tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75149350005230061142024-03-13T15:11:29.307-04:00Ithaca's Food WebIthaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.comBlogger1018125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-41598227531478989652015-06-17T09:10:00.000-04:002015-06-17T09:10:17.274-04:00Ithaca's Food Web has morphed into Hot Potato Press!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear readers,<br />
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I'm pleased to announce the launch of <a href="http://hotpotatopress.org/">Hot Potato Press,</a> a new and improved version of this website.<br /><br />
Hot Potato Press is the online food news and networking site for Ithaca and Tompkins County, New York. Launched by GreenStar Community Projects (501c3) and the Feeding Our Future Network in 2015, Hot Potato Press is also supported by The Park Foundation, CFCU Community Credit Union, Reimer Consulting, Ancient Wisdom Productions, and the Sustainable Tompkins Neighborhood Mini-Grant Program. <br /><br />Hot Potato Press is an agile new web forum that welcomes your voice. The site aims to link all voices, initiatives, organizations, businesses across the local food system in our county. It is designed as a civic hub for "all things food," including news & networking. It is an inclusive online connecting platform for building a local food system that is accessible to all and healthy for the earth. <br /><br />Hot Potato Press will grow and change as more people use it -- your participation is encouraged! <br /><br />Here are a few ways to get started:<br />*visit <a href="http://www.hotpotatopress.org/">www.hotpotatopress.org</a><br />*share the site with your friends<br />*sign up to receive weekly updates by email (at the bottom of the home page)<br />*contribute your own comments, questions, stories, ideas, and events<br />*<a href="https://www.facebook.com/hotpotatopress?ref=hl">"like" Hot Potato Press on Facebook</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/HotPotatoPress">follow us on Twitter</a><br />*suggest ideas for topics you'd like to see on the site<br />*volunteer to be a reporter or photographer<br />
*contact the editor <a href="mailto:alison@hotpotatopress.org">alison@hotpotatopress.org</a> with questions, comments, and to learn more about how to get involved.<br /><br />Special thanks to all the volunteers and community members who have helped make this resource a reality.<br />
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We look forward to hearing from you.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
Alison and the Hot Potato Press Team<br />
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<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-1579214581661129792015-02-16T15:59:00.000-05:002015-02-16T15:59:06.041-05:00An Update: Local Food News and NetworkingOur new local news food and networking site will be up and running in just a few weeks!<br />
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Please contact ithacasfoodweb@gmail.com if you:<br />
-have a question about food, farming, or the food system in Tompkins County<br />
-have a concern about food, farming, or the food system here<br />
-know of a local food news story<br />
-know a food, farming, or cooking event coming up<br />
-want to be involved, as a reporter, photographer, or grantwriter<br />
-just want to say hi<br />
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Thanks, and we'll be in touch!Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-61530810482078873932014-09-18T10:44:00.000-04:002014-09-18T10:44:35.906-04:00Meet us at the Food Justice Fair<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Dear Ithaca's Food Web Friends,</span><br />
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As you know, we've been incubating a new version of this website that will be bigger, better, more inclusive and more connected. Thanks for your patience as we develop this new resource, which we are tentatively calling "Tompkins Food Web."</div>
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<a href="http://foodjusticesummit.org/">Food Justice Fair</a> on Saturday 9/27 at BJM Elementary School. <strong>You are invited to join in the Festivities</strong>. We will be joined by numerous other community groups focused on building a local, sustainable and just food system.</div>
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There will also be family fun events including an Anarchy Zone set up by the Ithaca Children’s Garden staff in the BJM playground, a speakers event, fair games with fruit and vegetable prizes, chicken petting, youth cooking demo and the chance to taste delicious seasoned roasted veggies.</div>
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The Food Justice Fair will be combined with the Latino Multicultural Festival this year and will include live music, a DJ contest, children’s craft area and food vendors.</div>
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Please mark your calendars and join us for this event. Combine family fun with an opportunity to join the growing movement to take local control of the food we eat, how it is grown and processed, and who has access to it. Our future is created by the steps we take today. Please come join us.</div>
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You can find more information about the fair on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FoodJusticeSummitNY">https://www.facebook.com/FoodJusticeSummitNY</a></div>
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Thanks, and see you there!</div>
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Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-35005355759568253112014-07-01T11:21:00.003-04:002014-07-01T11:21:38.657-04:00We've hit the "pause" button...Dear readers,<br />
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Ithaca's Food Web has hit the "pause" button as we reorganize to become a bigger, better, more inclusive, and more useful resource.<br />
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You can expect to hear more from us in winter 2014-2015. In the meantime, would you like to be involved? We are looking for people to help with writing, photography, editing, advising, marketing, and fundraising. Please contact <a href="mailto:ithacasfoodweb@gmail.com">ithacasfoodweb@gmail.com</a> if you are interested. No experience necessary.<br />
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Thanks, and enjoy the summer's bounty!<br />
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-IFW<br />
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Spring Into Gardening<br />
Saturday March 29, 9 am - 5 pm
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Cornell Cooperative Extension-Tompkins County
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Had enough of winter yet? Start spring off on the right foot by learning skills to grow, cook and preserve your own fresh organic fruits and veggies!<br />
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This year's Spring Into Gardening theme is Gardening and Climate Change - learn how sound gardening practices can reduce greenhouse gas emissions while reducing your 'food miles'. There will also be classes on preserving the harvest and cooking with renewable energy sources.
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Cost: $8.00 per workshop, or register for four different workshops for just $25!
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Workshop descriptions and a downloadable brochure are available at <a href="http://ccetompkins.org/garden/spring-gardening">http://ccetompkins.org/garden/spring-gardening</a><br />
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Spaces are limited! Call CCE's reception desk at 607-272-2292 to register or download a brochure and send it in with your workshop choices. For more information contact Chrys Gardener at <a href="mailto:cab69@cornell.edu">cab69@cornell.edu</a><br />
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Spring Into Gardening 2014 – Workshop Descriptions
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9:00 am – 10:30 am
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Gardening in a Warmer Climate: Gardeners and farmers know that our climate is changing and we have to adapt our growing methods. Climate change means increased opportunities, such as a longer frost-free season and warmer temperatures for heat-loving crops, but it also can bring challenges such as droughts and new insect pests and diseases. The Master Gardeners will share some tips for taking advantage of the longer growing season and new plants to try out in your garden, as well as information on preparing your garden for longer dry spells and dealing with new insect pests and diseases.
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Water-Wise Gardening: Climate change is altering the rainfall patterns – our region is predicted to receive fewer rain events of increased intensity. Gardeners need to be prepared to harvest and store rainwater to use during dry spells, and also to design gardens that can absorb run-off during heavy storms. Sharon Anderson, CCE Environmental Program Leader, will present information on using rainwater harvesting systems and planting 'rain gardens'.<br />
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10:45 am – 12:15 pm<br />
Composting Strategies to Reduce Greenhouse Gases: We all know how composting can reduce our trash disposal costs, but did you know that, when done properly, composting can also help reduce greenhouse gases? Composting helps sequester carbon in soils, improves the water-holding capacity of soils, and reduces or eliminates the need for fertilizers and pesticides. The Master Composters will share information on the best composting methods and techniques.
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Extending the Growing Season: Learn about different strategies to extend the growing season into the fall and winter. Margo Hittleman and Richard Lansdowne will present information on constructing high tunnels and low tunnels to grow greens all winter, and Chrys Gardener will talk about solar greenhouses, which require no additional heat and can be used to grow salad greens in winter. There will also be a hands-on demonstration on constructing an inexpensive light stand from PVC to grow plants under fluorescent lights.<br />
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Canning Garden Fruits and Vegetables: Canning is a great way to preserve some of the garden harvest for winter. This class covers the science of food preservation and how to safely can high-acid foods,, such as tomatoes, fruits or pickles. Participants will receive up-to-date information and see a demonstration of canning by CCE Consumer Educator Carole Fisher.<br />
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12:15 pm – 1:14 pm: Lunch Bring a brown bag lunch to eat at CCE or go out to a restaurant or café downtown<br />
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1:15 pm - 2:45 pm<br />
Unusual Fruits and Perennial Vegetables for the Ithaca Area: Sean Dembrosky, owner of Edible Acres in Trumansburg, will talk about less-common fruits such as paw-paw, persimmon, hardy kiwi , currant and jostaberry, and perennial vegetables such as cardoon, sea kale, skirret and air potato. Sean will also lead a hands-on demonstration on taking cuttings from jostaberry and hardy kiwi. Participants will take home cuttings from these plants for their own gardens.
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Using Biochar as a Soil Amendment: There's a lot of buzz lately about biochar and its role in boosting soil fertility and sequestering carbon in soils. Created through a process called pyrolysis, biochar locks in and stabilizes carbon that decomposing green waste would otherwise release back into the atmosphere as CO2. In the form of biochar, that carbon can be returned to the soil where it will continue to store carbon while increasing water retention and air capacity as well as providing habitat for soil microbiology, which helps cycle nutrients. John Gaunt from GreenTree Garden Supplies will talk about what biochar is and how to use it, and he'll have biochar samples to show.<br />
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3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
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Worm Composting: No space for an outdoor compost pile? The Master Composters will teach you all you need to know about "vermicomposting," an indoor composting system that is easy and produces particularly rich compost for your garden and houseplants. Participants go home with a working worm bin. There is an additional materials fee of $15 per household (payable directly to the instructor on the day of the class).
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Cooking with Renewable Energy : You have grown and harvested your garden vegetables in the most sustainable way possible, now learn to cook those vegetables using sustainable and renewable energy sources. Joey Gates, proprietor of Sol Kitchen, will show different types of solar cookers and talk about solar cooking techniques as well as cooking on a woodstove.<br />
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Freezing and Dehydrating Garden Fruits and Vegetables: Learn how to preserve your garden harvest to feed your family throughout the winter. Carole Fisher, CCE Consumer Educator, will demonstrate techniques on freezing fruits and vegetables to get the best results. You'll learn tips on blanching, packaging, and how to avoid freezing errors, as well as methods for dehydrating fruits and vegetables.<br />
<br />Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-29490665313742040442014-03-18T12:47:00.000-04:002014-03-18T12:47:00.450-04:00Event: Foodnet Mac 'n Cheese Bowl in Ithaca - a fun family eventAnnouncement:<br /><br />March 22, 12-4pm, Ithaca High School Cafeteria. The first annual Mac 'n Cheese Bowl benefits Foodnet Meals on Wheels. Tickets available at Wegmans, Lansing Market and Foodnet office, 2201 N. Triphammer Road. Price: Advance, $10 adults, $8 children, at the door, $12 and $10. 5 and under free. <br /><br />To read more about Foodnet: <a href="http://www.foodnet.org/">http://www.foodnet.org</a><br />Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-42463176486096014332014-03-17T12:53:00.000-04:002014-03-17T12:53:00.461-04:00Shares of local, log-grown shiitake mushrooms offered for 2014Announcement from Wellspring Forest Farm:<br /><br />Join our 2014 CSA share and receive a half pound (or more!) of fresh, log-grown shiitake mushrooms each week. The share runs from the second week in June through the second week in September, for a total of 14 weeks. Pick-up locations include Thursdays on the patio at the Westy bar (alongside Plowbreak Farm CSA pick-up) or on-farm in Mecklenburg on Fridays. If you can get together 5+ orders with neighbors and friends we will offer free delivery weekly to a location in Ithaca or Trumansburg. <br /><br />Cost: <br />$112 for 1/2 pound per week for 14 weeks ($8/week)<br />Double shares (1 lb/week) get a 10% discount<br /><br />The farm also has pre-inoculated logs for sale if you prefer to grow-your-own. Logs come ready to go, you just set them up in a cool, shady spot.<br /><br />Read about the nutritional and medicinal benefits of log-grown mushrooms, and details about our 2014 CSA shares and pre-inoculated log sales at: <br /><a href="http://www.WellspringForestFarm.com/">www.WellspringForestFarm.com</a><br />Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-12576527183421774012014-03-16T12:52:00.000-04:002014-03-16T12:52:00.103-04:00Concession Stand MakeoversNews from Cornell's Food and Brand Lab:<br />
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A new study in the Journal of Public Health, "Concession Stand Makeovers: A Pilot Study of Offering Healthy Foods at High School Concession Stands,"coauthored by Dr. Brian Wansink (author of the forthcoming book Slim by Design), shows that adding healthy options to high school concession stands can increase sales and customer satisfaction. "If you're a concession-stand sponsor, and you want people to eat better, and you want to make more money, add at least five healthy items," says Brian Wansink, the Cornell lab's director and a marketing professor. "There's got to be a critical mass, and we find that five's a very lucky number, and ten is even better."<br />
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There will be an informational and networking meeting on <b> March 18<sup>th</sup>, 7 pm at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County office on Willow Ave. in Ithaca</b>. This meeting is geared towards farmers and landowners interested in participating in the LandLink program, and will provide an opportunity for them to connect. In addition to an overview of the project and website, we will answer questions regarding how LandLink will work and resources that are available for successful arrangements. </div>
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Purpose: Area Supervisor position responsible for ensuring smooth daily store operations and a well-maintained store appearance. Responsible for supervising staff at satellite store, and ordering all product for satellite store to achieve sales/profitability, labor efficiency, inventory and margin objectives and other standards established by the General Manager. Area Supervisors position responsible for providing leadership and vision to help achieve organizational goals.<br />Report to: Operations Manager <br />Supervise: Satellite store staff <br />Level: Manager; Annual Salary + depending on experience, full time.<br /></div>
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Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-80323509090478864212014-03-11T14:42:00.000-04:002014-03-11T14:42:00.233-04:00Local applesauce now available<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our small-batch, unsweetened applesauce contains a blend of local, organic, great-tasting apples and nothin' else, including the varieties: Ida Red, Jonagold, Spigold, Northern Spy, Tart Keeper, Melrose, Golden Delicious, and a few others. All of the apples in our sauce were grown by our partner Hemlock Grove Farm in West Danby (<a href="http://www.ithacaorganicapples.com/">www.ithacaorganicapples.com</a>), including some in the orchard overlooking our vegetable fields. For more information and pictures of our applesauce project, visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/crookedcarrotcsk">www.facebook.com/crookedcarrotcsk</a>.<br />
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Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-12820079029437685942014-03-06T14:36:00.000-05:002014-03-06T14:36:00.081-05:00Syrup is sweet, but how about sap?From <a href="http://www.WellspringForestFarm.com/">www.WellspringForestFarm.com:</a><br /><br />Syrup is Sweet, but how about Sap?<br /><br /> "Maple sap, along with other tree saps, has long been viewed as a spring tonic by many cultures around the globe. It is usually about 98 percent water and 2 percent sugar, but little known is that it is also loaded with minerals, nutrients, enzymes, antioxidants, phenolic compounds, and more. Worldwide, there have actually been three International Symposiums on Tree Sap Utilization, (1995, 2000, and 2005) where scientists from Japan, Korea, Russia, and Europe discussed the use of tree sap as an end product – most birch."<br /> <br /> See the full article at: <br /> <a href="http://wellspringforestfarm.blogspot.com/2014/02/syrup-is-sweet-but-how-about-sap.html">http://wellspringforestfarm.blogspot.com/2014/02/syrup-is-sweet-but-how-about-sap.html</a><br /> <br />A shortened version of this article appeared in the Feb 24th issue of Tompkins Weekly: <a href="http://www.tompkinsweekly.com/">http://www.tompkinsweekly.com/</a>Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-86204408702080053462014-03-04T07:00:00.000-05:002014-03-04T07:00:13.528-05:00Announcement: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair on March 8, 2014Announcement:<br /><br />Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair<br />Saturday, March 8, 12:00-3:00 pm<br />at Boynton Middle School, 1601 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca<br /><br /><div>
What is CSA? Learn about this partnership between consumers and farmers, and how it can benefit you! More than 20 CSA farmers serving Tompkins, Seneca, Cayuga, Tioga, Chenango, and Schuyler Counties will be on hand to talk with consumers about their farms and CSA programs. In addition to the traditional vegetable CSA, attendees will find fruits, berries, baked goods, meat, eggs, herbs and herbal products. All participants will be entered in a drawing for a variety of door prizes donated by the farms. Free admission, plus activities to keep the kids busy, and space to sit and review farm information. For more information, call Avi Miner at CCE-Tompkins, 607-272-2292 or email agm32@cornell.edu .<br /><br />MORE:<br /><br />On the CCE-Tompkins website you'll find a map and list of farms that will be at this event: <a href="http://ccetompkins.org/agriculture/events/csa-fair">http://ccetompkins.org/agriculture/events/csa-fair</a> <br /><br />and a directory of CSAs in our region: <a href="http://ccetompkins.org/agriculture/buy-local/csa-directory">http://ccetompkins.org/agriculture/buy-local/csa-directory</a><br /></div>
Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-53981553114170833372014-03-02T14:35:00.000-05:002014-03-02T14:35:08.174-05:00Friendship Donations Network Free Food Listing: March 2014Announcement:<br /><br /><a href="http://friendshipdonations.org/pantry-schedule/">Friendship Donations Network</a> (FDN): Rescuing Food, Reducing Hunger. Since 1988. <br /><br />FDN provides produce, breads, desserts, dairy, deli, and groceries (if available) to the programs listed below. Updated February 28, 2014.<br /><br />For a complete listing of food pantries and community meals in Tompkins County, please visit: <a href="http://hsctc.org/food">hsctc.org/food</a><br /><br />Monday - Friday: <br />Loaves and Fishes. Free daily meals. All are welcome. No income guidelines. St. John’s Church, 210 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca; Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 12pm; Tuesday, Thursday at 5:30 pm. <br />Food is shared with Freedom Village USA and Women's Opportunity Center.<br /> <br />Monday, March 24:<br />Lansing Food Pantry. Lansing United Methodist Church, 32 Brickyard Rd, Lansing, 1:00 - 3:00pm. <br /><br />Tuesdays: <br />Immaculate Conception Church Food Pantry. 113 N. Geneva St., Ithaca, 1:00 - 2:00pm. <br />Healthy Tuesdays at Groton Public Library, 112 East Cortland St., Groton., 6:00pm – Free fresh produce.<br /> <br />Wednesdays: <br />Bread of Life Food Pantry. 1 Water St., Candor, 3:00-6:00pm. <br /><br />Thursdays:<br />Halsey Valley Helping Hands Pantry. GAR Building, Hamilton Rd, Halsey Valley, 4-4:45 pm. No Halsey Valley Pantry on the 3rd Thursday. <br />Food is shared with Community Justice Center/Alternatives to Incarceration, Ithaca Youth Bureau, and Rescue Mission.<br /> <br />Danby Food Pantry, 3rd Thursday only: March 20. Danby residents only. Danby Federated Church, 1859 Danby Rd., Danby, 3-6 pm. <br /><br />Fridays:<br />Interlaken Reformed Church Pantry. 8315 Main Street, Interlaken, 3-6pm. <br />Northern Light Learning Center Pantry. First Baptist Church, 309 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca, 12pm. <br />Food is shared with non-profit programs: Cayuga Addiction and Recovery Services; Dryden O.U.R.S and Y.O.U.R.S.; New Roots Charter School; outreach to low-wage work sites, senior housing and rural families. <br /><br />Saturdays:<br />Free hot meal served at Salvation Army. 150 N. Albany St, Ithaca. Saturday 12pm; Sunday 3pm (not an FDN program). <br />1st Saturday: Catlin First Methodist Church Pantry. 402 Chambers Rd., Horseheads, 2-4pm.<br /> 2nd Saturday: Grace Lee Wesleyan Church Pantry. 2075 Chambers Rd., Beaver Dams, 1pm.<br />3rd Saturday: Pantry #1 Linderman Creek Pantry. 201 Cypress Court, Ithaca Community Room, 12-12:30pm. <br />3rd Saturday: Pantry #2 Sovereign Grace Baptist Church Pantry. 5 Front St, Addison, 11:45am.<br /> 4th Saturday: McLean Community Church. 50 Church St, McLean, 1:30-2:15pm.<br /><br />Sundays (Alternating Weeks): <br />West Village Apartments Distribution. (3/9, 3/23) Chestnut St, Ithaca, Community Room, 2:00 - 3:00pm. <br />Overlook Apartments. (3/9, 3/23) 1263 Trumansburg Rd, Ithaca, Community Room, 12:00 - 12:30pm. <br />Reach Out For Christ Church Pantry. (3/2, 3/16, 3/30) 318 Johnson Road, Freeville, 12:00 - 2:00pm. <br />Distribution to housing communities in downtown Ithaca. (3/2, 3/16, 3/30). <br /><br />Eligibility:<br />Limit: 1 pantry per week. <br />Suggested Monthly Income: 1 person -$1,800; 2 people – $2,100; 3 people – up to $2,300; 4 people – to $2,600 <br /><br />For a complete listing of daily pantries, see:<br /><a href="http://www.211tompkins.org/">www.211tompkins.org</a> <br />Ithaca Journal, "Daily Events", page 2B<br />Weekly Advantage/Pennysaver <br />Tompkins Weekly<br />Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-10591327415145870242014-03-02T14:33:00.001-05:002014-03-02T14:33:08.090-05:00Garden Educators Networking meeting on 3/4 at Cooperative ExtensionAnnouncement:<br />
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Announcement:<br /><br />Plowbreak Farm is accepting 20 new families for their free-choice vegetable, herb and fruit CSA this year. They have an on-farm pickup in Mecklenburg and a downtown pickup at The Westy. Sign up for a share at <a href="http://plowbreakfarm.com/">plowbreakfarm.com</a>.<br />Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-57105594172250042152014-02-20T11:36:00.003-05:002014-02-20T11:36:59.464-05:00Job Announcement: Farm Manager, School Food Production at Wood's Earth in Ithaca, NYJob Announcement:<br /><br />Farm Manager <br />School Food Production<br /> <br />Part-time, Seasonal<br /><br />Wood's Earth<br />A Project of the Center for Transformative Action<br /> <br />Application Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2014<br /> Position Summary:<br /><br />We are looking for an outgoing person with a strong background in farm management and a commitment to community-based food systems to manage our 1.5 acre school food production farm in Ithaca, NY. The Farm Manager will manage production and distribution of specific crops to be sold to the Ithaca City School District's central kitchen. The bulk of the job will be seeding, soil preparation, planting, cultivation, harvest, processing, delivery, ordering supplies, and coordination and management of crews made up of teens and volunteers. The Farm Manager will also help lead hands-on farm field trips for a range of youth age groups.<br /> <br />Mid-March through October, approximately 15-20 hours per week.<br /><br />Skills desired:<br /><br />· Farm management<br /><br />· Ease working with people of diverse ages and backgrounds<br /><br />· Excellent organizational and time management skills<br /><br />· Staff and volunteer management<br /><br />· Planning and record keeping<br /><br />· Independence and initiative<br /><br />· Creativity, passion and positivity<br /><br />· Youth engagement<br /><br />Application Process:<br /> Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, résumé or CV, and a list of 3 professional references to: woodsearthclass@gmail.com.<br /><br /><div>
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Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-43417192615835561532014-02-18T12:31:00.004-05:002014-02-18T12:31:46.389-05:00Party: Meat Locker LaunchAnnouncement:<br /><br /><a href="http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/14/02/12/ithaca-meat-locker-launch-party">ITHACA MEAT LOCKER LAUNCH PARTY</a><br /><br />Local foods enthusiasts are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the new Ithaca Meat Locker later this month at a <a href="http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/14/02/12/ithaca-meat-locker-launch-party">Launch Party</a> from 5:00-7:00pm on Wednesday, February 19 at Felicia's Atomic Lounge, 508 West State Street in Ithaca. The event will feature locally raised meat from The Piggery, High Point Farms, Birdsall Farm and Spot Hollow Farm. Guests can enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres prepared by Serendipity Catering, and a cash bar. Admission is free and no RSVP is needed.<br /><br />The Launch Party also will kick off a new online crowdfunding campaign with the goal of raising the remaining $6500 needed to fund the creation of a second Meat Locker site, in Corning, NY. Visit <a href="http://igg.me/at/flxmeatproject">igg.me/at/flxmeatproject</a> to learn more about these plans, and to see the donated prizes that will recognize your contribution. The public is asked to consider sharing this crowdfunding page with friends, family, and social media networks.<br /><br />The Ithaca Meat Locker is expected to open to the public later in February, once the local permitting process is complete. Located at 116 West Green Street in the basement of the Ithaca Journal building, the Ithaca Meat Locker will be accessible from Pressbay Alley. More than 70 units will be available in this large, walk-in freezer for consumers to rent to store bulk meat. Units range in price from $3/month for small bins (that hold 18 gallons) to $5/month for large bins, able to hold 25 gallons or a quarter of a beef steer. To sign up for freezer space in the Ithaca Meat Locker, visit <a href="http://www.fingerlakesmeatproject.com/">http://www.fingerlakesmeatproject.com</a> . A representative from the Finger Lakes Meat Project will then contact you to finalize your membership. To learn more, visit: <a href="http://www.fingerlakesmeatproject.com/">http://www.fingerlakesmeatproject.com/</a> or contact Matt LeRoux at <a href="tel:%28607%29%20272-2292">(607) 272-2292</a> ext. 195 or <a href="mailto:mnl28@cornell.edu">mnl28@cornell.edu</a><br />Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-34723698270212098892014-02-18T12:09:00.001-05:002014-02-18T12:09:56.495-05:00Film Screening: Soil, Struggle and Justice: Agroecology in the Brazilian Landless Movement<div>
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From Steven Brasley:</div>
<br />"After a taste test at Collegetown Bagels, Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick chose a sandwich recipe to be sold as the "Hunger Hero" at all three CTB locations and the Ithaca Bakery. One dollar from each sandwich sold will be donated to the Tompkins County United Way. Originally aired on "Ithaca NOW!" on 92 WICB, Feb. 9, 2014."<br />
<a href="https://soundcloud.com/steven-brasley/ithaca-mayor-svante-myrick">Listen to the report on SoundCloud.</a><br />
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<br />Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-62553086375514685012014-02-18T12:00:00.002-05:002014-02-18T12:00:32.029-05:00Job Announcement: Food and Ag LibrarianJob Announcement:<br />
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Albert R. Mann Library, part of the Cornell University Library, is looking for a creative energetic professional who is service oriented, technically skilled, and thrives in an innovative work environment. Candidates should have a strong background and/or interest in food and agriculture in order to develop and implement highly effective services in support of Cornell’s food and agricultural sciences students, faculty and staff. Working on a team with more than a dozen colleagues who make up the Mann Library Research and Learning Services and Collection Development librarians, the Food & Agriculture Librarian will also have the opportunity to learn from and contribute to the overall public services program at Mann Library.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Under the direction of the Head of Research & Learning Services, Food & Agriculture Librarian:<o:p></o:p></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Develops and leads innovative information services for the food and agriculture research, learning and extension communities.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Acquires and maintains expertise in information trends in food and agriculture disciplines. <o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Administers and provides leadership for Mann Library’s USDA Economics Statistics and Market Information System.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Provides quality reference, consulting, and liaison services, and teaches classes and workshops as assigned, and serves as the lead on information literacy programs for undergraduates in food and agriculture, particularly the agricultural sciences major.<o:p></o:p></li>
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<b><i>Qualifications</i><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><i>Preferred Qualifications:</i></b><i> </i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Interested candidates should apply online: <a href="https://www.hr.cornell.edu/jobs/positions.html" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;">https://www.hr.cornell.edu/jobs/positions.html</a><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b><i>Environment:</i></b><span style="color: #1f497d;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i>Albert R. Mann Library has a long commitment to providing innovative information services. The Library’s collection of life sciences, agricultural and related social sciences materials serves the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Human Ecology, and the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell. Mann Library is an integral part of the Cornell University Library. The recently renovated building is the vibrant hub for our primary Colleges. We provide leadership in the library community through projects such as VIVO (</i><a href="http://vivo.cornell.edu/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><i>http://vivo.cornell.edu</i></a><i>), the USDA Economics, Statistics, and Market Information System (</i><a href="http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><i>http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu</i></a><i>), the Cornell University Geospatial Information Repository (</i><a href="http://cugir.mannlib.cornell.edu/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><i>http://cugir.mannlib.cornell.edu</i></a><i>), and the TEEAL (</i><a href="http://www.teeal.org/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><i>http://www.teeal.org/</i></a><i>) and Research4Life (</i><a href="http://www.research4life.org/" style="color: blue; text-decoration: underline;"><i>http://www.research4life.org/</i></a><i>) programs which provide developing countries with free or low cost access to academic and professional peer-reviewed content.</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Cornell University is an Ivy League comprehensive research university located in Ithaca in the scenic Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The town and university offer a unique cosmopolitan and international atmosphere in a beautiful natural setting of waterfalls, gorges, and lakes. The university comprises 14 schools with over 2,700 faculty members and nearly 21,600 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. The Cornell University Library is a vigorous professional organization with a strong track record in innovation and service quality. It contains nearly 8 million printed volumes, 99,000 current serials in print or online, over 650,000 additional networked electronic resources, and rich materials in other formats. The Library was a recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries’ Excellence in Academic Libraries Award in 2002.</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Cornell University is an innovative Ivy League university and a great place to work. Our inclusive community of scholars, students and staff impart an uncommon sense of larger purpose and contribute creative ideas to further the university's mission of teaching, discovery and engagement. Located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell's far-flung global presence includes the medical college's campuses on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and Doha, Qatar, as well as the new Cornell Tech campus to be built on Roosevelt Island in the heart of New York City.</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Diversity and inclusion have been and continue to be a part of our heritage. Cornell University is a recognized EEO/AA employer and educator.</i><o:p></o:p></div>
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Ithaca's Food Webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11577288901554718954noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7514935000523006114.post-91550301590944299682014-02-18T11:58:00.001-05:002014-02-18T11:58:23.345-05:00Upcoming farm classes at the Ovid Library<div>
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The Ford Memorial Library will be hosing the following farm related classes sponsored by the Delavan Foundation in 2014: </div>
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*Fruit Tree Pruning with John Reynolds of Daring Drake Farm. Learn how to rejuvenate an older orchard. Free, registration required. Sat. March 29, 10am-12:30pm. Location in Lodi, contact the library for more information.<o:p></o:p></div>
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*Fruit Tree Grafting with John Reynolds of Daring Drake Farm. Learn the history, lore and mechanics of fruit tree grafting and leave class with 2 apple trees to plant. $3 class fee. Registration required. Thursday, April 10, 6-8:30pm.<o:p></o:p></div>
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*Shiitake Mushroom Workshop with Steve Sierigk. Sat. April 26, 10am-1pm. Learn the basics of growing Shiitake mushrooms on hardwood logs. Steve will also discuss the medicinal uses of mushrooms and how to set up your own oyster totem. Registration required. Class fee $15 for an inoculated log.<o:p></o:p></div>
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*Library Plant Sale. Sat. May 10. 9am-noon. Flowers, herbs, vegetables, fruit trees and bushes, hanging baskets and more. We love to receive community donations of plants. Some great finds to be found at our 5th annual sale. All proceeds benefit the library.<o:p></o:p></div>
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