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Meal Bowls can be made with a variety of ingredients Photo Source: USDA

Make a Healthy Meal Bowl - Articles

Make a Healthy Meal Bowl

By Mandel Smith, MS

Meal bowls, power bowls, grain bowls are descriptions of a complete meal in a bowl. This easy meal option is becoming popular. Learn to make a healthy version at home with foods on hand. More

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Snacks can Provide Healthy Nutritional Benefits - Articles

Snacks can Provide Healthy Nutritional Benefits

By Mandel Smith, MS

Snacks are often viewed negatively because they can provide extra calories to a diet. However, when planned correctly, snacks can have positive nutritional benefits. More

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Make-it-Yourself Pizza - Articles

Make-it-Yourself Pizza

By Mandel Smith, MS

What can beat having a pizza delivered right to your door in minutes? How about having a hot, healthy, delicious, pizza right from your oven in even less time. More

Thinning Peach Blossoms: Increase Fruit Size and Reduce Labor Requirement

Thinning Peach Blossoms: Increase Fruit Size and Reduce Labor Requirement - News

Thinning Peach Blossoms: Increase Fruit Size and Reduce Labor Requirement

Date Posted04/20/2018

Peach blossoms are just starting to open this season, and full bloom will be more than a week later than normal. More

Peach Crop Load Management: Blossom Thinning and Fruit Size

Peach Crop Load Management: Blossom Thinning and Fruit Size - Articles

Peach Crop Load Management: Blossom Thinning and Fruit Size

By Tara Baugher, James Schupp, Ph.D., Paul Heinemann, Ph.D.

Many growers are hesitant to thin peaches at bloom because they fear the chance of bud loss to frost at this early stage of development. More

Taking Good Photographs for Farm and Food Businesses

Taking Good Photographs for Farm and Food Businesses - Videos

Taking Good Photographs for Farm and Food Businesses

By Maria L Graziani, MBA, Juliette Enfield

Length10:45

This video provides tips that will inspire you to take better photographs for your farm or food business. More

Eggplant - Videos

Eggplant

By Debra Boyd, Kathy DiGuiseppe, Mary Reistetter Ehret, M.S.,R.D.,L.D.N., Elise Gurgevich, PhD, MPH, CHES, Mandel Smith, MS, Suzanne Weltman

Length4:14

Eggplants are available year round; low in calories and high in fiber. Watch this video to learn how to select, store and prepare Mediterranean eggplant. More

Pumpkin - Videos

Pumpkin

By Debra Boyd, Kathy DiGuiseppe, Mary Reistetter Ehret, M.S.,R.D.,L.D.N., Elise Gurgevich, PhD, MPH, CHES, Mandel Smith, MS, Suzanne Weltman

Length4:04

Pumpkin is more than a fall decoration. In this video we learn how to select, store pumpkin and cook a fresh pie pumpkin and make a pumpkin smoothie. More

Kale - Videos

Kale

By Debra Boyd, Kathy DiGuiseppe, Mary Reistetter Ehret, M.S.,R.D.,L.D.N., Elise Gurgevich, PhD, MPH, CHES, Mandel Smith, MS, Suzanne Weltman

Length4:29

Watch this video to learn why kale is a superfood and how to include it in your diet. Also learn how to buy, store and prepare different varieties of kale. More

Brussel Sprouts

Brussel Sprouts - Videos

Brussel Sprouts

By Debra Boyd, Kathy DiGuiseppe, Mary Reistetter Ehret, M.S.,R.D.,L.D.N., Elise Gurgevich, PhD, MPH, CHES, Mandel Smith, MS, Suzanne Weltman

Length4:01

What vegetable is named for the capital of Belgium? If you guess Brussels sprouts, you are correct. Watch this video to learn how to make roasted Brussels sprouts that really taste good. More

Red Beets - Videos

Red Beets

By Debra Boyd, Kathy DiGuiseppe, Mary Reistetter Ehret, M.S.,R.D.,L.D.N., Elise Gurgevich, PhD, MPH, CHES, Mandel Smith, MS, Suzanne Weltman

Length4:54

Fresh or canned, red beets are versatile and can be enjoyed a variety of ways. This video will show how to select, store and prepare fresh beets. More

Parsnips - Videos

Parsnips

By Debra Boyd, Kathy DiGuiseppe, Mary Reistetter Ehret, M.S.,R.D.,L.D.N., Elise Gurgevich, PhD, MPH, CHES, Mandel Smith, MS, Suzanne Weltman

Length3:21

Parsnips are a root vegetable that is rich in nutrients. Watch this video to learn how to make easy parsnips fries. More

Broccoli - Videos

Broccoli

By Debra Boyd, Kathy DiGuiseppe, Mary Reistetter Ehret, M.S.,R.D.,L.D.N., Elise Gurgevich, PhD, MPH, CHES, Mandel Smith, MS, Suzanne Weltman

Length3:32

This video will show you how to select and store fresh broccoli. Learn how to prepare a tasty broccoli and cauliflower recipe with a touch of lemon. More

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Opportunities for Veterans in Pennsylvania Agriculture - Articles

Opportunities for Veterans in Pennsylvania Agriculture

By Juliette Enfield

More and more veterans are considering agriculture as a viable future upon returning home. More

Exploring the Small Farm Dream

Exploring the Small Farm Dream - Workshops

Exploring the Small Farm Dream

Are you thinking about starting a farm business? Join us and decide on an action plan that works best for your business goals. More

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Why Do Onions Make You Cry? - News

Why Do Onions Make You Cry?

Date Posted05/04/2017

Most people know that onions can make you cry when you cut into them. But, do you know why? Onions also provide important vitamins to the diet. More

Source: Penn State Extension

Boost Flavor with Citrus - News

Boost Flavor with Citrus

Date Posted01/06/2017

Citrus fruits are very nutritious and an especially good source of vitamin C and other nutrients. Add excitement to winter meals and snacks with a burst of citrus flavor. More

Make-Ahead Freezer Meals to the Rescue - Articles

Make-Ahead Freezer Meals to the Rescue

By Mandel Smith, MS

Preparing and freezing family meals in advance will save you time on busy days. This will help you get a hot meal on the dinner table with less stress. More

Agritainment Definitions and Terms

Agritainment Definitions and Terms - Articles

Agritainment Definitions and Terms

By Juliette Enfield

There are several terms used almost exclusively within the Agritainment and insurance industries. Below is a listing of some of these terms. More

Salads, Your Healthy Choice - Articles

Salads, Your Healthy Choice

By Mandel Smith, MS

Salads are popular as the go-to side dish for dinner and the healthy lunch option. Building a healthy salad begins with selecting healthy ingredients. More

Building Your Farm Management Team - Find a Good Accountant

Building Your Farm Management Team - Find a Good Accountant - Articles

Building Your Farm Management Team - Find a Good Accountant

By Juliette Enfield

Farm accounting includes spreadsheets, accounting terminology, and computer accounting software. More

Study circle locations across Pennsylvania

Western Hub Study Circle - News

Western Hub Study Circle

Date Posted06/10/2016

Penn State Extension has teamed up with beginning and establishing growers across the state to offer study circle discussion groups. More

Managing Cash Flow on Your Farm

Managing Cash Flow on Your Farm - Articles

Managing Cash Flow on Your Farm

By Juliette Enfield, Miguel Antonio Saviroff, MS

Cash flow statements are very useful – they may very well be the first place where a farmer will spot a trend in business performance. More

Farm Sense - Guides and Publications

Guides and Publications

Farm Sense

By Timothy Beck, Robert C. Goodling, Jr., Lynn Kime, John P. Wodehouse, Juliette Enfield, Winifred W. Mc Gee, Heather Weeks, Miguel Antonio Saviroff, MS

$39.00

Farm management tools for financial success. Along with the Farm Sense course, this 78-page guide introduces three basic financial records—the cash flow statement, the balance sheet, and the income statement. More