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Pennypack Pickings
Volume 7, Issue 10
June 13, 2009
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Pennypack Farm & Education Center
685 Mann Road, Horsham, PA 19044
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Quick Picks
Pack scissors in your bag for each pick up for fresh cut herbs and flowers.
Wear sun protective gear - sunscreen, sun hats.
Bring a water bottle - refills at the wash station or the in the edible classroom.
Consider bringing a cooler and/or freezer packs to keep your food cool.
We are running out of plastic veggie bags.
Please bring your own plastic bags - as many bags as you have units - 6 or 10. |
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Announcing a New Way to Join the Farm!
We have received a large number of requests from former CSA members, wait-listed members and others in the community to shop at the Local Foods Market. Our Market is not open to the public.*
You can now join the farm, shop at the Market and support the educational programming at our non-profit farm. See below for the current Local Foods products available for purchase.
Basic Membership: $20.00
Suggested Membership: $50.00, entitles you to a small bunch of fresh herbs when you shop
Your membership supports the farm and allows you to shop at the market during our open hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday ~ 2:30 to 7:30pm
If we get lots of response, we will open on Saturday mornings as well. The market will be open weekly until Thanksgiving, and then as announced until the end of the year. Your membership will last until December 31.
To join, come to the farm during open hours, bring cash or a check, shop and fill out the membership form.
*note: this is not for current CSA members
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Greeter Workshare Available
We have a greeter workshare available position available on Wednesday afternoons. The greeter position will involve restocking the vegetables on the tables, assisting with Local Foods Market purchases and other work as required to help manage the CSA pickup.
This is a 2-hour per week position that comes with a small, 6-unit CSA share. Please contact Andy at pennypackfarm@gmail.com for more details.
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Campfires at the Farm
Many families enjoyed a beautiful evening at Pennypack this past Sunday. They circled the campfire and roasted s'mores until the sun went down.
The next campfire is scheduled for Monday, June 22 at 7:30pm. S'mores fixings are provided but PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN S'MORES STICK. Come and join the fun!
Campfire Volunteers Needed
The CSA Committee is looking for individuals or families who would like to organize one or more campfires. The duties are minimal! Make sure the fire pit is stocked with wood and lit; facilitate the s'mores making; and put out the fire and tidy up when it is over. Easy!
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The Dirt on Education
All education programs are open to the public.
Pre-registration and pre-payment is required.
To register for any program, contact Mike Hobbs at education@pennypackfarm.org or calling 215-646-3943 x3.
Please provide the following
Names of all attendees, including children
Ages of children
Contact name, email and phone
Program name, date and time
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Little Sprouts
New topics for June & July with new times!
10:00am-11:15am or 2:00pm-3:15pmBring your curious preschooler down to the farm! These fun and educational programs are a great time for 3-5 year olds and their grown-up to experience a working vegetable farm in a safe and nurturing atmosphere. Each themed program will include time "being a farmer", reading a story, and doing a craft.Cost: $5.00/child (over age 2) Preregistration is a must.
Under 2 may tag along free - no craft provided.
Tuesday, June 16 - Dance of the Bees
Tuesday, June 23 - Flower power
Tuesday, June 30 - Insect exploration
Tuesday, July 7 - Water cycle
Tuesday, July 14 - Garden Art
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Cooking Leafy Greens
with Chef Kathy Daddario
Wednesday, June 24
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Kale, collards, chard, Oh my! GREENS--Good for your body and quite a tasty variety! When served as a salad, in soups, as a side dish, or the main attraction - there is nothing boring about GREENS.
This class will cover how to buy or pick greens and how to wash and store them. Chef Kathy will demonstrate how to cook the many varieties available today in the markets (and at the farm) and finally, how to incorporate them into very tasty meals for the family. Samples of delicious recipes will be provided.
Pre-registration is required by June 19
Fee: $15.00/person due at time of registration.
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Tomato Canning
with Christina Pirello
Saturday, July 25
10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Pennypack Farm & Education Center is very pleased to invite you to join Christina Pirello, the Emmy Award winning host of the national public television series, 'Christina Cooks,' for a lively tomato canning demonstration.
During this 2-hour class, tomato canning will be demystified and you will go home feeling excited and confident about canning your own summer harvest! Participants will have an opportunity to take home a can of tomatoes preserved during the program.
About Christina Pirello: Christina's relationship with food began at a young age, cooking with her mother and later, while she was living in Florida, working as a caterer, professional chef and pastry chef. But the real pivotal point in her life came at age 26, when after being diagnosed with terminal leukemia, she decided to forgo conventional medical therapies and turned to a nutritional approach - whole foods - and cured herself. The passion and commitment that made that happen is what makes her so good and inspirational at what she does.
For the last twenty years, Christina has been teaching whole foods cooking classes, and conducting lifestyle seminars and lecturing on the power of food in our lives nationwide, in a variety of settings... from natural food stores to corporate boardrooms. No lives are left unchanged when she leaves the room. Even if they think that she's nuts (but nice), they'll never think of food in the same way again...which is her goal.
In addition to teaching about whole foods, Christina is the author of the best-selling cookbook, 'Cooking the Whole Foods Way,' as well as several other cook books. She has been featured consistently in national newspapers and magazines, as well as on television and radio. She is on the faculty of Drexel University, where she serves as a professor of culinary arts. And, most recently, Christina has founded the non-profit organization, 'The Christina Pirello Health Education Initiative,' dedicated to changing the health of our children through school programs, community outreach, changing school lunches and education about health and fitness. Go to www.christinapirello.org for more information.
Pre-registration is required by July 10.
Fee: $30.00/person due at time of registration.
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 "Wildman" Steve Brill
Tuesday, August 18
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Naturalist-Author "Wildman" Steve has been leading foraging tours in parks throughout the Northeast since 1982. Kids & grown-ups alike are welcome to sign-up, e-mail Mike Hobbs at education@pennypackfarm.org
Cost: $20.00/adults $10.00/children
Come learn with the best about the native edible foods that are growing in your own backyard!
Click here to visit "Wildman" Steve's website for more information.
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 Birthday Parties at the Farm
CELEBRATE YOUR CHILD'S SPECIAL DAY WITH PENNYPACK FARM
If you're looking for a unique, fun and easy way to celebrate your child's next birthday look no further! Celebrate your child's birthday with a farm-theme related birthday party. Spend time exploring the acres of fields, playing games and tasting yummy organically grown veggies.
For more information email education@pennypackfarm.org
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Family Workdays
Every Friday through the summer (except 7/3)
10:00am - 12:00pm
Looking for a way to fulfill your share volunteer hours? Do you like spending time at the farm with your children? Please join us for family work days in the Edible Classroom. There will be someone on hand to lead the work but a to-do list is also hanging inside the shed.
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Weekly Harvest
lettuce
swiss chard
mixed greens
herbs
turnips
mustard greens
kale
garlic scapes
summer squash/zucchini
Upick - Peas
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CSA Committee Meetings
The members of the CSA Committee welcome anyone to attend our meetings. The Committee is a wonderful way to get involved in the Farm community.
All meetings at 7pm
Thursday, July 9
date change due to holiday
Thursday, August 6
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Save the Dates
Campfire
Monday, June 22, 7:00pm
S'mores fixings are provided, but BRING YOUR FAVORITE S'MORES STICK.
Potluck Supper
Sunday, June 28, 5:30pm
Please
join us for the season's first potluck dinner! Bring a dish to share
as well as your family's plate, cup, flatware, napkin and beverage.
Sunday, June 28th at 5:30pm at Pennypack. Rain date Monday, June 29th
at 5:30pm. Bison Burger, Tomato Tasting and
Campfire
Extravaganza
Saturday, July 25Watch the Pickings for more details!
Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 3Join
the fall festivities at the Pennypack Farm Harvest Festival on October
3rd, 2009. Volunteers are always needed to make our biggest community
building event of the year a success.
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North Star Orchard
Fruit Shares
North Star Orchard
Fruit Shares are
Sold Out!
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Local Foods Market - Product List
Every week you will see here a complete list of products available in the local foods market. Bring your appetite and cash or checks at your weekly pick-up. Prices can vary.
Click on a suppliers name to link to their website.
Your response to the Local Foods Market has been amazing!
Products are flying off the shelves and I am just learning how to order so that we do not run low on your favorite items. Vendors are learning how to best supply us as well. Monday there was a mix-up with Metropolitan Bakery and Bobbi's Hummus changed delivery dates.
We did run out of bison this week. Suddenly Pennypack Farm members got the taste for Bison! Rod put together a special order and we are now well stocked with ground and patties. Unfortunately we will be out of the popular Grillers for another week or so.
I have been in touch with Countrytime Farm in Hamburg and when I get some more freezer space, we will be carrying ham slices, bacon, pork chops and tenderloins.
Stay tuned for some fantastic new products!!
Meanwhile, thank you for your enthusiastic support!
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Eggs, Cheese & Dairy
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Pennypack Farm
Fresh eggs from the hens you know!
Lancaster Farm Fresh
Apple Tree chevre, garlic herb
Apple Tree chevre, plain
Hope Springs baby swiss
Hope Springs Sharp Cheddar
Misty Creek Hard goat cheddar
Noble Cave aged cheddar
Herbal Jack
Toy Cow Black Cherry Yogurt
Toy Cow Blueberry Yogurt
Seven Stars Dairy
7 Stars: lowfat maple yogurt
7 Stars: Plain Yogurt
Natural by Nature Butter
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Meat & Poultry
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Backyard Bison
Bison, ground
Bison: stew cubes
Bison, bugers
Griggstown Farm Market
Chicken, basil and tomato sausage
Chicken, broccoli rabe sausage
Chicken, mozzarella and basil sausage
Ground Turkey
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Fruits & Vegetables
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Lancaster Farm Fresh
Golden Delicious Apples
Cremini Mushrooms
Portabello Mushrooms
Green Valley Organics
New Red Potatoes
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Breads & Treats
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Metropolitan Bakery
Organic Spelt
Rosemary Olive Oil
Whole Wheat Baguette
Whole Wheat Sandwich
Granola 12 oz
Granola bars
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Pantry & Other
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Lancaster Farm Fresh
Honey: raw
Maple Syrup
This L. Piggy: flax cookies
Bobbi's
Garlic Hummus
Mild Garlic Hummus
Kalamata Olive Hummus
Jalapeno Hummus
Kauffman's
Kauffman's Cider; 1/2 gallon
Sarah's Savories
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