School’s almost out, and parents everywhere are gearing up for summer camps to keep the kids occupied and away from the TV and video games during those lazy summer months. Here’s a camp that’s right up my alley! Growing Greener Day Camps give kids a chance to dig in and experience an organic farm and daily “farm [...]

Stop into Kimberton Whole Foods during the month of April because in honor of spring cleaning this month, they are offering discounts on local company Sun and Earth laundry detergent at their refill station! During April, get your 50 oz. Sun and Earth container refilled at Kimberton Whole Foods for $3.99! I’m a huge fan of Sun [...]

On Saturday, April 2, from noon to 1:30pm, William Woys Weaver will speak on the rising popularity of heirloom food plants and how they are making a comeback. Not only are they trendy, they taste better and are better for you! Dr. Weaver is a food historian, culinary author, editor and educator with expertise in the [...]

Greener Partners is now accepting new CSA members for their Radnor Township pick up location: The Homestead Project at the Willows, The Willows Cottage, 490 Darby-Paoli Road, Villanova, PA (formerly called Skunk Hollow Farm). Please follow the link to download the agreement form and membership information: The Homestead Project Pick Up Site CSA Agreement  

There are only a few weeks left to submit your payment and application to the FarmHouse Markets CSA for the discounted $400 rate. The rate goes up to $420 on April 1st. Pick up times will be Wednesdays and Fridays between 3:00 and 8:00 PM at the Milky Way Farm in Chester Springs. Also, milk [...]

Spring is coming!  The Greensgrow Farm CSA Application has already been mailed to former members. On April 1st, new members will be eligible to apply. Watch the website for the full PDF of the application. They offer a work share option and full and half shares. Email the Fresh Food Manager, Alex Jones, at alex@greensgrow.org or csa@greensgrow.org [...]

Yellow Springs Farm had 7 does give birth last week — 11 doelings and 5 buck kids. This is a sure sign of Spring, and now they have plenty of milk with which to create their award winning cheeses! Can’t wait!

The Greensgrow Farm nursery is open this Saturday, March 12, from 10am to 3pm with cold weather veggies starts, seeds and soil. The farm stand is also open with produce exclusively Greensgrow grown — come get your locally grown bok choy, kale, spinach, and hopefully radishes. As usual, dairy and meat are also available. There [...]

Merrymead Farm offers a Story of Milk Tour – From Moo to You. They will introduce you and your crowd to their cows and a variety of other farm animals. You will see how the cows are milked, what they eat, and where they sleep at night. Learn what kinds of food you enjoy on [...]

The Reading Terminal Market has extended their business hours while the Philadelphia Flower Show is in progress, although individual merchant hours may vary. Take advantage of these longer hours to pick up some fresh, local meat or seafood to take home for dinner. Or grab some fresh baked Amish goodies to surprise the kids. EXTENDED [...]

The Upper Merion Farmers Market is looking for volunteers to help run the market in it’s 2011 season.  Schedules vary and are flexible.  If you are interested, email or contact Dan Russell at 610.265.1071.

  What: A recycling program by Montgomery County Where: UM Middle School When: Saturday, May 14, 9-3pm More Information:  call Montco’s Recycling Hotline:  610.278.3618, or visit this site.  You can download their list of acceptable items for recycling here.

This just in from the Upper Merion Farmers Market: Pruning, Trimming and Caring for Trees & Shrubs, a free class sponsored by the UM Library will be led by professional arborist Jerome Ocker on Saturday, March 5, at 10am in the Township Building.    

Greensgrown Farm has announced a free Seed Starting Workshop to be held Saturday, March 5 at 12pm. Learn your seed starting basics with Greensgrow’s Lead Farmer/Sustainability Manager, Ryan Kuck. RSVP to events@greensgrow.org to save your seat.

Freddy Hill Farm is opening for the season on Saturday, March 5, at about 10 am, weather permitting. Check out their award winning milk and ice cream, homemade on the premises.

Ooh a wine tasting for a good cause?  I am so there! The Haverford Township Farmers Market Association has announced its Second Annual Benefit Wine Tasting.  It will take place Sunday, March 27, 2011, from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Kaya’s Fusion Cuisine, located at 5 Brookline Blvd. in Havertown, PA. Tickets are $40 [...]