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Grower Discussion Meeting

Posted by  on Wednesday, January 23rd 2013     

Wednesday, January 30th 6:30-8:00 pm

at Shady Grove Farm – Host: Francisco Braun http://www.facebook.com/ShadygroveFarmAndWellnessCenter?ref=stream

844 State Rte 22B, Schuyler Falls, NY

He’s just north of Mason Street on Rte 22B, on the right hand side heading north.  The house sits back from the road, with open fields in front. The mailbox is at the end of the driveway on the road.

 Please respond by email if you’re planning to come, in case of any last minute changes. adi2@cornell.edu

And please spread the word!  I hope you can join us – and I hope this evening timing will work for those of you with daytime commitments.   Amy Ivy

category: Agriculture, Field Crops, Horticulture, Local Foods, Uncategorized

Attention Vegetable Growers-Post Season Checkup

Posted by  on Wednesday, December 5th 2012     

Tues Dec 18th , 11-1:00 in Keeseville – Field Production of Veg Crops

Lunch included!

Steve Reiners, Horticulture Professor, and I will be leading an informal grower discussion focusing on vegetable production, especially fertility and irrigation, but other questions are welcome as well. This will be a follow-up on last February’s  visit from Steve, so we hope those of  you who came then will come again, and those of you who couldn’t join us, will be able to this time.

Please do let me know if you’re coming to that one so we can be sure to have enough food, too.

See the attached flier for details.  12-18-12 flier – Keeseville

category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Local Foods

Attention High Tunnel Growers

Posted by  on Tuesday, November 27th 2012     

Join us on December 3rd at the at the Cornell Research Farm and Farmhouse in Willsboro from 10 til noon.

Mike Davis (farm manager at Cornell’s Research Farm in Willsboro) and Amy Ivy will be leading an informal grower discussion focusing on various types of tunnels and cool season crops.

We’ll take a look at the variety of late fall crops Mike has growing in the high tunnel there, then move indoors for a grower discussion and snacks.

We especially encourage newer growers to come and get some ideas and ask questions – we all have plenty to learn from each other! But all growers are more than welcome, of course, and we hope some of the more experienced folks will come to give us some perspective.

Please do let me know if you’re coming so we can be sure to have enough food for everyone.

See the attached flier for details.    flier for 12-3-12 Willsboro Farm visit

category: Agriculture, Horticulture

Attention Chrismas Tree Growers: Friday, October 12,2012

Posted by  on Wednesday, October 3rd 2012     

or anyone considering getting started. 

Join Cornell IPM Specialist Betsy Lamb and Richard Gast, CCE Franklin County for a pre-season field meeting on Christmas Tree Farming. 

Click on link below for more details!

Xmas trees 10-12-12 flier

category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Uncategorized

Join us for a field meeting and grower discussion

Posted by  on Friday, September 21st 2012     

                             Join us for a field meeting and grower discussion. 

Wednesday, September 26

5:30-7:30 pm

At Shady Grove Farm

Host: Francisco Braun

844 Rte 22B, Schuyler Falls, NY

(just south of Salmon River and Irish Settlement Roads, just north of where Mason St. comes in to Rte 22B)

Free and open to the public. New growers are especially encouraged to join us. We’ll start by looking at Francisco’s first season high tunnel, walk around the farm, then settle down for an informal discussion. How was your season? What are your plans for next year? What kinds of trainings would be helpful this winter?

 For more information contact Amy Ivy at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Plattsburgh: 561-7450 or adi2@cornell.edu

Please let Amy know if you’re planning on coming, in case of any last minute changes. Amy’s cell phone is 518-570-5991.

 

category: Gardening, Horticulture, Local Foods, Uncategorized

Latest edition of North Country Gardening available On Line!

Posted by  on Friday, September 7th 2012     

Do you garden?  If so, the North Country Gardening is for you!   Our monthly gardening newsletter is full of timely tips and useful information.  Either read it online or contact our office to subscribe.   

Click this link to see for yourself:   September 2012 North Country Gardening

category: Gardening, Horticulture, Local Foods, Master Gardeners, Uncategorized

Christmas Tree Workshop 8/15/2012

Posted by  on Friday, August 10th 2012     

Are you considering ways to diversify your operation?

Do you have some extra acreage that is not well suited to food crops?

 Join us this Wednesday, August 15 at 6pm in West Chazy for a field meeting at an existing Christmas tree plantation to learn more. See details below.

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category: Horticulture

Armyworm found in Clinton County

Posted by  on Thursday, June 7th 2012     
True Armyworm infestations have been reported this week in Clinton County.  Eric Bever of Champlain Valley Agronomics confirms that Armyworm has been found in several locations north of Plattsburgh.
 
GET OUT AND LOOK NOW!

It is important to detect armyworm areas early

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category: Agriculture, Field Crops, Horticulture, Uncategorized

May, 2012 Issue of North Country Gardening

Posted by  on Friday, May 4th 2012     

The May, 2012 issue of the North Country Gardening newsletter has been posted. Each newsletter is packed with information on a broad range of topics.

The May issue includes information on plant names, earthworms, mosquitos, gardening tips for May, farm safety, vegetable lists, and local area events. You’ll also find a recipe for White Bean, Yellow Squash, and Tomato Stew!

Contact information for Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) staff and sponsors of the newsletter are included in each issue.

category: Gardening, Healthy Living, Horticulture, Local Foods, Master Gardeners

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