Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Upcoming Food, Farming, and Cooking Events in Ithaca, Tompkins County, and the Finger Lakes (Summer 2011)

Upcoming Food, Farming, and Cooking Events in Ithaca, Tompkins County, and the Finger Lakes (Summer 2011) Have something to add? Email ithacasfoodweb@gmail.com

Ongoing Markets 
(Check out this map for locations of farmers markets)

Tuesdays: 
Ithaca Farmers Market at Dewitt Park in Ithaca, from 9am-2pm

Wednesdays:
Trumansburg Farmers Market at the Village Park at Rte 96 and 227, from 4pm-7pm

Fridays:
Congo Square Market at 305 South Plain Street, in Ithaca, 4:00-8:00pm

Saturdays: 
Ithaca Farmers Market at Steamboat Landing in Ithaca, from 9am-3pm
Caroline Farmers Market at the Brooktondale Community Center on Saturdays from 10am to 2pm

Sundays: 
Ithaca Farmers Market at Steamboat Landing in Ithaca, from 10am-2pm

Events

Monday, May 23, 2011

Monday, May 23, 5:00-7:00pm Volunteer Work & Learning Sessions Ithaca Children's Garden, Rt. 89 at Cass Park, Ithaca. Drop in at the Ithaca Children's Garden for volunteer work and learning sessions on Monday evenings 5:00-7:00pm from May 16 - June 27. Volunteers will work with the guidance of professional horticulturist Linda Yannone to get the garden in shape this season. Come once or several times to learn gardening basics hands-on, or simply to help the Children's Garden look its best. No gardening experience required. All ages are welcome! For more information, contact Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo, ICG Garden Manager at (607) 272-2292 x186, or lam26@cornell.edu.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Finger Lakes Cheese Trail Open House Saturday, May 28, 10:00 am-5:00 pm at Various locations. Visit artisanal cheese producers and sample their products on this day-long open house. Many varieties are now being made, from cow, sheep & goat milk. Find a map, addresses and links to producer websites at http://ccetompkins.org/cheesetrail or find Finger Lakes Cheese Trail on Facebook. For more information, contact Monika Roth at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (607) 272-2292 or mr55@cornell.edu. Next open house is: Saturday, July 9.

June 6, 2011

Introduction to Edible & Medicinal Herbs & Spices on Monday, June 6, 6:00-8:00 pm at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca. Learn about the growing habits and benefits of herbs and spices culinary, medicinal, and aroma-therapeutic. Enjoy a hands-on class with a complete sampling of herbs and plenty of time for Q&A. Class will be taught by a member of the Auraca Herbarists, the herb group associated with Cornell Plantations and the NYS Robison Herb garden. Fee: $5. Please call (607) 272-2292 and register in advance.

June 9, 2011

From Planning to Canning. The Seneca County Cooperative Extension and Ovid Library have partnered to present a "Planning to Canning" course that will be held on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30PM to 8PM starting March 10th through September 8th at the Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, Ovid, NY (with June & August classes at Ovid Fire Department). Each workshop costs only $5 or sign up for all seven for $30. Preserving Strawberries & Other Early Produce—June 9; Your Garden Questions Answered—July 14; Preserving Late Summer Fruits & Veggies—August 11; Put Your Garden To Bed & Storing Root Crops—Sept 8; For more information or to register, please call (607-869-3031) or visit the library or call Seneca County CCE (315) 539-9251 or log onto www.senecacountycce.org. Pre-registration is advised.
June 9, 2011

Garden Reprise on Thursday June 9, 6:30-8:30pm at the Groton Public Library, 112 East Cortland Street, Groton. Gardening doesn't have to stop with spring planting! Find out what veggies and herbs can be planted in June or July for late summer/fall harvest. Patricia Curran, Horticulture Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, also will discuss ornamental plants, nursery sales. and late summer container plantings. Questions welcome! Sign up at the Groton Public Library, by email at director@grotonpubliclibrary.org or by telephone at (607) 898-5055. For questions about the workshop, contact Pat Curran at pc21@cornell.edu or Cornell Cooperative Extension (607) 272-2292.

June 15, 2011

Summer Sprouts at the Ithaca Children's Garden Rt. 89 at Cass Park, Ithaca. Experience the wonders of gardening through stories and hands-on gardening projects, on Wednesdays from June 15 to September 14 10am-11am. Especially for young children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Each session includes a story, hands-on activity, and gardening in the Growing Gardens. FREE and open to the public; donations welcome. For more information, contact Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo 272-2292 x186 or email: lam26@cornell.edu.

June 19, 2011

Harvest Dinner at Remembrance Farm on Sunday June 19, 2011 at 5pm. Chef Scott Signori of Stonecat Cafe will prepare a gourmet dinner, sourced and served at Remembrance Farm, 6295 Searsburg Road,Trumansburg, New York 14886.  Wines from Damiani Wine Cellars accompany each course.  Proceeds benefit the Healthy Food for All program, a collaboration between CCE-Tompkins and local farms, that provides subsidized CSA shares for over 125 families with limited incomes in in our community. Tickets are $75-$150 per ticket and may be purchased online or by check. Visit: http://www.healthyfoodforall.org/ for more information.

June 24, 2011

Gardener's Pot Swap & Recycling Event from 9:00am-6:00pm on Friday, June 24 - Monday, June 27
at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY. From Friday June 24 through Monday June 27, you can leave your plastic nursery pots, trays and cell packs in the designated area off the CCE-Tompkins main parking lot on Willow Avenue. 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. Questions? Contact Monika Roth at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (607) 272-2292 or mr55@cornell.edu.

June 25, 2011

Compost with Confidence: Getting Started on Saturday, June 25, 10:00-11:00am at the Compost Demonstration site, Ithaca Community Gardens at the entrance to the Ithaca Farmers' Market. Master Composter volunteers will provide information and hands-on demonstrations on how to set up and manage a compost system in any setting! This FREE 5-part series meets on the last Saturday of the month from June through October. Each class covers composting basics and a special topic. Just show up, or sign up in advance by contacting Liz Falk at erf59@cornell.edu or call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County at (607) 272-2292.

June 28, 2011

From June 28 - June 30, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be offering a Master Food Preserver training, taught by Cornell Cooperative Extension food preservation experts. This is a 3-day program for those who would like to go beyond the basics of home food preservation. However, no prior experience in food preservation is required. Class will be held from 8:30am to 4:30pm all 3 days. Participants will learn the science of food preservation, boiling water bath canning, pressure canning, freezing and drying foods, quick pickling, and making jam/jelly using the safest, most updated information available. This is a hands-on training, so space is limited, to be held on the Cornell University campus. Please contact Carole Fisher if you have questions or would like to register (607) 272-2292.

July 17, 2011

Harvest Dinner at Sweetland Farm. Chefs Christina and Jonah McKeough of Hazelnut Kitchen will prepare a gourmetall-vegetarian dinner, sourced and served at Sweetland Farm in Trumansburg. Wines to accompany each course, from Atwater Vineyards and Billsboro Winery. Proceeds benefit the Healthy Food for All program, a collaboration between CCE-Tompkins and local farms, that provides subsidized CSA shares for 125 families with limited incomes in our community. Reception at 4:30pm, Dinner at 5:30pm. Ticket prices are $75-$150 per ticket and may be purchased online or by check. Visit: http://www.healthyfoodforall.org/ for more information.

July 14, 2011

From Planning to Canning. The Seneca County Cooperative Extension and Ovid Library have partnered to present a "Planning to Canning" course that will be held on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30PM to 8PM starting March 10th through September 8th at the Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, Ovid, NY (with June & August classes at Ovid Fire Department). Each workshop costs only $5 or sign up for all seven for $30. Your Garden Questions Answered—July 14; Preserving Late Summer Fruits & Veggies—August 11; Put Your Garden To Bed & Storing Root Crops—Sept 8; For more information or to register, please call (607-869-3031) or visit the library or call Seneca County CCE (315) 539-9251 or log onto www.senecacountycce.org. Pre-registration is advised.

August 11, 2011

From Planning to Canning. The Seneca County Cooperative Extension and Ovid Library have partnered to present a "Planning to Canning" course that will be held on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30PM to 8PM starting March 10th through September 8th at the Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, Ovid, NY (with June & August classes at Ovid Fire Department). Each workshop costs only $5 or sign up for all seven for $30. Preserving Late Summer Fruits & Veggies—August 11; Put Your Garden To Bed & Storing Root Crops—Sept 8; For more information or to register, please call (607-869-3031) or visit the library or call Seneca County CCE (315) 539-9251 or log onto www.senecacountycce.org. Pre-registration is advised.

September 8, 2011

From Planning to Canning. The Seneca County Cooperative Extension and Ovid Library have partnered to present a "Planning to Canning" course that will be held on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30PM to 8PM starting March 10th through September 8th at the Edith B. Ford Memorial Library, Ovid, NY (with June & August classes at Ovid Fire Department). Each workshop costs only $5 or sign up for all seven for $30. Put Your Garden To Bed & Storing Root Crops—Sept 8; For more information or to register, please call (607-869-3031) or visit the library or call Seneca County CCE (315) 539-9251 or log onto www.senecacountycce.org. Pre-registration is advised.


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