Agriculture
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Drought Not Expected to Affect This Year’s Christmas Trees
The Philadelphia region may be battling a drought, but that shouldn’t affect this year’s supplies of Christmas trees, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. Arasapha Farm in Glen Mills has 26,000 Christmas trees ready to be cut down, according to owner Randy Bates. The farm is bringing in another 1,000 trees from Canada, he added.…
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Pennsylvania Couple Win Pumpkin ‘Grower of the Year’ Title
Dave and Carol Stelts, giant pumpkin growers from Western Pennsylvania, have been awarded the highly-coveted “Grower of the Year” title at this year’s Ohio Valley Giant Pumpkin Growers Weigh-off, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The couple’s three pumpkins weighed in at a whopping 7,729 pounds. Their largest pumpkin weighed in at 2731.5 pounds,…
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Penn State Brandywine Garden Promotes Sustainability
At seven of Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses, campus gardens and farms help students learn and connect with nature, advance sustainable food practices and promote mental well-being. The plots at campuses range in size from a few dozen square feet to multiple acres, but each of them shows students new ways to engage with nature and…
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Linvilla’s Orchards in Media Have 3 Dozen Different Apple Types
If you make it past the pumpkins in Pumpkinland at Linvilla Orchards in Media you can access over three dozen different types of apples in the orchards. Linvilla has 300 acres and 48 different varieties of crops, writes meteorologist Adam Joseph for 6abc. Norm Schultz, the farm manager for Linvilla, said this year’s weather has…
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Delaware County Has 2 Apple-Picking Orchards Nearby
There’s way more to Fall than pumpkin spice. There’s also apples, and apple-picking. When does apple picking season start? In the Philadelphia area, apple-picking can start as early as the end of August when most of Pennsylvania will have Ginger Golds and Honeycrisps ready for picking, and runs to mid-November, writes Hira Qureshi and…
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This Glen Mills Farm Produces Seeds That Have a Story to Tell
Owen Taylor is a farmer at Truelove Seeds Farm in Glen Mills, producing seeds that tell their own story of flavor, color, aroma and history, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. He works with a team and with 70+ partner farmers. Taylor is a “plant doula, coaxing the next generation from the plants, and the…
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Winery in Chadds Ford Highlights Lanternfly Impact on Grapevines
It’s been 10 years since the Spotted Lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania from China and while it didn’t devastate the state’s agriculture as expected, there was Lanternfly grapevine damage, leaving a heavy mark on the grape and wine industry, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spotted lanternflies harm native trees, shrubs, and plants, but 10…
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Must-Visit Dairies and Creameries Around Chester County
With over 4,000 dairy farms in Pennsylvania, it’s important to support local farmers by buying milk, ice cream, cheese, and more. Here are some must-visit dairies and creameries in Chester County, writes Alexandra Jones for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Milky Way Farm: For over 100 years, the Matthews family has been raising dairy cows in Chester…
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Farming Helps Chester County Veteran Transition Back to Civilian Life
For Melissa Harrop, an Army veteran who was medically discharged after serving for four years, transitioning back to civilian life was not an easy task until she discovered farming, write Candice Wierzbowski and Stephanie Speicher for the Lancaster Farming. “Farming was something that kind of saved me,” said Harrop. “Agriculture and production farming was kind…
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Facing the Challenge of a Heat Wave When You’re Linvilla Orchards
Steve Griffith is one of eight farmers in Media adapting to a heat wave at Linvilla Orchards, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. Griffith comes to work earlier, stays later and has a long break around noon when it is hottest outside. Employees are encouraged to stay hydrated. The heat is affecting the farm…
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Fordhook Farm’s Annual Burpee Open Showcases Bucks County Beauty
Fordhook Farm, the historic Burpee property in Doylestown Township, will host its annual Open on July 27, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. This free event offers a rare opportunity to explore the beautiful gardens of Fordhook Farm, with self-guided tours and interactions with the Burpee horticulture team and Penn State…
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Chester County Creameries Taking Part in Ice Cream Trail This Summer
Bring your appetite to “Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail,” which is back this summer to provide visitors with delicious homemade ice cream and maybe learn something new along the way, writes Sue Gleiter for Penn Live Patriot-News. Since 2018, the ice cream trail has become an integral part of Pennsylvania tourism and agriculture. The 2024…
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Kansas Boy Enters His Bug Collection in the State Fair. Here’s Why It Triggered a Federal Investigation
A boy who brought his bug collection, which included a spotted lanternfly, to the Kansas State Fair triggered both a state and federal investigation, writes Jonathan Edwards for The Washington Post. The dangerous specimen has been wreaking havoc in the eastern part of the country for years, but so far no infestations have made it…
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Fresh Produce Is Near at Hand. See Which CSAs Have Pick Ups in Delaware County
Farm fresh produce is nearby ready for your kitchen in the spring, summer and fall months through several CSAs, or community-supported agriculture, in the Philadelphia region that offer pick up locations in Delaware County, writes Lillian Gerczyk for Philadelphia Magazine. Here are some regional CSAs that offer pick up locations in Delaware County: Crawford Organics…
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Spring Brings the Allure of the Delaware County Farmers Market
With the warmer weather many of us may be hearing the call once again of a Delaware County farmers market and the fresh produce they provide. Here in Delaware County and nearby, there are plenty of options for locally-grown fresh fruits and vegetables as well as fresh and meats and cheeses, home good and other…
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Quarry Hill Farm Offers Sought-After Wagyu Beef While Feeding the Community
Harleysville’s Quarry Hill Farm is now offering one of the world’s most sought-after culinary treasures: Wagyu beef, renowned for its exceptional marbling and flavor, writes Marilyn Johnson for Philly Bites. Under the vision of 68-year-old real estate developer David Perlman and his family, who acquired the century-old farm in 2021, the farm aims to…
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Wild Temperature Swings Threaten Peach, Other Crops at Linvilla Orchards
Crazy up and down temperatures has Linvilla Orchards farm manager Norm Schultz frantically trying to save the orchard’s peach and other crops, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Temperatures hit 75 degrees over a mid-March weekend, causing peach blossoms to bloom early, then it plummeted to 20 degrees just a few days later. The…
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HP Hood Facility in Northeast Philadelphia Finds New Owner
The HP Hood facility in Northeast Philadelphia has found its new owner in the Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association, writes Harrison Cann for City & State Pennsylvania. The company’s leaders were joined last week by Gov. Josh Shapiro and Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding to announce the purchase. Shapiro highlighted that the purchase is…
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