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Community Update                                                                               August 2016

Featured this Month

Certificate Programs Start November 2016:  Apply Now Application Deadline: September 30, 2016

We're excited to announce that starting in November 2016, Farm School NYC will be offering two certificate programs: The Certificate in Urban Agriculture and an Accelerated Certificate in Urban Agriculture, in partnership with The Youth Farm. Applications are open now and due September 30,2016 for both certificate options! Program details, requirements, paper application version and tuition costs can be viewed here

Upcoming Course: Season Extension

How do you get the most out of the growing season even while temperatures are dropping? Come to our Season Extension course where you will learn about season extension tools and the best crops for late-season production.  Course Dates: August 17th - 27th Wednesdays 6-9 pm,  Saturdays 10-2 pm Location: Just Food Office and other locations Instructors: Karen Washington and Marisa DeDominicis Click here for more details and registration!

Upcoming Events  Don't miss these awesome events this month! Click on the event name for more information

Info Session: Farm School NYC Certificate Program Tuesday, August 16, 2016, 6:00pm-8:30pm @Neighborhood Preservation Center     232 East & 11th Street Hands-On Fermentation Workshop with the Fermented Man! Tuesday, August 9, 2016, 6:30pm-8:30pm  @Brooklyn Grange Clinton Ave & Flushing Ave Beergarden At North Brooklyn Farms Saturday, August 20, 5:00pm-9:00pm @ North Brooklyn Farms 320 Kent Avenue

What the Health Should I Eat? Botanical Cocktail Making Saturday, August 6, 2016, 4:00pm-6:00pm @Queens Botanical Garden 43-50 Main Street Northeast Organic Farming Association Summer Conference Friday, Saturday & Sunday, August 12-14 @UMass Amherst  300 Massachusetts Ave Cooking Workshop: Tomato Jam! Tuesday, August 30, 2016, 6:30pm-8:30pm  @Brooklyn Grange Clinton Ave & Flushing Ave

Job & Opportunities Click on the job title for more information and to apply

Farmer, Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden  Assistant Gardener, New York Botanical Garden Field Manager, The FarmOn! Foundation Director of Institutional Support , Foodcorps Regional Grain Sales Manager, GrowNYC Children's Garden Seasonal Instructor, Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Greenmarket Operations Manager ,  GrowNYC Gardener, Brooklyn Botanical Garden Seasonal Worker, New York Botanical Garden Profarmer Trainee, Hudson Valley Farm Hub Children's Garden Trees Seasonal Instructor,Brooklyn Botanical Garden

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