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.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Steambanks without deep-rooted vegetation are susceptible to soil erosion during high waters and heavy storms. As soils are washed away, this can lead to numerous problems including sediment pollution in the water, loss of aquatic habitat, loss of land, and deeply channeled streams. One restoration method is using live stakes installed in…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR The Farmers Market Manager Forum is a meeting in which managers can discuss issues and share best practices with one another for improving their markets. EVENT DETAILS This forum is held on the last Wednesday of every month. Support for this program comes from the Farmers Market Promotion Program Grant from the…
This selection is for an Online Advanced class on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. These courses will be held on the following Wednesdays: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, and 4/24. Online students will be emailed class Zoom link details at a later date. Berks History Center is pleased to continue offering…
This selection is for an Online Beginner class on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. These courses will be held on the following Wednesdays: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, and 4/24. Online students will be emailed class Zoom link details at a later date. Berks History Center is pleased to continue offering…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR In the 2019 Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) rolled out a “local and specific” strategy to reduce its pollution burden on the Chesapeake Bay by 2025. Counties with land within the Chesapeake Bay watershed were encouraged to engage with local stakeholders to develop localized plans to…
This selection is for an In-Person Beginner class on Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. These courses will be held on the following Thursdays: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, and 4/25. Berks History Center is pleased to continue offering in-person and online classes that explore the language and culture of the Pennsylvania…
This selection is for an Online Beginner class on Thursdays from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. These courses will be held on the following Thursdays: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, and 4/25. Berks History Center is pleased to continue offering in-person and online classes that explore the language and culture of the Pennsylvania…
Get ready for a day of furry fun! Join us for an interactive experience with a variety of gentle animals. Perfect for animal lovers of all ages.
Celebrating its 6th year and coming just a day after National Pretzel Day (April 26th) is West Reading’s Craft Pretzel & Beer Fest on Saturday April 27, 2024 from 11-5pm. Spanning the 500-700 blocks of Penn Avenue, the streets are closed so festival goers can indulge in craft pretzels & beer, retail vendors, including a…
Join us for our Spring edition of the Lehigh Valley Wicked Plant Fest! Music by Seth Witcher, Food Trucks, Entertainment, amazing vendors selling hand made creations plus plant sellers to meet all your planty desires! Houseplants, outdoor plants, arrangements and do not miss out on the plant cutting swap table! Admission is always FREE, Parking…
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Join us for an intensive one-day workshop tailored specifically for smaller-scale commercial processors of shelf-stable acid and acidified foods packaged in glass jars or bottles. Delve into crucial topics such as state and federal canning regulations, microbiology, acidification methods, thermal processing, container requirements, and labeling. From the production of jams, jellies, dressings,…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Climate change and dynamic weather patterns challenge management in agricultural production systems; what "worked" during one season may not be as effective in another season if weather patterns differ. In vineyards, productivity and quality potential are threatened by weather patterns that can result in early bud break, kill primary grapevine buds, perturb…
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