1st Pick-Up Dates
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FRIDAY, MAY 28
TUESDAY, JUNE 1
(due to the Monday holiday)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2
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Calling all
Flower Gardeners!
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 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. |
DCED Grant
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PFEC is pleased to report that we have, again, received a PA State Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) grant for $5,000.
This grant was sponsored by State Representative Tom Murt. The grant will be used to offset expenses for our vegetable cooling system.
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Egg Cartons Needed
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 We need egg cartons: Paper only, please open the cartons and stack tightly before delivering to the farm. No broken or soiled containers, no Styrofoam please. |
Hazardous Waste
Recycling
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Philadelphia CountyClick Here for a listing of dates & locations Montgomery CountyClick Here for a listing of dates & locations |
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PFEC Community Appreciation Dinner
Thursday, June 3, 6:30pm
Support PFEC Now!
Tickets available NOW!
The Community Appreciation Dinner is a fundraising event to benefit
Pennypack Farm & Education Center that promotes sustainable living,
provides environmental education, and reduces food insecurity. The
dinner includes an awards presentation, a silent auction.
Show your support for PFEC!
Purchase your tickets now!
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Notes from Farmer Fred
May 20, 2010
Meet the Farmers!
Next Friday, May 28, marks the kick-off of our 2010 summer season.
On your visits to the farm over the course of the season, you may not always see the farmers, whose workday typically begins at 6:30 am and ends at 4pm on share pick-up days. But feel free to say hello or ask questions of the farm staff if you see us; putting a face on the food is part of what community supported agriculture is all about!
Here's a primer on the farmers, to help with conversation.
Andy Andrews, in his fifth season as farm director, is also a deep-sea fisherman.
Fred Beddall, in his third season as farm manager, brews beer and is growing a few hop vines at the farm.
Dennis Reil, in his third season, is the poultry manager and has spent many years at a zen buddhism monastery in the Catskills.
Jessica Gerani, in her second season as a farmer, used to work as a bank teller; she spent last winter feeding the hungry in New Orleans.
Pam Winkler, our new farmer this season, has a masters degree in social work and wants to figure out a way to blend farming with social work.
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Pennypack Lovacores 1st Official Meeting
Tuesday, May 25, 7:30pm
Horsham Library
All welcome to attend, CSA members and non-CSA members alike.
Guest speaker - Hansjakob Werlen, the former President of Slow Foods Philly. Click here to learn more about Slow Foods.
Feel free to bring a favorite local/seasonal dish or drink to share.
Contact stosha007@gmail.com with any questions.
Hope to see you there!
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The Dirt on Education
For information on all upcoming classes for children and adults click here.
 Building 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!
 Cooking 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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