Agriculture & Farming in West Reading, PA

Coral Reef Connection in West Reading offers an impressive selection of healthy corals, saltwater fish, and specialty livestock, with exceptional service and advice from knowledgeable staff, especially owner Will. Known for pristine tanks and a welcoming atmosphere, it’s a valued local, family-run business.

West Reading Farmers Market is a curated outdoor market featuring local produce, mushrooms, cheeses, meats, breads, honey, pickles, and homemade pasta. Shoppers praise its friendly vendors, fresh quality goods, and live music on market mornings.

Forgedale Fungi is a specialty mushroom farm listed in West Reading, growing gourmet varieties like blue oyster, shiitake, and lion's mane for chefs, farmers market customers, and home cooks. The farm pairs indoor cultivation with seasonal wild foraging and also produces a small line of dual-extracted mushroom tinctures.

Mike Gro-Greens is a small-scale microgreens grower in West Reading, raising pea shoots, sunflower shoots, broccoli, radish and a spicy mix. Greens are sold at market, either pre-packaged or cut fresh to order.

Milk Moon Farm is a small market garden growing vegetables, cut flowers and culinary herbs, sold directly to households and at the West Reading Farmers Market. Owner-operated by Rachael Cumbaa and Chris Ninnis, it relies on cover crops and compost to build soil health.