gingerbreading

 POLAND! 

                                          ECUADOR! 

                                                                              IRELAND!

Head over to TAUNY this Saturday for their Holiday Open House anytime 10a-4p and check out this year's theme, 'Gingerbread Around the World.'  

Amy, Ally and I are crafting away at one now. An 'Open market in India' made mostly out of spices and dry goods. Hannah and co. are building one, as well as many other community members.  The exhibit will be up through the holidays and folks can choose their favorites in the people's choice vote.

building a market stall

drying lime market baskets

Holiday Open House and Sugar & Spice Exhibit Opening

Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

TAUNY celebrates the 10th annual gingerbread contest and exhibit in 2012. Award winning entries will be announced during the Holiday Open House. This year's exhibit will include a look back at 10 years of gingerbread entries and bakers. The theme of this year's contest is "Gingerbread Around the World."

There's also a Holiday themed shape note sing at 1p.
the snow is lightly flurrying,

flip 

Food First!

The Canton Resolution for Food Sovereignty

WHEREAS All people are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, and among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and

WHEREAS Food is human sustenance and is the fundamental prerequisite to life; and

WHEREAS The basis of human sustenance rests on the ability of all people to save seed, grow, process, consume and exchange food and farm products; and

WHEREAS We the People of the Town of Canton, have an obligation to protect these rights as is the Common and Natural Law; and in recognition of the State’s proud agricultural heritage; and the necessity of agricultural, ecological and economic diversity and sustainability to a free and healthy Society;

THEREFORE, Be it resolved, that We The People, stand on our rights under the 10th Amendment to the US Constitution and reject such Federal and State decrees, statutes, regulations or corporate practices that threaten our basic human right to save seed, grow, process, consume and exchange food and farm products within the Town of Canton; and,

Be it further resolved, that We The People, shall resist any and all infringements upon these rights, from whatever sources that are contrary to the rights of the People of the Town of Canton.

town board meeting tomorrow

Tell your friends, family and neighbors. A full house will send the message that there are improvements to be made to the Town Code and that the community cares.

DETAILS

Who: The Town Board

Where: Municipal Building 60 Main Street (corner of Main and Miner)

             ** In courtroom in the basement

When: Thursday November 8

            **The meeting starts at 4p, our allotted time is 5:30-6p.

               

Goal: Illuminate to the Town Board of the merit of amending the residential zoning to allow Food Production, including direct-to-consumer style businesses.

Aim: Have people speak for up to 3 minutes apiece representing multiple angles/perspectives.  Some would relate directly to littleGrasse and others would represent related issues, ex. nat'l trends, economic benefit, improved SLU/town relations. The tone will be positive, taking care not to be accusatory. This issue effects us at littleGrasse daily, but it's bigger than us and new legislation has the potential to positively effect the town.

We have several folks enthusiastic to contribute.  They include year round shareholders, students, professors, folks related to North Country Grown Cooperative and GardenShare.

If anyone else is moved to speak and has some concise, relevant positive points-that’d be welcome.  Please come, even if you're not planning to speak, as we're hoping for a substantial group.  You can also write a letter or memo to submit to the board if you'd prefer that to speaking.

General Points:   

* The nation is embracing small-scale diverse agriculture, let’s ride this wave together.

* A more progressive code is economically beneficial

* Canton can become an example for others, a vibrant atmosphere

* Allow creation of diverse businesses to attract graduating students to remain in the area

  If you can't make the entire 2 hours, try to come by 5:20, so we're ready to hit the ground running at 5:30p.  

Thanks all and remember to spread the word.

garden morning reflections

mulch team

We really really love the garden mornings.  Yes, our hands may be numb! And undoubtedly our beds were warm! But there's much accomplishment and laughter.  This past Saturday was no exception.  You all powered through some sizable tasks.  We opened several hundred bags of leaves (future mulch and compost). AND spread mulch over the 7,000 garlic and shallots that were planted a couple weeks ago.  Then we gathered in the barn for hot tea, all manner of filling vegetable dishes and baked goods. The winter is essential for planning and rest, but we miss the social alchemy and incredible teamwork that the growing season brings to our doorstep.

It's awesome and you're wonderful.

leah smoothing mulched beds

sarah in the leaves

emma rockin' shorts

braulio gettin' it done

crowd pleasing potato soup

flavor packed choco fruity cookies

saturday evening shape note singing

arrangements for the singers lapels

Looking for something neat to do this Saturday night? Hannah H., Ally T. and Flip will be part of this event:

Here's a unique way to observe the Halloween season. On November 3, at 7pm, Vocal Skies will present a short concert of shape note songs. The selections come from The Sacred Harp, a collection of old and new songs written in the American shape note tradition of a-capella, four-part harmony. In observance of Halloween and the Day of the Dead, the singers have assembled a set on the theme of death, written between the 17th and 19th centuries. Come enjoy a contemplative, musical evening in historic Herring Cole on the St. Lawrence campus.  The program is free and runs around 45 minutes.  Herring-Cole is the neat old stone building roughly between Richardson Hall and University Avenue. If you walk up University Ave from Park St, it will be on your right, mid-hill.

We'd love to have you join us.