2020 Events - year view
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February 2020
In-Depth Strawberry Substrate Workshop
February 11 - February 13, 2020
Ithaca, NY
Growing strawberries in substrate (soil-less media) can help prevent soil-borne diseases. It can also increase yields, improve quality, and reduce the costs associated with pesticides, fertilizer, and water. In this 3-day workshop, led by Dennis Wilson of Delphy, a worldwide leader in food and flower production based in the Netherlands, we'll combine classroom and hands-on sessions in Cornell's greenhouses to learn about the most effective methods for strawberry substrate production.
March 2020
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April 2020
POSTPONED - Raspberries 101 Workshop
April 1, 2020
5:30 PM
Warsaw, NY
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED INDEFINITELY. Have you ever wanted to grow raspberries, but didn't know where to start? This course hosted by CCE Wyoming County will help you get started, from selecting and preparing a planting site, to choosing varieties and planting them. You will also learn about trellis systemsand systems and how to prune and fertilize the plants through the seasons.
Cold Frames and Season Extension Workshop
April 8, 2020
5:30pm online via Zoom
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.
May 2020
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June 2020
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July 2020
Integrated Pest Management for Urban Farmers
July 1, 2020
3:30 - 5:00pm
In this virtual workshop we will learn about scouting for pests and releasing beneficial insects on urban farms. Our guest presenter is Carol Glenister, founder and president of IPM Labs and one of our area's foremost experts on biological controls, and we'll have examples and discussion from NYC urban farmers.
We will be looking especially at the example of two-spotted spider mite (very common but often unnoticed on NYC urban farms) along with other common NYC vegetable crop pests, with time for discussion, Q&A, and possibly some show-and-tell.
August 2020
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September 2020
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October 2020
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November 2020
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December 2020
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Upcoming Events
EVENT CANCELLED: Soil Health 101 for Community Gardens -- A Bilingual Workshop
October 24, 2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Staten Island, NY
EVENT CANCELLED: 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.
Biochar 101 for Community Gardens (Bronx)
October 26, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Bronx, NY
Join Karen Guzman and Dr. Rebecca Nelson of Cornell University, alongside 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 is required.