Agriculture
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Trees’ Teachable Moments: Temple Ambler Campus Offers Lesson on Mother Nature in Recovery
As it did with much of the region, 2021’s Hurricane Ida battered the Temple Ambler campus. The storm’s wind-hail-rain legacy was $10 million in damage. But it also left a unique opportunity for horticultural experts to guide replenishment and renewal. Susan Snyder, with The Philadelphia Inquirer, branched out to report what experts are now learning…
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Classroom Pets: Hampsters? Out! Cows? In! Chester County Farm Mooves the Needle on Classroom Learning
Caitlyn Degner, a dairy farmer who works at Walmoore Holsteins dairy farm in West Grove, decided to join the Adopt a Cow program as soon as she heard about it, writes Kaylee Fuller for ABC27. The program helps bring dairy farming to life in the classroom by allowing students and teachers to adopt a dairy…
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2022 Pa. Ag Power 100 List Recognizes Two Outdoor-Based Commercial Entities in Montco
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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Wynnewood Farm Answers Public Queries Like, ‘Oh, So *That’s* How Celery Grows!’
Deaver Wellness Farm occupies a unique spot among Montgomery County agribusinesses: It’s located in Wynnewood (not known for sprawling fields), and its most important crops may be enlightenment and altruism. Becca Henderson dug up this story at 6abc. The farm operates in conjunction with Main Line Health Lankenau Medical Center. An onsite collaboration between a…
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PA Invests Money Into Montgomery County Dairy Farm For Future Development
A Montgomery County dairy farm received an investment of nearly $180,000 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The funds are meant to ensure that this agribusiness remains 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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Despite His Late Start, Area Farmer a Pillar in Region’s Thriving Agricultural Industry
Don Cairns may not have grown up on a farm, like many of his peers in the industry, but he has found success with his operation in Parkesburg and continues to be a pillar in Chester County, writes Chris Torres for American Agriculturist. Cairns, who runs the 1,600 acres of Cairns Family Farm, bought…
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More Consumers Turn to Mushrooms as a Part of Healthy Living, Nearby Chester County Farm Poised to Profit
Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square enjoyed a strong 2021 with heavy demand, and although growth has slowed recently due to rising grocery costs, production is still high, writes Keith Loria for Produce News. Growing mushrooms since 1927, Phillips Mushroom Farms has taken produce to the next level with quality, consistency, and sustainability. “Mushrooms are…
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Main Line Colleges Contribute Pizza Boxes and Food Scraps to Composting Expert to Make 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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Hydroponic Farm at Methacton High School Teaches Students, Feeds Community
Hydroponic Farm at Methacton High School has proven beneficial not just to students, but to the community as well, according to the staff report from The Times Herald. One of the school’s new STEM Innovation Labs, the farm is part of the Environmental Science and Biology curriculum. It started with a select group of six…
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Ambler Savings Bank Seeds Student Interest in Unusual Crop-Growing — Like in a Shipping Crate
Ambler Savings Bank is well accustomed to encouraging investment growth. But that outlook took on a different character with its recent donation of $35,000 to Methacton High School. Yes, it’s hoping to see a yield; however, this one is meant to be edible, not accounted on a ledger. The funds supported the high school students’…
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Temple’s Ambler Field Station Welcomes Upper Dublin Students Studying the Spotted Lanternfly
The Temple Ambler campus recently hosted Upper Dublin High School students who are taking an AP environmental science class, reports Brent Baum for Temple News. Upper Dublin students had a taste of work in the field as they donned hard hats and safety jackets and vests for a class trip to the Ambler Field Station,…
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Celebrate Earth Week at Riverbend Environmental Education Center in Gladwyne
Riverbend Environmental Education Center in Gladwyne is celebrating Earth Week with a family-focused Earth Day Open House and Tree Planting on Saturday, April 23rd from 10:00 am to noon. After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, Riverbend has reopened the Snider Barn and Aquaponics Greenhouse to school groups. The greenhouse was shut down to…
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Elkins Park-Based Enterprise Aims to Reintroduce ‘Farming into Lifestyles of Urban People’
Christa Barfield, founder and chief executive officer of FarmerJawn Agriculture in Elkins Park, wants to reinvent agriculture education, writes Kenny Cooper for WHYY. The former health care administrator decided to quit her job and dedicate her time to agriculture after visiting the Caribbean in 2018. The sight of Black farmers made her realize that this…
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Two Montco CSAs Provide Fresh Opportunity to Support Local Farmers While Getting Farm-to-Fork Veggies
Community-supported agriculture, or CSAs, offers an effective way to support local farmers while putting farm-fresh produce on your table, writes Lillian Gerczyk for the Philadelphia Magazine. Out of 19 the Philadelphia-area farms and farmers who are offering CSA programs for this spring and summer season, two are in Montgomery County. FarmerJawn Agriculture in Elkins Park…
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Norristown Sprouts Community Garden Now Accepting Applications for Garden Plots
Through April 8, Norristown Sprouts Community Garden is accepting applications from residents, schools, and organizations that wish to sign up for a free garden plot. The garden’s purpose is to provide access to nutritious foods, a space for neighbors to connect, and to be an avenue to promote physical and mental health among Norristown residents.…
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Plymouth Meeting Family Channels Entrepreneurial Spirit to Turn Home into Working Farm
Jon and Katie Tlush have always been keen gardeners, but it was the pandemic that prompted them to turn their family home in Plymouth Meeting into a working indoor farm, writes M. English for The Times Herald. Katie Tlush, CEO of Tlush Family Farm, worked as a dental hygienist for 15 years before the pandemic…
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Montgomery County Farmers Markets See Boost in Sales Due to Pandemic
During the pandemic, producers who sell their products directly to consumers at places such as farmers markets experienced a boom in activity. People’s fear of shopping at their local grocery store found a “safer” way of buying food directly from farmers, writes Chris Torres for American Agriculturalist. While farmers markets saw an increase in sales…
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Caber-yay! Magnificent Winery in West Grove Gets Fresh Start Under New Owner
After purchasing Kreutz Creek Vineyards in West Grove several months ago, winemaker Kyle Jones is ready to start operating under a new name, The Acadian Wine Company, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. “Winemaking is a creative outlet for me, but starting from scratch in the wine industry seems like a daunting undertaking,…
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