Author Lecture: "Greenwashed", September 11th, Katonah

Lecture: "Greenwashed" with Author Kendra Pierre-Louis at the Katonah Village Library

Every day, millions of Americans dutifully replace conventional produce with organic and replace their bottled water with water bottles. Although this green consumer movement certainly has many Americans consuming differently, it raises an important and rarely asked question—is this consumption really any better for the planet?

No registration required and the event is free; Doors open at 7pm for refreshments, the lecture begins at 7:30pm.  For more information visit bedfordaudubon.org

Wednesday, Sep 11, 2013
7:00pm
Katonah Village Library
26 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY 10536

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Farm to Museum Party: Saturday July 13th, Katonah

Farm to Museum Party

Bedford 2020 is co-hosting, Farm to Museum, a Summer Saturday Party
featuring a farmer's market right at the Katonah Museum of Art. From 6:30 to 8:30 pm the Museum's sculpture garden will be transformed into a market at which purveyors of local food will offer a fabulous selection of "Sunday Brunch" ingredients including breads, farm fresh eggs, jams, cheeses, fresh flowers and more.

B 2020 will be giving out complementary shopping bags and some great Sunday brunch recipe ideas, for which most of the ingredients can be picked up right at the party!

B 2020 will also be showing off its new VegOut! project devoted to growing, buying and eating local food in our community.

The Farm to Museum party  also features the lively French music of Les Tappan Zigues, beer & wine, hors d’ oeuvres and a chance to view KMA’s  brand new Collage exhibition.
Advance registration is suggested. $15 for KMA members; $20 for non-members. To register, call: (914) 232-9555 ext. 0

For more information, visit http://bedford2020.org/farm-to-museum-party/

Saturday, July 13th
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Katonah Museum of Art
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Farm to Museum: Saturday, July 13th, Katonah

Farm to Museum

Join Bedford 2020 on July 13th at the Katonah Museum of Art for a special “Farm -to-Museum” event!

Buy locally-grown produce, fresh-cut flowers, farm-fresh eggs and goat cheese, and delicious baked goods at this special party.  Learn about the protection of our community’s precious natural resources and meet some of our area’s best purveyors.

  

Bedford 2020 will be there, along with folks from Stone Barns, and the afternoon will feature lively French music from Les Tappan Zigues.  Magnifique!

Visit http://bedford2020.org/farm-to-museum/ for more information

Saturday, July 13th
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Katonah Museum of Art

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Lecture: Woodland Wildflower Restoration, Wednesday, March 13th, Katonah

Lecture: Woodland Wildflower Restoration with Jessica Arcate Schuler

Join the Bedford Audubon Society for the first in a free three-part series on Westchester Wildflower Conservation, co-sponsored by Bedford Audubon, Mianus River Gorge, Pound Ridge Land Conservancy, & Westchester Land Trust.

Jessica A. Schuler, Director of the Thain Family Forest at The New York Botanical Garden, will describe how NYBG is using historical collections and modern field surveys to identify and restore extirpated, or locally extinct, native flora in the 50-acre old-growth urban forest. While the exact causes of extirpation are unknown, overcollecting, soil compaction, pollution, invasive species, and climate change are suspected culprits in the disappearance of many native species, including wildflowers.

Wednesday, March 13th   

Refreshments served at 7pm, lecture begins at 7:30pm 

Katonah Village Library, 26 Bedford Road, Katonah

All events are free, but please pre-register with Evelyn@westchesterlandtrust.org or call 914.234.6992 ext. 24.  For more information visit: www.WestchesterLandTrust.org/wildflowers

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Food and Energy: discussion and potluck: Fri, March 1, Katonah

photo taken by Lisa Silver

  Food and Energy: Community potluck and discussion. Attendees will be encouraged to share their Energize experience, and sign up for an assessment prior to the potluck. A short panel presentation will share the opportunities for involvement in local Energy improvements (alternative and efficiency and infrastructure).

  On the food side: Meet your local producers, retailers, educators who are working to build a food infrastructure for us all. A short panel presentation will share the opportunities for involvement in local Food improvements (local and sustainable).

Fri, March 01, 2013
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Katonah Methodist Church, 44 Edgemont Road, Katonah, NY


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Weekly Sunday Farmer's Markets

Muscoot Farmers' Market
51 Route 100
Katonah, NY 10536
10AM-3PM
http://muscootfarm.org/farmersmarket.htm

Pound Ridge Farmers’ Market
Antiques & Tools of Business & Kitchen
65 Westchester Ave
Pound Ridge, NY
11AM-4PM
(914) 764-0015


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Weekly Saturday Farmers Markets

Brewster Farmers' Market

208 E. Main Street

Brewster, NY 10509

9AM - 2PM

http://www.betterbrewster.org/market.html

Chappaqua Farmer's Market

St. Mary’s Church

191 S. Greeley Ave

Chappaqua, NY 10514

8:30AM - 1PM

http://chappaquafarmersmarket.org/

Gossett's Farm Market
1202 Route 35
South Salem, NY 10590
9AM - 1PM (all year round)
http://www.gossettnursery.com/farmers-market/

John Jay Homestead Farm Market
400 Jay Street
Katonah, NY 10536
9AM - 1PM
http://johnjayhomestead.org/events/farmmarket.html

Pleasantville Farmers Market
Memorial Plaza Parking Lot
Pleasantville, NY10570
8:30AM-1PM
https://www.facebook.com/PvilleFarmMarket


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Fracking and Our Water: A Community Conversation, Thursday, June 16, Katonah

Overspray of drilling slurry at hydro-fracking drill site. Waste pit of drilling mud (byproduct from mining operations including rock debris, drill bit lubricants, and possibly residual radioactive material.) copyright @J Henry Fair

 Forum: “Fracking and Our Water: A Community Conversation”

Katonah Methodist Church, 7 pm.

44 Edgemont Road, Katonah, NY

An education forum and dialogue on the issues surrounding natural gas drilling process called hydraulic fracturing or 'hydro-fracking.' The night is co-sponsored by the Religious Task Force of the Bedford 2020 Coalition, hosted by the Katonah Methodist Churche and will be moderated by Danny Martin.

"I'm hoping this is the beginning of an increasingly powerful grassroots interfaith effort for climate change, fracking and the planet." - Paul Stark, Climate Savers and the Bedford 2020 Religious Task Force

Speakers include

• Herb Oringel (Northern Westchester Energy Action Consortium)
• Bedford 2020 Coalition
• Hon. Peter Harckham (Westchester County Board of Legislators)
• Susan Leifer (Watershed Committee for the State Sierra Club)
• John Conrad (Independent Oil & Gas Association of New York)J Henry Fair ( IndustrialScars.com)

Musical Guests

• Marc Black and his rousing anthem, "No Fracking Way"
• Antioch Baptist Church

Informational Participants

• Energize Bedford team
• Cary Institute
• Climate-Savers.org

• Katonah Green
• Northern Westchester Energy Action Consortium
• Riverkeeper
• Sierra Club
• Westchester County Board of Legislators

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InterGenerate’s new Heritage Egg Co-op

INTERGENERATE HERITAGE EGG CO-OP

Join InterGenerate’s new Heritage Egg Co-op at John Jay Homestead: learn the basics of backyard farming,
enjoy lots of fresh eggs and support breed diversity.

John Jay Homestead, Katonah, NY  REGISTRATION FILLING FAST!

Baby chicks at the Egg Co-op

How It works
Join the Egg Co-op. With the help of experienced farmers, you’ll
raise the chickens and share the harvest. Bond with the chicks. You'll have a chance to care for the chicks from infancy through adulthood. Expect your
TLC to pay off with lots of fresh eggs by the summer.

Learn basic chicken raising practices.

All members must attend the workshop “Chicken Keeping
Basics” and take part in the weekly care and egg harvests.
Support breed diversity.

Saturday, April 9: Easy Steps to Increased Comfort, Savings and Safety in Your Home. Katonah.

Energize Bedford/Energize Northern Westchester Presents:

Home Energy Efficiency

Lecture and Personal Consultations with  Home Energy Efficiency Expert, Dick Kornbluth

11-1, Katonah Village Library

Small Conference Room

Home Energy Efficiency lecture at 10 am.

Consultations 11-1

Home energy efficiency expert Dick Kornbluth (aka “The Energy Coach”)  will be available for one-on-one consultations this Saturday at Katonah Village Library from 11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the small conference room.

Consults 5 minutes - 30 minutes. 

Please feel free to stop by with your home energy questions or problems and take advantage of his expertise.

Start your day with his lecture on Home Energy Efficiency which begins at 10:00 a.m.  Dick’s lectures are very compelling and you’ll be surprised how important this lecture can be for your family.  Saturday’s session is called, “Easy Steps to Increased Comfort, Savings and Safety in Your Home”

 more info contact Patrice Hauptman: phauptman@bedfordny.info

or visit www.energizebedford.org

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No Fracking Way! Music and Talk on Hydrofracking, Katonah, March 25th

Friday, March 25 · 7:30pm - 9:30pm
NoKa Joe's, Upstairs Gallery, 25 Katonah Avenue, Katonah

A free community event, focused on the dangers of hydrofracking and how one Katonah resident is fighting it...with songwriting.

Evan Kreeger of Vinylmerica will open the evening with video clips from the wonderful No Nukes concert in Madison Square Garden.

Marc Black will talk about his project and perform "No Fracking Way", the featured song in his project. Although it was written to raise awareness about the dangers of hydrofracking in New York State, it has received attention all the way to Australia. He'll also talk about the project, how it's affected him and what the next steps are in the campaign.

Then Heather Flournoy of Katonah Green and Really Social Strategies will talk briefly about what you can do to make positive change, support important causes and mobilize others right now.

Friday, March 25, 7:30 pm
Hosted by Noka Joe's in the Upstairs Gallery and Furniture Shop

PLEASE NOTE: There are no public restrooms at NoKa's, so try to plan accordingly.


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“A Moment In Time”, Gallery Opening, Gallery in the Park, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Nov 6

 On Saturday November 6, 2010, you are cordially invited to attend the opening reception for

“A Moment In Time”, a new art show at the W.P.A Gallery in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.

The opening reception is 1 – 4 p.m. on that Saturday.  This exhibition will showcase the work of

Raymond J. Silka and his daughter, Valerie Silka Lynch. 

Valerie is a local artist who has created fantastic artwork to support the awareness of solar and wind energy! Check out her website. 

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New Media Intensive Seminar for NonProfits

New Media Intensive for NonProfits

with David Mathison, Author of 'Be The Media'

Saturday, October 9th, 10am — 1pm

Katonah Memorial Library

26 Bedford Road, Katonah, NY

3-hour intensive seminar for nonprofit 

directors, staff and supporters

Engage existing members • Attract new members

Develop strategic liaisons • Gain support for your mission

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For more info click here

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Local Foods, a Master Herbalist and a Raw Food Chef, Saturday, Sept 11

Super Healthy and Hyper-Local at the Gossett's Farmer's Market this Saturday

This Saturday, September 11, 9-1
1202 Rte 35, South Salem, NY

Chef Tom Donnelly of o2 Living Foods Cafe  & Master Herbalist and Author Andrea Candee join us at the farmer's market this weekend to teach, chat, and demonstrate their skills. Come on out for samples, and plan your weekend shopping for the freshest, most local foods around!

Andrea Candee is a master herbalist and holistic health counselor with a consultation practice in South Salem, New York, and is well known for her unique and successful approach to reversing chronic Lyme Disease.

Visit www.andreacandee.com to learn about the workshops she is scheduled to give and about her award-winning book, Gentle Healing for Baby and Child…A Parent’s Guide (Simon & Schuster) …although written for parents,grandparents and caregivers, everything in the book can be used by adults as well! 

Tom is the master chef at o2 Living Foods Cafe and began his training at the Culinary Institute of America and brings a wealth of experience that ranges from Executive Chef positions at Abigail Kirsch to Executive Sous Chef at Foreign Cinema in San Francisco. He is certified in Science of Raw Food Nutrition at the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute in Northern California, and is a certified educator in Raw and Live Food Nutrition.

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Botanical Artist Reception at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Gallery, Wednesday, Aug 11

 3:30 p.m. at the Gallery in the Park.  Space is limited.  The gallery curator, Rick Rogers, asks that you R.S.V.P. to him at (914)864-7319, and leave your name and phone number on voice mail.

Refreshments will be served. 

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Rainbeau Ridge Open Farm Day, Saturday, July 31

Open Farm Days at Rainbeau Ridge Farm, Bedford Hills This Saturday, 11-3pm

We welcome visitors to the farm on Saturday, from 11am-3pm.  This is an operating, sustainable farm, and a place where people can "connect to the pleasures of nature, farming and local food." Bring your family and treat yourself to a great afternoon at Rainbeau Ridge as you guide yourselves on a tour of the farm.  The fee is $10/family.  More information.

 

49 David's Way, Bedford Hills, NY, 10507

Each Saturday Through August 28th

 

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Power Juicing Demonstration Saturday, July 31, South Salem

Power Juicing Demonstration o2Living Cafe's Executive Chef Tom Donnelly

10:30-1, Saturday, July 31 at Gossett's Farmer's Market

1202 Rte 35, South Salem, NY

You have probably heard of juicing and the raw foods diet, come find out how to add the incredible health benefits of nutrient dense, organic juices to your daily diet and talk with Chef Tom about his own experiences with juicing, detoxing, and the incredible changes he experienced in his recent health journey.

See a Vitamix in action, as well as Tom's favorite Robot Coupe juicer. For more on juicing visit former Danbury resident Kevin Gianni's blog.

Tom began his training at the Culinary Institute of America and brings a wealth of experience that ranges from Executive Chef positions at Abigail Kirsch to Executive Sous Chef at Foreign Cinema in San Francisco. Tom was one of the opening chefs for the Joya Spa at The Meontelucia Resort and Spa in Arizona, an Intercontinental Hotels property, where he was exposed to lighter and healthier food choices for living.

He is certified in Science of Raw Food Nutrition at the Living Light Culinary Arts Institute in Northern California, and is a certified educator in Raw and Live Food Nutrition.


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Nature Quest at Bylane Farm, Opening Day Sunday, May 23rd, Katonah, NY

The New NATURE QUEST SELF-GUIDED TOUR at Bylane Farm!

Learn about our local birds and have fun at the same time at the new “Nature Quest,” opening May 23 at Bylane Farm, Katonah. Free.

A Quest is a self-guided nature tour that uses a series of questions and clues to entertain and teach visitors about an aspect of the natural world. The new Quest will officially open and the public is welcome to visit Bylane anytime during the day (the trails officially close at dusk).

Westchester Land Trust and the Bedford Audubon Society invite you to participate in the opening of a new Nature Quest on Sunday, May 23, at Bedford Audubon’s Bylane Farm in Katonah.

The Quest is designed for all ages – especially families with children – and will introduce both novices and more experienced birdwatchers to the habits and habitats of a dozen or more of the fascinating birds that make their homes at Bylane, plus the trees, shrubs and other animals that share the habitat.

The creation of this Quest was generously sponsored by Jennifer and Roger Schwartz through the Louis and Anne Abrons Family Foundation.

Completion of the Quest takes a little over an hour. Bylane Farm is at 35 Todd Road, Katonah.

Westchester Land Trust now has three Quests, each designed to appeal to a range of age groups, including children (the Land Trust’s other Quests are at the Frederick P. Rose Preserve, in Cross River, and Westchester Wilderness Walk, in Pound Ridge).

The new Quest was designed in partnership with Bedford Audubon Society, a locally based chapter of the National Audubon Society. Founded in 1913, Bedford Audubon serves much of northern Westchester and Putnam Counties. Its mission is to promote environmental education, grass-roots activism, public and private conservation efforts, and preservation and protection of open space.

Founded in 1988, Westchester Land Trust has helped preserve more than 6,600 acres in 28 communities. Its mission is to preserve land in partnership with private property owners; help communities create new parks and preserves; and foster sound land use planning.

www.Westchesterlandtrust.org
www.Bedfordaudubon.org

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Garden Tool Swap! Saturday, April 24th, South Salem, NY

Celebrate Earth Day and Spring: Come to the Garden Tool Swap!

10-1 Saturday, April 24th!

Be part of the home-grown revolution: Bring garden tools, supplies, equipment to swap, barter, trade, or give away! 

Digging is the ultimate Earth Week excercise. 

Free. Sponsored by three local, dedicated supporters of home-grown and sustainably grown food: Gossett's Brother's Nursery,  Teich Garden Systems, and Katonah Green 

While you are there, visit the farmer's market, local artisans, and this month's Local Foods-Local Chefs demonstration with author and health teacher Deborah Nelson. 

If you are local, keep up the Earth Day celebratory spirit, join us at 6pm in South Salem for the Slow Food Westchester/Katonah Green Potluck

Location:

Gossett's Farmer's Market, 10-1

1202 Rte 35, South Salem, NY 

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Free Public Lecture: A New Way of Seeing Your Home, Wed, March 10, Katonah

A Doorway to a New Way of Seeing Your Home 
March 10, 1PM to 2:15PM
02 Living Cafe, Yellow Monkey Village, Cross River, NY

Local architect and author Jerome Kerner will discuss the concept and practice of Archologie, the importance of looking back before moving ahead and the methods of connecting with the past, and how seeing our current life style and real needs from this perspective may create a new way of looking at sustainable living. The talk is free. The recently published book, Be It Ever So Humble, will be available for purchase and signing.

Website link: www.archologie.com

Author: Be It Ever So Humble
www.archologie.com
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