Meet Good Churn Creamery Behind every wheel of cheese or pint of ice cream at Good Churn Creamery is Steve Dougherty, whose path to cheesemaking started with curiosity and a craving for something more. After moving to Kutztown with his wife in 2014, Steve found himself drawn to the growing good food movement. What began…
It’s a new year, and the time is right for making big changes that will improve your life, health and wellbeing! Plenty of your friends and neighbors are sure to be starting exercise regimens, making therapy appointments and reading new books, but there’s an option for a New Year’s resolution that you might not have…
Now that the beautiful warm days and blossoming buds of spring are finally here, it’s time to start getting outside and enjoying the fresh air and activities that you’ve been dreaming of all winter! Spring picnics are a great way to spend time with the people you love and to savor the freshest seasonal produce…
Winter may still have us in its tight, chilly grip, but that’s never stopped anyone from looking forward to the spring before! When things finally start to blossom and bloom again, the Berks County area comes back to life and shows off its lush agriculture and local treasures, like Echo Hill Country Store in Fleetwood,…
With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, this time of year is a busy and exciting one. The main thread that ties these holidays together is food! Across nations and cultures, celebrating around a meal of special dishes and delicacies is a constant, and whether you’re just spending time with your immediate family during…
It’s official! The weather is getting cooler, the leaves are starting to turn, and autumn is in the air! This brief but beautiful season is one that almost everyone looks forward to. There’s fall fun to be had everywhere you look, from dressing up for Halloween to picking fresh apples and pumpkins to just enjoying…
We’re now in the last few weeks of summer, and before we know it, Labor Day will be here and it’ll be time to enjoy the last few moments of warm weather activities and foods before autumn starts to set in. Whether you’re planning a huge, blowout barbecue with everyone you love or you’re just…
July is a fitting month for National Ice Cream Month—there’s no better way to refresh yourself in the heat and humidity than with a delicious dairy treat. All ice cream aficionados from the amateur ice cream lover to the pro taster know that the best ice cream is handmade in small batches with fresh ingredients…
With so many great local farms that offer top-quality ingredients, it’s no wonder that Berks County’s farm-to-table dining scene grows in popularity and quality year after year. In particular, our farm-to-table restaurants offer the best combination of places to dine out and the freshest local produce, meats, poultry, dairy, and more, all composing meals that…
Everybody loves a charcuterie board. After all, they’re packed with savory meats, tasty cheeses, and crunchy crackers. What’s not to love? Putting together a delicious and Instagram-worthy charcuterie board can be your magnum opus as a chef and as a host, but despite what you might believe based on the hand-carved solid oak charcuterie boards…