Event Details
Date
April 8, 2020
Time
5:30pm online via Zoom
Host
Harvest NY and Staten Island Urby FarmYolanda Gonzalez
516-305-0358
email Yolanda Gonzalez
Cold Frames and Season Extension Workshop
April 8, 2020
Join Harvest NY Specialist, Yolanda Gonzalez and Olivia Gamber from Staten Island Urby Farm on Wednesday April 8 at 5:30pm for a presentation on cold frames and season extension. We will hear from Olivia who has constructed her own cold frames and will be walking you step by step through the process. If there is time we hope to facilitate a discussion about the future of CRAFT and how it might best serve the needs of our urban farming community in these changing times.
Register on Eventbrite. Registered participants will receive updated Zoom info closer to the event date.
Upcoming Events
Upland Rice Farming in New York
August 5, 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Clermont, NY
Join us at Home Farm for a field day focused on making upland rice production work in the Hudson Valley.Announcements
New Produce Auctions in NYS!
Two new produce auctions are now open in New York State, bringing the total number of auctions to 10! See the new map of produce auction locations across the state and contact information.Community Gardens Soil Testing Program Accepting Applications
Soil testing supports the growth and expansion of community gardens by protecting the health and safety of the food produced in these gardens. CCE Harvest NY, in partnership with the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets (AGM) and the Cornell Soil Health Lab, is offering eligible, food-producing gardens in New York State the opportunity to send soil samples for testing without charge.The soil test will analyze samples for heavy metals and nutrient levels. Test results help gardeners make appropriate plans to produce high quality fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Technical support and education for participating growers will be provided by the CCE Harvest New York team. Learn more about the 2025 Community Gardens Soil Testing Program.