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Pennypack Farm & Education Center

685 Mann Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 646-3943
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Cultivation Central: Winter Squash

Cultivation Central: Winter Squash

June is a very busy month on the farm in terms of some of our bulk crops like sweet potatoes and winter squash. We plant 10 300-foot beds of sweet potatoes (varieties Orleans and Covington) and 19 300-foot beds of winter squash (1 Blue Hubbard, 4 Pinnacle Spaghetti...
Carrots vs. Weeds: The Ultimate Showdown!

Carrots vs. Weeds: The Ultimate Showdown!

Logistics: We grow 300-foot rows at 4 rows per bed spaced 15” apart. We grow 6 beds in the spring, 4 for the fall, and 4 for winter storage. We use the y-12 roller in the Jang Seeder. We try to seed them so we don’t have to thin them. We seed Napoli in the hoophouse...
Eliminating Row Cover Headaches

Eliminating Row Cover Headaches

It’s Row Cover Season! I know row cover can cause real headaches, especially now in the springtime when so many things are covered. It’s very classic to have warm days with very gusty winds in the early spring and having your row cover be secured in the best way...
Plant Sale!

Plant Sale!

Saturday, May 7, from 9 AM – 12pm Rain or Shine – we will have the plants under cover. Join us at 685 Mann Rd, Horsham on Saturday, May 7th 9 AM to 12 PM to get all your spring veggie plants for your garden! Here’s a general list of plants we’ll have:...