June 2010 Calendar of Food, Cooking, Farming, and Eating Events in Ithaca and Tompkins County (and beyond)

June 2010 Calendar of Food, Cooking, Farming, and Eating Events in Ithaca and Tompkins County (and beyond)

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ONGOING MARKETS DURING JUNE 2010:

Ithaca Farmers Market Tuesdays at Dewitt Park, Ithaca (corner of N. Cayuga Street and Buffalo), from 9am-2pm (market runs from 5/4 - 10/26).

Ithaca Farmers Market Thursdays at Dewitt Park, Ithaca (corner of N. Cayuga Street and Buffalo), from 3pm-7pm (market runs from 6/3-10/28).

Congo Square Market Fridays from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm June through September at the Southside Community Center, 305 South Plain Street, Ithaca.

Ithaca Farmers Market Saturdays at Steamboat Landing from 9am to 3pm. (market runs from 4/3 - 10/30, reduced hours until 12/18).

Ithaca Farmers Market Sundays at Steamboat Landing from 10am-3pm (market runs from 5/2 - 10/31).

JUNE 2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

           

Friday, June 11, 2010

“Tips for Healthy Cooking/Shopping” a Silver Service Lecture at the Dewitt Clinton Auditorium at Kendal at Ithaca on Triphammer Road on Friday, June 11, from 2pm – 3pm. Lecture by Jamie Balas, MSEd, Health Educator, Cayuga Medical Center, Cayuga Center for Healthy Living. Free and open to the public, light refreshments

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

FAIR SHARE FIESTA on Tuesday, June 15, 7:00pm-1:00am at the Oasis Dance Club (formerly the Common Ground) at 1230 Danby Road, Ithaca NY. Mark your calendars for this Latin-themed local foods dinner and dance party to raise funds to support Healthy Food For All, a project that provides subsidized CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) shares for families with limited incomes. 7:00-9:00 pm -  Dinner prepared by Chef Mandy Beem-Miller; 8:30 pm. - Latin Night club Survival Dance lesson; 9:00 pm - 1:00 am -  DJ Michael Luis spins hottest Latin night club music - salsa, merengue, bachata, reggeton, timba, cha cha...and more! Dinner will feature tacos stuffed with local meats, smoked tofu and beans. Tickets are $15/person and include salads and dessert.  Cash bar - Oasis will be mixing Margaritas! Purchase tickets online at http://www.freewebs.com/fullplatefarms/. For more information about the event, please contact:  Katie Church, Full Plate Farm Collective-CSA Coordinator, info@fullplatefarms.org or 607.342.7632. Sponsored by: Oasis Dance Club, Pa'lante and the Healthy Food For All subsidized CSA program.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Fresh from the Garden: Homemade Jams

Tuesday, June 22, 6:30-9:00 PM at 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca

Participants will use freshly-picked local fruit to make a cooked strawberry jam (reduced-sugar recipe) and a strawberry freezer jam, and will take home a jar of jam from the workshop. Cost is $15.  Register by calling (607) 272-2292 or in person at CCE-Tompkins. http://ccetompkins.org/nutrition/food-preservation

Friday, June 25-27, 2010

Gardeners Pot Swap and Recycling Event. All day Friday June 25 through Sunday June 27, you can leave your plastic nursery pots, trays and cell packs in the designated area off the CCE-Tompkins main parking lot at 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca.  You may take away as many pots as you can use, too!  Plastic that is left after the weekend event will be taken to a recycler for processing. This is a free opportunity for gardeners to recycle their plastic plant containers instead of throwing them away. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/10/04/16/gardeners-pot-swap-recycling-event

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Fresh from the Garden: Homemade Jams

Wednesday, June 30, 6:30-9:00 PM at 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca

Participants will use freshly-picked local fruit to make a cooked strawberry jam (reduced-sugar recipe) and a strawberry freezer jam, and will take home a jar of jam from the workshop. Cost is $15.  Register by calling (607) 272-2292 or in person at CCE-Tompkins. http://ccetompkins.org/nutrition/food-preservation

Throughout June 2010. Meat Processing and Food Safety Certificate Program. SUNY Cobleskill will be offering this program in January and June. This intensive hand on training program is designed to provide the knowledge and skills students require entering employment in the meat processing industry. Students will be skilled in sanitation, food safety, slaughter, meat cutting and processing. As part of the students’ preparation for the industry, the program consists of specialized training in the accuracy of cutting, knife handling, portion control, merchandizing and the utilization of all products. The program includes: Safety and Sanitation, Species Harvesting/Slaughtering, Primal Fabrication, Retail Cutting and Wrapping, and Customer Relations. The cost for this program is $2,995 which includes textbook, hard hat, frock, 5 inch boning knife, 12 inch butcher knife and safety cutting glove. For more information about this program contact SUNY Cobleskill at 518-255-5528 or Training@cobleskill.edu.

FUTURE EVENTS

July 10, 2010

FINGER LAKES CHEESE TRAIL on Jul 10, 2010: 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM at various farms. Learn about the wonderful variety of cheeses produced here in the Finger Lakes by visiting our local cheese producers and sampling their products.  The Finger Lakes Cheese Trail is a new organization of 10 cheese producers from throughout the Finger Lakes who make artisan cheeses from milk produced at their family farms.  Great cheeses are being made, ranging from English style raw milk cheddars, cheese curd, gouda and swiss types from dairy cow milk, to blue cheeses, chevre and feta from goats and sheep milk.  Visit the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail site and follow the links to the participating farms http://ccetompkins.org/agriculture/events/finger-lakes-artisan-cheese-trail

GROTON'S FAMILIES: COOKING TOGETHER FOR FAMILY MEALS on Jul 09, 2010: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM at the Groton Fire Department Community Room, 108 East Cortland Street, Groton, New York 13073. Are you interested in learning how to make quick, healthy meals, creating and sampling recipies that focus on vegetables, sharing your skills with you kids, and making healthy food choices for your family? Join us for a six session workshop, 2 hours each, a family focused cooking class for parents and kids. Who can participate? One parent or guardian with up to 2 children from the same household.  Children must be between the ages of 8 and 15 years old. Space is limited to the first 5 families who register. Childcare will be provided on site for younger children. Workshop sessions are held Fridays, July 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6 and 13.  Sessions last two hours from 11:00 am-1:00 pm. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/10/05/06/grotons-families-cooking-together-family-meals

Boiling Water Bath Canning

Thursday, July 15, 6:30-9:00 PM at 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca

This class covers how to safely use a boiling water bath canner to preserve tomatoes, fruits or pickles.  Participants will receive updated information on canning procedures and hands-on practice. However, no canned foods will be taken home. Cost is $15.  Register by calling (607) 272-2292 or in person at CCE-Tompkins. http://ccetompkins.org/nutrition/food-preservation

ORGANIC GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS on Jul 20, 2010: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM at 615 Willow Ave. Our grandparents were mostly organic gardeners, and now many people see the advantages of being organic.  If you don't know how to get started, come to this class to learn the basics and ask questions.  We will cover everything from soil preparation to coping with weeds and pests.   Fee:  $5.  Pre-registration preferred. $5 fee, registration required. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/10/05/10/organic-gardening-beginners

Canning Vegetables and Meats with a Pressure Canner

Thursday, July 29, 6:30-9:00 PM at 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca

Learn the procedures for safely canning low-acid foods, such as vegetables and meats, in a pressure canner.  Get updated information on canning techniques, and learn about the different types of pressure canners that can be used. No canned foods will be taken home by participants. Cost is $15.  Register by calling (607) 272-2292 or in person at CCE-Tompkins. http://ccetompkins.org/nutrition/food-preservation