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Calendar
was updated the week of April 21
APRIL
Apr 19 – 22
Earth Day Celebration at Frecon Farms, 510 South Reading Avenue,
Boyertown PA. Celebrate nature’s gifts with Frecon Farms!
Working in collaboration with Building a Better Boyertown, Frecon
Farms will donate up to 5% of sales from April 19-22 to the
Tree Foundation. Also, for all purchases above $250, we will
plant and dedicate an apple tree in our Pick Your Own orchard,
complete with commemorative plaque labeled with you or your
family’s name, for you to visit throughout the Pick Your
Own season. Visit www.freconfarms.com.
Apr 21
Dairy Basics for the Small-Scale Processor, Raw Processors,
Mifflin County Extension Office, $75 fee. Sponsored by Penn
State University and the PA Dept. of Agriculture. Contact 814-865-8301,
email shortcourse@psu.edu.
Apr 23
Dairy Basics for the Small-Scale Processor, Pasteurized Processors,
Mifflin County Extension Office, $75 fee. Sponsored by Penn
State University and the PA Dept. of Agriculture. Contact 814-865-8301,
email shortcourse@psu.edu.
MAY
May 1
Dairy Basics for the Small-Scale Processor, Pasteurized Processors,
Lancaster County Extension Office, $75 fee. Sponsored by Penn
State University and the PA Dept. of Agriculture. Contact 814-865-8301,
email shortcourse@psu.edu.
May 2
Dairy Basics for the Small-Scale Processor, Raw Processors,
Lancaster County Extension Office, $75 fee. Sponsored by Penn
State University and the PA Dept. of Agriculture. Contact 814-865-8301,
email shortcourse@psu.edu.
May 11
Mother’s Day Garden Party, Frecon Farms, 510 South Reading
Avenue, Boyertown PA. Our Mothers Day celebration includes a
planting party and pot painting for mom and children, educational
instruction on cooking with homegrown herbs, recipe sharing
and our own Food Farmacy tutorial on the health benefits of
everyday food. Visit www.freconfarms.com.
May 17
Carlisle Central Farmers’ Market grand opening, North
Hanover Street, Carlisle PA.
May 17
Grand Opening Event – Anselma Mill & Farmers’
Market. Contact info@anselmamill.org.
May 19-20
SPIN (Small-Plot Intensive Farming) Workshop, sponsored by Wilkes
University in Wilkes-Barre PA and the National Center for Appropriate
Technology Northeast Regional Office. Participation in the workshop
is limited to 60 people. Cost is $250 and includes two days
of instruction plus breakfasts, lunches, an evening reception,
and SPIN workbook guides. Contact Ellen Flint: Ellen.Flint@wilkes.edu
or 570-408-4427 and visit www.spinfarming.com.
May 20-21
8th Annual PA Nutrition Education Network Conference: Strengthening
the Food Resource Safety Net, Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel.
Visit www.pahunger.org , http://panen.psu.edu.
May 21
PASA Field Day in conjunction with the Rodale Institute, the
PA Dept. of Agriculture’s Risk Management team, PA Women’s
Agriculture Network and the Southeastern PA Resource Conservation
& Development. Join us for a tour of the Rodale Institute’s
research facility and hear from keynote speaker Ardath Rodale,
Chairman of the Board for the Rodale Institute. Cost: $15 and
includes lunch. Register at http://wagn.cas.psu.edu.
May 29
Field Day: Energy Assessment and Biodiesel Production, at The
Lands at Hillside Farms in Shavertown, PA in Luzerne County.
Spend the day engaged in hands-on biodiesel production using
Piedmont Biofuel’s mobile processing unit and learn about
farm energy audits and ways to improve efficiency on your farm.
Cost: $15 PASA members & $25 all others, includes lunch.
Visit the Farm-Based Education area of this website to register.
May 31
PASA South Central Regional Event, Cooking For Real will share
the nuts and bolts of setting up Local, Sustainable Cooking
and Nutrition Education programs. This 3 ½-hour interactive
workshop will feature practical and reproducible instruction
regarding setting up seminar/demos for various audiences and
venues, whole food nutrition basics, the “how-to”
of demonstration, a wealth of knowledge about marketing and
public appearance and much more. Dickinson Farm, Mt. Holly Springs,
9am-12:30pm. Cost $35 per person or $50 per team. PASA members
receive $10 discount per registration. For details contact Julie
Hurst, PASA Volunteer South Central Coordinator, 717-734-2082
or royjulie@pa.net. Act 48 credits are available through PASA
& forms are available on this website under the Farm Based
Education area.
JUNE
Jun 1
Bike Fresh, Bike Local Event, Delaware County, PA. Contact Shira
Kamm, shirakamm@gmail.com.
Jun 5-8
National Barn Alliance Annual Conference in partnership with
the PA Historic Barn & Farmstead Foundation. Contact Rod
Scott, 641-648-4570 and visit www.pahistoricbarns.org.
Jun 5-7
18th Annual Native Plants in the Landscape Conference, Millersville
University, Lancaster Co., PA. For information visit www.millersvillenativeplants.org
or call 717-872-3030.
Jun 15
Father’s Day BBQ, Frecon Farms, 510 South Reading Avenue,
Boyertown PA. Frecon’s will fire up the grills and smokers
and allow visitors choose from our selection of locally sourced
beef and chicken, wild Alaskan salmon, marinades, sauces and
gourmet foods to create the perfect summer BBQ for dad on Father’s
Day. Visit www.freconfarms.com.
Jun 22
Regional Potluck Gathering hosted by Pennypack Farm in Horsham,
Montgomery Co., PA. Visit www.pennypackfarm.org.
JULY
Jul 1 Polyface Farm Field Day at Joel Salatin’s Farm,
Swoope VA, sponsored by Acres USA. Visit www.acresusa.com or
call 1-800-355-5313 for more information.
Jul 7-11
Sustainable Health & the Classroom Workshop, 9am-4pm, Quiet
Creek Herb Farm & School of Country Living in Brookville,
Pennsylvania, Jefferson County. Sponsored by Clarion University.
Create a vision for sustainable health in your home and classroom
by reducing stress through yoga, preparing/eating nutritionally-dense
whole foods, strolling in the woods wild crafting plants, and
growing herbs, vegetables, flowers, and fruits. Interested K-
12 Teachers (public, private or home school educators). Act
48 Credits available. Cost is $200 (includes all materials and
luncheons). Call Claire and Rusty Orner at 814-849-9662 or e-mail
us at quietcreek@windstream.net for more information www.quietcreekherbfarm.com.
AUGUST
Aug 2-3
Peach Festival, Frecon Farms, 510 South Reading Avenue, Boyertown
PA. In celebration of our peach harvest don’t miss our
Peach Festival featuring cooking demonstrations, recipe contests,
live music, children’s activities and food tasting to
get everyone in the harvest spirit. Local artisans will share
their very best foods and crafts and the season’s best
produce will be available. Visit www.freconfarms.com
Aug 3
First Annual PASA Grass-fed Beef Challenge Cook-Off, Lehigh
Co. PA. Join us for this judged cook-off and tasting. Those
interested in entering or attending should contact PASA headquarters
814-349-9856.
Aug 19-21
Ag Progress Days, Rock Springs PA. Free admission & parking.
Visit apd.psu.edu or call 814-865-2081.
SEPTEMBER
Sept 6
Pick Your Own Kickoff Weekend, Frecon Farms, 510 South Reading
Avenue, Boyertown PA. Spend a day outside, enjoying the countryside,
hand selecting fruit from our orchard! Pick Your Own will run
from September 6 through October 18 featuring all varieties
of Frecon apples, red fall raspberries, pears and pumpkins nestled
throughout the orchard. Visit www.freconfarms.com
OCTOBER
Oct 4
Frecon Farms Harvest Festival, Frecon Farms, 510 South Reading
Avenue, Boyertown PA. For more details visit www.freconfarms.com
Oct 4-8
Community Food Security Coalition 12th Annual Conference, Philadelphia
PA & Cherry Hill NJ. Visit www.foodsecurity.org for details.
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