Author Archives: Victoria

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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Willistown Friends 4th annual Environmental Festival

Posted on September 21, 2008 by Victoria

all the local townships are now having environmental festivals. Yesterday Willistown township had Senator Andy Dinniman and Rep. Duane Milne speaking at the end of  its event. I was there representing the GHGR Task Force. Here are a few pics … 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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Pale in comparison

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Victoria

You’ve probably all seen the email circulating about the 1400+ Alaska anti-Palin rally held this weekend in downtown Anchorage. You may not know that the rally was organized by a small group of women, talking over coffee. Just goes to … Continue reading →

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Kagemusha and Japanese art

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Victoria

I’ve loved all things Japanese since I was six years old. My best pal then was the daughter of Kunihiko Kodaira, the first Japanese mathematician to win a Fields medal in ’54.  They moved away when we were ten and he later … Continue reading →

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voting, third parties and the election

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Victoria

This is a post from the Chester County Coalition for Voting Integrity, a non-partisan organization dedicated to ensuring the integrity of our voting process. They are a Yahoo Group that Chester County citizens can join. Thankfully, here in Chester County … Continue reading →

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