Fresh summer produce is always a delight, but fresh summer produce that’s grown and sold locally is even better! No tomato, ear of corn, or sprig of herbs that’s picked right in your area could ever compare for freshness and flavor to something shipped to the grocery store from miles away. In Berks County, PA,…
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Now that the beautiful warm days and blossoming buds of spring are finally here, it’s time to start getting outside and enjoying the fresh air and activities that you’ve been dreaming of all winter! Spring picnics are a great way to spend time with the people you love and to savor the freshest seasonal produce…
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Winter may still have us in its tight, chilly grip, but that’s never stopped anyone from looking forward to the spring before! When things finally start to blossom and bloom again, the Berks County area comes back to life and shows off its lush agriculture and local treasures, like Echo Hill Country Store in Fleetwood,…
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The Berks County Department of Agriculture released the February 2024 issues of Ag Quarterly. The publication shares what they have been up to including Ag Literacy Week, Historic Mill Lecture & Tour, Agribusiness Tour, and more! Find out all the details here: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/674545d490.html
In the IMAGINE Berks plan, agriculture is identified as a critical industry in Berks County, and supporting agri-business industry growth is an identified goal. As we thought more about how to further define this goal and its corresponding action steps, we knew we had to define its impact on the County. But being able to…
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The holiday season and the winter months in general have their own unique flavor when it comes to flowers, gardening and natural decorations. While the spring and summer have their vibrant flowers and bright greens and the autumn brings the beautiful colors of changing leaves, the winter months sport evergreen boughs, holly leaves and perhaps…
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With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, this time of year is a busy and exciting one. The main thread that ties these holidays together is food! Across nations and cultures, celebrating around a meal of special dishes and delicacies is a constant, and whether you’re just spending time with your immediate family during…
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It’s official! The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are starting to turn, and autumn is in the air! This brief but beautiful season is one that almost everyone looks forward to. There’s fall fun to be had everywhere you look, from dressing up for Halloween to picking fresh apples and pumpkins to just enjoying…
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Along with pumpkin patches and colorful leaves, the fall season means that it’s time for apple picking! There are few better places to engage in this time honored tradition than the Berks County, PA, where farms and orchards abound and the harvest is always full of fresh, juicy fruits. We took some time to hear…
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We’re now in the last few weeks of summer, and before we know it, Labor Day will be here and it’ll be time to enjoy the last few moments of warm weather activities and foods before autumn starts to set in. Whether you’re planning a huge, blowout barbecue with everyone you love or you’re just…
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