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Season extension hoop house
Farmer Nicole Shelly
Cash crop
Newly harvested watermelons
PA DEP visits STF
Sunflowers
Chef and author Aliza Green
Harvesting carrots
Farmers Nicole and Steve Shelly
Photos: Jennifer Leary
 and Representative Sue Cornell, 3rd from left) held a press conference at the farm in May 2006 to present funding for a state planning grant to stimulate the development of new commercial city-based farms based on the Somerton Tanks Farm model. Also on hand were (l.tor.): Mike Kowalski, from the Mayor Street\’s Business Action Team; Nancy Weissman, Economic Development Director for the Philadelphia Water Dept.; Philadelphia Water Commissioner Bernard Brunwasser; and Institute President Roxanne Christensen.'))
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 tours the farm with Philadelphia Water Commissioner
Bernard Brunwasser (far left), farmer Steve Shelly and Institute for
Innovations in Local Farming\'s President Roxanne Christensen'))
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expert tips on ripeness and seasonal quality during a Book and Cook
tour at the farm'))
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