Special Event
Wed Aug 4, 6:30 pm
MILK HOUSE FARM MARKET Summer Evening Tour & Potluck
Wed Aug 4, 6:30 pm
MILK HOUSE FARM MARKET Summer Evening Tour & Potluck
On Wednesday, August 4, the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance continues its series of summer farm evenings with a potluck supper at 6:30 pm followed by the 7:30 pm farmer-guided tour of the Milk House Farm Market in Newtown, one of the area’s premier small farms. [More]
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We're making available for loan a variety of CDs and tapes from the recent PASA and NOFA conferences. Check out this listing of what's available.
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BCFA is the cover story in the February 2010 edition of In Your Prime! Read the full story in our press clippings area.
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~ Hal Wright, BCFA Webmaster
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On the first Wednesday of each month the Foodshed Alliance meets to view informative, stimulating films, hear from local food or farming experts, or take tours of local, sustainable farms, and to hear news of various initiatives of the Foodshed Alliance. Check out Special Events for each month's details!
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Fresh and Local
POSITION AVAILABLEProgram Associate, Start Farming (#32425), increasing success of beginning farmers.
Northampton County (Base), Southeast Region
Also serves all counties in the Southeast Region
Office Location: Northampton County Cooperative Extension Office
14 Gracedale Avenue
Nazareth, PA 18064 [More]
Del Val College to serve food grown from local farmsNorthampton County (Base), Southeast Region
Also serves all counties in the Southeast Region
Office Location: Northampton County Cooperative Extension Office
14 Gracedale Avenue
Nazareth, PA 18064 [More]
Delaware Valley College has signed with Parkhurst Dining Services. Parkhurst focuses on sustainable practices and will deliver improved meals made from fresh, locally grown ingredients, some of which will be produced by the college. Way to go! Read the full story here.
Stories You May Have Missed...
Chef to teach kids how to eat healthyThe Newtown Elementary School community's got something cooking - or at least it will.
This fall, former Council Rock teacher and Richboro personal chef Karen McGinn will be working with the Newtown Township school as part of first lady Michelle Obama's Chefs Move to Schools program. Read the full story here.
Living Green
Save the Environment--CompostComposting food scraps and yard waste diverts material from the landfills, reduces greenhouse gases, and provides the home gardener with nutrient-rich soil. Explore methods of composting...and get started today! [More]