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On May 7th-8th and May 21-22, from 10am – 4pm, Yellow Springs Farm in Chester Springs, PA will be hosting their Spring Native Plant Sale and Open House. Our event features over 200 species of native plants, including trees, shrubs, grasses, ferns, and flowers. Don’t miss the artisanal goat cheese tasting, and ever popular goat [...]
The Boyertown Area Community Wellness Council and Frecon Farms are sponsoring a Coffee and Cinema film series called “Why Your Food Matters.” Join Boyertown area residents at the Hardbean Café on Wednesday, May 11th at 6:30 PM for the showing of Food Matters. ‘Food Matters’ is a hard hitting, fast paced look at our current [...]
On Saturday, May 7th, the Phoenixville Farmers Market is hosting a Honey Bee Festival. Gunter Hauk, Bee Advocate, will speak on Colony Collapse Disorder. The film, Queen of the Sun, will be shown at the Colonial Theater. There will be children’s crafts, a puppet show, live music and storytelling. This is also Opening Day for the [...]
Join Lynne Goldman of Bucks County Taste for her first Farm-To-Table Dinner of the season on Saturday, April 16th at Crossing Vineyards, a “two-hundred year old Bucks County estate, less than a mile from the place where George Washington crossed the Delaware in 1776.” Lynne will be the guest speaker at a five-course gourmet meal including Crossing Vineyards‘ internationally-acclaimed [...]
Highland Orchards has just announced that the Easter Bunny has taken up residence at the orchard. Come celebrate with a hayride to see the Easter Bunny – a Highland Orchards Easter tradition! Hayrides are held from noon to 4 PM on the following four weekends in April: Saturday April 2nd & Sunday April 3rd Saturday [...]
Come on over to the Kimberton Waldorf School (410 Seven Stars Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19442) tomorrow, April 2nd, anytime between 10 AM and 2 PM for the 2nd Annual Kimberton Green Fair. Meet local farmers and green business owners as well as holistic practitioners and artists. There will be samples of eco-friendly products and local acoustic music. The event is [...]
Mark your calendars! For four weekends in April, Highland Orchards will offer hayrides to see the Easter Bunny. This is a fun event for the whole family. When you’re done, be sure to stop by the farm store for fresh produce as well as delectable pies and their award winning Apple Cider Donuts. Easter Bunny [...]
From their March newsletter: The Oakmont Farmers Market is joining forces with the Haverford Township Free Library to bring you a series of three film screenings and discussion forums this Spring. Join us on the third Tuesday of the month – March 15, April 19, and May 17 – at 7pm at the library for [...]
Come down to the famous Reading Terminal Market on March 26th for their legendary Scrapplefest. Celebrate all things Scrapple at Scrapplefest! Love it or hate it, Scrapple is the quintessential Pennsylvania breakfast treat. This popular event features: Scrapple tastings Scrapple sculptures Scrapple Mascots Reading Terminal Market Merchant recipe contest Live Music And more! Scrapplefest runs from 10am to [...]
On April 30, the Elmwood Park Zoo will celebrate Earth Day with their annual Conservation Celebration. This year the theme is Healthy Planet, Healthy You. Activities and information that will educate both children and adults on the importance of conservation. The Zoo will have recycling and conservation displays, as well as educational crafts for the [...]
This just in from Merrymead Farm: Celebrate Fastnacht Day on Tuesday March 8th with donuts from Merrymead Farm! A fastnacht is a donut treat served traditionally on Fastnacht Day, the day before Lent begins. Fastnacht’s were made as a way to empty the pantry of lard, sugar, fat and butter which are fasted from during [...]
Enjoy three nights at the movies followed by discussion groups led by panels of experts presented by Pennypack Farm and Education Center. Each movie delves into a different aspect of sustainability – healthy school lunches, lawn pesticides and over abundance of plastic garbage. Learn how your small changes can make a big difference to the world. [...]
Need fancy plans for Valentine’s Day? Well, now’s the time to reserve your tickets to the Valentine to the Market Gala Fundraiser, which promises to be an unforgettable evening of food & drink, dancing, and live entertainment! Proceeds are to benefit the Reading Terminal Market Preservation trust and will be used to preserve and enhance the [...]
Philly Home Grown and City Food Tours are partnering to bring you two-hour walking tours of Philadelphia’s local eats. The tours will include samples of autumn-inspired foods and are led by food experts who have the inside scoop. There are five themes to choose from. Want to find the best cheesesteaks and soft pretzels in [...]
I’m so excited to be going to the Wise Traditions Conference this weekend, November 12-14, in King of Prussia. It’s not too late to sign up. I just signed up last night. Just look at the FOOD. This is not your typical conference food. The menu was created by Amanda Love, The Barefoot Cook, and [...]
Looking for something fun to do with the fam this weekend? How about good old-fashioned pumpkin rolling? If that’s not your style, how about some Apple Tasting & Apple Butter Making? Both events are occurring this weekend at Hellerick’s Farm in Doylestown, Bucks County. Pumpkin Rolling: For several years, the day after Halloween has been [...]
This Saturday, November 6th and Sunday, November 7th, from 10am to 6pm, Peddler’s Village hosts their annual Apple Festival. Admission and parking is free, so this is a great opportunity for some frugal family fun! Scrumptious apple treats including country apple butter, apple cider, apple dumplings, apple fritters and everyones favorite — apples dipped in [...]
On Thursday, November 11th, from 5 to 8:30PM, the Phoenixville Area Business Association invites you to join them for a Progressive Dinner. Participants will start at Black Walnut Winery’s all new location in downtown Phoenixville at 260 Bridge Street for a sampling of their fine wines. The appetizer course will be served at Bistro on [...]
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