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First annual Harvest Festival
set for Friday, Nov. 6

Enjoy a fun-filled evening emphasizing healthy lifestyles

Enjoy food, crafts, dancing and prizes during the first annual Harvest Festival on Friday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Voorheesville Elementary School. Admission is free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. » LEARN MORE  

Calling all Cooks for 1st Annual Harvest Festival, Nov. 6

A fun-filled evening emphasizing healthy lifestyles through food, crafts and dance!

On Friday, Nov. 6 the Voorheesville PTA will hold the 1st annual Harvest Festival to celebrate Blackbird Paradise. The celebration of healthy lifestyles will be held at the elementary school from 6-8:30 p.m. Learn more about Harvest Festival.

The planning committee is looking for cooks to provide a dish for sampling. Interested? It's easy to participate. Learn how,,,, 

Elementary students to plant Spirit Bulbs

During the week leading up to Harvest Festival on November 6, each elementary school student will plant a flower bulb outside the garden fence. » LEARN MORE  

Tips and recipes for fruits and vegetables now online

Cooking tips and recipes for everything from beets and onions to swiss chard and eggplant are now online, courtesy of Roxbury Farm in Kinderhook, New York.
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Volunteers sought for fall

Volunteers are needed to help water, weed, harvest and prepare vegetables for delivery during the fall. No gardening experience is necessary. However, please indicate if you would prefer to work alongside a master gardener or more experienced gardener. Learn more about volunteering.

Thanks for helping the garden grow and providing a valuable service to your community.   

News

September 9, 2009
Chef Mulligan uses garden's first harvest

July 8, 2009
Blackbird Paradise has first bountiful food pantry harvest

April 22, 2009
In the spirit of Earth Day, Garden Project Committee unveils Blackbird Paradise

April 10, 2009
Volunteers sought to help bring school/community garden to fruition

April 2, 2009
Raffle helps bring school/community garden closer to fruition

March 12, 2009
Elementary students charged with naming school, community garden

February 2, 2009
Planting the seeds for learning
 

 

 
   
 
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