Foothill Farms Hops BrewShop & Gift Studio located at 5024 Bear Path Road in Munnsville offers specialty food items as well as an assortment of gift items in their Hops BrewShop and Gift Studio. Owners Larry and Kate Fisher have proudly grown hops in Madison County since 2001 and continue to expand their business.
Attend First Wednesday on September 2nd for product tastings, play some Hops Trivia, and tours of Foothill Farms Hops & Gift Facility. Enter a free drawing compliments of Foothill Hops for the chance to win a gift basket containing a selection of products plus a gift certificate! There will also be special offers on Foothill Hops products and a discount on home brew supplies!
Recruiting residents of Oneida, Madison and Onondaga Counties
While farmers are out in the fields growing our food, decisions are made in town halls that impact the future of local agriculture. A new program plans to help residents develop leadership skills for participating in local planning meetings and speaking up for the farms in their community.
American Farmland Trust and Cornell University established the Local Agriculture & Land Use Leadership Institute to develop community leaders with the skills and knowledge to strengthen the economy and protect farmland. The Institute will train farmers, extension educators, planners, nonprofit professionals, local officials and concerned citizens about policies and programs that communities can use in protecting farmland and keeping farmers on the land.
For more information and to apply for the Local Agricultural & Land Use Leadership Institute, visit www.extendonondaga.org.
SolarizeCNY
Upcoming Community Meetings
While Think Solar is too expensive and complicated? Solarize CNY can help. Attend an upcoming workshop to learn about how solar energy works and how you can take advantage of our bulk discount, tax credits and grants to make solar easier and more affordable than ever.
Upcoming Solarize Meetings
Wednesday, September 16, 12-1pm, Colgate University Alana Cultural Center
Thursday, September 24, 7-8:30pm, Ridgeville Farms, Canastota
All workshops are free and open to the public. Refreshments served.
Food Preservation Series
Nelson Farms
Nelson Farms will be hosting their next session in the summer series on food preservation this summer; the next workshop will cover Fall Fruits on September 26 from 9am-11am. What As summer winds down, lets not forget to gather some apples, pears, plums, and grapes to enjoy in the cold months ahead by adding them to your winter cooking repertoire. Be prepared to taste these fruits in whole new ways and go home with a few new tricks up your sleeve, some good recipes, and something wonderful to share with your friends and family. Click Here to register.
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