Below is direct feed from the Spring Creek Homesteading Blog found at springcreekhomesteading.wordpress.com. There you can find much helpful information, as well as updates on their “Reskilling Workshops” which are part of our Sustainability Schools project…

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  • Tuesday Farmers Market Previews – May 21, 2013 May 20, 2013
    Boalsburg Farmers Market  (From Jim Eisenstein) The Boalsburg Farmers Market is open Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the PA Military Museum. We had a wonderful first outdoor market last Tuesday – lots of happy customers and lots of great stuff. This week will be even better.  Here are a few highlights for […] […]
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  • Front Burner, Back Burner – May 10, 2013 May 10, 2013
    Overview of how & where things are going with Spring Creek Homesteading Fund. Centre Daily Times I’m working on a roundup column for early June publication, similar to the last roundup column, published on January 19, 2013  - Localization initiatives are thriving. Constant Contact Newsletter Publication Changes – Starting this month, Spring Creek Homeste […]
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  • College Township Backyard Hens & Happy Valley Timebank May 9, 2013
    College Township Backyard Hens Update (From Scott Stilson) At their May 2 meeting, the College Township Council voted 4-1 in favor of keeping the chicken ordinance alive! The next step — and an important one — is the public hearing on Thursday, July 18 at 7:00 p.m. A public hearing is where Council invites anyone who has anything […] […]
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  • Nibbles – May 7, 2013 May 8, 2013
    Tait Farm Part Time Job (From Michele Marchetti) Part-time retail sales position at Tait Farm Harvest Shop: Flexible schedule, including weekends. No evenings. Call 814-466-3411 or e-mail  for more details. Uproot! – Local Filmmakers Filming Local Farmers & Local Farms (From Sarajane Snyder) Some friends of mine, Julie and Carrie, are starting a document […]
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  • Tuesday Farmers Market Previews – May 7, 2013 May 7, 2013
    Tuesday Downtown State College Farmers Market – Today on Locust Lane (From Betsy Green)  The Tuesday Downtown State College Farmers Market is open today on Locust Lane, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Vendors this week: Moser’s Garden Produce:  Asparagus, cut herbs, potted vegetables & herb plants Red Hawk Premium Peppers: All of their hot […] […]
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  • Appetizers – May 1, 2013 May 1, 2013
    Redifer Commons Local Foods Dinner – Media Pre-Coverage and Organizer Followup (From Rachel Hoh) Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Local meal in the news!…Congrats, everyone! Looks like 101 students chose to purchase the local meal. A great success! We distributed surveys at the meal in regards to student interest in local food options in the […] […]
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  • Sarajane Snyder on PASA’s Northcentral Region Potluck May 1, 2013
    (From Sarajane Snyder) Thanks to the 50+ folks from 7 Pennsylvania counties (+ Arkansas!) who, with delicious food in tow, showed up at Jeremiah’s in Williamsport and made a potluck happen. I hope everyone had a great time with the feasting, chatting, old friends, new friends, delicious beer, cool maps, etc. Bradford County actually edged out Union County fo […]
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  • Tuesday Farmers Market Previews – April 30, 2013 April 30, 2013
    State College Downtown Farmers Market – 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Locust Lane (From Betsy Green) April 30 is OPENING DAY for the Tuesday Downtown State College Farmers’ Market 11:30 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.  on Locust Lane….RAIN OR SHINE!! Come on down and check out the new vendors and say hello to the ‘old timers.’ Joining us for this […] […]
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  • Spring Farmers Market Openings April 26, 2013
    Bellefonte Saturday Farmers Market will open April 27 and run Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Gamble Mill parking lot until fall. State College Tuesday Farmers Market will open April 30 and run Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 on Locust Lane until fall. State College Friday Farmers Market will open May […] […]
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  • Patchwork – April 23, 2013 April 24, 2013
    April 24 – Local Foods Dinner at PSU’s Redifer Commons  (From Alyssa Kalter) Are YOU interested in WHERE your FOOD comes from? Is it LOCAL, ORGANIC, OR SUSTAINABLE? If so, please come to the upscale dinner at The Southside Buffet at Redifer Commons on Wednesday, April 24 from 5-8:30 pm. The upscale meal will feature […] […]
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