GET THE GUIDE TO PURE CATSKILLS PRODUCTS

This year, we showcase farming through the eyes of our members in every season. Through winter, spring, summer, and fall, Catskills farming is ever-present and thriving. Whether snow is falling or the sun is shining, animals roam, produce grows, maple syrup runs, and fields and forests are carefully tended. These farms not only produce food, but also preserve the open spaces and rural character that define the Catskills. We are fortunate to enjoy local products in every season, which is why buying local is not just a slogan, it is a way of life.

The 2026–2027 Guide to Pure Catskills Products is here to connect you with the farmers, makers, and business owners who provide fresh, sustainable, and high-quality goods. By buying local all year long, you are supporting practices that prioritize sustainability, environmental responsibility, and a thriving local economy.

Visit purecatskills.com for upcoming events, extended member listings, wholesale information, member news, and additional resources. Please contact us with any questions at purecatskills@nycwatershed.org or (607) 865-7090.

CATCH US AT A FARMERS' MARKET

We're hitting the road this summer to connect with our community and grow the Pure Catskills network. Visit us at the following markets listed below to say hello, learn about membership, and see how we support local farms and businesses.

Find us at:

• Delhi: June 17, July 22, & August 26
• Catskill: July 12
• Pakatakan: July 11 & August 8
• Phoenicia: June 28
• Lexington: July 19
• Roscoe: August 9

We’d love to chat and welcome new faces to the Pure Catskills community!

FUNDING: WATERSHED FORESTRY FIELD TRIP PROGRAM

Applications due Friday, August 7, 5pm

Apply now for up to $4,990 for field trips to the NYC Watershed for the 2026-27 school year. Discover the world-famous NYC Watershed and forest-filtered water supply system first-hand! Check out the four Watershed Forestry Field Trip options that explore the source of NYC’s water and how forests protect water quality. You can plant trees, release trout, and learn at environmental education centers. All trips include a guided tour of a drinking water reservoir. Check out the website to download the new application today.

RESEARCH ASSISTANCE

WAC interns assisted Cornell Cooperative Extension staff in a farm trial plot looking for seedcorn maggots. Seedcorn maggots are destructive early-season pests whose larvae burrow into germinating seeds and young seedlings. Infestations are most severe during cool, wet springs. The larvae are pale-white, legless, and grow up to 1/4 inch long, while the adults resemble small, slender houseflies.

The interns counted emerged corn plants and looked for any evidence of pest damage to seed. This trial is part of a three year, statewide study looking at the effects of removing Neonicotinoids (neonics) from corn seed. Learn more about seedcorn maggots here.