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Grilling This Summer? Learn About the Different Cuts of Beef
The mouthwatering smell of a burger or steak cooking on the grill is one of the quintessential signs of summer, and any good foodie knows that when the weather starts getting warm, the beef offerings start getting interesting. From low and slow barbecue to high-heat...
Berks Agricultural Resource Network Kicks-Off Summer B.A.R.N.OPOLY Challenge
To kick off a summer full of delicious local eats, Berks Agricultural Resource Network (B.A.R.N.) kicked off their B.A.R.N.OPOLY challenge Monday at Rose Lawn Bistro in Reading. Guests Berks County Commissioner Michael Rivera, MBA, Bill Evans on behalf of Senator Judy...
Top 5 Picnic Foods and Berks County Picnic Spots to Eat Them In
If you can hear the birds singing and the music of the ice cream truck driving by, then you know that it’s finally picnic season! There’s nothing better than whipping up a mountain of your favorite summer treats and eating them outside with people you love. You don’t...
Bird Flu in Berks County: How To Help Contain the Spread
While the Avian flu outbreak continues to grow in south-central Pennsylvania, for the very first time there are now flu-positive flocks in Berks County. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently stated that the two positive flocks were found at commercial duck farms...
How Can a Home Garden Save You Money?
Spring is finally here, and that means the growing season is about to start! People everywhere are gathering up their garden tools and getting ready to break ground on their vegetable gardens for the year. If you’re a gardening newbie, growing your own fruits and...
Celebrate National Agriculture Week In Berks County!
As the weeks grow warmer and the soil starts to unfrost and become arable, our agricultural experts and farmers know it better than anyone: spring is coming! Now is a great time to prepare for the warm season by celebrating National Agriculture Week (NAW) in Berks...
Berks Ag Conservation Practices
On December 29, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), a historic and comprehensive “pollution diet.” The TMDL is the largest ever developed by EPA, encompassing a 64,000-square-mile...
The Power of Shopping Local
It’s hard to believe that in the United States, food travels an average of 1,500 miles from farm to table. Meanwhile out of every retail dollar spent on food, only 15 cents returns to the farmer or rancher. Our supply chain is squeezing every last penny out of the...
Stay Warm With Local Fibers Near Berks County!
While winter rages on in the Berks County area with cold winds and frequent snowfall, you can still stay warm and comfortable with locally-sourced alpaca wear and wool-based products. Could there be anything better than settling in with a wonderfully-soft alpaca scarf...