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Cultivating Honey the Bee's Knees for West Philly Residentsnew
Bartram's Garden, the pre-revolutionary estate of naturalist John Bartram, has become home to the buzz of honeybee colonies tended by passionate locals.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Dan Packel |
08-03-2009 |
Food+Drink
A Philadelphia Lawyer Gives Up His Practice to Make Some Real Breadnew
The world of artisanal food production tends to attract dreamers, misfits and others just disinterested in following an unswerving path through life. It's as if it's almost a requirement.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Dan Packel |
04-13-2009 |
Food+Drink
Family-Owned Farms Get Creative When Winter Comesnew
In the winter, the frenetic pace of summer and fall on a family-owned fruit farm winds down. Gone are the lengthy days of pruning and picking and the tiring drives from central Pennsylvania to Philly and back, bringing fruit to market.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Dan Packel |
01-13-2009 |
Food+Drink
Meet the Biodynamic Dairy Behind Seven Stars Farmnew
In practice, biodynamics require almost complete reliance on farm products to support the 70-cow herd. The cows feed on pasture from spring through fall, and the dairy also grows spelt, sorghum and hay to feed the cows through the winter, when fresh pasturage is unavailable.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Dan Packel |
07-21-2008 |
Food+Drink
