Stargazers Hike and Picnic: Saturday, August 10th Lewisboro

Stargazers Hike and Picnic

Aug 10 (Sat evening): "Stargazers Hike and Picnic":  Onatru Farm Park
99 Elmwood Road, South Salem. 6:00 pm.

Join them for a short, easy walk followed by a  BYO picnic at 7:00. When the light dims they will look for the Perseid's (which should be peaking then) and hope to see a shooting stars display. Kid friendly.  Rain date Sunday Aug 11 at 6:00 pm.

Saturday August 10th
6:00PM
Onatru Park
99 Elmwood Rd South Salem, NY 10590

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Making Sure Our Voices are Heard: Fundraiser for chair of the NYS Energy Committee Sunday, July 14, Lewisboro

Amy Paulin is truly a special “politician.” You will not only be supporting KatonahGreen, and of course Amy, when you come—you will be supporting a great addition to state leadership and you’ll be making a big difference for the state:

Amy Paulin, in her fifth term representing the 8th New York State Assembly District, is now Chair of the Energy Committee and in a powerful position to help guide the State’s approach to environmental protection and clean energy. Her emerging body of work in the Energy field builds on her previous leadership positions in areas such as children and families, alcoholism and drug abuse prevention and intervention, and support of people with disabilities.


Amy’s record is one of across the aisle collaboration, coupled with a strong progressive commitment. That combination has allowed her to pass more legislation than 97% of her colleagues. Now, with energy, she’s just getting started!

Sunday, July 14th

4PM-6PM

Mike Gordon's Barn
121 Post Office Road
South Salem, NY 10590
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Lewisboro Sustainability Committee Meeting: Tuesday, June 11th South Salem

Lewisboro Sustainability Committee Meeting

Want to get involved in a task force for the LSC?

Our current projects include:

• E-Waste & Recycling
• Fruit Tree Planting
• Energy Efficiency
• Safe Bikeways / Safe Walkways

Lewisboro Town Hall, upstairs meeting room, 8pm on Tuesday, June 11

Tuesday, June 11
8PM
Lewisboro Town Hall  11 Main St  South Salem, NY 10590

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Lewisboro's Arbor Day 2013: Saturday, April 27, Lewisboro

Lewisboro Arbor Day 2013

Learn how to plant native fruit trees from the professionals

What to expect?

• Take part in the planting of the American Persimmon near the barn
• Learn how to plant and grow your own fruit trees
• Learn how to test for soil PH
• Speak with professionals — Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Lewisboro Garden Club, the Lewisboro Sustainability Committee, and master gardeners
• Purchase trees at local nurseries offering special holiday sales- Copia, Gossett Brother’s Nursery and Katonah Nursery

For more information visit the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/283224435145255

Sponsored by the Lewisboro Lion’s Club, Lewisboro Garden Club, and Town of Lewisboro

Saturday, April 27
11:30PM-1PM
Onatru Farm, 99 Elmwood Rd South Salem, NY 10590

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Film Screening: What are the Bees Telling Us?, Fri April 5th, South Salem

Environmental Film Series:
“Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?”

The Lewisboro Library's series of environmental themed films with discussions continues. "Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us?" is a profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis from Taggart Siegel. Taking us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this engaging and ultimately uplifting film weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heartfelt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world. Together they reveal both the problems and the solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature.





Friday, April 5th
7PM
Lewisboro Library: 15 Main Street South Salem, NY 10590


There is a suggested donation of $5 per person, to fund viewing license fees.
Registration is required, RSVP the Lewisboro Library at 914-763-3857

Sponsored by:
the Lewisboro Sustainability Committee, the Lewisboro Library and Energize New York.

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Film Screening: Dear Governor Cuomo, Friday, May 3, South Salem

Environmental Film Series: “Dear Governor Cuomo”

Film and Discussion!

Speakers:

The filmmaker, Jon Bowermaster, will speak after the film! He is a noted oceans expert, award-winning journalist, author, filmmaker, adventurer and six-time grantee of the National Geographic Expeditions Council.

Local political representatives (present and former) who have worked to oppose fracking: Peter Harckham, Bob Castelli and David Buchwald will be on hand to answer questions about how to get effectively proactive in this issue.

The Lewisboro Library's series of environmental-themed films with discussions continues. "Dear Governor Cuomo" documents the response to the news that Governor Andrew Cuomo might lift the four-year moratorium against hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in New York state.

A concert/protest was organized on his doorstep in the state capitol of Albany, an event that brought together scientists, musicians, activists and actors in a scripted night onstage inviting the governor to join the anti-fracking majority in his home state. The film is equal parts message and music.


Friday, May 3rd
7:00PM
Lewisboro Library: 15 Main Street South Salem, NY 10590

There is a suggested donation of $5 per person, to fund viewing license fees.
Videos will be available for purchase by the film maker.

Registration is required, RSVP the Lewisboro Library at 914-763-3857

Sponsored by:

the Lewisboro Sustainability Committee and the Lewisboro Library 

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Film Screening: Bag It, Fri, Feb 01, South Salem

Bag It has been garnering awards at film festivals across the nation. What started as a documentary about plastic bags evolved into a wholesale investigation into plastics and their effect on our waterways, oceans, and even our bodies. Join the Bag It movement and decide for yourself how plastic your life will be. Followed by discussion. Sponsored by the Lewisboro Sustainability Committee, Lewisboro Library and Energize NY.

Friday, February 01, 2013
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Lewisboro Library, 15 Main Street, South Salem, NY, 10590

For more information visit the Lewisboro Library's website, please note that REGISTRATION is REQUIRED.  To register, call the Lewisboro Library at 914-763-3857



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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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Lewisboro Earth Day Events

Lewisboro Earth Day Events

• If you haven't already registered, head over to Meetup.com http://www.meetup.com/Katonah-Green-and-Beyond/events/57329672/ and sign up for the Lewisboro Sustainability Committee's Earth Day Community Gathering at Cyrus Russell House. This is a great chance to kindle your eco-loving soul with friends, meet more like-minded people in the community, share good food, play and hear some music. Totally family-friendly, participatory, free and heart-warming. 
• Friday night Earth-Day concert by EarthTones, South Salem Presbyterian Church, April 20th
  
• Sunday, April 22, 1pm: Leon Levy Preserve Earth Day Celebration, Leon Levy Preserve  http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/  Noted local naturalist Jim Nordgren will lead participants alongside vernal pools to see and hear breeding frogs and other amphibians, past thickets and through woodlands to listen and look for migrating birds, and over ledges and rock outcrops that show the unique geology of Westchester County.

• Saturday, April 28th Katonah-Lewisboro KLSD Sustainability Fair http://bedford.patch.com/articles/k-l-district-announces-annual-wellness-and-sustainability-fair 

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April 13: "Wolf Pup Wednesday" at JP's Lounge, South Salem. Wednesday.

 "Wolf Pup Wednesday" at J.P.'s Lounge at Le Chateau
Wednesday, April 13 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

The Wolf Conservation Center is expecting pups! Join them at the new JP's Lounge at Le Chateau in South Salem and this month's "Celebrity Bartenders": Henry Fair (WCC Co-Founder and renowned environmental photographer; and Sam Dodge (Pound Ridge Fire Lieutenant and President of Dodge & Associates -- Tech Consultants)

Henry and Sam will be pouring drinks to raise money for the pups joining the Wolf Conservation Center Ambassador Pack this Spring at a FREE get together in J.P.'s Lounge -- the brand-new room at Le Chateau that features lighter, less-expensive fare and a cozy atmosphere with a spectacular view!

The bartenders will be donating all tips to the WCC to help build the pup nursery and playground, and Le Chateau will be donating one-third of all drink proceeds.

There will be a raffle with some great prizes, plus Henry will be signing copies of his recently released book, "The Day After Tomorrow" featuring his highly acclaimed "Industrial Scars" series. So join them for an after-work toast or a bite to eat, and bring your friends and family!

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April 9: Local Farmer's Market's

Gossett's Farmer's Market (South Salem) & Community Markets at Boys and Girls Club (Mt. Kisco)

Saturdays, 9-1

Locally raised and produced meats and dairy, local greenhouse grown veggies. Local honey, bread, pastries and more.

Gossett's now has spring bedding plants and organic seed as well. 

Gossett's Farmer's Market is located at 1202 Rte 35, South Salem, NY

Boys & Girls Club Farmer's Market is located at 351 Main St. Mount Kisco, NY


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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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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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Cooking Seasonal and Delicious, Local Foods-Local Chef Demo with Chef Liz at Gossett's Farmer's Market, Sat, August 14

Chef Liz of Nature's Temptations Organic Food Store and Deli in Ridgefield will be at Gossett's Farmer's Market Saturday, August 14 from 9:30-12:30

Liz's exuberance and expertise bubble out when she's talking about real food in the midst of the abundant choices at our market. Here's a clip of her cooking last year at the market:


Chef Demo Series at the Market: Chef Liz Gagnon Cooks up Moroccan from Heather Flournoy on Vimeo.

Local Chefs--Local Food Series at Gossett's Farm Market
The Local Foods-Local Chefs series was created by Gossett's Farmer's Market and KatonahGreen in order to inspire home cooking, show people how to use foods they may be unfamiliar with and raise awareness of the complexity of flavors and nutrient density of sustainably raised produce and meats.

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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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Local Food-Local Chefs: Culinary Institute Chefs-in-Training! Saturday, July 24, South Salem

Gossett's Farmer's Market, 1202 Rte 35, South Salem, NY

Come join the fun at Gossett’s on Saturday July 24th
South Salem resident and soon-to-be graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Allyson Merritt, a 2007 graduate of JJHS, was invited to bring a team of her classmates, and, using only the fresh local ingredients found at the Market that day, create delicious recipes for patrons to sample. Cheer the chefs on, and get recipes and advice from them about how to best utilize the wonderful local products offered for sale at the Market!



The students will also be promoting their final senior project, “Preserving the Summer, Celebrating the Bounty of the Hudson Valley.” This charity event will be held at the Culinary Institute of America on Saturday, August 7th. There will be hors d’oeuvres, wine & cocktails, dinner, dancing to a live bluegrass band, and a silent auction, with all proceeds going to the Food Bank of the Hudson Valley and the Peter F. Lenich Memorial Scholarship Fund. The all-inclusive cost for the event is $70. To find out more, you can call their information hotline at  845-905-4674, or visit the CIA website  to see the menu for the evening and make reservations. 

The Local Foods-Local Chefs series was created by Heather Flournoy of KatonahGreen in order to inspire home cooking, show people how to use foods they may be unfamiliar with and raise awareness of the complexity of flavors and nutrient density of sustainably raised produce and meats.


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Local Teens and Local Food

Don’t miss the Local Foods-Local Teens series at Gossett’s Farm Market this Saturday, July 3rd from 10-1pm. Local amateur chef Anna Jade Flournoy will inspire you with her creative and passionate approach to turning farm-fresh produce into delectable vegetarian and raw dishes.  As always, you can ask questions, learn new techniques and stick around for samples!

If you know a teen who would like to participate, or do their own demo, please contact editor AT katonahgreen.com

Anna demo-ing her cooking and teaching skills last November at the indoor farmer's market

The Local Foods-Local Chefs series was created by Heather Flournoy of KatonahGreen in order to inspire home cooking, show people how to use foods they may be unfamiliar with and raise awareness of the complexity of flavors and nutrient density of sustainably raised produce and meats.

Gossett's Farmer's Market is located in front of Gossett Brother's Nursery, 1202 Rte 35 in South Salem, NY

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Special Announcement to Katonah Green Readers: Fresh Local Organic Produce Buyer's Club

 Doug DeCandia from Digger's East Farmstand at the Ryder Farm

Interested in buying farm fresh produce and in the process supporting local agriculture?

I am forming a sort of "buyers club" - one in which I send out a weekly, or bi-weekly, e-mail with what we will have available for that week - and you write back with what you would like and when you can pick it up at the farm.

Interested, here is how I am thinking this can work:
- I send out an email at the beginning of the week with what we have available
- you write me back with what you would like and when you can pick it up (I would like to provide you with the freshest of produce, so if you can tell me at least a day in advance I can harvest within the day, and hopefully that day)
***PLEASE INCLUDE IN SUBJECT LINE - "Produce Order - and your pickup day"***
- pickup will be at the farm, or we can work out another arrangement on an individual basis.
- if you can call me before you come - it would best so that I can be sure to meet you.

Thank you all so very much for your support. I am very excited for this.

- Doug DeCandia
Email
914 494 6986
Digger's East Farmstand at the Ryder Farm

Ryder Farm
404 Starr Ridge Rd
Brewster, NY 10509


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Wolf Conservation Center House Tour, Thursday, June 10

The first-ever Wolf Conservation Center House Tour! 
An event not to be missed! Explore 8 homes spanning 4 centuries, and some have never been open to the public!
Thursday, June 10, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Guests will have an opportunity to preview plans for our new home(see photo) - WCC's New Education Center!

Tour spaces limited! Tickets are $75 (100% tax deductible) and an optional box lunch from the Bedford Post can be pre-ordered.Click here to register today or call 914-763-2373! Tell them you saw it on Katonah Green!

Guests will visit the following homes:

BIRDSTONE FARM/HONEY HOLLOW
A wonderful working farm and charming hill-top home

CAMP RUNAMUK
A 68-acre estate and Adirondack-style home

PATRIOT'S WAY
A gracious Georgian brick mansion in the heart of Ridgefield

STONECREST
A 19th C Queen Anne style home on the National Registry

THE OCTAGON
A 21st C, award-winning "green" home on Lake Truesdale

THE BELFRY
A Classic 1915 Tudor Revival with panoramic reservoir views
Plus, the two historic buildings and land being donated to the WCC:

THE KEELER HOUSE
An 18th C stone farmhouse

THE CARRIAGE HOUSE
The 19th C building that will be the new WCC home!

Sponsored by
Ginnel Real Estate Vincent & Whittemore Real Estate
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Gossett's Farmer's Market Celebration, Saturday, May 22nd 9-1, South Salem

Gossett's Farmer's and Artisans Market
every Saturday 9-1, year round! Organic produce, grass-fed beef, pasture-eggs, artisan cheese, wholegrain breads, local artisans, organic seeds, native plants, fruit trees, baked goods, fairtrade coffee, local honey and beekeeping supplies! www.gossettsfarmmarket.com 1202 rte 35, South Salem, NY

This Saturday- all vendors, plus someone to talk about Solar power for your home, Community Wind Energy will be here to answer your questions about harnessing the power of wind farms in NYS, and most fun of all:

Ashley Diamond will be juggling with kids from 11-1!

Hosted by Gossett Brother's Nursery- be sure to check out their bedding plants, organic herbs and veggies, fruit trees, native plants, and more!

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