Tag: Agriculture

Northwest Philadelphia: Bee Population Declines Despite BeeKeeping’s Rise In Popularity

May 22, 2017 Fletcher Jones

Meet Adam Schreiber, one of the many Philadelphians who has fallen in love with beekeeping. Schreiber got his start with beekeeping nearly eight years ago in 2009 when a friend recommended the hobby to him.

Chestnut Hill: Rooftop Agriculture Taking Root

October 18, 2013

Friends of the Wissahickon recently hosted a lecture on the expanding rooftop agriculture industry at the Valley Green Inn. The speaker, Philadelphia landscape architect Lauren Mandel, went through a detailed presentation and open discussion about

Kensington: Urban Farm Brings Community Together

April 10, 2013

In Kensington, subservience is becoming a part of everyday life for those involved with the Emerald Street Urban Farm, located on the 2300 block of Emerald St. With the help of local residents and out-of-towners