Bovina Center, Delaware County   map it
Bovina Center Creamery
Christmas at the Creamery
10 am to 7 pm

November 29th

Bovina Center, Delaware County   map it
Bovina Center Creamery
Christmas at the Creamery
10 am to 7pm

Callicoon Center, Sullivan County   map it
Hills Country Inn
Handmade for the Holidays
11 am to 4 pm

November 30th

Callicoon Center, Sullivan County   map it
Hills Country Inn
Handmade for the Holidays
11 am to 4 pm

December 5th

Cobleskill, Schoharie County   map it
Former Agway Store, W. Main Street
Bounty of the County
1 pm to 6 pm
Contact leepratt@co.schoharie.ny.us or (518) 234-3751

December 6th

Acra, Greene County   map it
Agroforestry Resource Center
Harvest and Holiday Forest Farmers Market
10 am to 1 pm
Contact mfw10@cornell.edu or (518) 622-0115

Cobleskill, Schoharie County   map it
Former Agway Store, W. Main Street
Bounty of the County
10 am to 4 pm
Contact leepratt@co.schoharie.ny.us or (518) 234-3751

Franklin, Delaware County   map it
Franklin Farmers Holiday Market
New Firehouse
2 pm to 6 pm
Contact (607) 829-5631

Hunter, Greene County   map it
Catskill Mountain Foundation
Winter Festival
10 am to 6 pm
Contact karinaedmondson@yahoo.com or
(518) 263-2001

Liberty, Sullivan County   map it
Elk's Club, Darbee Lane
Sullivan County Farmers Markets
10 am to 4 pm
Contact jderby@pronetisp.net

Roscoe, Sullivan County   map it
Duke Pottery
Craft Fair and French Pastry Brunch
11 am to 4 pm
Contact carolyn@dukepottery.com or (607) 498-5207

Schoharie, Schoharie County   map it
Wellington's Herbs and Spices Open House
10 am to 4 pm
Contact schcarol@nycap.rr.com or (518) 295-7366

December 7th

Callicoon, Sullivan County   map it
Upper Main Street
Sullivan County Farmers Market
10 am to 4 pm
Contact jderby@pronetisp.net


Rosendale, Ulster County   map it
Rosendale Community Center
9 am to 12 pm
Contact amardiney@hvc.rr.com or (845) 658-3467

December 13th

Delhi, Delaware County   map it
Maple Shade Farm
Christmas on the Farm
10 am to 5 pm

December 14th     

Delhi, Delaware County   map it
Maple Shade Farm
Christmas on the Farm
10 am to 5 pm
Contact mapleshade@hotmail.com or (607) 746-8866

December 21st

Saugerties, Ulster County   map it
Saugerties Farmers Market
Hanukkah and Christmas Market
Saugerties Senior Center  
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact judithspektor@aol.com or (845) 246-6491

Find more details on every event at our webcalendar.

Over the course of two days, this seminar will provide practical information provided by professionals from New York FarmLink, FarmNet, American Farmland Trust and a local law firm.

Topics include:

• Completing the base work for your estate plan
• Question and answers regarding estate legalities
• The decision-making process in estate planning
  
• Conservation easements options and their role in estate planning
• Case studies and informal discussions including your questions and ideas

Find registration materials and more details here. The fee for this course is $20 for CCE members and WAC program participants. The fee is $25 for non-members.
 
To register or for more information, contact Mariane Kiraly at mk129@cornell.edu or (607) 865-6531.




The final event in the 2008 pasture series! A pot luck lunch will precede the talk, and attendees are encouraged to bring a dish to pass. The talk and lunch are free and open to the public. 

Topics include:

• Mariane Kiraly of CCE Delaware County speaking about the economics of grazing
• Gwen and Paul Deysenroth of ByeBrook Farm speaking about their recent trip to European dairies
• Challey Comer of Pure Catskills speaking about the Catskills delegation's trip to Terra Madre

Find more details here. To register, contact Leslie Deysenroth at ldeysenroth@nycwatershed.org or (607) 865-7017.




If a small farm enterprise is in your future, this workshop is for you! Whether you are interested in livestock,
agroforestry, cut flowers or small scale food processing, this workshop focuses generally on business planning, production, marketing and regulations.

Topics include:

• Resources needed for farming
  
• Legalities and logistics for various operations
• Discussion of "Guide to Farming in NYS" with author Monika Roth
  

The fee for this course is $15.00 per person or $25 per couple. For more information or to register contact Sara Ackerman at sca22@cornell.edu or 607-547-2536, ext. 226.



Come to the first meeting of this new group - an organizational meeting to discuss the groups ideals and needs for the coming year.  Please register at sageroseherbs@yahoo.com or (607) 588-6830.

Here's a last minute chance for a holiday event in New York City. The Food Systems Network of New York City is holding their annual Alternative Gift Fair on December 9th from 12 to 2 pm.  If you are interested in being part of a Catskills vending table, please contact Challey Comer at ccomer@nycwatershed.org for more details.