Girl dies in tractor accident on Pennsylvania farm
Officials in Lancaster County announced that a young girl died on her family's Little Britain Township farm after she was run over by a tractor.
View ArticleOn The Market: Five Phenomenal Farmhouses
When the hectic pace of the urban landscape becomes just too much, some city slickers long for a rural retreat. The five farmhouses below are straight out of that pastoral dream.
View ArticleDump truck driver injured, horses killed in collision in Bucks County
A dump truck driver struck and killed two horses along a Bucks County road Monday morning.
View ArticleKensington Quarters to host dinner highlighting sustainable eating
Kensington Quarters will host a dinner on Sunday, May 22 that showcases foods from local farms to promote sustainable eating. A seat is $45 per person for the seven-course meal, which will begin at...
View ArticleBruce Springsteen selling 'Boss Acres' farmhouse where he wrote 'The River'
The legendary Holmdel farmhouse where Bruce Springsteen wrote his famed 1980 double-album "The River" has been placed on the market for a price of $3.299 million.
View ArticleAdopted horse Lily passes away at Jon Stewart's N.J. animal sanctuary
One of the year's most heartwarming turnaround stories came to an untimely end on Monday with the death of Lily, a 20-year-old Arabian horse adopted by comedian Jon Stewart after she was gutlessly...
View ArticleFive ways to enjoy the great outdoors this summer
Enjoying the great outdoors doesn’t mean you have to drag your family to a far away destination; just a simple day trip can connect your family with nature. Situated conveniently between Philadelphia...
View ArticlePhilly Foodworks to throw annual Summer Bash in the orchard
Philly Foodworks, an organization that offers customizable farm shares, will host its annual Summer Bash on July 15. In the orchard at Philly Foodworks' warehouse, attendees will have a chance to...
View ArticleLearn to make homemade tomato salsa that can be stored for later
Chestnut Hill's Weavers Way Co-op is finishing August with a workshop, where attendees can preserve fresh summer tomatoes.
View ArticleIt's pick-your-own apple season at Linvilla Orchards
It's that time of year again. Linvilla Orchards in Media, PA has apples ready for picking. The orchard is open daily, beginning at 8 p.m. and closing promptly at 6:45 p.m.
View ArticleBite into fall with hardcore “apple nerd” Ben Wenk of Three Springs Fruit Farm
Once Ben Wenk gets on the subject of apples, it’s hard to slow him down. The self-described “apple nerd” is the seventh generation to farm his family’s land in Adams County, Pa., where he grows...
View ArticleJon Stewart, wife Tracey buy historic New Jersey farm for educational animal...
Comedian Jon Stewart and his wife Tracey have officially purchased the historic Hockhocksen Farm in Colts Neck, New Jersey to expand their work rehabilitating animals with the mission-based Farm...
View ArticleNew Jersey woman ditches corporate career to rescue special needs baby goats
There are times in life when what is needed is a fresh start, a bold search for self-rediscovery and a whole new world that you hope still involves getting paid for the things you do—anything to escape...
View Article18th-century farmhouse estate — with modern amenities — for sale in Bucks County
In this edition of real estate porn, we have a 10-acre property in Bucks County with an 18th-century farmhouse that's been updated for 2017.
View ArticleFork and Plowshare Farm reunite for second Outstanding in the Field dinner
Outstanding in the Field calls itself a "roving culinary adventure." The dinners are site-specific events where a long table is set up in an unusual place. It could be on the beach, in a vineyard or in...
View ArticleTry yoga with farm animals in Philly suburb
Chestnut Hill's Water and Rock Studio has teamed up with Rose Bridge Farm for a special yoga series in the suburbs. On Sundays from May 7 through June 11, attendees can do yoga with goats, lambs and...
View ArticleThere are half a million bees on top of the Sofitel Philadelphia
Half a million bees, 15 stories up at the Sofitel, pollinate a rooftop garden where herbs and vegetables are grown for Sofitel's contemporary French restaurant Liberté Lounge. Forget farm-to-table;...
View ArticlePick up farm-fresh produce from Greensgrow on Logan Circle
This summer, there's a new spot to pick up farm-fresh food in Philly. The Logan Circle restaurant Urban Farmer will be a CSA pickup location for produce from Greensgrow Farms, beginning Thursday, June...
View ArticlePiglet on the loose in New Jersey gives three troopers a chase
Authorities were contacted for an animal complaint in Cumberland County around 6 p.m. on Aug. 17 where responders found the little piglet on the loose, New Jersey State Police said in a Facebook post...
View ArticleIn South Jersey, cranberries are one sweet cash crop
More than 32,000 tons of the holiday favorite was harvested last year in the state. The Haines family operation is the biggest, by far
View ArticlePhilly-area farm offering both goat yoga and new, horse yoga
A farm in Montgomery County will now offer both goat yoga and horse yoga on Saturdays and Sundays. As a rescue-based organization, 100-percent of proceeds will go to the horses, goats and other rescued...
View ArticleAfter 30 years, it's the finish line for La Finquita
When one garden closes, another one opens. At least, that’s somewhat true for La Finquita-- a South Kensington farm that provided fresh produce for decades. In March, developer Mayrone LLC purchased...
View ArticleSouth Jersey farm carves Philly Special into corn maze in honor of the Super...
A farm in southern New Jersey is paying homage to the Philadelphia Eagles by carving the Philly Special play into its corn maze.
View ArticleThere’s an escaped kangaroo roaming around southern Pennsylvania
A 3-year-old kangaroo named Rocko escaped a Pennsylvania farm during a storm on Aug. 31 and has been caught on camera by residents several times since.
View Article12 nearby corn mazes you should check out this fall
One popular fall activity that's perfect for all ages is getting lost in a corn maze. We've found 12 farms nearby Philly – in the suburbs and South Jersey – with corn mazes that you should check out...
View Article1,500-pound cow stolen, butchered on road in western Pennsylvania
A 1,500-pound cow was stolen from a Somerset County farm and butchered on the side of the road early Saturday, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
View ArticleCDC issues food safety alert for raw milk sold by Lancaster County farm
Brucella bacteria was found in a single cow, since removed from the milking herd, at the members-only food club Miller’s Biodiversity Farm in Quarryville.
View ArticleMore than 25,000 chickens killed in Berks County barn fire
A fire at A&L Farms in Berks County killed approximately 28,000 chickens Tuesday night and left the barn a “total loss”.
View ArticlePennsylvania's Strasburg Railroad train ride named one of the most scenic in...
A train ride is often only as good as the landscapes it has to offer, even if they're brief glimpses away from a book or a cellphone.
View ArticleSave the date for Linvilla Orchards' peach festival in August
Linvilla Orchards in Delaware County is hosting a festival on Saturday, Aug. 3, to celebrate peaches, the delicious stone fruit that reaches peak ripeness in July and August.
View ArticleBring your cameras to this sunflower festival at Hellerick's Family Farm
Hellerick's Family Farm in Doylestown, around an hour drive from Philadelphia, is hosting a sunflower festival from Saturday, Aug. 24, through Labor Day.
View ArticleFired trucker allegedly shoots boss, then self at work in Central...
An independent trucking contractor allegedly shot and killed his supervisor, and then himself, in central Pennsylvania one day after he was fired from his job.
View ArticleChristmas trees grown in Pennsylvania, New Jersey will decorate White House...
Christmas trees from New Jersey and Pennsylvania will decorate the White House and Number One Observatory Circle this holiday season.
View Article'Organic' label doesn't guarantee that holiday ham was a happy pig
Some turkeys and hams will be certified organic, reflecting the common belief that organically raised animals live happier, more natural lives. The reality, though, is more complicated.
View ArticleSouth Jersey tulip farm ordered to stop drive-through tours due to COVID-19...
New Jersey officials have ordered Dalton Farms in Swedesboro, Gloucester County to stop its popular drive-through tulip tours due to the coronavirus pandemic, the farm announced on their Facebook page....
View ArticleMassive farm fire kills nearly 300,000 chickens in South Jersey
A fire that began Monday night at a farm in Salem County, N.J. killed nearly 300,000 chickens. Two large buildings caught fire. Firefighters said they had trouble finding water to stop the blaze and...
View ArticleLancaster County farm fire leaves 42,000 chickens dead
A Martic Township farm caught fire on Tuesday, killing more than 42,000 chickens and causing nearly $2 million in damage. Fire officials say the blaze likely was caused by an electrical malfunction in...
View ArticleOne person killed, seven injured in chicken house collapse at Pennsylvania farm
One person was killed on Friday and seven others were hospitalized after a building for chickens collapsed on a farm in Adams County. The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. along the 300 block of...
View ArticleSunflower farms in Pennsylvania and New Jersey where you can still pick...
Sunflowers are on full display in September at multiple farms in the Philadelphia region. At these fields in New Jersey and Pennsylvania visitors can indulge in photo opportunities and pick their own...
View ArticleChester County turkey farm among Pennsylvania facilities where some workers...
Eleven former employees of farms in central and southeastern Pennsylvania, including facilities in Chester County, have been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly kicking, throwing and stomping on...
View ArticleApple pie pizza among the many adventurous foods available at the...
The Pennsylvania FFA Foundation is offering an apple pie pizza at the 2023 Pennsylvania Farm Show this weekend in Harrisburg. Made with ingredients from local growers, the pie will cost $2 a slice....
View ArticleM. Night Shyamalan sells 90 acres of Chester County farm to preservation group
The director M. Night Shyamalan sold 90 acres of his 218-acre farm to the Willistown Conservation Trust as part of a public preservation project. The group will add trails and native wildflowers.
View ArticleBoy, 5, killed in farming accident in Lancaster County, state police say
A 5-year-old boy was killed Monday morning in a farming accident in Little Britain Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. The accident took place at a property on the 100 block of Fulton Britain...
View ArticleChester County farm permanently preserved in effort to protect natural lands...
The Aguilar farm, a 44-acre property in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, has been permanently preserved by a conservation easement. The farm includes a portion of Beaver Run Creek. A portion may...
View Article5 farms in Chester, Montgomery counties to be preserved from development
Pennsylvania is permanently preserving 35 farms from development, including four in Chester County and one in Montgomery County, through the Farmland Preservation Program. The Southeastern Pennsylvania...
View ArticleThe runaway pet pig named Kevin Bacon is back home with its Gettysburg family...
Kevin Bacon, an escaped pet pig from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was safely captured by his family Tuesday after 17 days on the run. Owner Chelsea Rumbaugh, who named the 200-pound pig after the famous...
View ArticleCherry Hill completes purchase to preserve 23-acre Holly Ravine Farm
Cherry Hill has completed the $3.86 million purchase of Holly Ravine Farm, a 23-acre property that had been targeted by developers for a senior housing complex. The land will now be permanently...
View ArticlePennypack Farm to be permanently protected in Horsham
Pennypack Farm in Horsham will be permanently protected with a $1.85 million conservation easement from an agricultural land protection program in Montgomery County. The 35-acre property sits adjacent...
View ArticleFox Chase Farm invites families to Sheep Shearing Day
Sheep Shearing Day will take place at Fox Chase Farm on Saturday, April 27. The School District of Philadelphia campus is only open to the public for this and other special events.
View ArticleFor one Chester County family, farming is way of life largely unchanged for...
Hidden View Farm in Cochranville has been in the Cochran family for 300 years. Chester County officials recently designated it as the second tricentennial farm in the state.
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