Please Register Please use this zoom link to join the meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86033216817?pwd=T2xrTisxNGJsWkxiVi91bE56S0VoQT09 NOFA-NJ’s Monthly Organic Open Houses are free events open to the public and are held on the last Wednesday of each month from 8:30AM – 9:30AM. The Open Houses are designed to offer an open, informal space for the community to gather, share […]
Located in the heart of downtown Doylestown, our open-air market features more than 30 rotating vendors local to Bucks County and the surrounding area. Located on South Hamilton Street between West Oakland Avenue and West State Street. The Doylestown Farmers Market takes place every Saturday, April 16 – November 19, 2022, 8 am – 1 […]
We are a local, producer-only market promoting sustainable farming practices that support healthy soil, produce, pastures, animals, people and local communities.
At last! Kind Earth Growers is hosting a 'Grow your own native plants' workshop. This workshop intends to introduce participants to the foundations of growing native plants. John Mark Courtney will speak on seed collection techniques, the dos and don'ts of collecting, the timing of seed collection, and species identification. Joe LaMent will continue the […]
Join us for a FREE Farm Business 101: Beginning Farmer Training Presented by Keith Dickinson, CFP, CAC, Business Consultant with Farm Credit East October 6th, 2022 from 9am to noon, Warren County Community College IN-PERSON REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. CURRENT REGISTRATION OPEN FOR VIRTUAL TRAINING - LIVE. You will be emailed the zoom link a few days […]
Join the City Green and C.R.O.P.S. teams for a discussion of the ins-and-outs of accepting SNAP at your farm or farmers markets! You will learn: - How to become authorized to accept SNAP through the USDA application process - Options for obtaining SNAP/EBT card-reader equipment in NJ - Best practices and regulations for running a […]
Located in the heart of downtown Doylestown, our open-air market features more than 30 rotating vendors local to Bucks County and the surrounding area. Located on South Hamilton Street between West Oakland Avenue and West State Street. The Doylestown Farmers Market takes place every Saturday, April 16 – November 19, 2022, 8 am – 1 […]
We are a local, producer-only market promoting sustainable farming practices that support healthy soil, produce, pastures, animals, people and local communities.
NATIVE PLANT SALE! The Doylestown Township EAC and Bird Town will host a Native Plant Sale at Doylestown's Central Park Native Plant Demonstration Garden on Saturday, October 8 from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM. Native trees, shrubs and perennials will be available; pay with cash or credit card.
Please join us for a fun-filled day on the farm, with activities for all ages, farm-fresh eats and a shared purpose! Let’s celebrate the four million pounds of healthy, fresh food we’ve rescued over the last decade, and fundraise to position us for success for the next 10 years. Register your car full of guests […]
Join us for a spectacular celebration of Spring Creek Farm's fall harvest.  We have invited Dave Conn, Executive Chef at Stephen Starr’s El Vez in Philadelphia to prepare five contemporary, mouthwatering, harvest inspired courses.  Alongside these exclusive delights will be natural wine pairings selected by sommelier David Robinson.  Enjoy this luxury gastronomic experience on the […]
Join NOFA NJ at John & Peter's in New Hope for a Farmer Happy Hour and Food & Farm Trivia! This is the kick-off event for the NOFA NJ Farmer Wellness Fund and the first of many farmer meet-ups to come. Save the Date! (Time TBD)
Loss of habitat and decline in many species, including pollinators, has led to a growing interest in the incorporation and reestablishment of native plants into our environment. Botanic gardens, local governments, ecological organizations and neighborhood gardeners are seeking the best plants for their projects. Selecting from available plants is not always easy, and there is […]
Located in the heart of downtown Doylestown, our open-air market features more than 30 rotating vendors local to Bucks County and the surrounding area. Located on South Hamilton Street between West Oakland Avenue and West State Street. The Doylestown Farmers Market takes place every Saturday, April 16 – November 19, 2022, 8 am – 1 […]
We are a local, producer-only market promoting sustainable farming practices that support healthy soil, produce, pastures, animals, people and local communities.
Sam Hoadley, Manager of Horticulture Research at Mt. Cuba Center, will highlight knockout native species and cultivars from Mt. Cuba Center’s trial gardens. Coreopsis, Baptisia, Monarda, Phlox, Helenium, Echinacea and wild hydrangea represent some of the best native plants for the Mid-Atlantic region. Both horticultural and ecological performance of these plants will be shared, plus […]
Located in the heart of downtown Doylestown, our open-air market features more than 30 rotating vendors local to Bucks County and the surrounding area. Located on South Hamilton Street between West Oakland Avenue and West State Street. The Doylestown Farmers Market takes place every Saturday, April 16 – November 19, 2022, 8 am – 1 […]
We are a local, producer-only market promoting sustainable farming practices that support healthy soil, produce, pastures, animals, people and local communities.
Recent headlines about global insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. To create landscapes that enhance local ecosystems rather than degrade them, we must: Remove invasive species from our […]
Join this webinar to hear a menu of options on how urban, rural, and suburban governments are supporting on-farm and community composting. San Diego County has changed its zoning to facilitate decentralized composting sites. Many jurisdictions in the San Diego region have contracted with the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, resulting in the spread of […]
Located in the heart of downtown Doylestown, our open-air market features more than 30 rotating vendors local to Bucks County and the surrounding area. Located on South Hamilton Street between West Oakland Avenue and West State Street. The Doylestown Farmers Market takes place every Saturday, April 16 – November 19, 2022, 8 am – 1 […]
We are a local, producer-only market promoting sustainable farming practices that support healthy soil, produce, pastures, animals, people and local communities.
Composting: Black Gold for Your Garden – FREE Zoom Webinar on November 1 at 6-7:30PM Put some pep into your garden’s step with compost made from your table scraps and outdoor material like leaves and lawn clippings. Compost is organic matter and will build a better-quality soil for your trees, shrubs, plants and vegetables. Led […]
How can you best prepare your yard to support and sustain wildlife over the long winter? Join ALT’s Senior Director of Education and Curriculum, Julie Travaglini, for tips and tricks on creating a winter backyard habitat. FREE
As the seasons change, let's celebrate this year's harvest... mark your calendar and RSVP below: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 6-9pm Durham Hill Farm 6409 Durham Road, Pipersville, PA 18947 durhamhillfarm.com Bucks County Foodshed Alliance is hosting Foodshed Farmer Fest to celebrate YOU, the farmers! Bring your family (kids are welcome) for an evening to relax and reflect […]
Join us for Know Your Native: Shrubs for gardeners to learn about eight species of pollinators that will make any garden look great and create an essential pollinator habitat. Native shrubs for pollinators are often overlooked in the planning stages or on recommended plant lists. We will discuss the value and benefits pollinator-friendly gardens have to offer.
Have you ever wanted to learn what it takes to be a beekeeper? Are you curious about bees and what you can do to help them and other pollinators in your yard? Come get a beginner’s view into beekeeping, and a sneak peek into the complicated and amazing lives of the honey bees. Come away […]
Long before pure chemicals were manufactured in labs, members of the Lenape nation used plants for medicine, some of which are still utilized today. Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis), mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) and jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) are just a few of these species. This traditional medical knowledge was, and continues to be, passed down through their families. This […]
Autumn is typically when many of us put our gardens to bed by removing leaves and cutting back perennials. Yet, allowing fallen leaves, branches, stems, and seed heads to stay where they are rather than raking, blowing, shredding, or cutting them away will ensure our gardens are places for life to thrive. Anna Fialkoff will […]
Located in the heart of downtown Doylestown, our open-air market features more than 30 rotating vendors local to Bucks County and the surrounding area. Located on South Hamilton Street between West Oakland Avenue and West State Street. The Doylestown Farmers Market takes place every Saturday, April 16 – November 19, 2022, 8 am – 1 […]
Nature itself has a way of sustaining life on Earth. Yet nature’s balance has been disturbed by human endeavors. Our 2022 Fall Conference speakers will share the science of nature and ecological function while offering ways each of us can restore natural processes through selection and use of native plants in our gardens and landscapes. […]
We are a local, producer-only market promoting sustainable farming practices that support healthy soil, produce, pastures, animals, people and local communities.
How do angiosperms reproduce sexually? Former botany and plant physiology college professor Ed Lignowski, Ph.D., will discuss the life cycle of flowering plants, from pollination to fruit and seed dispersal. The general anatomy of flowers will be covered along with specific examples of native plants that illustrate the many interesting differences in floral structure and […]
