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September 2021
Cover Crops Workshop
September 18, 2021
1:00 - 3:00pm
Brooklyn, NY

Learn how to protect the nutrients and life in your soil during the fall and winter at this in-depth, hands-on workshop hosted by Good Shepherd Community Garden. Topics covered by CCE Harvest New York Specialist Kwesi Joseph include:
- What are cover crops?
- Why are they important?
- Which cover crops should you plant?
Basic Insect Rearing for IPM
September 30, 2021
12 - 1:00pm

Basic Insect Rearing for IPM is a workshop for urban farmers and gardeners. It will provide an overview of how to raise beneficial insects to release on your farm or in your garden. You can do it yourself - yes, even in a NYC apartment! Featuring guest speaker Alejandro Calixto, Director of the NY State Integrated Pest Management Program.
October 2021
Fall Strawberry Workshop

October 20, 2021
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Fillmore, NY

Deb Wagoner of Wagoner Bees and Produce will lead a discussion of weed control techniques including types of plastic mulch and how they are used to prevent weed infestation in strawberry systems. She will share her experience with irrigation scheduling and a labeling system used for cultivar tracking. She'll also share information about her strawberry harvester with a description of item cost and functionality.
Attendees will also hear from Integrated Weed Management Specialist, Bryan Brown, and WNY Berry Specialist, Anya Osatuke, as they review late-fall pests, fertility management, and seasonal factors determining when to apply a winter mulch to a strawberry planting.
1.0 DEC credit in categories 10, 1a, 21, 22, and 23 will be offered.
Attendees will also hear from Integrated Weed Management Specialist, Bryan Brown, and WNY Berry Specialist, Anya Osatuke, as they review late-fall pests, fertility management, and seasonal factors determining when to apply a winter mulch to a strawberry planting.
1.0 DEC credit in categories 10, 1a, 21, 22, and 23 will be offered.
November 2021
Conservation Biocontrol on Urban Farms in NYC
November 1, 2021
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Join us for an overview of our 3-year project with NYS IPM to help urban NYC growers improve their pest management.
Upcoming Events
2025 Agroforestry Field Day Series -- Agroforestry Implementation and Management
October 23, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Highland, NY
Interested in incorporating agroforestry practices into your farm? Join us for a series of workshops co-hosted by CCE Ulster, Orange, and Harvest NY with Mastwood Farms, Black Creek Farm and Nursery and Scenic Hudson. On October 23, we'll return to Erik Schellenberg's farm, Black Creek Farm and Nursery, for a Fall tour of their agroforestry plantings. Erik will talk about harvesting and managing plantings while we see some seasonal crops and installations of different ages and types. There will be time for questions and discussion as we wrap up the series. covered.
Soil Health 101 for Community Gardens -- A Bilingual Workshop
October 24, 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Staten Island, NY
Join Urban Agriculture Specialists, Karen Guzman and Yolanda Gonzalez, as they discuss the importance of soil health and testing your soil as you prepare for the incoming growing season. They will go into strategies for best practices when it comes to soil health management and highlight the current soil testing program through NYSDAM and CCE. This workshop will be in both Spanish and English.Biochar 101 for Community Gardens (Upper Manhattan)
October 25, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Upper Manhattan, NY
Join Karen Guzman and Dr. Rebecca Nelson of Cornell University, Bill Hilgendorf of White Feather Farm, and the NYRP Urban Ag team for a deep dive into biochar as a tool for waste management, carbon storage, and soil health in a community garden context. During this hands-on workshop, participants will have the chance to make biochar using garden waste and learn about best practices when applying it to a garden bed. Workshop attendees will all receive a small amount of biochar to take back to their garden.Space is limited. Pre-registration required.