High Tunnel Field Day at Neversink Organic Farm August 3, 2015

NEVERSINK ORGANIC FARM

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County Greenhouse High Tunnel Tour

CLARYVILLE, NY— An educational tour of high tunnel and greenhouse agricultural production practices is offered on Monday, August 3, 2015. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) will offer this program from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at Neversink Farm on 635 Claryville Road in Claryville. Neversink Farm is Certified Organic by NOFA-NY Certified Organic LLC.

Topics on this tour will include on-farm production methods using season extension structures through observation of existing systems at Neversink Farm, accompanied by informative commentary. Educators will discuss the ways in which season extension makes it possible for some vegetables to be grown beyond their intended season and at more affordable rates. Participants will learn varying management techniques for different plants in each structure and how they are used in production circumstances.

Cost to attend is $15.00 per person or $10.00 per CCESC enrollee. Anyone can enroll in the CCESC association for an annual donation of $25.00 per household. Enrollees must identify membership status at time of payment in order to receive discounts.

Space is limited and pre-registration with non-refundable payment is required in advance. Seats are only guaranteed with payment. Registration and more information can be obtained by calling CCESC at 845-292-6180, emailing sullivan@cornell.edu, or visiting http://www.sullivancce.org. Payment can be made in advance by check, cash, or credit.

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Offered by: Michelle Lipari

845-292-6180, ext. 129

Agriculture & 4-H Community Educator

mml249@cornell.edu

Master Food Preservers 3 Day Workshop Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County

REGISTER  TODAY!

MASTER FOOD PRESERVER CLASSES

JULY 22-24 2014

ALL DAY SESSIONS INCLUDE  LUNCH AND SNACKS

LEARN HOW TO HARVEST AND  SAFELY PROCESS SUMMER’S ABUNDANCE BY LEARNING THE ART OF FOOD PRESERVATION  AT THIS 3-DAY HANDS-ON WORKSHOP TAUGHT AT CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION OF SULLIVAN COUNTY.

CORNELL UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTORS JUDY PRICE AND KATHERINE HUMPHREY WILL TAKE THE CLASS THROUGH EACH STEP OF CANNING, BOTH WATER BATH AND PRESSURE, FREEZING AND DEHYDRATION. BESIDES TRADITIONAL JAMS AND JELLIES, PICKLES AND RELISHES THE GROUP WILL BE TAUGHT WAYS TO PRESERVE MEAT AND FISH WITHOUT REFRIGERATION OR FREEZING, WHICH SAVES ENERGY AND INSURES A FOOD SUPPLY WHEN THE POWER GOES OFF!

DEHYDRATION OF FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND MAKING FRUIT LEATHER FOR HEALTHY SNACKS WILL BE DEMONSTRATED.

THIS IS A MUST TAKE SERIES FOR FARMERS,  HOMESTEADERS AND ANYONE INTERESTED IN CREATING A FOOD PANTRY OF LOCAL FOOD FOR THEIR FAMILY OR TO SHARE WITH OTHERS.

THE COURSE IS $375. FOR THE 3 DAYS AND COVERS ALL COURSE MATERIAL WHICH IS HELD IN A LOOSELEAF BINDER.

A CERTIFICATE OF MASTER FOOD PRESERVER IS AWARDED AFTER THE PARTICIPATES DEMONSTRATE A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF SAFE FOOD PRESERVATION

CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE   GERALD SKODA EDUCATION CENTER , CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SULLIVAN COUNTY, 64 FERNDALE LOOMIS ROAD, LIBERTY, NY 12754

CALL 845 292-6180 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

THIS CLASS IS FILLING UP FAST DO NOT WAIT TO REGISTER!

CSA Fair Liberty NY Sunday February 16 2014

 

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County has partnered with Pure Catskills, NOFA-NY, Edible Magazine and Green Door Magazine to host a CSA Fair in Liberty, New York on February 16, 2014

The theme is Bringing Everyone to the Table

Doors open to the public at 9:30 a.m.

Admission is free

Check out the Brochure for more information

BROCHURE. CSA Fair. 2014

Community Farm to Table Thanksgiving Dinner and Food Drive

A WONDERFUL WAY TO CELEBRATE  AN ORGANIC THANKSGIVING IN COMMUNITY AND FOR A GOOD CAUSE!

NOFA-NY ORGANIC FARMERS AND OTHERS HAVE PARTNERED TO PUT ON THIS SPECIAL THANKSGIVING FEAST IN LAKE HUNTINGTON  NEW YORK. PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS BEFORE NOVEMBER 21. ALL ARE WELCOME AND IT IS FREE TO ATTEND! TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED AS WELL. CALL 888-551-8625 OR EMAIL info@NaturalContents.com

HUDSON DELAWARE RESTAURANTS CELEBRATE THE LOCAVORE CHALLENGE

           

SUPPORT NOFA-NY– LOCAL FARMERS — LOCAL BUSINESSES

DINE AT A  FINE  PARTICIPATING LOCAVORE CHALLENGE RESTAURANT

ORANGE COUNTY

W. Rogowski Farm

329 Glenwood Rd., Pine Island, 10969

Friday dinner September 27

845-544-5379

 

SULLIVAN COUNTY   

The Heron

40 Main Street
Narrowsburg, Ny 12764

Saturday dinner September 28

845 252-3333

 

Matthews on Main

19  Main St., Callicoon, 12723

Saturday dinner September 28

845-887-5636

 

 

 

 

IT’S TIME TO TRAMP FOR RAMPS IN THE CATSKILLS

Locavore Potluck and Discussion The Town That Food Saved

This idea hatched when Peggy Johansen and Lisa Lyons were hiking one morning, then spread to a conversation with Maria Grimaldi, NOFA-NY Regional Rep  . . . and like
all organic things it spread into planning a locavore event!

Event Details:

LOCAVORE POTLUCK AND DISCUSSION

Hosted by Lisa Lysons, Morgan Outdoors and Maria Grimaldi, Catskill Hudson Regional Rep NOFA-NY in partnership with the Livingston Manor Free Library.

The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food

6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Morgan Outdoors, 46 Main Street, Livingston Manor, NY 12758

First in a two-part series discussing “The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food” by Ben Hewitt (Rodale Press, 2009)

The September 19th gathering will celebrate local food, introduce the book which follows an inquisitive peek behind the curtain of a town dubbed “the Silicon Valley of local food”, Hartwick VT. (population 3,200)

A second gathering in October will discuss the book in more detail and explore ways a local food system might work to enrich the economy.

Bring a food dish made with local ingredients to share.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase. NOFA-NY members will receive a 10% discount.

For more information contact: Lisa Lyons morganoutdoors@pronetisp.net

Growing Sweet Potatoes and White Potatoes in the Northeast Class

 

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Educator Contact: Susan M. Dollard

845-292-6180, ext. 107

Master Gardener Coordinator

64 Ferndale Loomis Rd.
Liberty, NY 12754

Potatoes: Irish and Sweet

May 3, 2012 at 6:30-8:30

Cornell Cooperative Sullivan County

Fee: $10.00

Penn State Master Gardener Dave Nonnenmacher from Honesdale will offer a step-by-step guide for success in growing sweet potatoes in the Catskill/Pocono region, including soil preparation, varietal selection, planting, moisture requirements, space, heat supplementation, pest and weed control, harvest, curing, and storage.

He will also hold a brief discussion of some of the difficulties encountered in growing the Irish potato, especially pest control and development of scab.

 Dave is a retired guidance counselor from the Narrowsburg and Sullivan West School Districts.

Light refreshments will be served.

 

 

 

 

 

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NOFA-NY Catskill Hudson Region Organic Permacultue Gardening 2nd Course Cutting Garden Youngsville, NY

THE NEW APPROACH TO ORGANIC GARDENING

USING PERMACULTURE

 SPONSORED BY NOFA-NY

(THE NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK)

WORK WITH NATURE TO NURTURE YOUR GARDEN INTO BECOMING PRODUCTIVE AND BEAUTIFUL BY USING ORGANIC METHODS AND PERMACULTURE DESIGN TECHNIQUES.

Anne Hart of the Cutting Garden

and

Maria Grimaldi of www.catskilldelawarepermaculture.org

will lead the discussions and workshops

THIS IS THE SECOND SESSION SESSION I IS FULLY REGISTERED

FOUR SESSIONS TAKE YOU STEP BY STEP TO START A PERMANENT, LOW MAINTENANCE SYSTEM OF PRODUCTION FOR FOOD, FLOWERS AND TREES BASED ON THE NATURAL SYSTEM OF THE FOREST. THIS WILL BE A HANDS ON COURSE WITH EMPHASIS ON INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION.

Location: The Cutting Garden, Youngsville, New York

http://www.thecuttinggarden.org/Events.html

 

SUNDAYS 1-3:30P.M.

 April 29 Design

Designing the garden based on contour, climate and orientation to the sun. Soil and water, access and other elements of design will be discussed for your site. Soil testing. Bring a rough sketch, photos and/or a survey of your property if possible.

 

MAY 27 Propagation

Botany for gardeners. Learn about the physiology of plants and how they function and the morphology of the reproductive structures of plants. Start seeds in our greenhouse. Materials provided. Bring your own seeds to start. Seedlings will be grown in the greenhouse and will be taken home at the end of the course.

 

JUNE 10 Soil

Build soil and maintain fertility based on nature. Learn about soil, compost, cover-crops, composting techniques and application. Work hands on in the garden. Wear work clothes. Tools provided. Soil testing. Bring a soil sample from your garden to be evaluated and tested.

 

JULY 8  Maintain and Enjoy!

Planting and maintenance of annuals and perennials. Learn to address problems of “weeds”, insects, disease with natural controls. Transplant seedlings, direct seed, and propagate by division of perennials. Hands on. Wear work clothes.

 

Registration is limited, so sign up now!

 

Fee — $125.00 for the course

$100.00 for NOFA-NY members

 

Click here to Become a NOFA-NY member today.

 

TO REGISTER TODAY USING PAYPAL

www.catskilldelawarepermaculture.org

Gardening Classes

 

Or call Anne Hart 845-482-3333

or Maria Grimaldi 845-482-4164

 

Domesticities and the Cutting Garden

4055 State Rte 52

Youngsville, NY 12791

845/482-3333

 

Sullivan County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Series

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County in Liberty, New York announces the following lectures and workshops.

Mark Your Calendars:

April 18^th Native Plants lecture Carolyn Summers

April 17^th First Organizational Meeting for MGP and afternoon workday at CCE

April 19^th Spring Forum at CVI building -we will be doing ph tests free for public.

May 3^rd Potatoes: Sweet and Irish Workshop

May 11^th Pressed Flower Workshop

May 30^th Attracting Butterflies to your Garden Class

June 13^th Herbal Vinegars Workshop

June 16^th MGP Plant Sale and Composting Demo

For more information call CCE (845) 292-5250

or email Susan M. Dollard smd243@cornell.edu

Master Gardener Program Coordinator

Cornell Cooperative Extension Of Sullivan County

64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd.

Liberty, NY 12754

 

845-292-5250