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Calendar of Agricultural Events
NY Farms! in an effort to increase networking among members in the farm and food industry is pleased to provide the following Agricultural Calendar for you. If you have specific information that you would like to share please send it to nyfarms@nyfarms.info. Calendars will be compiled on a weekly basis. If you are hosting an Agricultural Event or a Farm and/or Food Conference, please let us know. We would love to promote more events which involve the general public.
Please send us your concise information in the following calendar format: Date, Name of Event, Time, Location, BRIEF description, Contact person, Phone (specify area code), Email, Web Address, Cost. Please do not send PDFs or long press releases for us to format.
Want to learn more about NY Farms!? Interested in becoming a member? Please contact us.
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July
July 2, 2008 Discussion with Senator Clinton. 12:30 PM. Location : Red Jacket Orchard; 957 Routes 5 & 20; Geneva, NY. Senator Clinton will be discussing many of the current issues and concerns facing our farms and rural areas. RSVP: Required by emailing internroc@clinton.senate.gov or by calling 585-263-6250.
July 9, 2008 CCE Hay Day. Location: Curt Hopkin's Farm (field located on route 415 next to Pipeline Supply, between Bath and Savona). Demonstrations include mowing, raking, tedding, baling, and wrapping. See round balers, big square balers, and bale accumulators in action! A light lunch will be provided, reservations are appreciated. Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 for more information.
July 17, 2008 NYS Local Foods Local Markets Summit. White Eagle Conference Center, Hamilton, NY. The Cornell Small Farms Work Team on Local Markets has developed a list of questions designed to assess the Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities and Threat (SWOT) related to local and regional markets. We will be distributing these questions broadly, asking producers, consumers, and those forging connections between them to answer them. The responses we receive will be used as a starting point for the Summit. **It is, therefore, important that you respond to the questions. We are asking you to please complete the survey even if you can’t attend the Summit. Download the survey here.
Working from the SWOT question responses, we will engage in a facilitated process to brainstorm ideas and solutions to existing challenges and threats. Together we will consider ways to build upon our strengths and capitalize on opportunities. We will identify policies research, training, tools, and resources needed to strengthen local and regional food markets. We will identify and engage other agencies, institutions, and organizations who are positioned to help implement the strategies identified and help us achieve identified goals. The information gathered at the Summit on Local Food- Local Markets will be summarized and integrated into a draft report and will be provided to regionally-based partners for comment and further input. Following the round of input from local partners, the Summit Report will be finalized and sent to all project participants and the agencies, institutions, and organizations identified as being appropriately positioned to implement strategies. Questions or RSVPs should be direct to Martha Goodsell deerfarm6@frontiernet.net or 607-659-4635 OR Heidi Mouillesseaux-Kunzman at hmm1@cornell.edu or 607-255-0417.
July 26-27, 2008 1st Ever Rondout Valley Farm Tour. Join the Rondout Valley Grower’s Association for a weekend-long self-guiding tour of local farms. Enjoy spectacular scenery, sample farm-grown products, while learning about the rich agricultural heritage of this special region. Farms will provide workshops or demonstrations three times daily; tour guests receive a workshop schedule, informational brochure about each farm and coupons for local restaurants and bed & breakfasts. Stay with us the whole weekend and receive discounts at various locations. For more details and to find a list of participating farms please visit http://www.rondoutvalleygrowers.org.
July 27-29, 2008 New York State Maple Tour. This tour will will be visiting six maple sugar houses and two maple forest sites in the Western Finger Lake counties of Livingston, Ontario, Steuben and Yates. Join us for a scenic and informative New York State Maple Tour that will provide you with many ideas for your
maple business. The tour will be hosted by Finger Lakes Community College, 4355 Lakeshore Drive Canandaigua. Activities at the host site include the trade show, registration, tour social on Sunday from 6 to 8 PM, breakfast on Monday and Tuesday mornings, and the the annual tour banquet on Monday evening. Registration and information posted available at http://www.cornellmaple.com. Registration deadline: July 11, 2008.
Save the Date
September 21, 2008 Madison County Ag Expo. This event is held to support and promote our local farm community.
The farm market and crafter vendors are a centerpiece to this event. Please view our website www.madisoncountyagexpo.com to see what we are about.
Last year there were 47 participants including vendors and attractions. Over 700 people attended. This year will be even bigger! Any questions please e-mail Betsy Braun @ elizabethbraun@hotmail.com or call 655-2837.
December 9, 2008 Agribusiness Economic Outlook Conference. Location: David L. Call Alumni Auditorium, Kennedy Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. Registration and refreshments are at 9:00 a.m., the program is 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Over the next several months, more details will be posted at the website:
http://aem.cornell.edu/outreach/conferences/economic_outlook.htm
Celebrate the Harvest
NY Farms! in an effort to increase farmer-consumer connections is pleased to share the following Celebrate the Harvest calendar with you. If you are a farmer we hope you use this calendar as a tool to promote your agricultural interest(s) or to join one or many of the agricultural events going on around the state in an effort to showcase or sell your products. Perhaps you’ll use these events as an example to start your own festival. We hope you all take the time to celebrate with those who are directly involved in New York agriculture by attending a tasting, dinner, fair, festival or livestock show. Feel free to pass this calendar on.
Please send your listings in calendar format: Date, Name of Event, BRIEF description, Time, Location, Contact person, Phone (specify area code), Email, URL, Cost. Please be concise. The on-line version of this calendar will be updated on a weekly basis.
Interested in becoming a member or sponsoring this calendar? Want to learn more about NY Farms!? Please contact us.
June
June 21, 2008 Meet the Farmer Dinner. Featuring Goat Cheese from Morgan George and Linda Smith's Sherman Hill Farmstead and Cow Cheese from Ron and Corinne Brovetto's Brovettos Dairy. Local farmers share stories about life on a farm at Fable, Stone & Thistle Farm's on-farm restaurant this season. Once a month, from June to October, Fable's dining guests will have an opportunity to learn about raising livestock and bees, growing and harvesting vegetables and fruits, making cheese, producing beer and wine. The four-course, prix-fixe menu, will feature the presenting farmer's products.
Reservations are required-call 607-278-5800. Meet the Farmer Dinner schedule and the weekly prix-fixe menu are available at http://www.stoneandthistlefarm.com.
June 21, 2008 Cobblestone Valley Picnic on the Farm. 11:00-2:00pm. Bring the whole family and learn about a diversified organic dairy first-hand. Fee: $5 NOFA members, $10 non-members. Location: Cobblestone Valley Farm, 2023 Preble Rd, Preble, NY (Cortland, Co.). For more information: http://www.CobblestoneValley.com.
July
July 4, 2008 Farmer for A Day; 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Farmer for Day is held Fridays July 4th to September 5th, and on October 10th Farmer for a Day is a half-day event for families to discover and explore life on an organic livestock and dairy farm. Participants will enjoy a farm lunch they prepare using ingredients they harvest on the farm. Each Farmer for a Day is unique and specially planned for the ages and interests of the attending groups. Farmer for A Day highlights the seasonal events on the farm. The fee is $25 per person and includes lunch, beverages and souvenir. Children five years of age and under are $15. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Reservations and pre-payment required. Lodging in tree house yurts or a mountain chalet is located a stone's throw from the farm at Harmony Hill. For information and reservations for Farmer for a Day or the farm's programs and events, contact Denise Warren at Stone & Thistle Farm and Kortright Creek Creamery, 1211 Kelso Road, East Meredith, NY 13757, call 607-278-5800, or visit http://www.stoneandthistlefarm.com
July 12-13, 2008 The Yen of Apple Growing Workshop III: June Drop, Fruit Set, & Growth Location: Stone Ridge Orchard, Stone Ridge, NY. This is the most sublime of stages in an apple growing season. We've set the stage and the fruit is on it's way! But, now we have to make sure that the trees have just the right amount of food and fruit to ensure tasty apples come fall. If not, then we could end up with a lot of small, bland fruit. We'll discuss how the readily apparent fruit grows into everyone's favorite fruit and what you can do to help it along. Cost $125 for one day, $200 for both days. Pre-registration and 50% down payment required. Contact Mike Biltonen at 845-687-2587 or email mike@stoneridgeorchard.com.
July 26, 2008 Meet the Farmer Dinner. Featuring Organic Vegetables from Holly White and Richard Giles' Lucky Dog Farm. Local farmers share stories about life on a farm at Fable, Stone & Thistle Farm's on-farm restaurant this season. Once a month, from June to October, Fable's dining guests will have an opportunity to learn about raising livestock and bees, growing and harvesting vegetables and fruits, making cheese, producing beer and wine. The four-course, prix-fixe menu, will feature the presenting farmer's products.
Reservations are required- call 607-278-5800. Meet the Farmer Dinner schedule and the weekly prix-fixe menu are available at http://www.stoneandthistlefarm.com.
August 16, 2008 Meet the Farmer Dinner. Featuring Beef from Ken and Linda Jaffe's Slope Farms. Local farmers share stories about life on a farm at Fable, Stone & Thistle Farm's on-farm restaurant this season. Once a month, from June to October, Fable's dining guests will have an opportunity to learn about raising livestock and bees, growing and harvesting vegetables and fruits, making cheese, producing beer and wine. The four-course, prix-fixe menu, will feature the presenting farmer's products.
Reservations are required- call 607-278-5800. Meet the Farmer Dinner schedule and the weekly prix-fixe menu are available at http://www.stoneandthistlefarm.com.
September
September 6-7, 2008 The Yen of Apple Growing Workshop IV: Early Apple Season Varieties Location: Stone Ridge Orchard, Stone Ridge, NY. In Part IV we'll focus on early season apple varieties including Pristine, Zestar, Paula Red, Ginger Gold and Honeycrisp. We'll measure fruit ripeness and give you the opportunity to learn how to tell when your apples are just right for eating, baking, or storing. Cost $125 for one day, $200 for both days. Pre-registration and 50% down payment required. Contact Mike Biltonen at 845-687-2587 or email mike@stoneridgeorchard.com.
September 13, 2008 Mohawk Valley Garlic and Herb Festival. Applications are being accepted for Garlic and Herb growers, artisans, and food vendors. We take pride in our festival's agricultural flavor and ask that vendors concentrate their efforts on garlic and herbs. Musicians interested in participating in future festivals are encouraged to contact the committee. Vendor applications may be obtained by emailing garlicfest@yahoo.com, visiting http://www.littlefallsny.com, or calling The Mustard Seed at 315-210-6317 daily from 10-5.
September 27, 2008 Meet the Farmer Dinner. Featuring Beer from Larry and Christine Bennett's Brewery Ommegang. Local farmers share stories about life on a farm at Fable, Stone & Thistle Farm's on-farm restaurant this season. Once a month, from June to October, Fable's dining guests will have an opportunity to learn about raising livestock and bees, growing and harvesting vegetables and fruits, making cheese, producing beer and wine. The four-course, prix-fixe menu, will feature the presenting farmer's products.
Reservations are required- call 607-278-5800. Meet the Farmer Dinner schedule and the weekly prix-fixe menu are available at http://www.stoneandthistlefarm.com.
October
October 4-5, 2008 The Yen of Apple Growing Workshop V: Late Season Apple Varieties Location: Stone Ridge Orchard, Stone Ridge, NY. During Part V, the heart of apple season and last in the series, we'll focus on late season varieties like Empire, Delicious, Fuji, and Crispin. Again, we'll measure fruit ripeness and how to tell when your apples are just right for eating, baking, or storing. We'll discuss the culinary and horticultural difference between early and late season apples. As well, we'll discuss the issues-good and bad- of an increasingly globalized apple industry, and benefits of eating locally grown food. Cost $125 for one day, $200 for both days. Pre-registration and 50% down payment required. Contact Mike Biltonen at 845-687-2587 or email mike@stoneridgeorchard.com.
October 4-5, 2008 3rd Annual Potato and Herb Festival Rain date: October 11-12, 2008. Location: Millbrook, NY. We welcome all farmers that produce and make their products. The cost is 20.00 to cover advertising costs. Call 845-868-7273
for more information.
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