healthy food - Scholarships for Young Farmers Conference - SIBEJO

Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture  is offering a limited number of farmer scholarships to the 2016 Young Farmers Conference on December 7, 8 and 9. Scholarships cover the cost of conference registration only; recipients are expected to cover the cost of lodging...

healthy food - Summer grower meeting next week - SIBEJO

Summer Grower MeetingWednesday, August 3, 2016    6:30-8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Learning Farm2043B Rte 68, Canton, NYFeatured Topics:Training and Pruning High Tunnel Cherry TomatoesLeaf Mold Resistant Cherry Tomato Variety TrialThis Year�s Disease Challenges...

healthy food - Extending Your School Gardening Season: High Tunnels in Schools Conference - SIBEJO

The school calendar and the growing season in New York do not necessarily overlap. School gardens are excellent tools learning but students often miss prime growing conditions and experiences because of how late the outdoor school garden has to be planted in our state - and summer...

healthy food - Free Webinar on How to Evaluate Economic Benefits of Local Food Systems - SIBEJO

Local and regional food systems are helping revitalize rural and urban communities across the country.  The authors of a new U.S. Department of Agriculture guide to evaluate the economic impacts of investing in farmers markets, community supported agriculture (CSA), food hubs,...

healthy food - Vets Growing Berries workshop - SIBEJO

Vets Growing BerriesSaturday, April 23rd, 9am-2pmApple Hills, 131 Brooks Rd, Binghamton, NYCalling All Veterans: Do you have an interest in growing strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or other small fruits? Maybe you�d like to start a U-pick, or sell at your local...