What’s New at NUFFI this June
DPUF FARM UPDATES
Farm Pickup Begins This Saturday - June 28th!
You can pre-order and purchase retail flowers and produce at the farm on Saturday and Thursday. Flowers and bouquets are also available for purchase Saturdays from 9am - 1pm at the Cold Spring farmers market at Boscobel and will also be sold at the Healthy Orange farmers market on Broadway and Betty’s Snack Bar.
For farm pick-up or just to stop by and say Hi:
Downing Park Urban Farm, Newburgh
Saturday 9am - 1pm and Thursdays 4pm - 6:30pm
Healthy Orange Farmers Market, Newburgh
Tuesdays 10am-2pm
Cold Spring Farmers Market
Saturdays 9am to 1pm
Betty’s Snack Bar
Sat-Mon 8am-6pm
Join the Newburgh Urban Farm & Food, Inc. (NUFFI) for h'ors d'oeuvres and libations as we celebrate Naomi Hersson-Ringskog and her commitment to all things Newburgh! Learn a bit about NUFFI's initiatives and plans for the future while we toast Naomi and her incredible contributions to our community.
From Insight to Impact
Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent event! We had a lively and engaging discussion as we presented key findings from the Newburgh Food Project survey. These insights will help shape the next phase of our work addressing food and nutrition security in Newburgh.
Our next step is to harness the energy, identifying people, potential systems, programs and policies that will best meet the needs of Newburgh residents.
Workgroups Include:
Emergency Food Access
Transportation
Growing Food
Composting
The Seasonal Urban Farm Assistant will assist operations at DPUF from sowing seeds to crop cultivation,irrigation, harvesting, washing, and distribution - as well as assisting with educational programming, volunteer orientation and leadership, and project execution.
Organic Weed Management
Workshop
Natural, chemical-free strategies for controlling weeds through mulching, cover cropping, hand tools, and soil health practices that promote a balanced ecosystem.
Container Garden Program
Free soil lead (Pb) test kits are available at no cost for City of Newburgh residents.
Coming in July
In Newburgh, sharing food is one of the simplest—and most powerful—ways we can look out for our neighbors. From donating food to preserving summer’s bounty, here are some practical ways you can help build a more food-secure community in our city.
Orange County Land Trust Benefit Reception
On June 12th, NUFFI joined the Orange County Land Trust’s Benefit Reception at Cedar Lakes Estate to honor incredible women leading the way in conservation and agriculture. We were especially proud to see our own Virginia Kasinski recognized alongside Cari Watkins-Bates, Christina Chan, Liana Hoodes, Lucy Joyce, Melinda Meddaugh, Kathleen Nolan, Sharon Soons, Terri Thal, and Karen Washington.
Photo by Visual Media Marketing
