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earlier monthsJune 2025
Community Garden Leadership Program Information Session - June 4
June 4, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Community Garden Leadership Program is an online program that prepares individuals to enhance their leadership skills to strengthen community gardens throughout New York State. You will learn management best practices and operational skills. It is a year-long program requiring participants to meet as a cohort each month and connect with experienced professional, subject matter experts, and faculty to foster a supportive distance learning experience.
To learn more about the program, we are offering virtual informational sessions in June!
To learn more about the program, we are offering virtual informational sessions in June!
Intercropping with Mushrooms
June 8, 2025
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Bronx, NY
Join us for an afternoon of hands-on learning at Morning Glory! This free community workshop, led by Urban Agriculture Specialists Karen Guzman and Yolanda Gonzalez from Cornell Cooperative Extension, is perfect for anyone looking to diversify their garden harvest by interplanting with mushrooms. Learn how to maximize your garden space with small-scale techniques to increase productivity. You'll get guidance on growing three different types of mushrooms, from site selection to harvest. A food demo from a local chef will also explore the versatility of cooking with mushrooms!
Community Garden Leadership Program Information Session - June 12
June 12, 2025
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
The Community Garden Leadership Program is an online program that prepares individuals to enhance their leadership skills to strengthen community gardens throughout New York State. You will learn management best practices and operational skills. It is a year-long program requiring participants to meet as a cohort each month and connect with experienced professional, subject matter experts, and faculty to foster a supportive distance learning experience.
To learn more about the program, we are offering virtual informational sessions in June!
To learn more about the program, we are offering virtual informational sessions in June!
Community Garden Leadership Program Information Session - June 16
June 16, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Community Garden Leadership Program is an online program that prepares individuals to enhance their leadership skills to strengthen community gardens throughout New York State. You will learn management best practices and operational skills. It is a year-long program requiring participants to meet as a cohort each month and connect with experienced professional, subject matter experts, and faculty to foster a supportive distance learning experience.
To learn more about the program, we are offering virtual informational sessions in June!
To learn more about the program, we are offering virtual informational sessions in June!
Community Garden Leadership Program Information Session - June 23
June 23, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Community Garden Leadership Program is an online program that prepares individuals to enhance their leadership skills to strengthen community gardens throughout New York State. You will learn management best practices and operational skills. It is a year-long program requiring participants to meet as a cohort each month and connect with experienced professional, subject matter experts, and faculty to foster a supportive distance learning experience.
To learn more about the program, we are offering virtual informational sessions in June!
To learn more about the program, we are offering virtual informational sessions in June!
Community Garden Leadership Program Information Session - June 30
June 23, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Community Garden Leadership Program is an online program that prepares individuals to enhance their leadership skills to strengthen community gardens throughout New York State. You will learn management best practices and operational skills. It is a year-long program requiring participants to meet as a cohort each month and connect with experienced professional, subject matter experts, and faculty to foster a supportive distance learning experience.
To learn more about the program, we are offering virtual informational sessions in June!
To learn more about the program, we are offering virtual informational sessions in June!
Interplanting Workshop
June 28, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bronx, NY
A hands-on workshop led by Urban Garden Specialist, Karen Guzman from Cornell Cooperative Extension discussing intercropping methods to increase yield and maximize space in small gardens using vegetable crops and mushrooms. This event is FREE! No prior registration required.
July 2025
No Events Scheduled at this Time
August 2025
2025 Rooted in Healing: Medical Farm Plants
August 2, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Staten Island, NY
Did you know your garden might be hiding natural remedies? This hands-on workshop with experts from Cornell University will help you uncover the power of medicinal plants growing on the Heritage Farm!
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.
Cover Crops for Urban Growers
August 14, 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Staten Island, NY
This hands-on workshop 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!
Come get your hands dirty, meet fellow growers, and leave with tips you can implement right away!
Upcoming Events
Medicinal Farm Plants Workshop
August 2, 2026
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Staten Island, NY
Join Snug Harbor for a hands-on workshop with Urban Garden Specialist, Karen Guzman, as we explore medicinal plants growing on the farm! You'll get to see, smell, taste and learn how to grow and use them safely at home. Rochester Soil Health Day
September 1, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Rochester, NY
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest NY, New York State Soil Health, and Foodlink for interactive activities focused on soil health and an opportunity to get your garden soil screened for lead (reservation required).Resilient Gardens Conference
September 18 - September 19, 2026
Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Poughkeepsie, NY
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.