<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Do you have agricultural acreage and an interest in planting nut trees? Then come to the summer meeting of the New York Nut Growers Association at the Plant Materials Center, Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA), in Big Flats, NY, on <b>Saturday, August 8, from 9 – 3:30</b>, to hear Ernie Grimo, a well-known nut tree nurserymaan talk on this topic. Other speakers will discuss oak trees of the Northeast and the use of hazelnuts in a permaculture designed farm. Martin Van der Grinten and staff will present the history and current programs of the Center, with a focus on the Copper Chinquapin Oak, followed by a hay ride tour of the plantings. Registration is $10.00, and includes a light breakfast and lunch (choose from roast beef, ham and Swiss, tuna salad, turkey, or veggie-humus). Check should be made out to : NYNGA and mailed to Rick Monheim, NYNGA Treas., 1023 County Road 6, Phelps, NY 14532. For more information, see our Web site at <a href="http://www.nynga.org/">www.nynga.org</a>, or contact John Wertis, NYNGA Pres., <a href="mailto:bwwfarmtoday@aol.com">bwwfarmtoday@aol.com</a>.<br></div></div><br></body></html>