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Pennypack Pickings
January 23, 2011
Volume 9, Issue 2

In This Issue
Attention
Summer Internships
Two Angry Moms 2/8
Planning your Garden
Knife Skills Class
Attention
Farm Shareholders
Please remember to respect farm boundaries when visiting Pennypack Farm & Education Center. You are welcome to enjoy the farm property within the fenced area (farm), but please refrain from walking beyond the fence perimeter.  Many thanks!
Summer Internships

Know a college student who is interested in sustainable agriculture? We are seeking 4 interns for the summer of 2011.

 

The summer internship at PFEC is designed for college students who are committed to fresh, local, organically grown food and healthy living. Visit our webpage for the 2011 Internship Application.
Click here for details.

"Interning at Pennypack was an awesome opportunity to work outside all summer, meet great people and learn about organic agriculture, food systems and how a CSA works." -2010 Intern, Jen Topper

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Sustainable Movie Series

Tickets on Sale NOW! Click Here!

 

Two Angry Moms movie

Two Angry Moms

Fighting for the Health of America's Children.

Working for better school food.

Tues, Feb. 8, 7:30pm

Ambler Theater


Two Angry Moms is a documentary film that asks the question: What
happens when fed-up moms try to change school food? Filmmaker
Amy Kalafa crosses the country in search of alternatives to the toxic
food environment found in many of our nation's schools.
Visit www.angrymoms.org for more information.

Come early and chat with local sponsors and organizations. The movie will be followed by a panel discussion. Panelists TBA.

Buy your tickets now!
Single Tickets/$10.00
Series Tickets/$24.00

Upcoming Shows
March 8th - A Chemical Reaction
April 12th - Bag It
Planning Your Summer Garden
Thursday, February 17th, 6:30pmBean Bed
Fee: $15.00

Join Pennypack Farm Director, Andy Andrews for an informative program about planning your garden to yield the best results. Learn about crop rotation, selecting seeds and preparing soil.

Click here to register
Kitchen Knife Skills & More - A 4 Week Series
knife skillsDiscover ways to enhance your cooking in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with Kathy D'Addario. In this 4 week series you will learn basic knife skills that will transform the look and texture of your meals, learn how to prepare a satisfying vegetable stock, and create sensational meals from seasonal roots and vegetables.

Tuesdays from 6:45pm to 9:00pm
March 1st, 15th, 22nd, 29th (no class on 3/8)
Fee: $140.00

Click here for more details and registration
Hosted by the College Settlement of Philadelphia
Pennypack Farms