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Monday, 08 August 2011 11:09
The blend of a cool summer afternoon and mouth-watering fruits and vegetables made for a tranquil tour of the 37-acre Vollmecke Orchards & CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) in the scenic hills of West Brandywine Township of Pennsylvania. “Nature must balance itself,” stated by chief farmer Karen Vollmecke, is the reason that for over 25 years Vollmecke Orchards has been dedicated to sustainable farming methods and IPM, integrated pest management, to enrich the soil and support healthy plant growth. Karen took the group on a lovely tour of the wide-variety of the organic fruit and vegetable gardens, including watermelon, raspberries, leafy greens, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes and more, and further explained the sustainable practices used. As well as a producer of fruits and vegetables, Vollmecke Orchards boasts a 150-member CSA program, and distributes to local restaurants, markets and retail customers. The next time you are in West Brandywine Township taste the difference with Vollmecke Orchards.
Be sure to check our events page for more Kimberton Whole Foods local supplier farm tours, KWF Community Day, and our Grand Finale 2-Day celebration at our flagship location in Kimberton in the upcoming weeks and through September! We hope to see you there!
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Monday, 18 July 2011 11:09
With eighteen years of experience, eleven acres of land, and about 350 chickens, Meg and her husband, Joel, owners of Meg’s Eggs free-range farm, thoroughly enjoy raising chickens and producing the “happiest” fresh eggs for the Ottsville community every day.
At Meg’s Eggs, there are a total of about 350 birds with 24 separate breeds and six color variations, as well as endangered chickens and foster peeps. Not only is this the place for chickens to roam free with fresh water, shade and protection provided naturally, it is also a miniature haven for other animals, including ducks, geese, deer, guinea birds and the owners’ cat, Garfield, who all get along with one another.
“It is the place to be,” says Meg. “All of the animals are friendly and happy because they are in their natural environment. Their diet includes natural grains, fruit and veggie scraps, and oyster shells. The chickens live life eating whatever they want and do whatever they want, and they certainly have distinct personalities to show it.” Every day at Meg’s Eggs is a humorous adventure, and a great way to learn and interact with the free-range happy chickens up close and personal.
Meg’s Eggs are distributed to the neighbors and Kimberton Whole Foods in Ottsville, Pennsylvania within 24 hours. The next time you are in the Ottsville area, stop by Meg’s Eggs farm to visit the friendliest chickens and Kimberton Whole Foods to receive the freshest and “happiest” eggs on the market!
Be sure to check our events page for more KWF local supplier farm tours in the upcoming weeks, through the end of August!
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Monday, 11 July 2011 11:03
For twenty years, Duane and Deborah, owners of Highspire Hills Farm, have been producing high-quality jumbo, large and extra-large brown eggs from the best layers around, the Golden Comet chickens.
“It all began as a hobby for Duane, who bought the farm years and years ago with only 50 chickens,” says Deborah, “and now today we have a total of about 1300 chickens all of which live comfortably and free to roam in a sustainable and practical ‘chicken hotel’ environment.”
At Highspire Hills Farm, there are organically-fed and conventionally-fed chickens. One year ago, Duane and Deborah formed a partnership with Kimberton Whole Foods to raise non-GMO chickens, which are fed with non-GMO and organic feed, and now have a total of 250 organic birds! As well as eating organic or conventional feed, all of the chickens at Highspire Hills eat the produce compost from KWF at Downingtown, and according to Deborah, “the chickens absolutely love the produce!”
With producing 45 dozen eggs a day and having a turnaround less than 7 days, Highspire Hills Farm delivers their eggs to specialty restaurants in the area, including Victory Brewing Company, Ron’s Original, Dilworthtown Inn and its Blue Pear Bistro, and of course Kimberton Whole Foods. It even has its own farm store for family, friends, neighbors and anyone who would like to purchase the best eggs in town. So the next time you are in the Downingtown area, stop by Highspire Hills Farm in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania to try the biggest and best naturally-produced brown eggs in the area!
Be sure to check our events page for more Kimberton Whole Foods local supplier farm tours in the upcoming weeks, through the end of August!
Blog - Local Suppliers
Tuesday, 05 July 2011 09:32
For those of you who came out for the Seven Stars farm tour last Saturday 7/2/11 - thank you!
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