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OCTOBER IS FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH!
In October we celebrate the season’s last harvest, and spend time highlighting the Farm to School Initiatives work. Just the school year alone, Livingston Manor School has purchased $4,700 worth of local produce from NY farms.
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On October 21st, we will be celebrating by taking the pledge to eat locally and join our schools by participating in the Big Apple Crunch. Each school within Sullivan County will have NY State apples for students for this event. Grab a NYS apple and show us how big your bite is! Share photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and tag us @ccesullivan #BIGAPPLECRUNCH
FALL WORKSHOPS
Join us for upcoming fall workshops! You can register for these events on sullivancce.org.
Introduction to Organic Certification Thursday, October 14th, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM via Zoom
Join NOFA NY educators as they discuss the certification process, regulations and standards, marketing, and costs for organic certification.
Introduction to Farming in Sullivan County
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM via Zoom New to farming? Don’t know where to begin? During this FREE webinar, we will discuss regulations of farming, how to get started, zoning and lease options, business considerations including ag assessment and writing a business plan, and marketing rules and regulations.
Wholesale Market Readiness for Vegetable and Produce Farms Thursday, October 28th, 2021 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM via Zoom
Michelle Proscia, Agriculture Educator with CCE Sullivan, and Liz Higgins, Ag Business Management Specialist with Cornell University will discuss how farms can prepare for selling on the wholesale market. Topics include: labeling, recordkeeping, grading, scaling up, and postharvest handling.
Got garden grief? CCE can help! CCE can help!
Contact CCE Environment & Natural Resources Program Manager Brenda MillerContact CCE Environment & Natural Resources Program Manager Brenda Miller with all your gardening, insect, and invasive species questions and identification inwith all your gardening, insect, and invasive species questions and identification inquiries. quiries.
Call the CCE Community Horticulture helpline at 845-292-6180, Ext. 123 Call the CCE Community Horticulture helpline at 845-292-6180, Ext. 123 or email Brenda at blm254@cornell.edu. or email Brenda at blm254@cornell.edu.
