Russet (1521 Spruce Street), a farm-to-table BYOB is coming soon to a brick townhome in close proximity to Rittenhouse Square. Chef-Owners Andrew and Kristin Wood will be opening the casual, 50-seat restaurant on Valentine’s Day. Andrew says the goal of Russet is to, “highlight the natural flavors of the ingredients, letting the harvests inspire us.” [...]
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Director of Urban Roots Hosting Philly Screening, Talking Urban Farming
Aired January 26th, 2012 on Events, Farming and video.0 CommentsUrban Roots Trailer from Tree Media on Vimeo. Mark MacInnis, the director of Urban Roots, a film about urban farming in Detroit, will be hosting a screening of the documentary at Bossone Research Center (3140 Market Street) on February 7th. After the film is screened, MacInnis and members of Philly’s urban farming community will discuss, [...]
This Weekend: The World’s Greatest Farmer Showdown
Aired November 4th, 2011 on Events, Farming, Uncategorized and competitions.0 CommentsThis Saturday, from 12PM to 5PM, at the Longview Center for Agriculture (3215 Stump Hill Road, Collegeville), Greener Partners is presenting The World’s Greatest Farmer Showdown. The event consists of food, drink, and tons of competitions, including Pumpkin Shot Put, a Hay Bale Race, a Wheel Barrow Obstacle Course, and a good-old-fashioned Tug-o-War. The event [...]
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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Presents The Fall Garden Festival
Aired September 21st, 2011 on Beer, Farming, Festivals, Uncategorized and competitions.0 CommentsThis Saturday at The Navy Yard, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will host The Fall Garden Festival from 10AM to 4PM. Some highlights of the event will include “the Veggie Races, where children create mini-race cars out of squash, eggplants and cukes, then roll them down the track.” There will also be a judged award for [...]
Dock Street Brewery To Host Philly Debut Of Urban Roots
Aired September 6th, 2011 on Beer, Farming, Free and video.0 CommentsOn Tuesday September 20th, Dock Street Brewery (701 South 50th Street) will be hosting the first Philadelphia screening of the documentary Urban Roots. The film follows the rise of urban farming in Detroit, spearheaded by a group of local farmers taking action to rebuild Motown into “GrowTown.” The screening is free, and Dock Street is [...]
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Sketch Burger (413 E. Girard Ave.) has already staked its territory in Philadelphia’s tremendous burger scene, but now, they may be doing that little bit extra that could put them over the top. Earlier this Spring, a crew member at Sketch Burger donated some space for an urban garden where, thanks to tons of rain [...]
West Philadelphia Farm-to-Table Trolley Tour This Saturday
Aired June 14th, 2011 on Events and Farming.0 CommentsThis Saturday from 3:00PM to 7:00PM, catch a ride on a farm-to-table trolley tour through West Philadelphia, hosted by Paul Steinke of the Reading Terminal Market. The tour’s stops will include Walnut Hill Community Farm, Milk & Honey, and Farm 51. The tour ends at MidAtlantic Restaurant & Tap Room where Chef Daniel Stern will [...]
Marathon To Launch Marathon Farm At 27th & Master
Aired February 28th, 2011 on Farming and Locavore.1 CommentView Larger Map Definitely file this one under Really Great And Very Cool News: The folks behind the Marathon group of local restaurants will launch Marathon Farm, a 15,750 square foot urban farm, on Monday, March 21 at 1 p.m. with a press conference led by Mayor Michael Nutter. The Farm will serve a host [...]
Lotus Farm To Table Welcomes Fresh Mind Of Chef Michael Giletto
Aired February 7th, 2011 on Chefs, Farming, New Chef and Tea.0 CommentsLotus Farm to Table, Courtney Rozsas‘s 32-seat just-so restaurant/teahouse in Media, PA, is already known for its naturally fresh, locally grown menu options, but has strengthened its pledge to the farm-to-table movement with the addition of Chef Michael Giletto. Giletto cut his teeth at a his family-owned and operated blueberry farm in Central, NJ, and [...]
Last Days For Some Fall Farmers’ Markets
Aired November 17th, 2010 on Farming, Phoodies and Seasonal.0 CommentsDusk falls upon many outdoor farmers’ markets this week. We are determined to get the last of their fall bounty before Thanksgiving! Today was the last day for the Fountain Farmer’s Market on Tasker Street, East Passyunk Ave, at 11th. There might be a few stragglers there next Wednesday, but the Amish have packed it [...]
