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Join us in Leesport, PA *Free admission to the Fair The fair is open all day every day to browse livestock and other exhibits. Midway with games and attractions open from 4 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Connecting. Conserving. Improving. With a strong agricultural heritage, the fair strives to showcase excellence in farm fresh produce, livestock…
Join us in Leesport, PA *Free admission to the Fair The fair is open all day every day to browse livestock and other exhibits. Midway with games and attractions open from 4 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Connecting. Conserving. Improving. With a strong agricultural heritage, the fair strives to showcase excellence in farm fresh produce, livestock…
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP This one-day field clinic is designed to improve the agronomic management skills of industry personnel, extension and public agents, crop consultants, and farmers. EVENT DETAILS Attend a full day of presentations, rotate through structured workstations, and more! Lunch will be provided. WHEN July 18, 2023 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) WHERE Russell…
About the Workshop Join Penn State Extension Educators for Pasture Walks with Extension: Dairy! This event will take place on a dairy farm, and the topics discussed are extending the grazing season, silvopasture and rotational grazing. Event Details Join us at a local farm to learn about the benefits of rotational grazing and how it…
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…
Enjoy some fun at our farm on Friday mornings!! For $6 per person, you can enjoy our KidZone play area (which includes a tunnel slide, toddler slides, hay bales to climb, tunnels to race through, a rope maze, tricycle track and our commercial grade bounce house!) and visit our Barn Yard Animals. If you’d like…
Have you ever wondered how to grow native plants from seed? Properly prune native perennials? Save space in your vegetable garden? Make a succulent wreath? The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Berks County will be sharing some "How To" tips and techniques for these and many other gardening-related topics. Join our Penn State Master…
Back by Popular Demand. Ice Cream and Wine Pairing with Scoupe deVille Ice Cream Parlor. Prices are à la carte for ice cream and wine Back by Popular Demand. This is a family friendly event. Pre-Registration is free and all pre-registered attendees will be entered for a chance to win a Ridgewood Winery Gift Card…
Join Freida Schmidt as she demonstrates and explains one of the most common and historic methods of soap making. Schmidt will demonstrate the cold process that involves lye, sodium hydroxide and a variety of oils. During the 18th and 19th centuries many families made soap from lye, obtained from wood ash and rainwater along with…
ABOUT THE WEBINAR Farm Sense is a four-session workshop that teaches farmers how to understand financial statements such as the cash flow statement, the balance sheet, and the income statement. EVENT DETAILS A four-week informative webinar focusing on the financials of your farm business. WHEN Tuesdays (6 p.m. -9 p.m.) July 25, 2023 August 1,…
Enjoy some fun at our farm on Friday mornings!! For $6 per person, you can enjoy our KidZone play area (which includes a tunnel slide, toddler slides, hay bales to climb, tunnels to race through, a rope maze, tricycle track and our commercial grade bounce house!) and visit our Barn Yard Animals. If you’d like…
Join us for this informative event and learn the step-by-step process of pressure canning Green Beans! When: Saturday, July 29, 2023 | 9 a.m. - Noon Registration deadline: July 24, 2023 | 11:59 p.m. Does using a pressure canner make you nervous? Do you have a pressure canner but aren’t sure how to use it?…
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