Irene Requests/Offers

Farmers, CSA share holders and many others have been impacted by Irene. Please post here any requests for assistance or offers to volunteer on issues related to local foods and farms.

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Permalink Reply by Meghan E. Murphy on August 31, 2011 at 6:23pm

Here is a post from the Pure Catskills blog:
Lazy Crazy Acres in Arkville:
We have been bottling as much milk as we can as there is a shortage in the area. Milk is available at the old Market Basket in Arkville and at Sams in Fleischmanns. Looking to borrow a 24kw generator to help with producton. Cows need milking. Please call Jake Fairbairn at 845.302.8016.
Link

Permalink Reply by Meghan E. Murphy on August 31, 2011 at 6:29pm
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York:
Gathering information on farmers in need of assistance across the state and organizing crop mobs to clean up farms this weekend. Details in their latest email newsletter.
Permalink Reply by Meghan E. Murphy on August 31, 2011 at 6:32pm

 Greenmarket in NYC, a network of farmers' markets is gathering donations for their farm vendors affected by flooding. All who give before September 30th will receive a free Greenmarket poster.

Permalink Reply by Anne Rogers on August 31, 2011 at 8:47pm
Evolutionay Organics on Springtown Road in New Paltz is underwater.  I am not sure what Kira needs help with but I know She will need a great deal of support.  Just letting her supporters know! 
Permalink Reply by Meghan E. Murphy on September 1, 2011 at 9:09am
Taliaferro Farms in New Paltz has 17 acres, most of the fall harvest, underwater. CSA is suspended and market is closed until further notice. I have a message in to Pete to see how we can help.
Permalink Reply by Meghan E. Murphy on September 1, 2011 at 9:55am
The Dyson Foundation has created two emergency grant programs for nonprofit organizations
in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, and Ulster counties in the aftermath
of Hurricane Irene. Click here for more information.
Permalink Reply by Meghan E. Murphy on September 3, 2011 at 8:57am

I just received this list of farmers who have requested volunteer help from Crop Mob NYC. The organization is not putting together a team, but individuals can contact the farmers to offer their services.

 

Orange County

J & A Farm, Goshen, NY

Jeff and Adina
jabialasfarm@live.com
http://jabialasfarm.com/


Rensellear County

West Wind Farms
141 Verbeck Ave, Schaghticoke,NY 12154
(518) 753-7795

 

Schoharie County

Barber's Farm
(518) 827-5454
3621 State Rte 30
Middleburgh, NY 12122 42.6056 -74.3372
Cindy & John Barber; house damaged! Fields devastated, apparently the farms stand is okay. They may need immediate help due to home issues.

 

Green Spiral Herbs
Betty Pillsbury is in need of assistance. Irene totally wiped out their operation. 
166 Coon's Road Middleburgh, NY 12122


Delaware County

Lucky Dog Farm
Hamden, NY
607-746-8383
Hit particularly badly. Would appreciate any and all help with recovery efforts

 

Albany County

8 Mile Creek Farm suffered severe crop loss, many trees down, high tunnel destroyed. Heavy flooding. Could use help immediately. 
Pamela McSweeney 
40 Johnny Cake Hill Road, 
Westerlo, NY 12193 
518-966-5468

 

Sullivan County

Neversink Farm is in Claryville - next to the Neversink Reservoir is in some serious need as well.
Kate and Conor Crickmore:
Phone: 845-985-2519
Email: farmer@neversinkfarm.com
Website: http://www.neversinkfarm.com/

Permalink Reply by Challey Comer on September 3, 2011 at 10:14am
Thanks for sharing this, Meghan! So should we tell people to be contacting these farms directly or is there a way to contact Crop Mob NYC? I couldn't find a direct webpg for them.
Permalink Reply by Meghan E. Murphy on September 3, 2011 at 10:42am

Challey, Crop Mob isn't able to organize groups at this time, so they suggested contacting the farms directly.

Permalink Reply by Deb Taft on September 7, 2011 at 6:53pm

Hi Meghan and All.

I'm working now with Greenmarket on some transportation from NYC to farms in need.  They have been working on a comprehensive list of farms based on the 235 that sell in their markets to see who was affected (about 80% of their vendors) and who is in really bad shape (about 15 farms have near-total or total losses).  We'll focus on getting helping hands to those who need it most and who are equipped to handle it.

I'll definitely pass along info about Mobs as we figure them out.  I didn't see a way to do it alone and fortunately lots of other folks are working on it together now.

More soon!

Deb

 

**in the meantime, you can keep up with what Crop Mob NYC and Lower Hudson Crop Mob are doing by joining our Facebook or Google groups.

 

Permalink Reply by Y Ogale on September 29, 2011 at 8:40pm

Hi Meghan,

 

I know it is belated, but do you know if any of these farms are still in need of assistance?

 

Thanks!

Yasmin

Permalink Reply by Tim Reinke on September 15, 2011 at 12:06pm
The Birdsall House is participating in Dine Out Irene on 9.25 - 10% of all proceeds go to help out area farmers devastated by Irene.  However, as of now there are not many Hudson Valley restaurants on board - PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD to other Valley restaurants!  We will also be tapping a cask of Captain Lawrence Freshchester Pale Ale dry-hopped with hops grown at Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture.

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