Growing and Selling Flowers Fields of flowers are dreamy and bursting with joyful color, but unless you have background knowledge on production techniques and a solid plan for selling them, those flowers can be more costly than profitable or enjoyable. This course will introduce you to the topics, resources and questions you'll need to answer […]
Profiting from Layers, Broilers, Turkeys, and Ducks Many new farmers get started with poultry, because it’s a relatively low-investment enterprise with a fairly quick turnaround time from start-up to revenue. The margins can be slim though, and farmers need to develop the necessary skill set to produce a product that is both safe and profitable. […]
Assessing the economic potential of a managed forest Woodlots are a common feature of most farms in the eastern US, and are often overlooked for the value they might bring to the landowner and to farm enterprises. Farmers and woodland owners need to recognize the potential values of their woodland resource, be familiar with common […]
Getting Started with Berry Production If you’re exploring the idea of adding berries and bramble fruits to your farm, this course will help you consider all the aspects of this decision, from varieties and site selection all the way through profit potential and marketing. Target Audience Beginners - This course will be especially useful if […]
You're invited to join UlsterCorps for Farm to Food Pantry apple gleaning in Highland every Tuesday from 9 AM - 12 PM (Wednesday rain dates) throughout the fall. They'll pick apples for local food pantries, shelters, and community meal programs. Pantry friends are welcome to glean for their programs. Register online if you’d like to […]
From Planning to Planting This course helps new and aspiring vegetable producers answer basic questions about site, soil and planning up through planting. Topics covered include soil health, crop layout and rotation, equipment, and financial aspects of vegetable production. Don’t miss BF 121: Vegetable Production II, the continuation of this course, which takes you through […]
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County Environment & Energy Team is hosting a program with Dutchess County municipal officials and volunteers (CAC, CSC Task Force, Planning Board, Town Board, ZBA), watershed groups and local residents. Pollinators are a critical component of our ecosystem, fertilizing the plants in our yards and parks as well as […]
Sugaring for Profit Maple syrup production is rapidly growing around the Northeast and offers a sound financial opportunity to utilize woodlots. This course explores the range possibilities of maple sugaring on your land – be it for supplemental income or for your livelihood. Also discussed are “alternative” trees for production, including Birch and Black Walnut. […]
Some of the amazing artists joining them are @lorashelley, @ogre_ceramics, @thehelenshop, @bakesbybrianna, @mome_made, plus more. Join them to start your holiday shopping early! Also, during this event they will collect canned and boxed Thanksgiving food items for their local food pantry. If you donate at least one item, your name will be entered to win […]
Clove Valley Community Farms' 12th annual garlic planting is their end-of-the-season event. You're invited to join them - they're making tons of soup for the celebration.
In FoodNavigator-USA's fourth, Food for Kids Interactive Broadcast Series, we’ll explore the current state of the market, where things might go next, and how brands can bring consumers along with them. Beginning at conception and continuing through first bites to after school snacks and beyond, nutrition plays a pivotal role in children’s brain development, emotional […]
The Hudson Valley Cider Symposium. Join us in celebrating a bountiful and challenging harvest with a special gathering, which has moved from Westwind Orchard to Rose Hill Farm in Red Hook. About this event We are excited to announce the Hudson Valley Cider Symposium. This is a unique gathering of small cidermakers. Join us in […]
In FoodNavigator-USA's fourth, Food for Kids Interactive Broadcast Series, we’ll explore the current state of the market, where things might go next, and how brands can bring consumers along with them. Beginning at conception and continuing through first bites to after school snacks and beyond, nutrition plays a pivotal role in children’s brain development, emotional […]
Soup making - a mysterious art! Join us as we share the secrets of making a hearty dinner soup that will nurture every cranny of your hungry self, using whatever fresh veg you've got on hand. You will be amazed at how easy and delicious soup making really is! Please register to attend.
Join our table each week as we read over an assortment of scientific & nature-based articles related to Climate Science, together as a group. The conversation is evolving & open to all voices. Drop in or Email theozonehv@gmail.com to confirm attendance.
There has been a lot of recent talk about the Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), and for good reason! The invasive species has the ability to cause devastation to our local agriculture. LHPRISM, the organization leading the fight against the SLF, is calling for volunteers to help eradicate this terrible pest. When: Nov. 22 at 10 AM […]
We will be outside again Saturdays in December in the County Courthouse parking lot. Bundle up and join us for our Holiday Markets with the Made in Kingston Pop Up Artists and Makers Market on December 4, 11 and 18! That's right, three Saturdays in a row, let's celebrate the season of lights Old-World style with festive […]
