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FARMSTAND DATES:
February 4 & 18 • March 3, 17 & 31 • April 14
10am–3pm
NURSERY WINTER HOURS
Closed from December 24 through March 2
OPENING DAY
MARCH 3, 2012
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GG LIFE Program
Our Local Initiative for Food Education (LIFE) program is a fresh food share, plus cooking & nutrition classes for households receiving SNAP benefits (a.k.a. ACCESS, EBT, or Food Stamps), LIFE runs from June 22nd through September 29th. Learn more...
Greensgrow Community Kitchen
Food Vendors:
We are not currently accepting new food vendors at the Community Kitchen.
Cooking, Pickling & Canning Classes
We offer cooking and canning classes open to the public on a first come first serve basis. These classes are listed on our facebook page and website calender. Join our mailing list to get up to date info on all of the goings on here at the farm.
Folks interested in starting a catering, food truck or wholesale food preparation and sales business in a certified kitchen should:
• Read the City of Philadelphia's Guide to Starting Your Food-Related Business
• License Information Contact:
Department of Licenses and Inspections License Issuance Unit & Zoning Department
1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Concourse Level Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: 311 or (215) 686-8686
• Plan Review, Food Safety Certification, Inspections or other Food related concerns:
Health Department
Office of Food Protection 321 University Avenue, 2nd floor Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-685-7495
We are unaware of any other certified shared use kitchens currently operating in Philadelphia at this time and cannot answer questions regarding inspections, zoning permits, and useage.
-The Greensgrow Team
This is a mandatory certification for all Philadelphia kitchens, restaurants & bars. These classes are listed on our facebook page and website calenders. Join our mailing list to get up to date info on all of the goings on . . . and off the farm. This course requires 8 hours of home study, and 8 hours of training with a ServSafe certified instructor on the test day. We will notify participants when course materials are available for pick-up (approx 7-10 days prior to test date). Questions? Contact: kitchen@greensgrow.org
Greensgrow Offers ServSafe ® Food Safety Training and Certification.
The next class will be offered in February.
Download the registration Form & Brochure
$175 per person, incl. lunch. Course requires 8 hours of home study.Who should attend? Food Service Employees in Philadelphia Restaurants, Coffee houses, Bars, Schools, Healthcare, Childcare, Self-employed food entrepreneurs. The ServSafe® Food Safety Training Program is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP). ServSafe training and certification is recognized by more federal, state and local jurisdictions than any other food safety certification.
*Per Philadelphia Code: During hours when food is being prepared, manufactured, cooked, processed, dressed, served or distributed, every food establishment that sells potentially hazardous food must have a certified manager present. Multiple certified individuals may be required for establishments that have operating hours that extend beyond a single work shift or include a 6-7 day work week. Certificates must be renewed every 5 years.
Taught by Chef Instructor Chris Koch. Greensgrow's ServSafe course has had a 100% pass rate.
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If you'd like more information about the Philly Sustainability Projects, or anything you've read in this section of the site, please send an email message to: philly@greensgrow.org