Attention Gardeners!...Get Your Orders In Today

Attention Gardeners!...Get Your Orders In Today...Compost Bins and Rain Barrels

The Master Gardener Program is having a sale on compost bins and rain barrels, and getting your order in early can save you quite a bit of money on a QUALITY compost bin.  Those left over scraps from your everyday meals can do wonders for your garden turned into compost!  So, get your order in today and get some great savings, and a free counter top bucket.

PRESS RELEASE

CCE Garden Day & Compost Bin Urgent Update! 

Saturday, June 16, 2012 – 10 am to 2 pm 

The Sullivan County Master Gardeners announce their Annual Plant & Flower Sale. Healthy refreshments are for sale by the Eat Smart New York Program. 

Earth Machine compost bins are available, as supply allows. Please pre-register.

New, Low Cost! - Compost Bins: $35 each 

Pre-registrants will receive a free kitchen scrap bucket! 
Only pre-registered orders are $35. Day-of purchases are full price at $55. 

Rain Barrels are for sale at event only for $75 each. 

Call Cindy at 845-292-6180 to register for your compost bin or send your name, phone number, and check to: 

CCE Sullivan County

64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd, Liberty, NY 12754. 

This program is made possible in part by a Sullivan Renaissance Environmental Initiatives grant.

Nicole Slevin

Family & Consumer Science Program Educator II

Marketing & Public Relation

 Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County

64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd., Liberty, NY 12754

845-292-6180, ext. 114

Applications Are In For Sullivan Renaissance Projects, and Work Is Progressing On Rock Hill's Own 2012 Renaissance Project As Crews Renovate Former Tourist Center

Visitors Center Late Fall 2011

The deadline for filing Sullivan Renaissance Applications for 2012 was today at 5:00 PM, and thanks to the hard work of Melinda and many others, Rock Hill's application was timely filed for this year...Rock Hill this year has decided to step up and do a far reaching and very large project as a category C participant, and for those driving through town recently, you have been watching a major part of this year's plan come to fruition thanks to generous support of Steven Gottlieb and the Gottlieb  family.

Sure you have noticed all the work crews, and activity kitty corner across the street from the Trading Post here in town as our former Visitor's Center undergoes a major transformation from crumbling derelict building into a beautiful pristine downtown Rock Hill showcase...special thanks to the contractors and electrician who are playing a crucial role, working with Steven Gottlieb, in this incredible  makeover that is just one part of this year's Rock Hill Sullivan Renaissance Project:

Transformation Begins

Aaron Salovin                                                  Carl Kerber

Built To Last, INC.                                          Kerber Electric

PO Box 532                                                    PO Box 378

Rock Hill, NY 12775                                      Rock Hill, NY 12775

(845) 791-8385                                              (845) 794-3791

Diamond Starts To Sparkle

In brief discussions with the workers, with Gary Gottlieb, seems our old visitors center has quite a personal history, a history that we hope to share here in this blog...suffice it to say, that the structure has been moved numerous times (have heard a number as high as seven), and this is the building's second makeover at it's current location.  This makeover should assure that the little house that could will be around for at least another 100 years, as everything inside and out is in the process of receiving a full structural and cosmetic makeover.

Some highlights of this year's Rock Hill Sullivan Renaissance Application include:

1.  Moving our "Farmers Market" to this new location.

2.  Both renovation and enlargement of the Trading Post employee parking area at this site.

Some SERIOUS Work Going On!

3.  Construction and installation of a beautiful Gazebo.

4.  New raised flower bed and signage for "Farmers Market".

If you would like to know more about this year's plans, or are wanting to become a volunteer please call Melinda (845) 807-2034 or Gary (845) 866-3783

Make sure to bookmark our little blog and come back often as we will be posting updates on this year's project here regularly, as well as sharing with you occasional article or press release of interest to those who live, recreate and visit Rock Hill.  

Next big update will be early April when we find out if our application to be a Category C project is accepted by Sullivan Renaissance...everyone keep their fingers crossed!

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Before Pictures

As everyone knows, there are BIG PLANS in the works for our 2012 Sullivan Renaissance Project as we move up and apply for a Category C grant.  Next Saturday there are two big events going on, the first being the Sullivan Renaissance Annual Conference, which is being held just 11 days before applications are due for this year's grant program.  The other event is our "Second Annual Rock Hill Saint Patrick's Day Parade"...I myself am trying to figure out how I can be in two places at once, as I would love attending both.

A few of us went over to the site where the 2012 Rock Hill Sullivan Renaissance Category C Project (there is a mouth full) is planned to take a measurements, and to snap a few pictures of the property as it is now as we need before pictures for our application.  Seems a good idea to share some of those here on the blog as we tell the story of this years efforts.

Most efforts in 2012 will be put into the area kitty corner across from the "Trading Post" where multiple elements are being planned as the area prepares to play host to our "Rock Hill Farmers Market".   The small house that used to be our Tourist Information center will be getting a face lift, and some extensive landscaping is planned around the building perimeter.

The field is going to be cleaned up, graded, reseeded, with numerous landscaped perennial beds planned for perimeter areas, as well as two or three bird watching areas along the marsh/wetlands border area.

Right now we are seeking approval to construct a Gazebo on the property that can be used for various civic/public functions including live musical performances during our farmers market.  Other plans include a beautiful new Farmers Market sign on the front of the property.  Once completed, this new home for the Farmer's Market will have 19 permanent booths, with the ability to add in 10 temporary booths for special event days. 

If you or your organization would like to get involved in this year's community beautification project, would like to volunteer for one or more of our community work days please contact Gary at (845) 866-3783.   There is a lot of work needing to be done, and every work event is a fun time for all those involved.