Event Details
Date
September 18 - September 19, 2026
Time
Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location
The Heartwood at Vassar
165 College Ave
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Host
Harvest New York and NYS Seed to SupperMakela Elvy
email Makela Elvy
Resilient Gardens Conference
September 18 - September 19, 2026Harvest New York and New York State Seed to Supper are excited to host the third Resilient Gardens Conference in Poughkeepsie, NY focused on culturally relevant gardening skills and community garden management for the unique resource needs of urban gardeners.
This two-day event will feature education and practical skills on day one; we'll hear from leaders of diverse stakeholder groups on strategies to overcome these issues in cities and rural communities and connecting resources between Cornell Cooperative Extension and leading community gardens. The second day is optional and will include tours of local gardening projects across Poughkeepsie and Kingston NY.
This event is primarily open to Seed to Supper Garden Educators, CCE Educators, Master Gardener Volunteers and Upstate Seed to Supper Program Participants, as well as partner Community Gardens involved with Harvest NY.
This conference is made possible due to funding from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Cost: $125 for the public. $100 for Master Gardener Volunteers and Cornell Cooperative Extension staff (please contact alm443@cornell.edu for discount codes). Seed to Supper Participants: no charge or reduced cost ticket; contact alm443@cornell.edu for discount codes.
For any questions or assistance with registration, or for discount codes please email Makela Elvy at mje55@cornell.edu or Ashley Helmholdt at alm443@cornell.edu.
This conference is made possible due to funding from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Cost: $125 for the public. $100 for Master Gardener Volunteers and Cornell Cooperative Extension staff (please contact alm443@cornell.edu for discount codes). Seed to Supper Participants: no charge or reduced cost ticket; contact alm443@cornell.edu for discount codes.
For any questions or assistance with registration, or for discount codes please email Makela Elvy at mje55@cornell.edu or Ashley Helmholdt at alm443@cornell.edu.
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Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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The third Resilient Gardens Conference will focus on culturally relevant gardening skills and community garden management for the unique resource needs of urban gardeners. This two-day event will feature education and practical skills on day one; we'll hear from leaders of diverse stakeholder groups on strategies to overcome these issues in cities and rural communities and connecting resources between Cornell Cooperative Extension and leading community gardens. The second day is optional and will include tours of local gardening projects across Poughkeepsie and Kingston NY. This event is primarily open to Seed to Supper Garden Educators, CCE Educators, Master Gardener Volunteers and Upstate Seed to Supper Program Participants, as well as partner Community Gardens involved with Harvest NY.