Find your next event here, from credit courses to weekend family fun! This calendar is a community effort to benefit farmers and non-farmers alike! Browse events by photo tiles, list, or calendar view. Search by titles, topics, audience or other criteria. Click the event title for more details on each event.
Covered will be greenhouse fundamentals and the basics of hydroponic vegetable production. We recommend this event for anyone who wants to explore whether growing hydroponic vegetables and adding a greenhouse is right for them. When: Thu., Mar. 23, 2023 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET) Registration deadline: March 23, 2023, 8:00 p.m. During Living on…
Ag Day events mark a nationwide effort to tell the true story of American agriculture. Weāre so fortunate to have dedicated local, growers and producers who feed our nation. Celebrate with us on Friday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on a real crop farm. Exhibitors planned for the day include: PA Friends…
Learn from fellow market managers, and gain the skills to enhance and improve your farmers market during the annual Farmers Market Managers Conference! Managers will understand vital information about operating a farmers market, including market safety, information on quality vendor meetings, licensing, and more! When Fri., Mar. 24, 2023 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET)…
Are you interested in starting a flock or adding to an existing flock? Pre-order your chicks, ducklings, goslings, turkeys, pheasants, guineas, and ready-to-lay pullets. š„Chicks are available on a first come first serve basis. The sooner your order is submitted, the more likely you are to get them. Varieties will be marked SOLD OUT as…
Sometimes sustainability takes some creativity! In this interactive make-and-take program, bring your own plastic containter to transform into a planter! Any single-use plastic container will do, from milk cartons to water gallons to single-use water bottles! Together we'll prep, paint and fill your plastic container with soil before sowing seeds into your brand new planter.…
Easter Cuddle / Photo Sessions Slots are 15 minutes. We will have an Easter backdrop set up in one of our barn stalls, where you can cuddle the animal of your choice and take photos of your children with them. Please note that you will only be allowed to pick one of the above animals,…
The ServSafeĀ® Food Safety Program is for individuals who are serving as managers or are in a supervisory role requiring certification. Upon successful completion, participants will receive the ServSafeĀ® Food Protection Manager Certificate. Training meets the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirements for the Food Employee Certification Act. The class is two days: March 27 and…
Let Berks Nature's educators teach your children about nature and natural science! Our Homeschool Programs are specially designed to provide your students with a hands-on learning experience to better understand our natural world and the science underlying our ecosystems. Engage your child's curiosity through experimentation and inquisition, all while under the thoughtful guidance of our…
This webinar series will guide you through converting a small lawn area into a meadow! Each webinar will cover part of the process, from determining if a meadow is right for you to troubleshooting your newly planted meadow and more! When: Tuesdays, March 28 - April 11, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Registration…
Optimizing Milk Quality for Value-added Dairy Products: On-farm practices can significantly impact the quality of finished dairy products. However, these practices may not receive as much attention from dairy producers as production and specified quality measures that affect their bottom lines. Dairy processors monitor specific quality measures critical to producing a high-quality product. The information…
This event is perfect for anyone with existing trees, berry plants or looking to start a small orchard or patch. We cover the most basic concepts, and before you know it, you will have a fruit harvest from your acreages or backyard. When: Thu., Mar. 30, 2023 (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET) Registration deadline:…
This program is open to all sheep producers, large and small. Producers in Berks and surrounding areas are all encouraged to attend. The program leader will be an extension educator from western Pennsylvania and will be an extension of the seminar that he offered at Ag Progress Days. The theme of the presentation is about…
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