Agriculture
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Timed Tickets for Linvilla Hayrides Show How Farm Tourism Is Adapting to Pandemic
Halloween is adjusting to the pandemic, with many fall and fright attractions proceeding as scheduled, mostly, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Linvilla Orchards in Media offers pumpkin and apple picking, hayrides and other fall attractions. This year the hayrides will have timed tickets to limit the number of people per ride and photo face…
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Penn Vet Adds a Dog’s Nose to Arsenal of Weapons Against the Dreaded Lanternfly
Man’s Best Friend is joining the front lines in the spotted lanternfly battle, reports the 6abc staff and Christie Ileto for 6acbc.com. The dogs come from a pilot training program at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine. Three dogs participated in the five-month study. Unhatched lanternfly eggs are difficult to find and odorless…
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Paul Linvill, Patriarch of Linvilla Orchards, Is Dead at 93
The man who helped bring Linvilla Orchards to Delaware County and beyond has died. Paul Linvill ,a patriarch of the Linvilla family, passed away on Sept. 6. He was 93, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. Mr. Linvill lived most of his life with his family at the 300-acre Middletown orchard and family farm. He was…
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Goats on a Hill: Concordville Firm Solves Ridley Neighborhood Plant Problem
A steep hill in a park next to a Ridley neighborhood created a nuisance when it became a haven for poison ivy, oak, sumac and other plants, but a unique solution was found, reports 6abc.com. Amazing Grazing LLC, a family business out of Concordville brought in a team of 12 goats to chomp away at…
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Radnor Graduate Owns and Operates Successful Medicinal Herb Farm
Katelyn Melvin has always been comfortable around gardens. The 2008 graduate of Radnor High School would wander her Wayne garden where her parents and grandparents grew herbs and produce, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Today. Today, Melvin owns the 14-acre Tooth of the Lion Farm and Apothecary in Orwigsburg, with its four greenhouses and…
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Excess Summer Garden Harvest Can Now Be Donated to Local Food Pantries
Attention home gardeners! Do you have more lettuce than you know what to do with? Did you plant a few too many zucchini plants this year? If you are finding yourself with more produce than you and your family can consume, consider donating your excess to local food pantries through the Delco Strong Harvest Collections.…
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Former Delco Psychologist Takes Up Dairy Farming Through PA Apprenticeship
Jessica Matthews grew up in Delaware County so her exposure to dairy cows was non-existent. Today, she’s at the Hameau Farm in central Pennsylvania, in a field of red and white dairy cows, writes Rachel Wagoner for farmdairy.com. Matthews was a psychologist by trade, but became fascinated by the food system. In 2017, she started…
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Washington Post Details How Much the Spotted Lanternfly Is Costing Pennsylvania’s Economy
A Penn State study has found that the spotted lanternfly is costing Pennsylvania’s economy around $50 million and eliminating close to 500 jobs each year, writes Michael Rubinkam for The Washington Post. The study is the first attempt by researchers to quantify the damage caused by the invasive pest from Asia that was first detected…
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Kids Against Hunger Works Out of Broomall to Feed the Community and the World
An army of volunteers from children to grandparents are working out of a small headquarters in Broomall to help feed the hungry, reports 6abc.com. “The goal is to help people who are hungry. It’s really a blessing to me,” says volunteer Kaylyn Cristaldi. They stock bags full of meals to donate to those in need…
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High school Girls Explore College, STEM Careers at Penn State at the Navy Yard
Penn State Brandywine is doing everything it can to give high school girls opportunities to pursue STEM careers, writes Michael McDade for Penn State. On Nov. 25, about 100 high school girls from the Greater Philadelphia area visited Penn State at the Navy Yard for a college and career event, part of the campus’ STEM…
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Chances Are Lanternflies Won’t Be in Your Home for the Holidays
Could spotted lanternflies latch on to your Christmas tree and end up being a holiday guest in your home? Small chance, say the experts, writes Marcus Schneck for pennlive.com. “Real trees are part of an outdoor ecosystem, and there is always a chance that insects may be brought indoors with a tree, and the spotted…
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Bates Motel in Glen Mills Makes List of 10 Best Haunted House Attractions in the U.S. for 2019 (see video)
The Bates Motel in Glen Mills made a list of top haunted attractions in the nation this Halloween, reports detroit.cbslocal.com. The report also touted the haunted hayride at the Glen Mills farm with its “revenge-minded scarecrows.” The attractions at Arasapha Farm have been declared the “best haunted house in America” by CNN Travel, according to…
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With This Halloween Wine in a Coffin, Guess You Don’t Have to Let It Breathe.
In keeping with the “spirit” of Halloween, the Sharon Hill founder of Nationwide Wine & Spirits is marketing a wine that is packaged in a coffin box, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Silvio Lelli, originally from Havertown, has a wine from Spain called Actum Sinister, a full-bodied dark red wine made from grapes…
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Legal Sale of Marijuana Could Be $1.6 Billion Industry in PA, Advocates Say
The legal sale of recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania could be a $1.6 billion industry, generating almost $600 million in revenue for the state’s general fund and creating 18,000 new jobs, according to information from a recent press conference, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. State Rep. Dave Delloso, (D-162) of Ridley Township has proposed…
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Citizen Soldiers Are Doing Their Best But Enemy Lanternflies Continue to Advance
Lanterflies threaten $18 billion worth of Pennsylvania agriculture, and still they keep coming, writes Michael Rubinkam for The Morning Call. The hoard has been slowed but not stopped by Pennsylvania citizens armed with fly swatters and vacuums, dish soap and sticky tape. “DESTROY THEM,” a propaganda poster urges. A fake preview re-imagines the insect invasion…
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Two Glen Mills spots named among 50 best vegetarian restaurants in the country
Two restaurants in Glen Mills have made OpenTable’s list of the 50 best restaurants in the country for vegetarians, writes Adam Hermann for phillyvoice.com. Terrain Garden Cafe and Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar both made the list, along with several restaurants in Center City Philadelphia, Rittenhouse Square and King of Prussia. According to OpenTable,…
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Chaddsford Winery Kicks Off Adult Trick or Treat Weekends Saturday, Sept. 28
Adults can go trick-or-treating at Chaddsford Winery, writes Sinead Cummings for Philly Voice. Adult Trick or Treat Weekends will return Sept. 28, offered every Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 27. Purchase a ticket and take a tour of the winery to five Halloween-themed stations with treats and alcoholic beverages. Here’s the new pairing menu for…
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Tyler Arboretum Has Always Been Beautiful to Look at. Now It’s Tasty, Too.
How does your garden grow? Tyler Arboretum in Media is hoping to show you just that and get you excited about growing fruits, vegetables and herbs, reports Vittoria Woodill for CBS 3. This new edible garden at Tyler will be open to the public by the end of September. Meanwhile, food already growing in the…
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