GardenShare News

6/20/2008
EBT Dollars Doubled!

A new program at the Canton Farmers’ Market enables EBT/food stamp shoppers to double their buying power of locally grown food this summer.. more...

6/09/2008
2008 Local Food Guide

GardenShare's annual guide to the best food born and raised in St. Lawrence County is now available. more...

4/10/2008
Barbara Damrosch
The New Strategies Project of the NYS Farm Viability Institute is sponsoring a three-day event celebrating the progress of farmers and community in establishing direct marketing connections. "Local Foods Connections: Opportunities and Challenges in the North Country" will bring Barbara Damrosch, author of "The Garden Primer," and Shannon Hayes, author of "Grass-Fed Gourmet," to three venues in May. more...

4/9/2008
GardenShare is co-sponsor of the upcoming conference,The Role of Adirondack North Country Foods in Community & Economic Development to be held on April 18th, 2008 at the W!LD Center in Tupper Lake, NY.. more...

3/9/2008
On April 3, GardenShare will host a forum to present its proposal to build a refrigerator/freezer storage facility where area farmers can store produce and meats for sale throughout the year. more...

3/3/2008
Bion's St. Lawrence County Project
The GardenShare board of directors has adopted a statement on the proposal from Bion Environmental Technologies to develop an integrated beef cattle and renewable energy project here. more...

2/28/08
NOFA-NY North County CSA Gathering Canceled
The North Country CSA Gathering scheduled for Saturday, March 1 at North Country Community College in Malone, NY has been canceled due to winter weather. more...

11/23/07
Gardenshare is the recipient of the inaugural Exemplary Service Award given by the Canton Community Fund. more...

8/23/07
Annual Local Harvest Dinner
Chef and food historian Amy Trubek will be the featured speaker at GardenShare's annual Local Harvest Dinner on Friday, September 14, at the Parishville Fireman's Hall. more...

2/16/07
Free Guide to CSA Farms
GardenShare's current newsletter explains the delicious benefits of Community Supported Agriculture and includes a complete guide to CSA Farms in the North Country and the Adirondacks. To request your free copy, email info@gardenshare.org

For more about CSA Farms, click here

 

 

 

Restaurants: Farm & Feast

Restaurants in GardenShare's Farm & Feast program have pledged to regularly purchase local food from at least two North Country farmers (as supplies and seasons permit). When you dine at these restaurants, you show your support for North Country agriculture.

1844 House
6885 US 11
Potsdam
Brian and Jenny Walker
268-1844
www.1844house.com

Blackbird Cafe
107 Main Street
Canton
Ken and Katrina Hebb
386-8104
www.theblackbirdcafe.com

Dexter's Cafe
Becky's Place (coming in 2008)
SUNY Potsdam campus
PACES Dining Services
George Arnold
267-5566
www.potsdam.edu/PACES

First Crush
32 Market Street
Potsdam
Tom DeRosa
265-9463
www.firstcrushwinebar.com

Hotel Grande
9 S. Main Street
Norfolk
Craig and Sandra Alford
384-8991

Scoopuccino's
167 Market Street
Potsdam
Michele Sheehan
268-8780
www.scoopuccinos.com

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