Agriculture
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Montgomery County Commissioners Approve Almost $1.2M for Farmland Preservation
Montgomery County Commissioners recently approved $1.2 million for farmland preservation efforts, writes Taylor Millard for the Delaware Valley Journal. According to Planning Manager Anne Leavitt-Gruberger, the state government will match and possibly exceed the contribution made by the county. “In 2023, we certified $1.3 million, which then leveraged $2.8 million additional dollars for this program,”…
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Inquirer Reporter Fulfills Dream of Visiting Butter Sculpture Created by Conshohocken Artists
Kristen Graham, reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, recently realized her dream of seeing the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s butter sculpture in Harrisburg. “There was something wholesome and satisfying about a work of art fashioned from 1,000 pounds of butter, a paean to the hard work of the people who power an industry that feeds us,” she…
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Weavers Way Co-op Marks Fourth Anniversary of Its Vendor Diversity Program
Weavers Way Co-op, a member-owned cooperative grocery with an Ambler location, recently celebrated both its 50th anniversary and the fourth anniversary of its Vendor Diversity Program, writes Bridget Goldschmidt for the Progressive Grocer. The successful program highlights makers and artisans of color from the greater Philadelphia area. It offers selected vendors with assistance and support…
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Limerick Homegrown Produce & Trading Post Has a Passion for Organically Grown Vegetables
The owners of Limerick Homegrown Produce & Trading Post, Michael Panamarenko and his partner Jessie Kanagie, specialize in certified organically grown vegetables on their nine-acre farm, writes Courtney H. Diener-Stokes, for Main Line Times & Suburban. They and their daughters have a passion for the fresh, organic vegetables they grow. So much so that Panamarenko…
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Tito’s Handmade Vodka Partners with PHS to Bring Some Love to Norristown Farm Park
Through its “Love, Tito’s Block to Block,” initiative, Tito’s Handmake Vodka is helping to keep Norristown Farm Park thriving, writes MediaNews Group for The Times Herald. Volunteers involved with Tito’s community garden and farm program spent some time at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Green Resource Center at Norristown Farm Park working alongside PHS volunteers planting…
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Hatfield’s Clemens Food Group Is a ‘Business Family’ Not a ‘Family Business’
The parent company of Hatfield Meats, Clemens Food Group, in its almost 130-year history has always tried to stay true to its core values, writes Todd Romero for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company with more than 2,700 employees across the Greater Philadelphia region was founded in 1895 by John C. Clemens. At first the…
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Pick Your Own Pumpkins at These Pumpkin Patches Near Montgomery County
If you haven’t gotten your pumpkins yet for carving and for fall decorating, don’t worry there is still plenty of time. And if you enjoy going out to the patch and picking your own, then you will want to visit these pumpkin farms that are close by the Montgomery County area, writes Holly Herman for…
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FarmerJawn Hosts Outstanding in the Field Table-to-Farm Event in Elkins Park
This year’s Outstanding in the Field event in Philadelphia was held at FarmerJawn’s five acres at Elkins Estate in Elkins Park and Laura Brzyski of Philadelphia was there for the experience. The mission of the table-to-farm events run by Outstanding in the Field is to support local farmers, chefs, and restaurant owners. The dinners are…
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Two Montgomery Women Are Part of Growing Fiber Revolution in Pennsylvania
Emma de Long, a Pottstown farmer, and Heidi Barr, owner of Kitchen Garden Textiles, are co-founders of the Pennsylvania Flax Project, which is helping stage a fiber revolution in Pennsylvania, writes Erin Negley, staff writer for Lancaster Online. The mission of the collective is to reestablish the flax industry for fine linen in the state.…
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Pennsylvania’s War on Spotted Lanternflies is an Uphill Battle
When spotted lanternflies first arrived in Pennsylvania in 2014, the invasive species stirred fears of the decimation of the state’s vineyards and timber production, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Those fears never fully materialized, in part due to a swift reaction of residents who went on a killing spree against the insect driven…
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Another Montgomery County Farm Is Preserved
The Pennsylvania Preservation Program has been adding 35 farms, 2,044 acres in 18 counties, including another farm in Montgomery County, writes Paul Vigna for PennLive. In Montgomery County, the Ellen Renninger Farm #1, a 20-acre crop farm in Douglas Township, was recently preserved. The total investment in the county was $208,317.56. The state invested $168,863.56,…
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Life is Peachy: Yardley Farm Allowing Guests to Fill Boxes with the Summer Fruit This Weekend
A farm in Bucks County will be offering a sweet surprise for those who are looking to stock up on fruit and other goods this weekend. Shady Brook Farm, located at 931 Stony Hill Road in Yardley, is continuing their summer fun this weekend by offering a free quarter peck box to fill with peaches for…
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As Exotic Mushroom Craze Germinates, Kennett Square Supplier Sees Expansion
Kennett Square-based supplier Caputo and Guest is thriving with their specialty mushrooms. When the family company began growing exotic mushrooms sales were slow, writes Keith Loria for The Produce News. Common mushrooms such as white and brown mushrooms stole the show, but now with the health-conscious uprising, Americans are seeking something new. The company includes…
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Stock Up on Fresh Produce at Co-Ops and CSAs Around the Main Line
Fresh fruits and vegetables are essential for a healthy diet, and there is no better way to meet your daily requirements than by becoming involved in a local co-op or CSA. A co-op is a producer-owned business operated for its members’ benefit, not outside investors, writes Rachel Spurlock for Main Line Today. With a CSA…
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It’s Pick-Your-Own Season at Plymouth Meeting’s Maple Acres Farm & Market
At farms and orchards across the Main Line, summertime always means the start of pick-your-own season. Ben Silver of Main Line Today created a go-to list for prime spots on the Main Line for pick-your-own produce and Maple Acres Farm & Market made his list. Located at 2656 Narcissa Rd. in Plymouth Meeting, Maple Acres…
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Mountaire Farms, Inc. Funds Gift for New Poultry Science Center at Delaware Valley University
Delaware Valley University has announced that Mountaire Farms, Inc. has provided the cornerstone gift to fund a new Poultry Science Center on the main campus in Doylestown. The purpose of the new Center is to support the poultry industry by developing a diverse and highly trained workforce with the skills and knowledge needed to move…
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Holy Redeemer Sisters Enjoy Honing Their Gardening Skills at Redeemer Valley Farm
The Holy Redeemer Sisters spend hours each day gardening or caring for animals at the Redeemer Valley Farm in Bryn Athyn, according to a staff report from The Tablet. The garden features both individual plots and a two-acre community-supported garden. The produce that is grown there is either donated to local food banks or sold…
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Pennsylvania to Preserve Horsham Farm from Commercial or Residential Development
The College Settlement of Philadelphia Farm in Horsham Township is one of 29 farms in 15 counties that will now be protected from commercial or residential development. The administration of Governor Josh Shapiro announced that through an investment of more than $10.3 million in state, county, and local dollars these farms will forever be protected.…
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