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 Deposits will remain at $200 |
Good ol' Sweet Potatoes
The sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas, is part of the morning glory family, Convolvulaceae. They are not directly related to the common potato of the Solanaceae family. New transplants are purchased each year to prevent the possibility of transferring diseases from saved roots to new plants. The above ground growth of the sweet potato is a long vine with broad leaves, while underground tubers send out runners to form more tubers. This explains the varied sizes you will find available in your CSA share. Don't hesitate to try the 'fingerling' sweet potatoes. They cook in less time and are great for kids. You may have noticed the sweet potatoes filling the greenhouse last week. After the sweet potatoes are harvested they are cured for 2 weeks at 80 degrees. Curing helps heal any wounds and improves the flavor of the sweet potato by converting the starch to sugar. If you do not plan to cook your sweet potatoes right away, they should be stored in a dark, dry location at 55-60 degrees. Do not wash the tubers if storing. The excess moisture will invite decay. Pennypack Farm Staff |
Want a Free Rain Barrel or Backyard Composter?
Pennypack Farm and Education Center is proud to be a Community Partner with The Home Grown Institute - a local sustainable-skills event that will be held in Chestnut Hill March 24-25. The Home Grown Institute will be filled with hands-on activities such as beekeeping, backyard chickens, and organic gardening techniques (beginner and advanced). Workshops such as How to Make Healthy Food Habits Stick, Designing a Rain Garden and Food Preservation will also be offered. There will even be nature meditations for a little peace and quiet. Raina, our Pennypack educator, will be featured as part of the Teen programming at The Home Grown Institute.
Please take 5 minutes to help us make sure The Home Grown Institute has something for you! Click here to help fine-tune the program and to find out how easy it is to get a free rain barrel or backyard composter when you register. |
