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About the webinar This webinar series will explore agriculture and farming practices commonly used in Pennsylvania and throughout the Northeast, focusing on winter cover crops. Topics include species biology, choosing the best species, establishment and termination methods, and the impact of cover crops on soil fertility. Event details Not just cereal rye—learn about winter-hardy cover…
The goal of this class is to advance the knowledge of English in Pennsylvania agricultural workers, focusing on the poultry industry. Attendees will create a personalized handbook with keywords and phrases that will be identified from the five basic objectives (conversational, safety, job duties, biosecurity, and animal welfare). August 23-October 4, 2023 2 p.m. -…
Berks & Schuylkill Beekeepers Association All are welcome. Topic: Winter Preparation - Feeding, Equipment, etc. by Ed Sharp Club hives inspection at 6 p.m. weather permitting. Club hives are in the back of the Berks Ag Center. Bring your bee suits and tools.
Activities Pick-You- Own Pumpkins, Gourds & Squash Pick-Your-Own Apples Wagon Ride Orchard Tours Make-Your-Own Caramel Apple Children’s Fall Themed Crafts Straw Maze & Corn Kernel Box In the Big Barn Play Area Rope Mazes Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe Apple Checkers Pumpkin Toss Tire Mountain Corn Hole Ring Toss Trike Bale Trail Mini Diggers Watch Fresh…
Mix and Mingle will start at noon. Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. Luncheon Banquet will begin at 1 p.m. Please make your banquet reservation to PDPPS office by Sept. 9. Join us at 2:30 p.m. for the coronation at no cost or watch live on our PDPPS Facebook page.
Old Dry Road Farm - Fall Harvest & Acoustic Music Festival September 24, 2023 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Music provided by: Crow Hill Bluegrass Open stage is available and encouraged. Feel free to have a jam session under the trees. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy! Parking $5.00 per vehicle Chicken Corn Noodle Soup…
Join us for opening weekend at Savidge Farms. Grab a chair and the friends and family you love to enjoy the sweet tunes of Hannah Violet while relaxing on the farm. Setter Ridge will be serving wine and Spuds will be here cooking up burgers and fries. This is a family friendly event. Bring the…
We are celebrating Fall with some Apple Cider & HOT DONUTS!! Come out to the DonutNV food truck for some yummy fall flavors. (Their donuts are awesome!!) And who doesn't want to sip on some apple cider while in a corn maze?! The food truck will be located in our KidZone play area. Admission Options…
Using a “garden-to-table” approach, we will prepare fresh, delicious and healthy recipes together! Join us in the GoggleWorks Gardens (247 Walnut St., Reading, PA 19601) from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Free parking is available in the GoggleWorks parking lot. All ages are welcome! This event is free and open to the public but due to space…
Learn about today's recommended methods for home food preservation while dispelling food preservation myths and unsafe practices of the past. When: Monday, Sep. 25, 2023 | Noon - 1:30 p.m. Registration deadline: Sept. 22, 2023 | 11:59 p.m. Home Food Preservation: Introduction to Drying will explain the scientific reasoning behind today's recommended methods for drying…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Trust is essential to an effective team because it provides safety and brings a commitment to the goals. Hiring and Retention: Building and Preserving Team Trust explores the stages of team development and ways to develop and maintain trust within a collaborative group by setting expectations and building trust. Program participants learn…
About the workshop Tomato Trial Field Day will be an opportunity for farmers to see and evaluate 15 different varieties of red, slicing tomatoes. Join our experts for planting and harvesting tips and learn which tomato varieties will work best for you! Event details Join us for a complimentary evening workshop and discover valuable insights…
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