Allium Leafminer • Agricultural Conservation • New York Safety Award • Land in Black Hands • Farmer’s Corner • Language Justice • 2019 What’s Growing • Welcoming Spring • In Brief
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Bard students visit Farm Hub
Students from Bard College recently visited the Farm Hub and were given a tour of the farm. The students were from the “Re-imagined Farms in Re-imagined Spaces” class taught by Katrina Light, Bard’s Supervisor of Food and Agricultural Programs, as part of the Environmental and Urban Studies program.
Continue readingInterpreting for Social Justice / Interpretando para la justicia social
Farm Hub hosts social justice interpretation workshop for community organizations (Spanish translation to follow/traducción en español abajo) Creating a multilingual space is not as simple as translating or interpreting one language into another. It is also important to consider that language justice principles are being followed. In February, the Hudson Valley Farm Hub hosted a 2-day intensive workshop on interpretation for social […]
Continue readingAgricultural Conservation / Conversación agrícola
Farm Hub acquires land under easement (Spanish translation to follow/traducción en español abajo) Central to one of the iconic views of the Hurley Flats are the two majestic walnut trees along Hurley Mountain Road south of Wynkoop. When driving south on Hurley Mountain Road and rounding a corner in the road, the trees appear, almost suddenly, on a high spot with the […]
Continue readingBest of Both Worlds / Lo mejor de ambos mundos
Staff interpret for Spanish speakers at Cornell ag workshop (Spanish translation to follow/traducción en español abajo) Jesus, a production worker at the Farm Hub, enjoys attending agriculture workshops and conferences to expand his knowledge, but for years he only understood pieces of the presentations. The majority of events were held in English and hard to track for the native Spanish speaker. “With […]
Continue readingWhat’s Growing 2019 / Qué está creciendo 2019
(Spanish translation to follow/traducción en español abajo) The winter months give farmers the opportunity to think strategically and gear up farm operations for the coming season. At the Farm Hub, we refine the crop plan, order the seeds, create a planting schedule, reorder supplies, and make repairs to machinery and farm infrastructure. The 2019 crop map, shown here, reflects the careful planning […]
Continue readingPhoto Gallery: Wildlife tracks on the farm
Anne Bloomfield of the Farmscape Ecology team tracks wildlife By Anne Bloomfield, Farmscape Ecology Coordinator Spring is a time of awakening. Though, for many creatures which call the farm home, being out and about all winter is a part of their being. Who are these animals? There are many clues we can gather if we take a closer look.
Continue readingFarmer’s Corner Spring 2019: The Crop Map
The Farmer’s Corner Spring 2019: The Crop Map Editor’s note: Farmer’s Corner is a photo-essay that spotlights the behind-the-scenes of farming from the grower’s vantage point. For this first feature, we focus on the wall-sized map of the Farm Hub that serves as a blueprint for the growing season. This piece is contributed by Jay Goldmark, field crops production […]
Continue readingProtecting garlic and onions / Protegiendo los ajos y las cebollas
Spring research trial continues to seek solutions in combating an Allium-eating pest (Spanish translation to follow/traducción en español abajo) The culprit surfaced in the spring of 2018, leaving behind a trail of white dots on the stems of scallions, leeks, and garlic bulbs. Jeff Arnold’s suspicions that the problem was Allium Leafminer, an invasive pest attracted to Allium crops from leeks and […]
Continue readingFarm Hub Helps Celebrate Black History Month
The Hudson Valley Farm Hub participated in Black History Month Kingston, a commemoration celebrating the African-American legacy, this year with “Land in Black Hands” an engaging public discussion held February 17th at The Church House in downtown Kingston. The discussion, guided by Çaca Yvaire, representing Northeast Farmers of Colors Land Trust, drew a standing room only crowd and featured farmers and community activists […]
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