Pennypack Pickings 08/15/2009

Pennypack Pickings
Volume 7, Issue 19
August 15, 2009

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Pennypack Farm & Education Center
685 Mann Road, Horsham, PA 19044
Hosted by the College Settlement of Philadelphia

Quick Picks

New ~ Little Sprouts is Back!!!
Tuesdays in September ~ See below

Opportunity ~ Work at Pennypack Farm!

You all know Sam Long, our ukulele playing intern. Sadly, for us, Sam is returning to Wesleyan for his sophomore year. His last day is August 26th. Please stop by to bid him a fond farewell!

We can't replace Sam, but we do need a cashier for the Local Foods Market. This position is for 3.5 hours, three days a week. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:30 pm to 7pm, until mid November.

We are looking for a outgoing person (must be over age 16) who can manage the cash register, wants to know more about local foods and loves to chat about food! You need to be able to lift food bins and restock the freezer. Interested?
Contact Andy at pennypackfarm@gmail.com.

Tasty Tomatillo Recipe

Here's a tomatillo recipe c/o share member Kristin Sprenkle

Guacamole With Roasted Tomatillos

*Makes about 4 Cups

12 medium tomatillos (about 1 1/4 lbs) Husked, rinsed
1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
4 serrano chiles, seeded, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 pounds avocados (about 3 large), peeled, pitted, coarsely
chopped (Use Haas avocados if available)

Preheat broiler. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place Tomatillos on prepared baking sheet.
Broil until tomatillos are just blackened in spots and tender, about 8 minutes per side.
Combine onion, cilantro, chiles, and lime juice in large bowl.
Add roasted Tomatillos and any juices from baking sheet to onion mixture.
Using a fork, mash coarsely.
Add avocados and mash with fork until mixture is very coarsely pureed and some chunks remain.
Season guacamole to taste with salt.

* Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.*

Please Donate Old Cell Phones

And inkjet cartridges, iPods and digital cameras.
All donated items will be recycled to reduce the amount of toxic waste in the environment. There is a deposit box in the Harvest House.

This fundraiser is not only good for the environment, but all proceeds go to a trip to Ecuador. A group of students from Upper Dublin High School will be going to Ecuador as an educational and service project in the summer of 2010. During the 3 week adventure, students will participate in a service project helping the needy children of Ecuador and learn about the unique ecosystems from volcanoes to rainforest. The educational part begins even before the trip begins. Students must plan and finance the entire expedition. The students are in charge of the entire expedition, from paying for it to finding the nearest bus stop, which makes the trip so unique.

For more information please contact Mieke Scherpbier at 215-540-9001.

In This Issue

Opportunity - Work at the Farm

Tasty Tomatillo Recipe

Donate Old Cell Phones

Dirt on Education

Composting 101 - 8/20

Farmer Andy Hour - 8/27

Weekly Harvest

lettuce
beets
basil
parsley
onions
leeks
peppers
kale
eggplant
cabbage
cucumber
squash
tomatoes
(limited supply)

upick
beans
cherry tomatoes
berries
tomatillos

Friendly Reminder

CSA Members: Please be mindful that CSA pickups are 2:30pm to 7:30pm. This means that the greeters will be closing up the Harvest House at 7:30 and will lock and leave the farm by 8pm. Please be mindful of this and plan your time accordingly.

The Dirt on Education

Pennypack Farm offers a diverse selection of classes and workshops throughout the season and we hope you have an opportunity to participate. Please remember the following when registering for any programs.

Pre-registration and pre-payment is required
To register, send an email to education@pennypackfarm.org
or call 215-646-3943 x3
Please provide the following info when registering:

Names of all attendees, including children
Ages of children
Contact name, email and phone

Composting 101
Thursday, August 20 ~ 7:00 -8:30 p.m.