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Pennypack Pickings
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March 19, 2010
Volume 8, Issue 3
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Wish List
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Desktop Computer Wanted for Farm Office
We are looking for a basic desktop computer for the farm office. Requirements include an operating system of 2004 or newer, internet, MS Office and email capability. Mac or PC ok. We will not be running any advanced programs that require high memory and the like with this - this is for farmers checking email and doing the basic things.
Large Rugs or Bound Remnants Wanted
We are looking for large rugs or bound remnants. They dont have to be in great shape, just mostly intact and not too dirty. Any size will do, but the large the better.
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Upcoming Classes
You can now register and pay for all classes on-line.
See our full calendar on the new website
 Gluten-Free Baking - Pancakes & Muffins
Tuesday, March 30th, 7pm
Cost: $25.00/person
register here
 Christina Pirello
Eating the Whole Foods Way
Saturday, April 3rd, 11:30am
$30.00/person
register here
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On the Waitlist? Join us Now!
We now have over 150 families on our waitlist for CSA shares. We expect that a few of you will be accommodated in 2010, as current members move or relinquish their shares. You will be notified of openings for 2011 CSA shares after Thanksgiving.
Re-opening April 9 2:30-7:30
You can begin your Locavore Quest by shopping at our Market.
Our product list will be growing substantially!
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New! Goat Cheese CSA
Yellow Springs Farm is happy to be partnering with Pennypack Farm to offer our artisanal goat cheeses. Whether you are just learning about cheese or you are already a dedicated cheese enthusiast, we invite you to join as a CSA member.
 Yellow Springs Farm Native Plant Nursery, founded by Catherine and Al Renzi, is located in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. The farm and nursery consists of an historic farmhouse, dairy barn, a springhouse with pond on 8 acres of land. Yellow Springs Farm proudly offers both fresh and aged Artisanal Goat Cheeses. The most important part of the cheeses is the exceptionally good milk the goats produce. Click here for more details about the farm.
Click here for details about the Pennypack Farm and Yellow Springs Farm CSA partnership. Applications for the goat cheese CSA are available on the Yellow Springs Farm website.
Goat Cheese Sampling
Fridays - March 26 & April 9 - 3pm-7pm
Stop by and meet Al Renzi and get a taste of Yellow Springs Farm Goat Cheese
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North Star Orchard Fruit Share
 North Star Orchard will again be offering a fruit share for pick up at Pennypack Farm this summer. Last year over 100 families enjoyed fresh fruit through the summer.
Details available on the North Star Orchard website.
North Star Orchard was started in 1992 by Ike and Lisa Kerschner on a 4-acre piece of leased property. In 1996, seeing a need to expand plantings, they arranged to plant another leased 6-acre property. In 2006, they purchased a 10-acre parcel, on which they started growing vegetables in 2007 and planted a new orchard in 2008. The leased properties are in full production, and will continued to be farmed for a number of years while the new orchard grows.
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Sustainability Movie Series
The
Sustainability Movie Series is over and we went out with a bang! Our last
movie, Fresh, sold out the large theater at the Ambler Theater. All three movies raised awareness of
different sustainable topics - overfishing, bottle water and the importance of
fresh, locally grown food. Our sponsors and panelists greatly enhanced the
events and I would like to take a moment to thank them all. Many of you asked
for their websites so you could continue to follow up on these important issues
and also learn more about their organizations. Click on the name of the movie or sponsor to visit the website. We will be organizing future movie series, keep an eye out
for more information in Pennypack Pickings.
The Movies
The End of the Line
Fresh
Tapped
The Panelists/Sponsors
Brian
DuVall, Academy of Aquatic Sciences
Dr.
Richard Horwitz, Academy of Natural Sciences
Amanda
Boussard, Otolith Sustainable Seafood
Drew
Brown, Philadelphia Water Department
Julie
Kollar, Water Resources Education Network
Anne
Misak, Clean Water Action
Charles
Fishman: Fastcompany.com
Marilyn
Anthony, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
Amy
Crystal, Lancaster Farm Fresh
Ann
Karlan, Fair Food Philly
Marc
Brown Gold, Just Eat by Brown Gold
Fred
Beddall, Pennypack Farm
Sponsors
Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association
Weaver's Way
Holistic Moms
Colorfile
Hazon CSA at Kol Ami
JuicePlus
Wissahickon Growing Greener
Montgomery County Lands Trust
Ambler EAC
Ryah Yoga Health
Whole Foods
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 Other area CSAs with 2010 shares
Henry Got Crops is run by Weavers Way staff and students and teachers from Saul High School of Agriculture. The CSA runs for 26 weeks from mid May to mid November. They have several openings.
Living Hope Farm is a non-profit, community-oriented agricultural farm. Starting in 2010 Living Hope will be transformed from a historic farmstead into a vibrant Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm. We are located in Harleysville, PA and have 40 shares available.
Blooming Glen Farm, founded in January 2006, is entering its fifth season of production. It is situated in scenic Upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania on 70 acres of preserved farm land in Hilltown Township. They have several shares available.
Lancaster Farm Fresh: Delivery of CSA shares to area locations.
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