SHOP LOCAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

The 2024 Pure Catskills Holiday Gift Guide is here to make your holiday shopping fun and easy! With winter weather blowing in, snuggle up and flip through the pages of local makers, growers and producers that have everything you need to give perfect gifts to those you love this year. View the Gift Guide here.

MYWOODLOT INITIATIVE BLOG: BUYING LOCAL FIREWOOD PROTECTS LOCAL FORESTS

You’re probably familiar with “buy local,” the concept that buying goods and services made in your community helps your local economy. That applies for firewood too, but there’s more to it. Buying local firewood also helps protect your local forests, woodlands, and parks. Learn more.

GRANT OPPORTUNITY

Don’t just take our word for it! The second round of our Fruit and Vegetable Expansion grants that support farmers in the NYC Watershed seeking to expand the agricultural production of fruits and vegetables are now available. Categories include 1) Greenhouse and/or Raised Bed Expansion Reimbursement, 2) Water Access Reimbursement and 3) Farm Structure Reimbursement.

The total amount that can be applied for is $5,000 and the deadline is November 29, 2024. For application details and to apply, click here.

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS

The Watershed Agricultural Council is proud to offer farmer education events through our educational subcontract with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County. Check them out here.

Check out these stories and more in the November enews here.