TICKETS SOLD OUT
However, you are welcome to stop into the Columbia Crossing River Trails Center between 11AM and 3PM to purchase leftover pawpaw fruit, only while supplies last. Fruit availability is not guaranteed and contingent on sales at the Pawpaw Festival. Pawpaw merchandise will also be available, alongside information about the Horn Farm Center and local recreational opportunities.
Eat, Drink, & Learn About Pawpaws!
Sunday, September 29th, 11AM – 1PM
Kick-off the last day of Wild & Uncommon Weekend with a delicious boxed brunch curated by Locally Seasoned while overlooking the iconic Susquehanna riverfront in Columbia, PA. Enjoy a locally-crafted meal and self-serve beverage station (all featuring pawpaw) while learning about the origins, ecological significance, and future of America’s forgotten fruit!
The presentation will be led by Dale Hendricks, PA pawpaw grower and agroforestry, permaculture, biochar, and soil advocate. Dale will explore the history, culture, and lore of the pawpaw fruit, its significance to our regional ecology, and how these unique fruits fit into a broader conversation about agroforestry and the future of our food systems in a changing climate. Learn about establishing other productive perennial crops like honey locust, persimmon, mulberry and more while building an excitingly diverse farm landscape that is water friendly, carbon negative, and presents a hopeful vision for the future.
Boxed Brunch:
- Curried Cauliflower & Potato Bombay Burrito with Pawpaw Chutney (Vegan/Vegetarian)
- Gluten Free Option: In a bowl – no wrap- over chickpeas
- Pawpaw Bubble Pudding
- Pawpaw hot sauce (if you want to spice things up a bit!)
- Seasonal Pickles
Beverage Station:
- Coffee
- Selection of Hot Teas
- Pawpaw & Peach Iced Tea
- Pawpaw Fruit Spritzers
- Fresh pawpaw fruit (as available)
- Other Desserts & Refreshments
About the Speaker:
Dale Hendricks has been growing and propagating plants professionally since 1975. In 1988, he co-founded North Creek Nurseries, and in 2009, Dale founded Green Light Plants to build carbon-friendly and regenerative landscapes. He has been growing native, woodland and permaculture plants, organically and joyfully ever since. Dale is a longtime supporter and friend of the Horn Farm Center.
Other Happenings at Columbia Crossing:
After the Brunch & Learn event enjoy a stroll along the Northwest River Trail, peruse the exhibits at the Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, or shop from a selection of pawpaw-themed merchandise including t-shirts, crafts, artwork, and more!
Pawpaw fruit will be for sale from 11am-3pm at Columbia Crossing while supplies last!
Register Today! Brunch & Learn Ticket Sales End September 13, 2024!
A big thanks to our friends at Susquehanna National Heritage Area for hosting this event at Columbia Crossing River Trails Center!
Discover Wild & Uncommon Weekend
The Pawpaw Brunch & Learn is part of Wild & Uncommon Weekend:
4-days of entertaining events, tastings, tours, and experiences taking place at 8+ destinations between September 26th to 29th, 2024, all celebrating the diverse ecosystem of local foods, makers, and natural wonders that make York County and the Susquehanna Riverlands so special – including the native pawpaw fruit!
The Pawpaw Festival –the centerpiece of Wild & Uncommon Weekend–will take place at the Horn Farm Center on Saturday, September 28th from 9am to 5pm. In addition to pawpaw fruit and other unique seasonal foods, the event will feature local vendors, food trucks, plant nurseries, and educational activities at the Horn Farm Center. To attend, online tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets for the Pawpaw Festival go on sale August 1st, 2024.