• Ridge Valley Farm in Sumneytown Transforms Maple Sugaring Hobby Into Thriving Business

    Ridge Valley Farm in Sumneytown Transforms Maple Sugaring Hobby Into Thriving Business

    What began as a hobby for Jim and Sue Myers of Green Lane’s Ridge Valley Farm has since grown into a thriving maple sugaring business, writes Dan Sullivan for Lancaster Farming. The couple harvest sap from maple trees and cook it down to become syrup, then sell it along with other value-added products at their…

  • Green Lane Couple Transforms 90s Home into Screaming Goat Farm

    Green Lane Couple Transforms 90s Home into Screaming Goat Farm

    In the last two years, Green Lane’s Michael and Melissa Meacham turned an outdated 1990s home into a modern farmhouse they named the Screaming Goat Farm, writes Laura Hoover for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It was just plain,” said Melissa. “It was a run-of-the-mill house. But it was well built. I just knew my husband could…

  • Perkiomen Valley Brewery in Green Lane Offers Great Beer and Inclusivity

    Perkiomen Valley Brewery in Green Lane Offers Great Beer and Inclusivity

    Perkiomen Valley Brewery in Green Lane, run by Tom and Kelly Weiss, came to be out of the couple’s brewing hobby and the need for their sons, Noah and Jonah, both of whom are on the autism spectrum, to find employment, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. The brewery is fully focused on inclusivity. “Part of…

  • Groundbreaking Book by Late Green Lane Resident at Center of New Historic Germantown Exhibit

    Groundbreaking Book by Late Green Lane Resident at Center of New Historic Germantown Exhibit

    Bright April, a book by the late Green Lane resident Marguerite de Angeli that was considered radical at the time it was published in 1946, is at the center of a new exhibit, Inspiring Bright April: Race and Class in 1940s Germantown, that recently opened at Historic Germantown, writes Valerie Russ for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…

  • Drone Footage Captures Beauty of Green Lane Reservoir

    Drone Footage Captures Beauty of Green Lane Reservoir

    A 2021 drone video of Green Lane Reservoir in Montgomery County, posted by Shayan Waseh of Philadelphia, reveals the beauty of the site that sits in gorgeous Green Lane Park. The Green Lane Reservoir is formed by a dam on the Perkiomen Creek, the tributary of the Schuylkill River, on the north side of Green…

  • Green Lane Fifth Grader Has School Bestie Who Is 130 Miles Away

    Green Lane Fifth Grader Has School Bestie Who Is 130 Miles Away

    Devin and Isabella, fellow fifth graders, connected in class three years ago. Unlike other elementary school friends, however, these two live 130 miles apart. Their special bond was enabled by their enrollments in Agora Cyber Charter School, headquartered in King of Prussia. Despite her home in Green Lane and his in Newville, Pa. (near Shippensburg),…

  • State Police Reminder: Local Trail Safety Now Goes Beyond Pedestrian Slips and Cyclists’ Tumbles

    State Police Reminder: Local Trail Safety Now Goes Beyond Pedestrian Slips and Cyclists’ Tumbles

    When thinking about trail safety in Montgomery County’s vast array of outdoor assets — its trails, parks, and open spaces — most residents think of avoiding bodily harm. And while reminders about slip-and-fall incidents or bicycle tumbles are always valuable, the Pa. State Police is warning about another hazard, as reported by Joe Zlomek in…

  • If Montgomery County Halloween Events Were Pieces of Candy, Area Trick-or-Treat Bags Would Overflow

    If Montgomery County Halloween Events Were Pieces of Candy, Area Trick-or-Treat Bags Would Overflow

    Haunted by the thoughts of missing out on Montgomery County’s bumper crop of Halloween celebrations? Fear not. The Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board has assembled a Halloween event calendar with October events that are both monstrous and mild. Daily Fun Brick-or-Treat This Halloween, LEGO Monsters have taken over LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia and they’re…

  • Land Purchase to Make Green Lane Park Just a Wee Bit Larger and Greener

    Land Purchase to Make Green Lane Park Just a Wee Bit Larger and Greener

    The move of Deep Creek Learning Center, a private school, from Perkiomenville to Schwenksville may enable Montgomery County to add a 1.1-acre parcel to the extensive footprint of Green Lane Park. The story was part of Dan Sokil’s turf at The Times Herald. Adding the learning center’s former real estate holding to the park’s footprint…

  • Montco’s Green Lane Park Announces Creative April Events for April 9th & 23rd

    Montco’s Green Lane Park Announces Creative April Events for April 9th & 23rd

    Green Lane Park announced its upcoming events for April. The public is encouraged to register to attend these upcoming family-friendly events. Color Your Eggs – Naturally Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Use natural materials to color Easter Eggs much like our grandparents did! Bring a dozen hard-boiled eggs, and sample colors…

  • Green Lane Park Announces Fun Fowl Finding and Maple Sugar Magic in March

    Green Lane Park Announces Fun Fowl Finding and Maple Sugar Magic in March

    Green Lane Park has announced its upcoming events in late February and March. The public is encouraged to register to attend these upcoming family-friendly events. Waterfowl Watch Saturday, March 12 at 1 p.m. Green Lane Park has a rich Ornithological history, and is an official Important Bird Area in Pennsylvania. During this program, we will…

  • Green Lane Park Announces Archaeology Educational Programs for June

    Green Lane Park Announces Archaeology Educational Programs for June

    Archaeology for Kids – Digging DeeperSaturday June 26th at 11:00 a.m. What is Archaeology? Archaeology is an important branch of science where we study human history and prehistory through the excavation and the analysis of artifacts and remains. Excavation is one of the most important methods archaeologists learn. Visitors will learn the technique of excavation,…

  • Malvern Bank House of the Week: Exquisite Custom Home in Green Lane

    Malvern Bank House of the Week: Exquisite Custom Home in Green Lane

    An exquisite custom home with five bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Green Lane. The residence is set on a gorgeous 3.75-acre lot with beautiful landscaping, and a serene Koi pond with waterfall. Entry to the home is through a two-story grand foyer flanked on the left by an…