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The Value of an Apprentice: Business Life

Sep 12, 2019

Apprenticeships are a viable, cost-efficient answer to the growing problem of skills-gaps plaguing industries nationwide.

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Lifestyles: Building Community in Creative Places

Sep 12, 2019

They’re not cathedrals, churches, church basements or fellowship halls. But like those institutions, creative places across the region use art, words and music, and food and drink, to build inclusive, engaged, connected communities with an almost religious fervor for the arts and culture.

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Pennsylvania’s First Apprenticeship for Farmers: Regional Buzz

Sep 12, 2019

Apprenticeships are a tried-and-true model of learning that have trained workers for careers in skilled trades for centuries. Today, a diverse array of state- and federally-registered apprenticeships are available for more than 1,000 occupations—from carpentry and plumbing, to dentistry and computer programming. Until recently, none existed for farmers.

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Our Natural World: Lessons from Musser Gap

Sep 12, 2019

“It’s about connecting people to nature so they appreciate the resources that we are trying to protect.” – Katie Ombalski, Conservation Biologist

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Adventures in Sports: An Authentic Outdoor Experience

Sep 12, 2019

Seventeen miles west of Lewisburg lies the untapped splendor of Bald Eagle State Forest, home to hundreds of miles of well-kept, pristine wilderness with some of the best single track and gravel cycling in the Appalachians. This setting is the site for the second iteration of unPAved Susquehanna River Valley, a bike event for all ages and abilities, in October.

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Ash Skateboards, Solar-Powered Ideas, & PA’s Official State Amphibian: Life Around the River

Sep 12, 2019

We explore what's happening around the Susquehanna Valley.

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Garden Shed: How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

Sep 12, 2019

The sound of lawn mowers is replaced by the rustling of raked leaves. The days and nights slide into a sweet comfort zone. The pace of harvests slows down, opening up time to prepare for autumn and winter. The garden beckons. Where do you start?

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Cooking at Home: Swiss Chard, Pasta and Chick Peas

Sep 12, 2019

Wondering what to do with the big bunch of Swiss chard you purchased at the farmer’s market or grew in your garden? This easy, healthy and quick dinner is a delicious way to use it up.

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