Yellow Springs Farm Hosting Spring Native Plant Sale and Open House May 7th-8th and May 21st-22nd

Yellow Springs Farm will be hosting a Spring Native Plant Sale and Open House May 7th-8th and May 21st-22nd.

The event features over 200 species of native plants, including trees, shrubs, grasses, ferns, and flowers.

Don't miss the artisanal goat cheese tasting, and ever popular goat milk caramel sauces-- these sold out for the Holiday Season and were said to cause flash mobs in the kitchen!

Shop the native plant sale, view demonstration gardens around the Farm, and get free, expert advice on plant selection for your property.

Rain Barrels are on display - Order for your home and have your questions answered.

On Saturday May 7th - Special Wine Tasting with wines from Paradocx Vineyard

On Sunday May 22nd - Take a Family Bird Walk on the Farm with Jane Kirkland - 10am

Hours are from 10am-4pm each day and will be held rain or shine.

Watch a video from their Spring 2010 Open House.

For more information, visit their website at yellowspringsfarm.com or visit them on their Facebook page.

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Registration Open for 2nd Annual Girls Basketball Camp

2018 marks the second year for the Phoenixville Girls Basketball Camps. Head Coach AJ Thompson, the girls basketball staff, and current members of the PAHS girls basketball team will work with campers to develop solid fundamental basketball skills, good sportsmanship, and most importantly have fun. The campers will participate in skill competitions, 3 vs. 3 or 5 vs. 5 games, guest speakers, & skill stations. Camp will be conducted to ensure your camper is learning and having fun in a safe structured atmosphere.

The camp offers two sessions. The first session, for students entering grades 3-6 and is for learning and having fun. The afternoon session is for students entering grades 7-9 and is geared towards players looking for a serious 2hr/day workout with high school staff and players.

For more information and to register, visit http://www.oasyssports.com/PhoenixvilleSummer/content/athletic-camps/athletics_girls-basketball-camp.

Rhythm at Reeves Featuring Patrice & The Show Coming to Reeves Park on August 25th

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For more information, please visit Phoenixville First or the Facebook Event page.

Local Baker Wins on Netflix Sugar Rush

Peri Anderson, owner of Brooklyn Girl Bakery, was part of a team that won the most recent episode of Sugar Rush on Netflix. I reached out to Peri to learn a little more about her bakery:
I started out taking a recreational cake decorating class with my mom when I was still living in NY. I loved it and moved to PA to be with my boyfriend (now husband), where I began interning for a bakery in Chestnut Hill. Over the course of 7 years I worked my way up from intern to pastry chef until I decided to leave in 2012. I do all of my baking in our home kitchen which is licensed and insured by the Dept. of Agriculture. Initially, I wanted to focus on wedding cakes so I immediately started contacting wedding venues in the area to see if they would include me a wedding cake vendor in their packages. I currently work with over 10 venues and several caterers in the area. While wedding cakes are my main focus, I also make cakes and cookie favors for all occasions. While I don’t have a retail locatio…

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