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Bucks County Holstein Club Annual Meeting 2012
The Bucks County Holstein Club held their Annual Meeting and Banquet on Saturday, February 4th at St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Bedminster. Over 130 were in attendance.
4-H Summer Internship Position
The Bucks County Extension office has openings for college students to be employed as summer interns in the 4-H Program.
BUCKS COUNTY 4-H & CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE
Bucks County 4-H has partnered with Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) a Puppy Raising program.
Pasture Management Short Course starts March 2012
A five night Pasture Management course will help you manage your pastures for optimum production. You’ll learn about all aspects of pasture management and acquire the knowledge to develop a sustainable grazing plan for your farm.
4-H Program Makes a Difference in Youth
Life and leadership skills can be a challenge for parents to teach and for children to learn.
Master Gardeners and Tree Vitalize
Through the Tree Vitalize program, many Penn State Master Gardeners have become Tree Tenders. And they are planting lots of trees. Tree Tenders training is ongoing in many communities.
4-H Officer's Training
Bucks County club officers are prepared to embrace their new leadership roles in the 4-H clubs.
Bucks County 4-H Shooting Sports Muzzleloader Program
Bucks County 4-H Shooting Sports instructors, Ken Foulke and Joe Bosch, recently completed teaching a 4 week training program for youth members in the use of muzzleloader rifles.
Bucks County 4-H Clubs Learn by Doing With A Harvest 4-Health
Members of the Bucks County 4-H Sheep Club* with the help of Molly Scheetz representing the 4-H Pig and Poultry club donated and delivered valuable protein in the form of lamb, pork, chicken and other food items to the New Britain Food Larder in learning how to reach out and help others in their community.
Teen Council kicks-off a new 4-H year.
Twenty-five Bucks County teens kicked-off the fall 4-H year in style, farm style that is when Richard and Vicky Smith hosted the large group and treated the 4-H Teen Council members to a wagon hayride, bon fire and hot dog roast.
4-H Gears Up for Fall………….
As the new 4-H year begins families learned about the many 4-H possibilities at the September 1, 2011 New Member/Parent meeting held in Bucks County.
Thousand Cankers Disease threatens Black Walnut . . and some businesses
A species is at stake. Businesses are at stake. Both may survive but damage has already been done and the future is uncertain.
Responsible Pet Ownership is the Focus of The 4-H Summer Pet Care Club
When most people think of a 4-H Club they think that it involves members attending monthly meetings year round. Although for many 4-H clubs that is true, Bucks County 4-H also offers many short term clubs.
4-H Agriculture Programs Are Growing in the Suburbs
Over here in Bucks County, the perception is usually that we are covered with housing developments and shopping centers due to the migration of Philadelphians from our south. While it is true we border the big city, and our county population will hover around 650,000 residents, Bucks County still has strong agricultural representation.
Hot Summer Weather Means Tasty Produce
Fresh form Bucks County Farms directory can lead you to dozens of locations where you’ll find peaches, melons, tomatoes, sweet corn and other treats.
Harvest 4-Health
As school comes to a close and summer begins the children living at the Foxwood Manor housing community are gearing up for a fun summer tending their new community garden.
Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens
The Master Gardeners have a variety of gardens for public viewing at our office building, Nesaminy Manor Center, Rt. 611 and Almshouse Rd., Doylestown.
Kiss Your Ash Goodbye?
The Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive foreign insect that could eventually kill every ash tree in the United States. Read more at Scott Guiser's Hort Blog. (Click on "Kiss Your Ash Goodbye? ")
Old Fashioned Farmer Cooperative Markets Wool
Bucks/Montgomery Cooperative Wool Pool held on June 4, 2011.
10 Steps to a Better Vegetable Garden
Want a better vegetable garden? Follow these steps to produce a bountiful crop in your back yard.


