CCE Sullivan Spotlights
Program Spotlight
Agriculture Spotlight QUARTON FARM Kelly Quarton is founder and owner of Quarton Farms, a diversified vegetable farm located in Hurleyville, NY. Founded in September 2017, Kelly leased land she found on the Farmlink website and started growing in the spring of 2018. She is currently managing 10 acres in production. Quarton Farms sells their produce at the Green Markets in NYC, and Mondays and Saturdays. They also sell wholesale to restaurants, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kelly pivoted to add an additional market went from 60% to 90% of its total sales. Kelly noted the benefit of participating in a larger market system, which allows flexibility to find additional outlets for vendors. Kelly thinks the Northeast may have the best climate to farm in the country right now, noting copious amounts of rain, and without extreme weather events. We are happy she has chosen Sullivan County, and see much success in her future growth.
Staff Spotlight BEE MOSER Bee has been a welcoming addition to our Nutrition & Healthy Families team. Working with Bee is a great pleasure. She is not only the nutritionist for SNAP-ED New York Hudson Valley formerly known as Eat Smart New York, but is also our current staff wellness coordinator. Bee has encouraged us to be mindful of what we eat and how to stay physically active in and out of the office. Her knowledge in the field of nutrition and fitness is impeccable. If there is a question on the topic of healthy eating or ways to incorporate activity in your life, Bee is the go-to! She has worked tirelessly to help our community be a healthier place. She always has a smile and a kind word to say each and every day. Bee enjoys running, gardening, and spending lots of quality time with her son in the great outdoors. Thanks Bee for working with us!
TAI CHI GRADS A summer virtual class of tai chi practitioners graduated in midSeptember after 8 twice-weekly style tai chi movements. The 15 new graduates used these gentle and graceful exercises to improve their balance, strengthen their muscles, and improve their coordination. The group was led by Bonnie Lewis, RN/ Dependent Care Coordinator of the Caregiver Resource Center program using ZOOM distance learning. Although everyone wished to enjoy learning tai chi in-person, the use of ZOOM proved quite enjoyable, peaceful, and fun for all as they remained safely home. Summer 2020 tai chi grads are: Ellen Frey, Donna Harness and Petra Muccia (all with a perfect attendance) along with Judith Brennan, Gaila Weisberg, Deanna Rosenshein, Penny Coombe, Suzanne Klewan, Barbara Langseder, Frances Peters, Lauren Miller, Linda Pasternack, Suzanne White, Diane Moss, and Dawn Ryder who all participated in warm-ups and learned the basic six movements. Congratulations to all for taking a pro-active stance in their health!
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Extension Connection
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