When you walk into my mom's house it is easy to tell that it is home to several working farmers.  There are boots for all seasons in the front hall, tomatoes and melons fresh from the fields sitting on the kitchen counter, dirty footprints on the steps and squash plants growing in the garden.  With three of us working on three different farms (my sister, Stephanie, as an intern at Horsham, my mom, Robin, as a seasonal farmer at Two Gander farm in Downingtown, and myself as an apprentice at the Highlands) our house is never without fresh produce and good conversation. My sister and I have been farming for several years but this is the first year that my mom has also been on a farm crew, and it has been so much fun sharing my love of this profession with her.  At the end of the day we are always excited to share stories about our respective farms and engage in passionate debates over farming techniques, crop varieties, weeding strategies, and the many other nuances of organic growing. While my mom has had many careers (auctioneer, travel agent, Pilates instructor) I can see that like my sister and I she has realized that her first love is working with the earth; although our days are not easy and we are sometimes too tired to do the dishes, we all know that we could not imagine waking up to any other job!

For the past 3 years, Brooke Marshall has been the primary volunteer force behind our annual Sustainable Film Series.  She's selected trailers for consideration and secured the films, lined up sponsors, pulled together the panelists and worked with the Ambler Theater to make sure each event runs smoothly.  Recently, Brooke has decided she needs to step back from the series.  We are delighted that PFEC Board member Laura Briggs has offered to step in and learn the ins and outs of creating a successful film series.  Laura and Brooke are already working together to ensure a smooth transition. 

If you see Brooke in and around Ambler, please thank her for her tireless efforts!  We will miss Brooke and wish her well in her future endeavors!  

If you've been thinking about offering to help with the film series or if you have a film to suggest for the series, please contact Laura at lkbrhe@comcast.net.