October belongs to pumpkins—in fields and farm stands, on front porches, carved into jack-o’-lanterns and, eventually, baked into pies. But the familiar pumpkin has a history stretching back thousands of years, through Ice Age mammals, Indigenous agriculture, European settlement and some formidable natural defenses.
We had a really fun time celebrating 20 years of BCFA and Wrightstown Farmers Market with a Vegetable Car Race! Dozens of children and adults gathered at the market to create sleek and creative cars out of the...
It truly feels like summer now that tomato season has arrived! There are so many varieties, colors, and flavors that we just had to learn more. BCFA volunteer Charla Bendas and Administrator Jade Greene sat down in...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Beneath frozen ground and bare branches, winter temperatures trigger biological processes that limit pests, reset plant growth, and shape the success of the growing season ahead.
It is just about pawpaw season - come learn about this special, amazing and lovable native tree, with an edible fruit. I traveled to a secret pawpaw grove to ask a pawpaw some questions.
August is the month for lush, flavorful tomatoes in Bucks County, and this year is no exception. Local growers report that their fruit is ripe and ready on the vine. “My tomato plants are five feet tall and loaded...
Whether you think that flying mice with leathery wings are freaky or fascinating, bats are important members of the ecosystem, consuming copious amounts of insects, pollinating plants and dispersing seeds. They are not actually mice with wings. They are a distinct order of mammals that has been on earth for the last 40 to 50 million years, according to fossil findings.
By Jade Greene These delicious berries are packed with flavor and nutrition, they also have an interesting and regional history! Let’s ask blueberry some questions to learn more. Q: Hi Blueberry! Glad you are...
