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Win Free Tickets to Ride Philly’s Urban Farms with Weavers Way



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Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 27, 2013 — Bike enthusiasts with a love for farm-fresh food and a way with words are invited to enter a contest to win tickets to this year’s Urban Farms Bike Tour, Saturday. Sept. 7. Do you remember the first time you tasted an heirloom tomato? The moment you discovered kale was not only edible, but delicious?  Tell us about that moment in 40 words or less.

Two lucky (and articulate) locavore winners will be announced Friday, Aug. 30. See weaversway.coop/articles/win-two-tickets-our-urban-farm-bike-tour for details of the contest.

The daylong bike tour, now in its eighth year, provides an overview of Philadelphia’s unique and vibrant neighborhoods and inspiring interaction with Philadelphia’s pioneering urban farmers. It takes in 11 farms, located in Kensington, West, South and North Philadelphia, Roxborough and Germantown. Riders set out in the morning from Greensgrow Farms in Kensington and end up in the afternoon nearby at Philadelphia Brewing Company, where much-deserved refreshments will be served. Riders can choose from two routes, covering 29.3 miles and 21.4 miles. See weaversway.coop/bikeride for details.

Tickets are $35 online through Tuesday, Sept. 3, $45 after that and on the day of the ride (cash or check only at the door).

Proceeds go to Weavers Way Community Programs, our nonprofit dedicated to educating children about farming, healthy eating and community values. Sponsors and supporters include Clean Currents, Philadelphia Brewing Company andTees Delivered.

 

Weavers Way GM Leads Discussion of Urban Farms at Temple Library



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Philadelphia, PA, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 — Weavers Way General Manager Glenn Bergman will moderate a panel on the ways in which urban agriculture transforms the foodways, health, environment, communities and even the art of cities.

“Temple Students Explore Urban Farms and Community Gardens,” Sept. 24, 5:30 p.m., is the first of Temple University Libraries’ “Beyond the Page” public events series for 2013-14. This year’s theme is “Gather Around the Table.” All programs, held in the Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, on Temple’s main campus, are free and open to the public.

The Sept. 24 discussion will feature Temple students who have developed, designed, or worked on urban farming/gardening projects.

Can choosing local foods create a more sustainable city? How can we eat healthier in a time of rising obesity and public health concerns? How can design and communal spaces change our neighborhoods? Urban farms and community gardens offer tentative answers at the intersection of these questions.

Temple students Alex Epstein of Philly Urban Creators, Katy Ament with Temple Community Gardens and students from the FarmLab architecture seminar will discuss their first-hand experiences with a variety of urban farming models.

This discussion will be led by Bergman, the general manager of Weaver's Way Co-op, a vital institution combining food and community in Northwest Philadelphia for 40 years. A former chef from the Commissary restaurant and food-service professional, Bergman took over the top job at the Co-op in 2004. In addition to grocery store management, Glenn is passionate about local farming, food justice and commuting by bike. He holds a master’s degree in public health from Temple and is on the boards at Cliveden and the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education.

The “Gather Around the Table” series will offer panels, presentations, lectures and discussions examining food and food-related projects through aesthetics, the social sciences, resource inequity, public health, media, the culture of critique, communities, planning, design and other topics of importance at our university and in our community. Sessions are held in the lecture hall on the ground floor of the Paley Library at 1210 Polett Walk unless otherwise noted. All programs are free and open to the public, and refreshments are provided!

For info on the full series, visitlibrary.temple.edu/about/programs.

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About Weavers Way Co-op: Weavers Way is a member-owned food co-op open to the public, with stores in Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill offering quality products that are locally grown, sustainable and nutritious. This fall, Weavers Way will celebrate 40 years of commitment to healthy food, healthy communities and a healthy environment. For more information, visitwww.weaversway.coop.

Weavers Way GM Leads Discussion of Urban Farms at Temple Library



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Philadelphia, PA, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013 — Weavers Way General Manager Glenn Bergman will moderate a panel on the ways in which urban agriculture transforms the foodways, health, environment, communities and even the art of cities.

“Temple Students Explore Urban Farms and Community Gardens,” Sept. 24, 5:30 p.m., is the first of Temple University Libraries’ “Beyond the Page” public events series for 2013-14. This year’s theme is “Gather Around the Table.” All programs, held in the Paley Library, 1210 Polett Walk, on Temple’s main campus, are free and open to the public.

The Sept. 24 discussion will feature Temple students who have developed, designed, or worked on urban farming/gardening projects.

Can choosing local foods create a more sustainable city? How can we eat healthier in a time of rising obesity and public health concerns? How can design and communal spaces change our neighborhoods? Urban farms and community gardens offer tentative answers at the intersection of these questions.

Temple students Alex Epstein of Philly Urban Creators, Katy Ament with Temple Community Gardens and students from the FarmLab architecture seminar will discuss their first-hand experiences with a variety of urban farming models.

This discussion will be led by Bergman, the general manager of Weaver's Way Co-op, a vital institution combining food and community in Northwest Philadelphia for 40 years. A former chef from the Commissary restaurant and food-service professional, Bergman took over the top job at the Co-op in 2004. In addition to grocery store management, Glenn is passionate about local farming, food justice and commuting by bike. He holds a master’s degree in public health from Temple and is on the boards at Cliveden and the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education.

The “Gather Around the Table” series will offer panels, presentations, lectures and discussions examining food and food-related projects through aesthetics, the social sciences, resource inequity, public health, media, the culture of critique, communities, planning, design and other topics of importance at our university and in our community. Sessions are held in the lecture hall on the ground floor of the Paley Library at 1210 Polett Walk unless otherwise noted. All programs are free and open to the public, and refreshments are provided!

For info on the full series, visitlibrary.temple.edu/about/programs.

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About Weavers Way Co-op: Weavers Way is a member-owned food co-op open to the public, with stores in Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill offering quality products that are locally grown, sustainable and nutritious. This fall, Weavers Way will celebrate 40 years of commitment to healthy food, healthy communities and a healthy environment. For more information, visitwww.weaversway.coop.

Weavers Way Sponsors 8th Annual Urban Farm Bike Ride

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Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 5, 2013 – For the eighth year, Weavers Way Co-op is celebrating Philadelphia’s vibrant urban farming scene with its Urban Farm Bike Ride.
 
On Saturday, Sept. 7, more than 150 riders will set out from Greensgrow Farms in Kensington to visit farms and talk to farmers in West Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, Southwest Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Roxborough and Germantown.
 
This year’s rain-or-shine event features two different routes, both intended to be friendly group outings at a moderate pace suitable for most riders.
 
The longer ride, at 29.5 miles, heads to West Philadelphia and on to Roxborough and Germantown before returning to Kensington. It visits:
  • Walnut Hill Farm and Neighborhood Foods CSA Farm in West Philadelphia.
  • Weavers Way’s Henry Got Crops Farm at W.B. Saul High School in Roxborough.
  • Weavers Way’s main production farm at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown.
  • Grumblethorpe farm and historic house in Germantown.

The shorter ride, at 21.5 miles, heads to West Philadelphia and Southwest Philadelphia, then to South Philadelphia and North Philadelphia before returning to Kensington. It visits:

  • Mill Creek Farm and Farm 51 in West Philadelphia.
  • Bartram’s Garden Farm in Southwest Philadelphia.
  • Novick Brothers Farm in South Philadelphia.
  • Teens4Good Farm in North Philadelphia.
Snacks and water will be supplied along the routes, and participants can partake of pizza and beer at the end of the ride at Philadelphia Brewing Company. All riders get a commemorative 2013 Urban Farms Bike Ride T-shirt.
 
The ride benefits the nonprofit Weavers Way Community Programs, which provides farm education at Weavers Way Co-op’s two farms and runs a farm and education program at Stenton Family Manor in Mt. Airy, one of the city’s largest shelters for homeless women and children.
 
In addition to Weavers Way, major ride sponsors include Clean Currents, Philadelphia Brewing Company and Tees Delivered.
 
The cost to riders is $35 per person for online registration before Sept. 3, $45 on the day of the ride (cash or check only). To register online, visit app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ WeaversWayCommunityPrograms_1/BikeTour.html. (For registration help, email Weavers Way Community Programs at wwcp@weaversway.coop.)
 
Weavers Way 2013 Urban Farm Bike Ride
 
When: Saturday, Sept. 7, approximately 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. rain or shine. The longer ride, at 29.5 miles, starts at 8 a.m., with check-in at 7:45. The shorter ride, at 21.5 miles, starts at 8:25 a.m., with check-in at 8:10.
 
Starts at: Greensgrow Farms, 2501 E. Cumberland St.
 
Ends at: Philadelphia Brewing Company, 2440 Frankford Ave.
 
Travels to: Kensington, West Philadelphia, Southwest Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Germantown, Mt. Airy, Roxborough.
 
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; a 2013 Urban Farms Bike Ride T-shirt.

Weavers Way Sponsors 8th Annual Urban Farm Bike Ride

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 5, 2013 – For the eighth year, Weavers Way Co-op is celebrating Philadelphia’s vibrant urban farming scene with its Urban Farm Bike Ride.
 
On Saturday, Sept. 7, more than 150 riders will set out from Greensgrow Farms in Kensington to visit farms and talk to farmers in West Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, Southwest Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Roxborough and Germantown.
 
This year’s rain-or-shine event features two different routes, both intended to be friendly group outings at a moderate pace suitable for most riders.
 
The longer ride, at 29.5 miles, heads to West Philadelphia and on to Roxborough and Germantown before returning to Kensington. It visits:
  • Walnut Hill Farm and Neighborhood Foods CSA Farm in West Philadelphia.
  • Weavers Way’s Henry Got Crops Farm at W.B. Saul High School in Roxborough.
  • Weavers Way’s main production farm at Awbury Arboretum in Germantown.
  • Grumblethorpe farm and historic house in Germantown.

The shorter ride, at 21.5 miles, heads to West Philadelphia and Southwest Philadelphia, then to South Philadelphia and North Philadelphia before returning to Kensington. It visits:

  • Mill Creek Farm and Farm 51 in West Philadelphia.
  • Bartram’s Garden Farm in Southwest Philadelphia.
  • Novick Brothers Farm in South Philadelphia.
  • Teens4Good Farm in North Philadelphia.
Snacks and water will be supplied along the routes, and participants can partake of pizza and beer at the end of the ride at Philadelphia Brewing Company. All riders get a commemorative 2013 Urban Farms Bike Ride T-shirt.
 
The ride benefits the nonprofit Weavers Way Community Programs, which provides farm education at Weavers Way Co-op’s two farms and runs a farm and education program at Stenton Family Manor in Mt. Airy, one of the city’s largest shelters for homeless women and children.
 
In addition to Weavers Way, major ride sponsors include Clean Currents, Philadelphia Brewing Company and Tees Delivered.
 
The cost to riders is $35 per person for online registration before Sept. 3, $45 on the day of the ride (cash or check only). To register online, visit app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ WeaversWayCommunityPrograms_1/BikeTour.html. (For registration help, email Weavers Way Community Programs at wwcp@weaversway.coop.)
 
Weavers Way 2013 Urban Farm Bike Ride
 
When: Saturday, Sept. 7, approximately 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. rain or shine. The longer ride, at 29.5 miles, starts at 8 a.m., with check-in at 7:45. The shorter ride, at 21.5 miles, starts at 8:25 a.m., with check-in at 8:10.
 
Starts at: Greensgrow Farms, 2501 E. Cumberland St.
 
Ends at: Philadelphia Brewing Company, 2440 Frankford Ave.
 
Travels to: Kensington, West Philadelphia, Southwest Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Germantown, Mt. Airy, Roxborough.
 
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; a 2013 Urban Farms Bike Ride T-shirt.

Weavers Way Features Sephardic Tastes for the Holidays



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PHILADELPHIA, PA, August 1, 2013 – Sephardic foods and recipes are featured in the August issue of the Shuttle, the monthly newspaper of Weavers Way Co-op in Northwest Philadelphia.

Food blogger and historian Ronit Treatman notes in her Page 1 article that familiar Eastern European-based Jewish foods were not the original Jewish foods of Philadelphia. The first Jews to arrive in Philadelphia were from Spain and Portugal and the recipes they brought with them used southern European and North African ingredients like almonds, pomegranates, olive oil and dates.

Treatman, a Germantown resident who is the food editor of the online Philadelphia Jewish Voice (blog.pjvoice.com), describes how foods such as quinces and black-eyed peas are prepared in the Sephardic fashion, and gives their symbolic meaning in the Rosh Hashanah Seder. (Rosh Hashanah begins this year on Sept. 4.)

To provide a real taste of the holiday, Treatman will be at Weavers Way Chestnut Hill, 8424 Germantown Ave., offering samples of several dishes from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 and Aug. 22.

Weavers Way Prepared Foods department has also added Sephardic dishes to its High Holidays menu, including Moroccan Couscous and Chizu Salada (Carrot Salad). For more information about Weavers Way catering, call 215-843-2350, or click on “Catering” at www.weaversway.coop.

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Weavers Way is a member-owned food co-op open to the public, with stores in Mt. Airy and Chestnut Hill offering quality products that are locally grown, sustainable and nutritious. This fall, Weavers Way will celebrate 40 years of commitment to healthy food, healthy communities and a healthy environment. For more information, visitwww.weaversway.coop.

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