by Freddy Vasquez | Feb 28, 2023 | Holiday
Easter is a time for celebration and joy, and what better way to celebrate than by supporting local businesses and farmers in Berks County? By shopping locally, we can both enjoy the freshest, top-quality products and also support our community. One of the great farms...
by Freddy Vasquez | Jan 23, 2023 | Food
With so many great local farms that offer top-quality ingredients, it’s no wonder that Berks County’s farm-to-table dining scene grows in popularity and quality year after year. In particular, our farm-to-table restaurants offer the best combination of places to dine...
by Freddy Vasquez | Jan 23, 2023 | Farm, Holiday
As the holiday seasons’ festivities begin, many residents in Berks County are on the lookout for the perfect Christmas trees, festive decorations, holiday gifts and more. For generations, Plow Farms, a local family owned Christmas tree farm in Mohnton, Pennsylvania,...
by Freddy Vasquez | Jan 23, 2023 | Agriculture
There’s nothing quite like shopping for the best local ingredients to support the Berks County community during the Thanksgiving season. At Bendy Brook Farm, the Mast Family has been naturally cultivating and farming the land since 1941 across 120 acres in the...
by Freddy Vasquez | Oct 14, 2022 | Agriculture
Fall is finally starting to show its colors in and around Berks County, PA, with crisp morning air, tasty seasonal beverages, and autumn decorations popping up around homes and businesses. Thanks to the region’s varied landscape and wide range of fall farm activities,...
by Freddy Vasquez | Sep 16, 2022 | Conservation
It’s time to make your favorite cup of tea and visit your local beekeepers, because September is National Honey Month! The National Honey Board is an organization that was created and is overseen by the Department of Agriculture, and they established National Honey...
by Freddy Vasquez | Aug 23, 2022 | Food
Everybody loves a charcuterie board. After all, they’re packed with savory meats, tasty cheeses, and crunchy crackers. What’s not to love? Putting together a delicious and Instagram-worthy charcuterie board can be your magnum opus as a chef and as a host, but despite...
by Freddy Vasquez | Jul 5, 2022 | Food
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...
by Freddy Vasquez | Jul 5, 2022 | Agriculture
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...
by Freddy Vasquez | Jun 1, 2022 | Outdoors
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...
