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ABOUT THE WEBINAR Would you like to attract more pollinators to your yard while enjoying beautiful flower gardens and native wildflower meadows? Pollinators in My Garden, a virtual event guided by native plant gardener Laura Jackson, will share some tips on going native with flowers that attract various pollinators. EVENT DETAILS Join Penn State Master…
Join us May 6 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Berks County Agriculture Center The BCCD is celebrating conservation this Earth Day by hosting a Conservation Celebration! There will be live music AND live animal demonstrations as well as a food truck. Rain barrels entered by local high schools students competing in our…
Join us to create your own potted sofrito garden (supplies provided!), share your favorite recipe, and meet others in the community. We will demonstrate the delicious traditional preparation of homemade sofrito, followed by a hands-on planting session. Date: May 6, 2023 Time: Noon - 2 p.m. Place: Berks Latino Workforce Development Corporation 450 S 6th…
Discover Hidden Barn Treasures in Historic Oley Valley! During this enriching program, Greg Huber (the Sherlock Holmes of Pennsylvania barns), will share his wealth of knowledge about various Oley Valley barns, their construction, builders, and mysterious etchings. Part IX includes barns that have not been featured on previous tours. This tour is a guided driving…
Come and experience colonial life with interactive learning and exploration! Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of hands-on activities and demonstrations for children and their families. Children will have the opportunity to learn more about Daniel Boone’s exciting childhood in the Oley Valley and participate in various eighteenth century, hands-on activities such as candle dipping,…
Discover Hidden Barn Treasures in Historic Oley Valley! During this enriching program, Greg Huber (the Sherlock Holmes of Pennsylvania barns), will share his wealth of knowledge about various Oley Valley barns, their construction, builders, and mysterious etchings. Part IX includes barns that have not been featured on previous tours. This tour is a guided driving…
Managing Conflict and Providing Feedback is a segment of the Hiring and Retention webinar series. When working with others, no matter the relationship, there is going to be conflict. In the workplace, conflict can be both positive and negative for a business; it all depends on how it is dealt with and handled. Learn how…
Are you ready to scale up your operations but feeling overwhelmed by the thought of outsourcing your manufacturing or packaging? Have you ever considered working with a co-packer but don't know where to start? Join us for Food for Profit: From Kitchen to Co-Packer to explore the benefits and challenges of working with a co-packer…
Partnering with the nation’s leading experts in land transfer, we are creating an adaptable, skills-based curriculum. This curriculum will serve ag service providers working with a new generation of producers and landowners as they navigate the complex financial, legal, and interpersonal issues involved in land and business transfer. Transitioning Land to a New Generation: Getting…
Welcome to the 2023 Apple Dumpling Festival Thursday, May 11 through Saturday, May 13 THE APPLE DUMPLING FESTIVAL For over 60 years, the Apple Dumpling Festival has become a tradition in the Berks County area and is considered to be a true piece of Americana reminiscent of the old time county fairs where friends, families,…
Friday, May 12, 12-7 p.m. & Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Held rain or shine at the Berks County Ag Center! Hanging baskets for Mother’s Day, perennials, shrubs, ornamental grasses, over 50 varieties of heirloom and hybrid vegetables and herbs, a wide variety of quality plants, free literature and garden advice, and Spotted Lanternfly…
Welcome to the 2023 Apple Dumpling Festival Thursday, May 11 through Saturday, May 13 THE APPLE DUMPLING FESTIVAL For over 60 years, the Apple Dumpling Festival has become a tradition in the Berks County area and is considered to be a true piece of Americana reminiscent of the old time county fairs where friends, families,…
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