that our customers are eating the most nutrient packed foods available.
 
Location

Emma's Food For Life is located  at 11 South Market Street in  Selinsgrove PA  just south of the intersection of
Market Street and Pine Street. 

  From the North
Follow Routes 11 & 15 South from Lewisburg. You will pass through a three mile stretch of chain stores and hotels that locals call "The Strip". The Susquehanna Valley Mall will be on the right hand side and you will see a sign for routes 11 & 15 South to Harrisburg. Do not take this exit. Instead go straight. The road will become one lane and you will pass over a green metal bridge. You are now on Market Street. Follow this street through three red lights. After the third light we will be the second building on the left. Our sign is a large yellow sunflower that you can't miss.

From the South
Exit Routes 11 & 15 North at the Selinsgrove exit. Turn right at the four way stop sign on Market Street. Go straight through the first red light and our building will be on the right hand side before the next red light. Our sign is a large yellow sunflower that you can't miss.

There is a municipal parking lot on the east side of our building on Water Street in the case that there is no parking on the street.


Emma's Menu Local Growers

Village Acres, Mifflintown, PA: certified organic produce

Beaver Run Farm, Washingtonville, PA: pork, chicken

Three Belle Cheese, Mifflinburg, PA: goat's cheese

Grassroots Farm, Penns Creek, PA: certified organic produce

Bill Burkey, Shamokin Dam, PA: produce

Tom and Louise Wallish, Freeburg, PA: eggs

Wild For Salmon, Bloomsburg, PA: wild-caught Alaskan salmon

Tuscarora Low Lines, Millerstown, PA: beef

Owens Farm, Sunbury, PA: pork, lamb, chicken

Serious Farms, Sunbury, PA: chicken


11 Reasons To Buy Local

            1.      Local food is fresher & tastes great. Food from local farmers does not have to travel far, often reaching you 
                  within 24 hours after being harvested.

2.      Local food is good for you. The sooner after harvest fresh foods are consumed, the more nutrients they retain.

3.      Local food supports family farms. Buying directly from local farmers’ puts dollars directly in the pockets of those raising your food, helping farm families’ stay on the land.

4.      Local food preserves open space. Keeping farms economically viable is critical to preserving our beautiful rural landscapes. Buying local food helps ensure that farmland can remain active well into the future.

5.      Local food strengthens the local economy. Buying local keeps your dollars circulating many times over in the community.

6.      Local food builds community. Getting to know the farmers who grow your food builds relationships based on understanding and trust, the foundation of strong communities.

7.      Local food saves energy. The average food item travels over 1,500 miles from farm to table resulting in increased energy costs associated with transportation and packaging.

8.      Local food builds food security. When you buy directly from local farmers, you know more about where your food is coming from and how it was produced.

9.      Local food keeps taxes down. Farms commonly contribute more in taxes than they require in services, unlike other kinds of development which typically contribute less in taxes than the cost of services they require.

10.  Local food is an investment in the future. By supporting local farmers today, you help ensure that there will be farms in your community tomorrow.

11.  Money Multiplier Effect. $10.00 spent at a locally owned business circulates through the local economy and becomes $25.00