Agriculture & Farming in Berks County

Rooted Joy is a family-owned grower and maker in Reading, cultivating much of its own plant stock, including organic cat grass and catnip. Alongside live plants, it offers seed products to grow at home, cat enrichment items, and feed for wild birds, all with an emphasis on natural ingredients.

Shoots & Platters Farms LLC in Reading is a produce market offering a variety of fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables.

State Hill Nursery in Sinking Spring specializes in expert landscaping services, enhancing outdoor spaces with skill and creativity.

Stitzel Sheep Shearing Service is a family sheep shearing business in Fleetwood, working year round for flock owners across Berks County and beyond. Now in its fourth generation, it gives shearing demonstrations at the Kutztown Folk Festival and sponsors the Kutztown Fair.

Stoudt's Orchard is a Kutztown fruit farm growing apple varieties from Honeycrisp and Macoun to Mutsu and Rome. The farm also offers home grown pears, sweet corn raised on site, and wet bottom shoofly pies year round.

Stutzman Crop Care is a crop consulting firm in Kutztown, advising farmers on seed selection, nutrient management, cover crops and field planning. Owner Jon Stutzman works across Berks County and eastern Pennsylvania, speaks at agricultural conferences and advises the Kutztown Young Farmers.

Sue & Cho's Produce is a produce market in Shillington offering fresh fruits, vegetables, and seasonal local goods. A convenient neighborhood stop for everyday grocery staples.

Tercha Farms is a third-generation family crop farm in Longswamp Township, growing corn, soybeans, wheat and hay on preserved farmland and selling to regional grain buyers. The family stays active in local agricultural groups, rents ground to beginning farmers and sponsors the Kutztown Fair.

The A-Frame Apiary is a honey farm that specializes in producing high-quality honey in Unknown City.

The Bee Bandits is a small-scale apiary in Reading producing raw honey from its own hives, including infused, whipped and hot honey varieties. The lineup also features pure beeswax candles and lip balm, with jar sizes from small favors up to bulk containers.

The Kemper Family Farm in Leesport, PA, offers a variety of organic produce grown with care and sustainability in mind.

Tuckaway Farms is a seasonal farm stand in Kutztown offering fresh produce in season, along with flowers and bedding plants. Open April through November.

The US Agriculture Services Center in Leesport, PA, provides governmental support and services for agricultural endeavors. It facilitates resources and guidance to local farmers and agricultural businesses.

Verde Valley Urban Micro-Greens LLC is a small-scale urban micro-farm in Kutztown growing microgreens and cultivated mushrooms. Using organic methods, it supplies fresh, nutrient-dense produce to customers across the Lehigh Valley year round.

Winterside Farm is a family-run sheep farm in Lenhartsville raising breeding flocks and selling market lambs, breeding stock, wool, eggs and hay. A longtime Pennsylvania Farm Show exhibitor and Kutztown Fair sponsor, it is a private working property.