Cover Crops for Urban Growers

August 14, 2025


This hands-on workshop led by Karen Guzman, Harvest NY Urban Garden Specialist, digs into the power of cover crops for farms and home gardens. Whether you're working an urban plot, backyard bed, or community garden, you'll learn how to use these mighty plants to restore soil health, add nutrients naturally, control erosion, and prep for a thriving next season.

Come get your hands dirty, meet fellow growers, and leave with tips you can implement right away!

COST: $10 (students, seniors, and Snug Harbor members receive a 10% discount). Buy tickets online!

This program is supported by the New York City Council Community Composting Initiative. Snug Harbor and the members of the NYC Community Composting Network are deeply grateful to Council Member Abreu and the NYC City Council for supporting this crucial public education initiative.

This program is made possible with funding provided by the New York City Council through the A Greener NYC initiative. Snug Harbor thanks the Staten Island City Council Delegation for their generous allocations.

2025 Cornell High-Cannabinoid Hemp Cannabis sativa Field Day

September 10, 2025
8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Geneva, NY

Join us for a full day of learning and discussion, connecting and having fun! The Cornell Cannabis sativa L. (Hemp) Field Day features interactive workshops, demonstrations, and panel discussions on the latest industry advancements for New York growers and other stakeholders. Topics include:

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New York Urban Farms Sustainable Pest Management Fact Sheet Series

Cornell Cooperative Extension has partnered with dozens of urban farms across New York State to demonstrate and evaluate sustainable pest management strategies. Together with farmers, we found success using control methods that prevent or reduce crop losses through exclusion strategies, crop timing, host resistance, the introduction of beneficial organisms, and more. Regardless of management strategy used, common requirements for success include a knowledge of the pest and disease complex, preventative deployment and commitment to the process. The New York Urban Farms Sustainable Pest Management Fact Sheet Series includes case studies highlighting pest management techniques that New York urban farms have found valuable.