Tag: Farm

Open Day at Equine Advocates, Jul 14

Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary farm opens it’s gates to visitors throughout the summer.

Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary farm opens it’s gates to visitors throughout the summer. Visitors to the farm will have the opportunity to meet the rescued animals, and learn about where they came from and why they needed to be rescued.

Spend a few hours walking around and meeting the rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules as well as the goats, Charlotte, Jakey and Cello.  Visitors will learn where the animals came from and why they needed to be rescued.  Feel free to picnic at the sanctuary’s pond.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, July 14 2018, 11am – 4pm

LOCATION:
Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary
3212 Route 66, Chatham NY

ADMISSION:
Free, but a tax-deductible donation is greatly appreciated.
No pets allowed.

MORE:
www.equineadvocates.org
facebook.com/equineadvocates.org
518-392-0175

 

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Open Day at Equine Advocates, Jun 9

Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary farm opens it’s gates to visitors throughout the summer.

Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary farm opens it’s gates to visitors throughout the summer. Visitors to the farm will have the opportunity to meet the rescued animals, and learn about where they came from and why they needed to be rescued.

Spend a few hours walking around and meeting the horses, ponies, donkeys and mules, most of whom were rescued from slaughter, abuse and/or neglect. Feel free to picnic at the sanctuary’s pond.

DATE/TIME:
Saturday, June 9 2018, 11am – 4pm

LOCATION:
Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary
3212 Route 66, Chatham NY

MORE:
www.equineadvocates.org
facebook.com/equineadvocates.org
518-392-0175

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.

Equine Advocates Last Public Open Day of 2017, Nov 12

This Sunday is the final Public Open Day at Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary farm. Visitors to the farm will have the opportunity to meet the rescued animals, and learn about where they came from and why they needed to be rescued.

Spend a few hours walking around and meeting the 80+ horses, ponies, donkeys and mules, most of whom were rescued from slaughter, abuse and/or neglect. Feel free to picnic at the sanctuary’s pond.

DATE/TIME:
Sunday, November 12, 2017 from 11:00am – 4:00pm

LOCATION:
Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary
3212 Route 66, Chatham NY

MORE:
www.equineadvocates.org

On FaceBook: facebook.com/equineadvocates.org

518-392-0175

 

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.

Open Farm Weekend at Empire Farm in Copake

This weekend, Empire Farm and the FarmOn! Foundation invite visitors to get their farm on!

The festivities include a tour of the historic Empire Farm, and 220 acre youth educational farm. There will also be baked goods, a historical barn tag sale, and the chance get your hands dirty in organic soil and pick your own salad greens.

DATES/TIMES:
Saturday & Sunday, June 3 – 4 from 10:00am – 3:00pm

ADMISSION:
Free!

LOCATION:
Empire Farm
556 Empire Road
Copake NY, 12516

MORE:
518-329-3276
www.farmonfoundation.org

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Jeff McKinney is a Realtor in Columbia County, NY. Connect with him on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Pinterest.

Nassau Free Library Partners w/ Field-Goods for Weekly Local Produce Delivery

The Nassau Free Library has partnered with the local produce delivery service, Field Goods, to establish the library as a pick-up location for locally-grown fruit and vegetables. Every Thursday, Field Goods customers can pick up their bags of local produce at the Nassau Free Library.

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Field Goods is a year-round, local produce delivery subscription service. Customers select their preferred bag size, which range from the Single person subscription for $16 (about 5 items), and go up to the Family size subscription for $32 (designed for 3 to 5 people). Subscriptions can be put on hold at any time. Field Goods, is located in Athens, NY, and purchases directly from over 80 small farms in the region. All of the produce is non-GMO, and most is organically grown.

TO SIGN UP FOR NASSAU DELIVERY

Visit Field-Goods.com
Click “Order Now”
Choose “Nassau” from the drop-down menu
Click the “Find Location” button
Choose “Nassau Free Library” and follow the prompts

The Nassau Free Library is located at 18 Church St., Nassau, NY 12123 
Phone:518-766-2715

 

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