Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens presents Twilight in the Gardens

Join the Philadelphia Magic Gardens for an enchanting evening at Twilight in the Gardens! Relax to the sounds of Chinese American freak-folk ensemble, River Full of Fruit, as they take the stage in the mesmerizing, mosaicked courtyard. Embrace creativity at the art tables, where artist Brijette Zachary will share the art of macramé. Guests will

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Grid’s guide to CSAs in Philadelphia

In and around our fine city, CSAs are so commonplace (a wonderful thing!) that we almost considered skipping an explanation of what those initials even stand for. But for those new to the concept, and even just as a reminder for those of us who dutifully pick up our cardboard boxes every week, here goes:

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Super Model

  
Philly Foodworks promises flexibility for consumers, a market for small food producers, and a bridge from rural to urban
Although we talk about community supported agriculture (CSA) frequently in the pages of Grid, it’s a relatively new business model. First introduced into the U.S. in 1986, it offered a brilliant solution to a problem farmers regularly faced: cash

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