Food Moxie

NOFA: Summer Conference
2020-07-20 - 2020-08-09 | Online
“Climate Solutions Are Grown In Soil – 2020 Keynote speaker Tim LaSalle
We’re mooooving online! Due to the continued recommendations for physical distancing to control the spread of COVID-19, we have decided to cancel the in-person conference and move to an online experience spread out over three weeks from July 20 – August 9, 2020.
At this time, we are solving for the best format to host the conference and reorganizing the educational program to fit the new model. The virtual conference will be a combination of live video conferencing and discussion group opportunities to network with the community in an online digital ecosystem.
More information on www.nofasummerconference.org
Ready to register? Registration is open now!
Get your full access pass for only $100 (for NOFA Members, $125 for non-members) and will include live access to all 60 workshops, the keynote address by Tim LaSalle, interactive community chats, special deals and raffles from our sponsors, and post-conference access to all video and audio recordings.”

Growing Cut-Flowers for Abundant Yields and Maximum Vase Life
2020-07-21 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Ruth Bennett Community Farm, 1318 Carla's Lane, Chester, PA, 19013, United States
Learn how to set up a cut-flower garden for intensive production on a small-scale. Natania Schaumburg from Ruth Bennett Community Farm in Chester, PA will do a field walk to show you systems that have worked for the Bennett Farm over the past 3 years.

The Bennett Farm produces flowers for entrepreneurial training as well as sale through a few different wholesale and direct-market channels. Topics will include variety selection and timing; field support techniques such as staking and netting; harvest tips; post-harvest handling and crop rotation to ensure you have a plentiful abundance of blooms (and greenery!) all season long.
Make a small bouquet at the end of the workshop to take home with you! Workshop is rain or shine and will only be cancelled in severe weather – check the Eventbrite site for updates. Refreshments provided. On-site parking is available. Park near basketball court and you walk up the court to farm entrance.
**Workshop will be on-site! We will be socially distanced during the workshop. Masks required.
This workshop organized as part of a collaboration with Food Moxie and Ruth Bennett Community Farm.
Ruth Bennett Community Farm, a project managed by the Chester Housing Authority, is a two-acre educational farm and environmental education center located at the Ruth Bennett Homes in Chester, PA. In addition to growing cut-flowers, we are dedicated to improving access to nutrient-dense foods at affordable prices to residents in Chester. We also provide opportunities for youth and adults to participate in health and wellness activities, job-readiness and beginning farmer training. We seek to promote a thriving and diverse ecosystem for community members to enjoy.

Urban Farm Bike Ride
2020-10-17 08:00 - 16:00

Resource Fair and Networking Event for Beginning and Newly Established Farmers
2022-04-13 16:30 - 19:30 | The Farm At Awbury Arboretum, 6336 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, PA, 19138, United States
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: REGISTER HERE
Featuring resources and presentations from Jasmine Thompson of Philly Forests, Neighborhood Gardens Trust, Penn State Extension, Rodale Institute, Pasa Sustainable Agriculture, Widener SBDC, and Farm Credit.
Enjoy great food, make friends, and learn a bit more about local resources available to you.
Our doors will open at 4pm on the 13th. At 4:30 we’ll be given a tour and history of Philly Food Forests with its director Jasmine Thompson, followed by dinner and networking at 5pm, and speaker presentations and Q&A’s from 5:30-7:30.
We hope you’re as excited as we are!
*The Farm at Awbury Arboretum is ADA accessible
REGISTRATION REQUIRED: REGISTER HERE

Free Post Harvest Handling Workshop for Local Beginning Farmers
2022-07-12 09:00 - 2022-07-13 12:00 | Henry Got Crops Farm, 7095 Henry Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States
WHEN: July 12 and 13th, 9am-12pm each day (both days required)
WHERE: Henry Got Crops Farm- 7095 Henry Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128
WHAT: A Free Training for Beginning Farmers; certification upon completion, Local Food System Post harvest Handling for Improved Quality of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables with Trish Tripp of Artisan Food Solutions.
SPACE IS LIMITED
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No matter where you are on your farming journey, you already know that success depends on getting a quality product to market. Learning how and when to pick, wash, sort, and pack your produce is as important as knowing how to grow it.
Join Food Moxie and Artisan Food Solutions for a two-day event packed with delicious information. Experienced trainer, Trish Tripp, of Artisan Food Solutions will lead participants in an exploration of all things postharvest. A postharvest handling and food safety expert, Tripp has helped more than 600 growers add value to their farms, through similar workshops and individualized technical assistance.
The two-day on-farm, hands-on experience will provide tips and tools that can contribute to wholesale and retail success. Understanding the processes affecting product quality during packing, storage and transportation is essential in obtaining a premium price and long-term buyer relationships. Growers will learn practical ways to meet industry quality standards for harvest techniques, packing, grading, pack size, packaging, and shelf-life.
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Seed To Supper 2022
2022-09-29 18:00 - 21:00 | Brookfield Events, 8801 Stenton Avenue, Wyndmoor, PA, 19038
Join us on Thursday, September 29th, 2022

6 to 9 p.m. at Brookfield Events
8801 Stenton AvenueWyndmoor, PA 19038
* Please note the venue change!

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
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Featuring:

Music by local singer/songwriter, organizer, educator and farmer Sam Rise and local musician and Henry Got Crops Farm Market Manager Ash Phillips
Food by Weaver’s Way Executive Chef Bonnie Shuman and Students from Food Moxie programming with the help of Chef Gail Hinson
Drinks from Philadelphia Brewing Company, Commonwealth Ciders and Moore Bros Wine
A signature cocktail made by Food Moxie staff with culinary herbs grown from our garden
Flowers from Food Moxie Gardens and TrueLove Seeds

ACTIVITIES INCLUDING:– Silent Auction
– Conversation Prompts/Starters
– History gathering (bring your stories!)
– Award Ceremony
2022 HONOREES
Liz Werthan: Liz has been part of Food Moxie since its inception. She is deeply interested in our community and in supporting families and children. She believes that working on critical issues on a small scale can teach us much about how to have real impact with families as Food Moxie is doing at Stenton Family Manor and through its other programs at Saul, MLK HS and Awbury Arboretum. Liz is also a long-time working member of Weavers Way Coop.
Folasshade Laude-Hammond: As a public health advocate, steward of social justice initiatives, and nonprofit leader, Folasshade works across a variety of disciplines to co-create equitable, healthy organizations and communities. Her approach is rooted in appreciative inquiry and inclusive practice. Her work is informed by the lessons and legacy of ancestors and; she purposefully integrates the lived experiences and perspectives of people impacted by any change effort she supports. For more than 20 years, she has been designing programs, building coalitions and strengthening organizations that help children, youth and families. Her work spans across public schools, colleges and universities, community-centered organizations, businesses, and includes partnerships with civic and political leaders. Folasshade has a BA in Sociology from Pennsylvania State University, a MS in Organizational Development and Leadership from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, an MPH from Drexel University, and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion certificate from Cornell University. Folasshade lives in Philadelphia with her daughter. She welcomes opportunities for collaboration with openness, kindness, and joy.
Catherine Kendig: Catherine has worked at the intersection of energy, environmental policy, and business for over a decade. Her background in ecology inspires her to take a holistic approach to solving issues related to social justice and urban sustainability. She has served on the Food Moxie board for several years, served as interim ED, and currently serves as the co-chair with Folasshade.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ELLIE SEIF

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All proceeds raised from Seed to Supper support our programming. Thank you for your support of FOOD MOXIE’s work.

FOOD MOXIE PROGRAMS

FARM CLUB: Located at FOOD MOXIE’s Hope Farm, Farm Club provides high school learners at Martin Luther King High School affected by autism and intellectual disabilities with lessons on growing and cooking healthy food while focusing on sensory learning and development, and practice of life skills.

GARDEN CLUB, HOPE KITCHEN: Taking place at Hope Garden, a 1⁄2-acre farmette behind Stenton Family Manor, one of the largest emergency housing facilities in Philadelphia, Garden Club is a year-round program for children age 5-17 years-old at Stenton. Hope Kitchen is a foundational cooking series that integrates practical and healthy tips to support the needs of busy families on a limited budget.

LAND LAB: At the largest urban agricultural high school in the country, FOOD MOXIE gets students at Saul Agricultural High School away from their desks and into the dirt, utilizing a land-to-table curriculum.

FOOD DISTRIBUTION: Across our programs and sites we support redistribution of fresh produce back into the community; where the food goes is determined by our program partners, participants, and staff in partnership with other mutual aid organizations

FOOD MOXIE is the largest and most innovative organization directly addressing the intersecting issues of poverty, food access and education, and building healthy communities in Northwest Philadelphia. Founded in 2007 by Weavers Way Co-op, we connect people to the earth and their food, as well as to themselves and one another, through partnerships with schools and place-based organizations.
