Farmers are the first to notice changes in the environment. They work the land year after year, using their knowledge and skills to work alongside weather, considering the trends that have come in the seasons and...
By Jade Greene You’ve heard it every year - LEAVE THE LEAVES! But why is it so important to do this? Well, the majority of our native pollinators as well as other important animals do not migrate but overwinter...
By Jade Greene Bare soil does not exist in nature… Why should it in your garden or local farm? It shouldn’t! Cover crops are the answer to keeping soil healthy and fertile. Learn more about cover crops and how you...
One of the joys of summer is picking perfectly delicious ruby red wineberries from hedges and forests. These invasive berries will be ready for you soon. Hurry and pick some before the birds eat them and spread the...
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...
By Jade Greene We all love seeing the happy, orange daylilies blooming in June, but did you know they are an invasive plant? They naturalize an area and make it too hard for native plants to grow. Since they are...
Written by Jade Greene As we move past early spring, new invasive plants are popping up and ready to be picked and eaten across the Bucks County Foodshed! Next on our spring foraging journey is mugwort. The plant...
There are many tips to help us “go green” but one of the best ways to make an impact is where you buy your food. Shopping from local, organic and regenerative farms is a fantastic and delicious way to benefit the...
Spring is my favorite season, watching the new plants emerge from their winter slumber is always inspiring. It is a time of rebirth and renewal, and for me, a chance to reconnect with nature again. One of my...
NEWTOWN, Pa. – In celebration of Earth Day, the historic Newtown Theatre is partnering with local environmental groups to present a special movie screening and panel discussion on Saturday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. ...
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...
By Paul Weinstein Bucks County Foodshed Alliance (BCFA), in collaboration with Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT), announces the release of two short videos about regenerative farms here in Bucks County. ...
