Berks farm family faces, beats the challenges
In life, all of us have challenges. But when considering the ones farmers face, ours seem minor. For…
2 Berks farms receive century designation from PA
Two Berks County farms are among 11 recently cited by state officials as bicentennial or century farms. Seven…
Berks Country calendar for Feb. 25
Feb. 28 • Maple Sugaring, Gring’s Mill Recreation Area, 2083 Tulpehocken Road, Spring Township, 10 a.m. Learn how…
Why do winter farmers markets matter?
At the West Reading Farmers Market, the slower season carries a quieter kind of abundance. Storage crops take…
Olde Crow Bake Shoppe creates handcrafted cookies at West Reading Farmers Market
At the West Reading Farmers Market, where familiar faces gather and weekend routines take shape, you’ll find Olde…
Christmas Bird Counts affected by adverse weather in Berks
Participants in the recent Reading Christmas Bird Count awoke on the morning of Dec. 14 to a glistening…
Berks Country calendar for Jan. 28
Feb. 1 • Full Moon Snowshoe, Berks Leisure Area, 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, 6 p.m. Enjoy a snowshoe…
Berks Country calendar for Dec. 17
Dec. 20 • Berks County Genealogical Society open house, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Reading,…
West Reading Farmers Market gets new winter home
As the first signs of snow and the colder days of winter arrive, the West Reading Farmers Market…
Experience Christmas at Daniel Boone Homestead in Exeter Township
For many families in 18th century America, Christmas was a time for celebration, feasting and frivolity. Visit the…
Berks Country calendar for Nov. 26
Nov. 26 • Deadline to order ham and cheese and turkey and cheese sandwiches from Pioneer Grange, 46…
The season of traditions is upon us
The season of traditions is upon us, and what a wonderful season it is. Since Halloween, I’ve been…