Farm Fare Dinner

Date: Saturday, October 1, 2016
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $80.00 per person/$150 for two
Location: Agroforestry Resource Center, Acra
Registration deadline: September 23, 2016

This year we reach a very special milestone.  On October 1 we will celebrate our 10th fall dinner event as a “Farm Fare Dinner.”  Over the years our dinners have evolved from the original 50 Mile Dinner to the Down Home Dinners.  In keeping with our original “roots,” we are returning to a locally sourced dinner theme.  The menu, prepared by Chef Rob Handel of Heather Ridge Farms, will feature grass-fed, pastured and Animal Welfare Approved meat, as well as local produce, cheeses, milk and butter. The intent of this event has always been to promote and support agricultural producers as well as generating support to our association. Our dinner committee has also planned some fun surprises for this year’s attendees!

Space is limited this year, so please make your reservations early.  Return the Reservation Form along with your check to Cornell Cooperative Extension, 6055 Route 23, Acra, NY 12405 or you can pay online using this link https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/farmfare_210  You can also go to the upper right corner of this page to the "Donate" option.  Just be sure to indicate that the payment is for the dinner once you get to PayPal. 

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Pork and Apple Stew (GF)
Heather Ridge Farm pasture raised, heritage breed pork simmered with local apples and cider

Beef Short Ribs (GF)
Heather Ridge Farm grass-fed beef short ribs, slow cooked with root vegetables and local ale

Mushroom Ragout (GF, Vegetarian)
Bulich Farm cremini and shiitake mushrooms with herbs and cream

Wild Hive Polenta (GF, Vegetarian)
Organic, locally milled Wild Hive polenta

Roasted Vegetables (GF, Vegetarian)
Roasted fall vegetables from Stoneledge Farm and Story Farms

Massaged Kale Salad (GF, Vegetarian)
Barber’s Farm kale with fall vegetables and choice of yogurt and pink peppercorn dressing or honey mustard vinaigrette

Panna Cotta (GF)
Italian custard made with Cowbella creamline milk and topped with caramelized pears

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Sponsorship opportunities are also available, please use the Sponsor Form. 

Questions?  Contact Angela Tallarico amt18@cornell.edu or 518-622-9820 x21

Planting Fall Bulbs for Spring Blooms Workshops *CANCELLED*

The best time to plant bulbs for Spring color is Fall!  Bulbs are easy to plant and will reward you with splashes of color and the promise of a fresh, new growing season.  Join us on September 24th from 10:00 am until noon to learn about Spring blooming bulbs.  In this workshop you will learn about the different varieties of Spring bulbs, soil preparation, planting depths, bulb care and more.

Note that this workshop will be offered at both office locations:  Hudson Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 in Hudson and at the Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23 in Acra.  Please be sure to select workshop location you wish to attend when registering.  For more information call either office (518) 828-3346 (Hudson) or at (518) 622-9820 (Acra).

Master gardeners are volunteers who work to educate residents in research-based, eco-friendly gardening to improve our physical and environmental health. As a part of the Cornell University Extension program, master gardener activities benefit schools, community gardens, environmental programs, farmer’s markets and more.

Graphic source:  Biodiversity Heritage Library - Bulbs & Seeds