PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9, 2014 – This year’s Harvest on Henry, the fourth annual Philadelphia farm festival brought to you byWeavers Way Co-op and W.B. Saul Agricultural High School, is 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18,It’s a day of fun on the farm, celebrating the end of the main growing season with:
Vegetable-themed games and activities — including but not limited to pumpkin bowling, pumpkin golf, pumpkin ring toss and pumpkin painting.
Hay rides and the petting barnyard. Feed the lambs!
Canning demo by Philadelphia "Food in Jars" blogger Marisa McClellan.
Farm craft demonstrations (think apple-cider press), vendors and info tables.
Farmer photo booth.
Tours of the Saul farm.
Live music all afternoon, with percussionist Jim Hamilton, Nothing Wrong, Art Miron, Riley Luce on ukulele and more
Famous Cow Plop Bingo, featuring Nina the Cow, who inadvertently — but officially — will choose the winner of the 50-50 raffle.
Of course, there’s also delicious food: homemade ice cream churned on the spot by Saul students; apples, apples, apples, apple cider and fresh apple-cider donuts; and a fleet of food trucks, all donating 10 percent of the day’s proceeds.
Save room for pie
As in past years, a highlight is the Pie Baking Contest. Contenders are required to bring TWO pies, one for judging and one to be sold by the slice to the appreciative crowd! Details on how to enter are at www.weaversway.coop/pie. Entry fee is $15 per contestant, $5 per additional pie, FREE for Saul students. Cash prizes and gift certificates will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, and the maker of the top student pie will get four movie tickets.
Saul High School is the home of the 2 1/2-acre Henry Got Crops CSA, one of the first high school-based Community Supported Agriculture farms in the United States. It provides fresh produce to more than 100 subscribers and countless more folks who shop the twice-a-week Saul farmstand and buy Saul-grown vegetables at Weavers Way Co-op.
The CSA is a partnership of Saul, Weavers Way and the nonprofit Weavers Way Community Programs. Weavers Way farmers manage production aspects of the CSA, and Weavers Way Community Programs is responsible for farm education programs run in collaboration with teachers at Saul that allow students to learn about and take part in small-scale organic vegetable growing. There are many opportunities for Saul students, ranging from hands-on fieldwork to community outreach and newsletter-writing to applied research, budgeting and planning.
Harvest on Henry runs 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Saul farm, across from Saul High School, 7100 Henry Ave. (Henry and Cinnaminson) in Roxborough. Pie contest winners will be announced at 3 p.m. In case of rain, the festival goes off at the same time the next day, Sunday, Oct. 19. Admission is free; proceeds from food sales, Cow Plop Bingo and pie entries go to support farm operations. There’s plenty of street parking and the Route 27 bus stops right at the gate!
Weavers Way receives many requests to endorse or lend the Co-op's name to causes. While we do seek to promote local, regional and national campaigns that further the Co-op's Ends (mission, vision and values), we strive to do so while honoring the diversity of our member-owners, recognizing they may hold a wide range of opinions.
Any Weavers Way member may request that the Board of Directors make an official endorsement on behalf of the Co-op. To do so, the member must fill out an Advocacy Action Request (.pdf) describing the desired action and how it aligns with the Ends.
A committee of Co-op staff, including the General Manager, reviews all requests, meeting monthly or as needed. Considerations for approval may include resources, timing, impact, educational value and appropriateness. The review committee may meet with the member or members bringing the advocacy request, or may refer the request to one of the Co-op’s standing member committees if appropriate.
If the request is approved, the General Manager will contact the member who brought the request and review the action to be taken (e.g., allowing Weavers Way's name to be added to an endorsement, providing space in the Shuttle and Weavers Way website, providing public relations support to an event or topic). The General Manager will also inform the Board of all requests approved and declined.
(Please note: This process is not for requesting monetary or in-kind donations from the Co-op. To find out about making these requests, visit www.weaversway.coop/donations.)
Here is some more guidance about making an Advocacy Action Request:
Weavers Way will not endorse a political party or person running for a political office. The Co-op can provide ad space for political parties and those seeking offices, but cannot work on behalf of a candidate.
Requests take about 30 days to process. Please plan accordingly and let us know if your request is time sensitive.
Include links, if appropriate, to organizations or the campaign’s website, and provide information about other organizations or community leaders that are supporting the campaign.
Weavers Way receives many requests to endorse or lend the Co-op's name to causes. While we do seek to promote local, regional and national campaigns that further the Co-op's Ends (mission, vision and values), we strive to do so while honoring the diversity of our member-owners, recognizing they may hold a wide range of opinions.
Any Weavers Way member may request that the Board of Directors make an official endorsement on behalf of the Co-op. To do so, the member must fill out an Advocacy Action Request (.pdf) describing the desired action and how it aligns with the Ends.
A committee of Co-op staff, including the General Manager, reviews all requests, meeting monthly or as needed. Considerations for approval may include resources, timing, impact, educational value and appropriateness. The review committee may meet with the member or members bringing the advocacy request, or may refer the request to one of the Co-op’s standing member committees if appropriate.
If the request is approved, the General Manager will contact the member who brought the request and review the action to be taken (e.g., allowing Weavers Way's name to be added to an endorsement, providing space in the Shuttle and Weavers Way website, providing public relations support to an event or topic). The General Manager will also inform the Board of all requests approved and declined.
(Please note: This process is not for requesting monetary or in-kind donations from the Co-op. To find out about making these requests, visit www.weaversway.coop/donations.)
Here is some more guidance about making an Advocacy Action Request:
Weavers Way will not endorse a political party or person running for a political office. The Co-op can provide ad space for political parties and those seeking offices, but cannot work on behalf of a candidate.
Requests take about 30 days to process. Please plan accordingly and let us know if your request is time sensitive.
Include links, if appropriate, to organizations or the campaign’s website, and provide information about other organizations or community leaders that are supporting the campaign.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. 17, 2014 — For the ninth year, Weavers Way Co-op sponsors its famous Urban Farm Bike Ride, celebrating Philadelphia’s dynamic, diverse urban farming community.
This year's ride is Saturday, Sept. 27, and tickets are still available.
Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Weavers Way Community Programs, which provides children's programs at the Co-op’s two farms, while also running a farm and nutrition education program at Stenton Family Manor, the city’s largest shelter for homeless families.
As in past years, 100 to 150 riders will tour Philadelphia’s unique and vibrant neighborhoods and visit 8 to 10 of Philadelphia’s inspiring, engaged and committed urban farmers. It’s a friendly group ride, at a moderate pace that’s suitable to most riders. People enjoy the tour, and love the party at the end, which features great pizza and local beer.
This year continues the tradition of two simultaneous rides, one slightly shorter and flatter than the other. Both rides begin and end at Philadelphia Brewing Company in Kensington, which has plenty of parking in the area for those who choose to drive to the starting location.
Five of the eight farms visited this year are new to the ride, and the remaining farms haven’t been visited in three or four years. They include:
Philly Urban Creators, a dynamic community-based farm near 11th and York streets, north of Temple University.
SHARE Farm, at 29th Street and Hunting Park Avenue, is part of a vibrant food production and distribution center, with greenhouses, orchards, rooftop bees and more.
Wyck House Farm, located at the beautiful historic property in Germantown. It houses chickens, bees and production plots. Wyck hosts a weekly farmer’s market.
Hope Garden at Stenton Family Manor in East Mt. Airy. Stenton Family Manor has a longstanding relationship with Weavers Way Community Programs.
Mort Brooks Memorial Farm at Awbury, Weavers Way's original farm at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown.
Heritage Farm at the Methodist Home near Belmont Plateau. They’ll be joining an innovative new online CSA program called Philly Food.
Growing Home in South Philadelphia, which serves South Asian immigrants who want to grow the vegetables of their countries of origin.
La Finquita, a small farm near 4th and Master streets in West Kensington that provides produce to Catholic Worker. The growers aggregate their produce each week for a farmers market.
Urbanstead Farm, 17th Street and Ridge Avenue in Francisville, focuses on developing skills and opportunities for young people in the community.
Details
When: Saturday, Sept. 27, approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Kensington, South Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Germantown and Mt. Airy.
Starting and ending point: Philadelphia Brewing Company, 2440 Frankford Ave.
What to expect: Great rides through Philadelphia’s unique and vibrant neighborhoods; inspiring talks with Philadelphia’s pioneering urban farmers; great beer and pizza at the end of the ride; snacks and water along the route; and your own commemorative T-shirt.
The routes: This year we're continuing our tradition of two bike rides. Both are around 23 miles long.
The Northwest Route: Starting at 8 a.m., this route has an additional stop, and more hills, so it's probably best for moderately strong bikers. It heads north through Philadelphia to Germantown and Mt. Airy, then south again to Belmont Plateau.
The Central Route: Starting at 8:30 a.m., the route wanders through Kensington, North and South Philadelphia and Belmont Plateau.
Cost: $45 through Sept. 25, $50 on the day of the ride. Register and pay in advance at www.weaversway.coop/bikeride.
Thanks to our sponsors and supporters! In addition to Weavers Way, which is providing a great deal of much needed support, these sponsors are also on board: Digital Innovation,Philadelphia Brewing Company, Kitchen Table Consultants,Fuji Bikes, Tees Delivered and Lindy Property Management.
About Weavers Way Community Programs: The nonprofit WWCP provides farm and nutrition education to help children grow up with an appreciation for healthy, sustainably grown food. For more information, visitwww.weaversway.coop/wwcp.
About Weavers Way: Founded in 1973 as a neighborhood buying club, “the Co-op” now encompasses two grocery stores, two specialty wellness and beauty shops and a pet store in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill. Weavers Way is member-owned, open to the public and committed to offering quality products that are local, sustainable and nutritious. For more information, visitwww.weaversway.coop.
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. 17, 2014 — For the ninth year, Weavers Way Co-op sponsors its famous Urban Farm Bike Ride, celebrating Philadelphia’s dynamic, diverse urban farming community.
This year's ride is Saturday, Sept. 27, and tickets are still available.
Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Weavers Way Community Programs, which provides children's programs at the Co-op’s two farms, while also running a farm and nutrition education program at Stenton Family Manor, the city’s largest shelter for homeless families.
As in past years, 100 to 150 riders will tour Philadelphia’s unique and vibrant neighborhoods and visit 8 to 10 of Philadelphia’s inspiring, engaged and committed urban farmers. It’s a friendly group ride, at a moderate pace that’s suitable to most riders. People enjoy the tour, and love the party at the end, which features great pizza and local beer.
This year continues the tradition of two simultaneous rides, one slightly shorter and flatter than the other. Both rides begin and end at Philadelphia Brewing Company in Kensington, which has plenty of parking in the area for those who choose to drive to the starting location.
Five of the eight farms visited this year are new to the ride, and the remaining farms haven’t been visited in three or four years. They include:
Philly Urban Creators, a dynamic community-based farm near 11th and York streets, north of Temple University.
SHARE Farm, at 29th Street and Hunting Park Avenue, is part of a vibrant food production and distribution center, with greenhouses, orchards, rooftop bees and more.
Wyck House Farm, located at the beautiful historic property in Germantown. It houses chickens, bees and production plots. Wyck hosts a weekly farmer’s market.
Hope Garden at Stenton Family Manor in East Mt. Airy. Stenton Family Manor has a longstanding relationship with Weavers Way Community Programs.
Mort Brooks Memorial Farm at Awbury, Weavers Way's original farm at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown.
Heritage Farm at the Methodist Home near Belmont Plateau. They’ll be joining an innovative new online CSA program called Philly Food.
Growing Home in South Philadelphia, which serves South Asian immigrants who want to grow the vegetables of their countries of origin.
La Finquita, a small farm near 4th and Master streets in West Kensington that provides produce to Catholic Worker. The growers aggregate their produce each week for a farmers market.
Urbanstead Farm, 17th Street and Ridge Avenue in Francisville, focuses on developing skills and opportunities for young people in the community.
Details
When: Saturday, Sept. 27, approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Kensington, South Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Germantown and Mt. Airy.
Starting and ending point: Philadelphia Brewing Company, 2440 Frankford Ave.
What to expect: Great rides through Philadelphia’s unique and vibrant neighborhoods; inspiring talks with Philadelphia’s pioneering urban farmers; great beer and pizza at the end of the ride; snacks and water along the route; and your own commemorative T-shirt.
The routes: This year we're continuing our tradition of two bike rides. Both are around 23 miles long.
The Northwest Route: Starting at 8 a.m., this route has an additional stop, and more hills, so it's probably best for moderately strong bikers. It heads north through Philadelphia to Germantown and Mt. Airy, then south again to Belmont Plateau.
The Central Route: Starting at 8:30 a.m., the route wanders through Kensington, North and South Philadelphia and Belmont Plateau.
Cost: $45 through Sept. 25, $50 on the day of the ride. Register and pay in advance at www.weaversway.coop/bikeride.
Thanks to our sponsors and supporters! In addition to Weavers Way, which is providing a great deal of much needed support, these sponsors are also on board: Digital Innovation,Philadelphia Brewing Company, Kitchen Table Consultants,Fuji Bikes, Tees Delivered and Lindy Property Management.
About Weavers Way Community Programs: The nonprofit WWCP provides farm and nutrition education to help children grow up with an appreciation for healthy, sustainably grown food. For more information, visitwww.weaversway.coop/wwcp.
About Weavers Way: Founded in 1973 as a neighborhood buying club, “the Co-op” now encompasses two grocery stores, two specialty wellness and beauty shops and a pet store in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill. Weavers Way is member-owned, open to the public and committed to offering quality products that are local, sustainable and nutritious. For more information, visitwww.weaversway.coop.
