Pennypack Pickings 5/15/2011

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Pennypack Pickings

May 15, 2011
Volume 9, Issue 15

In This Issue

Volunteers Needed

Community Dinner

Hoop House Raising

Help PFEC Win a Toyota

Upcoming Events

Community Dinner
Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers needed to help the community appreciation committee on May 26th deliver a fabulous evening to our guests!

Volunteers are needed for set-up, registration and help with the silent auction. No experience necessary.

Volunteer orientation will be held on May 18th from 7-8pm at Spring Mill Manor in Ivyland to train you!

Volunteering counts toward your share duty, so finish this season's share duty in one night! For more information, email Susan at sbdeminico@yahoo.com

Local + Delicious = LOCALICIOUS

Localicious

Taste some localicious food at the Community Appreciation Dinner on May 26! From Pennypack Farm vegetables, local sustainable fish and chicken, all the way to local wines and beer, everything at the dinner will be localicious.

Don't forget about the huge silent auction! We have gift certificates for everything: massages, restaurants, local attractions, and more. Indulge with wine and chocolate, or get something for the kids. Plus, check your schedule for July 29 - we've got Phillies tickets!

Time is short - the Community Appreciation Dinner is on Thursday, May 26. Get your tickets online now to support Pennypack Farm and localicious food!

Hoop House Raising - Volunteers Needed!!!

May 21, 10am - 3pm(?)

Fullfill you share duty hours on Saturday, May 21 and help Pennypack

Hoop House

Farm raise the roof! Ok, it's actually a frame for the new hoop house.

All volunteer skill levels are welcome but especially are those that can bring tools and know how to use them - sturdy stepladders and impact drills are needed.

There is plenty of prefabrication that needs to get done prior to May 21st so any so inclined can contact me about setting up a time to get it done.

Anyone interested in coming out and helping (in any capacity) can just show up May 21st between 10 am and 3pm(?).

Those willing to bring tools to the event or do prefabrication work prior to the event should contact Farmer Dennis at dennisreil@yahoo.com. I'll be onsite early (8 am) so you can get an early start (hoop house work only) if you like.

Help Pennypack Farm Win a New Toyota Toyota Cars for Good

Pennypack Farm & Education Center is a finalist in the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program. On July 12th the farm along with 4 other organizations will compete for votes that will ultimately award one of the organizations a brand new Toyota!

The farmers put together a fun video that will explain to the world (on Facebook) how having a new truck will benefit our farm and our community. How can you help?

Check it out! Visit http://apps.facebook.com/carsforgood/ and click "view contestants". Once you see the list of contestants, search by date (July 12). This will show the non-profit organizations competing with the farm as well as our video.

Request a reminder be sent to you in advance of July 12 so that you don't forget to vote!
You don't need a Facebook account to view the contestants - but you will need one to vote-so consider signing up!

Tell a friend! Spread the word to your friends, colleagues, classmates and family!
Vote July 12 for your favorite farm!

Upcoming Events

Seeds-Ages 3-4

10am-11am May 20, $10

CSA members and their curious pre-schoolers explore the wonders of the garden together with a themed story and garden activity.

Sprouts-Ages 5-6

11:15am-12:15 May 20, $12

CSA members and their child share the experience of a working vegetable farm in a safe and nurturing environment, with a farm themed story, craft and garden activity.

Share Duty Day - Help build a Hoop House

Saturday, May 21, 10am-3pm

Volunteers who are handy with tools, comfortable on ladders, or willing to tighten screws and hold things up are needed. The main task of the day will be building the frame of our new hoop house, though there will be other work for the less tool oriented or technically inclined such as weeding etc.

Family Work Day

Saturday, May 21, 10am-Noon

Can't get away from your young ones to get your share duty done? Bring them along and help out in the Edible Classroom. Weed, water, plant, and build trellises.

Cooking the CSA way - 2 night cooking class

Tuesday May 31^st and June 7^th, 7pm

Don't let your CSA veggies go to waste! Learn new ways to prepare your vegetables and become a skilled seasonal eater. Tasty samples will be available.

For a complete listing of classes and events,

click here for our online Calendar.

Hosted by the College Settlement of Philadelphia

Pennypack Farms