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As we dive into the spring and summer season, take a trip to these Chester County farmers markets for fresh produce, locally sourced meats, and…
Chester County, and Pennsylvania in general, is filled with wonderful small towns to visit. Whether you’re looking for a day away or a new…
As 2024 unfolds, many couples are looking for the perfect spot to rekindle their romance over a delicious meal. The OpenTable list of the 100…
Over the weekend, Restaurant Week arrived in West Chester until Sunday, March 3, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia.
Plenty of restaurants are participating…
Steaks, otherwise known as Steaks West Chester, serves a variety of steak sandwiches, but its standout menu item is the cheesesteak, writes Jim Pappas for…
If books are proof that humans are capable of working magic, as suggested by Carl Sagan, then nowhere is this truth more beautifully embodied than…
This holiday season, Doll 10 — a Newtown-based beauty brand renowned in the dynamic world of beauty and skincare as a beacon of innovation and…
Instead of making another trip to one of the major grocers, make a pilgrimage to some of the best shopping destinations in the region this…
The Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has chosen new leadership for AgConnect, which specializes in connecting farmers and agribusinesses with the resources, training, and…
After it took over the former Franco Ristorante on Bridge Street in Phoenixville a year ago, Rivertown Taps quickly amassed a sizable fanbase, writes Ed…
Chester County is full of great places where you can get delicious versions of the foods deemed as best to eat in Pennsylvania by Food…
Esteemed publications such as Conde Nast Traveler and The New York Times have widely recognized destinations Philadelphia area. According to Visit Philly, some of these…
Avondale-based company Caputo and Guest profiting from the germination of exotic mushroom-lovers across the U.S., writes Tim Linden for The Produce News…
As edible fungi are seeing an uptick in consumer demand, Chester County mushroom experts have special insights, writes Mike Duff for Produce Business.
Chris Johansen…
The 38th Annual Mushroom Festival was once again a huge success, drawing thousands from all across the region and beyond to Kennett Square despite tight…
Get ready to celebrate all things mushroom this weekend at the 38th annual Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, writes Holly Herman for the West Chester…
The fall season is upon us, making it the best time to visit one of the local orchards for a variety of delicious apples that…
For those who love to decorate their abodes with unique finds, an antique store has the right place to go. Antiques are 100 years old…
West Chester is welcoming two new eateries that offer up American fare. James Beard finalists Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby are known for their flagship…
Kennett Square-based supplier Caputo and Guest is thriving with their specialty mushrooms. When the family company began growing exotic mushrooms sales were slow, writes…
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County will host its 20th Annual Driving to Build Golf Tournament on Sept. 11 at the beautiful French Creek Golf…
Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell and Michelle Kichline have revealed the schedule for the 2023 Town Tours & Village Walks program “Our Agricultural…
Phoenixville’s Baba’s Brew, the woman-owned farm-to-bottle kombucha brand, is launching Baba’s Turbo Squirrel, an energy-boosting kombucha made with…
Plant-based restaurants are becoming more popular among Gen Z, prompting restauranteurs to adjust to this health-conscious diet. As a result, these restaurants offer…
Specialty mushroom kits are spawning in popularity. More fungi lovers are growing them at home through d.i.y. kits that involve spray-and-grow…
If you are looking for a fun place to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, you should head out to Molly Maguire’s Irish Restaurant and…
The growth of Philadelphia and its surrounding towns is redefining regional boundaries, writes Sandy Smith for the Philadelphia Magazine.
Much of this growth is being…
A new restaurant is set to open in nearby Bucks County, and local residents will never guess where the new spot will be opening. Michael…
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and there are plenty of places in Chester County to have a date night with that special someone…
With nearly 600 photo entries in the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation’s 2022 Photo Contest, there was stiff competition for the twenty prize slots…
Guests at Governor Josh Shapiro’s inaugural party that was held on Tuesday at Rock Lititz in Lititz got to enjoy both music and some…
After a challenging year, Chester County mushroom growers and nationwide have a positive outlook for the industry in 2023, writes Tom Burfield for The Packer…
Kennett Square-based Phillips Mushroom Farms is headed to the New York Produce Show & Conference this week to connect with customers and let them…
While some tourists visit Kennett Square in the hopes of seeing some of its famous mushrooms growing in the wild, it does not take long…
The booming mushroom industry in Kennett Square, which has dubbed the town the Mushroom Capital of the World, that is celebrated in an annual festival…
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has announced $303,000 in matching funds to 17 nonprofits to grow domestic sales and exports of Pennsylvania agricultural products…
Avondale-based American Mushroom Institute, the home to one of the longest running agriculture trade publications, Mushroom News, has rebranded to become American Mushroom, reports…
Kennett Square-based Phillips Mushroom Farms, a leader in Pennsylvania’s mushroom growing industry, is known by customers and partners for its stellar reputation, writes…
Kennett Square, which was home to the 37th annual Mushroom Festival over the weekend, holds the title as the “Mushroom Capital of the World” for…
Mushrooms have continued to grow in popularity and local producers are making sure to take full advantage of the momentum, writes Sarah Louise Klose for…
People’s Light presents the world premiere of Mushroom, an original play from Pulitzer Prize finalist and Mare of Easttown cast member Eisa Davis. In…
Chester County has three representatives on the inaugural Pennsylvania Agriculture Power 100 list recently released by City & State Pennsylvania.
The list recognizes people who…
Samantha Snyder managed to snag ten first places at this year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show on behalf of her employer, To-Jo Mushrooms in Avondale…
As mushrooms were declared one of the top five food trends for this year, new types of friendly fungi products have infiltrated the market, and…
Based in Landenberg, Buona Foods is a third-generation, family-owned mushroom company that has been packing and shipping a full line of retail and…
Just in time for a summer full of exploring Chester County’s pick-your-own farms, wineries, farmers markets, and more, the Chester County Agricultural…
Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square enjoyed a strong 2021 with heavy demand, and although growth has slowed recently due to rising grocery costs, production…
Many Kennett Square residents want to make sure that the town’s critical role in the history of the Underground Railroad is not forgotten, writes…
Basciani Foods, a mushroom farm in Avondale, recently patented its shelf-life extending bags and the process of filling them. That automation investment is now…
One of the earliest examples of crowdfunding occurred in 1884 when funds ran short for building the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal. The publisher Joseph…
The PathStone Corporation — a nonprofit with a location in Kennett Square that is dedicated to eliminating poverty and strengthening individuals and families — boasts a long…
Avondale-based Cardile Mushrooms has been bought out of bankruptcy by an affiliate of New York-based Sandton Capital Partners for $5.09 million. Natalie…
The Kennett Square mushroom industry should be booming. The popularity of the edible fungi, always prominent, gained traction with stay-at-home chefs during the…
The local mushroom businesses have been working steadfastly to overcome the persistent supply chain issues and labor shortages. These snags have challenged the industry nationwide…
Kennett Square may be the Mushroom Capital of the World, but the borough has much more to offer visitors. Nick Vadala chronicled the area’s…
Mushroom farmers in Chester County have dubbed 2021 the Year of the Mushroom, writes Doug Ohlemeier for Produce Business.
Retailers such as Whole Foods are…
September is near its end, but there is still time to celebrate National Mushroom Month by tasting some of the delicious meals prepared with this…
The Mushroom Cap, a retail operation in Kennett Square, guarantees customers a fungi time. It sells various mushroom-centric products, while dedicating a portion of…
Margaret Eby for Food & Wine cites the excellence of two southern Chester County businesses that are pillars of our nation’s mushroom industry: Laurel…
For four generations, Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square has been the epitome of excellence in the consistently growing mushroom industry, writes Keith Loria for…
The consumer interest in mushrooms is starting to pick up significantly. Many Kennett Square mushroom farms, however, are dumping their crops.
There’s nothing wrong…
Kennett Square, renowned beyond Chester County as the Mushroom Capital of the World, is one of the four finest and liveliest suburbs in the Philadelphia…
Among the usual spring crops are one or two out-of-the-ordinary vegetables that can bring a fresh zing to dishes. Two of them…
Nothing says Spring like Easter dinner in Chester County! Many local restaurants are safely open for Easter brunch or dinner as well as curbside pickup…
I have shared a few controversial positions, writing for this publication.
I don’t like the shore. I don’t find Disney World magical. The…
The cheesesteaks from The Little Chef in Coatesville have earned praise from a man on an adventure to taste hundreds of cheesesteaks throughout the Philadelphia…
It’s National Soup Month and the polar vortex, or snow, or a wintry mix is coming, just in time to chill down the end…
Christmas dinners may look a smidge different this year, what with this COVID-19 mess and social distancing and all. So, how about a lovely…
The Chester County Commissioners, along with the Chester County Agricultural Development Council, recently presented two annual agriculture awards at First Generation Farms in Avondale.
Farmers…
Despite the pandemic, the Philadelphia region is seeing a number of new restaurant openings, including Bloom Southern Kitchen, the latest arrival in Chester Springs, writes…
Due to a reduction in business and the inability to make debt payments, entities affiliated with C&M Mushrooms in Avondale have filed for…
By Joseph F. Basciani
One of the hardest-working men in the history of American mushroom farming passed away, surrounded by his loving family, on…
Avondale-based Basciani Foods has switched to packing its mushrooms in bags that are made from a patented material that allows them to breathe, writes…
Not shying away from a difficult grape variety proved to be the right choice for Va La Vineyards in Avondale, writes Paul Vigna for the…
Kennett Square-based South Mill Champs, one of the largest mushroom growers in the country, is planning a major expansion in Canada, writes Joseph DiStefano…
Bella Mushroom Farms in Landenberg is working hard to keep up with the increasing demand for mushrooms as the new food staple keeps growing in…
Kennett Square-based South Mill Champs is planning to construct a $115 million complex with nearly one million square feet of growing space on a…
Mama Wong in Exton and Verbena BYOB in Kennett Square were among the Philadelphia-area eateries that delighted diners with their offerings in 2019, writes…
Slow Hand, which opened last spring on North Church Street in West Chester, is designed to look like a pub but with a poster of…
The decades of liberalized trade with China are bringing heavy consequences for Americans that are being felt throughout the nation, opines John A. Burtka IV…
José Maciel and Antonio Renteria, winners of the University of Pennsylvania’s 2019 President’s Engagement Prize, are now working on improving the health and…
The Yeatman family’s farm in West Grove was recently recognized at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days as one of the newest Pennsylvania Century…
Mushroom producers in Chester County believe the increasing popularity of blended burgers in restaurants will have a positive impact on retail sales of mushrooms, writes…
Kennett Square mushroom purveyor South Mill Champs has expanded its Shrooms Snacks brand to include tea and coffee, writes Amy Sowder for The Packer.
The…
Mushroom farms bring to mind images of dark grow houses with foul odors. Chat with Neumann University student Alyssa Cuesta, however, and those stereotypes will…
A Chester County mushroom farmer is bemoaning the fact that he is losing the majority of his workforce to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), due…
Sonny Perdue, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, visited Kennett Square last week to sit down with mushroom industry leaders and members from other agricultural…
KSS (Kennett Square Specialties) Fresh recently became the newest merchant to join the lineup at Reading Terminal Market, writes Kenneth Hilario for the Philadelphia Business…
A new report by the Avondale-based American Mushroom Institute details how mushrooms are “an integral part of our nation’s agriculture community,” writes Fran…
West Grove’s Marlboro Mushrooms, the nation’s oldest mushroom farm, has added another first to its name by becoming the only solar-powered commercial…
More than 400 of the region’s top business leaders were in attendance as Michael L. Pia, Director of South Mill Champs, was inducted into…
Va La Vineyards in Avondale is one of the few Pennsylvania wineries that uses natural practices to produce quality wine that can satisfy even the…
Pietro Industries of Kennett Square will soon have a strong foothold in the mushroom market in China, thanks in part to Chester County’s “sister…
Michael L. Pia, Director of South Mill Champs, has been chosen by the Chester County Economic Development Council for induction into the Chester County Business…
Gary Schroeder, the owner of Oakshire Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square, has seen his business drop drastically due to imports from Canada and China labeled…
Despite the growing popularity of destination restaurants, the traditional steakhouse remains a place that offers a classic meal guaranteed to satisfy your palate and sate…
In recent years, Kennett Square has successfully transformed from a sleepy borough into one of the most beautiful towns in Pennsylvania, writes Katie Park for…
Thousands of people are expected to fill the streets of downtown Kennett Square, to usher in the New Year with the sixth annual Mushroom Drop…
Lou Caputo, who has been growing mushrooms in Kennett Square for more than 40 years, is looking for ways to get some relief from competition…
Despite the growing demand for mushrooms nationwide, Kennett Square remains unchallenged as the top mushroom producer nationwide, writes Timothy Taylor for TalkMarkets.com.
The Mushroom…
The leading mushroom producer in the country, Kennett Square-based Phillips Mushroom Farms, is poised to become even bigger, writes Christina DiMartino for The Produce…
Local mushroom farmers who rely on immigrant workers to keep production going have a big stake in the upcoming midterm elections, writes Claudia Vargas for…
After a transformational year, South Mill Champs – a company formed from the recent merger of South Mill Mushrooms of Kennett Square and Champ’s Mushrooms…
Publisher’s note: VISTA Breakfast is a weekly series of Chester County breakfast spot reviews.
By Rena Coyle
In the heart of West Chester, the…
As America’s leading swim instructor, the YMCA has been promoting water safety for more than 100 years. Accidental drowning is the leading cause of…
Mushrooms that trump worldwide competition and a number of charming destinations in and around town are putting Kennett Square on the must-visit list for…
Some of the best cheesesteaks in the region can be found right here in Chester County, as two local eateries have made it onto Philadelphia…
The spotlight returns to Kennett Square this weekend with the 33rd Annual Mushroom Festival, according to a report from the Daily Local News.
Tens of…
Kennett Square is among the 15 Adorable Small Towns in Pennsylvania You Need to Visit, writes Cassandra Douglas for Narcity, an online publisher that creates…
Country Fresh Mushroom Co., a family-owned business based in Toughkenamon, and its dedicated group of growers have been growing top-quality mushrooms since 1925…
Longtime chef Lee Krasley is returning to Chester Springs with his new Epicurean Garage, an all-day dining venture expected to open this summer, writes…
A $90,000 state grant will help scientists at the local Penn State University extension office learn how to best fight the unusual infestation of…
Being close to Kennett Square, the Mushroom Capital of the World, is vital to Jillian Silverman, a graduate student in fashion at the University of…
Mushroom production is on the rise as favorable spring weather provides good conditions for growth, writes Dennis Rettke for FreshPlaza.com.
Demand is strong, with…
After expanding into China with mushrooms, Chester County officials are now looking to tap into the country’s lucrative equestrian industry, writes Kenneth Hilario for…
With more people adding mushrooms to their everyday diet, the country is finding itself with a growing shortage of fresh mushrooms, writes Vishnu Rajamanickam for…
Chester County Historical Society
The CCHS boasts a rare and extensive ceramics collection that will be on display on May 15, when it hosts “Tuesdays…
The Avondale-based American Mushroom Institute has found record-high consumer demand for fresh mushrooms in early 2018, as the tasty fungus continues to dominate…
Out of all the outstanding restaurants in the Philadelphia suburbs, there are some that really stand out, seven of which are located in Chester County…
Fox Rothschild
The firm has announced that its Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice group has been recognized in the 2018 Chambers USA guide in…
The Avondale-based American Mushroom Institute is happy with the mushroom supply after the holiday season, writes Jim Offner for The Packer.
“Overall, the outlook…
Mushroom farmers in Chester County are looking to expand their production with vegetables grown indoors, writes Sam Wood for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Chris Alonzo of…
Chester County farmers and producers received high marks from Pennsylvania Farm Show judges, resulting in an impressive array of ribbons in a wide variety of…
Kennett Square’s South Mill Mushrooms has joined forces with Champ’s Mushrooms of British Columbia, Canada to become a leading producer and supplier of…
Mushrooms from Kennett Square, the Mushroom Capital of the World, will be showcased during the 102nd Pennsylvania Farm Show from Jan. 6-13 in Harrisburg…
Doug Doerfler, Chairman Elect of the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, recently spoke with Comcast Newsmakers about the economic impact of the mushroom industry…
The Chester County tradition of growing mushrooms started by Quakers in the 1800s is now an industry that generates hundreds of millions of dollars a…
Steve Wildemann
Steve Wildemann – owner of Advanced Staging Productions, a national event technology management company based in West Chester – has been named the 2017 Small…
An owner of one of Chester County’s largest mushroom growers has just broken ground on another venture: a state-of-the-art mushroom production…
Chester County foragers are turning their hobby into lucrative additional income, thanks to the increased interest in different kinds of mushrooms from Philadelphia chefs, writes…
Over the years, she sought out mushrooms from across the country, but this year, there was only place to be for the true mushroom lover…
According to the American Mushroom Institute in Avondale, interest in specialty mushrooms such as portabellas is growing nationwide, writes Jim Offner for The Packer.
“Consumers…
Several new legislative spores are beginning to sprout support for a fix to Chester County’s mushrooming labor shortage.
The leading effort is a U…
Chester County business leaders continued their courtship of Chinese investors with another date in the Far East, and the local delegation traveled bearing gifts of…
His desire to become an American citizen grew so strong over the 10 years he dedicated himself to picking fresh mushrooms at South Mill Kaolin…
An April immigration raid in Avondale has put mushroom farms at the epicenter of renewed immigration enforcement under the Trump Administration, but the fear of…
Interest in eating mushrooms as a key component in a healthy diet has sprouted generously after the nationwide Mushroom Council planted marketing spores across the…
The multi-year effort to foster relationship between China and Chester County is starting to bear fruit, with local mushroom and beer producers preparing to…
The growing difficulty with finding people to pick mushrooms in Chester County is beginning to stomp on the area’s centuries-long agricultural pride and…
Lingering rainclouds and lingering fears from recent federal immigration arrests at Avondale’s Kaolin Mushrooms started Kennett Square’s Cinco de Mayo festival off slowly…
Chester County government and business leaders are set to send their largest delegation ever to China, to open doors for local companies to explore business…
Amidst the crackdown on undocumented immigrants by the new administration, mushroom farmers in Chester County are rallying behind the immigrant workers in the area, urging…
From an artist’s imagination to the hands of children to downtown Kennett Square and now all across the Internet, visual expressions of thankfulness are…
Whenever the agricultural industry in Chester County is mentioned, most of us immediately think of mushrooms. And rightfully so.
We do, after all, set the…
Chester County farmers and producers received high marks from Pennsylvania Farm Show judges in Harrisburg last weekend, resulting in an impressive array of ribbons in…
Master of Engineering Management students at Penn State Great Valley recently collaborated with Chester County organizations this fall as part of a capstone course taught…
Chester County farmers have been counting up mushrooms all year long, but on New Year’s Eve, Kennett Square will be the place to count…
The ongoing growth in the popularity of mushrooms and rising sales throughout the year is starting to put a strain on Chester County mushroom producers…
As the Chester County Economic Council put the finishing touches on their Annual Stakeholders breakfast Friday morning at the Desmond in Malvern, Michael Grigalonis, the…
Chester County Planning Commission
The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) has awarded the Planning Excellence Award for Public Outreach to the Chester…
The final Department of Agriculture’s farmers market for the season in Washington, D.C., recently put the spotlight on mushrooms, with producers from Chester…
With many universities across the state struggling with falling enrollment numbers, West Chester University is experiencing quite the opposite, partly due to its comparatively low…
Kennett Square’s Phillips Mushrooms is keeping pace with the ever growing popularity of mushrooms with its latest offering, Frozen Fire Roasted Sautéed Mushrooms…
Kennett Square is in no danger of being dethroned from being the “Mushroom Capital of the World” thanks in part to enterprising immigrants, writes J…
Maine has lobsters. Wisconsin has cheese. Chicago has pizza.
Kennett Square, for its part, has blessed the nation with mushrooms. Lots and lots of mushrooms…
It’s almost time for mushrooms to take center stage in Kennett Square as the 31st Annual Mushroom Festival gears up in the Mushroom Capital…
Food safety is a huge concern to all of us from farm producer to ultimate food consumer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
Sales of mushrooms are growing in the state, as apart from specialty mushrooms such as shiitakes, they reached a new record high of $570.48…
By Duncan Allison,
Mushrooms have been an important agricultural industry in Chester County for over 100 years. Proximity to large urban populations, availability of raw…
The humble mushroom is becoming more popular as total retail sales for the last year have already risen by over six percent, writes Melissa Shipman…
By Katie Poppiti: Agriculture & Smart Energy Program Coordinator
Have you ever had the desire to pick up and move to a foreign country and…
Mushrooms are synonymous with Chester County, of the 63 mushroom farms located in PA, 53 are in Chester County and they account for 43% of…
The Southeast Pennsylvania-Southern New Jersey Market of the March of Dimes will honor three outstanding women from Chester County at the annual Salute to…
By Duncan Allison
Agriculture has shaped our countryside and played an important role in Chester County since Colonial Days when this region was considered the…
Avondale’s To-Jo Mushrooms is continuing its philanthropic efforts through ongoing support for the 14th annual Produce for Kids campaign, which raises funds for…
While Chester County continues to be recognized for its leading role in health, wealth and business here in America, leaders like Commissioner Terence Farrell and…
Chester County Passport Office Simplifies Applications and Renewals
If you are planning a trip abroad this summer, the Chester County’s Passport Office, under the…
Mushrooms have been a traditional food in many countries. They possess valuable nutritional qualities and can serve in particular medicinal and therapeutic…
Sales Strong Across all Mushroom Categories
According to the data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in August last year, domestic mushroom prices…
It took a while for Chester County mushroom farms to dig out from underneath the two feet of snow that buried the area’s prized…
Though still surrounded by mushrooms, a whole lot more is sprouting these days in Kennett Square, and some of it is reshaping the borough’s…
For generations, the Pia family has been cultivating valuable mushroom crops from the unpleasantness of compost, and their more recent venture into real estate is…
Pennsylvania Farm Show’s landmark 100th year was good for Chester County, as local farmers and producers received high marks and praise from the Show…
It is difficult even to begin to describe the huge range of stands, cooking demonstrations, arenas constantly in use for auctions, cattle…
Go to the Pennsylvania Farm Show in the middle of the winter?
No way, but the Pennsylvania Farm Show is always held…
America’s growing appetite for nutritious food has fostered a hankering for a particularly delicious ingredient, and it looks to Chester County to serve up…
With its well known reputation as the largest mushroom producer in the country, a lesser known fact is that Chester County actually supplies close to…
It is Christmas and food plays an important role as families come together to celebrate this wonderful holiday and important Christian festival.
Families often serve…
Chester County’s reputation as The “Mushroom Capital of the World” came about in the 1890’s. Two Quaker greenhouse flower growers…
By David Jones
What a wonderful time of the season we are enjoying here in Chester County. Lin and I took the opportunity given by…
For centuries farmers have relied on their hay crop to sustain their livestock during the winter months. Cattle, horses, sheep and goats…
It has been more than 35 years since I had a meal at Vickers Tavern. Lin had never been there. Since we…
This year farm economy is forecasted to decline 36% to reach its lowest point since 2006. Yet the last two years farm…
With its clear vantage point from the top, the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) has witnessed an impressive vista of accomplishments throughout 2014 and…
Though equally striking from a historical perspective, the charm of Kennett Square’s picturesque attractions and inviting festivals has cultivated a Top 10 ranking for…
The title of Chester County 2015 Farmer of the Year is being shared this year by two outstanding farmers who represent the…
By urging an increasingly nutrition-conscious society to simply blend mushrooms into the meat protein portions they already eat, significant new growth opportunities have sprouted…
Editor’s Note: With one-third of Chester County land focused on agriculture production its easy to understand why agriculture continues to be the county…
By Alana Moran, Hulafrog West Chester
1. 30th Annual Mushroom Festival
Head to Kennett Square this weekend for a Chester County favorite, the Mushroom Festival…
CCAA’s Allinson Gallery to Host Major N.C. Wyeth Exhibit
This year’s Founders Exhibition of the Chester County Art Association will feature works…
Mushrooms’ new fresh, healthy image is sprouting double-digit sales growth for the industry, and Chester County’s fertile mushroom farms are set to harvest…
Our Business Briefs are a quick way to stay up-to-date with what’s happening in Chester County.
Phillips Mushroom Farms Going Pink for…
The small, unconventional winery outside Avondale that picks Italian malvasia grapes where you’d expect gourmet mushrooms remains the best place in Pennsylvania to savor…
State Bond Funds Awarded To Two County Infrastructure And Commercial Projects
The following Chester County projects, according to a report in Philly.com, will receive…
Eli Kahn’s name graces building lots, construction sites and finished commercial buildings across Chester County and Philadelphia’s western suburbs. Kahn, together with long…
Victory at Red Star Craft House in Exton Square Mall
Those of you who have read my articles in the past may…
Yahoo Food sent a team to capture one of Chester County’s most valuable exports: mushrooms. They visited Phillips Mushroom Farms in Kennett Square in…
Chester County residents once again shone during the 2015 Pennsylvania Farm Show, which ended Jan. 17.
The three top cheeses in the show’s very…
The 99th Pennsylvania Farm Show – the largest indoor agriculture event in the nation – is set for Jan. 10-17 at the Farm Show Complex in…
The Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry (CCCBI) elected the following new board members last month:
Bernie Ciuffetelli, COO, To-Jo Mushrooms;
Duane Knecht…
By Terence Farrell, Chester County Commissioner and Michael Grigalonis, COO of Chester County Economic Development Council
Chester County citizens and businesses will greatly benefit from…
Mushrooming demand for organically-grown product at Phillips Mushroom Farms is just one of the leading efforts at the Kennett Square gourmet operation.
A commitment…
The pocketbooks of health-savvy customers are creating waves in Kennett Square and across Chester County — waves of economic development. Phillips Mushroom Farms has enlarged…
America’s longstanding appetite for mushrooms has made Kennett Square and Chester County the celebrated Mushroom Capital of the World, but the $500 million industry…
Since 50% of the nation’s mushroom crop is grown in Chester County and mushroom output accounts for 8% of Pennsylvania’s total agricultural receipts…
Chester County’s mushroom industry is getting a boost from Sen. Robert Casey and the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
Casey…
WEST CHESTER, PA – This summer Giant’s 12 Chester County grocery stores are putting more than 75 area farmers in the spotlight, including three from…
The Yeatman family of Landenberg has grown sumptuous mushrooms marketed as Mother Earth Organic Mushrooms for the past 90 years.
These are a treat you…
Though its leading agricultural product has local roots more than a century deep, Kennett Square is experiencing a modern mushroom boom.
“Mushrooms are high in…
Two-term County Commissioner Terence Farrell is heading to Yongchuan district in China this weekend for a two week, self-funded trade mission to cultivate…
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