Lancaster Farm Fresh CSA 10th delivery
Thursday, August 19, 2010
1 Bunch Dandelion Greens – certified organic – Hillside Organics
1 Bag Red Onions – certified organic – Maple Valley Organics
3 Heirloom Tomatoes – certified organic – T.O.G. Organics**
1 Pint Red Cherry Tomatoes – certified organic – White Swan Acres
6 Ears Sweet Corn – certified organic – Farmdale Organics
1 Bag Hungarian Hot Wax Peppers – certified organic – Railroad Organics
1 Green Beans – certified organic – Healthy Harvest Organics
1 Package Sunflower Shoots – certified organic – Eastbrook Organics
Posted by Erin on 08/19 at 01:18 AM
Pennsylvania # 9 in states with farmers’ markets. Nation increases by 16%!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Keep it up, local eaters. The USDA has just released a new report that claims a 16% increase in farmers markets across the ENTIRE nation! Pennsylvania comes in at #9 for total farmers markets (in all states) but didn’t make the top ten list for total markets’ increased in the last year. Let’s keep it up, and keep encouraging more growth in local eating - and local eating resources - everywhere!
Posted by Erin on 08/13 at 08:30 PM
Support the Emerald Street Urban Farm at a Puppet Performance
Take a trip up to increasingly green Kensington to support the Green Street Urban Farm project at York and Dauphin. PuppetTyranny will perform JM Barrie’s magical story “Peter Pan in a Kensington Garden” (not Philadelphia’s Kensington, but a Kensington all the same) in the park across from the farm on 8pm on Friday August 13th and Saturday August 14th for a suggested donation of $5 - $10. Bring a kid, bring your dog, bring a local picnic and enjoy!
Philadelphia Weekly Press Release:
PuppeTyranny! brings its trademark sock and marionette whimsy to J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan prelude, transposing the adventures of Peter from Edwardian London’s posh Kensington Gardens to Philly’s own urban Kensington. The troupe’s ragtag band of actors, musicians, puppeteers and Lost Boys patch together shadows, animation, live music and dance to bring to life the story’s various fantastical characters, including fairy queens and invisible flying goats. Peter is as strange a creature as any: Not yet the boy crocodile hunter of Disney fame, he’s a downy newborn, escaped from his crib and convinced he’s a bird. Baby Peter’s dreamy after-hours adventures in the park are enough to push the old nostalgia button—even if our own childhood idylls involved more tube slides than immortal birds. The show repeats on Saturday. -Lauren Smith
8pm. $5-$10. Emerald Street Urban Farm, 2312 Emerald St. 267.909.2633. puppetuprising.org
Learn to Can to August Tomatoes!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Does the thought of hot-water bath canning make you nervous? But you still want to preserve your harvest bounty (or the bounty of your local CSA or farmers market) for the winter? Sign-up for this quick workshop, learn what you need to know, and go home with your first jar of canned tomatoes!
Canning Workshop 2: Learn how to preserve your food
Saturday, September 11, 11am-1pm
The Restaurant School, 4100 Walnut Street (entrance on 41st Street)
Learn how to capture the flavor of late summer in this free introductory workshop on canning tomatoes. Join local food blogger Audra Wolfe (Doris and Jilly Cook) for an introduction to water-bath canning. Suitable for beginners as well as more experienced canners looking for a safety check-up, this class will cover the range of choices available for preserving tomatoes. All participants will leave with instructional hand-outs and the confidence to go forth and can. Jars of freshly preserved tomatoes will also be given away as door prizes. Space is limited and our first Canning Workshop sold out in less than 24 hours, so RSVP soon to reserve your spot! RSVP to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (215) 243-0555.
Posted by Erin on 08/12 at 01:35 AM
11th Red Earth Farm half share/egg share CSA
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
A dozen eggs, mixed cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, green bell peppers, and red slicing tomatoes. I see a lot of pickling in my future (and I’ll be sure to share my recipes)!
I love seeing those big red slicing tomatoes in the basket - my absolute favorite way to eat them is sliced into circles with a pinch of salt AND sugar on each one. And sometimes a small basil leaf from my front porch really finishes it off right.
Posted by Erica on 08/11 at 06:12 PM
Lancaster Farm Fresh CSA 8th delivery
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
I was delighted to see chard again - my favorite vegetable. And yet more little tomatoes! What are you doing with yours? I’ll post a recipe later this week.
Monday, August 9 – Half Share
1 Package Cherry Tomatoes – Certified Organic - Farmdale Organics
3 Aruba Sweet Peppers– Certified Organic – Maple Lawn Organics
1 Bag Tomatillos – Certified Organic – Organic Willow Acres
1 Bag Green Beans – Transitional – White Swan Acres
1 Bunch Rainbow Chard – Certified Organic – Friends Road Organics
1 Bag Mixed Onions – Certified Organic – Soaring Eagle Acres
1 Musk Melon– Certified Organic – The Back 40 Ranch
2 Sweet Dumpling Squash – Certified Organics – Landisdale Farm
Posted by Erin on 08/10 at 01:38 AM
West Philly Garden Day
Monday, August 09, 2010
Come check out this great event in September. I’ll be teaching a workshop on “Starting a New Community Garden” at The Woodlands Community Garden (pictured above) at 2pm, so come by and say Hi!
West Philly Garden Day
From Noon to 3:00PM on Sunday, September 19th, visitors will have a chance to learn more about the many beautiful ornamental and community gardens in University City on a self-guided tour of these often hidden gems. Community gardens across University City will open their gates and welcome visitors to learn more about growing their own food in University City. Along the way, visitors will be able to stop and admire the nominees for University City’s annual Inspirational Garden Awards. Throughout the day, a series of workshops will offer opportunities to learn about starting your own community garden, bee keeping, planting fruit trees, and other gardening topics. At 4:00PM, join us at the Woodlands Mansion for a presentation of the annual Inspirational Garden Awards to some of the most beautiful gardens in University City. Contact Seth Budick at (215) 243-0555 for more details.
Follow FarmtoPhilly.com on Twitter
Thursday, August 05, 2010
That’s right, folks! We’re finally on twitter, if you’re into that kind of thing. Follow us at Farm2Philly and receive up-to-the-moment updates about events, local food, breaking news, and new posts. We promise not to bombard you, but some things are best expressed in a tweet!
Posted by Erin on 08/05 at 09:30 PM
Great Recycling News for Philadelphians
Feeling depressed every time you check the bottom of a plastic container, only to not see the approved #1 or #2. Wipe that plastic-guilt tear from your eye, Philadelphians, for a better recycling system is finally here. Today the Street department announced:
STARTING AUGUST 1: Recycle All Plastic Containers!
You’ve been recycling plastic containers marked:
#1: Soda, water bottles
#2: Milk jugs, detergents, shampoo bottles
Now you can add:
#3: Rigid plastic containers and juice bottles
#4: Plastic tubs and lids from butter, margarine or similar products
#5: Yogurt containers and deli trays
#6: Plastic cups, plates and to-go containers
#7: Many mixed plastic containers and plastic products
In the past few years we’ve gone from bi-monthly to weekly recycling, from separating to single stream. And now we finallyhave expanded plastic recycling. Send Mayor Nutter, and the Office of Susatainability a BIG thank-you at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Of course, you should be reducing as much (or more! more!) than you are recycling. But here’s a reminder of what else you can throw in the blue bucket:
Metal:
Tin and aluminum cans, empty aerosol cans, empty paint cans
Glass:
Jars and bottles
Mixed Paper:
Newspaper, magazines, mail (junk and personal), phone books, food boxes (remove plastic liner), computer paper, flyers, wrapping paper (no foil or plastic wrap), soda and beer cartons (no food-soiled paper, please!)
Still aren’t getting your Recycling Rewards? Sign-up HERE!
10th Red Earth Farm CSA
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
Check out the beautiful sungold, grape, and red slicing tomatoes! I also got okra again (check out Bryan’s yummy-sounding recipe in his comment on my last CSA post), and some leeks to make potato and leek soup (I’m harvesting pounds and pounds of potatoes from my community garden right now).
Posted by Erica on 08/04 at 05:29 PM
SNAP is here!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
During these hot and steamy days, you might be dreaming about fall campouts, fireside chats, and the smell of drying leaves. Lucky for you, SNAP, the new liquor for Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, has hit the shelves early. Experiment with this sweet and spicy treat - lighten it up with a refreshing summer punch and think warm and toasty for the Fall. A few recipes, below:
6th Lancaster Farm Fresh CSA
All kinds of fun vegetables this week! I went on vacation the week before, and still had half of the last share leftover. Both crisper drawers were full!
1 baby fennel – certified organic –Autumn Blend Organics
1 bag red tomatoes – certified organic – Plum Hill Farm
1 cherry mix tomatoes – certified organic – Farmdale Organics
1 red onion – certified organic – Meadow Brook Organics
1 bunch of red beets – certified organic – Soaring Eagle
1 bag yukon gold or green cabbage – certified organic – Hillside Organics
2 radicchio - certified organic – Bellview Organics
1 bag shallots - certified organic – Shady Brook Organics
Posted by Erin on 07/29 at 04:50 PM
9th Red Earth Farm CSA Box
Green snap beans, mixed heirloom tomatoes, okra, Sungold cherry tomatoes, carrots, yellow onions, and a dozen eggs.
I’m not completely sure what to do with okra, but tonight I added it to my stir-fry along with the green beans and some mushrooms and eggplants. Yummy!
Posted by Erica on 07/29 at 01:58 AM
Can-A-Rama 2010!
Friday, July 23, 2010
This weekend marks the 2nd year of Canning Across America’s Canvolution, and this weekend is Can-A-Rama 2010! Head out to your garden or local farmers market, dust off your jars, and get canning. I know that it’s supposed to be a hot, hot weekend in Philadelphia, but why not invite a bunch of friends over to sweat with you (or convince a friend with air-conditioning to host), make some big pitchers of ice tea (or sangria) and can in big batches, together!
Awesome Ashley over at Design*Sponge (and author of Homemade Living: Canning & Preserving with Ashley English”), has some great canning party ideas for you HERE.
And don’t forget to let us know what you’re canning!
Posted by Erin on 07/23 at 06:56 PM
TODAY: Philadelphia Orchard Project Festival and Fundraiser
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Come on out to Liberties Land Park and celebrate the Philadelphia Orchard Project. Tacos, Cupcakes, Beer and great bands!
