Berks Agricultural Resource Network (B.A.R.N.)

B.A.R.N.OPOLY  2023!

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Register to Play B.A.R.N.OPOLY 2023
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B.A.R.N.OPOLY Instructions & Rules:
  1. Register to play HERE!
  2. Pick up a physical game board at our Kick-Off Event on Monday, June 19th, 5:30 - 7:30 pm at Lily's Vineyard on Skyline Drive OR any participating location (while supplies last). Boards should be available at all locations by Saturday, June 24th.  
  3. Visit and shop at as many participating locations as you're able from Monday, June 19th through Saturday, August 19th to collect stamps on your board.
  4. Earn BONUS Points by creating posts on Facebook and Instagram to share your experiences with friends and family. Use #barnopoly so we can find your posts!!! ​If you're not a social media person, you can still get extra points when you email us some pictures and tell us all about your experience and we'll post it for you on our page!                              Ways to earn points - complete the following challenges:​
    1. ​"Check in," tag, and give shouts to your favorite locations.
    2. Write about a fun experiences or stories from your BARNopoly adventures.
    3. Show us the great local products bought.
    4. Tell us something you learned about farming, production, or anything else you found interesting during your BARNopoly travels.
    5. Share a recipe or meal that you made with local ingredients.  Where did the ingredients come from?
  5. Check your email for announcements and additional special challenges (to earn even more points) through out the summer.
  6. Have fun!
  7. When the game is over, submit your board. Turn it in at the Wrap up Celebration on Saturday, August 19th (location TBD) OR take a picture and email to [email protected] - by Sunday, August 27th -to be entered to win great Ag-related prizes. 
 
  • No purchase necessary (but support of the participating sites by buying something is highly encouraged).
  • One stamp per location per card.
  • Local products & gift cards will be awarded to top players.
  • Prizes awarded based on the number of stamps collected plus the number of social media posts and completed challenges.
  • Award will be given for most creative social media.

Do you have other Ag and local business lovers in your life?  Encourage them to play, too, and challenge them to see who can visit the most locations!
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    Have fun and good luck!
     The B.A.R.N. Team

Please direct any questions to [email protected].


Register to PLAY!

 B.A.R.N.OPOLY Participating Locations Map for summer 2023 


Make sure to double-check hours of operation on locations' websites or Facebook pages to ensure they are open before your trip. Also, many of them have special events going on throughout the summer so a little research before your trip can ensure you don't miss the super fun stuff!

2023  Participating B.A.R.N.opoly Locations Info

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ACEC FARM AND MARKET

469 Adams Hotel Rd, Shoemakersville
Thur & Fri 4-7pm
Sat 9am-2 pm

Homegrown pork, locally grown beef, in season fruits and veggies, over 30 different artisan foods, arts and crafts

Special Instructions: Available for appointments and call-in orders if requested. Handicap accessible.

Special Events or Activities: Watch our Facebook page for pop-up events throughout the summer

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location

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Americana Farm LLC Apiary

78 Berk Rd, Shoemakersville
Thurs & Fri 4-7pm; Sat 9am-2pm;

Raw PA Wildflower Honey, pure beeswax candles, Carolina Reaper Infused Honey, Artesian Goats Milk and Honey soaps

Farm Store/Retail Location, Honey and bee farm

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​Bad farm

86 Wieder Rd, Kempton
Daily 6am-8pm

Milk, yogurt, cheese, beef, eggs, ice cream, frozen prepared meals, sweet corn and vegetables (in season)
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Special Instructions: Self-service, cash or check only

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location, Production or Processing Facility, Animal breeding

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Bent Limb Farm LLC

592 Stone Hill Rd, Shoemakersville
Wed 9am-5pm; Thur & Fri 4-7pm; Sat 9am-2pm
Closed July 9, 28, 30 & August 18, 19 & 20

We are a working family farm raising alpacas for their wonderful fiber and the products that can be made from this fiber. We also raise pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys and rabbits. Our farm store offers alpaca fiber and items; pork, chicken, turkey and lamb.

Special Instructions: Some GPS will stop you short of our driveway on Stone Hill Road. Follow the numbers on the mailboxes to 592.

Special Events & Activities: Volunteer days @ the farm --June 22, 9-noon; July 22, 9-noon; August 19 10-1.
We will be closed June 22-25 and July 1-17, 2023

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location, Production or Processing Facility, Animal breeding

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Berks County Fair

1216 Hilltop Road, Leesport
July 12-15
Wed, Thur & Fri 4-9pm; Sat 11am-9pm

Fair celebrating Agriculture in Berks County. Lots of education spots, meet farmers, enjoy kid’s activities. 
The fair
showcases excellence in farm fresh produce, livestock exhibits and everything in between.
Provides fun for the entire family to enjoy including farm and agricultural events, track events and delicious Pennsylvania Dutch cooking.


Special instructions: Get your board stamped at our Leon Kirkoff Scholarship duck pond located on the vendor midway.
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Special Events & Activities: Kids’ Luau on Saturday, July 15 – over 30 awesome prizes to win. They include: Two 20” kid bikes, Hershey Park 4 pack tickets, stuffed animals, Swedish fish basket, Tent, Chalk Kit, Princess Hair model, Hot Wheels, Play-Doh, Lincoln Logs, plus more. Our track is filled each night, check out the full schedule: www.theberkscountyfair.com/schedule

Family-friendly Fair

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Berks County Heritage Center

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1102 Red Bridge Road, Reading
Thur-Sat 10am- 4pm; Sunday 12-4pm

Special Instructions: 
Pop into the Heritage Center to pick up your PA Americana brochures! Check out the Barn Art trail, Covered Bridge trails, ‘Take it Outside,’ the ‘Get Curious about the Wonderfun Things to Do,’ and other travel guides.

Special Events & Activities: Earn bonus points with special PA Americana Challenges!
Take a picture with the Distelfink statue or at the covered bridge near the Heritage Center (or any of the other 4 on the Covered Bridge Trail) and post it on Social Media.  Use the hashtags #barnopoly #berkscounty #visitpaamericana 
Visit Gruber Wagon Works.

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The Berry Farm & Orchard

86 Moselem Church Rd., Kutztown,
Mon- Fri 8am-12pm & 4-7pm;
Sat 8am-5pm; Sun 9am-4pm


PYO Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, cherries, Flowers, & Veg. Farm stand with tree fruit, honey, preserves, ice cream and more!

Special Instructions: PYO is weather dependent. Always check the website!

Special Events and Activities: Pick your Own 

Farm Store/Retail Location, Pick Your Own

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Bog TURTLE CREEK FARM

712 High Boulevard, Reading
Mon, Wed, Fri 10am-4pm
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Produce such as vegetables and fruits

Working farm and online retail farm

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County Line Orchard

9194 Kings Hwy, Kempton
Starting in July
Fri & Sat 9am-5pm; Sun 12-5pm

We are a family owned orchard and grow a wide variety of apples, pears, peaches, nectarines, cherries, plums, apricots, and blueberries. We also have our own fruit butters and sell locally produced jams, jelly, juices, sauces, baked goods, and honey.

Special Instructions: We accept cash, check, and credit/debit.​

Special Events & Activities: We have pick your own blueberries starting in mid-July and pick your own apple beginning September.


Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location

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Deerfoot Vineyards and Winery

1492 Ridge Road, Shoemakersville
Sat & Sun 12-5pm

Wine, beer, sangria in June

Special Instructions: Please park across the street

Special Events & Activities: Berks County Wine Trail - Sangria Summer, June 23-24th (Free to Attend)

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location, Production or Processing Facility

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Dove song Dairy

108 Siegfreid Road, Bernville
Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-7pm;
Sat 10am-5pm


Goat cheese, goat milk soap and other goat goodies.

Special Instructions:  No pets please! Cash and credit cards accepted

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location

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EATMOGREENS

312 Gernants Church Rd, Leesport Leesport Farmers Market, Stand #5
Wed 8am-6pmWeekly


All my normal salad greens with focus on the Chicory family

​Special Instructions: Cash only. Stand #5 is about halfway up the pavilion parking lot.


Special Activities and Events: Wednesday market at Leesport Farmers Market and Auction   

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location

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Fantasyland Farms Wagyu

70 Hill View Road, Robesonia
By appointment (610) 972-3934, check Facebook for weekend hours

Retail frozen Wagyu beef cuts; steak, ground beef, smoker items, snack sticks

​Special Instructions: You can preorder for pick up or browse yourself. It is a residential location, park at the bottom door entrance.

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location

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The Farmhouse kitchen

426 Penn Ave, West Reading
8am-3pm, Daily

Breakfast, Lunch, Fresh Pressed Juices, craft coffee drinks, healthy smoothies. We serve vegan, vegetarian, pasture raised meat options, gluten free options, and accommodate other dietary needs. Ingredients are organic and locally sourced whenever possible.

Special Instructions: 
Online take out available

Restaurant focused on local sourcing

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Farmstead Table

233 Main Street, Shoemakersville
Rear building
 
Fri 11am-7pm (except July 28th)

Handcrafted Cheese and Dairy Products

​Special Instructions: The big red building and parking lot is on Yoder Dr. which is the alley just off of Main Street.

Special Events & Activities: Cheese sampling/tasting for visitors.


Farm Store/Retail Location, Production or Processing Facility

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Funny Farm Apiaries

17 Oak Road, Mertztown 
Tues-Fri 10am-5pm;
Sat 10am-3pm


We are a small local apiary that produces raw honey, flavor-infused raw honey and we also own Vine Street Vinegar which produces infused raw apple cider vinegar.

​Special Instructions: Online orders, parking in front and across from store.
Stamps given at farm store location only.

Special Events & Activities: Bee talks Tues & Friday mornings 10 - noon on the porch

Farm Store/Retail Location, Honey processing

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Gauker Farms

846 Fleetwood Lyons Rd, Fleetwood
By appointment only, Closed July 25 to August 5 

Beef - frozen cuts plus shelf-stable sticks and jerky. Some lamb and bison also available.

Special Instructions: Park in front of the barn ans head toward our porch. Our freezers are in the summer kitchen attached to our porch. Please do not show up without an appointment. We are a working farm with all family members working full time jobs in addition to the farm work.

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location

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Goose Lane Egg Farm

111 Goose Lane Sinking Spring 
Wed 2-6pm; Thur & Fri 10am-6pm;
Sat 9am-3pm


Homegrown and local produce, pasture raised eggs and meats

​Special Instructions: Amble parking available. We accept cash and credit cards ($10 minimum).

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location

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Great American Creamery

645 Penn Street, Reading 
Seasonal hours check website or social media channels, 484-926-2168

ce cream, sundaes, milkshakes, floats, novelties, local snacks, hot dogs. Featuring home made ice cream, PSU Berkey creamery, Nesting Box, and Turkey Hill dairy selections!

​Special Instructions: Online orders available & delivery by doordash & grub hub. Catering carts & special events including rentals of the creamery! Parking is available at 7th & Penn open lot directly across the street ($1/hr).

Special Activities & Events: Samples always available! Ice Cream Fest (July-August) kick off July 1-celebrating National Ice Cream Month. Grand Prize Winner gets FREE ice cream for the year!

Restaurant focused on local sourcing, Creamery focused on PA local sourcing

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Kathy Barry Agency LLC

949 W Penn Ave, Robesonia
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
 
Insurance Agency focused on Agriculture

Special Instructions: Can stop at any location- Robesonia, Jonestown, Boyertown, Dougalssville
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Agribusiness Insurance Agency

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Kog Hill Winery

105 Twin County Road, Morgantown
Fri & Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm.

Wine

Special Events & Activities: Check Facebook for updates

Winery
105 Twin County Road, Morgantown
Fri & Sat 12-8pm; Sun 12-6pm.

Wine

Special Events & Activities: Check Facebook for updates

Winery

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Kutztown Folk Festival

Kutztown Fairgrounds,
450 Wentz Street, Kutztown

July 1-9
9am-6pm, Daily

Homemade crafts, PA Dutch foods, entertainment, quilts

Special Instructions: Admission ticket required to enter 

Festival

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Lily’s Vineyard on Skyline Drive

110 Skyline Drive, Reading
​Sat & Sun 12-5pm

Semi- Sweet & Dry wines, Apple, Blueberry, Cherry, Peach, Pear, and Raspberry

Special Instructions: Credit cards Cash or Check. Order online for pick up.

Winery

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Local Leaf Market ​

3071 W Philadelphia Ave, Oley
Tues-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-5pm, Sun10am-3pm

Organic Produce & Fruit, Local Meats, Cheeses & Dairy, Organic Cold Pressed Juices, Kombucha On Tap, Prepared Foods, Baked Goods, Ice Cream, Mushrooms, Coffees, Herbal Teas, and more.

Special Instructions: Credit Cards Accepted, Closed Mondays
Follow us on Facebook for daily updates on what's available
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Farm Store/Retail Location

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The Market Cafe

28 Centre Ave, Topton 
Tue-Fri 6:30am- 3pm;
Sat 7am-3pm; Sun 9am-1pm


Coffee, Bagels, Breakfast (Nesting Box Eggs), Homemade Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, Baked Goods, Quiche, Cold Brew Coffee Floats (Nesting Box Ice Cream)

Restaurant focused on local sourcing

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Meadow Hills Farmstore

190 Possum Road, Hamburg
Fri 3-6pm & Sat 10am-4pm

Local Beef

​Special Instructions: Cash or credit card 

Farm Store/Retail Location

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Oak Nut Farm

1251 Airport Road, Bethel 
Tue 2:30pm-5:30pm & Sat 9am-12pm

Oak Nut Farm is a USDA Certified Organic small family farm located in Bethel, PA (Berks County) that grows a diverse variety of seasonal vegetables, fruits, herbs, and cut flowers. Our mission is to provide fresh, clean, high quality products that nourish our community. We are committed to integrating regenerative farming principles and practices on our farm that will increase biodiversity, enrich soils, and improve the watershed. Our family pledges to work in partnerships toward a local food system that is accessible, equitable, and secure.

Special Instructions: Online ordering available on Sundays for pick-up on Tuesdays only. We accept cash, check, debit, credit, and FMNP vouchers.
If using navigational devices for directions to our farm stand, please note that you must come via Route 501/Lancaster Avenue to Airport Road. It is impossible to come via Martha Drive to Airport Road due to locked emergency access gate.

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location

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Oley Valley Feed Inc

143 Cleaver Road, Oley
Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm,
Sat 8am to 4pm, Sun closed


We carry a wide variety of products from livestock feed, to wild bird supplies, to lawn and garden essentials.
We also carry a wide variety of dog and cat food, toys, and treats.


Special Instructions: We do offer online ordering for pick up at store location.

Special Events & Activities: Father's Day sales

Farm Store/Retail Location

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Over Home Alpacas

18 Midway Rd, Bethel
Thur-Sat 10am-2pm.
All other hours by appointment 717-673-2541


Over Home Alpacas has alpaca clothing items for sale. We also have yarn and alpaca fiber for people that want to make their own items. We sell novelties alpaca items such as stuffed animals, alpaca dryer balls, keyrings, and pom-poms. Alpaca socks are always the perfect gift for you and friends! We have several styles and weights, even alpaca socks for summer!

​Special Instructions: When parking please do not block the driveway. Also please be aware of moving farm machinery. Please no pets allowed on premises. Thank you! 

Special Events & Activities: Every Saturday at 2pm visitors can see the new alpaca babies (crias).
​Come early to visit the store and stay to meet the crias. Enter a "name the cria contest".


Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location, Animal breeding

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Penn Street Market

638 Penn Street, Reading
Thur 10 am - 2 pm

Fresh vegetables and fruits, local when possible
Starting in July - Meat, eggs, locally produced pantry items

Special Instructions: Parking available in the adjacent lot for $2/hr, SNAP & FMNP Checks Accepted

Special Events & Activities: Live Food/Nutrition Demos, Community Partners and weekly activities

​Urban Farmer's Market

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Prarie Girl Enterprise

27 Pine Forge Road, Douglassville
Mon-Sat 10-4 pm, Later hours by appointment 610-698-0445

Farm Fresh Eggs, Local Raw Honey, Vegetables and Berries (in season),
Perennial Plants, Straw Bales, Repurposed Farm Decor


Special Instructions: This is a home based operation, so it is best to call ahead to make sure someone is around. Fruit and vegetables are best fresh, so keeping up on Facebook when available is recommended.

Special Events & Activities:  Check Facebook for Updates


Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location, Christmas Tree Sales, Custom Wreaths

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Quarry View Farm

526 Huffs Church Road, Alburtis
Fri 3pm-5pm;
Sat & Sun 12-5pm


We sell homegrown Frozen pork cuts, homegrown Frozen Whole chickens, homegrown Whole Frozen Ducks, local homegrown frozen beef cuts and whole Frozen Rabbit. We also have hay and straw for sale.

Special Instructions: Follow us on Facebook. We do accept credit cards.

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location

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Rosedell Farms

1603 Old Swede Road, Douglassville
Sat 2-5pm;
call 610-496-6508 to confirm weekday hours


Fresh farm grown & locally sourced produce, Homemade root beer, horseradish, soups, pickles, jams & jellies.

Special Instructions: We accept cash and Venmo

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location

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Setter Ridge Vineyards

99 Dietrich Valley Road, Kutztown
Mon & Tue 11am-5pm;
Wed Closed
Thur 11am-5pm;
Fri 11am - 8:30pm;
Sat & Sun 11am-5pm

Setter Ridge Vineyards has a variety of wines available, both still & sparkling, dry & sweet. Enjoy a flight of wine, specialty ice cream flights (weekends only), and wine by the glass or bottle onsite. In addition, we have mimosas every Sunday.

​Special Instructions: Purchases for onsite consumption end at 4:30pm.

Special Events & Activities: Friday night - Happy Hour with music & food,
Weekends throughout the summer - Music & Food trucks 
July 15th - Family Day,
July 23rd - Goat Yoga,
August 19th - Anniversary Celebration


Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location, Production or Processing Facility, Winery

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Swartz’s Roadside Stand

1641 Alleghenyville Rd, Mohnton
Self-serve farmstand (unstaffed) Open 8am-8pm, Daily;
Call in advance to schedule a Farm tour 610-790-5339

Brown Eggs, Duck Eggs, Chemical Free Honey, Candles, and more

​Special Instructions: Farm stand is self serve/runs on honor system

​Special Events & Activities: Baby Goat Yoga, Story Time on the Farm, Baby Goat Cuddles

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location, Animal breeding

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Valley Milkhouse

​92 Covered Bridge Road, Oley
10-6 daily as a self-serve farmstand (unstaffed)

Artisan cheeses, locally grown produce, pastured meats, organic eggs, raw honey

Special Instructions:  We are a self-serve honor system location accepting cash and Venmo (no credit cards)

Farm Store/Retail Location, Production or Processing Facility

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​Way-har farms

7701 Bernville Rd, Bernville
Daily 7 am-8 pm

Ice Cream, Milk, Cheese curds, bakery items, local honey, much more

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location, Production or Processing Facility
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Waymaker Farm Market

1105 Milestone Road, Wernersville
Mon-Sat 10am-3pm

In season veggies: tomatoes, watermelon, cantelope, green beans and more. Some other local products.

Special Instructions: Cash or Credit Cards accepted

Special Events & Activities: Cut flowers coming soon, keep an eye out on social media for chicken BBQ events through out the summer

Working Farm, Farm Store/Retail Location, Pick Your Own , Events

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West Reading Farmers Market

598 Penn Ave, West Reading
Sun 9am-1pm

Fresh local farm products from a variety of vendors
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Farmers market
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  • Urban Ag Bus Tour 2024
  • Local Markets & Ag Businesses
  • Agricultural Events
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    • Fall 2021 Farm Tour
    • Community Educational Events
    • Bountiful Berks Banquet
    • B.A.R.N. BBQ at the Sacred Oak
    • Career Fair
    • 2021 National Ag Day Video Contest
    • National Ag Week Events
  • Holiday Guide
  • 2023 National Agriculture Day Contest
    • 2023 Ag Day Contest Winners