Final Share Duty
Opportunity
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The season is coming to a close, which means you have limited time left to complete your share duty hours.
Stop by the farm on
Friday November 11
9am to 3pm
to complete your 4 hours of required share duty volunteer time.
Bring your spouse or family member (over age 12) and complete your hours in half the time!
Share Duty Hours must be fulfilled in order to renew membership for the 2012 CSA season.
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Weekly Harvest
| Due to the the unusually wet weather, we are not able to predict what crops will be available for a given pick up day. We do know that we will have winter squash and potatoes in the coming weeks and sweet potatoes after that available to all. All other crops will be rotated through the pickup days and times as there are not sufficient quantities for any particular day or week.
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Crisp Pickled
Green Beans
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Submitted by Nancy Rosenthal
"The beans in the field are just waiting to be picked and pickled. They make a great addition to a dirty martini, bloody mary or just eaten stright from the jar - YUM!
Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds fresh green beans 2 1/2 cups distilled white vinegar 2 cups water 1/4 cup salt 1 clove garlic, peeled 1 bunch fresh dill weed 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) Directions Sterilize 6 (1/2 pint) jars with rings and lids and keep hot. Trim green beans to 1/4 inch shorter than your jars. In a large saucepan, stir together the vinegar, water and salt. Add garlic and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. In each jar, place 1 sprig of dill and 1/8 teaspoon of red pepper flakes. Pack green beans into the jars so they are standing on their ends. Ladle the boiling brine into the jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the tops. Discard garlic. Seal jars with lids and rings. Place in a hot water bath so they are covered by 1 inch of water. Simmer but do not boil for 10 minutes to process. Cool to room temperature. Test jars for a good seal by pressing on the center of the lid. It should not move. Refrigerate any jars that do not seal properly. Let pickles ferment for 2 to 3 weeks before eating. |
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 PENNYPACK FARM RECEIVES $15,000
BIRDS EYE GRANT TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY DISCOVER THE WONDER OF VEGETABLES
Thank you to everyone who voted for Pennypack Farm on Facebook over the past 30 days. You helped us to receive more than 4800 votes! The grant money will help us to continue providing educational programming for children that will teach them the importance of eating well, where food comes from and how to grow food organically and sustainably.
Pinnacle Foods' Birds EyeŽ brand kicked off the first-ever "Share the Wonder" grant program to provide financial rewards to nonprofit organizations that inspire communities and their children to discover the wonder of vegetables. "We had an overwhelming response to the Share the Wonder grant program. That's why we're thrilled to give Pennypack Farm this grant as one of nearly 100 organizations that applied to support its efforts to share the wonder of vegetables in its local community and to help Feed Kids Better." said Rodrigo Troni, vice president of marketing for Birds Eye.
On behalf of the staff and board at Pennypack Farm, thank you for showing your support! We look forward to seeing you at upcoming education programs.
Kristy Gregory
President, Pennypack Farm & Education Center
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CSA Shares for 2012
Wow, it is almost time to buy your 2012 CSA share!
We will begin share sales on Nov 1 to current members. Members will have until Thanksgiving to submit their forms with a deposit.
Remember : current members are guaranteed a share if they sign up before Thanksgiving.
Remaining shares will go on sale to the waitlist beginning Nov 28th.
2012 share prices: prices will increase by 3%.
Small shares will be $515 and large shares will be $755.
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Annual CSA Survey
We have 166 responses and there are over 350 shareholder families. Please respond ASAP so that we can plan effectively for 2012!
Many thanks,
PFEC Staff
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Farmers Market Workshare Position Available
We have a workshare position available that involves helping the farmers with the West Philadelphia farmers market at Clark Park on Saturdays. The position would involve 1-2 Saturdays per month (8 am to 3 pm) through mid-December and then scaling back to one Saturday per month over the winter and early spring. The market workshares help the farmers get things organized and loaded for the Saturday market, help out at the market and help unpack upon return to the farm. It is also possible to meet the farmer at the market if there are time constraints. If you or someone you know might be interested, contact Andy at the farm or pennypackfarm@gmail.com. |
Easy As Pie!
Tuesday, October 18, 7-8pm, $20
Eat less processed foods this holiday season. Make your own pies including the crust! Learn the basics of working with pie crust in this hands-on class, and never buy pre-made crust again! Kevin Randall, our pie baking aficionado, has 35+ years of experience. Kevin will walk you through the steps of forming your ball of dough into a useable crust. Take your crust home along with recipes for fillings and impress your friends and family. Don't let the crust hold you back! More details... |
Movie Screening
Percy Schmeiser: David versus Monsanto A Film about One Farmer's Fight to Protect the Rights of All Farmers
Monday, October 24
6:45pm to 8:45pm
Princeton Public Library
Free
The Whole Earth Center and the Princeton Public Library will host a screening of David versus Monsanto-the story of a Canadian farmer's battle with Monsanto over his right to save seed and to protect his land against genetic trespass. This film follows Percy Schmeiser's story from his farm fields in rural Canada all the way to the Canadian Supreme Court. The bittersweet story shows what happens when one individual dares to confront a powerful multinational corporation.
OCTOBER 24 IS FOOD DAY In celebration, there will be a tasting of Cherry Grove Farm cheese and Witherspoon Bread Company bread before the film (6:45pm to 7:10pm); free organic popcorn during the screening (7:15pm to 8:15pm). After the film there will be free ice cream from our friends at bent spoon artisan ice cream!
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