2nd Annual Forage Festival
We’re back with our one-of-a-kind series of talks, forays, and more!
Experience includes:
Guidance by our family.
Pick up to 3 lbs. of ramps per adult.
Digging tools provided.
Taste some of our recipes.
Recipe card with our favorite ramp dishes.
Admission
Family tickets admit two adults and up to three (4) children.
Each session is limited to ten (10) or fewer participants.
Sustainability
JunXion Farm harvests sustainably. We never harvest more than 5% of the total crop (experts recommend up to 10%). We also control the harvest pattern to ensure we are never clearing an area. We only harvest mature plants growing in clusters while preserving flowering plants. Also, we provide details on how to replant the root plates to regenerate the plants on your own property or return them to us for replanting.
Site Guidelines
JunXion Farm exists in an Act 319 homestead designated for educating the public about the local ecosystem. We are also bordered by private residences with a shared easement. As such, there are specific instructions to the farm and parking to avoid disruption to our neighbors and their private property. Attendees will receive those instructions including a map and phone call prior to the event. There will also be drinking water available and a porta-potty for your use.
Legal Protection
Please note, this activity is covered under Pennsylvania's Agritourism Activity Protection Act (Act 27 of 2021). By purchasing a ticket you acknowledge having read and accepted the following:
AGREEMENT AND WARNING: I understand and acknowledge that, except for limited circumstances listed below, an agritourism activity provider is not liable for any injury to or death of a participant resulting from an agritourism activity. I understand that I have accepted all risk of injury, death, property damage and other loss that may result from an agritourism activity. I understand that an agritourism activity provider is not protected from liability if the provider:
Performs an act in a grossly negligent manner and causes injury or damages to a participant.
Purposefully causes a participant's injury.
Acts or fails to act in a way that constitutes criminal conduct.
Recklessly fails to warn or guard against a dangerous condition that causes injury or damages to a participant. A dangerous condition is a condition that creates an imminent and substantial risk of injury or damages to a participant.
'23 Pennsbury Township Yard Sale
Reserve your space!
The Pennsbury Township Yard Sale is back this Spring!
ANYONE CAN COME BUY! A most scenic yard sales at Pennsbury Township Park.
To keep costs in control, selling is limited to 30 Pennsbury Township residents (1st come, 1st serve).
RULES///
Must be a resident of Pennsbury Township (subject to verification, no exceptions).
Cannot be a professional antique or reseller.
Rain or shine.
For other inquiries, please email us.
PALM WAVING & RAMP FEAST
Join us for an uplifting community experience on this Holy day.
Further details will be sent out before the date.
Free Coffee for First Responders
Firefighters, Emergency Medical Services, and other Front Line Responders are invited to JunXion Cafe for FREE coffee and pastries courtesy of local donors.
No need to RSVP, just come on by on Wednesday, February 1st, between 11a - 3p.
Global Market: Fine Art & Food Pairing
Join Art Buyer Peter Mavrides at JunXion Cafe to learn how he shops markets outside of Paris for collectible artworks.
Learn the tricks of the trade and view 10 pieces on display with complimentary wine & cheese.
Chadds Ford Invitational // 9 Holes Anywhere
We are currently weighing interest by locals in a Fall 9 Holes Anywhere event. Join a game of croquet golf with neighbors to benefit St. Michael’s School.
Please complete the form and we will be in touch with final details.
Fall Social
Gather with locals who’ve shared a story in a Fall issue of JunXion. A great place to make a new friend! All ages welcome!
Capture the Flag
March on the same hills where soldiers once squared off. Join us for an epic game of capture the flag. Ages 10 and above welcome.
Fall Festival
Join a small group of locals as we get together for a proper Chadds Ford hoe-down including good eats, outdoor games, a hayride, and more.
Global Cuisine Tour with Chef Isbeth Roush
JunXion Cafe’s Chef Isbeth Roush has Colombian, Lebanese, and Latino roots and has cooked around the world including running the kitchen at The Casa Marina in Key West.
Seven-course tasting menu with wine pairing.
Bonfire at JunXion Farm (Sponsors Only)
Join us at home of Ryan Derfler, Conductor, JunXion for a fireside chat.
Network with established business owners while the family explores the farm.
See our Top 10 Moments in Business Award of 2022, presented by The Right Touch.
Global cuisine by JunXion Cafe with local wine pairings.
Interested in becoming a sponsor, contact us today.
Wonderful & Wild Feast
Feast is limited to 50 attendees.
Upon purchase, the address in Chadds Ford will be emailed to all attendees.
Forage Foray with Will Padilla-Brown
Get into the forest with Will Padilla-Brown, Founder/Mycologist at MycoSymbiotics and Contributing Editor at FUNGI Magazine.
Art Journaling with Mindy Kempista
Join art educator and journaling guru, Mindy Kempista at JunXion Cafe for a guided art experience. Fee includes journal and all art supplies.
On Exhibit: Hank Davis
Hank Davis is a persistent student of nature.
Over the past forty years he has been a Garden and Nursery Owner, Nursery Plant Manager at Winterthur, Propagation Manager, Direct Mail Sales Manager for North Creek Nurseries, and Photographer at Longwood Gardens, to name a few.
A prolific chronicler of the natural world, Hank most recently created a series of Chadds Ford flora photographed on a light board, now on display at JunXion Cafe.
Come meet Hank, learn about his process, and enjoy a rum tasting (Hank is a rum aficionado).
Limited to 25 attendees.
Foray with Gavin May (Treasure Hunter)
Get out onto a private property in Chadds Ford that is said to have been a camping ground for the British troops during the Revolutionary War, and possibly a Lenape Indian home before that.
Expert treasure hunter, Gavin May, will lead guests on a treasure hunt that weaves together local history, the tools he uses, and how he approaches a hunt.
Pick Your Own Ramps
Enter JunXion Eco Farm for a guided forage experience that includes:
An overview of responsible ramp harvesting
A guide on how to transplant ramps at home
Our favorite ramp recipes
One hour to harvest as many ramps as you wish
An Unforgettable St. Paddys Day! Crab Cake Dinner w/ Chef Michael Meyers
Guests will be treated to dinner prepared by Chef Michael Meyers, owner of Mother Nature's Sun, an all-natural gourmet food business specializing in, what else, seafood.
A Chadds Ford area resident, Michael found success this time with online sales, shipping his crab cakes, surf and turf, gumbo, and more, around the country. His revered crab cake recipe is basically the crab cake from Le Bec-Fin, the Philadelphia restaurant once named the finest French cuisine in America by Conde Nast and Esquire, among others.
From sourcing to preparation, Michael takes great care to prepare what many have described as the finest crab cake.
Only 40 JunXion readers will join Michael for this St. Patrick’s Day Feast!
There will be a 5p and 7p seating—select your entrée and seating time below.
Please do not hesitate if you have allergies of restrictions for certain foods. We will make any arrangement I can to make your evening memorable. Just let us know in advance here.
Paint the Sky at JunXion with David Katz
Join us for an EPIC evening painting with artist and gallery owner, DAVID KATZ at JUNXION!
We will sit and paint with David at the Cafe where we have a wonderful vista on Route 1 next to the Brandywine River Antique Barn.
Sure to be lively banter, great camaraderie, and sky painting education from one of the best! Also, get to view eight of David’s artworks on display at JunXion Cafe.
This is a FREE funXion Limited to 15 guests.
Even if you can’t make it, we encourage you to support local artist David Katz by purchasing artwork from The David Katz Gallery.
Chauffeured Visit to Sub-Zero Showroom at The Navy Yard
Food lovers, kitchen geeks, and culinary kids at heart of all ages, we’ve put together a fun experience for up to 50 residents.
AGENDA
5:00p - DuVall transportation arrives at JunXion Cafe (880 Baltimore Pike, 19317)
5:15p - Guests requested to arrive at JunXion Cafe at this time for loading.
5:30p - Depart for Sub-Zero Showroom (4050 South 26th St Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19112) - est. 45 minutes.
6:15p - Arrive at Showroom / Enter / Begin Tour & Presentation
7:45p - Exit, Board, Depart Showroom
8:30p - Arrive at JunXion Cafe
Big thanks to our sponsors Sub-Zero Group and DuVall Bus Service. We are proud to recommend these outstanding businesses to our friends and neighbors, and appreciate their time and expense to arrange this event!
EVENT IS FREE // SPACE IS LIMITED
PHILLY VACCINE MANDATE // Please note we will abide by whatever guidance is in place at the time of the event. The current mandate DOES NOT require proof of vaccination to enter an indoor dining facility.
PLEASE NOTE: Every attendee must RSVP separately, group reservations are not available.
