"Only our plants are from the Catskills, the nursery is in Kerhonkson (between Kingston & Ellenville off of 209 on County Rte 3). The small strawberries are alpines, and we do have them. Don't give up on new cultivars, they are selected not…"
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Diane Groeters replied to Samantha Gorelick's discussion Heirloom fruit seeds??? in the group Seeders, Propagators, and Replicators
Diane Groeters replied to Samantha Gorelick's discussion Heirloom fruit seeds??? in the group Seeders, Propagators, and Replicators
"Do you know what varieties you are looking for? I'm at Catskill Native Nursery and we do many different types of strawberries and raspberries. We also grow things blackberries, currants, gooseberries, huckleberry, pawpaw, ligonberry, mulberry…"
Diane Groeters commented on Meghan E. Murphy's group Hudson Valley Gatherers
"I agree acorns are soooo not worth the effort. I did the flour thing. It took 1/2 a bathtub full of acorns and two days to process them resulting in maybe two cups of flour. We used a some in a simple muffin recipe but it had a bitter, chalky taste.…"
Diane Groeters commented on Meghan E. Murphy's group Hudson Valley Gatherers
"When harvesting garlic mustard remember to pull it up by its roots. It's an invasive that has negative effects on the environment. Yank it!
There have been a lot of early ramp harvesters. I meet someone yesterday with a huge box full for sale…"
Diane Groeters commented on Meghan E. Murphy's group Can it, jam it
"Hey Julia, let's talk about doing a canning workshop at the nursery, but I would schedule it for the middle or end of August. Interested in teaching it? I'll be too busy. I can get 10 people into my kitchen. Maybe something in two parts -…"
Diane Groeters might attend Meghan E. Murphy's event
Milk Cap Mushrooms: A talk by Bill Bakaitis at Marbletown Community Center
February 17, 2011 all day
Bill Bakaitis will present an illustrated talk on the Milk Caps in this event hosted by the Mid Hudson Mycological Association. For the beginner and expert alike, the genus Lactarius is dead simple to recognize. If you cut or break into the mushroom, a latex, or 'milk' will begin to flow from damaged cells (called Lactifers). This is particularly true with young specimens of some species, and especially under moist conditions. As the specimen matures, or under the drying effect of heat, sun…See More
Diane Groeters replied to Kim Ellison's discussion Pest Control Question in the group Seeders, Propagators, and Replicators
"You have a squash bug infestation. They overwinter in your soil and surrounding debris. Pests like this come from growing the same type of plant in the same location for a few years in a row. Since the insects are host specific, you should…"
Diane Groeters replied to Kim Ellison's discussion Pest Control Question in the group Seeders, Propagators, and Replicators
"Here's the info if you come across this situation next year: What you're calling a centipede was probably a tomato horn worm and the white larvae are parasites that use the worm as a host (sort of like in that movie Alien). The…"
Diane Groeters might attend Cheryl Paff's event
Why Food, Farms and Eating Local Matter: A Talk with Joel Salatin and Hudson Valley Farmers at Woodstock Elementary School
February 19, 2011 from 10am to 2:30pm
Joel Salatin is coming to the Hudson Valley! The Woodstock Land Conservancy and the Woodstock Farm Festival are excited to announce an upcoming seminar featuring renowned farmer and speaker Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm. A humorous and dynamic speaker, Joel will talk about importance of local food to our economy, our environment, and our health, and have you thinking about food in a whole new way. If you're interested in sustainable agriculture, or just want to make more informed choices…See More
Diane Groeters joined Meghan E. Murphy's group
Seeders, Propagators, and Replicators
Start chile pepper seeds now to get healthy starts for spring. Great thyme to cuttings on your indoor herbs as well!See More
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Hudson Valley Gatherers
From foraging to mushroom hunting, this a place to learn and talk about what you can find to eat in the woods.
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- Profession
- Professional Peasant
- Organization
- Catskill Native Nursery
- Why did you join HVFN?
- Interested in local food, cooking, backyard groceries and farming.
- Interests
- Gardening, native plants, the environment, small-scale farming revival and creating a world that does not make me cringe.
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- At 12:26pm on October 18, 2010,
Marcus Guiliano said… - Welcome to the Hudson Valley Food Network. This is a great site for food in our historic valley.
Chef Marcus Guiliano
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