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Tidbits: Farm-to-school and back

By On May 11, 2010 · 1 Comment

Paralleling the move to put more locally grown and produced food on our tables (both at home and in restaurants) is another movement to raise awareness among children about where their food comes from.

There are a lot of ways to do this. Certainly some schools are trying to improve the quality and freshness of [...]

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Bucks Food Calendar: April 16, 2010

By On April 16, 2010 · 1 Comment

Gosh, I’m happy. Greens, purples, corals, pinks, yellows – they are a balm for my soul. And even if it’s going to be a little cool, and occasionally overcast, this weekend, I’m still quite pleased. The calendar is filling up with lots to do and, yes, there is a spring in my step.

What’s happening? [...]

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Bucks County Farmer Forum

By On March 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Learn more about your local food producers and the issues they face in maintaining Bucks County farmland and the county’s proud farming heritage. This Wednesday evening local crop, vegetable and livestock farmers will participate in a Bucks County Farmer Forum, co-sponsored by the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance and Delaware Valley College. [...]

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A Locally Grown Partnership

By On April 25, 2009 · 2 Comments

Now that it’s up and running, it seems so natural. Two names – Delaware Valley College and Shady Brook Farm - both a part of Bucks County agricultural history.

The official opening of The Market by Shady Brook Farm at Delaware Valley College , or “The Market” for short, was [...]

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Del Val Farm Market Update

By On December 21, 2008 · Leave a Comment

A recent piece in the Intelligencer tells us the farm market formerly run by Delaware Valley College may reopen this spring, to be run by the owners of Shady Brook Farm in Lower Makefield. This is great news for folks around Doylestown. The “new” farm market is a beautiful facility, and the folks at [...]

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