[ShareTompkins] Fwd: This Saturday, May 14th: Crop Mob at Cayutaville Farm Project "Agriculture Supported Community"

[Shira Golding]

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> From: Rachel Firak <rfirak at gmail.com>
> Date: May 9, 2011 8:02:58 AM EDT
> To: List Serve <TC-HSC-L at cornell.edu>, <BJMPTA at yahoogroups.com>, <nwaeg-l at cornell.edu 
> >, Groundswell Advisors <advisors at groundswellcenter.org>, <sustainable_tompkins-l at list.cornell.edu 
> >
> Subject: This Saturday, May 14th: Crop Mob at Cayutaville Farm  
> Project "Agriculture Supported Community"
> Reply-To: Rachel Firak <rfirak at gmail.com>
>
> "To give is to love. To withhold is to wither. Care less for your  
> harvest than for how it is shared and your life will have meaning  
> and your heart will have peace.”
> -- Kent Nerburn
>
> Ahoy Crop Mobbers!
>
> Join us this Saturday for our May mob at the Cayutaville Farm  
> Project, an "agriculture supported community" outside of Ithaca.  
> Bring your family and friends and get out on a farm this weekend!
>
> WHO: Crop mobbers young and old!
> WHAT: Putting up fencing, planting berry bushes and pine trees, and  
> creating a path around the garden
> WHERE: Cayutaville Farm Project, 3190 County Rt. 6, Cayutaville (20  
> minutes from Ithaca)
> WHEN: Sat. May 14th, 1-5 p.m., followed by dinner!
> Note: storm date (if thunder/lightning) is the following sat. 5/21,  
> same time. You will get an email from Ithaca Crop Mob on Friday  
> evening if the mob is rescheduled.
>
> PLEASE BRING: - work gloves, extra jacket as it tends to be windy at  
> the farm.
> - a place setting for yourself
> - a full water bottle, sun protection
> Please leave dogs at home. Children welcome, and are to be  
> supervised by their parents.
>
> How to sign up:
> If you'd like to come, please RSVP to ithacacropmob at gmail.com. Is  
> this your first time crop mobbing? We would love to have you!
> Please include in your RSVP email any dietary restrictions or  
> special circumstances we should know about.
>
> CARPOOLING!
> Get to know your fellow crop mobbers and save fuel- request or offer  
> a ride. If you are able to offer a ride OR if you need a ride,  
> please let us know in your RSVP email and we'll try to connect you  
> with others.
>
> About The Cayutaville Farm Project: Agriculture Supported Community
>
> We have a 13 acre farm which was the homestead for a small dairy and  
> chicken farm dating back to the 1800’s. The two story red barn still  
> remains. There are several old buildings from the 1920’s which we  
> are finding several uses for. When we purchased the farm in 2005  
> there were 20 fruit trees, several unkempt flower gardens, plenty of  
> weeds and a spring fed pond. Two years ago we planted asparagus,  
> then in 2010 we planted an additional 25 fruit trees . We have also  
> revived and expanded the perennial gardens.
>
> The farm project began in the spring of 2010 with 4 families  
> combining our energies, enthusiasm and knowledge to produce  
> wholesome organic food. We started by building a 30 x 30 fenced in  
> garden, and a 20 x 25 foot unfenced area. The season went better  
> than accepted and we produced enough vegetables to try our hand at  
> canning and freezing. Our group spends time planning, working ,  
> sharing meals and recipes throughout the year.
>
> In 2011 our plan is to double the garden space and construct a 24’ x  
> 48’ high tunnel to extend and lengthen our growing season. We like  
> to think of our project as an ASC: agriculture supported community!
>
>
> Directions from Ithaca:
>
> 3190 County Rt. 6 Cayutaville 607 594-6742
>
> Option 1:
>
> Rt 79 West out of Ithaca. Go approximately 11-12 miles. Turn LEFT  
> onto Black Oak Rd. Go approximately 4 miles. Turn RIGHT onto  
> Cayutaville Rd.  It’s a dirt road, Seasonal Highway Use Only sign  
> and you’ll think “Oh my god, where are we going? “ Continue 1.4  
> miles. At stop sign turn LEFT. Go approximately .1 mile, yes .1, not  
> 1 mile and on your left you will see our white farm house with blue  
> trim. Big Red Barn says Rogers. You made it!
>
> Option 2:
>
> Rt 13 South approximately 2 miles past Early Bird Farm turn RIGHT on  
> Millard Hill Rd. Go approximately 4 miles to stop sign. Proceed thru  
> stop sign (across Trumbells Corners Rd) onto Cayutaville Rd. Go  
> straight approximately 2 miles on Cayutaville Rd. (it turns into a  
> dirt road) until you reach the next stop sign. The crossroad is  
> Black Oak Rd. Proceed thru across Black Oak continuing on  
> Cayutaville Rd. A sign will say “Season Highway Use Only and you’ll  
> think “Oh my god, where are we going?” Continue 1.4 miles. At stop  
> sign turn LEFT. Go approximately .1 mile, yes .1, not 1 mile and on  
> your left you will see our white farm house with blue trim. Big Red  
> Barn says Rogers. You made it!
>
>
> See you on Saturday!
>
> Kate, Sam and Rachel
>
> -- 
> Rachel Firak
> Program Assistant
> Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming
> PO Box 6679
> Ithaca, NY  14851
>
> Are you an aspiring farmer or market gardener? Check out  
> Groundswell's sustainable agriculture education programs at www.groundswellcenter.org 
> !
>

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