Honeybees are under siege, straining the business of farming. Now growers are turning to other bee species to help their crops. OMAK, Wash. — Jim Freese grows apples, pears and cherries on 45 acres in the north-central part of this … Continued

The September 6, 2018, Society meeting (first of the program year!) at the Union League of Philadelphia is coming soon! This meeting will begin earlier than usual! We will gather for fellowship, networking and a WINE TASTING at 11:30 AM Wine tasting … Continued

Thanks to member PSPA Member Duncan Allison for wonderful article on some current issues. Climate change is one of the major challenges of our world together with how we are going to meet the increased food needs of 10 billion … Continued

Our own Bill Gladden is being tapped to head up the French and Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust. Congrats to Bill as he leads one of the nation’s premier land stewardship organizations.   (PHOENIXVILLE) Bill Gladden has been named executive director … Continued

Anthony Kennedy III passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 31st, 2018 in Muncy, Pennsylvania. Proud to have been born in the state of Maine on August 13th, 1931, he spent many happy summers there with his New England family.  He was … Continued

The cultivated blueberry was born in South Jersey, and today its heirloom descendants can still be found on little farms sprinkled among the big producers. HAMMONTON, N.J. — Jeanne Lindsay often apologizes for the semi-wild state of her pick-your-own blueberry … Continued

The Society’s program year ended with an impressive presentation regarding the work of Philabundance by our very own Monika Crosby. Monika gave a big overview of the many facets of the Philabundance effort to feed tens of thousands in the … Continued

Thanks to Member Duncan Allison for providing us this great set of information and updates. Dairy is udder cruelty… de-calf your coffee. This PETA ad is pushing almond, soy or coconut milk instead. However the Food and Drug Administration defines … Continued