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Nearly 1 in 4 people in Philadelphia have no idea where their next meal is coming from, and Pennypack Farm is making significant steps to lessen the ratio. If anyone knows the importance of good food and health, it’s Pennypack and they have made it a goal of theirs to support anything and everything anti-hunger.

The West Philly Hybrid X Team‘s (EVX Team) spring schedule is packed with a variety of events — everything from attending educational workshops to putting together a fundraising event. on March 5, the team presented at the STEMcx Conference and Expo in Baltimore, a day long conference focused on inspiring youth to explore areas of science, technology, engineering, and

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Monday – Friday, March 28 – April 1st
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education is now holding their Spring Break Camp, session one: Birds, Birds, Birds. Join the Center as they explore the wonderful world of birds by using the Center’s collection of feathers, bird mounts and natural forest habitat. This week’s events will conclude

La Salle University held its first ever Sustainability Symposium, “Sustainability: Is It More Than We Think?” on Saturday, March 19. I was able to make it for certain portions of the symposium, and yes, sustainability is more than we think, globally and especially locally. The event, which began bright and early, drew in a decent

Have you ever wondered what happens to all those street banners that hang on lamp posts all over Center City? These banners promote various events including: the Philadelphia Flower Show, Philadelphia Art Museum’s exhibitions, or Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza performance, just to name a few. Instead of throwing these banners away to live in a landfill for

This afternoon, the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (BCGP) invites you to attend the United States House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee listening meeting. Chairman John Mica and Congressman Patrick Meehan are coming to King of Prussia as part of a nationwide tour . According to the Committee’s announcement, the public will not be able to

Nothing says springtime like a newly planted tree. Imagine the effect of 1,000 newly planted trees. Want to be responsible for planting one of nature’s greatest gifts? Fortunately, Wissahickon Valley Park needs our help. The members of Wissahickon Restoration Volunteers are asking for donations in order to reach their campaign goal of planting 1,000 trees.

Courtesy of The Morris Arboretum's Events WebsiteSaturday, April 9, 9am
Just getting into the gardening scene? Julie Cox, master gardener and avid vegetable gardener, can answer your questions, or help with any dilemma a novice gardener may encounter. Her EZ Steps to Grow Vegetables discussion will include topics like, site selection, planting, nurturing, soil testing and

If cheese, wine, and beer are something that makes you in high spirits then remember to mark Brandywine Loca’licious on your calendar. On Tuesday, April 5 from 6-8 p.m. the fundraiser, benefiting the Pensylvania Restaurant Association’s Brandywine Chapter, will be at the Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, PA.  The event will feature cheeses from Yellow Springs Farm, Birchrun Hills

If you have lived in Philadelphia for an extended period of time, then you surely have heard about scrapple. It’s kind of like a sausage, and is usually prepared from fragments of pork (the scraps), cornmeal and spices. It is cooked in a loaf pan, and when you’re ready to devour it to pieces, the scrapple is