Dan Waber is obsessed with two things: tomatoes and tinned fish. Three years ago, he and his wife Jennifer bought a farm in East Greenville, PA, where they almost exclusively grow hundreds of organic and heirloom tomatoes. The Montgomery County property also includes a farm stand that sells the tomatoes they grow and a barn … Continue reading
Stephenie Harris grew up on a Bucks County farm caring for horses and the usual collection of barnyard animals. “When you grow up on a farm, dealing with animals is such a routine occurrence that you get really good at understanding and to some extent communicating with them,” says Stephenie Harris who gave up the NYC … Continue reading
Over a short span of just 3 years, the Sugar Bottom Hemp Co. in Bucks County has grown a premium quality hemp crop and produced a superior line of CBD products, including edibles and drinkables, all with Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting the contents and levels of active ingredients. Since most of the initial sales and … Continue reading
If you’ve never heard of a paw paw, don’t feel bad. The little known hyperlocal fruit, native to North America, has such a very short season, you can blink and miss them. Adding insult to injury, it is facing possible extinction! Let’s explore and recognize this perky produce and learn where to find pawpaws right … Continue reading
The 10th Annual Localicious will be held on Tuesday, October 20 at 7pm virtually via live Zoom event. Guests can register to attend at no cost at pennypackfarm.org. The first 75 people who donate $25 or more will receive a limited-edition tote bag. This year’s Localicious is hosted by Mike McGrath (host of “You Bet Your Garden” on PBS) and will feature a vodka-infusion demo … Continue reading
Sharing this fabulous article by Fork in the Pines with permission. Disclaimer: Rastelli Market Fresh at Hill Creek Farms invited local bloggers to a free tasting event on Tuesday, November 13. They also provided us with a complementary insulated bag, pie, caramel-coated apples, and apple cider donuts – all available for purchase at the farm. … Continue reading
Greensgrow, Philadelphia’s nonprofit success model for urban farming, invites Philadelphians to join them in a national movement to support the third annual CSA Sign-Up Day on February 23rd. On this day that celebrates Community-Supported Agriculture, people are encouraged to subscribe to a season’s worth of sustainable, locally grown produce that will be distributed throughout the summer … Continue reading
Did you miss the Savoie Organic Farm Dinner featuring Chef Shola Olunloyo earlier this month? Don’t fret. It will be featured on WHYY’s Friday Arts this Friday, November 3rd at 8:30 p.m. Chef Shola Olunloyo has long been regarded as one of Philadelphia’s best-kept culinary secrets. He runs a private kitchen, StudioKitchen, where he hosts … Continue reading
