bakers creek north gathering

[stonysoil]

hi all.. i would like to host a gathering at my place last weeknd in july(28th).. as i stepped out just now in sub zero temps its great thinking of july,, i thought of a food feast/ barbecue.. other possibilites include a picnic at nearby lake and state park with boat rentals and swimming facilities etc ..hopefully my garden will be going strong by then.. other options would be a trip to ithaca about 30 miles either that day or next day for theose wishing to stay over....inexpensive accomodations nearby.. to visit cornell and see their plantation gardens... hierloom gardens.. and community gardens etc etc.. lots to see there.. of course southerners wishing to visit this ni cce aprt of the country are welcome as well.. maybe even jere and emilleee can make it... please send me your feedback or input if you would be interested in this gathering celebration... ira/ alias stonysoil

[wilderness1989]

Where at?

[mrtomatoexpres]

sounds great:)

[stonysoil]

thns tomato xpres and wilderness im in central, ny the midddle of the state... east of ithaca..35 miles../.. north of binghamton 30 miles.. south of syracuse 50 miles .. in the hills

[redbrick]

Sounds like it'd be a lot of fun! I don't think I can make it, but I sure wish I could.

[bluelacedredhead]

Stony, that weekend looks good from here. Although I will have to confirm it at work (just in case it interferes with someone's summer vacation??).

Hey Charlie, it would be great if you could make it too.

[flowerpower]

Stony, sounds like plan. I think a BBQ would be great. Charlie and I will figure out something.

[bluelacedredhead]

Grilled Veggies perhaps?? ;)

[stonysoil]

that sounds great i know i will have my costata romanesco ready by then .. i also grill tofu kebabs ... by the way i just got back form the nofa over 600 in attendance.. i even saw the maine potato lady catlaog on the literaure table...other seed catlaogs tgher eo too but the baker hierloom seed catlaog was missed..

[stonysoil]

i also grill great sausage and peepers... and chicken cutlet and of course hamburgers and hot f dogs./. so great to think about barbecuing as it connects my thoughts to sunnier warmer times ahead

[flowerpower]

I am not travelling that far. So it's no problem for me to bring anything. I am very close to the Cooperstown Brewery. In fact, it's on the way. :);)

[stonysoil]

thats great flowerpower.. i happen to have a case of beer ,,from the omengang including there 3 philosophers brew.. so we can mix n match brewerys i also plan to have a nice assortment of fingerlakes wines so we can all sit back and really enjoy

[slug slayer]

Its very possible we could make it. The full moon is on Sunday night, so if its a perfect Schoharie day the moon will be luminating brightly. Sounds so perfect.
slug slayer

[stonysoil]

that would be aweosme slugslayer if you can all make it

[flowerpower]

Beer tasting? Wine? I better bring my sleeping bag. ;) Have you told your wife yet?

I was hoping some people in Pa weren't too far away to come.

[stonysoil]

my girl friend is really looking forward to the gathering flowerpower.. andplenty of room to plant a sleeping bag after the i extensive beer and wine tasting

[flowerpower]

Stony, I think it's going to turn out great. :)

[bluelacedredhead]

Beer goes bad after 3 months...You better drink that one Stony and we'll start with Fresh suds in July...No sense in anyone getting sick ;)

[stonysoil]

lol blrh i have no pblm finishing that off and getting a fresh batch...

[johno]

Sounds like you northerners know how to have fun!

[stonysoil]

come join us johnno

[johno]

Wish I could...

[flowerpower]

Beer goes bad after 3 months...You better drink that one Stony and we'll start with Fresh suds in July...No sense in anyone getting sick ;)

Beer does not go bad after 3 months. In fact, the Ommegang Brewery (where the beer was purchased) has cases of beer aging right now in Howe Caverns. The cases are left for 1 yr in the cave. As long as beer is kept out of sunlight and minimal temp fluctuations, it will last a long time.

Johno, of course we wish you could join us. We could call you from Stony's place. Would that help a little? lol

[Lavandula Girl]

Johno - if you can haul your rear to VA, I'll drive the rest of the way, we'll pick up Redbrick on the way, and crash this party! :D

[bluelacedredhead]

FP, I'm only repeating what I was told while on a brewery tour.. Do you think perhaps they were lying to us to get us to drink more??? hmmm???? :D

[redbrick]

LG, I'm in! Woohoo!

[stonysoil]

cool redbrick and lg.. this will be some great gathering

[redbrick]

Stony, I'm sorry, I was just kidding around. I'm afraid I really won't be able to make it, it's just a bit too far for me. It does sound like it'd be a lot of fun, though.

[Lavandula Girl]

Plus, a road trip with me scares the wits out of him! And rightfully so... :D

[bluelacedredhead]

We wish you would Crash this party!

[flowerpower]

Blue, I will check with him on the beer thing.

LG are you really coming? That would be awesome!!!!:)

[Lavandula Girl]

There's a chance I'll be up that way this summer, or at least as far north as CT. If I'm going that far, I'll go all the way! Story of my life.... :D

[FOGHORN]

When I read this I thought Great . I have an AMISH friend in MALONE NY and I could go on and visit him.Then I looked at my calender . I run the VERTICAL WORKSHOP for the NSS. And our convention is that weekend.

[hortlady]

Stoneysoil, Breaks my heart! I'll be up in Massena NY to visit my Aunt the 1st week in July! I can't make that trip from Indiana twice in one month! I've been dying to meet some gardeners with my passion for good ole "geek" conversation for a long time. I haven't found too many people in my neck of the woods (suburbs, actually) that are as crazy as I am about gardening.
Regretfully, Hortlady

[flowerpower]

I had to look up Massena. Wow, that is some trip you are making. I am way on the other side of the state, near Albany.

[bluelacedredhead]

Hey Hortlady, look north as you pass Watertown, NY and Wave! I'll be waving back, lol.

[stonysoil]

just wanted to mention im alittle flexible with dates if more can attend on another date like foghorn and hortlady ... what do u think flowerpower and blrh

[flowerpower]

Let's just keep July 28 the date for now and see how it goes. :)

[stonysoil]

july 28th it is fpower

[louanne]

I am soooooooooooo drooling...

[redbrick]

Stony, I've got great news! It looks like I'll be able to join in after all! I'm planning to make it a Father-Son weekend with my oldest(he'll be eleven), with a couple of stops on the way back on Sunday. Can't wait to meet everyone again!

[flowerpower]

That is awesome news!!! I know we are going to have a wonderful time.

[bluelacedredhead]

That is Excellent News Andy!! This is just getting better all the time. :D

[flowerpower]

My friend tells me she is having a "going away" party for her daughter's BF. He is going into the Navy on Aug 5th. I told her she cannot have it on the 28th, if she wants me to come. :) I bet she has it the week before.

[stonysoil]

thats awesome redbrick.. i will give everyone attending detailed directions closer to the date

[bluelacedredhead]

Yes Stony, that would be appreciated ;)
Maybe by then we will have more members sign up?

[flowerpower]

I think as we get closer to the date, some people will be able to make more definite plans.

[bluelacedredhead]

Bumping this up for more northeastern members to consider it. :)

[flowerpower]

I think I am going to keep a few tomatoes in pots this yr. I have some varieties that are 65-70 days. Just those extra 2 weeks in May will really help. We have to have at least one ripe mater at this "garden" gathering. lol

In fact, one of the varieties is Sub Arctic Plenty which I just got from BC. they say it's the world's earliest. Let's hope so.

[stonysoil]

i doubt i will have many tomatoes at the 28th .. but im gonna try starting some cherokees extra early.. i should have zuchinni... beans,, lettuces.... by then..if the tomatiesa rent ripe we will fry up some green ones lol fp.. and blrh

[bluelacedredhead]

FP, what about making cloches, or using wall-o-waters or jugs of water to hold the heat around the plants? That should get us a few red ones??

[hortlady]

BLUELACED, Now I'm really going to be missed. I always have loads of tomatoes by the end of July! And bluelaced, I'll also be going to Sharbot Lake, Ontario. Too bad I'll have only one day in Massena and one day in Sharbot before the long ride home.........Hortlady

[stonysoil]

im going to start .. some cherokees and the brandywine fp sent me mid march in large peots so we will have a great tomatoe salad for my gathering or maybe slice them om sourdough bread sprinkled with olive oil basil and sea salt

[flowerpower]

We can only hope on the maters. lol But there are other things at least Stony and I should have in season. Lets see, I will have garlic, onions, herbs, scallions, garlic chives, beans, summer squash, and hopefully some lettuce and other greens.

My BF said if bottled beer has yeast in the bottom, it could last indefinitely. Also the higher the abv, the longer it will last. He just opened an Imperial Stout from Middle Ages that he has had for at least a yr. I tasted it. It had more of a brandy-like taste than it does right from the tap or even cask-conditioned.

[Joan]

Oh wow this sounds so great, gotta check how far that is and talk hubby into a little trip!

[redbrick]

Stony, can you recommend any good campgrounds in your area? All I had to say to my son was, "Maybe we'll take the tent..." and the rest was history!

[stonysoil]

hey redbrick... im so glad your all able to attend..of course i have room outside to camp but i can reccomend a great campground less than 9 miles from me..its called bowman lake state park and they have everything... trails...fishing swimming boating .. camping .. you name it.. they are in oxford ny and there phone for reservations is 800 456 2267 or there eother number is 607 334 2718

[stonysoil]

i also wanted to mentioned to all those attending i am less than 2 miles form this great bog area that has a micro enviroment very unique.. plant species that are very rare .. including many carnivorous plants... i wwas told there are insects there that are one of a kind such as moths..its on state land thats an unmarked trail but well worth the uniqueness to see

[bluelacedredhead]

I'm not even going to attempt to bring food across the border, but I was thinking I could put together Party Favours? Or a Door Prize for the attendees if anyone would be game for a Draw??

[stonysoil]

blrh .. thats great idea... i will supply a couple of my own.. so we will have a few winners..im growing alot of cactus from seed so thought h they might make good door prizes that i can give a everyone

[redbrick]

..of course i have room outside to camp

Stony, thanks so much for the offer, but I think it'll work out better for all if we check out that State Park. I wouldn't want to impose on your bathroom facilities, and I'm sure Stephen will want a campfire at least one night. Besides, could you imagine if everybody decided to take you up on the offer? It'd either look like a tent city, or Woodstock all over again! LOL!

[bluelacedredhead]

Andy, it's a little far north for Woodstock! If we wanted to re-enact that, we would all have to converge on Flowerpower's farm ;)

[flowerpower]

Actually, I did go to Woodstock '94 in Saugerties. :) Maybe we should call this event ''Rootstock'' (Very bad- I know lol)

Hey Stony, on behalf of Blue I will bring a few dozen fresh eggs from my hens. I know she would bring some if she could. Plus I will make cuttings of some things also.

[bluelacedredhead]

ROOTSTOCK

How Ingreenious of You :D



I love it!! Yep, that's what we should call it alright.

P.S. Will those be Devilled eggs?? LOLOL:p

[redbrick]

I can't promise anything, but late July isn't usually too early for tomatoes in my neck of the woods. Maybe, just maybe I can bring a few along? Here's hoping!

[redbrick]

ROOTSTOCK

How Ingreenious of You :D



I love it!! Yep, that's what we should call it alright.

P.S. Will those be Devilled eggs?? LOLOL:p

Hey, maybe we can talk Heirloom Gardener into covering the "First Annual Rootstock" event?

[bluelacedredhead]

PIcs and an article. How difficult can that be? :rolleyes:

[redbrick]

I'll even bring my camera along....

[bluelacedredhead]

I always take my camera :) I just don't like to stand in front of it :p

I need a little input from each of the members who are (at this stage) planning on attending Rootstock.

Just give me one species of veggie or flower that you are most smitten with. Don't worry about variety. Just a one word answer will suffice. E.G. Wintersquash (I said one word, lol)

[flowerpower]

PIcs and an article. How difficult can that be? :rolleyes:

Can't be that hard. lol

Andy, we are hoping for that ONE ripe mater. I am going to start a bunch of early varieties just for this purpose. I can see the pic now- 12 people holding one tomato. lol

[slug slayer]

I planted paperwhites in Oct for my daughters 3rd birthday and along with them came 4 tomato plants. I guess I better get them repotted- i just may have the first ripe tomatoes this year!!!!!!!!
I think we are still planning on attending. Is this going to be an adult only party (I know Andy is coming with his son)? Anyone else have children?
Lisa

[redbrick]

Blue, I know it's a fruit, but does "Gooseberry" count?

[bluelacedredhead]

Andy, I love gooseberries. I thought I was the only person left who did. Now i know better. I'm not sure where I'm going with this line of thought but it's off to a Great Start!

Sorry Lisa, we don't have young children and our chicken's aren't able to attend, so it will just be us.

[stonysoil]

blrh ... i like gooseberries and currnets as well.. there are some sweeter red varieities of gooseberries now available.. the first annula roostock festival made me crack up.. i love it...

[flowerpower]

stony, you will have to show me the currants. I know they are growing around here. Either I am totally clueless or the birds are picking them clean. Probably clueless. :)

[bluelacedredhead]

FP, I have black currants here that I put bird netting over because my birds and the wild birds were picking them clean, or so I thought. Turns out that the chipmunk's were the ones doing the thieving. Bird netting wasn't keeping them out.

[flowerpower]

Not too many chipmunks, but there are mice and other critters that would find them tasty. Bears, maybe?

[bluelacedredhead]

FP, I forgot about the fact that my Neighbours had a fair sized patch of red currants. They had some kind of insect infestation the past few years? Totally cleaned the fruit and the leaves right off the plants?? They were getting up in years and so didn't seem to concerned about since they no longer did any preserving. Maybe you have some of the same, although you'd notice the naked plants!!

Gooseberries and currants have a distinct shape to their leaves. Find a pic of currant bushes or gooseberry bushes and then you will know what to look for.

[redbrick]

FP, I forgot about the fact that my Neighbours had a fair sized patch of red currants. They had some kind of insect infestation the past few years? Totally cleaned the fruit and the leaves right off the plants??

Sounds like currant sawfly to me. I really don't have any information on it, just that that's its M.O. I haven't had trouble with it (yet).

[flowerpower]

Defoliation I might notice if it was fairly close to the house.

[bluelacedredhead]

Fruit trees and bushes are starting to bud up..And it got me to wondering about the 1st Annual Rootstock...
It's been over a month since the subject was brought up..

Who's still planning on attending??:confused:

Joan? Have you talked L. into going for a drive yet?? ;)

Andy...Any further research into places to visit along the way??:)

Last I heard, Flowerpower had Louanne designing Tees for us so we could get our group pic in Heirloom Gardener magazine:D

Stony has the site and great plans for us..

And I'm still working on a Door Prize, although I don't think I can afford the duty on a door, :p

[flowerpower]

I was telling my friend about this and she's says "What day are we going?" lol I think I will leave the BF home with the animals and bring her as my "date'' ;) She's cool and loves gardening too. She asked me for seeds for the green zebra when she saw it, So I am breakng her in. :)

Blue, don't you think it would be a great time of yr for LG to vacation up North? The weather is not too hot, the nights are cool, and the moon will be full.

I just picked up some onion sets. So I got yellow, white, and red varieties. They will be a good size by July. I am also doing some salad greens in pots. I will just put then in partial shade. we'll see how it goes. :)

[louanne]

WOW...designing tee's me...LOL..first I had heard of it....( you got another louanne stashed somewhere?)
I do think my 'puter can to transfers...if ya do need help!

[redbrick]

Hmmm, I think I smell a design contest coming on, don't you? Let's see who can design the best logo! Only thing is, we need an impartial judge, any ideas? Maybe one of the moderators?

I'm working on a doorprize, myself, Blue. I just hope it works out!

[stonysoil]

i have some intersting doorprizes in store as well lol

[flowerpower]

So basically, we need at least a milk crate to tote back all the stuff we are bringing for each other. ;) :) This is gonna be great.

[bluelacedredhead]

Just so you know ahead of time, if anyone is growing out plants for the other members who will be in attendance, I can't take plants home across the border. I don't want anyone to waste their time and efforts doing so.
The end of July is too late for bedding plants in this area anyway, but I just thought I would mention it.

[flowerpower]

Blue, I did know that you wouldn't be able to bring home plants. Oh I'm sure there will be something there for you to take home.

And I am bringing fresh eggs with me. A few of us will be spending the night in the area. So at least we have breakfast. :)

[bluelacedredhead]

I thought I would bump this up again. It's been a while since it's been noticeable.
Maybe some of the newer members would be interested in taking part?

[stonysoil]

good idea blue laced .. as it gets closer im going to bring it up alot more

[flowerpower]

We must all be on the same wavelength.I was just discussing this with my friend yesterday. She grew up over in Stony's area.

[stonysoil]

flowerpower your more than welcome to bring your friend form this area

[flowerpower]

Stony, thank you so much. I prob will bring her as my BF has to stay home with the animals. lol

How are things over at the community gardens going?

[flowerpower]

Hmm, it's getting closer... :) Just about 8 more weeks. I thought I 'd bump this too, since we have alot of new members. I really hope some more members will think about attending.

[stonysoil]

ywas hoping as we get closer there would be some ohter members that can attned this first annual rootsock festival.. i have also invited a few local gardeners form around the area

[redbrick]

Maybe we should run a roll-call of who's planning to attend at this point. I'll start: I'm in! Who all's comin'?

I do need to change my itinerary a bit, though. I'll be doing the sightseeing leg of my trip on Friday, and heading home Saturday night or Sunday morning. I took a new job that's second shift and runs Sunday through Thursday.

[moonlilyhead]

stonysoil, you must not be too far from Waterloo, my home town. Beautiful area where you are... My mom still lives there. I wish I could come up to see her and come to your gathering...

[flowerpower]

Stony, I will definitely be there. Excellent idea to invite some of the gardeners from your area. All I have to do on that Friday is pick up the beer in Cooperstown. :)

[Lavandula Girl]

I'm still trying to figure out if I can make it, logistically. I am working on it....

[stonysoil]

well lavandula girl if you can make it theres aliot to see in the area/... as welll as im about an hour form cooperstown hall of fame also less than hour form ithaca and g fingerlakes area.. hi moonlilly... im about an hr i guess from waterloo.. but i get toward that direction as im in sales and work toward auburn alot,, im glad u can make it flowerpowert and redbrick.. after july 4th i will give everyone personal directions.. happy gardening