Patterson Farm Preservation | Patterson Farm Preservation

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Agriculture

Natural Environment

Here in Bucks County, PA agriculture is our heritage and future. Patterson Farm land has continuously produced food for 337 years. The abundantly-fertile Patterson Farm soil is currently rented and farmed by the Stewart family, local farmers who have a 5-generation legacy of growing award-winning produce. They are committed to responsible stewardship of the land.

Produce grown on Patterson Farm is available at the Charlann Farms farm store at 586 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA.

Natural Environment

Patterson Farms open fields, wetlands and woodlands host an array of wildlife. Photography enthusiasts, artists and nature lovers enjoy the open vistas where they are likely to spot songbirds, amphibians, raptors, waterfowl and mammals. Patterson Farm is a place of refuge for the animals who share our world. Patterson Farm enthusiasts enjoy the serenity of its bucolic open spaces.

History

Natural Environment

History

In the days before written history, Native Americans made their home on the land we now know as Patterson Farm. In 1683 Quaker immigrant Thomas Janney and his family arrived from England to settle the land and begin anew after escaping religious persecution. For more than three centuries Patterson Farm has endured through times of abundance and lack. Each successive owner added their unique contribution to the farms history. Those contributions form the pages of history that exemplify the American story.

activities & Accomplishments

Advocacy and Action

We stand for preservation, gathering 4000+ signatures on our Change.org petition. We're strong advocates for preservation of local agriculture and history.

For years our members steadfastly lobbied Lower Makefield Township officials for a farmland preservation easement to protect Patterson Farms precious land. That easement was finally achieved in 2017, protecting a majority of the farm.

We've exposed illegal discharge of industrial waste water at Brightfarms, leading the PA DEP to issue a fine for violation of Clean Streams Act.

Community

There's much to do and our numbers are growing. Since our incorporation in 2015, Patterson Farm Preservation members have collaborated with citizens, businesses and civic organizations to further the cause for farm preservation, generate funds and bring educational events to the public. The "Friends of Patterson Farm Preservation" on social media number over 2,500. Contact us to lend your talent to this worthy effort.

thank you, supporters !

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the friends of Patterson Farm

Each donation helps further the preservation effort. We sincerely appreciate the time, talents, labor and financial support our community has invested in the cause for preservation of historic Patterson Farm.

Nancy Adams

Advance of Bucks County www.BucksLocalNews.com

Polly Anderson

Marie Andruszko

Burns Austin

Penny Boring

Dan Bornstein

Barbara Bortz

Adam Boyle

Robert Briegel

Budenz Family

James Burton

Donna Carey

Charlann Farms - Stewart Family www.charlannfarms.com

Shari Chorba

Christine's Restaurant www.christinesofyardley.com

Dr. and Mrs. Ernest Cimino www.ciminoplasticsurgery.com

John Cline

Sharon Clinton

Julie Collings

Adrian Costello & Keller Arnold

Elaine Del Rossi

Danielle Delia

Dean & Margaret Dickson

Alan Dilliplane & Edna Patterson-Dilliplane

Sharon DiMattia

Donna Doan

Duane D. Doan, Jr.

Lynn Donahue

Jody Dougherty

William Farkas

Members of Fegelson Young Feinberg Post 697 Jewish War Veterans www.jewishvetspost697.jwv.org

Fleming Family www.shadybrookfarm.com

Jean Freyer

Donna Fricke

Steve Gahr

Regina Garton

Mark Garzoni Painting & Drywall Co. www.markgarzonipainting.com

Edwin Gavin

Joy Grace

Judith Grant

Robert Grauman

Craig Hackett www.craighackett.com

Stephen & Helen Heinz

Melyn Henderson

The Herald of Bucks County www.buckscountyherald.com

Sue Herman

Jeff & Kathy Hirko

Gina Horan

Beth Hudson-Keller

MaryLu Hunsberger

Anna Marie Hunton

Jester Farm Alpacas - P.J. Jones www.jesterfarmalpacas.com

Mike Kauffman

Daryl Landgraf Baldwin

Marie Phyllis Layton

Leggings, Maxi's & Dresses Oh My! Ltd.

Harvey Lester

Mary Ann Lindemann

Steve Litt

Diane LoPresti

Michael & Bonnie LoPresti

Lower Bucks Leader

Lower Makefield Farmer's Market

Lynn MacDonald

Mail 'N More www.mailnmore.biz

Makefield Motors - Ron Hibbs

McCaffrey's Markets www.mccaffreys.com

Thomas & Marlene Markotan

Todd Milhollen

David & Betsy Miller

Jeffrey Millman

Monday Morning Flower & Balloon Co. www.sendingsmiles.com

Keith Mountford www.keithmountford.com

Rich Muller

Jeanne Navratil

William Novak

Joe O'Neill

Rachel Page

Suzi Parron www.barnquiltinfo.com

Patterson Family Reunion

Dorothy Patterson

Pamela Phelps-Bernath

Patricia Porteous

Betty Potash

Breanna Pursell

Rainbows of Healing - Val & Ian Haag www.rainbowsofhealing.com

Antoinette Reilly

Tara Rivas

Rose Robinson

ROSTAIR Foundation www.rostairfoundation.com

Peggy Rowlett

Susan Russeck

Ruth Samsel

Michelle Schulze

Shop-Rite of Yardley

Stephen Skeats

Judith Skorge

Doreen Smith

Kenny & Carol Smith

Jacqueline Snyder

Stuckert & Yates Law Firm www.stuckertyates.com

Patricia Sullivan

Jonathan Sutton

Nadine Szabo

Times Publishing Newspapers, Inc. www.timespub.com

Leslie Tritschler

Venezia Pizza www.veneziapizza.com

Kenneth & Kimberley Voss

Elizabeth Wall

Deborah Waters

Bob & Florence Wharton

Meghan Williams

Michele Williams-Stambough

Daniel Winegrad - Liberty Mutual www.liberymutual.com/agent/danielwinegrad

O. Cooper Winston

Sheldon Wolff & Sandi Cohen-Wolff

Sandra Yantz

Yardley Bagel Cafe www.yardleybagel.com

Yardley Life Magazine

Karen Yasembousky

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Patterson Farm, settled 1683

Patterson Farm, settled 1683

Patterson Farm Documentary

we are committed to preserving...

Agriculture

Natural Environment

Natural Environment

Natural Environment

Natural Environment

Natural Environment

History

Natural Environment

History

activities & Accomplishments

Advocacy and Action

Community

thank you, supporters !

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the friends of Patterson Farm