More than 90 percent of the products you see in the PA Wilds Conservation Shops were created by artists, makers, and other small businesses who live in the PA Wilds. That means that we are supporting and growing locally rooted wealth, as well as allowing these artisans to reflect our region’s natural assets by depicting and celebrating the places and experiences that can only be found in the PA Wilds. The PA Wilds Conservation Shops and PA Wilds Marketplace have a huge mission impact on how we are able to marry conservation and economic development.
Nature’s Palette, a very special exhibition of wall blooms from ceramic artist Lisa Conklin Conn, will be exhibited at the Elk County Council on the Arts Gallery in Ridgway from April 15 through May 11. Learn more about Lisa Conklin Conn in this blog!
What started as a surprise from Agnus the chicken has turned into a region-wide outdoor egg hunt game for Allegheny Nesting, a homestead and artisan business in the PA Wilds.
On April 8, 2024, parts of the world will experience a total solar eclipse… including a small part of the northwestern section of the PA Wilds region! This includes places like Warren and the Allegheny Reservoir, along with parts of Warren County and McKean County.
Looking for a great cheese spread that will be a special addition to the table during upcoming family get-togethers or holidays? This Pennsylvania Dutch Herbed Cheese Spread recipe from Goot Essa is easy to make, using just a few steps. The high-quality ingredients make this simple recipe into a real showstopper. Your family and friends will be begging you for the recipe... and you can proudly tell them that it was made from local Goot Essa cheese, made in the PA Wilds!
I cannot tell you the amount of life lessons and memories that all 3 of my kids have made since we started adding animals to our homestead which is nestled in Elk County right next to the Allegheny National Forest. Responsibility, hard work, problem solving, where food comes from, where babies come from,wWhere milk comes from...so so many lessons.
Maple syrup and other maple products are a big part of Pennsylvania’s agricultural economy… and it sure is sweet to get an inside look at how those products are made. According to the PA Department of Agriculture, Pennsylvania produced 178,000 gallons in 2020, 168,000 gallons in 2021 and 164,000 gallons in 2022. That’s just from the approximately 250 producers that sell the product on the market, including some here on the PA Wilds Marketplace!
Rachel Courtney is the owner of Sugar Mama’s Appalachian Maple. Her interest in maple production was piqued at a young age after having a positive and delectable experience hanging out with a local maple producer.
How has Stephanie Distler's studio space changed over the years? She takes us on a visual tour of her studio in Johnsonburg in the PA Wilds, starting in 2016 until nowadays. It certainly looks a lot different now!
Try this tasty recipe for Rita's Alpine Eggs with French Sauce! The recipe calls for Der Alpine Kase cheese from Goot Essa, which you can find on the PA Wilds Marketplace. This recipe will be loved by everyone for those lazy weekend mornings at home or a tasty brunch with to impress your friends. Although the presentation can feel upscale, the recipe is very accessible and tastes like a homestyle kind of "toast and eggs" breakfast you remember from your childhood... just upgraded!
