Mallory Hohl

Urban Gardens Specialist

cell 716-880-0275
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Areas of Interest
nutrition, farm to school initiatives, youth engagement, local food systems, WNY urban gardens

Mallory is an Urban Gardens Specialist who resides in the City of Buffalo. She earned her B.S. from Canisius College and her Master of Public Health Degree from University at Buffalo, with a concentration in Environmental Health. Prior to joining the Harvest NY team, Mallory spent close to seven years as a community nutrition educator with SNAP-Ed in Erie County. Mallory also serves as the Board President of the Massachusetts Avenue Project, non-profit urban farm that provides workforce development, leadership training, nutrition training and civic engagement in Buffalo. Mallory supports and engages the Buffalo and Rochester communities through urban gardening.

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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.

New York Urban Farms Sustainable Pest Management Fact Sheet Series

Cornell Cooperative Extension has partnered with dozens of urban farms across New York State to demonstrate and evaluate sustainable pest management strategies. Together with farmers, we found success using control methods that prevent or reduce crop losses through exclusion strategies, crop timing, host resistance, the introduction of beneficial organisms, and more. Regardless of management strategy used, common requirements for success include a knowledge of the pest and disease complex, preventative deployment and commitment to the process. The New York Urban Farms Sustainable Pest Management Fact Sheet Series includes case studies highlighting pest management techniques that New York urban farms have found valuable.