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Berks County Heritage Homestead Diversifies for Farming Success
LENHARTSVILLE, Pa. — Lauren and Brian Kehl welcome people to their 5-acre farmette, Heritage Homestead to learn sustainable farming practices ... all while managing their own animal and produce operation. “We’re trying to do things a little more traditionally, before...
Spittin’ Seeds: The Epic History of Watermelon
Celebrating watermelon in the USA GREENWICH, N.Y. — From picnics and barbecues to festive celebrations and family gatherings, watermelon is a beloved fruit that embodies the joy and abundance of the warmest season. Its sweet, refreshing taste provides a perfect...
Growing Berks is growing Berks!
Encouraging the adoption of innovation and technology is one of the goals found in the Growing Berks: Agriculture’s Economic Impact and a Roadmap for Its Future. And look what is happening!Seven Berks County organizations have been awarded a combined $699,659 through...
Ag Quarterly | July 2026
The Berks County Department of Agriculture released the July 2026 issue of Ag Quarterly. It features a preserved farm milestone, local ag event highlights and upcoming community programs. See how the Department of Agriculture is promoting farmland preservation,...
‘Field to Table’ Dinner Celebration Held in a Soybean Field
A surprisingly fitting definition of agriculture is found in Berks County, Pa. WOMELSDORF, Pa. — Like any successful crop, the Berks County Farm Bureau’s inaugural Field to Table Dinner began with a seed: What if people could enjoy a field-to-table dinner in the...
Ag Quarterly | April 2026
The Berks County Department of Agriculture released the April 2026 issue of Ag Quarterly. It features a preserved farm milestone, local ag event highlights and upcoming community programs. See how the Department of Agriculture is promoting farmland preservation,...
Ag Quarterly | January 2026
The Berks County Department of Agriculture released the January 2026 issue of Ag Quarterly. It features a preserved farm milestone, local ag event highlights and upcoming community programs. See how the Department of Agriculture is promoting farmland preservation,...
A Gouda Story: How Good Churn Creamery Came to Be
Meet Good Churn Creamery Behind every wheel of cheese or pint of ice cream at Good Churn Creamery is Steve Dougherty, whose path to cheesemaking started with curiosity and a craving for something more. After moving to Kutztown with his wife in 2014, Steve found...
Ag Quarterly | October 2025
The Berks County Department of Agriculture released the October 2025 issue of Ag Quarterly. It features a preserved farm milestone, local ag event highlights and upcoming community programs. See how the Department of Agriculture is promoting farmland preservation,...