08/06/2023
๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด๐ ๐ฆ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ!
We’re excited to announce that August 6 – 12 will be National Farmers Market Week! This year’s theme set by the Farmers Market Federation of NY, “Farmers Markets Bring People Together,” emphasizes how these markets promote building a community and connect patrons from diverse backgrounds.
Shopping at farmers markets is a direct way of supporting local farmers, allowing them to continue to provide outstanding produce and artisanal goods while keeping money within the local economy. To celebrate, we’ll feature unique vendors daily on our Facebook page throughout the week. Join us in discovering and supporting these amazing contributors to our flourishing farmers markets! Let’s honor the tremendous impact of farmers markets in creating lively, robust communities. Click here for a list of the St. Lawrence County farmers markets!
Also, don’t forget to cast your vote in the 2023 America’s Farmers Market Celebration hosted by the American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition! Winning farmers markets from across the country will be awarded from a prize pool of $15,000!
๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป’๐ ๐๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐!
Join us in commemorating National Farmers Market Week with a fun-filled children’s coloring contest. Starting on July 30th, participants can obtain their coloring sheet from either Canton, Potsdam, or Gouverneur at the GardenShare Market Manager Tent. Coloring sheets can also be found at the Massena and Hammond markets. Additionally, the coloring sheets are also accessible in PDF format here! The coloring sheet features an illustration by local artist Andrew Carpino from Potsdam, NY.
To enter the contest, all you have to do is submit your completed coloring sheet by August 12th. Winners will be announced the following week and will receive $10 in Farmers Market tokens that can be redeemed at any participating market. This contest provides a fantastic opportunity for kids to engage with locally sourced produce, display their artistic skills, and support our hardworking farmers markets!
๐ข๐ป๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต ๐จ๐ป๐๐ถ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒโ๐ ๐๐ป๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐๐๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ & ๐ฑ๐
Save the date for GardenShare’s annual Fight Hunger Fair & 5K, a fantastic family-fun event aimed at raising awareness for Hunger Action Month. Experience a day filled with engaging food-centered activities, community partnerships, and the option to participate in a 5K race or a 1-mile walk/run to raise funds.
This year’s event will take place on Sunday, September 17th, with registration opening on Thursday August 17th. Register you or your team at runsignup.com/fighthunger5k ! We invite you to join us in this meaningful initiative to combat hunger in St. Lawrence County and make a positive difference together!
Premier Sponsors: Brookfield, Corning Foundation, Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield, Stauffer Farms, Stewart’s Shops, TJ Toyota,
Partnership Sponsors: NuMed
๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ’๐ ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐
โข Claire Murphy
– Hometown and Current town of residence: Potsdam, NY
– Role at GardenShare: Farmerโs Market Ambassador Intern
– Why I do what I do (at GardenShare): At GardenShare I work on SNAP/EBT outreach as part of the farmerโs market program at local markets in St. Lawrence County.
– Role outside of GardenShare: I am a graduate of Potsdam High School and Iโm currently attending Hamilton College.
– Hobbies: I enjoy doing art projects and crafts, such as scrapbooking and painting, and I love to bake.
– Favorite song, book, or movie?: My favorite books are the Lockwood and Co. books by Johnathan Stroud.
– What would I find in your refrigerator right now?: A few necessities and a lot of chocolate!
โข Ryan Kurgman
– Hometown and Current town of residence: Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland / Canton, NY
– Role at GardenShare: Farmers Market Events Planner
– Why I do what I do (at GardenShare): I wanted to work for GardenShare because I deeply believe in the importance of localizing food systems to promote environmentally friendly practices and stimulate local economies. Successful farmers markets and CSA, which GardenShare works to promote, are the first step towards localizing our food system.
– Role outside of GardenShare: Student at St. Lawrence University. Majoring in Environmental Studies and Sociology
– Hobbies: Photography, Skiing, Hiking, hanging out with friends.
– What has changed the most in your time in the North Country?: Appreciation for rural life as I am from just outside of Baltimore
– What has stayed the same?: Connection to the outdoors
๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฏ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ธ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฟ๐ผ๐น๐น๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป!
We are thrilled to share that, thanks to the generous support of the Arconic Foundation, the Bonus Bucks program is still open for this fall at GardenShare! With Bonus Bucks, you can double your buying power, making it a fantastic opportunity to support local farmers and markets. You can use Bonus Bucks at any participating Farmers Market or certain local farm’s CSAs.
For more details on enrollment and the Bonus Bucks program, please visit our website. Don’t miss this chance to stretch your budget while enjoying fresh, local produce and contributing to a thriving community!
๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ: ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ๐น๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐ง๐ต๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฑ!
Do you have an abundance of produce in your garden? Give back to your community by donating to local food pantries, free will dinners, or recovery houses in need! GardenShare’s Local Food Guide provides a directory of organizations that can benefit from your surplus veggies. It’s a simple gesture that can make all the difference, especially during the summer when fresh produce is in high demand.
Together, let’s help ensure that everyone has access to healthy, sustainably grown food. Check out our website for more information on how you can contribute to our mission of creating a thriving local food system that promotes food security for all St. Lawrence County residents. Thank you for your commitment to our cause!
๐จ๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
โข ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ฉ๐ – ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ง๐’๐จ ๐ผ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ช๐๐ก ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ง๐๐๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ง
GardenShare’s Annual Fundraising Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Jake’s On the Water in Hannawa Falls. More information will be coming along in next month’s newsletter!
โข ๐พ๐ค๐ง๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ก ๐พ๐ค๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ’๐จ ๐๐ค๐๐๐ก ๐๐ค๐ค๐๐จ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐
Don’t miss CCE’s upcoming Local Foods Weekend, September 8 – 10th! This event will include a variety of kid-friendly events and over 30 participating farm and food businesses. Click here to learn more !
