Written by Lisa White, photos by Amanda Penecale A beautiful evening! Thank you to Chris and Emily Molnar of First Fruits Farm. In the shade of canopies and the beautiful red barn, 55 people shared a delicious...
By Shari Rossman Did you know that every silk ‘thread’ on an ear of corn connects to a single kernel on that ear and the corn silk carries the windblown pollen to that kernel? Did you know that asparagus are related...
Phyllis Hansen is the owner and founder of Solrig Farm Microgreens and has been an outstanding vendor at BCFA’s Doylestown Farmers Market since 2020. She is a joyful presence at the market and is totally aligned...
One of BCFA’s missions is to support local farmers who serve Bucks County. We do this in a variety of ways, including awarding small farm grants which can be used for a multitude of purposes including small capital...
By Robin Hoy and Lisa White Cow Farts! It has been all over the news that methane from cows is contributing to our changing climate. In industrial agriculture and confined animal operations, we agree that is...
We are thrilled, another season of our impactful Feed A Family Support A Family Farm Program is ready to go this year! The program aims to expand access to healthy local produce by providing excess produce from...
You may have noticed barren shelves and soaring prices on eggs in grocery stores. Outbreaks of avian flu have impacted large farming operations across the country, forcing farms to slaughter chickens, reducing the...
It is not often that local farmers can all sit in the same room and connect. That is the goal of Bucks County Foodshed Alliance’s annual Farmers’ Forum - to create an opportunity to appreciate farmers and give them...
One of BCFA’s core directives is to support the local farmers who serve Bucks County. We do this in a variety of ways, including awarding small farm grants which can be used for a multitude of purposes including...
To celebrate the end of the 2022 harvest season, BCFA hosted our first annual Foodshed Farmer Fest on 11/2. All farmers who serve Bucks County were invited to relax and enjoy a locally sourced pig, refreshments, and...
By Jeff Werner, Patch.com OTTSVILLE, PA — As this year’s holiday season ramps up, Owowcow is launching a new retail program with a dual purpose: to partner with like-minded, mission-driven businesses who support...
Food insecurity and waste are both major issues impacting Bucks County and beyond. There are over 63,000 residents of Bucks County who are hungry or food insecure, including many children (1). When these residents...
