Backyard chickens, smart kids and fancy thrift
For someone who doesn’t even cut their own lawn I feel like I talk about my yard too much. Front bed flowers, backyard gardens, groundhogs. Now chickens.
But I’m just here to deliver the fun news. I most definitely had nothing to do with the “can I pet that chicken?” vote.
Your chicken era is here
Middletown just made it easier to live the backyard farm dream. Township supervisors voted to allow hens in all residential zoning districts.
So if you’ve been thinking, “You know what my yard needs? Chickens”…congrats. Your moment has arrived. Fresh eggs? Yes, please. Rooster at 5am? Skip.
Schools are showing off
Six Bucks County high schools cracked Pennsylvania’s top 100 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings.
All three Central Bucks high schools cracked the top 30. NewHope-Solebury was #4 (daaang). And both Council Rock high schools were on the list too.
Not too shabby, Bucks. We assumed the kids were smart. Now there’s a list to prove it.
Yardley gets a secondhand glow-up
Peonies Consignment Boutique is putting a less-thrift store spin on secondhand shopping. The Yardley shop specializes in curated designer and vintage women’s fashion, giving pre-loved clothes new homes.
Because apparently “I found it at the consignment shop” can now mean look at my fancy new outfit.
On my radar: Recovery, with a few more tools in the toolbox
Newtown’s Rosewood Recovery takes a broader approach to recovery, with things like music and art therapy, yoga, mindfulness and even therapy dogs in the mix.
Because sometimes recovery needs more than just sitting in a room and talking about it. Rosewood also connects clients with community resources and other support along the way.
A reminder that recovery doesn’t have to look like one thing.
Was anyone actually ready to see a story about school? Which feels a little weird, considering I’m pretty sure summer just started.
And we have a 6th and 9th grader this year - big changes coming to our family!
Have a great Tuesday, see you Thursday for the weekend goods.
May your summer have a few more adventures in it,
Cait, From Bucks