Category Archives: Local Farms

Maysie’s Farm

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Victoria

Sam Cantrell has quite a conservation center on his family farm of 60 Acres, 7 in produce. Initially, his family farmed the property on a “homesteading” basis and later the fields were rented to tenant farmers who were conventional corn growers. … Continue reading →

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Sankanac CSA

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Victoria

Sankanac is a 200 member CSA and biodynamic haven for beautiful young Europeans and Americans disguised as farmers. We were mesmerized by Farm Manager Sebastian Kretschmer’s voice and I bet the pigs are too. Located on 432 Acres of farm, woodlands and gardens, … Continue reading →

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Kimberton CSA

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Victoria

Kimberton CSA is a 10 Acre Biodynamic farm, owned by and leased from Kimberton Waldorf School, and is located on Seven Stars Road near the village of Kimberton in Chester County, PA. 

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Vollmecke CSA

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Victoria

Karen Vollmecke was a Longwood Gardens professional gardener in 1984, when she decided to buy a farm with her family in Coatesville. She has 37 Acres of peach and apple orchards, veggies and a few chickens who are crazy for … Continue reading →

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Highland Farm

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Victoria

I knew Martha Pisano from the West Chester Growers’ Market. I also knew I loved her Brebis cheese, made from a sweet flock of East Friesland sheep she and her husband Verry milk and care for. Another family farm that … Continue reading →

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Birchrun Hills Farm

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Victoria

Sue Miller and her husband Ken run this 54 Acre family farm. They both grew up locally and bought his grandfather’s farm 10 years ago. Sue makes a Highland Alpine gruyere, a buttery Birchrun blue and her newest, Fat Cat in … Continue reading →

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Buck Run Land & Cattle Company

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Victoria

Helen and Bill Elkins bought 350 Acres in 1985, a portion of what the Brandywine Conservancy helped to preserve as the largest piece of independently owned land at that time, in Coatesville. Bill is a retired medical scientist from U … Continue reading →

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Heirlooms

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Victoria

Tim Stark read an excerpt tonight from his wonderful book ‘Heirloom’ at Chester County Books, one of the last independents in this area. You may not have heard of his tomato success, but you’ve probably eaten them if you live in … Continue reading →

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