Agriculture
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These Bucks County Corn Mazes Make For Great Fall Activities For Locals and Visitors
Known for its beautiful outdoor scenery, Bucks County is home to several corn mazes that will bring a lot of joy to your fall season. Staff writers at Visit Bucks County wrote about the local mazes. A perfect activity for cool fall afternoons, these local corn mazes are revered throughout the surrounding areas for their…
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Bucks County Planning Commission Releases New Trails Map, A Guide for Local Outdoor Spots
To showcase the natural beauty that Bucks County has to offer, a local agency recently published a maps of all the trails in the area. The Bucks County Planning Commission, with its offices based in Doylestown, recently created an interactive map of all the trails in the county. The maps shows the locations of every…
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Food Truck Festival to Be Held In Falls Township. Read To Know When and Where
Looking to find a new favorite food spot? A food truck festival is set to be held in Falls Township this week, with tons of options for hungry locals. Staff writers for the Lower Bucks Times. The food truck festival is set to be held on Sept. 16 at Falls Township Community Park, located at…
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Pa. Farmers: What Profits Do Their Fields Yield?
While farming represents the backbone of Pennsylvania’s economy, some crops are more valuable and provide higher returns for farmers, according to a recently released report from Stacker. To determine which are the most valuable crops grown in the state, Stacker ranked them based on their total annual value of production as of July 16, 2022.…
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Lahaska-Based Fashion Retailer Partners With Environmentally-Friendly Clothing Company
A popular fashion retailer in Lahaska has partnered with an enviromentally-friendly clothing company for a good cause. Staff writers at the Bucks County Herald wrote about the local business’ sustainable practices. LSL Brands recently partnered with Tentree at two of their Bucks County stores; Fox & Holly and Village Outfitters in Peddler’s Village. A third…
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Here’s Where the Bucks County Department of Health Will Be Spraying for Mosquitos This Week
The Bucks County government has released information on spraying for mosquitos in several townships throughout the area. The Bucks County Department of Health will be spraying for mosquitos in the townships of Newtown, Northampton, and Warminster on Tuesday. An ultra-low volume (ULV) mosquito control operation will be implemented to reduce larger-than-normal numbers of mosquitos down…
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Inaugural Pa. Ag Power 100 List Recognizes Two Montco Shapers of the Agricultural Landscape
Montgomery County has two representatives on the inaugural Pa. Agriculture Power 100 list recently released by City & State Pennsylvania. The list recognizes people who shape the Keystone State’s agricultural landscape. Douglas Clemens, CEO of Hatfield-based Clemens Family Corporation, ranked highest in 12th place. Clemens is also chair of the board of his family business.…
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Yardley, Doylestown Spots Make List for Best Sunflower Farms in Philadelphia Region
Sunflower farms are an ideal spot to take perfect family photos and enjoy a beautiful day frolicking among gorgeous flowers. For people in the Philadelphia region, Bucks County is a great location for these kind of days. Laura Swartz wrote about some of those spots for Philadelphia Magazine. At Shady Brook Farm in Yardley, you…
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Doylestown Organic Farming Operation Showcasing Their Herb Growing for Bucks County Farm Tour Series
An organic farming operation in Doylestown will be one of many stops for the Bucks County Food Shed Alliance’s Farm Tour Evening series. Jeff Werner wrote about the farm tour for the Doylestown Patch. Barefoot Botanicals, which focuses on medicinal and aromatic herbs, will be hosting a tour on Aug. 3 for the local farm…
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When Phoenixville Couple Left Free Flowers on Their Front Porch, They Didn’t Expect Such Poppy-ular Results
After Rob and Jen Jones placed extra flowers on the porch of their Phoenixville home for anyone to take in the summer of 2017, a few kind neighbors left payments in exchange for the otherwise-free bouquets. The husband and wife soon realized the potential that sat before them, and it quickly manifested in what is…
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Co-Owner of Blue Moon Acres, Buckingham ‘Always Liked the Idea of Growing What We Eat’
When Jim and Kathy Lyons started their Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) business in 1992, it was just a seed: one acre and 20 members. It’s now the go-to crop supplier for more than 300 Big Apple accounts. Kendra Lee Thatcher, of River Towns Magazine, reported the flourishing of Blue Moon Acres, a Central Bucks Chamber…
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Two Bucks County Dairy Farms Gain State Protection from Development
Two Bucks County dairy farms received an investment of nearly $200,000 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The funds are meant to ensure that these agribusinesses remain viable and not someday evolve into residential development. The local support is part of a statewide initiative. In total, the program now protects 2,264 acres on 32 farms in…
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Dazzling Garden in Norristown is Product of Love, Dedication
Marilyn Sifford and Bob Butera created a dazzling garden, with lovely themed “rooms,” on their Norristown property. The plantings also have a history behind them, as several are from the previous owner: Butera’s mother. Sally A. Downey cultivated this story in The Philadelphia Inquirer. In 2002, the couple bought the stone house built by Butera’s…
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Bush-League Driver Damages Hilltown Township Homeowner’s Shrubbery, Simply Drives Off
An incidence of hit and run was captured on a home’s security cam in Hilltown Township near Sellersville. The accident left no apparent injuries, except those inflicted on the property’s landscaping. Josh Popichak peered through the brush to provide details in the Saucon Source. The incident happened on May 20 at about 6:15 p.m. on…
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From Pizza Boxes to Food Scraps, Chris Pieretti Makes Gardens Grow
Chris Pieretti wanted to start a business to help people grow vegetables. With Kitchen Harvest, Inc. he’s doing the next best thing, turning moldy food scraps and pizza boxes into gardening gold, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Pieretti, a composting expert, has his business on the Linvilla Orchards farm in Media. He turned…
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Kennett Square Couple Predates Pandemic Poultry Pastime
Kennett Square’s Dawn Talley and her husband, Jack, have been raising chickens in their backyard well before it became popular during the pandemic, writes Ashley Breeding for Main Line Today. Talley, who grew up on a Pennsylvania farm, raises a total of 11 hens, as well as four dogs, a cat, and two rescued mini…
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Volumes of Veggies: In-County CSAs Connect Purchasers with Steady Access to Farm-Fresh Produce
Consumers who participate in community-supported agriculture (CSA) arrangements to access fresh produce gain dual advantages: They access a steady stream of picked-at-prime fruits and vegetables. And they support nearby agribusinesses, a vital part of area economics. Lillian Gerczyk, of Philadelphia Magazine, harvested information on two standout CSA opportunities in Bucks County. CSAs are crop-sharing arrangements…
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African American Agribusiness-woman Starts Local Seed Farm, Cultivates Culturally Rooted Crops
Amirah Mitchell is a transplant. She’s taken her Phila. business to nearby Emmaus and set down roots, an appropriate development for an agribusiness. Taylor Allen, in AXIOS, cultivated the tale of Mitchell in her role as seed farm operator. Mitchell’s business makes her something of an anomaly: As a person of color, she shares her…
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