Denise Rohrbach along with her siblings and cousins in their earlier days on the farm.
the farm and the wholesale side of the market. Because of the guidance of her parents and grandparents, Denise – along with her two siblings and three cousins – had a childhood steeped in a real understanding of farm to table. In 4-H, Denise was ac- tive in food and nutrition education and remains so to this day. She’s authored two children’s books - “Penelope Pumpkin” and “Are They Ready Yet: A Tale of Strawberries from a Pennsylva- nia Farm.” We talked about the distance between farm to table in today’s world in both a physical and intellectual sense. Part of the Rohrbach commitment to community and the next generation is their non-profit, Seeds of the Future. Focusing on connect- ing children and youth to the local farms and helping them make healthy food choices are among the core goals. Every year, Rohrbach’s runs camps focused on growing, harvesting and preparing locally grown food and dozens of kid friend- ly activities. In 2024, with the help from Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, they built two wheelchair accessible raised beds, en- suring that everyone has the opportunity to take part. 2025 goals include reaching 5,000 kids with agriculture-based ed- ucation and building a Community Pollinator garden. Denise is passionate about getting youth involved with agriculture. We talked about how so many kids have little understanding of where their food comes from and how it is grown. And even fewer kids ever have an opportunity to grow their own food from seed to harvest. Denise and her dedicated team are working hard to make sure that this current generation gets a chance to experience as much of it as possible. Rohrbach’s also employs youth in all facets of the farm, a con- tinued tradition from past generations who understood the importance of educating the next one. Those elders made sure to instill a standard of care and community while under- standing that advancements and changes should be explored and welcomed. Today’s young workers learn the same values
Young visitors to the farm love exploring the strawberry patch!
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