St. Luke's Episcopal Church and the Jamestown Public Market are teaming up with the Chautauqua Area Potters to host the Empty Bowl Project in Jamestown on Saturday, December 9. The event will take place from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Church … [Read more...]
Cornell Co-Op Ext of Chautauqua To Create ‘Grow Chautauqua Food System’ Program
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County is using a new state grant to create the "Grow Chautauqua Food System Program." The $800,000 in funding is coming from the New York Food for New York Families program. CCE has posted a position … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market Director Linnea Haskin Resigns
Jamestown Public Market Director Linnea Haskin has announced her resignation. The Jamestown Public Market Advisory Board sent out a letter to Public Market Supporters, vendors, and CSA members about the news, saying Haskin has, "served this role … [Read more...]
Jamestown Mobile Market’s Begins Season Today
Jamestown Public Market's Mobile Market begins its season today. The Mobile Market brings fresh, local food to five sites around Jamestown on every Wednesday and Thursday through September 28. Jamestown Public Market Food Access Coordinator … [Read more...]
Cornell Cooperative Extension Applies for Local Food Access Grant
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County has applied for a grant to expand local food access. CCE submitted a proposal in January for the NY Food for NY Families program, aiming to bring significant dollars to Chautauqua County focused … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market Celebrating National CSA Week
The Jamestown Public Market and St. Luke's Episcopal Church are celebrating National CSA week the week of February 20 through 25. Public Market Director Linnea Haskins said CSA stands for "Community Supported Agriculture, "You invest in a farm … [Read more...]
Murray L. Bob Lecture to Feature Field and Fork Network Director on Food Insecurity
The 2022 Murray L. Bob Lecture will focus on food insecurity. The annual lecture will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. tonight at the James Prendergast Library. Community Outreach and Programming Manager Jennifer Champ said it will feature Field … [Read more...]
TCC Giving Away Almost 2,000 Backpacks with School Supplies at Community Picnics
The Chautauqua Center and The Waterfront Foundation will be giving away nearly 2,000 backpacks for a ninth year at community picnic events in August. Volunteers helped assemble the backpacks filled with school supplies that will be given away at … [Read more...]
The Chautauqua Center Veggie Rx Program Returns for Third Year
The Chautauqua Center has brought back its Veggie Rx program for a third year along with some new partners. The community health center is now collaborating with The Resource Center and the Fredonia and Dunkirk Farmers Markets to participate in … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Market Hoping to Create Food Action Plan, Requests ARP Funding
The Jamestown Public Market is requesting funding from the City to create a Food Action Plan and "Jamestown's Kitchen." Market Director Linnea Carlson said for the last four years the market has operated as a food system and food advocacy … [Read more...]