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  Pennypack Pickings
Volume 12, Issue 13 | August 6, 2014
 

FARM TO TABLE DINNER 

2014 Farm to Table

Our second annual Farm To Table Dinner was a tremendous success!

 

Drinks, dinner, dessert... everything was delicious.  Thank yous especially to our completely volunteer team: Executive Chef: Matt Beck. Dessert Chef: Meghan Coleman, Bartender: Lauren Sadler, Caterer: Liz De Francesco, Creative Genius: Heather Hahn Sullivan and a wonderful group of servers, flower arrangers, and gofers. Beer donated by craft brewer Brian Winthrop and breads donated by Alice Bakery. Special thanks to Monika Hemmers and Steve Heimann for allowing us to use their beautiful home. 

There will be another one next summer.. don't miss out!

Proceeds from the dinner support our food donations programs.

 

See more pictures from 2014 Farm to Table. 

2014 Farm to Table
SALSA TIME!

Salsa Time!  Ambler YMCA campers selected fresh ingredients, most of which were grown at the farm, for their salsa creation.  The kids followed a basic recipe and made it their own using herbs, spices and varying the ingredients.  Each group presented their dish to their counselor/judges - tough job but someone has to try all those wonderful salsas!  This class has become a camper favorite and we'll be making it this week with the Hatboro-Horsham YMCA Farm Campers.
Like us on Facebook

 A new facebook group, The Pennypack Community Kitchen, was created by member, Kinu Nardini.  The new group will share recipes, preparation ideas throughout the season.

Click here to join the group
AMAZON SMILE

PFEC is now registered on AmazonSmile. You will need to access your amazon account through this smile link. This will take a few minutes to reconfigure your account but PFEC will gt .05% of everything you purchase! An easy way to support the farm you love!. 

Save the Date
LOCALICIOUS - Friday, 9/26 

Localicious 2014

This is the annual farm celebration...say thanks to your farmers!

 

Tickets go on sale soon... watch your email. Venue: Spring Mill County Club in Ivyland. Chef Nic is again preparing amazing dishes from our veggies... This year it will be bigger and better than ever! Bigger Silent Auction!. Fun filled program and PASA will be a cosponsor as we celebrate the contributions of pioneering organic farmers Mark and Judy Dornstreich and our own Volunteer of the Year Missy Barnhart!

PFEC FOUNDER:
SUSAN CURRY HONORED 


Susan CurryGRID magazine named Susan an "Everyday Hero" in the August edition of the magazine.

 

READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE


 We congratulate Susan on this well deserved honor. 

 

WORKSHARE OPPORTUNITY
Jenkintown Farmer's Market 


Pennypack has recently started going to the Jenkintown Farmer's Market on Tuesday evenings.  We are looking for someone to help one of the farmer's work the stand.  The shift is from 5:00 pm until about 9:30 pm.  You would meet us at the Highlands, our location in Fort Washington, to load and then hop in the truck to drive over to Jenkintown.  As a work share, this would be in exchange for a 6 unit share.  If you are interested in doing this as your 'share duty' hours, we can also work that out.  

If you are interested please contact ray@pennypackfarm.org.

 
SCHOOL GARDENS
By Diane Diffenderfer

Over the course of the last year, I've been working with a few local school garden programs. It's nice to see so many schools embracing the importance of having kids learn about nutrition and exactly where their food comes from.  If you think your child's school would be interested in some help setting up and/or maintaining a school garden, I'd love to talk with someone at the school - just email me with the particulars and I'll get in touch.


Enjoy the rest of summer - can't believe kids will be headed back to school in a few short weeks.
FARM TO OFFICE
Program Up and Running!

We are now delivering produce to nearby office locations!  As a result of our strategic planning process and member input we have launched the all new Farm-to-Office program and are currently delivering shares to AmeriHealth and Liberty Lutheran.  If you would like shares delivered to your workplace location, please contact Andy at pennypackfarm@gmail.com

 
"WILDMAN" STEVE BRILL
EDIBLE FORAGING WALK
Sunday, August 10

Wildman Steve Brill "Wildman" Steve Brill will lead one of his world-famous foraging tours of the Pennypack Trust in Huntingdon Valley, PA, a walking tour sponsored by Pennypack Farm. Register Online
Pennypack Farm & Education Center

685 Mann Road, Horsham, PA 19044 | 7005 Sheaff Lane, Ft Washington, PA 19034

215-646-3943 | info@pennypackfarm.org | www.pennypackfarm.org