Pennypack Farm & Education Center is entering an exciting new chapter! As part of a reorganization, we're very pleased to announce that we will soon be hiring an executive director!  Previously, we had a farming director (Andy) and an administrative director (Margot).  Through a strategic planning process with the board and these two dedicated directors, we're moving to a different model. 

Andy Andrews has moved on in his career as a recognized farming consultant.  He still works with us on a consulting basis, and represents PFEC and our area on the board of PASA, the Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture.  Margot Bradley is happily retiring to a smaller role with the farm, working on special projects.

We are looking for the right person to fill the new executive director position, someone who has a passion for local food and sustainable agriculture, along with management and non-profit leadership experience. Is that you, or someone you know?  Please take a look at the job posting on our website, and help spread the word!

Thank you for your support of Pennypack Farm!

Getting Ready for Spring

The past few weeks have been very cold as I sure you are aware. This is also the time of year when we are starting lots of transplants and planting crops into the hoophouses for early spring and summer crops. We have delayed a little of the hoophouse plantings for a few more days to make sure that many of the crops don't experience single digit lows over night. Luckily the days are longer and the sun is higher in the sky which warms the soil quite nicely in the hoophouses. We haven't experienced to much damage from these cold temperatures but it has delayed planting by a few days. In general with these cold temperatures it is only inconveniences like frozen hoses and greater costs to heat our propagation house for seedlings for the summer. I am hoping that the bitter cold knocks back some of the insects that build up in our soils as last years cold did!

Even with the bitterly cold temperatures the farm is transitioning from the doldrums of winter, to the fast paced time sensitive activities of spring. Starting next week,we will have two more folks join the crew to keep up with the ever increasing workload as we move towards the summer CSA season. The staff is  feeling rested, and starting to get excited about the long days of planting, cultivating and harvesting ahead of us. Believe it or not, next week we will be staring the first round of eggplants, peppers, followed by tomatoes!

If you haven't already, sign up for our Summer 2015 CSA.  We are looking forward to a successful year. We look forward to seeing you around the farms.

Pennypack Farm relies on the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. By joining the farm as a member NOW, you give us the working capital that we need in order to hire staff, purchase equipment, and plan for a full season of tasty, organic vegetables.

We have share sizes to suit everyone (and our winter shares sold out), so don't delay! Reserve your summer share today!

DETAILS & ONLINE SALES

 We are currently looking for folks to join our 2015 market workshare crew. We have 2 Saturday markets and 1 Wednesday market. Email ray@pennypackfarm.org if you are interested in being a market workshare!