Sugartown Strawberries is excited to announce the first Family Fun Day on the farm! The fun-filled, educational event will be held on Saturday, May 11th from 2PM-4PM. Activities will include a hayride tour of the farm, an interactive story, and an enlightening talk from the beekeeper! Children will also get to plant and take home their own potted sunflower seed and meet the new mascot!
Sugartown Strawberries, located at 650 Sugartown Road in Malvern, is a 230 acre working farm in Chester County that has been in the family since 1896! The farm has 100 acres of tillable land and is registered as a Natural Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. In addition to asparagus and strawberries in the spring, they specialize in growing sweet corn, vegetables, and sunflowers in the summer. Throughout the year they host over 5,000 school children for educational farm tours. In the fall schools and local families enjoy visiting us for Pick Your Own Pumpkins, hayrides, and mazes!
The beekeeper, Greg Aubel, is a member of the Chester County Beekeepers Association and is in his 3rd year of beekeeping. His interest in honeybees was sparked by a fascinating observation hive in an ice cream shop! After rescuing his first honeybees from an abandoned house, Greg brought them to Sugartown Strawberries, they are grateful to have his bees on the farm as they are critical in pollinating crops and serve the community by providing raw, local honey!
The cost of the event is $5.00/child or $10.00/family. To reserve your spot, please call Lisa at 610.613.0525, or by email via lisa@sugartownstrawberries.com. (Don’t forget to mention Chesco Moms)
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Sugartown Strawberries (Malvern) is excited to announce the First Family Fun Day on the farm!
May 4, 2013This Week at The West Chester Growers Market – November 6th
November 5, 2010
How is it November already? I just snuck a peek at my calendar, and can you believe we have just slightly less than 3 weeks until Thanksgiving? The holidays are closing in!
The Growers Market is still going strong, with plenty of wares to peruse. Produce is slowing down, but many of the winter vegetables and apples will still be around for a while. We are lucky to have a few vendors with greenhouses, which means some produce at our Winter Markets (which start in December). Yum! One of the items with plenty to spare is squash/pumpkins. I took this picture last weekend. It looks so picture perfect…::CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING::
Anselma Farmers and Artisans Market, Wednesday, October 13th
October 13, 2010Located at The Mill at Anselma
The Market at the Mill is a producers-only market! Our vendors include:
◦Four produce vendors featuring organic, biodynamic, hydroponic, and conventional produce
◦Seasonal Fruits and local cider in season
◦Local Winery
◦Local Mushrooms from the Mushroom Capital of the World right here in Chester County
◦Two bakery cafes offering breads, pies, cookies, granola, croissants, coffee cakes, and more..
◦Local Cheeses made from the milk of pastured animals
◦Goats Milk soap maker – natural and healthy soaps for your skin
◦Soy Candle Maker
◦Homemade Dog Biscuits – treats and toys for your canine friends
◦Artists and artisans with gemstone and unique design jewelry and recycled art items; hand crafted Windsor chairs
◦Chester County Food Bank Gleaning Program – every week home gardeners can donate your first quality extras to those in need in Chester County
◦In addition, come visit and take a tour of the historic mill!! Volunteers are on site to show you the water wheel, the grindstones, and the grain… producing flour and cornmeal that you can bring home to your kitchen to bake.
National Farmers Market Week – August 1st – 7th
July 30, 2010
Did you know that August 1-7 is National Farmers’ Market Week? If you haven’t been to a farmers’ market yet this summer, this coming week is the week to do it.
This time of year, there’s no reason to buy produce that’s been shipped from Timbuktu. These days the farm stands in our area are filled to overflowing with juicy ruby-red tomatoes, luscious fuzzy peaches, scrumptious green beans and colorful rainbow chard. We’ve been buying local produce all summer, and the flavor is out of this world. Just yesterday, my 7-year-old daughter declared passionately, “Mom! I like fruit better than candy!“
Buying fresh and local stimulates our local economy and promotes goodwill within the community. You might even see someone you know! And there’s nothing quite like looking into the eyes of the person who produces your food and knowing exactly where it comes from and how it is grown.
If you’re not sure where to find a farmers’ market, check out this list of area farmers’ markets on Eat Local Philly. Or you can search by county on the site as well.
And if your favorite farmers’ market is not listed on the site, please let us know!
Jo-Lynne is the founder of Eat Local Philly. When she’s not seeking out new sources for local foods, she is probably elbow-deep in bread dough or musing on weighty topics such as fashion and reality TV on her personal blog, Musings of a Housewife. You can also find her beautifying the blogosphere at DCR Design.
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