Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Upcoming Food, Farming, and Cooking Events in Ithaca and the Region



Upcoming Food, Farming, and Cooking Events in Ithaca, Tompkins County, and the Finger Lakes (Summer-Fall 2012)


Know of something that should be added? Email ithacasfoodweb@gmail.com. For more agriculture events, see the Groundswell Center for Local Food and Farming calendar

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Ongoing Farmers Markets 2012

TUESDAY
Ithaca Farmers Market at Dewitt Park on Tuesdays 5/1 - 10/30 — 9am-2pm
Interlaken Market Every Tuesday from 4-7PM in front of the library.

WEDNESDAY
Trumansburg Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 4-7pm

WEDNESDAY 
Dryden Farmers Market at Montgomery Park in Dryden from 4pm to 7pm until October 31.


WEDNEDAY
East Hill Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 4-7pm in August, near the Rite Aid on Pine Tree Road and Mitchell Street. http://www.ithacamarket.com/

THURSDAY
Ithaca Farmers Market at Dewitt Park on Thursdays 6/7-10/25 — 4pm-7pm

FRIDAY
Congo Square Market at the Southside Community Center, 4-8pm, from May 20 until September. http://ccetompkins.org/community/whole-community-project/congo-square-market

FRIDAY
Newfield Farmers Market from 3pm-7pm on Fridays at the Newfield Fire Hall.

SATURDAY
Ithaca Farmers Market at Steamboat Landing  Sat. 4/7 - 10/27 — 9am to 3pm (from Sat. 11/3 - 12/22 hours change to 10am to 2pm) http://www.ithacamarket.com/

SATURDAY
Caroline (Brooktondale) Farmers Market starting May 5, 2012 until October 27, 2012 from 10am until 2pm http://brooktondalecc.org/farmers_market.html

SUNDAY
Ithaca Farmers Market at Steamboat Landing (Sun. 5/6 - 10/28 — 10am to 3pm)

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July 25, 2012

Summer Sprouts, Wednesday July 25, 10:00 AM -11:00 AM at the Ithaca Children’s Garden. Experience the wonders of gardening through stories and hands-on gardening projects, on Wednesdays from June 15 to September 14. 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.

July 25, 2012

Managing the Biology of a Grazing System on Wednesday July 25, 10:00 AM -3:00 PM in Owego. Jerry Brunetti will give attendees a view of what is going on beneath the sod of a grazing farm and how to maximize the biologic potential for cycling nutrients which feed the plants. This event is being organized by the "Tioga Grazers", a grazing discussion group that has been meeting for the past 10 years. There will also be information on how a grazing farm can use Risk Management "Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Policy" to protect their feed supply from drought.

July 25, 2012

Canning 101 on Wednesday July 25, 6:30 PM -9:00 PM at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Ithaca. For beginning canners, learn how to can foods safely in a boiling water bath canner.  You'll  learn the science of food preservation and how to can tomatoes, fruits, and other acidic foods in this hands-on class.

July 26, 2012 

The Ford Memorial Library in Ovid will be screening the documentary "Farmageddon" on Thursday, July 26th at 7:00pm. This documentary tells the story of small, family farms that were providing safe, healthy foods to their communities and were forced to stop. The Smith family of Meadowsweet Farm in Lodi participated in this film and they will be on hand for a post screening discussion about their battle to provide raw milk directly to consumers. For more information, or to register for this free program, contact the Ovid Library: 607.869.3031 or ovidlib@rochester.rr.com.


July 26, 2012

4-H Youth Fair from Thursday July 26 until July 28 at 4-H Acres in Ithaca
Join us for the Tompkins County 4-H Youth Fair!  For a week in July every year, 4-H youth in Tompkins County have an opportunity to share and showcase the projects they've been working on, at an entirely youth-run event, the 4-H Youth Fair.  The public is invited to come and see what youth in this program are doing.  Highlights of Fair Week include: livestock shows, plant science projects, entomology displays, chili cookoff, dog obedience and agility demonstrations, public presentations, a chicken bar-b-que, and more!

July 26, 2012

SWEET LAND FARM HARVEST DINNER on Thursday, July 26th, 2012. 5pm Reception, 6pm Dinner, at Sweet Land Farm, Trumansburg NY, with chefs from Hazelnut Kitchen, wine and cider from Sheldrake Point Vineyards and Redbryd Orchard, and music by Holler Tree. Cost: $75-$150 per ticket (all inclusive). Proceeds benefit Health Food for All. http://www.healthyfoodforall.org/harvestdinners.htm

July 28, 2012


Caroline Farmers Market Farm and Garden Extravaganza. 10am -2pm at the Brooktondale Community Center, with information about Caroline's sustainability movement and maps for a self-guided tour of Caroline's farms and gardens. http://bccmarket.drupalgardens.com/


July 28, 2012

Farm and Fork Local Foods Brunch on Sunday, July 29th at Silver Queen Farm. Food by Serendipity Catering.

July 28, 2012

Compost with Confidence on Saturday July 28, 11:00 AM -12:00 PM, continuing monthly at the Ithaca Community Gardens. Local composting experts provide information and give hands-on demonstrations to help you set up and manage a compost system in any setting!  Each class of this FREE series (offered the last Saturday of the month, 11:00 am to Noon) covers composting basics, and special topics are added each month from July through October (see below) will help you address any compost issue you may encounter. Take one or all classes. Bring your composting questions. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/11/04/15/compost-confidence-getting-started

July 30, 2012

Homesteading & The Lost Arts on Monday July 30, and on, at 4-H Acres in Ithaca. Youth aged 10 to 16  will experience what it takes to develop a homestead, including building a shelter, gardening, cooking over a fire.  Arts include:  Primitive Pottery, Metal Forging/Branding, Weaving, Log Drum Making, Natural Dying, Gourd Containers and Walking Sticks. Try a little of everything!  See what life was like many many years ago. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/12/03/26/homesteading-lost-arts

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Open Days Garden Tour - Stephen Austin Garden on Saturday August 4, 10:00 AM -4:00 PM in Collegetown. This diverse garden oasis, or a regular city lot, is nestled into the landscape with a timber framed pergola, terraced edible plant guilds, a constructed natural stream, two ponds, a stone patio, and a small four-season greenhouse. Part of the energy systems includes solar photovoltaic panels on the garden pergola that let light shine through. In the ponds and greenhouse, food is grown using 'aquaponics'. All are part of an integrative and sustainable design system known as permaculture. Each element performs many functions. Each important function is supported by many elements.

August 11, 2012

Gardens for Humanity Fall Planting & Harvesting on Saturday August 11, 10:00am -4:00pm at the Ithaca Children's Garden at Cass Park Rt. 89.  This hands-on class will explore fall planting, harvesting and drying herbs, solar dehydrator construction.  Class will be open to the public and the suggested cost is $20.  To sign up, call G4H at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, (607) 272-2292. In case of heavy rain, class will be relocated to CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/11/09/12/gardens-4-humanity-educator-training

August 13, 2012

ICG Garden Chefs Mini-Camp, August 13 - 15, for elementary-aged students. Love to cook? Love to eat? We'll be doing it all at the Ithaca Children's Garden. Build a solar oven and explore creative ways to cook outdoors. Learn about the ingredients you're using and where they come from. Perfect your dice, chop, and julienne skills. Cook up fabulous recipes all week long. Friendly competitions let you test out your skills and develop your own unique and tasty recipes. For rising 1st-5th graders. Camp runs 9:00am-3:30pm with free "wrap-around" care from 8:30am-4:00pm. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/10/08/20/garden-chefs-camp

August 16, 2012

Pressure Canning 101 on Thursday August 16, 6:30 PM -9:00 PM at CCE-TC in Ithaca. Learn how to safely can low-acid foods, such as vegetables and meats, in a pressure canner.  Learn about the different types of pressure canners that can be used, and methods that are not recommended. This is a hands-on workshop. Space is limited. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/11/06/23/pressure-canning-101

August 17, 2012

From Recipe to Market on Friday August 17, 8:30 AM -4:30 PM at CCE-Tompkins. A one-day workshop for new food entrepreneurs presented in collaboration with the NYS Food Venture Center.  Is your recipe ready to go to market? If your goal is to launch a specialty food business, then this program is for you. This one-day seminar will provide future food entrepreneurs with a grounding in food business basics, and knowledge of the critical issues to consider before starting a food processing business. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/12/07/13/recipe-market

August 18, 2012

Farm and Fork Local Foods Dinner on Saturday at Silver Queen Farm. Food by Serendipity Catering.

August 18, 2012

Farm City Day on Saturday August 18, 11:00 AM -4:00 PM at Sweyolakan Farm in Ithaca. Spend the day on a Tompkins County dairy farm at this FREE, family friendly event! Learn about cows and crops and meet the people who care for them. Many exhibits and hands-on activities, including farm tour hay rides, cheese and milk samples with the Tompkins County Dairy Princess and her court who make and serve a giant ice cream sundae for the crowd, and more. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/10/05/07/farm-city-day

August 19, 2012

Farm and Fork Local Foods Brunch on Sunday at Silver Queen Farm. Food by Serendipity Catering.

August 21, 2012

Gardens for Humanity Local Foods & Using Your Garden Produce on Saturday, August 21,  6:30-8:30pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca. This class will explore local foods, nutrition, eating seasonally and cooking from the garden, G4H volunteers assigned to afterschools & Iron Chef.  Class is open to the public and the suggested cost is $10.
To sign up, call G4H at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, (607) 272-2292. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/11/09/12/gardens-4-humanity-educator-training

August 12, 2012

Healthy Food for All Harvest Dinner

August 24, 2012

New York State Fair starting Friday August 24 through Labor Day. Each year in late August and early September, 4-H youth from around New York State come together at State Fair for activities and events that include animal shows, teen leadership opportunities in the Youth Building, horticulture contests, public presenting, cooking contests, AND....much more!!!  For information about how to get involved in the NYS Fair and 4-H, in general, please call 607-272-2292. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/10/07/01/new-york-state-fair

August 25, 2012

Finger Lakes Cheese Trail. 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 an organization of 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. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/10/05/19/finger-lakes-cheese-trail

September 15, 2012

Farm and Fork Local Foods Dinner on Saturday at Silver Queen Farm. Food by Serendipity Catering.

September 16, 2012

Farm and Fork Local Foods Brunch on Sunday at Silver Queen Farm. Food by Serendipity Catering.

September 22, 2012

2012 Food Justice Summit

September 23, 2012

Healthy Food for All Harvest Dinner

October 14, 2012

Healthy Food for All Harvest Dinner

October 20, 2012

Farm and Fork Local Foods Dinner on Saturday at Silver Queen Farm. Food by Serendipity Catering.

October 20, 2012

Groundswell’s Local Food and Farm Festival at EcoVillage in Ithaca on October 20, 2012. http://www.groundswellcenter.org/

October 21, 2012

Farm and Fork Local Foods Brunch on Sunday at Silver Queen Farm. Food by Serendipity Catering.

November 14, 2012

Healthy Food for All Harvest Dinner http://www.healthyfoodforall.org/harvestdinners.htm

November 17, 2012

Farm and Fork Local Foods Dinner on Saturday at Silver Queen Farm. Food by Serendipity Catering.

November 18, 2012

Farm and Fork Local Foods Brunch on Sunday at Silver Queen Farm. Food by Serendipity Catering.

December 15, 2012

Farm and Fork Local Foods Dinner on Saturday at Silver Queen Farm. Food by Serendipity Catering.

December 16, 2012

Farm and Fork Local Foods Brunch on Sunday at Silver Queen Farm. Food by Serendipity Catering.


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