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Stories about people who grow, cook and share farm to table food.

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    • Feb 19, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 20m AVG DURATION
    • 148 EPISODES


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    Kimberton Whole Foods Cookbook Interview!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 29:12


    We have a lovey chat with Patricia Brett, the co-founder of Kimberton Whole Foods, and local food writer Courtney Diener-Stokes about their passion for food and community that is shared in the new Kimberton Whole Foods Cookbook. Kimberton Whole Foods customers have been asking for recipes and Patrica's family delivered!

    Timeless Magic of Herbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 17:52


    It is always herb season with special guest Susanna Reppert-Brill Clinical Herbalist, educator and purveyor of the timeless magic of herbs at The Rosemary House.

    My Cat Has Gone to the Dogs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 21:53


    Does your cat act out? We get it and that's why we invited Angie Shultz back to the show. As owner of Angie's Pet Sitting Service and former vet tech she knows a few tricks to train your fur pal.

    A Little Sage and Cookies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2017 23:38


    Swapping a processed food and meat heavy diet for a healthy one can be challenging. Special guests Susan Edelman, vegan blogger at alittlesage.com, Kim, new to vegetarian eating, and guest co-host Nan of chubby Pickle Farms, visit to talk about getting over the hurdles of eating well.

    Thrive Massage!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2017 19:26


    How is it that massage therapists can quiet the two of us down so easily? Eve Miller, owner of Thrive Therapeutic Massage, stops by and lulls with her soothing words. We also learned about a new massage therapy for trauma clients.

    Pet Sitter Secrets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 22:52


    The cat is out of the bag in this episode. Angie Shultz, owner of Angie's Animal & Pet Sitting Service, visits to shares some pet sitter secrets.

    Pinching Pierogies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2017 24:46


    Let's talk cookies, pierogies, dancing and the Ukrainian Festival! We're getting hungry just talking about it.

    Thanks for the Negroni

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2017 25:11


    Berks County native, Chris Flowers, returns from his cross-country adventures to create quite a stir (or shake) in the heart of Reading.

    Folk Festival Fun!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2017 22:41


    The Kutztown Folk Festival is still running strong, at 68 years, and always has new things to discover, in addition to great eats! Steve Sharadin, Director, joins us to reminisce and share a 2017 to-do and eat list!

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    Healthy Summer Skin Care

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2017 20:11


    We have healthy summer skin tips to keep your glow on! Patricia Solis, Licensed Esthetician, stops by to share SPF and summer skin guidance.

    Kitten and Puppy Breath!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 19:14


    Dr. John O'Neill loves to smile, which makes sense. Dr. John, a Veterinary Dentist at Adamstown Veterinary Hospital, visits to talk about your pet's dirty mouth or clean mouth, if you've already learned preventative wellness!

    Self-Defense and Empowerment for Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 22:50


    How do you carry your purse? We talk women's self-defense, renamed empowerment, with Lauren Minnich, Owner-Chief Instructor Wyomissing ATA Martial Arts.

    Questions and Answers with the Greek Grandmas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2017 5:01


    The Grandmas lingered a bit more to answer the burning questions from Tracy and Phoebe! They are giving away their secrets!

    Greek Sweets!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2017 24:08


    Ladies from the Women's Philoptochos Committee at St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church share pastries and stories about their upcoming Annual Easter Bake Sale. Make sure to listen to our fun Question and Answer show too!

    Irish Porter Cake!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2017 28:24


    Mary Ellen Mahan has shared several Irish family recipes but it's Irish Porter cake and memories of her grandmother we savor in this episode. Nan Reinert guest co-hosts.

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    Getting the Juice!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2017 18:03


    We talk about the inspiration behind Lancaster's successful ríjuice business that's busy building relationships and wellness one organic, pressed juice sip at a time.

    Elderberries

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2017 16:56


    Elderberries aren't a bizarre food fad, you just need a warm introduction because they are here to stay. Roger Lenhardt, of Norm's Farm, talks about elderberries grown on his North Carolina family farm.

    Healthy Winter Skin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2017 23:44


    Does your skin need winter glow instead of a winter itch? Patricia Solis, Licensed Esthetician, Freelance Makeup Artist and owner of Pure Skin, Makeup and Skin Care Studio, stops by to share simple winter skin care tips.

    Dog Gifts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2016 11:25


    Has a thoughtful holiday gift for furry friends got you stumped? We've got you covered with local expert, Barb Emmett of Godfrey's.

    Ox Tongue Cookies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2016 31:39


    Sugar and spice and a bit of PA Dutch. Terry Berger, passionate about feeding souls and smiles, visits again for this holiday episode. The password is "ox tongue cookies."

    Thirty Bites!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2016 25:11


    Ever given much thought to this moment? We talk mindfulness with instructor Craig Shollenberger.

    Holiday Dog Treats

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2016 10:09


    How do you show gratitude to someone who loves you unconditionally. With food! Specifically dog food. Local expert, Barb Emmett of Godfrey's, shares recipe tips with our furry friends in mind for the holiday season.

    Distilling with History!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2016 19:05


    I'm expanding your to-do, eat and visit list. Trust me on this. Let me introduce Yianni Barakos of the Mason Dixon Distillery. Visit Gettysburg and be sure you make this an eating and drinking destination. You're welcome.

    Bubble and Sparkle!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2016 20:53


    Sparkling cocktails and stink bugs. It's a fall cleaning episode with Nan of Chubby Pickle Farms!

    Spoonfuls of Germany!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2016 21:56


    Cookbook author and blogger of cultural German cuisine, Nadia Hassani chats about heritage recipes not included in most Oktoberfest events.

    Happy Cows!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2016 24:42


    Four questions you should be asking about your dairy products, with John Arndt of Oasis at Bird-in-Hand. A Lancaster Central Market episode.

    Getting Fresh at Market!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2016 13:15


    We are getting fresh with Wolf, Highmark Farm Stand, at a visit to the Easton Public Market.

    Farm Living!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2016 22:27


    How does dinner go down on a 9th generation Berks County Farm where mom and dad wear many hats? Porcupine Balls. Jodi Gauker, of Gauker Farms, joined us and it was a hoot!

    Getting Pickled!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2016 21:09


    Marisa McClellan, author Food in Jars, joins again! This time it's pickling to chutney. Bonus Q&A's with Marisa, too!

    Jar Jamming!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2016 17:07


    Let's get you canning! Marisa McClellan, author of Food in Jars, joins us to put our canning fears to rest and shares kitchen inspiration.

    PA Dutch Summer Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2016 28:10


    Summer kitchen cooking, a cast iron stove, pot pie and other traditional PA Dutch eats at the Kutztown Folk Festival with Terry Berger.

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    Diet and Inflammation!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2016 22:13


    The unhealthy side effects of sugar are clear but you'd never guess what else contributes to inflammation and disease. Dr. Phil visits to share wellness tips!

    Urban Chat with Forrest Pritchard!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 25:08


    Forrest Pritchard and I chat about farmers, food trends, and why what you eat matters. We recorded outside of a downtown York coffee shop. It's an urban, green episode.

    Summer Veggie Garden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2016 11:07


    Nan Reinert, Chubby Pickle Farms, wants you to get growing! She visits to give quick tips on getting your summer garden in gear.

    The Easton Public Market - Part One!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2016 11:21


    I got the scoop from Brittnay Vokoun about what makes the Easton Public Market so special, in this on the road episode.

    Spring Garden Tips!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2016 7:49


    Nan Reinert, Chubby Pickle Farms and a favorite podcast guest, shares quick tips on what to plant now for spring and summer eating.

    Philly Farm and Food Fest - Part 4 - Ferment Your Veggies!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2016 6:56


    Amanda Feifer, author of Ferment Your Vegetables, talks us down from our fear of fermenting in this Philly Farm and Food Fest episode. Catch all four of our favorite vendors in our Philly Farm & Food Fest episodes!

    Mom's Yummiest Dessert!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2016 19:30


    Is the dessert recipe Maria Radwanski's shares the same recipe which most reminds you of mom, too? Hint: It's always a crowd favorite and is jewel toned!

    Philly Farm and Food Fest - Part 3 - Birchrun Hills Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2016 10:25


    Sue Miller, of Birchrun Hills Farm, is the cheese star of this Philly Farm and Food Fest episode. Catch all four of our favorite vendors in our Philly Farm & Food Fest episodes!

    Philly Farm & Food Fest - Part 2 - Talula's Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2016 9:58


    Aimee Olexy, creator of Talula's Table is lovin' on local in this Philly Farm and Food Fest episode. Catch all four of our Philly Farm & Food Fest favorite vendors episodes! (say that fast!)

    Philly Farm and Food Fest - Part One - Baba's Brew

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2016 6:11


    We chat with Olga Sorzano, of Baba's Brew, in this Philly Farm and Food Fest episode. Catch all four of our favorite vendors in our Philly Farm & Food Fest episodes!

    Vermont Maple Syrup!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2016 25:58


    It's a sweet and savory maple syrup episode with Amy Traverso, Senior Lifestyle Editor of Yankee Magazine. We chat about sugaring, grated maple syrup, recipes and what signals spring in Vermont. Yum!

    Ten Minutes with Seth Godin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2016 11:47


    When you have ten minutes with Seth Godin you may want to cram eighteen questions into one! If anyone can keep it simple and inspire impactful ways of doing business, it's Seth Godin. Seth shares achievable goals we can start on today.

    Ten Minutes with Seth Godin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2016 10:31


    When you have ten minutes with Seth Godin you may want to cram eighteen questions into one! If anyone can keep it simple and inspire impactful ways of doing business, it's Seth Godin. Seth shares achievable goals we can start on today.

    Ten Minutes with Seth Godin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2016 10:31


    When you have ten minutes with Seth Godin you may want to cram eighteen questions into one! If anyone can keep it simple and inspire impactful ways of doing business, it's Seth Godin. Seth shares achievable goals we can start on today.

    The Tastemakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2016 19:32


    From the cupcake to the kale craze, award winning author of The Tastemakers, David Sax knows food trends. David visits to talk about innovators putting food on your plate and other food notions.

    Irish Potato Candy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2016 20:17


    Irish Potato candy is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and brings back the sweetest memories for both Regina and her family

    Pure Food for Thought with Srirupa Dasgupta

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2016 14:31


    What small thing could you do to transform the way you think about creating an impact. Srirupa Dasgupta, owner of Upohar Ethic Cuisines Restaurant, shares what sparked her into action.

    Pure Food for Thought with Srirupa Dasgupta

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2016 14:31


    What small thing could you do to transform the way you think about creating an impact. Srirupa Dasgupta, owner of Upohar Ethic Cuisines Restaurant, shares what sparked her into action.

    Italian Easter Pie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2016 21:17


    Nadine Jarossy talks about her grandmother's Italian Easter Pie recipe, and all of her priceless memories surrounding it.

    A week in Vieques!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2016 30:15


    Four couples, one week and our first visit to Vieques. Let's talk travel tips to this tiny island in the Caribbean.

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