Blue Heron Farm, De Kalb Junction.

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Thank You Kathryn!

Joy and sorrow fill the GardenShare office. Kathryn Puleo will be transitioning to a new role at the St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce this spring. This new opportunity presented itself and aligns with her long-term professional goals. As the farmers market manager for Canton, Gouverneur, and Potsdam, she was excited to take on the challenge of developing the new role within GardenShare. I’m sure she will continue to partner with and support the farmers markets and GardenShare family, and we wish her the best of luck in her new adventure. We will miss her, but feel so fortunate that we have had the opportunity to work with her and benefit from her many skills as we launched the Market Manager Coordinator model.

Carlene Doane, GardenShare Executive Director

We're Hiring!

Farmers Market Manager/GardenShare Bookkeeper

The Farmers Market Manager/GardenShare Bookkeeper will work closely with Canton, Gouverneur, and Potsdam Farmers Markets, GardenShare’s staff, and volunteers. This person will oversee the day-to-day operation of the Canton, Gouverneur and Potsdam Farmers Markets. This includes an on-site presence (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays) during market hours as well as working from the GardenShare office during non-market hours. In addition, this person will complete GardenShare bookkeeping duties.

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