On 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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Dock Street Brewery To Host Philly Debut Of Urban Roots
Aired September 6th, 2011 on Beer, Farming, Free and video.0 CommentsSketch 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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
Spend An Afternoon With Philly Homegrown Food Tours!
Aired November 16th, 2010 on Cheese, Chefs, Farming, In Season, Locavore and restaurants.0 CommentsPhilly Homegrown has teamed up with City Food Tours, and they’re hosting a series of special Philly Homegrown Tours, for only three Saturdays. The tour is focused on sharing a taste of local food, that is produced within about a 100-mile radius, and in a sustainable way. The tours are $35 and happening on November [...]
Greensgrow Provides Kitchen Space For Community
Aired November 13th, 2010 on Classes, Events, Farming and Seasonal.0 CommentsLast week, Greensgrow Farms hosted a Fermentation Workshop in a newly certified commercial kitchen. The kitchen, located inside St. Michael’s Church on East Cumberland Street, was completed for Greensgrow workshops, culinary classes for teenagers and to support local business owners looking for kitchen space! Go Greensgrow Go! The space is already very popular. Three business [...]
Greensgrown Farm will host their 3rd annual Whole Hog feast on Saturday, November 13. From 5pm – 8pm come and enjoy a feast prepared by Campbell’s Soup executive chef Tom Griffiths. The feast will feature an expansive buffet accompanied by wine and local beer. Don’t worry if you are a vegetarian because alongside the charcuterie [...]
Harvest Festival At Reading Terminal To See Filbert St. Covered In Hay
Aired October 13th, 2010 on Events, Farming and Locavore.1 CommentOn Saturday, October 23rd, Reading Terminal Market will host its 10th Annual Harvest Festival. There will be the usual vendors and treats, music (bluegrass this time around) and a few added treats: “Closed to vehicular traffic, Filbert Street will be filled with bales of hay and corn stalks, providing festival-goers with a true “country” experience. [...]
At least it wasn’t when I was there this past year.
