[sustainable_tompkins-l] Living Wage - Rally and Speak out!

[Irene Weiser]

Hi All
Please mark you calendars for MON JUNE 19th 4pm
Rally outside County Leg Building (120 E Court St)
Followed by public comments at Health and Human Services Cmte 4:30

I'm sure there will be fancier announcements to follow from Workers Center
- but I just got the call and thought everyone would want to save the date
NOW!!


Irene Weiser
irene32...@gmail.com
Brooktondale, NY
607-539-6856

*Joy to the world*
*All the boys and girls*
*Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea*
*Joy to you and me. *[image: ]

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[sustainable_tompkins-l] The strange case of the orange petunias

[Tony Del Plato]

http://science.sciencemag.org/content/356/6340/792
Sellers will not be prosecuted for "honest mistake".

Jonathan Latham, PhD
Executive Director
The Bioscience Resource Project
Ithaca, NY 14850 USA

www.independentsciencenews.org
and
www.bioscienceresource.org

jrlat...@bioscienceresource.org
Skype: jonathanlatham2
Tel: 1-607-319-0279 <(607)%20319-0279>

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and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic
society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society
constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of
our country.”—Edward Bernays, Propaganda




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an activist – and why proposing to destroy water with chemical warfare
doesn’t make a corporation a terrorist.”  Winona LaDuke

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[sustainable_tompkins-l] 6/22: "Managing Disease on Tomato Plants"

[Sandra J. Repp]

Managing Disease on Tomato Plants
Thursday, June 22, 6:30-8:30pm
@CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca

Learn to identify common diseases of tomato plants, such as early blight, 
septoria and late blight, and learn organic and integrated pest management 
techniques to keep your tomato plants healthy and productive. Disease-resistant 
varieties of tomato plants also will be discussed. Cost: $5-$10 self-determined 
sliding scale. Click 
here to 
register online, or call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County at 
(607) 272-2292 to register by phone. Questions? Contact Chrys at 
ca...@cornell.edu.


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[sustainable_tompkins-l] Farmers' Market Season Now In Full Swing!

[Sandra J. Repp]

FARMERS' MARKET SEASON NOW IN FULL SWING!
Early summer crops are coming on strong and you will find that a whole variety 
of summer produce is now available at area farmers' markets including lots of 
greens, zucchini, cucumbers, green onions, radishes, and strawberries.  Enjoy 
local strawberries while they are in season!  There is a market nearly every 
day of the week where you can stock up on local produce as well as fresh local 
eggs, meats, cheese, honey, and more.
Market days and locations:
ITHACA MARKETS
Steamboat Landing: 545 Third Street (off Route 13)
Thursdays 5-8  (Jun 29- Sept. 28)
Saturdays 9-3   (April 1- Dec. 16)
Sundays 10-3   (May 7- Nov.26)
Dewitt Park: corner of Cayuga & Buffalo Streets
Tuesdays 9-2   (May 2- Oct. 24)
East Hill: Next to Rite Aid @ 330 Pine Tree Road
Wednesdays 4-7 (June 7- Oct.25)
Triphammer Market Place: Triphammer Mall Parking Lot
Fridays 8-1(May 5- Oct. 27)

RURAL MARKETS
Brooktondale: Community Ctr. 522 Valley Rd
Tuesdays 4-7   (June 6- Sept. 28)
Dryden: Dryden Agway, 59 West Main St.
Saturdays 9-1   (June 17-Sept. 30)
Freeville Popup Market: Old Firehouse Parking Lot
Sundays 3-6 (June 18- Sept. 30)
Trumansburg: Village Park, Route 227 & 98
Wednesdays 4-7 (May 10- Oct. 25)
Markets in Ithaca, Trumansburg and Caroline accept FMNP coupons and SNAP (EBT) 
benefits for purchase of local foods. With FMNP coupons, you can purchase and 
enjoy seasonal fruits and vegetables. With SNAP benefits, visit the market 
manager with your EBT card to obtain tokens and use these to purchase all foods 
(except prepared foods and crafts). Ask vendors if they accept FMNP and/or EBT. 
You can stretch your SNAP budget to buy more delicious food because for every 
$5 purchased using SNAP, you will get an extra $2 FreshConnect check.
For more information about area farmers markets, contact Cornell Cooperative 
Extension of Tompkins County at 607-272-2292.




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