Sunday, September 24, 2023

Many thanks to those who gave toward the maintenance of our homes, property, and care farm, providing options for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Check out our calendar of events for what’s coming up!

Bill Moshos, a long-time Homefields Care Farm CSA member, with our version of a picnic basket.

Farm Manager Andrew Phillips enjoys an hibiscus tea from Koshary Station.

Lead Farmhand Alex Orr reviews the menu as volunteers prepare her take-home meal.

Farmhand Cristian Phibbs dodged the raindrops when receiving his take-home meals.

Special shout-out to Miller’s Smorgasbord and the crew for preparing our main menu, for about 170 people!

Chefs Jon and Maria from Jon and Maria LLC take a moment from preparing their Taste of Homefields small bites.

This is a behind-the-scenes look, from the CSA pickup area.

Taste of Homefields dishes featured organic ingredients from Homefields Care Farm.

Volunteers from Millersville University’s Honors College provided support up and down the line, shown here serving hibiscus tea.

This student from Millersville University transported meals from the prep area to vehicles as they circled the barn.

Volunteers from Millersville University greeted and checked-in picnickers as they arrived.

Members of Homefields’ Picnic at the Farm committee are shown here, before jumping into action.

Steve Beck and Jim Consentino had us coming and going, directing traffic on and off the property.

Miller’s Smorgasbord crafted our menu with vegetarian and vegan options:

Smoked Brisket • Baked 8-piece Chicken • Two barbecue sauces from Smokehouse BBQ and Grill • Vegan Baked Beans • Grilled Vegetables • Potato Rolls • Corn Muffins • Fruit Salad • Pineapple Upside Down Cake

A Taste of Homefields

Guest chefs prepared small bites using organic ingredients from Homefields Care Farm. Koshary Station (moussaka), Chef Matt Scazlo from Cracked Pepper Catering (Moroccan chickpea salad & turnip cake with miso peanut sauce), Jon & Maria from Jon & Maria’s llc (Tuscan acorn squash), and Erica Joy of Erica Joy Bakes Gluten Free Creations (strawberry jam bars and mini paw paw muffins) took part this year.

Education students from the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center provided child-friendly activities, including a seed-planting project and a make-your-own flower craft kit.

— SPECIAL THANKS TO —

Allison Hawthorne, Chair • Andrew Phillips, Farm Manager • All the Farmhands and Volunteers • Miller’s Smorgasbord • Erin McFalls and her Students from LCC&TC • Katie Landis • Carol Welsh • Dominique Didier • Jared Peters • Amanda Wilkins • Jim Cosentino • Karen Risser • Steve and Tracy Beck • Maria Fountain • Linda Strauss • Dave Strauss

Sunday, September 24, 2023

A Taste of Homefields

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