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Pennypack Pickings
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May 8, 2012
Volume 10, Issue 10
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On the Move
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 The new moveable hoop house we built last season is standing on new ground this week. After some careful thinking, and team effort the impressive structure glided smoothly into place. Two tractors anchored at one end of the structure pulled the hoop house along its tracks for the initial budge, then guided by helping hands it rolled into place at it's new home. This summer you will find paste tomatoes growing inside!  |
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 New Member Orientation
Sunday, May 20
10:30am or 1:00pm
Can't make it? Attend the additional session on
Tuesday May 22, 6:30PM
Please allot 1 hour for orientation and a tour. Farm staff will go over pickup procedures and answer any questions you may have, like...
When does the summer CSA start? What is my pickup day? How do I know how much to take? What if I go on vacation?
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Localicious 2012  Invitations for the 2012 Localicious event have just been mailed. If you don't have one by Friday, please email pennypack.localicious@gmail.com. Register for this YUMMY, Localicious event by mailing in your reply card or buying tickets online. Dinner-by-the-Bite, Local Food, Silent Auction & Raffle, and MORE! We hope to see you on Thursday, June 14!
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Know a Teacher, Scout Leader or Camp Coordinator?
Let them know about Pennypack Farm's travelling programs!
Pennypack Farm encourages students to get to know their food. Kids who GROW healthy food tend to EAT healthy food. Our travelling programs bring the excitement and wonder of gardening, cooking, and composting to your doorstep. More info..
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HERBS - Easy Share Duty Option - Watering & Weeding
We are looking for twenty individuals who would like to fulfill their share duty time by helping to care for the herb beds in front of the greenhouse.
For one month: one day a week (i.e. at most four times)
- Set up a sprinkler for 15 minute sweeps of eight beds at a time, and relocate it two times;
- Weed the aisles and the beds for a few minutes while you are there.
Most people find they can do this during the time of their food share pick-up.
Bonus: If it rains the day before or on the day of your pick-up, you get your day duty-free!
Tools and gloves will be available, along with hose and sprinkler.
Months available are May through October.
If interested, call or email Susan Curry: 215-591-1551, suscurry@comcast.net. Leave your name, phone and email address, indicate your pick-up day, and preferred month. Susan will get back to you.
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Spring Calendar
 Little Seeds Ages 3-4 at Meadowbrook Farm
Wednesday, May 23, 10:15am - 11:15am, $8 Join Miss Raina for our very popular Little Seeds program at Meadowbrook Farm. Bring your little ones out for hands on gardening and outdoor fun! Learn how insects protect themselves from predators, and which bugs are useful for the garden Register online... 
Herbal Infused Jams Thursday May 17, 7:00-8:30pm, $20 Learn how to make jam and use herbal infusions to take it to the next level. Limited spaces left!
More info... Jam Making 101 - New session added! Thursday May 31, 7:00-8:30pm, $20 Learn how to make a basic strawberry jam, and best practices for hot water bath canning. More info...  Hunt for wild wood sorrel with "Wildman" Steve Brill
Sunday June 3rd 1pm-3pm, $20/adult $10/child Learn about wild edible plants from the "Wildman" on a 2 hour walk through the trails of the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust. Spinach-flavored lambsquarters, chewy violets, spicy poor man's pepper, and spring mushrooms are just a few of the items we might find. More info... Ceramic Garden Labels
Sunday June 10, 2pm-3pm, $20 Create your own garden labels out of clay. Each person will design their own labels, limit 4 per person. The labels will be fired at Potteryworks Mobile Kiln, and will be ready for you to pick up just in time for Father's Day. Give as a gift, or invite Dad along to help. Open to all ages. More info... |
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