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Though the twister of holiday merrymaking is poised to touch down any day now, too many parties result in the bloat of self-indulgence rather than the glow of providing for others.
The friendly farmers of Greensgrow have been working with St. Michael's Church at Trenton and Cumberland streets to develop a community kitchen, in the true spirit of the holidays. The existing facility is in need of a functional exhaust hood (hence the name, get it?), and Greensgrow will be joining forces with other local businesses to help St. Mike's get the equipment they need.
Festivities kick off at 1 p.m. at the church with tons of food for carnivores, vegetarians and vegans. At 2 p.m., everyone makes for the historic Martha St. brewery of the Philadelphia Brewing Co. for liquid cheer imbibed to the tunes of 16-piece jazz brass band the Big Horn Cavaliers. Throw $5 down for a raffle ticket, with a grand prize of a share in Greensgrow's spankin-new Winter CSA (quite sold out, thank you), and a Thanksgiving basket loaded with baked goods.
A non-profit, Greensgrow turned an icky North Philly brownfield in to an Eden of local produce and nursery plants. The farm is a model for others interested in turning unused urban space into food-producing farms. Help out these perennial do-gooders at their annual fundraising party, sowing the seeds for another year of community growth.
Sun. Nov. 23, 1-5 p.m., $25-$250 suggested donation. RSVP to events[at]greensgrow[dot]org.
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