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Bluestem Botanicals is a certified organic herb farm in Doylestown PA. We are holding our annual medicinal plant sale on Saturday May 27 from 10a-4p. In addition to our plants we will also have our herbal wellness products and our...

We are celebrating Women’s History Month and the important role women play in the agricultural industry. Join Emma de Long, owner of Kneehigh Farm and Red Dog Market, and Molly Clark, manager of Rushton Farm, as they host a panel...

Innovative agriculture strategies can reduce GHG & help with social goals. Listen to Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM next Friday, 4/2/21 at WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com. Guests: • Dr. David Beerling: works as a soil...

Local changemakers prioritize access, communities, and healthy food for our tables. How does urban agriculture impact our communities, healthy waterways and food system? The Rodale Institute hosted a webinar on this topic last Saturday, and we had the pleasure of...

Initiative preserves land for 177 local farms Montgomery County announced that they have reached a milestone of permanently preserving over 10,000 acres of farmland, an initiative in the making for 30 years. Currently, there are 177 farms (for 10,196 acres)...

Since scientists first began testing genetically modified crops in the 1980s, GMOs have espoused fear and controversy. But what are the pros and cons? Stores like Sprouts Farmers Market, Mariposa Food Co-op, and MOM’s Organic Market are immensely popular among...

The Frederick County University of Maryland Extension Office and CONSERVE: A Center of Excellence at the Nexus of Sustainable Water Reuse, Food, & Health will host a half-day workshop for farmers and local officials interested in learning more about using...

Agriculture makes up roughly 25 percent of the Delaware Watershed’s land cover. You may not be a farmer, but you can still influence how local agriculture impacts our local drinking water, according to a Pennsylvania nonprofit. The Rodale Insititute in...

From hemp clothing, hemp jewelry, CBD products and Medical Marijuana, this is poised to be a breakout year for the Cannabis industry. After 80 years of government prohibition, American farmers, businesses and consumers can finally grow, process, sell and use Cannabis...