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July 19 @ 8:30 am – 4:00 pm EDT $25 Farmers and community members are invited to join Rodale Institute’s researchers, consultants, and staff for our upcoming Organic Field Day located at our Headquarters in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Rodale Institute, known for its cutting-edge research and educational programs in organic farming, is hosting this yearly event…
This event, made possible by The 2024 Innovation Fund Grant of Berks County Community Foundation, will showcase seven Community Gardens & Urban Farms in the City of Reading. Other gardens and greenspaces will be highlighted along the bus route. B.A.R.N. (Berks Agricultural Resource Network) wants to raise awareness of these important sites that provide their…
EQUINOX TO EQUINOX Our classes will be held from 9:00 to 4:00 one Saturday per month. Normally, we hold our first and last class very close to the spring and fall equinoxes in March and September. This season, we're extending class another month into October. We want to make more room for harvest time together…
First farm tour available starting Saturday, June 15th. Tours are given through July and August at 11 am on Saturdays (see dates on eventbrite link for ticket dates). You will learn about our farm, how to grow lavender, when to harvest and what to do with your harvest. You also meet the famous donkeys of…
Join us throughout the growing season with owner Rich Blair as he hosts vineyard tours. This tour is a complimentary tour. Over 20 minutes, you’ll walk through the vineyard, learn a bit more about grape growing, how the growing season is progressing and how wines are made in the vineyard. Feel free to purchase a…
On-Farm Workshop Bouquet Design for Beginners Date: Sat, July 20, 2024 Time: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm Location: The Seed Farm 5484 Vera Cruz Rd. Emmaus, PA 18049 Cost: Sliding scale | $15 - $30 Learn about bouquet arrangements, floral styles, and seed starting with flower farmer Lizzy Beller of Bubbly Hills Farm, located at…
ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Join us for an engaging and informative workshop on producing high-quality corn silage. Corn silage is the "king" of forages for many reasons, including its high-energy content, good yields, relative consistency, and its ability to provide animals with a highly digestible and palatable feed. Our program combines insightful lectures with hands-on…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Join us for Expanding Your Retail Farm Market, a comprehensive workshop designed to explore innovative strategies for building and expanding your retail farm market. This event will cover everything from optimizing product displays to leveraging advanced marketing techniques used by seasoned retail operations. Discover how to attract more customers, increase sales,…
ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Join us on the farm to explore vital aspects of manure management, from efficient gathering and storage to maximizing nutrient utilization during field spreading. Gain insights on recent updates to the manure management manual, presented in collaboration with the local conservation district. EVENT DETAILS Join our experts for a three-hour workshop…
ABOUT THE IN-PERSON WORKSHOP Join us for Home Food Preservation: Pressure Canning to learn more about pressure canning at home. Pressure canning is the only safe way to can low-acid foods, such as vegetables and meats. In this workshop, you will learn the science behind pressure canning recommendations and the basics of using a pressure…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR The Penn State Extension Food Safety Manager Prep Course is for individuals serving as managers or in supervisory roles requiring certification. This training meets the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirements for the Food Employee Certification Act. EVENT DETAILS The Food Safety Manager Certification Prep Course is designed with the busy professional in…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Discover what makes a digester work with Penn State on C-CHANGE’s virtual digester tour. This tour will guide you through the processes and machinery necessary to convert farm waste into renewable energy. Afterward, there will be a Q&A session where participants can ask questions about the process and our experiences running…
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