Reflections from Blooming Glen Farm
To wet your whistle for our next farm tour, Blooming Glen Farm shared some of their favorite photos and memories about the farm over the last 21 years! Become part of the next chapter by attending the farm tour on...
Interview with an Orchard
Tree fruits are in the headlines this year due to April’s freeze impacts so we sat down with a local apple orchard to get their thoughts and feelings.
Bucks County Farming in 1776
By Jade Greene As we all celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, let’s look back together at what farming was like right here in Bucks County at that time. When the...
July Permie Corner
By Lorraine Sharaf Over the past year, we have explored the 12 permaculture principles one at a time. Taken together, they offer more than gardening tips. They are a way to look at gardens, farms, homes,...
Farm Bill Update
On Tuesday, June 23, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the long-awaited text of the Agricultural Act of 2026. Clocking in at just over 900 pages, the Agricultural Act would update wide swaths of federal food and farm policy – yet the draft falls well short of tapping its full potential. Earlier this year, the House of Representatives approved their own, separate version of the farm bill, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
The Foodshed Alliance Turns 20: A Look Back and Forward!
Back in 2006 members of the new Anchor Run Farm CSA in Wrightstown were so impressed with the flavor and quality of the vegetables they were receiving from the CSA that they wanted to be able to get fresh meat, dairy and eggs produced locally without harmful inputs as well. With the help of local community leaders, they reached out to new, small local farmers who were growing using organic practices or with animals on pasture.
How to Support a Fruit Tree Farm This Month
Many of our local Bucks County orchard farms may have lost much of their cherry, peach, pear, apple, nectarine, and apricot crops this season. While the fruit harvest may be limited, these farms still have plenty to...
Fennel and Carrot Soup Recipe
Courtesy of Roots to River Farm This simple vegan soup can be prepared quickly on a weeknight. Roast the carrots in advance for an even faster meal. Prep Time 10 minutes, Cook Time 30 minutes Ingredients 1...
June Permie Corner
By Lorraine Sharaf “Vision is not seeing things as they are, but as they will be.” — proverb Change happens every moment, every day, to everything on Earth — and, from what astronomers tell us, everywhere in the...
Nature’s Best Hope Screening Event Great Success
Despite a couple of downpours and a fallen tree blocking River Road, a dedicated crowd gathered at Washington Crossing State Park on May 20 to learn about the importance of native plants and their role in supporting...
Small Farm Grant Awarded to Macungie Mountain Herb Farm
The Bucks County Foodshed Alliance (BCFA) has been supporting local agriculture through its Small Farm Grant Program since 2019. These grants help farmers make capital and operational improvements that strengthen...
Interview with Anchor Run Farm
Miss the farm tour at Anchor Run Farm this week? No problem! We interviewed Farmer Dana Hunting to learn more about one of Bucks County’s first CSA farms. Bucks County Foodshed Alliance: Tell me a little bit about...
