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7 Philly-Area Sunflower Farms to Brighten Your Summer

Without fail, sometime around late summer you open your Instagram to find it awash in bright yellow. Influencers in floppy hats all seemed to find […]

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8 Pennsylvania Farm Stays Where You Can Soak Up Country Living

In a densely populated city like Philadelphia, it’s easy to forget that the countryside actually exists. But rural living isn’t as far away as you […]

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Breathe the Sweet Summer Air at These 6 Philly-Area Lavender Farms

Lavender has been used for centuries for its distinctive fragrance, flavor and wellness properties. With soft spikes of purple blooms, lavender is particularly known for […]

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Where to Go Strawberry Picking Near Philadelphia

Nothing says summer like visiting your favorite Instagrammable farmhouse and frolicking through its strawberry fields. As safety restrictions ease and the world slowly returns to […]

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Halfway Between Philadelphia and the Shore, an Oyster Destination

Growing some of the best-tasting oysters in the country is no easy feat. Neither is turning the Middle of Nowhere, New Jersey, into a foodie […]

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Go Get Lost in These Impressive Corn Mazes Near Philly This Fall

Dug out your favorite flannel yet? Keeping track of all the pumpkin-spice this and apple-cider that? We’re well into the season, and as great as […]

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Wander a Giant Field of Sunflowers at This NJ Farm’s Festival

I feel a little suspicious of the mild temperatures we’ve experienced as summer’s bittersweet end draws nearer. I worry that just as we’re expecting fall, […]

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It’s Time We Start Calling B.S. on “Seasonal” Restaurant Menus

It happens every year, usually around the end of daylight saving time in early March. Philly gets a freak 70-degree day, or the first sunny, mild […]

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The Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants in Philadelphia

From a dining perspective, it’s hard to talk about the farm-to-table movement in 2018. After all, the local, organic food trend hit mainstream dining a […]

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Your Guide to Philly’s Grassfed Beef Boom

This story has been updated. Sure, it’s easy to find organically grown fruits and veggies at your neighborhood farmers’ market, grocery co-op, and even some […]