Eighth graders (from left) Morgan Smith, Charlotte Delamater, Kylie Hall, and Riley Worden hold the wreaths that they entered as projects at this year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (originally published in The Daily Review) FFA members from both Athens’ middle and high schools took onContinue Reading
The annual Crockpot Pot Luck Cook-Off to Benefit Meshoppen Cat Rescue will be held on Sunday, Feb. 23 in the Banquet Room at American Legion Post 510 on Old Route 6 in Black Walnut – half way between Meshoppen and Laceyville. This is the second year for the event toContinue Reading
Rep. Jonathan Fritz is flanked by Jack Kowalewski (left) and Alex Empet, both recipients on Jan. 7 of scholarships from the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation and the McCauley Foundation. Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (Originally published in the Susquehanna County Independent) Since 1993, the Pennsylvania Farm Show ScholarshipContinue Reading
Adalyn Heess of Shunk embraces her turkey hen, Henrietta, after winning blue ribbons in showmanship and for the bird itself. Adalyn looks forward to working with and showing a steer this year. Story by Rick Hiduk / submitted photo (originally published in the Sullivan Review) Showing animals at the countyContinue Reading
The air was crisp at both ends of a bus ride to Harrisburg last Thursday morning when dozens of Tunkhannock FFA members and their adviser made their annual trip to the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Rocket-Courier) After another year of steadyContinue Reading
Gathering in the Potato Department area of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex on Tuesday morning prior to this year’s potato judging contest were (from left) 4-H adviser Cynthia Williams and team members Gracie Mosier, Ariana Cook, Averie Cook, Monroe Bellows, Noelle Rogers, Braylee Brimmer, and Rachel Fritsch. Rachel has beenContinue Reading
Helping to staff the popular “Calving Corner” at the Pennsylvania Farm show on Jan. 6 were (from left) Alex, Aiden, and Chelsea Empet, who shared their vast knowledge of dairy farming with curious Farm Show guests as they waited for the cow behind them to give birth. Story and photoContinue Reading
Nostrils flare and the dirt flies as Casey Harriman drives Rusty and Jay to a first place finish at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Jan. 7. Below, friends and family members of Casey Harriman traveled to the Pennsylvania Farm show in Harrisburg to help and cheer him onContinue Reading
Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul (above) are just one of the new headline acts planned for this year’s NEPA Bluegrass Festival, slated for May 29 to June 1 in Tunkhannock. Another is Joe Mullins (below) & the Radio Ramblers. The 18th annual NEPA Bluegrass Festival will be held Friday to Sunday,Continue Reading
Members of the Dewing family sharing their knowledge of maple syrup production with visitors to the Pennsylvania Farm show this week included (above, from left) Braxton, Sally, Bryn, and Andy Dewing. Below, Andy Dewing extends his knowledge of the uses of maple sugar products extended beyond the Pennsylvania Maple Producers CouncilContinue Reading