RECENT NEWS

There are Still a Few Community Garden Plots Left! May 8th
Fall Kill Partnership Gardens, located at 29 N. Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie, has a few plots still available for the 2012 season - spread the word! Plot fees are $15 for 10'x10' and $25 for 10'x20...
Community Garden Fence Project Update May 8th
The Fall Kill Partnership Gardens fence is nearing completion! But, it's not too late to volunteer. Volunteers will be working to hang welded wire on 4x4 wooden posts, build and install a gate and...
Meet the 2012 Apprentices May 8th
We are lucky to have been joined by four wonderful farming apprentices this spring.Left to right, our 2012 farming apprentices are: Lisa, Kasey, Trevis and Julia
Come Get Your Hands Dirty! May 7th
Everyone is invited to a Soup-A-Bowl Bowling Party on Saturday, May 19 from 1 to 4 pm and again on Saturday, June 23 from 1 to 4 pm at the Barrett Clay Works, 485 Main Street in Poughkeepsie. Whether...
What is a Food Hub? May 5th
Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress has started a project to research and develop food distribution infrastructure, such as food hubs, to help local farmers bring their products to market. As...
Plant People, Plant May 5th
By Kasey Peters, Farm Apprentice We have a nifty new water wheel transplanter here at the farm.  It’s a tractor implement with a large water tank, three wheels for marking and watering the rows...
Volunteers Needed for Plant Sale and Open Farm Day May 4th
We are looking for volunteer to help us with our upcoming Plant Sale on May 12 and also with Open Farm Day on May 19. We need cashiers for a few different shifts on May 12 as well as some help...
Rain, Crops, Frost, Our New Toy and Twitter May 4th
We are thankful for the rain that has come in the last few weeks – it had gotten so dry that we needed to irrigate the soil BEFORE planting, which is quite the change from looking for a window in mud...
PFP Potlucks May 4th
Save the date! The PFP will be holding a monthly member potluck this year.  Come join the staff and other members for good food and good company!  The dates will be: Wednesday, June 13...
CSA Shares Available May 4th
Bounty of the Valley CSA has shares available for the 2012 season.  The distributions will be on Thursdays at 4-7 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center on Grand Avenue in Poughkeepsie.  ...

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