- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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45 people are interested
Spring Cleaning Perennial Flower beds and Herb beds
ORGANIZATION: Pennypack Farm & Education Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
45 people are interested
215-591-1551.
Pennypack Farm & Education Center is Montgomery County's first organic CSA farm. We are dedicated to making local sustainable agriculture an important part of our community through farming, education and community events. We are a tax-exempt educational facility.
The perennial flower beds add beauty to the farm ambience, as well as provide table flowers for the food share members. Twenty-six herb beds with culinary herbs and plants that support health need freshening up (plants will be available to take home as desired).
We anticipate that volunteers may take home plants that have been divided.
There is also a self-guided trail of 30 signs that share information on ecological and sustainable farming practices.
Bring your favorite gloves and water. All tools will be provided.
More opportunities with Pennypack Farm & Education Center
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About Pennypack Farm & Education Center
Location:
685 Mann Road, east off Welsh Ave, Horsham, PA 19044, US
Mission Statement
The core values of Pennypack Farm & Education Center are as follows
Environmental education
Providing locally-produced, fresh, healthy, humanely-raised, toxin-free food
Protecting ecosystem health
Strengthening community relationships
Preserving open space
Maintaining farming as a viable occupation
Building local food security
Practicing sustainability in farming, buildings, and energy production
Mission: dedicated to making local sustainable agriculture an important part of our community through farming, education and community events.
Description
Our farm is located on 24 acres situated on the grounds of the College Settlement of Philadlephia Camp amongst 235 acres of fields, forest, trails, streams and a three-acre lake. Established in 1889, the College Settlement has provided camping opportunities to economically needy children since 1922.
Now in our seventh growing season, we are currently cultivating 15 acres following best sustainable agriculture practices for growing organic vegetables, flowers, herbs and pasture-fed chicken, poultry and eggs. The farm provides food for over 400 families including low-income and homeless. No synthetic chemicals are used in the soil or on the crops.
As an education center, we offer summer internships, field trip programs, classroom presentations, farming experiences for families, speakers, and a summertime speaker series for adults. The farm offers volunteer opportunities for those who want to take part in the "hands-on" experience of "digging in" on a sustainable community farm. We also offer workshops to the community on topics such as chemical-free gardening, canning, edible weeds, medicinal herbs, and health-conscious family meal planning.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
685 Mann RoadHorsham, PA 19044
DATE POSTED
May 5, 2019
SKILLS
- Farming
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 hours minimum
- cheerfulness