Tag: Pennsylvania
Phipps Conservatory full of wonder and whimsy
Julie Geiss and her family recently traveled to Pittsburgh to visit Phipps Conservatory — a beautiful combination of Victorian charm and modern finesse.
PDA: Solar, ag can coexist under certain conditions
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding released guidance for landowners considering solar production on farmland and in rural communities in Pennsylvania.
Carnegie libraries a symbol of giving and learning
Andrew Carnegie donated over 56 million dollars to build over 2,509 libraries in the United States and around the world.
Veteran uses Pennsylvania farm to recover from impacts of war
Larry Daugherty runs Heritage Farms, a pasture-based livestock farm that is part business and part therapy for the combat-injured veteran.
First-generation farmer takes reins of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Chris Hoffman was elected as the ninth President of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Nov. 16, during the group’s 72nd annual meeting in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Appreciating the restoration of natural beauty
Julie Geiss visits Settlers Cabin Park in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, and marvels at the extent of the restoration projects taking place there.
Turkey catchers charged for animal abuse at Pennsylvania farms
The Pennsylvania State Police charged 11 people for allegedly abusing turkeys at seven farms across central and southeastern Pennsylvania.
Western Pa. pastured poultry farm faces bird flu ‘nightmare’
Mandy Fedinetz, of Primrose Farm, lost her entire laying flock after some birds tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. Her 1,800 bird flock was culled to stop the spread of the disease.
Balancing love, loss and life after a farmer’s suicide
A family finds a path forward after the sudden loss of their husband, father and what we can learn about how to save a life in a farm community.
Western Pennsylvania pasture walk shows lessons learned through grazing
Big Tom Perkins showed off some of his mistakes and some of his victories during a pasture walk at his farm, Con-o-Creek Farm, in Beaver County, Aug. 23.
