Hungry for the Fair!Fair

We're celebrating our 20th year protecting clean drinking water through working landscapes! Join us at the Delaware County Fair, August 12 through 17. We're sampling Catskills Family Creameries dairy and Pure Catskills member products daily. Visit our booth on Monday the 12th at 11 a.m. for the tent opening ceremony and La Belle Fromage cheese. Partners from NYC DEP, Catskills Watershed Corp. and CCE-Greene will answer your questions about access permits, septic systems and Master Forest Owners Program.
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Register Online Now for Clean Sweep 2013Super Easy Disposalcleansweep 

Every year, we collaborate with the Delaware County Department of Public Works, NYS DEC and CCE-Delaware to host a community household hazardous waste collection day, Clean Sweep. Entering its 17th year, Clean Sweep caters to watershed farmers and Delaware County residents, businesses and agencies.  Register online now through September 16 for choice appointment times. You can also register by email or phone (607) 865-6474 between September 2-16.

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Catskills Family Creameries: Come Travel the Milky Way
VIDEO: Come Travel the Milky Wayvideo
If you missed the Catskills Family Creameries open house last month, here's a snapshot of what 1,200+ people visiting saw: how Small Dairies make a Big Difference! For more videos, visit the Council's YouTube Channel. 
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CRAFT: A Pig's Delight

Monday, August 12, 5-8 p.m.rootnroost 

 

At Root 'N Roost Farm,  Cheyenne Miller and Sean Zigmund use permaculture to grow herbs, flowers, vegetables and to raise ducks, chickens and pigs. No-till farming, human and animal power, and used materials for building projects, this couple's experience is perfect for anyone interested in starting a homestead. Discussion will focus on using animals as "machines for farming" and farrow-to-finish pig breeding.  Contact Eleanor Blakeslee-Drain (607) 267-0184 for  info or ride share. Missed the July 12 CRAFT meeting? Read the farm tour report here. 

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Bridging the Dividehub

Working with Lucky Dog Organic Farm and Center for Agricultural Development and Entrepreneurship (CADE), we're connecting local farmers with City markets. The Lucky Dog Local Food Hub is now aggregating and transporting regional products to City wholesale and retail buyers. Read this flyer or Catskill Mountain Region Guide article.
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Pure Catskills Farmers' Market of the Week: Franklin

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