August 2021
Season Extension Workshop with CCE’s Jim Dunn
Want to learn how to grow vegetables into the Fall and early in the spring? Cornell Cooperative Extension's Jim Dunn will show us techniques to increase your garden's production, including: Selecting cold-hearty vegetable varieties Best cold-season planting times Using row covers, cold frames, and cloches This workshop is free and open to the public. A suggested donation of $5-$10 is appreciated.
Find out more »Soups and Slow Cooking with Dee Larrier
Join Farm Share volunteer Dee Larrier as she leads us through the joys of simple, slow cooking. Eating well does not need to be expensive!! In this hybrid workshop, Dee will show us how to make a delicious split pea soup from scratch, with plenty of add-ons to upgrade the meal. This recipe will feature fresh ingredients form the VINES Farm Share program. In person registration is limited to 15 people, online registration is capped at 100 participants. Masks are…
Find out more »September 2021
Seed Saving in the Fall with Lisa Bloodnick
Local farmer and seed saver Lisa Bloodnick will take us on a virtual tour of her seed-saving operation at Bloodnick Family farm. In this third and final workshop in our partnership with Binghamton University Libraries, participants will learn how to select, collect, and properly store seeds from your favorite vegetables to plant next year. This workshop is FREE and open to the public. A suggested donation of $5-$10 is appreciated.
Find out more »New St Community Garden Build- United Way Day of Caring
VINES is partnering with Metro Interfaith and the United Way Day of Caring to build a new community garden on the South Side of Binghamton! On Saturday, September 11th, Volunteers will learn how to: Build Raised garden beds Build Wheelchair Accessible Beds Fill beds with compost and soil No experience necessary Tasks available for people of all ages and abilities *Please bring proof of vaccination if you plan to attend without a mask.
Find out more »October 2021
Garlic Growing Workshop with Cynthia Averett
Binghamton Urban Farm Manager Cynthia Averett will show us the basics of planting garlic, including: Best varieties Planting times Spacing Mulching Harvesting Storing This workshop is FREE and open to the public. A suggested donation of $5-$10 is appreciated.
Find out more »November 2021
Growing Fruits and Berries with Roger Ort (Cornell Cooperative Extension)
Roger Ort of Ort Berry Farms and Cornell Cooperative Extension will lead us through a workshop focused on "The Big Three": Strawberries, Blueberries and Raspberries. Roger will lead us through the basics of these simple perennial fruits, including: Best varieties Site selection Recommended planting, spacing, and trellising Care and maintenance throughout the year This workshop is FREE and open to the public. A suggested donation of $5-$10 is appreciated.
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