Been to the old, old locale for the soup kitchen...got good assistance for a while as well. Now, I…read moredonate when I can...this is my first visit to this location, it's really nice...though the spot next to the church had ALOT of charm!

My favorite local thrift shop! I mean it when I say I leave everytime with excellent finds…read more everything is already mostly on sale and you won't believe the prices... it's not overpriced like many other thrift shops I've been to. And most importantly, it's all for a great cause, too. would highly recommend!

Amazing selection, unbeatable prices, they have stuff that's even better than goodwill or boutique…read morethrift stores in the area and it goes towards a great cause!

I take my 2 y. o. granddaughter nearly every week. There are so many wonderful things to explore…read moreand learn from. They have a walking path through the woods with a natural playground and sandbox, a bird house building to watch and interactive displays, a mini zoo inside a house with small animals and activities including a treehouse. They also have weekly activities and seasonal events for elementary school kids. My granddaughter calls Briar Bush "The Animal House" and loves to put a donation in the collection box before we leave.

I wish I could rate this more than 5 stars! A nature center/museum and I don't have to do the…read moredrive downtown/pay for parking...and admission is free for Abington residents/friends of Briar Bush? Amazing. (Admission otherwise is only $3 for adults and $2 for kids 2-17). There's animals/insects inside such as owls, huge cockroaches, giant turtle, snakes. And a cute reading corner full of nature books. There's also a discovery den AKA play area indoors for $1. There's animals/insects outdoors such as turkey vultures, turtles, a butterfly house and a bird observatory (cute on the inside with toys for the kiddos - be sure to read the story about the couple who opened the center). And a natural playscape outdoors. There's also a bunch of fairy houses throughout the property that girl scouts donated. And lots of trails through the forest. They also have Magic Mornings for ages 2-4 Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays - but register ahead as they only have a certain amount of spots each day (it's seasonal - they have in fall and spring but not summer - see website). It's an hour class for $10 and includes a snack, craft, nature walk etc. They usually pull out an animal each class. It's great to get some time in nature with other kids. In summer, they have a full week of Magic Mornings in their Itty Bitty Briar Camp. Ms. Heidi teaches it and she is just great. They have a different theme every day such as sun, water, clouds etc and there's an activity each day (visit pond and catch tadpoles, water play, craft pertaining to theme). They have preschool pioneers for ages 4-5 and summer camp for older kids for a week in late June. *Just beware in June that parking is limited due to school field trips and you may not fit in either of the lots; you may have to park out front of the house to the left (which is fine - she just doesn't want buses idling there) They also have field trips to gardens and to the shore, classes for seniors, family nature nights, hot smores nights... Only negative (besides parking, which they can't really control), is the "snacks" for kids at Magic Mornings aren't the healthiest. One was cinnamon sugar graham crackers with whipped cream- regular would have been fine. 2 days were cheddar gold fish. Another day was blue jello with whipped cream. And some red licorice - the kind that whips. Fruit Loops were used for colors. So, if you don't like your child eating sugar, let them know you have a dietary restriction or bring your own snack (snack time is ~10 min and probably not needed but the kids always love snack time!). Some options that would be healthier and just as easy would be pretzel sticks, fruit, crackers, popcorn, veggies, string cheese...but I guess those all cost more besides pretzels/crackers/popcorn.

I called and was able to set up a drop-off appointment for the very next day. I appreciate the…read moreability to get the drop-off taken care of so fast. Overall I am very pleased with how it all worked out. Fantastic service.

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First of course some history:…read more Hope Lodge was completed in 1748 by Samuel Morris who was a wealthy Quaker businessman. As a young man Sammy worked with his father at a mill complex in Ambler. Later he bought and sold commercial property in Philadelphia along with owning ships, a quarry, kilns, a tannery and Mather Mill which is only a block away from the mansion. As if that wasn't enough, Morris also had side hustles as being the justice of the peace for Whitemarsh, Philadelphia county commissioner and an assessor for Philadelphia county. While Morris supposedly had never been to England, he adopted the most current architectural style of the day in both England and America, Georgian, named for King George I who was reigning at the time. The style was popular in Great Britain for its balance and symmetry. Fun rumor #1 is that Edmund Woolley, architect of Independence Hall, offered some advice on the mansion's design in exchange for some quarried lime and farm goods. Now here's where the historic part comes in. In 1777 the Whitemarsh Encampment, a six-week period of the American Revolution when the Continental Army camped in the surrounding fields after the Battle of Germantown and before encamping at Valley Forge occurs. During that time the house was used as the HQ of George Washington's Surgeon General, John Cochran. Fun rumor #2 is that while Washington never slept at the mansion or on the property, supposedly GW rode his horse through the first floor hallway of Hope Lodge during a visit. There is no evidence to support this claim, even though the hallway is wide enough, but no doubt that Washington would have visited Dr. Cochran frequently during the encampment. Eventually everything gets sold to English banker Henry Hope. Hope, to give you a sense of his importance, has enough juice at the time that Adam Smith in the 4th Edition of his still read today economics masterwork The Wealth of Nations, dedicated the book to Hope. Also if the Hope family name sounds familiar it's because among other things the Hope Diamond was named after them due to their ownership of the diamond. Never intending to live in Whitemarsh, Hope purchased the property as a wedding gift for his ward, James Watmough. It was the Watmoughs who named the site Hope Lodge, in honor of their benefactor. Prior to that and during Samuel Morris's lifetime the property is known as Whitemarsh Farms and Whitemarsh Estate. The property is then sold to a family who for almost the next century uses it primarily for farming. Lack of funds prevented upgrades to more modern things gas lighting and indoor plumbing in the late 19th century which meant the mansion's 18th century integrity is retained. From the Internet: "In 1921 the property is sold to Keasbey and Mattison, a development company whose plan was to demolish the structure and extend a nearby limestone quarry. To save it from destruction, William and Alice Degn bought the property in 1922. Early historic preservationists, they carefully restored the house and added their collection of 18th and early 19th century furnishings. They did not install a central heating system in the main house because of its destructive piping; rather they added a wing onto the existing summer kitchen for a winter residence. Both of the Degns loved flowers, and they created a beautiful rose garden on the south side of the house. After Mr. Degn's death in 1940, and Mrs. Degn's death in 1953, ownership of the house was transferred to the Hope Lodge Foundation, and in 1957, to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Today, Hope Lodge is administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission with the Friends of Hope Lodge, a non-profit support group formed to assist with operations at the site." So what you have today is a house that does not have the historical gravitas of a place where a Founding Father lived, worked or slept but due to the love it has received particularly from the Degn's the actual bones of the house are in amazing condition with the feature being the incomparable woodwork. If you go: Hope Lodge is not unlike a lot of other PHMC sites in that you really have to want to see it. Tours are only done one day a month, usually the 3rd Sunday, at 1pm and 2:30pm. Some months offer special events like a symphony concert, beer tasting, movie night under the stars and the biggie which is the annual re-enactment of the 1777 Whitemarsh Encampment which takes place in November. Tour admission is $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for seniors, $4.00 for youth age 6-17, children under 5 are free and Friends of Historic Hope Lodge members are free. Cash or check only. Active military personnel and their families are also free. Parking is via two smallish lots one on the side of the property near the gardens and the other in the rear of the property. The property is on South Bethlehem Pike which is very easy to get to from both the PA Turnpike and Route 309.

I give this 5 stars but with the warning that this is for people who are fans of history and old…read morehouses. A pre-revolutionary manor house outside of Philadelphia and about 2 miles from the Fort Washington exit of Pennsylvania turnpike it was a private residence until the early part of the 20th century. Now the house is open at intermittent hours but if you have an interest it is well worth the visit. It was a 4 up 4 down house the outside is a typical Georgian mansion of the 18th century. In side the great door one side of the house has been kept, redone, in the style of the colonial era. what was a parlor like and so forth, the other side is in the neo-colonial style that was fashionable in 1920's. You can compare with what people thought the idealized image was like with the historic truth. The cellars of the house are in the colonial style with different rooms for root and veggies, dairy and smoked meats and a food prep area. The kitchen is, like all good colonial houses, another building behind the mansion and has the big fireplace you'd expect a mansion to have for it's food. The site is pretty and when open they give tours but keep an eye out for their special events such as the colonial re-enactment the fist weekend in November or their colonial Xmas.

This is our second year of purchasing a share from Pennypack's CSA and we have yet to be…read moredisappointed. The quality of the produce is excellent and the thought and care put into the farm is unmatched. While they are not certified organic, they practice natural, practical, and ecologically sound and sustainable farming. They have a lot of signage posted throughout the farm (as part of their education program) that explains how and why things are they way they are at the farm. They also have a boatload of dedicated volunteers and workers who keep everything running efficiently. They are happy to answer questions about the farm, the food, and often have ideas about what to do with everything. We purchased the small share and that entitles us to 6 items chosen by us from the options available that day. Last night we chose a pound of carrots, a head of lettuce, two pounds of summer squash, beets, swiss chard, and two pounds of cucumbers. Other items available include kale, bok choy, scallions, and broccoli as well as pick your own string beans and raspberries. They have an extensive herb garden where you can pick your own herbs for cooking that week. Finally, you can cut a bunch of flowers to take with you each week as a part of your share as well. This year we split our share with another family, so we go every other week for our pick up -- as a family of just two, this works out well for us! While the benefits are many (supporting local agriculture, eating local, sustainable food, health, getting outside in a garden), the CSA is a little bit of work. Each share requires a few hours of volunteer work be completed at the farm. Furthermore, when you get home with your pile of veggies, you need to clean and prep them as well as figure out recipes. They leave the vegetables generally intact with the greens and such on top. It turns out you can and should use those parts of the vegetables as well, but if you're a novice (like us) it takes some research and planning to figure out what to do with things like carrot tops and beet and turnip greens. Even though it's a lot of work, it's a fun learning experience and would definitely be a worthwhile activity to get the kids involved with. Check out their website early in the new year for information about signing up for a share -- they go fast!

This is our first year at Pennypack but our third CSA. This is hands down the best! The choice is…read moreamazing. Usually I end up with a bunch of veggies I can't use, but at Pennypack, I get to choose what we take home. There are also many "freebies" each week because the farm is so prolific! Great spot and we are joining again next year!

How wonderful we can enjoy this center together tonight…read more Neighbors together, singing songs and doing some activities like making cookies. It was nice to enjoy the evening this way. I feel like it was such a tough year in so many ways and it's nice to have the special place.

The Peace Center in Langhorne, Pa., has been doing excellent work in conflict resolution in schools…read moreand communities for more than twenty years. Its reputation for helping out in difficult situations is well deserved and a credit to the many people who have donated so much of their lives to this worthy cause. A nonprofit organization, The Peace Center has dedicated itself to creative and effective mediations, diversity training, educational programming, and crisis consulting since its founding. Its Executive Director, Barbara Simmons, is truly a saint walking the Earth. Please lend a hand when you can.

I was SO SO disappointed they got rid of the goodwill bins here. Wow the saddest thing to find out…read morewhen I asked the staff. The goodwill store inside is now really big since they don't have the outlet and they have a lot of big items that you don't see at most goodwills like furniture, tons of vaccines, bikes and tons of ride on toys for kids.

Way too overpriced for donated items!! I'm not sure who's responsible for their new pricing…read morestrategy but they need to reevaluate their mission!

Jason was a great communicator throughout the process and was very well priced compared to other…read morejunk removal services in the area. He arrived on time on our junk removal day and worked efficiently. We highly recommend this company for your junk removal needs.

From the owner: Since being established, Junk Squad has been known for an unparalleled commitment to customer…read moresatisfaction. Junk Squad is your local family-owned and operated full-service junk removal company. We are located out of Montgomery County, PA but currently serving clients all throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. Our goal is to provide service for all your junk removal needs in a timely fashion! Our experienced and professional crews will quickly help our clients remove any and all unwanted items so that they may reclaim the space that they need back! Our goal is to repurpose and donate all possible items to local charities and groups in need. All other items will be disposed of properly or recycled.