from the buckscountyalive.com website
EAT LOCAL - SUPPORT BUCKS COUNTY FARMS
Bucks County has more than 70 locations (see the map) where you can buy food directly from the folks who grow it. With farmers markets, farm stores and community supported agriculture, the people of Bucks County are supporting their local farmers. In fact, Bucks County ranks 20th out of 3,000 counties throughout the nation in food sales from the farmer directly to the consumer. As always, your ideas and suggestions are welcomed. If you would rather not receive future newsletters from us, please click here.
In addition to fruits and vegetables, you may be surprised to learn that Bucks County Farms produce eggs, artisan cheeses, butter, milk, chickens, turkey, beef, lamb, processed meats, maple syrup, honey, lavender and much more. Farm fresh food is truly bountiful in Bucks County. BucksCountyAlive.com makes it easier to eat local by providing you with comprehensive lists of farm locations throughout our county.
Farmers Markets are places where you buy the products from many local farms in one convenient location. There are at least nine markets scattered throughout the county, so one is sure to be near where you live. FIND A FARMERS MARKET > | |
| COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) |
 | With a CSA, a farmer offers the public a certain number of "shares" consisting of vegetables, fruits, and other farm products. Interested consumers purchase a share (aka a "membership" or a "subscription") and in return receive a portion of seasonal produce each week throughout the farming season. You can learn more about CSAs and find some wonderful recipes by visiting Blooming Glen Farm's Food Blog. FIND A LOCAL CSA > |
