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ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Ensuring the successful establishment of newly planted trees starts with proper techniques and thoughtful aftercare. Community Trees: Establishment and Aftercare will explore common planting mistakes and how to avoid them, along with simple yet effective aftercare practices that promote healthy growth. Whether you’re planting trees in your community or your own…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Conservation Cornerstone is a webinar series designed for agriculture professionals beginning their agricultural conservation journey. Technical assistance providers are essential in helping farmers navigate challenges to adopting conservation practices. In this free one-hour webinar, presented by Penn State Ag Conservation specialists, explore data-driven insights on effective and ineffective outreach strategies from…
When: Tuesdays April 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2025 (6:00 PM-8:30 PM) Registration deadline: April 1, 2025 11:59 p.m. About the Live Webinar The Exploring the Small Farm Dream course, designed by the New England Small Farm Institute and taught by trained facilitators, is designed to help you, and your partner, decide whether starting a…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Discover how one small stream can reveal big insights during Water Cooler Talk: Small Pennsylvania Watershed, Big Impact. Halfmoon Creek in Centre County may seem modest, but it offers a powerful lens into the health of Pennsylvania’s surface waters. Situated within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, this creek provides critical data on…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Essential Skills: Managing Conflict is designed for anyone eager to handle conflict situations more effectively. Conflict in the workplace is inevitable, but how you address it can determine whether it becomes a positive or negative force for your business. In this session, you'll learn to identify the sources of conflict and…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR The Farmers Market Manager Forum provides a space for market managers to connect, share best practices, and discuss challenges in improving their markets. Held on the last Wednesday of each month, this interactive forum encourages open discussion and peer learning. Participants can bring their questions, exchange insights, and gain valuable strategies…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Many landscaped yards feature non-native plants that may become invasive, outcompeting the native species essential to local insects and birds. Some of these aggressive “bio-bullies” even escape into the wild, disrupting ecosystems far beyond backyard borders. This engaging workshop explores how to identify common invasive ornamentals, recommends native alternatives that are…
ABOUT THE LIVE WEBINAR Explore the art and science of food preservation in this engaging webinar designed for beginning producers and homesteaders eager to enhance their self-sufficiency. Dive into the essentials of canning, freezing, and drying, and learn how these time-honored methods can keep seasonal foods at their peak all year round. Experts Nicole and…
Event by Penn State Master Gardeners of Lebanon County Lebanon Valley Exposition Center & Fairgrounds Duration: 4 hr May 3, 2025 at 8-12 What can you continue to count on for this year's Plant Sale: NATIVES, PERENNIALS, ANNUALS, HERBS, VEGETABLES, & MORE!🌸 Over 5,000 plants including native plants, perennials, herbs, annuals, heirloom tomatoes and peppers,…
Come tour the 1842 Brown’s Grist Mill from 10 AM to 2 PM. You’ll be able to see much of the intact original equipment, including the grist wheel, corn roaster, attrition mill, and so much more. The mill has been in the Brown Family since 1871 when George Brown purchased it. It was passed to…
PLANT SALE IS BOTH SATURDAY & SUNDAY 10 AM TO 3 PM. We are open every Saturday & Sunday in May 10am-3pm, too. Lots of plants. 14 different cultivars of lavender available. Lavender plant sale held at Hope Hill Lavender Farm 2375 Panther Valley Rd, Pottsville, PA featuring lavender plants propagated and grown at Hope…
Join the celebration! Enjoy live music from Golden Twine, purchase food from the Schaeffer Catering Food Truck and checkout various displays and demonstrations from Master Gardeners Farm Service Agency Berks County Department of Agriculture Master Watershed Stewards NRCS Baird Ornithological Club Smokey Bear and others. This event is free, open to the public, and will…
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