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…
Registration open for Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week
Registration is open for the Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation for the 2026 Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week, scheduled…
Penn State Berks professor named president of agricultural society
Michael Fidanza, professor of plant and soil science at Penn State Berks, has been named president of the Philadelphia…
Berks school leaders explore agriculture’s future, career opportunities
Agriculture is more than Berks County’s history; it is a driving force for its future. To help students…
4 more Berks farms preserved
Four Berks County farms were among the 24 from which the state recently announced that it has purchased…
Pro tips from an avid collector
When Ray Weaver of Wyomissing first began his collecting hobby 25 years ago, he’d be up religiously at…
Fields, gardens offer up final, abudant gifts
As the golden light of October softens over Pennsylvania’s hills, our fields and gardens offer up their final,…
Berks Country calendar for Oct. 22
Oct. 23 • Mocktails and Music fundraiser, Exeter Community Library, 4569 Prestwick Drive, Exeter Township, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Guests…