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Visit Your Farmers’ Market!

by Sari

Spring and summer are great times to explore and have some fun visiting a few of our local farmers’ markets. You can also make it a great time to spend together with family and an educational trip with your children. Check out this link for some creative ideas. Shopping at local farmers’ markets is beneficial in many ways: It preserves…

Support Local Food: Join a CSA!

Posted on April 18, 2022

by Sari

Since COVID, many have decided to grow their own food because it’s cheaper, it’s easier to gather, and it’s fresher. It also reduces your carbon footprint on the planet because you do not have to drive to the store. But, if you don’t have the time, space, or your veggies are being eaten by deer, squirrels or groundhogs, you should…

Eating Hemp

Posted on April 11, 2022

by Sari

Our group of Happy Hempsters gathered at Deanna and David Turner’s home for an evening of culinary exploration. The evening was broken into two parts: a live baking session during which we experimented with hemp-enhanced dough and a Zoom session where we did a recap and connected with the University of the Sciences students who are working with the Transition…

How Regenerative Agriculture Can Reverse Climate Change

Posted on December 15, 2020

by Marion

It’s time to stop ignoring the obvious. Climate change is now an emergency for humanity. One way to stop runaway climate is to change farming practices that damage ecosystems and biodiversity. Rodale Institute research proves regenerative agriculture has the potential to reverse climate change by sequestering more than 100% of current CO2 levels. Rising CO2 levels are a symptom of ecosystem and biodiversity degradation. Conventional agricultural…

Spotted Lanternfly

Posted on July 7, 2020

by Marion

Have you heard of our Spotted Lanternfly infestation? Read on for very important information. Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect pest from Southeast Asia. It was first discovered in Berks County, PA in 2014 and quickly spread throughout the Northeast. SLF is threatening vineyards, orchards, vegetable crops and your ornamental plants, trees and veggie garden. If not contained, SLF could cause an economic…

Visit Your Farmers’ Market!

Support Local Food: Join a CSA!

Eating Hemp

How Regenerative Agriculture Can Reverse Climate Change

Spotted Lanternfly

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