Welcome to NY Nut Growers!
Our Purpose
The New York Nut Growers Association is an all volunteer, non-profit
organization that promotes nut tree growing in New York state. Our mission is
to educate people on the benefits of nut trees and to provide cultural
information to assist in growing nut trees for crops and timber.
Current Events
The Spring 2009 meeting will be held Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Cornell University in
Ithca, N Y.
The meeting will be at Dilmun Hill Farm, at the Wilson Synchroton Lab.
Meeting Agenda
9:00 - 9:30 am Registration, snacks and conversation.
9:30 - 10:00 NYNGA Business Meeting
10:00 - 10:30 Historical Perspectives on Agroforestry and Forest Farming by Ken Mudge
10:30 - 12:00 The Dilmun Hill Student Managed Organic Farm: Its History and Current
Projects in Permaculture and Agroforestry. This is a tour and presentation
of concepts by student project managers.
12:00 to 12:30 Lunch on site.
12:30 to 3:00 Permaculture Design at the McDaniels Grove:
Basic Concepts in Permaculture Design by Melissa Madden, Dilmun Farm Coordinator
Site Specific Design by Steve Gabriel, Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute Director
Registration fee for this meeting is $10.00 per person
Directions and Accommodations Information
Future Events:
The Summer meeting is August 8, 2009, at USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Center,
Big Flats, NY. Details to be announced later.
Mail your dues or registration fees to:
Rick Monheim, Treas.
1023 County Road 6
Phelps, NY 14532
See our contact page for more information.
General comments, questions or inquiries can also be sent to nynutgrowers@yahoo.com.
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