This Wednesday, June 8th at the Woodstock Farm Festival

Market Report

Fresh Shell Peas & Sugar Snap Peas

Local Grain & Beans are now available in the Hudson Valley and you can get them at the Woodstock Farm Festival.

Baby Beets

Farm Fresh Eggs

Organic Herb & Vegetable Plants for your garden.

Pure Local Maple Syrup

Oyster & Shiitake Mushrooms

Fresh All Natural Chicken

Green Garlic

Tamales made with local vegetables, meats and poultry.

 

Local Hot Dogs & Burgers        

** New ** Locally made sorbet using fruit from local farms.

Music on the Main Stage:

Josh Tyler Band - Americana mix of folk, rock, blues, country, and jazz. www.joshtyler.net

Community Group:

Good Neighbor Food Pantry - Serving an average of 300 persons each month. Located on the ground floor of the Reformed Church of Woodstock. www.christwoodstock.org/good_neighbor_food_pantry.html

Kids:

Afternoon Poetry for Kids & Kidders with Piper & Phillip Levine plus various invited and surprise guests. For more info: pprod@mindspring.com

T-shirt Sale to benefit the Woodstock Farm Festival.

Fun Foodie T-shirts in a variety of colors, sizes and styles.

$6 each or 2 for $5

Thank you to Staci & Craig at www.SlowFilms.com for donating the shirts for our fundraiser.

Opening Day is Wednesday, June 1st 3:30pm

We're Back!

Stop by this Wednesday. All shoppers will receive a free seedling.

Seed Starting & Planting:

Free seedlings and expert gardening advice with the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/ulster/MG/MG%20Home.htm

 

Music on the Main Stage:

Byrdsong directed by Nancy Chusid - A local womens a cappella singing group presents an eclectic mix of songs with spirit. Singing along is encouraged! www.NancysMusicRoom.com

Starts at 5pm

 

Music in the Farmer's Market:

Fiddle Music with Deb Tankard and Friends. Starts at 5pm.

Also, Billy Faier www.billyfaier.com at 4pm

 

Kids:

Storytelling with the Woodstock Library. Starts at 3:45pm on the main stage.  www.woodstock.org

 

Market Report:

Here's a look at what you can expect to find in the farmers' market this week.

Asparagus

Farm Fresh Eggs

 

Apple Cider Donuts

Spring Lettuce & Green Garlic

Radishes and Shiitake Mushrooms

Fresh Chicken and Local Hot Dogs

      

Tamales & Falafel

Pure New York State Maple Syrup

 

Homemade Jams & Pickles

Artisan Bread

See you there!

www.woodstockfarmfestival.com for details

June 30th

Operation Frontline

Childrens Cooking & Nutrition Series Begins

The Queens Galley and Share Our Strength bring Operation Frontline back to the Woodstock Farm Festival for a 6 week Childrens Cooking & Nutrition Series which starts this Wednesday at 4:00pm and will run through August 4th. Children ages 8-12 are invited to participate. Participation is free but space is limited and attendance for all 6 weeks is required. There are a few spaces left.

For more info or to register, call 845 679-7618 or email info@woodstockfarmfestival.com

This Week’s Recipe Contest: Strawberries

Recipe Contest Rules and Guidelines

Prepare a dish that features strawberries and join fellow Farm Festival shoppers for a recipe contest! Prepare your dish and bring it to the market along with a list of ingredients and the recipe in writing. The recipes are due 3 PM - 5:30 PM on market day and will be judged at 6 PM. This week’s judge is The Tea Shop.

One winner will be named and receive:

• A $50 Gift Certificate to the sponsor judge’s store!
• A featured photo of winning dish on the Farm Festival blog
• A featured photo of winning dish and name at following week’s farm festival.
• The community’s admiration!

Music on the Main Stage:

Brian Madden with the Neo Trio - Jazz and Blues Show starts at 5pm on the main stage.

Music in the Farmer’s Market:

Miriam Rose – Miriam Rose is seven years old, and has been playing violin since she was three and a half. Miriam plays a mostly classical repertoire, with a few surprises that show the range of her musical interests. Starts at 5:30 in the farmers’ market.

Storytelling with the Woodstock Library

Starts at 4pm on the main stage. www.woodstocklibrary.org

June 16th

This Week’s Recipe Contest: Peas

Recipe Contest Rules and Guidelines

Prepare a dish that features the vegetable of the week and join fellow Farm Festival shoppers for a recipe contest! Prepare your dish and bring it to the market along with a list of ingredients and the recipe in writing. The recipes are due 3 PM - 5:30 PM on market day and will be judged at 6 PM. This week’s judge is Touche’ Restaurant.

One winner will be named and receive:

• A $50 Gift Certificate to the sponsor restaurant!
• A featured photo of winning dish on the Farm Festival blog
• A featured photo of winning dish and name at following week’s farm festival.
• The community’s admiration!

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Music on the Main Stage:

Perry Beekman – Perry is a guitarist & vocalist deeply rooted in the classic tradition of jazz. His repertoire features tunes from the Great American Songbook, many of which comprised the repertoires of such greats as Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and Mel Torme. The warm sound of Perry's jazz guitar beautifully complements his rich baritone voice. His music is a wonderful combination of sophistication, excitement, and fun.

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Kids: Register now open for Operation Frontline, Childrens Cooking & Nutrition Series beginning on June 30th. The Queens Galley and Share Our Strength bring Operation Frontline back to the Woodstock Farm Festival for a 6 week Childrens Cooking & Nutrition Series which will take place on Wednesdays from 4:00-6:00pm from June 30th – August 4th. Children ages 8-12 are invited to participate. Participation is free but space is limited and attendance for all 6 weeks is required. For more info and registration form, email info@woodstockfarmfestival.com

Kids: Paint a flower pot and plant flowers and herb seeds in them with The Woodstock Garden Club Youth Program. In the farmers’ market starting at 3:30.

 

Kids: Afternoon Poetry for Kids & Kidders with Piper & Phillip Levine plus various invited and surprise guests. Starts at 4pm on the main stage. For more info: pprod@mindspring.com

Community Group: Woodstock Land Conservancy - Committed to the protection and preservation of the open lands, forests, wetlands, scenic areas and historic sites in Woodstock and the surrounding area.

COMMUNITY GROUP for SEPT 9th

The Woodstock Land Conservancy (WLC) is committed to the permanent protection and preservation of open lands, natural resources, scenic areas, and historic sites in Woodstock and the surrounding eastern Catskills. We achieve this goal by working with landowners who want to protect and determine the future use of their land through financially beneficial alternatives to development. We also provide opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and learn about the natural world. WLC collaborates with other organizations and state and local agencies to achieve land protection that benefits local communities.
www.woodstocklandconservancy.org

COMMUNITY GROUP for AUG 12th

PURE CATSKILLS

Eat the Water

We invite you to support the farmers that care for the land surrounding New York City's reservoirs. By using sound environmental practices, Catskills Region farmers provide food that is healthy and water that is pure. Buy from a Pure Catskills farmer and contribute to the future of our food system.

COMMUNITY BOOTH

Stop by to chat with members

of the Woodstock Town Board from 4-5pm

then

Miriam's Well from 5-8p

Miriam's Well is a retreat center for personal and social transformation located in Saugerties, offering transformational experiences that initiate and sustain conscious spiritual evolution toward respectful coexistence. http://www.miriamswell.org/

COMMUNITY GROUP

WOODSTOCK TOWN BOARD
Stop by from 4-5pm to meet your town officials,
ask questions and discuss current issues.
&
WOODSTOCK GARDEN CLUB
from 5-8pm

COMMUNITY GROUP on JULY 1st

TimeBanking is a great way of bringing people together to build community: helping others while helping yourself. It is a "Currency of Caring". It's a very simple idea. For every hour you spend doing something for someone in the community, you earn one Time Dollar/Hour. Then you have a Time Dollar to spend on having someone do something for you.

www.woodstocktimebank.org

COMMUNITY GROUP FOR JUNE 24th

Since 1970, FAMILY has been an anchor for area residents – a place where people are respectful and caring, and where the search for solutions is creative and tireless. FAMILY’s shelters, emergency food pantries, court advocates, counseling and case management services, hotlines, and child care supports all work together to help people achieve the changes they seek.

www.familyofwoodstock.org

COMMUNITY GROUP - JUNE 10th

The Woodstock Land Conservancy (WLC) is committed to the permanent protection and preservation of open lands, natural resources, scenic areas, and historic sites in Woodstock and the surrounding eastern Catskills. We achieve this goal by working with landowners who want to protect and determine the future use of their land through financially beneficial alternatives to development. We also provide opportunities to enjoy the outdoors and learn about the natural world. WLC collaborates with other organizations and state and local agencies to achieve land protection that benefits local communities.