Department of Urban Horticulture and Design

Farmingdale State College

2350 Broadhollow Rd.

Farmingdale, NY 11735

A D V I S O R Y

February 28, 2014

Contact:  Michael Veracka, Assistant Professor and Chair

Telephone: (631) 420-2113

email: verackm@farmingdale.edu

 

 

Waste Not Want Not

On Saturday April 12, Farmingdale State College’s Department of Urban Horticulture and Design will host “Waste Not Want Not.”  The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Teaching Gardens and Greenhouse at the college. The public is invited, and the $10.00 admission will benefit the Sustainable Garden at the Department of Urban Horticulture and Design. This event coincides with Farmingdale State College’s Open House and celebrates the remarkable resiliency of the Department of Urban Horticulture and Design, a founding program of the college.

The event will also feature a CSA Fair (10:00 am – 2:00 pm), garden tours, plants for sale, a variety of vendors, and local food.

CSA Fair

The CSA Fair will allow numerous Long Island area growers to co-mingle with people interested in purchasing a share in a local farm operation and supporting Long Island agriculture

 

CSA Fair is to take place as part of:

Sustainability Garden Educational Field Day

Location: Farmingdale State College Teaching Gardens, 2350 Broadhollow Rd, Farmingdale, NY 11735

Date: April 12, 2014

Time: 10am – 2pm

Cost: Free

For further information contact:

Michael Veracka, Assistant Professor and Chair: Telephone: (631) 420-2113 email:verackm@farmingdale.edu