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Pennypack Pickings
May 15, 2010
Volume 8, Issue 7
In This Issue
Flower Gardeners
Hazardous Waste Recycling
Season is Starting!
What's Growing On
The Edible Classroom
Dirt on Education
Community Appreciation Dinner
Calling all
Flower Gardeners!
Come out to Pennypack Farm on Tuesday,  May 25 from 10:00 to 2:00 and help clean up the perennial flower beds.  
Our member, perennial expert: Debbie Hoffman from Gardening Goblins will supervise.
Time can be applied to your share duty hours.
 Extra plants will be divided up among participants.
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Hazardous Waste
Recycling
Philadelphia County
Click Here for a listing of dates & locations

Montgomery County
Click Here for a listing of dates & locations

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The Season is Starting Soon!
First pick-up dates
Friday, May 28
Tuesday, June 1
(Tuesday is the 1st Monday pick-up since Monday is Memorial Day)
Wednesday, June 2

What's Growing On!

On an un-seasonably warm May 2 more than 50 new (and a few returning) CSA members visited Pennypack Farm to discover "what's growing on" this season at Pennypack Farm.

Farm TourThe day was filled with introductions to the farm staff, volunteers and board members.

CSA members had the opportunity to take a farm tour, to learn how to navigate share pick-up days and to discover all of the great educational opportunities that are available at the farm.
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A special thanks to everyone who made the day a success!

I look forward to seeing you during the 2010 season!

Kristy Gregory, PFEC President
The Edible Classroom & You
CurrantsAs the weather warms and the days grow longer there are many hidden treasures to be found in our Edible Classroom. The fig trees are leafing-out, beautiful clover patches are keeping the ground moist for Paw-Paw trees, and the currant plants are bursting with berries. Come by and take a stroll through the garden to see what hidden treasures you can discover.
The Dirt on Education
For information on all upcoming classes for children and adults click here.

soilBuilding Healthy Soil
With Farmer Andy
Healthy soil is needed to produce healthy vegetables. What is soil and what makes it healthy? How has the farm restored its soil's health and what can you do at home?
 
Tuesday, June 15th at 7pm
$10/person
Location: Pennypack Farm & Education Center
Register here!
 
greensCooking Asian Greens
With Kathy D'addario
Ever wonder what to do with Bok choi, and who ever heard of Tatsoi?  There are many nutritious and tasty Asian Greens in the markets today.  This class will teach you how to select and prepare these greens for cooking.  You and your family will enjoy the varied tastes and health benefits they provide.
 
Tuesday, June 22nd at 7pm
$15/person
Location: Pennypack Farm & Education Center
Register Here!
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Community Appreciation Dinner

Thursday, June 3 from 6:30pm-9:00pm
Talamore Country Club in Ambler

A limited number of tickets are now on-sale for $45.00.
Click here for more details and to purchase tickets.

Volunteers are needed to make our Community Appreciation Dinner a Success! We need help with registration, the auction, and other tasks from approximately 5:30pm-9:00pm on June 3rd.  If you're interested in learning more, email Susan DeMinico at sbdeminico@yahoo.com, for more information! Volunteers will be asked to purchase a ticket to the dinner.
Hosted by the College Settlement of Philadelphia
Pennypack Farms