Patterson Agriculture & Heritage Center - To Preserve Heritage, Agriculture, Nature.
Patterson Agriculture & Heritage Center - To Preserve Heritage, Agriculture, Nature.
WHO WE ARE:
Patterson Farm Preservation, Inc. is a citizens group concerned about the future of Lower Makefield's historic Patterson Farm. We're a not-for-profit organization formed to support the future viability of the farm. Our mission is preservation of heritage, natural habitat and a sustainable future for agriculture on Patterson FARM.
We propose Patterson Agriculture and Heritage Center to breathe new life into the long-vacant Satterthwaite House to serve as our home, welcoming ALL members of the public to the farm. We'll offer educational programs and foster appreciation of local agriculture, our important Bucks County heritage, and our spectacular wildlife habitat. We will keep Patterson Farm clean, green and serene, a 200+ acre haven of peace from the bustle of suburbia!
WE NEED YOUR HELP! HERE'S HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
TOGETHER we can save our community FARM! Let's keep Patterson Farm clean, green and serene for this and future generations.
ABOUT PATTERSON FARM:
In the 16th & 17th centuries the lands we know as Bucks County, PA were called Lenapehoking, 'homelands of the Lenape.' The Patterson Farm property was settled in 1683 by Quaker minister Thomas Janney, a member of William Penn's Provincial Council. Patterson Farm is named for the last farmers who owned the land, Thomas and Alice Patterson. At slightly over 200 acres remaining, it is one of the last commercial vegetable farms bordering Interstate 295 in the Northeast Corridor. The farms' soils are graded "Soils of Statewide Importance" and "Prime Farmland" by the United States Department of Agriculture. Its' buildings are eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Conservation easements protect a portion of the land, but about 38 acres and all of the farms' historic homes and structures are NOT protected. Patterson Farm is listed on Preservation Pennsylvania's At Risk List. Patterson Farm is owned by the Township of Lower Makefield following an Eminent Domain taking in 1998, for which the township paid $7.2M for the 234-acre farm. The farmland is currently under lease to 6th generation family farmers who offer a CSA share program. Two of the farm structures are tenant occupied. For more information about Patterson Farm, visit our History page.
Your signature tells Lower Makefield Supervisors that Patterson Farm and locally grown food matter!
Over 7,400 Friends of Patterson Farm are calling for restoration, responsible stewardship and a secure future for agriculture. Click below to add your name.
Order your Satterthwaite House note cards and watercolor prints for framing today. A portion of proceeds will be donated to further preservation efforts. Click below to purchase from Artist Andrea Snyder of White Dog Art and Design. From $15. Prints available in three sizes. Thank you for your support. Andrea specializes in historic house paintings and is available to paint your own home.
Our friends at Cat'sMeowVillage have created a beautiful miniature replica of historic Satterthwaite House, c. 1730's. Get yours for a minimum donation of $25.00. Proceeds fund preservation efforts.
Patterson Farm is a National Register eligible historic site. The volunteers of Patterson Farm Preservation, Inc. have a plan for restoration and management to return our beloved landmark to its former beauty and open it to the public. We advocate responsible stewardship of Patterson Farm. Your gift to Patterson Farm Preservation, Inc. 501c3 nonprofit is tax deductible.
Patterson Farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania has been called "The Gateway To Lower Makefield" because its majestic farm views captivate visitors to the area. The historic farm was obtained by Lower Makefield Township in 1998 from farmers Thomas & Alice Patterson. Sadly, since that time the farm that once showed the farmers' caring stewardship and pride of ownership has fallen into disrepair. A portion of the land is preserved with conservation easements, but a number of farmed acres remain unprotected, as well as the land upon which all historic structures are situated. Preservation is critical to the survival of the farm.
Patterson Farm Preservation, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit volunteer organization formed by concerned citizens. Please support the effort to perpetually preserve Patterson Farm for present and future generations.
Patterson Farm is a National Register eligible property. Evidence of Native American habitation has been discovered here. Patterson Farm has produced food since its settlement in 1683 by Quaker immigrant Thomas Janney. Janney escaped religious persecution in England, sailed here with his family on the ship Endeavor, established a home, and served on William Penn's Provincial Council. Today, Patterson Farm is leased to local family farmers who market their crops at their farm store and donate a portion of the harvest to charity.
Patterson Farm Preservation, Inc. stands for preservation of agriculture, heritage, nature.
Photo credit: Brian Wagner Photography
Historic Satterthwaite House on Patterson Farm in fine condition when it was under the caring stewardship of Thomas & Alice Patterson.
Photo by O. Cooper Winston.
Satterthwaite House after neglect by Lower Makefield Township.
Patterson Farm Preservation, Inc. proposes to restore Satterthwaite and complete its listing on the National Register of Historic places.
Proposed uses will promote appreciation of the farms' agriculture, distinctive heritage and natural habitat.
Patterson Farm Preservation is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization formed by caring nei
Bucks County, PA and the surrounding area is known for its historic sites and the preservationists who care for them. Let's bring our abilities and passions together to affect real change. Whether you're a professional restorer or an armchair history enthusiast, our combined talents will #SaveOurSatterthwaite house and restore Patterson Farm. Join us!
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