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2012, we will hold farm workshops and social gatherings in Sullivan and Delaware
counties. We will also promote participating farmer work & learn parties through this site.
Host farms demonstrate the growing diversity of agriculture
in New York and topics address a range of relevant agricultural
challenges and techniques. The experiences of our participating farmers
are of great value to those new and transitioning farmers of the
Catskills.
MARCH Seed Starting with Silver Heights Farm Nursery Saturday, March 3rd at 1:00 p.m. Location: 216 Eggler Rd., Jeffersonville, 12748 Phone: 845-482-3608
Description: Trina Polonero and her crew will show CRAFT members: 1. How to seed up lettuces and greens using small hand tools that can be home-made and speed up the jobs many-fold 2. The difference of seeding up and planning for the field versus for a retail situation, as these are quite different 3. The importance of record-keeping in greenhouse situations
APRIL Sunday, April 1, 2012 from 10:00 a..m. to 5:00 p.m. Root 'n Roost Farm shares it's knowledge and design for CHoop Houses! Hosts: Sean Zigmund & Cheyenne Miller Location: 64 Mineral Springs Road, Livingston Manor, NY Phone: 845-292-9126
From Sean: We're going to put up another CHoop House (cheap hoop house) using mostly recycled materials and we'd love to share our knowledge and design with others in return for your assistance. This is a family-friendly event, and we encourage spreading the word.
Topics covered: - Design goals/requirements/layout - Materials used/use-able, where to get them, other things you can use, cost for new materials needed - Tools needed, and tool skill (hand and powered) - Hands-on work, ergonomics
Included: - Soft drinks and snacks - CHoop House design plan - List of materials and tools needed - The overwhelming satisfaction that you're meeting other great folks, helping a small farm expand our operations, and spending a Sunday afternoon outside in the sunny spring-like weather!
MAY Monday, May 21, 6:30-9:00 p.m. Potluck Social!Season Kick-Off and Farewell Party for Challey Comer Location: 48 Main Street, Livingston Manor
Challey will be leaving her role as the Pure Catskills Farm to Market Manager and taking on new adventures. Join us to thank her for all she has done for our farming communities and to celebrate her very promising future! One aspect of Catskills CRAFT that we all really enjoy is the opportunity to kick back and enjoy good company and good food. Bring a dish to pass and get ready to have a good time as we kick-off the 2012 CRAFT season!
Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Root 'n Roost Farm offers Water Catchment System Class Hosts: Sean Zigmund & Cheyenne Miller Location: 64 Mineral Springs Road, Livingston Manor, NY Phone: 845-292-9126
"Part of our 'Design/Build Track' of classes, you'll learn how to design and build simple systems to take the work out of your garden watering, and conserve water! We'll show you how to build a simple 5-gallon bucket and 55-gallon drum based catchment system, as well as some water catchment add-ons to really collect water and store it for garden use! You'll recieve a basic design plan to use for your own systems, and learn hands-on how to put it together during the class. 2-hours." For more information, visit: http://www.rootnroost.com/
JUNE Friday, June 1st, 6:00-9:30 p.m. Without Walls EcoPracticum Potluck Social Location: Camp Shomria, 52 Lake Marie Road, Liberty, NY
Without Walls' Eco Practicum is an environmental sustainability and action program for undergraduate students and recent grads. The program participants get hands-on experience farming, caring for livestock and creating a healthy community. As part of their first unit, "Growing Enough Food: The Role of Organic, Local Produce in the Global Food System," they have invited Catskills CRAFT to a potluck where their students can engage with local farmers.
Other: Transportation available - please email info@catskillscraft.org for details
Monday, June 11th, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Burnett Farms On-Farm Training Location: 1901 Bramley Mountain, Bovina, NY 13740 Steve Burnett
Burnett Farms is nestled into a high Catskill saddle comprised of pasture, tillage fields, forest and ponds. Working within this diverse landscape, designing the farm and its processes has been both rewarding and challenging. Steve will offer valuable training on the approaches he has taken to designing his farm, his “predictable failures and lucky successes.” A potluck supper will follow.
JULY Monday, July 16th, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Stony Creek Farmstead On-Farm Training Location: 1738 Freer Hollow Road, Walton, NY Kate & Dan Marsiglio
A small family farm located just off the Franklin-Walton Road, Stony Creek raises pastured turkeys, broilers, pigs, eggs and a wide variety of organic vegetables. The farm also hosts workshops and school group tours in addition to offering overnight farmstays. Stony Creek Farm's training will focus on raising mixed livestock. A potluck supper will follow.
AUGUST Monday, August 6th, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sherman Hill Farmstead Location: 9626 County Highway 21, Franklin, NY 13775 Linda Smith & Morgan George
Sherman Hill Farmstead in Franklin will provide training on marketing your farm products. A family owned, sustainable farm producing goats milk cheeses since 1993. In the fall of 2010, they added cows milk cheeses, both fresh and aged, including several raw milk varieties. A potluck supper will follow.
