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Sunbury, PA: A deep dive into raising sheep. This 3-day course held on a working sheep farm will teach you the fundamental principles and challenges of raising sheep, with an emphasis on practical skills and hands-on experience. You will be based at Owens Farm, and will also visit other sheep operations to see how marketing strategy influences infrastructure, management protocols, lambing season, and nutrition. 3-day format allows ample time for handling sheep in different scenarios, mastering skills, understanding the role…
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Learn about the bee’s life inside the hive at Open Hive Day on June 19, 10 a.m. to noon at New Leaf Sensory Garden, 776 Rosedale Road, Kennett Square, PA. Guests may register at www.tlcforscc.org/events. Apiarist Michael Langer of Brandywine Bee Company will give an inside look at the busy, buzzy world of honeybees. The program, co-hosted by The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County and Brandywine Bee Company, offers adults and families the opportunity to get up close to…
Learn how to stop the invasive spotted lanternfly while enjoying a glass of wine The spotted lanternfly has invaded Pennsylvania, but at the Wines, Vines & the Villain event on June 22, you can learn mitigation techniques and how to destroy their habitat while enjoying a complimentary glass of wine. The winery opens at 6 p.m., and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. Galer Estate Vineyard & Winery is located at 700 Folly Hill Drive, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Register…
Gain knowledge of the materials and processes used to make cultured dairy products. This 3-day course begins with an overview of cultured product processing, dairy ingredients, and starter cultures. These principles are applied in lectures on the manufacture of cream cheese, buttermilk, cottage cheese, sour cream, yogurt, Greek-style yogurt, cultured milk drinks, and novel products. This course emphasizes interactive learning through the integration of classroom discussions, demonstrations, and hands-on laboratories. Breaks, lunches, and a reception encourage further networking discussions with…
Participants in this three-day course will gain knowledge on the operational and regulatory procedures used for pasteurization, with an emphasis on milk. The course begins with a focus on the composition and microbiology of milk to set the stage for the conditions needed for pasteurization and cleaning. The course focuses on the components of the HTST pasteurization system, including instrument control systems, auxiliary equipment such as homogenizers and separators, and flow control technologies. Operation of the system is addressed from…
Rodney A. Erickson Food Science Building Curtin & Bigler Rds. University Park, 16802 Farmstead and artisan dairy processors and others interested in cheese that take this course will gain knowledge of the materials and processes used to make cheese and learn techniques to improve their business. This 4-day course begins with a focus on the materials used for cheese making. Knowledge of milk composition and milk microbiology combined with good sanitation practices form the foundation for consistent manufacture of high…
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