Slow Food CNY

Two upcoming events make the thirteenth a lucky date for CNY growers in February and March.
This Saturday, February 13, 2010, Syracuse Grows and Canopy present Gardening in Syracuse, from 10am – 1pm at the Bob Cecile Center, 174 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse.  Three workshops will focus on managing physical conditions of soil, successful vegetable gardening, [...]

[ February 7, 2010; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Slow Food CNY and Syracuse Grows will be speaking this Sunday at Women Transcending Boundaries’ monthly meeting, this Sunday, February 7.  All women in the community are welcome to attend.

“From Victory Gardens to Community Gardens.”

Speakers will share information  about a collaborative organic garden on the North Side created by and for refugees and other North [...]

[ January 19, 2010; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] It’s time to start planning for our spring gardens, so join us at Recess Coffee House this Tuesday, January 19th at 6:00pm to place an order with Fedco Seeds.  Fedco is a coop seed distributor in Maine with a commitment to small, local producers and sustainably produced/non-GMO seed.  Best of all, if we order in [...]

[ April 25, 2009; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Syracuse Grows
Community Gardening Resource Drive and Clean Up
April 25
Resource Drive: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Bring donations to Lipe Art Park, W Fayette St., near S Geddes St.
Rain Location: The Gear Factory, corner of W Fayette and S Geddes

All new and gently used gardening tools are greatly appreciated.
Donations should be clean and in good working [...]

Here is the article. I’m so glad they did this.  I love how they’re incorporating marigolds as an organic gardening technique!

I just recently found out about another group dedicated to slow food practices: Edible Gardening CNY. Started by John Allen, the focus of this group is on productive gardening at home. The next meeting is January 24th at 2PM in the Liverpool Library and will answering the question: “What do you need to [...]