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Sweet corn is here!

By On July 19, 2011 · Leave a Comment

It’s been slowly popping up – for sale – here and there, but I’ve heard from some of the major farms that it’s “in.” Shady Brook Farm in Yardley (and at The Market at Del Val),  None Such Farm in Buckingham, Solly’s Farm in Ivyland, and

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Summer Farm Tours 2011 kicks off on June 1st

By On May 23, 2011 · 2 Comments

The Bucks County Foodshed Alliance hosts a monthly farm tour and potluck at one of the area’s premier small farms every summer. This summer’s line-up, beginning on June 1st, looks to be a great one.

Each evening begins at 6:30 pm with a potluck dinner that is usually outstanding. I mean, think about [...]

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Chubby’s ice cream to-go

By On July 20, 2010 · 2 Comments

Ice cream is good. Ice cream you can take home…well, that’s even better. And dangerous.

Chubby’s Dairy Barn, the popular ice cream hang-out in Plumsteadville, has kicked it up a notch, introducing this season, Chubby’s Reserve, a line of their own recipe, take-home ice cream.

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Bucks Food Calendar: June 4th, 2010

By On June 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Although summer doesn’t officially start until June 21st, can I have a raise of hands that it’s pretty much here? Woo. I hate having the air conditioning on but we have two princesses in the house – my schnauzer and, well, me.

So the weather forecast for this weekend [...]

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Bucks County Farmers’ Markets 2010

By On May 5, 2010 · 9 Comments

People in Bucks County are spoiled. You heard me right. Spoiled.

My sister lives in England, in the Cotswolds. It is green, lush and beautiful, like Bucks County in many ways. She lives in a small – and I mean small – village with farms all around. I once asked her what her neighbor farmers [...]

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Bucks Food Calendar: April 30, 2010

By On April 29, 2010 · 3 Comments

What’s that you say? More beautiful weather in Bucks County this weekend? And lots to eat, of course.

Strawberries, yes, strawberries. While most local strawberries won’t be coming in until later in May, you could say this weekend is the official welcome of the lovely spring fruit. Peddler’s Village will celebrate on Saturday [...]

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Farm markets in winter

By On January 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment

A lot of folks stop thinking farm markets during the winter but we are fortunate here in Bucks County to have several open year-round. Shady Brook Farm, The Market at Delaware Valley College, Tanner Bros. and None Such Market Farm Market are just a few. Even

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Weekend Eats in Bucks County

By On August 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The forecast may not be sunny this weekend, but it is cooler and things are still happening. Kind of a relief after all the heat and humidity, and a nice taste of fall.

Alert to any backyard farmers currently overrun with tomatoes, zucchinis and squashes. Carousel Gardens, on Route 413/Durham Road just north [...]

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Peachy-Keen Weekend

By On August 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment

It’s been a busy week. We were thrilled at the wonderful article this past Wednesday by Betty Cichy in the Bucks County Courier Times /Intelligencer about Bucks County Taste. We were even more blown away by the site “hits” we got. Those of you who checked us out for the first time – thank [...]

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Let’s go for ice cream

By On July 14, 2009 · 17 Comments

Everyone has their favorite ice cream place. Usually it’s local, and maybe because it’s associated with sweetness and warm summer evenings, people tend to be fiercely loyal.

That’s why we are not going to rate ice cream purveyors in Bucks County (ha!), or even attempt to be comprehensive in our list. But for those of [...]

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Strawberries, Wine and Thou

By On April 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Another delicious weekend coming up in Bucks County. Here’s a round-up of some of the food stuff happening. Check out our online calendar, Food Events in Bucks County for more details.

Wine Concert Series at Shady Brook Farm,  6 – 9 pm, Yardley. Weather permitting. Free admission. Dogs Playing [...]

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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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Delaware Valley College Market Reopens

By On March 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Just in time for Spring, the Del Val Farm Market has reopened its doors. The Market by Shady Brook Farm at Delaware Valley College will have its grand opening this weekend, Saturday, April 4th and Sunday, April 5th, with fun activities for kids and product samples for all visitors.

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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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