Community Gardens of Warren County

06/03/2014

Do you have bottle returns piled up at your house? Why not donate them to the Warren County 4-H Program. Just bag them up and drop them off at the Direct Deposit Redemption Center in Warrensburg and help support youth programs in your area.

Phone: (518) 623-3291 / 668-4881 Fax: (518) 668-4912E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/warren

02/27/2014

Notice to Community Gardeners...Bert Weber will be changing positions! Starting April 1, I will be working directly for the CHP2LWP Grant administered through GF Hospital and no longer employed by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County. I will miss working closely with the dedicated staff at CCE but look forward to my new position. I am taking the month of March off to work on another project. Change can be good...think spring!

02/24/2014

We had some nice weather this past weekend and a reminder that spring will eventually return! Before you start your seedlings...make sure all your packs and flats are clean. Avoid "damping off" by thoroughly cleaning and sanitizing all your seed flats and seedling containers. Also, avoid using old potting soil...start with a clean seeding soil mixture.

02/20/2014

Interested in a community garden? Take a look at the new Community Garden Resource Booklet for more information on a garden near you! This booklet was created with the help of the Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work & Play grant.

http://blogs.cornell.edu/warren/files/2013/07/Community-Garden-Booklet-2013-single-pages-249vtj6.pdf

02/18/2014

I know this has nothing to do with community gardens...but...this could be one of the reasons why some good dogs turn bad?

02/10/2014

Don't forget Valentine's Day! Sweet and too cute for words!

02/06/2014

Now that you've shoveled all the snow out of the way...time to plan for spring gardening. How about trying some hydroponics on your patio? This commercially available hydroponic tower uses a small pump to distribute water and nutrients to lettuce, chard and kale. Good way to take advantage of small spaces...grow vertically!

01/30/2014

More bad news for our pollinators. The world Monarch butterfly population is near collapse. Global Warming, increased use of genetically modified crops, pesticide use, loss of native plants and habitat are all contributing factors. Plan this year's garden with native plants that will help our butterflies...like this one at the Lake George Elementary School!

01/29/2014

"Zombees" discovered in Vermont. More disturbing news for our honey bees! The parasitic zombie fly has been found on some honey bees in Vermont. The zombie fly (Apocephalus borealis) parasitizes the honey bee causing the bee to become disoriented and weak. Infected bees are seen at night and can be attracted to light....very un-bee-like! The zombie fly maggots will eventually kill the host bee. Unfortunately, yet another threat to our already stressed honey bee population.

01/28/2014

We lost a national treasure today. Pete Seeger was a champion for civil rights and environmental causes who inspired millions through his songs and a life well lived.

01/27/2014

Is kohlrabi part of your garden design this season? This strange looking vegetable is a member of the cruciferous family that... like cabbage, broccoli and Brussels sprouts...contains good phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals and fiber. All members of this family of vegetables are linked to better health and lower the risk of cancer!

01/21/2014

We still have 5 spots available for the East Field Community Garden! This an example of the sign will be in place in this spring.
Please contact Bert ([email protected]) if would like to reserve your spot at the East Field Garden...it is free!