Educational
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Wild Foods Plant ID Workshop
Underwood Herbs & The Plattsburgh Botanical Sanctuary 61 Riley Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY, United StatesAll workshops are led by Jane Desotelle and include tea and jelly tasting, one free plant, and a list of plants in the botanical sanctuary with common and scientific names. Please pre-register to be sure you get in. Walkways are flat with woodchips, okay for walkers and wheelchairs. To secure your spot, please contact Jane […]
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Homestead Chicken Harvest Workshop
Triple Green Jade Farm 624 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesJoin us for chicken harvest day on the farm. Our "broiler" chickens are an integral part of our grass-based pasture rotation. They live in mobile chicken coops, allowing them to forage along the pastures behind our dairy cows, adding impotant functions for soil and ecosystem health. In this workshop, you will learn how to harvest […]
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Birding at Barred Owl Brook Farm with CATS
Barred Owl Brook Farm 735 Lake Shore Rd, Essex, NY, United StatesJoin the Champlain Area Trails (CATS) team for a hike around Barred Owl Brook Farm. Learn about how CATS works with area farms to preserve wildlands for wildlife, like many of the fall-migrant birds you may see along the walk. See Alex and Audrey Caskey's growing farm featuring a tree nursery, katahdin sheep, ducks, and […]
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Worked/Wild Exhibit at the Adirondack History Museum
Adirondack History Museum 7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown, United StatesWorked/Wild is an award-winning exhibition featuring thought-provoking materials designed to spark visitors’ awareness of how the Adirondack landscape has determined the path of its human history. Complex themes and differing perspectives of the meaning of “worked” and “wild” compel visitors to explore the multifaceted relationships of our region and its people. Rather than being a […]
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Medicinal Plant ID Workshop
Underwood Herbs & The Plattsburgh Botanical Sanctuary 61 Riley Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY, United StatesAll workshops are led by Jane Desotelle and include tea and jelly tasting, one free plant, and a list of plants in the botanical sanctuary with common and scientific names. Please pre-register to be sure you get in. Walkways are flat with woodchips, okay for walkers and wheelchairs. To secure your spot, please contact Jane […]
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Worked/Wild Exhibit at the Adirondack History Museum
Adirondack History Museum 7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown, United StatesWorked/Wild is an award-winning exhibition featuring thought-provoking materials designed to spark visitors’ awareness of how the Adirondack landscape has determined the path of its human history. Complex themes and differing perspectives of the meaning of “worked” and “wild” compel visitors to explore the multifaceted relationships of our region and its people. Rather than being a […]
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Harvest Cooking Demonstration & Tasting
Pitney Meadow Community Farm 223 West Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesLearn some tasty new recipes through an interactive outdoor cooking demonstration with fresh, seasonal produce directly from our fields. Registration is required, please pre-register HERE. Pitney Meadows Community Farm's mission is to "celebrate and explore agricultural education, healthy food production and recreation on this preserved working farm. We are committed to empowering community members to […]
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Guided Farm Tour at littleGrasse Foodworks
littleGrasse Foodworks 309 Miner Street Road, Canton, NY, United StatesJoin farmers Bob Washo and Flip Filippi for a tour of their diversified gardens to learn about their Homestead Share, which grows bulk amounts of vegetables and herbs for participating shareholders to preserve for the off-season. This session will focus on how littleGrasse plans and manages dozens of vegetable and herb crops in a subsistence […]
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Worked/Wild Exhibit at the Adirondack History Museum
Adirondack History Museum 7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown, United StatesWorked/Wild is an award-winning exhibition featuring thought-provoking materials designed to spark visitors’ awareness of how the Adirondack landscape has determined the path of its human history. Complex themes and differing perspectives of the meaning of “worked” and “wild” compel visitors to explore the multifaceted relationships of our region and its people. Rather than being a […]
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4-H Animal Shows & Exhibits
Essex County Fairgrounds 0 Sisco Street, Westport, NY, United StatesWatch Essex County 4-H youth show their project animals and visit their static exhibits in Floral Hall. Rabbit Show: 5:00 pm Poultry Show: 5:30 pm Goat Show: 6:00 pm The Essex County 4-H Tractor Club will also have a display of antique tractors for visitors to view. 4-H connects youth to hands-on learning opportunities that […]
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Herb Harvesting Workshop
Underwood Herbs & The Plattsburgh Botanical Sanctuary 61 Riley Avenue, Plattsburgh, NY, United StatesAll workshops are led by Jane Desotelle and include tea and jelly tasting, one free plant, and a list of plants in the botanical sanctuary with common and scientific names. Please pre-register to be sure you get in. Walkways are flat with woodchips, okay for walkers and wheelchairs. To secure your spot, please contact Jane […]
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Guided Farm Tour at North Country Creamery
North Country Creamery 931 Mace Chasm Rd., Keeseville, NY, United StatesJoin Ashlee and Steven for a guided tour of their organic dairy farm and creamery where they make yogurt, cheese, and other dairy products. Pets are ok on leash in our outdoor spaces. North Country Creamery is a "100% grassfed, Non-GMO, and Animal Welfare Approved dairy in Keeseville, NY. We produce and sell an array […]
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Makers Market & Conservation Conversations
Hub on the Hill 545 Middle Rd, Essex, NY, United StatesThe Hub on the Hill's weekly Makers-Market will be extended to other partners, vendors and friends this week! The Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District will be offering resources for landowners and farmers, as well as demonstrations on how they use drone technology in their work to preserve water quality. Additionally, the Essex Farm […]
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Meet the Master Gardeners: Talks, Demos & Displays
Essex County Fairgrounds 0 Sisco Street, Westport, NY, United StatesMaster Gardener Volunteers will be at the fairgrounds to answer any questions you may have about fall care and clean-up in your garden. Good Bug/Bad Bug by Lorraine Miga Toxic Weeds & Horses by Florence Sears Herb Butters & Preserving Herbs by Diane Lassen Community Gardens by Trisha Best Recycling by Kathy Linker Sensory boxes […]
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Guided and Self-Guided Farm Tours at Asgaard Farm
Asgaard Farm 74 Asgaard Way, Au Sable Forks, NY, United StatesJoin David and Rhonda for a guided or self-guided farm tour at Asgaard Farm! Farmstore will be open to purchase of their goat milk products, cheeses, eggs, and meat. Asgaard Farm, near AuSable Forks, is the former home of artist, writer, adventurer and political activist Rockwell Kent. It was acquired by David Brunner and […]
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Worked/Wild Exhibit at the Adirondack History Museum
Adirondack History Museum 7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown, United StatesWorked/Wild is an award-winning exhibition featuring thought-provoking materials designed to spark visitors’ awareness of how the Adirondack landscape has determined the path of its human history. Complex themes and differing perspectives of the meaning of “worked” and “wild” compel visitors to explore the multifaceted relationships of our region and its people. Rather than being a […]
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Compost Workshop
Up Yonda Farm 5239 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton Landing, NY, United StatesLearn about each of the 3 types of compost methods used at Up Yonda Farm, the pros/cons of each, and how to start your own. For adult learners and families. $5 per participant, in addition to the $5 per vehicle day use fee. Participants are welcome to explore the facilities and grounds on their own […]
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Heritage Beef Farm Open House
Moon Valley Farm 750 Stickney Bridge Road, Au Sable Forks, New York, United StatesJoin us for an open house! See some of our highland cows and learn about how we raise our natural beef and pasture-raised chicken available for purchase at our farmstore. No pets please. Moon Valley Farm raises "all natural Highland beef, Non GMO pasture raised chickens, and NY certified organic hay in the Adirondack mountains."
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Guided Farm Tour at Essex Farm
Essex Farm 2503 NYS Route 22, Essex, NY, United StatesAfter more than a year, Mark will once again lead a Farm Tour through Essex Farm's vegetable fields, pasture, and livestock areas. Afterwards, take an optional self-guided hike along the farm roads to some of the farm’s more remote areas. Farm Tours take place rain or shine. Participants should bring all-weather clothing and sturdy rubber […]
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Natural Dyes Workshop — Indigo!
Whitcomb's Whallonsburg 1598 Route 22, Whallonsburg, NY, United StatesPresented by Thankful Sage Farm School! Learn to work with natural dyes. This workshop will focus on indigo. HANDS ON WORKSHOPS AT WHITCOMB’S These workshops, led by experienced instructors, are designed to develop skills and creative expression. Presented by the Grange at Whitcomb’s, the former garage in Whallonsburg, now reborn as a center for […]
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Kiss the Ground Film Showing at the Grange
Whallonsburg Grange 1610 Nys Route 22, Whallonsburg, NY, United StatesJoin us at the Whallonsburg Grange for a documentary focusing on regenerative agriculture, "Kiss the Ground"(2020). "Kiss the Ground" (2020) is an "inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis." Documentary focusing on regenerative agriculture. The historic Whallonsburg Grange is located in the heart of the Champlain Valley, 5 […]
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Self-Guided Grasslands Bird Walk at Ben Wever Farm
Ben Wever Farm 444 South Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesBen Wever Farm invites you to enjoy a self-guided grasslands and forest-edge bird walk. Ben Wever Farm raises grass fed cattle and sheep and free ranging poultry. Black Angus beef cattle are ranged over 50 paddocks during the grazing season leaving plenty of time in between rotations. Hay is not harvested until babies have fledged. […]
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Guided Farm Tour at North Country Creamery
North Country Creamery 931 Mace Chasm Rd., Keeseville, NY, United StatesJoin Ashlee and Steven for a guided tour of their organic dairy farm and creamery where they make yogurt, cheese, and other dairy products. Pets are ok on leash in our outdoor spaces. North Country Creamery is a "100% grassfed, Non-GMO, and Animal Welfare Approved dairy in Keeseville, NY. We produce and sell an array […]
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Worked/Wild Exhibit at the Adirondack History Museum
Adirondack History Museum 7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown, United StatesWorked/Wild is an award-winning exhibition featuring thought-provoking materials designed to spark visitors’ awareness of how the Adirondack landscape has determined the path of its human history. Complex themes and differing perspectives of the meaning of “worked” and “wild” compel visitors to explore the multifaceted relationships of our region and its people. Rather than being a […]
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Guided Farm Tour at Ben Wever Farm
Ben Wever Farm 444 South Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesA Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow Farm tour of the over 200-year-old Ben Wever Farm at 2:00 pm as well. Please no pets. Dress for the weather, bring your own sunscreen, bug spray, water. As always, the year-round Farm stand is open. Meet in front of the Red Farm House (444 Mountain View Dr. Willsboro, NY […]
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You-Pick Garden Harvest & Kids Activities with Power of Produce Club
Dacy Meadow Farm 7078 NY-9N, Westport, NY, United StatesPull into the farm at the DaCy Meadow Farm sign and turn Left. Park next to the "park here" sign.
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Whole Grain Pie Class
Triple Green Jade Farm 624 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesJust in time for Thanksgiving, our whole grain pie class will give the skills necessary to bake a nutritious pie crust using local wheat. In this class, we will: Stone mill Soft White Winter Wheat (locally grown by Adirondack Hay & Organic Grains) Then we’ll craft some flaky pie crusts in order to make – […]
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Whole Grain Galettes & Brunch
Triple Green Jade Farm 624 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesWe have a novel New Year’s resolution just for you: more whole grains! Join us for a brunch and bake style of class where we’ll re-toast the New Year with a local brunch and also give you the skills necessary to bake a versatile galette crust using freshly-milled local wheat. In this class, we will: […]
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Wood-Fired Pizza Party
Triple Green Jade Farm 624 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesThe hot flames, bubbling cheese, and a sourdough crust – all make for a fantastic pizza. Learn how to make delicious sourdough pizza dough with local whole grains, which includes many techniques to use at home in any oven. It’s going to be party as well. Bring your appetite. As the dough rises, we will […]
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Whole Grain Open House
Triple Green Jade Farm 624 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesSaturday, April 2nd: Taste local grains and learn all about the local grain movement happening in our region in collaboration with the Northeast Grainshed Alliance. Learn all about: - the farms we source our wheat from - how we stone mill - what the SQFT Project is - grain quality and testing We will talk […]
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Decorate Your Own Goat Cookie
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesJoin us for an afternoon of decorating goat shaped sugar cookies, interacting with goats in our petting zoo, and learning about farming in the Adirondacks. Shop our selection of goat’s […]
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Woods Walk and Artisan Market
Martin's Lumber 280 Valley Rd., Warrensburg, NY, United StatesWalks and talks will be offered during this day long event along with a gallery of artisans offering demonstrations and hands-on activities. Following the “Letterboxing Trail” provided by Warren County […]
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Scavenger Hunt & Dairy Trivia
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesCome to the farm for a scavenger hunt and “Family Feud” style dairy trivia in honor of June dairy month! Meet the goats that produce our mohair and legenDAIRY goat’s […]
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Breakfast on the Farm
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesJoin us for a breakfast on the farm! We’ll be serving up pancakes with local maple syrup, our own eggs, and locally raised bacon and sausage. Meet our goats and […]
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Take a Goat for a Walk
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesTake one of our goats out for a walk up the dirt road and enjoy the beautiful Adirondack scenery! See our dairy goats, fiber goats, livestock guardian dogs, pigs, chickens, […]
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Hamburger Cookout
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesEnjoy dinner on the farm! We’ll be cooking locally raised beef patties and an assortment of sides. Meet our animals, tour our property, and pick up some of our goat’s […]
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Low Waste Cooking Class
Hub on the Hill 545 Middle Rd, Essex, NY, United StatesCarrot tops, lemon peels and apple cores are just a few examples of typically tossed aside foods that are full of flavor and can still be eaten! Learn how to […]
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Breakfast on the Farm
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesJoin us for a breakfast on the farm! We’ll be serving up pancakes with local maple syrup, our own eggs, and locally raised bacon and sausage. Meet our goats and […]
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Whole Grain Pasta Class
Triple Green Jade Farm 624 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesWhole grain flour can take homemade pasta to a new level of nutrition and flavor complexity. Learn the tips and techniques needed to make rustic handmade pasta at home with local & organic wheat. In the class, we will make: Garganelli with Frederick, a soft white winter wheat Ricotta Gnocchi, made with Expedition, a hard […]
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Whole Grain Pie Class
Triple Green Jade Farm 624 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesJust in time for Thanksgiving, our whole grain pie class will give you the skills necessary to bake a nutritious pie crust using local wheat. In this class, we will: […]
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Wood Fired Pizza Party
Triple Green Jade Farm 624 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesThe hot flames, bubbling cheese, and a sourdough crust – all make for a memorable pizza! Learn how to make delicious sourdough pizza dough with local whole grains, which includes […]
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Whole Grain Holiday Cookie Class
Triple Green Jade Farm 624 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesGet ready for the Holidays with some sweet and nutritious treats to celebrate the season! We will make several cookies with local whole grains in a fun and festive atmosphere. […]
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Christmas Tree Recycling
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesBring your (completely undecorated) Christmas tree to the farm, to be recycled by our goats! Enjoy hot cocoa and other refreshments, meet our animals, and shop our selection of goat’s […]
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Earth Day 2023 -Support the Planet: What’s Your Food Print?
Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-op 109 Montcalm St., Ticonderoga, NY, United StatesLearn how you & your family can reduce your "Food Print" at the Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-Op this Earth Day! Workshops & Activities include: * What's Your Food Print? * […]
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Adirondack Culinary Weekend
Carriage House Cooking School 463 Hallock Hill Road, Peru, NY, United StatesSpring 2023 Lake Placid & Adirondack Culinary Getaway MAY 5, 6 & 7 2023 | THE MEXICAN EXPERIENCE The Carriage House Cooking School has once again teamed up with The […]
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Whole Grain Pasta Class
Triple Green Jade Farm 624 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesWhole grain flour can take homemade pasta to a new level of nutrition and flavor complexity. Learn the tips and techniques needed to make rustic handmade pasta at home with […]
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Wood Fired Pizza Party
Triple Green Jade Farm 624 Mountain View Drive, Willsboro, NY, United StatesThe hot flames, bubbling cheese, and a sourdough crust – all make for a fantastic pizza. Learn how to make delicious sourdough pizza dough with local whole grains, which includes […]
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Breakfast on the Farm
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesOur breakfast on the farm events are a celebration of local food, the farmers who produce it, and the land where it is grown. Join us for a buffet style […]
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Breakfast on the Farm
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesOur breakfast on the farm events are a celebration of local food, the farmers who produce it, and the land where it is grown. Join us for a buffet style […]
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Sugar House Tour & Maple Samples
Bechard's Sugar House 61 Sanger Lane, West Chazy, NY, United StatesVisit Bechard's Sugar House to learn more about how they harvest and make pure maple syrup and other maple products from their 9,200-tap sugar bush just north of the Adirondacks […]
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Sugar House Tour & Maple Samples
Bechard's Sugar House 61 Sanger Lane, West Chazy, NY, United StatesVisit Bechard's Sugar House to learn more about how they harvest and make pure maple syrup and other maple products from their 9,200-tap sugar bush just north of the Adirondacks […]
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Breakfast on the Farm
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesOur breakfast on the farm events are a celebration of local food, the farmers who produce it, and the land where it is grown. Join us for a buffet style […]
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Breakfast on the Farm
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesOur breakfast on the farm events are a celebration of local food, the farmers who produce it, and the land where it is grown. Join us for a buffet style […]
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Plan or Improve Your Food Business Series
OnlineRegistration is open for the Plan or Improve Your Food Business 4-part series that kicks off February 13th. This includes a session dedicated to getting recipes approved (who, when, where, […]
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Community Composting Q&A
VirtualGet your questions about community composting answered at this virtual event hosted through Facebook Live. https://fb.me/e/blDQwFRnE
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Community Composting Night
Malone Wead Library 64 Elm Street, Malone, NY, United StatesLearn all about community composting at this presentation at the Wead Library. We’ll have free 5 gallon buckets for the first 12 attendees!
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Composting Open House
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesJoin us on the farm to learn about the composting process in person! We will have demonstrations, kids’ activities, a raffle, and free 5 gallon buckets to give away to […]
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Breakfast on the Farm
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesOur breakfast on the farm events are a celebration of local food, the farmers who produce it, and the land where it is grown. Join us for a buffet style […]
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Breakfast on the Farm
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesOur breakfast on the farm events are a celebration of local food, the farmers who produce it, and the land where it is grown. Join us for a buffet style […]
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Breakfast on the Farm
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesOur breakfast on the farm events are a celebration of local food, the farmers who produce it, and the land where it is grown. Join us for a buffet style […]
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On-Farm Community Composting Workshop
The Cook Farm 189 Ragged Lake Road, Owls Head, NY, United StatesThis workshop is designed for farmers on all scales to learn about establishing or enhancing a community composting program. The workshop will consist of a tour of our farm's composting […]
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