While soil nutrients are important, understanding soil structure is also a critical factor to knowing and improving soil. Soil structure determines permeability, aeration, and root growth. Although soil structure takes millennia to develop, it can be destroyed in moments yet also improved relatively quickly with proper management techniques. Read all about soil structure from Delaware Valley University Soil Science Adjunct Professor and BCFA Director Steve Dadio. |
Wrightstown Farmers Market Opening Day - 5/3! |
The Wrightstown Farmers Market is back for its 19th season, opening May 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at its beloved location: the Middletown Grange! Opening Day kick off includes a free nasturtium plant giveaway and Monster Bubbles for the kids! Read more! |
Small Farm Grant Awarded to Morgan Creek Farms |
BCFA began offering Small Farm Grants in 2019. The grant aims to provide funds to local farmers to make capital and other improvements supporting the farms’ long term health. BCFA is pleased to have awarded a grant to Morgan Creek Farms in Quakertown. Read all about the grant! |
Learn about Still Rise Farm |
Still Rise Farms “main crop is wellness”. The farm hosts many wellness events for breast cancer survivors and thrivers and their partners, inner city youth, and others in need of specialized wellness services. Read more about them. |
Doylestown Farmers Market Celebrates its 50th Anniversary! |
To mark the occasion, a commemorative tile, we created by The Tileworks of Bucks County has been installed at the farmers market. Check it out and read more! |
BCFA is the parent organization of the Wrightstown and Doylestown Farmers Markets! Our farmers markets are officially open every Saturday! May 3, 10, 17, 24, and 30 Come for the food, activities, and music, the markets are always a fun time for all!
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Wrightstown Farmers Market returns to Middletown Grange (576 Penns Park Rd, Newtown, PA 18940) every Saturday from 9am-12pm! Make sure to check WFM channels for the most up to date information: Instagram | Facebook | Website
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Doylestown Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 8am-1pm! Find us at S. Hamilton St between State & Oakland Make sure to check DFM channels for the most up to date information: Instagram | Facebook | Website
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Did you know you can use SNAP benefits at our farmers markets? |
About the Bucks County Foodshed Alliance
BCFA, founded in 2006, works to strengthen our farming economy and improve availability of local, healthy, sustainably grown food by connecting farmers, consumers and other stakeholders in education, government, healthcare and business in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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