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A busy day at the Barryville Farmers’ Market in summer of 2023.
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Forest Ecology: Forest to Farm
Cooking Matters in Your Community
Farmer Mixer at Winterton Farms
Eat Healthy, Be Active
Sullivan Fresh Farmers’ Markets
Keep Them Safe, Keep You Sane - A Caregiver’s Guide to a Safe Home
Swales: Water Management for Farms
Sullivan County Youth Fair
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The Joro Spider - That’s Not Flying, That’s Falling with Style!
Fresh Rx: How it Works
Nutrition & Healthy Families Program Highlights
Sullivan Catskills Farmers Markets Schedule & Currencies
It’s Almost Fair Time!
Market on the Move!
July is Farmers Market Season! Check out inside for local market scheduels and page 12 for fun market facts!
Welcome to the Issue!
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Message from the Executive Director
Page 5 Fresh Rx: How it Works
Page 6 Sullivan Catskills Farmers Markets Schedule & Currencies
Page 8 Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) Mid-Hudson Event
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dara Smith............................President
Alex Alorro...................Vice President
Robert Kaplan.......................Secretary
Dawn Parsons.......................Treasurer
Brian McPhillips...........Legislative Rep.
Adam Hughes..................Cornell Rep.
Freda Eisenberg
John Garigliano
Amanda Langseder
Denise Luckman
Erika Malmgreen
Steve Marton
Mark McLewin
Gary Silver
Gary Silverman
Nicole Slevin Nikolados
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Heather Brown
Roberta Chambers
Nu El
Courtney Hanback
Carmela Hugel
Carol Roig
Stephen Stuart
Eugene Thalmann
Deborah Worden
Schedule 2024
Page 10 Get to Know Your Community Heros!
Page 11CCE Spotlights!
Page 12 Fast Facts!
Page 14 Mind Your Diet for a Healthy Brain
Page 15 The Joro Spider - That’s Not Flying, That’s Falling with Style!
Page 16 Market on the Move!
Page 18 Nutrition & Healthy Families Program Highlights
Page 20 The Giraffe and the Elephant
Page 22 It’s Almost Fair Time!
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EXTENSION CONNECTION
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STAFF MEMBERS
Colleen Monaghan..............................................................................Executive Director
Taylor Adam.............................................................Beginner Farmer Program Manager
Monica Ponce-Agredano ...............................................................Ag. Program Assistant
SueAnn Boyd.........................................................Healthy Schools Program Coordinator
Tracy Broyles...............................................................................SALT Program Manager
Alan Carroll...................................................................Food Systems Program Manager
Luciana Carvo.........................................................................Sullivan Fresh Market Coordinator
Lynn Colavito..............................................Community Cupboard Program Coordinator
Martin Colavito...........................................................Prevention Programs Issue Leader
Haley Collins...................Agriculture Farmland Protection & Planning Program Manager
Wanda V. Cruz...............................................Healthy Communities Program Coordinator
Aaron Denman.........................................................Association Operations Coordinator
Erin Doherty..................................................................Prevention Program Coordinator
Eugene Doyle...................................................................................................Custodian
Katie Gasior........................................................................Horticulture Subject Educator
Jenna Gangel..........................................................................Shop Taste NY Coordinator
Christopher Jones....................................................................Taste NY Market Manager
Joy Leon.................................................................Nutrition & Physical Activity Educator
Katie Rose Lugauer...................................................................4-H Program Coordinator
Erica Lynch..........................................................Catskills Kitchen Program Coordinator
John Mastrangelo............................................................................Assistant Ag Market Manager
Nancy McGraw....................................Caregiver Resource Center Program Coordinator
Melinda Meddaugh.......................................................Ag & Food Systems Issue Leader
Barbara Moran................................................4-H Youth Development Program Manager
Patricia Ocasio...................................................................Prevention Program Coordinator
Shanice Owens..............................................Community Cupboard Program Coordinator
Abyssinia Pla El...................................................................................Finance Coordinator
Michelle Proscia..............................................Agriculture Production Program Manager
Lindsey Serapio.............................................................................................Bookkeeper
Ann-Marie Sidtis......................................................................FOR Program Coordinator
Tara VanHorn.........................................................................................Finance Manager
Malinda Ware........................................................................................Program Director
John Wilcox..........................................................................................Facilities Manager
Vinny Bonizzi, Kayla Evans......................................................................Ag Market Coordinators
Hello friends of Extension and happy summer!
This month the 4-H Youth Development Program goes on the road to summer camps to teach them about animal and environmental sciences. At the same time, we’re preparing for the annual Sullivan County Youth Fair. The Sullivan County Youth Fair will take place August 16-18 in partnership with the Neversink Agricultural Society at the Grahamsville Little World’s Fair. We have a host of animal and still exhibits that our young people have been caring for and crafting. Please come out to support Sullivan County kids. They can tell you all about their dairy and beef cows, pigs, poultry, alpacas, rabbits, and more!
This month, the Sullivan Fresh Farmers’ Markets starts its seventh season, with 6 locations across the county. With support from our friends at Sullivan County Public Health Services Rural Health Network, Sullivan 180, NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets, and the USDA there are more ways than ever to access fresh fruits and vegetables using public benefit programs, cash and credit at the Markets. Locations can be found in Monticello, Harris, Woodridge, Fallsburg, Loch Sheldrake, and Wurtsboro! These 6 markets are in addition to the 11 site based farmers markets you can find across the County. Visit https:// sullivancatskillsfarmersmarkets.com/ for the locations and schedules! Market Coordinators Alan and Luciana are looking forward to seeing you there.
As a reminder, the Extension Education Center in Liberty is open for business. We have three meeting rooms that open into one large room that can host up to 85 folks with tables. Nonprofit community groups are welcome to use the space by reservation for a nominal fee of $96 per full day. Groups can email sullivan@cornell.edu or call 845-292-6180 to learn more or to reserve. CCE and 4-H programs take priority use and thereafter community groups are first come, first served.
In closing, please take my most sincere gratitude for the overwhelming support of Extension work in Sullivan County. Since January 1st, CCE Sullivan has received $6,200 in individual donations. CCE is charged with being responsive to emerging issues, and we can’t do that without the community’s blessing and backing. You help make us strong and we thank you!
Until next month, stay hydrated and be well!
Best,
Colleen Monaghan Executive Director,
cm638@cornell.edu
How it Works
What is Fresh Rx?
The FreshRx Program aims to address food insecurity, improve diet-related health outcomes, and reduce healthcare usage and costs by providing nutrition, cooking, and physical activity education.
Cornell Cooperative Extension offers two series of classes: “Eat Healthy, Be Active” and “Cooking Matters in Your Community.” Workshops include lectures, visuals, discussions, physical activity breaks, cooking demonstrations, and skills practice. Eligible participants can earn up to $240 in nutrition incentives for attending all workshops.
STEP 1
Visit the Sullivan Fresh Mobile Farmers Market or contact freshrx@cornell.edu to enroll in the FreshRX program with CCE Sullivan at a location near you.
The enrollment process includes an intake form, eligibility screening, and a survey about your diet and lifestyle. If you the FreshRX with CCE Sullivan and will receive a FreshRX card.
STEP 2
Attend “Eat Healthy, Be Active” or “Cooking Matters in Your Community” workshops. At the end of each class, receive $20 credit on your HealthyWays FreshRX card, up to $240 per market season.
STEP 3
Visit any of the Sullivan Fresh mobile farmers market stops, the Sullivan Fresh Monticello Farmers Market, or other participating farmers markets to redeem your FreshRX credit for fresh produce or culinary herbs.
STEP 4
Enjoy being an active part of your local food system, make connections with local farmers and community members, and live a healthier lifestyle!
Questions? Contact: Joy Leon
Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County
845-292-6180 ext. 101
freshrx@cornell.edu
Ask about earning FreshRX coupons
Redeemable for fresh fruits & vegetables at participating Farmers Markets
Stop at the Mobile Farmers Market and other participating farmers markets to redeem FreshRX credit for farm-fresh fruits and vegetables!
2024 Market Schedule
Barryville Farmers’ Market
SATURDAYS / 10am–1pm
May 18 –Oct. 26
United Methodist Church
3045 Scenic Route 97 • Barryville, NY barryvillefarmersmarket.org
FMNP SFMNP FCC RX
Callicoon Farmers’ Market
OUTDOOR MARKET
SUNDAYS / 11am–2pm
April –Nov.
Callicoon Creek Park
A.Dorrer Drive • Callicoon, NY
INDOOR MARKET
SUNDAYS / 11am–2pm
Dec. 2023–March 2024
Delaware Youth Center
8 Creamery Road • Callicoon, NY
callicoonfarmersmarket.org
FMNP SFMNP SNAP FCC RX
Kauneonga Lake Farmers’ Market
SATURDAYS / 11am–2pm
June 29–Sept. 7
Mamakating Farmers’ Market
FRIDAYS / 4pm–7pm
May 31 – 30
2948 Route 209 • Wurtsboro, NY mamakatingfarmersmarket.com
FMNP SFMNP FCC RX
Narrowsburg Farmers’ Market
SATURDAYS / 10am–1pm
May 18 – Oct. 26
Behind The Narrowsburg Union 7 Erie Avenue • Narrowsburg, NY narrowsburgfarmersmarket.org
FMNP SFMNP FCC RX
THURSDAYS / 10am–1pm
June 20–Sept. 26
Sullivan Fresh Monticello Farmers Market
10 Jefferson Street • Monticello, NY
FMNP SFMNP SNAP FCC RX
Rock Hill Farmers’ Market
3579 State Route 55 • Kauneonga Lake, NY kauneongalakefarmersmarket.org
FMNP SFMNP FCC RX
Liberty Farmers’ Market
FRIDAYS / 3pm–6pm
June 21–Sept. 13
Creekside Park
Operated by Catskill Mountainkeeper catskillmountainkeeper.org
FMNP SFMNP SNAP FCC RX
Behind the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center Operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County sullivanfreshmarkets.org
SATURDAYS / 10am–1pm
June 1–Sept. 28
Rock Hill Fire Department 61 Glenwild Rd • Rock Hill, NY rockhillfarmersmarket.com
FMNP SFMNP SNAP FCC RX
Roscoe Farmers’ Market
SUNDAYS / 10am–2pm
May 26–Oct. 14
119 North Main Street • Liberty, NY
Livingston Manor Farmers’ Market
SUNDAYS / 10am–2pm
May 26 – Oct. 14
62 Main St. • Livingston Manor, NY livingstonmanorny.com
FMNP SFMNP FCC RX
Niforatos Field 1978 Old Route 17 • Roscoe, NY roscoeny.com e, NY N
Your Currency Benefits are Welcome!
FMNP Farmers Market Nutrition Program (WIC)
SFMNP Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
DUFB Double Up Food Buck Program
FCC Fresh Connect Checks
RX Fresh Rx
Currencies Welcome at Many Sullivan Catskills Farmers Markets And
How to Use Them…
SNAP/EBT
How it Works:
What You CANBuy at the Market... With Your Tokens:
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Plants that Grow Food
• Breads & Baked Goods Wrapped, Labeled & Intended for Home Consumption
• Meat, Fish, Poultry, & Dairy Products
STEP 1: When at the market, find the Market Manager tent. The market manager then swipes your SNAP/EBT card for the amount you request and gives you tokens to spend at the market for that amount.
STEP 2: Use the Tokens to shop with vendors. Tokens usually come in $1 or $5 amounts. Use your tokens with eligible vendors with signs that say “We Accept EBT.”
What You CANNOTBuy at the Market... With Your Tokens:
• Beer, Wine, or Liquor
• Tobacco Products
• Nonfood Items
• Food Meant to be Eaten On-Site
• Hot Foods
• Maple & Honey Products
• Seeds & Plants that Produce Foods
• Jams, Sauces, Soups, etc.
Fresh Connect Checks
How it Works:
• Vitamins & Medicines
STEP 1: When at the market, find the Market Manager tent. Swipe your EBT card. You’ll receive $2 in Fresh Connect Checks for every $2 you spend with your SNAP/EBT card, up to $50 per visit.
STEP 2: Use your checks to purchase SNAP eligible items at the market (listed above).
See more Currencies on the other side >>
Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT)
Mid-Hudson Event Schedule 2024
The Mid-Hudson branch of CRAFT is a group of farmer-organizers who collaborate each year to host farm tours across the region. These on-farm events allow farmers in training to see diverse farm enterprises, develop practical farm skills, and network with other farmers and apprentices.
Events are free to attend and open to all: you do not need to be a participating organizer or host farm to attend. Note that content is geared towards beginning farmers and farm apprentices.
MH CRAFT aims to offer tours that are diverse in enterprise, in scale, and in representation. As such, we strongly encourage farmers from historically marginalized, excluded and underrepresented groups —particularly BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ farmers –to host farm tours and to join as organizers .
This is a working schedule andmay change or be updated over the season.
For most up-to-date information on event changes and to RSVP, join our email list.You can also visit our website at https://www.glynwood.org/what-wedo/farm-training/mid-hudson-craft.
If you have any questions, email Lauren at lkaplan [@] glynwood.org
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Wednesday July 10 6-8pmAyni Herb Farm
Thursday July 25
Thursday August 15
6-8pmMaple View Farm
Herbs & Farmers’
First Aid 1989 County Route 11 Hillsdale, NY 12529
Climate Battery & No-Till Organic Greens Production
6-8pmStars of the Meadow Cut Flower Production
Wednesday August 28 6-8pmHarlem Valley Homestead Raising Pigs in the Woods & Turning Forest to Silvopasture
Thursday Sept 12 5-7pm Sisters Hill Farm
Thursday Sept 15 1-3pmObercreek Farm
Sunday Sept 19 4-7pm Phillies Bridge Farm Project
Ergonomic Infrastructure & Cultivation Systems
Farn Social + Season Extension
Crop Rotation (workshop at 4pm, tour at 6pm)
900 NY-216 Poughquag, NY 12570
28-287 Tongore Rd Marbletown, NY 12401
147 Old Forge Rd Wingdale, NY 12594
127 Sisters Hill Rd, Stanfordville, NY 12581
81 New Hamburg Rd Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
45 Phillies Bridge Rd New Paltz, NY 12561
Thursday Sept 26 5-7pm Sky High Farm Food Sovereignty 675 Hall Hill Rd, Pine Plains, NY 12567
Wednesday Oct 2 5-7pm Row 7 Seed Saving 301 Neelytown Road North, Montgomery, NY 12549
Wednesday Oct 9 4-7pm Fishkill Farms
Farm Social + Organic Apple Orchard Management
9 Fishkill Farm Rd Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Get to Know Your Community's Heroes: Meet the Farmers! When you shop at your local Farmers Market, you're not just buying food – you're supporting the hardworking folks who grow it. Visit the Sullivan Catskills Farmers Market website, Facebook and Instagram accounts to learn about the farmers at our local farmers markets!
We also just launched a set of farmers market videos on our You Tube Channel that highlight the farmers and customers, and the importance of markets to our community.
Web: www.SullivanCatskillsFarmersMarkets.com
You Tube: www.youtube.com/channel/UClydcioh7I5K43AFzkInduw
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SullivanCatskillsFarmersMarkets
Instagram: www.instagram.com/sullivancatskillsfarmermarkets
DHI Report: May
CCE Sullivan Spotlights
Building Spotlight
STAFF GARDENING DAY
Written and submitted by Aaron Denman, Association Operations Coordinator
This past May, CCE Sullivan’s staff took the opportunity of a clear, warm day to clean up and work on the gardens surrounding the Extension Education Center in Liberty. In addition to clearing out long overgrown weeds, we planted blueberry bushes, pawpaw trees, wild ramps, strawberries, red currant, bergamot, and anise hyssop.
Horticulture Program
Educator Katie Gasior is thankful to the partners, constituents, and Extension friends that have supported CCE’s native gardens up to this point. Additionally, CCE thanks Sullivan 180 for sponsoring the newly planted John’s Edible Teaching Garden, at the south side entrance of the Center. We will continue to support our community and our local environment.
“As we confront invasive species, habitat loss, and a warming climate, planting native flora will help to preserve our natural heritage,” Katie says. “Besides offering
natural beauty, they serve another important purpose - feeding us! As these trees and bushes become established, they will supply food for the Sullivan Fresh Mobile Market on the Move and Community Cupboard Mobile Food Pantry, as well as serve as an educational space for garden workshops.”
For more information on CCE Sullivan’s teaching gardens, and native plants you can put in your garden, please reach out to the Horticulture department at (845) 292-6180 ext. 123.
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July Focus: Fast Facts, Cool Tools, & News to Use
July is the season for Farmers’ Markets!
There are 8,690 farmers markets nationwide.
Many Markets accept EBT/ SNAP bene ts! And with additional programs like Fresh Connect and Double Up Food Bucks, you can double your spending power when using SNAP (up to $50 with Fresh Connect and $20 with Double Up Food Bucks).
Farmer’s markets in North America date back to the 1600s when European settlers brought the tradition of markets with them. One of the rst recorded markets in America was the Boston Market in 1634, made as a continuation of the familiar European market. After the massive success of the Boston Market, others began to appear all over the country.
Rock Hill Farmers’ Market
With 10 Farmers’ Markets and 6 Mobile Markets available in Sullivan County, there’s at least one farmers’ market or mobile market stop open everyday of the week.
Farmers’ Market
There’s more to famers’ markets than produce! Talented local crafters offer body botanicals, soaps, fine millinery, pottery, handbags, candles, jewelry, and crafts. Then there are specialty foods offered by local businesses including quiches, soups, sauces, breads, pastries, cookies, and barbecue.
There are so many local farmers’ markets taking place in Sullivan County! Some of the locations include Barryville, Callicoon, Kaueonga Lake, Liberty, Livingston Manor, Mamakating, Monticello, Narrowsburg, Rock Hill, and Roscoe! Our Sullivan Fresh program also operates a Market on the Move that stops in Woodridge, South Fallsburg, Loch Sheldrake, Harris, and Wurtsboro!
Source: Carroll, Alan.“Sullivan Fresh.” Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County, March 4, 2024. https://sullivancce.org/agriculture/ sullivan-fresh.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County, and Sullivan County Farmers Markets.
8 % of US farms market food locally through farmers markets.
Farmers Markets act as community social hubs! They attract tourists and can positively impact the businesses around them by keeping your dollars in your local community. They also help combat food insecurity, especially in rural areas, and offer education on nutrition and cooking.
Edited by Sullivan County. Sullivan County Farmers Markets, August 14, 2023. https:// sullivancatskillsfarmersmarkets.com/.
Farmers Market Coalition, and USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, eds.“About Farmers Markets.” Farmers Market Coalition, September 1, 2022. https://farmersmarketcoalition.org/ education/qanda/.
“Marketplace Roots: A (Condensed) History of the Farmer’s Market.” Lancaster Farmland Trust, September 28, 2023. https:// lancasterfarmlandtrust.org/blog/marketplaceroots-a-condensed-history-of-the-farmersmarket/.
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MIND YOUR DIET FOR A HEALTHY BRAIN
Written
and submitted by
Nancy McGraw, Caregiver Resource Center Program Coordinator
We all know that eating a healthy, balanced diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, whole grains and lean protein provides many benefits and can help prevent heart disease, diabetes and even certain cancers.
But did you know that eating certain foods can have a positive impact on brain aging – and can even help prevent dementia? Recent studies from the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health and the National Institutes of Health suggest that consuming these foods on a regular basis can slow down the brain aging process.
Experts have developed a diet that brings many of these brain-healthy foods together. The MIND diet – which stands for Mediterranean/ DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay – combines elements of the popular
Mediterranean diet and the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet.
This diet incorporates fruits and vegetables, fish, poultry, eggs, whole grains and healthy fats, such as olive oil, all of which have been shown to decrease inflammation, prevent cell damage, and slow down the effects of brain aging. So, get out to your local farmer’s market this summer and keep the MIND diet in mind while you’re shopping.
Sources:
Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. (March 14, 2024). Healthy Diet Is Linked With a Slower Pace of Aging, Reduced Dementia Risk. https://www. publichealth.columbia.edu/news/ healthy-diet-linked-slower-pace-agingreduced-dementia-risk
Morris MC. Nutrition and risk of dementia: overview and methodological issues. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2016 Mar;1367(1):31-7.
THE JORO SPIDER – THAT’S NOT FLYING, THAT’S FALLING WITH STYLE!
Written and submitted by Katie Gasior, Horticulture Program Educator
Have you heard of this flying venomous spider coming our way? Fear not. The Joro spider hails from East Asia, and it’s not flying, it’s falling with style—that is, parachuting, like many other spiders do while getting around. The Joro spider (Trichonephila clavata) is a venomous
arachnid, however it has such small mouthparts it is unlikely to bite or transfer its venom to humans. Even if you did get bit, the bite would not be deadly.
Joro spider was first detected in Georgia, United States, in 2014 and has since spread across North America. Females can be up to 4 inches and males about half as big. The female constructs a web that may reach several meters in length.
In sunlight, the yellow threads appear as a rich gold color.
These spiders eat flying insects including butterflies, but they pose no threat to humans so sleep easy!
MARKET ON THE MOVE!
Wr itten and submitted by Alan Carroll, Food System Program Manager
Did you know that we have a Market on the Move? Our Sullivan Fresh Mobile Market Van brings mobile f armers’ markets to various locations in Sullivan County almost ever y day of the week! Starting July 2nd, the van will be traveling
to Liberty, Woodridge,
JULY - OCTOBER
Every Tuesday
July 2nd – October 29th 11:00 AM –12:30 PM
South Fallsburg, Loch Sheldrake, Wurtsboro, Monticello, and Harris on a Tuesday - Friday schedule. There are cooking demos, invasive species educational activities, and our new Sullivan Fresh Kids Club, partially sponsored by Sullivan 180, a series of children’s programing where youth can learn about nutrition, physical activity, literacy, and nature while receiving free give aways.
Sullivan County Public Health Services
50 Community Lane, Liberty, NY + 2:30 PM –4:00 PM
Village of Woodridge Municipal Lot Green Ave. & Dairyland Rd., Woodridge, NY
Every Wednesday
July 3rd – October 30th
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Fallsburg Town Hall
19 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg, NY +
2:30 PM –4:00 PM
Loch Sheldrake Public Parking Lot Corner of Hasbrouck Road & Rt. 52
Loch Sheldrake, NY
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Stop when you see the Mobile Farmers' Market Van to shop for farm fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy + eggs! b d for farm vegeta
Every Thursday
July 11th – October 31st
4:00 PM–5:30 PM
Village of Wurtsboro –Community Church of Wurtsboro 134 Sullivan St., Wurtsboro, NY
First Friday
July 5th – October 4th
11:00 AM –1:00 PM
Garnet Health Medical Center 68 Harris Bushville Road, Harris, NY
recipes, kid friendly activities, giveaways, and and community partners at the Mobile Farmers’ Market e this season! this season!
JUNE 20 - SEPTEMBER 26
Every Thursday
10:00 AM –1:00 PM
10 Jefferson St., Monticello, NY
Behind the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center Operated by Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County
Cooking & Recipe Demonstrations EVERY WEEK!
For this season we will also have wellness activities, events for kids such as a scavenger hunt and storytime.
Our community partners will also be at the market providing educational and free resources.
For up-to-date information and market events visit our Facebook page or click on the QR code.
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Building a House for Diversity
From Building a House for Diversity by
R. Roosevelt Thomas, Jr.
The Giraffe and the Elephant
In a small suburban community, a giraffe had a new home built to his family’s specifications. It was a wonderful house for giraffes, with soaring ceilings and tall doorways. High windows ensured maximum light and good views while protecting the family’s privacy. Narrow hallways saved valuable space without compromising convenience. So well done was the house that it won the National Giraffe Home of the Year Award. The home’s owners were understandably proud.
One day the giraffe, working in his state-of-the-art wood shop in the basement, happened to look out the window. Coming down the street was an elephant. "I know him," he thought. "We worked together on a PTA committee. He’s an excellent woodworker too. I think I’ll ask him in to see my new shop. Maybe we can even work on some projects." So the giraffe reached his head out the window and invited the elephant in.
The elephant was delighted; he had liked working with the giraffe and looked forward to knowing him better. Besides, he knew about the wood shop and wanted to see it. So he walked up to the basement door and waited for it to open.
"Come in; come in," the giraffe said. But immediately they encountered a problem. While the elephant could get his head in the door, he could go no farther.
"It’s a good thing we made this door expandable to accommodate my wood shop equipment," the giraffe said. "Give me a minute while I take care of our problem." He removed some bolts and panels to let the elephant in.
The two acquaintances were happily exchanging woodworking stories when the giraffe’s wife leaned her head down the basement stairs and called her husband: "Telephone, dear; it’s yo ur boss."
"I’d better take that upstairs in the den," the giraffe told the elephant. "Please make yourself at home; this may take a while."
The elephant looked around, saw a half-finished project on the lathe table in the far corner, and decided to explore it further. As he moved through the doorway that led to the area of the shop, however, he heard an ominous scrunch. He backed out, scratching his head. "Maybe I’ll join the giraffe upstairs," he thought. But as he started up the stairs, he heard them to begin to
crack. He jumped off and fell back against the wall. It too began to crumble. As he sat there disheveled and dismayed, the giraffe came down the stairs.
"What on earth is happening here?" the giraffe asked in amazement.
I was trying to make myself at home," the elephant said.
The giraffe looked around. "Okay, I see the problem. The doorway is too narrow. We’ll have to make you smaller. There’s an aerobics studio near here. If you’d take some classes there, we could get you down to size."
"Maybe," the elephant said, looking unconvinced.
"And the stairs are too weak to carry your weight," the giraffe continued. "If you took a ballet class at night, I’m sure we could get you light on your feet. I really hope you’ll do it. I like having you here."
"Perhaps," the elephant said. "But to tell you the truth, I’m not sure a house designed for a giraffe will ever really work for an elephant, not unless there are some major changes."
THOUGHTS ON THE GIRAFFE AND THE ELEPHANT
Written and submitted by Aaron Denman, Association Operations Coordinator
Written and submitted Aaron Denman, Association Coordinator
The “The Giraffe and the from R. Roosevelt Thomas Jr.’s Building a House for Diversity
The story, “The Giraffe and the Elephant” pulled from R. Roosevelt Thomas is a resource utilized for examining how organizational structures and climate impact leveraging diversity in the workplace. While this is certainly true, I feel there’s a depth to this story that is glossed over here. When I read it, my focus is drawn to its character-based study on what the coexistence of various cultures and peoples can look like. Notice how the setting immediately establishes the giraffe’s culture, but the plot is set in motion by the appearance of the elephant. There is no surprise to the elephant’s reveal, rather a familiar and joyful reaction in the giraffe that reflects a world where characters of differing sizes, shapes, identities and species not
While this is true, I feel there’s a to this that here. When it, is to its of cultures and Notice how the establishes the giraffe’s culture, but the plot is a world where characters of sizes, identities and species not only survive, but thrive.
My focus when reading this is also drawn to the story’s meditation on the character’s opposing perspectives. Not only are their cultures different, but as individual characters their personal needs are a stark contrast to one another. Their attitudes towards the giraffe’s house mirror this contrast in personal needs, and I cannot help but wonder what a story based in the elephant’s house would entail. Would the giraffe have to stoop to avoid hitting their head on shorter ceilings? Or would they feel swallowed by the larger rooms and hallways built to accomodate the elephant’s family? Perhaps the best question to ask of the overall story is if you were the giraffe and wanted to invite the
character’s opposing perspectives. Not only are their cultures different, but as this of elephant into your house, what would you do in their stead?
IT’S ALMOST FAIR TIME!
Written and submitted by Katie Lugauer, 4-H Program Coordinator
It is almost time for the Sullivan County 4-H Youth Fair, which runs between August 16-18, 2024. The backbone of any fair are the exhibits. Last year’s fair featured over 1,000 Exhibits, and this year is expected to be even larger. A great reason to attend the fair is to see all the animal science, horticulture, floriculture, honey, agronomic crops, photography, arts, crafts… the list goes on. All the exhibits are entered by 4-H youth from across Sullivan County. The Fair also offers a live auction on Sunday at 1:00pm sharp, featuring items raised or produced by youth participants. Please consider making your way to the fair to support the hard work of Sullivan County kids!
