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Support Rockland Agri #4

Posted: Friday, June 25th, 2010 @ 10:45 am in Events, RFA | No Comments »

Summer, fresh vegetables and other goodies are here!
Welcome to enjoy the atmosphere, the produce and the local flavor at the various farmer’s markets in Rockland. See the Rockland Green Map for location and hours. Source/more info: Rockland Farm Alliance
Farm Markets Village of Haverstraw Farmers’ Market
Maple Ave. bet. New Main & West Broad Sts.,
Haverstraw, NY 10927.
845-429-0300
Village [...]

Be part of the greater Green Drinks community!

Posted: Wednesday, May 5th, 2010 @ 10:15 am in Events, RFA | No Comments »

Tune in May 12 between 7pm and 8:30pm EDT for a live webcast forum organized by Hudson Valley Green Drinks.

The Rhinecliff Hotel
www.therhinecliff.com
4 Grinnell Street
Rhinecliff, NY
Doors open for networking: 6:30pm
Live Webcast: 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Presentation: 7:40pm
The topic: The Sustainable Food Movement. The event will be moderated by Diane Hatz of The Meatrix and Sustainable Table fame. And at 7:40pm, a [...]

Meeting 5/3 at 7 pm - RC Beekeepers

Posted: Monday, May 3rd, 2010 @ 12:58 pm in Events, RFA | No Comments »

Rockland County Beekeeper’s Association
Monday May 3rd our 1st meeting, 7pm
We are beekeepers who believe that the future health and well being of honeybees depends on a natural approach to their care.
Our goal is to share resources and experience and to support each other in holistic beekeeping.
Please join us Monday May 3rd for our 1st meeting, open [...]

Time for the Public to Reinvest in Food-System Infrastructure

Posted: Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 @ 3:40 pm in Climate and environment, RFA | No Comments »

Time for the Public to Reinvest in Food-System Infrastructure.
Great article from Organic Consumers Association (www.organicconsumers.org). Read more what is going on in Rockland with the Rockland Farm Alliance.

Support Rockland Agr #3

Posted: Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 @ 1:40 pm in RFA | No Comments »

How about some horse back riding, or visiting with the kids. Call ahead for best time to visit!
Source/more info: Rockland Farm Alliance
COUNTRY LEE HORSE STABLES
103 Ladentown Rd. Pomona 10970
845-354-0133
www.countryleefarm.net
Full service equestrian facility including certified riding instructors, indoor ring and boarding for horses.
DIAMOND DERBY RANCH
269 N. Main St.  New City, NY  10956
845-638-0271
NICKEL-O-FARMS
369 Strawtown Rd. West Nyack 10994845-353-8006
www.nickelofarms.com
Open [...]

Support Rockland Agri #2

Posted: Thursday, March 11th, 2010 @ 11:34 am in RFA | No Comments »

And here are our local farms! Source/more info: Rockland Farm Alliance
BLUE FIELD FARM
Private Farm Co-op
Blauvelt NY
CAMP HILL FARM, CSA
126 Camp Hill Road
Rockland’s first CSA
845-362-0207
www.camphillfarm.org
We operate a thriving CSA growing a large variety of  biodynamic/organic vegetables and fruits in Pomona NY. CSA shares still available
DAVIES FARMS
Dr. Davies Rd. Congers 10920
845-268-7020
www.drdaviesfarm.com
Two stands, one off Rt. 9W in Congers, and [...]

Support Rockland Agri #1

Posted: Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 @ 5:33 pm in RFA | No Comments »

First out is a list of Nurseries where you can go and meet spring, support a local business and local agriculture. Source/more info: Rockland Farm Alliance
(Of course they will soon be on the open green map together with other updates)
CELETTI NURSERY
937 Rt. 45 New City, NY 10956
845-354-0791
Plants, trees, shrubs, topsoil, mulch, decorative stone, annuals and perennials
DOWN TO [...]

Rockland Farm Alliance on the green map

Posted: Saturday, June 7th, 2008 @ 7:48 am in Green Map updates, RFA | No Comments »

You might have seen a test map on the Open Green Map called Rockland Farm Alliance (RFA). The RFA is a wonderful county-wide endeavor to keep farms and farming active and to support new farms in the county. The test map will show sites important to the RFA to get an overview of farms and [...]