Agriculture
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National Nonprofit Updates Bucks County Residents, Politicians on Organic Food Industry
A national nonprofit recently had representatives in Bucks County meet with local leaders to discuss the organic food industry. The Organic Trade Association, headquartered in Washington D.C., recently met with local representatives to discuss their impact on the industry. Namely, the representatives met with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, who is originally from the area. “The Organic…
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New Hope Farm Opens ‘Tray House’ for Plants, Built by Local Landscaping Company
A farm in Bucks County recently had an addition built in their property in order to keep more seeds and plants healthy before planting. Stoney Lane Organic Farm, located at 5055 Ridge Road in New Hope, has unveiled their new ‘tray house’ on their property. The quasi-greenhouse will be used to store the farm’s seed…
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Bucks County Nonprofit Celebrates 1.6 Million Daffodils Planted Over the Past 13 Years
A nonprofit in the Bucks County area is celebrating a major milestone as they continue to keep the area beautiful for locals and visitors. Bucks Beautiful, headquartered in Doylestown, is celebrating their planting of 1.6 million daffodils in the area since their inception in 2010. The organization regularly plants the flowers as part of their…
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Local Farm Offers Flowers, Eggs Through Honor Stand in Town Close to Bucks County
Just outside of Bucks County, a nearby farm is overing a variety of spring goods through a unique and easy-to-use business method. White Creek Farm, located around the Bucks County area, has been offering several products through an honor stand they leave behind one of their trucks. Most recently, the farm left the honor stand…
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Bucks County Organization Offers an Array of Gardening Essentials at Local Libraries
A Bucks County organization, which provides outdoor enthusiasts with the tools to grow their own flowers and food, is offering gardening essentials. The Bucks County Seed Share operates out of the Morrisville Free Library, located at 300 North Pennsylvania Avenue in Morrisville, and the Southampton Free Library, located at 947 Street Road in Southampton. The…
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Bucks County Conservation District Looking for Soil Expert for Important Farming Project
An organization in Bucks County, along with a national farming nonprofit, is currently looking for soil experts for an important project. The Bucks County Conservation District is currently looking for a female Pennsylvania “soil health successful” farmer to feature in a soil health case study, which is being organized by the American Farmland Trust. According…
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Bucks County Farm Among Several in PA to Be Protected from Future Development
Governor Josh Shapiro’s administration is making moves to protect farmland across the state, and one Bucks County property is on the list. The administration announced that the state of Pennsylvania has protected 3,047 acres on 32 farms in 21 counties from future residential or commercial development. The investment of more than $10 million in state,…
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Wall Street Journal: In Philadelphia, Old Christmas Trees are a Delicious Buffet for Local Goats
Philly Goat Project in Philadelphia helps recycle old Christmas trees by offering them as a delicious buffet of pine needles and twigs for local goats, writes Joel Millman for The Wall Street Journal. The Goat Project is busy throughout the year with various goat-centric activities, including nature walks in Philadelphia parks led by goats and…
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Morrisville-Based Gardening Resource Now Operating Out of Second Location in Southampton
A new Bucks County resource, which provides outdoor enthusiasts with the tools to grow their own flowers, is expanding their operations. The Bucks County Seed Share, which has been operating out of the Morrisville Free Library for some time, has announced that they will be offering their services from a second location. In addition to…
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Founded During Pandemic, Philadelphia Apiary Puts Focus on Mental Health, Mindfulness
Founded by Amelia Mraz and Natasha Pham during the pandemic, Half Mad Honey, a Navy Yard-based apiary, puts focus on mental health and mindfulness, writes Laura Swartz for the Philadelphia Magazine. The name they chose for their business is a deliberate nod to Mad Pride, a movement that advocates for the de-stigmatization of mental illness…
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Bedminster Township Farm Protected from Future Development Through State Funding
A Bucks County farm is one of several Pennsylvania farm properties that will be protected through government funding. Staff writers for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture wrote about the local farm at BCTV.org. The Matthew P. Goldenberg and Kelly Burland Farm, located in Bedminster Township, is a 106-acre crop and livestock farm. This farm’s property…
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Delaware Valley University Hosts Stakeholder Meeting, Discusses Animal Agriculture in Commonwealth
Delaware Valley University recently hosted a stakeholder meeting that covered agriculture throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The university hosted the meeting, titled “Assessing the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to Animal Agriculture in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” on Oct 11. The event was facilitated by Dr. Chris Gambino, assistant professor of animal science and co-director of Food…
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Yardley Playground Celebrates 30 Years of Fun with New Trees, Other Renovations
A Bucks County playground is celebrating three decades of family fun with a facelift, courtesy of the local township. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the park for the Yardley Patch. The Kids Kingdom Playground, located at 1100 Edgewood Road in Yardley, recently celebrated 30 years of its existence. In commemoration of the milestone, the park is…
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These Bucks County Farms Will Be Preserved in Perpetuity Thanks to a Tax on Cigarettes
Thanks to a tax on cigarettes, two Bucks County farms will be preserved in perpetuity. James McGinnis wrote about the interesting turn of events for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has announced plans to place conservation easements on 24 properties, including the two local farms. This will protect around 2,046…
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Delaware Valley University Supplies Flavorful Peppers for Local Brewery’s Latest Creation
Warwick Farm Brewing, in Jamison, continues to collaborate with Delaware Valley University to create delightful libations brewed with ingredients grown and harvested by DelVal students and faculty. The unique relationship, which first began in 2021, resulted in a collaborative beer brewed with DelVal’s barley. The beer, named Jay and the Hop Bine after Warwick’s head…
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Giving Away the Green: How a Center at Norristown Farm Park Serves the Community
A green resource center is opening its space to the Montgomery County community. Its ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday, headed by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS). The center is in Norristown Farm Park and will continue to support various organizations with its fresh produce, writes Marilyn Johnson for Newsbreak. The space so far has…
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A Major Improvement Plan for the Delaware Canal Has Been Released. Here Are the Details
Plans to conserve the Delaware Canal for the next decade have been released, and the blueprints will help keep Bucks County a beautiful place. Friends of the Delaware Canal, a nonprofit that has worked to conserve the canal for four decades, recently announced the 2032 Plan, which details all operations that have been planned in…
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Bristol Township To See Major Watershed Restoration To Combat Corrosion Near Creek
A watershed restoration project will soon take place in Bristol Township, with several politicians securing state grants for the endeavor. Staff writers at the Lower Bucks Times wrote about the much-needed project. State Senator Steve Santarsiero and State Representative Tina Davis recently secured $225,000 in state grants for the project, which will improve the existing swales…
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