New! Educational Opportunities for "Little Sprouts!"
BCFA has justed added exciting new summer educational programs for kids ages 3 to 5. Sessions are held at two local farms, Snipes Farm in Morrisville, and Anchor Run Farm in Wrightstown. To learn more, click here. |
Monthly films, farm tours, speakers...
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! |
Wed Jun 25
The more 'locavores' in Bucks, the merrier!
Penn State Cooperative Extension's Scott Guiser is spreading the word about farm markets in Bucks. Here's news and contact information about how to get the latest edition of Fresh From Bucks County Farms. [More]
Tue Feb 12
Shop local!
Many of you have been asking how you can support local sustainable farms. Here are some ways to help. [More]
Fri Jan 4
Delaware Valley College offers tuition discount
The next generation will take us to a future in sustainable farming, and Delaware Valley College has an exciting program to bring more young people into the fold. [More]
Fri Jan 4
Compost to help the environment and local farmers
Did you know that according to the EPA if all food scraps in this country were composted rather than landfilled, the decreased amount of greenhouse gasses released into the atmosphere would be the equivalent of taking a million cars off the road? And that local farmers and gardeners who enrich their soils with compost, rather than using environmentally unfriendly fertilizer, have to import most of their compost? Here's how to get started. [More]
Sat Aug 4
State grants offered to schools and (soon) farmers markets
Great news! This week Governor Rendell announced his proposed 2007-08 budget and $500,000 is allocated for the new Healthy Farms & Health Schools Act. Modeled after The Food Trust’s Kindergarten Initiative program, the Healthy Farms & Healthy Schools Act will provide grant funds to schools across the state to partner with PA farms and provide local healthy snacks along with nutrition and agriculture education to kindergarten students. [More]
|
BCFA's Wrightstown Farmers' Market
Location: 2203 Second Street Pike, adjacent to the municipal offices, at Chippewa Farm in Wrightstown...
Time: Every Saturday from May to November 22, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Doylestown Farmers Market
Location: W.State & Hamilton Sts., Doylestown
Time: Saturdays from April 19-Nov. 22, from 7 am-noon
Lower Makefield Farmers Market
Location: Edgewood & Heacock Rds.
Time: Thursdays, June 5-Sept. 25 from 3:30-7:00 pm
New Hope Farmers Market
Location: New Hope-Solebury H.S., 180 W. Bridge St., New Hope
Time: Thursdays May 29-Nov. 20 from 3:30-7:00 pm
Plumsteadville Grange Farm Market
Location: Route 611 just north of Stump Road, in Plumsteadville PA
Time: Every Saturday from June 7th until the end of October, 9:00 am to noon
|
