March/April 2016 - Peconic Land Trust

Save Your House!
Historic Preservation Options Explained
As more and more older, traditional-styled homes are replaced by new construction,
conserving our local historic structures and community character is more important
than ever. Please join us at one of two interactive discussions to learn about the benefits
and opportunities of preservation. Experts on all aspects of the conservation tools
and resources will be on hand to offer their advice and guidance. Free admission,
donations appreciated, and refreshments provided following the program.
PECONIC LAND TRUST
NONPROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
296 Hampton Road | PO Box 1776
Southampton, NY 11969
www.PeconicLandTrust.org
631.283.3195
PERMIT NO. 20
Friday, April 1, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Rogers Mansion, 17 Meetinghouse Lane, Southampton
For more information and to reserve, please call 631.283.2494.
Sponsored by the Peconic Land Trust, the Town of Southampton Landmarks and Historic
Districts Board, the Southampton Historical Museum, and the Rogers Memorial Library.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES CALENDAR — MARCH/APRIL 2016
The Peconic Land Trust
conserves Long Island’s
working farms, natural
lands, and heritage for
our communities now and
in the future.
Thursday, April 7, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church, 977 Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton
For more information and to reserve, please call 631.725.5092.
Sponsored by the Peconic Land Trust, the Town of Southampton Landmarks and Historic
Districts Board, the Sag Harbor Historical Society, and the John Jermain Library.
Get Growing!
Join a Community Garden . . . There’s One Near You!
Community Gardens provide more than just rich soil for individuals and families to grow their
own food, herbs, and flowers, they also build social connections and provide a way to stay
active and improve your health. We’re celebrating seven wonderful years with our community
gardeners in Southold, and we are thrilled to expand the number of planting beds at Bridge
Gardens this year. Why not join today? Both locations offer plenty of gardening space, rich
soil, irrigation, and expert help. Membership fees range depending on plot size. Sign up today
and plan to attend one of two orientations, perfect for both returning and new gardeners:
Saturday, April 9, 9:00 a.m.
Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
Connections
SOUTHAMPTON, NY
Long Island Grown III:
Food and Beverage Artisans at Work
Look inside for the Peconic Land Trust’s Spring Events and Activities!
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Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
Please join us for our annual Spring Lecture Series at Bridge Gardens, featuring lively
discussions with the dynamic women and men growing, producing and creating
amazing local food, wines, beer and more. The series, moderated by Laura Donnelly
— a local pastry chef and writer for the East Hampton Star — sold out last year! Be sure
to register early. Enjoy hearing their stories and learning about the innovative and
entrepreneurial approaches they are taking, as they connect our agricultural heritage to
evolving consumer tastes. Special thanks to our Media Sponsor, Edible East End.
Printed on 100% Recycled Paper
The Peconic Land Trust conserves Long Island’s working farms, natural lands and heritage for our communities now and in the future.
Quail Hill Far m Member ships Availa ble Now!
Sunday, March 6, “The Cocktail Party”
Vaughan Cutillo of Montauk Brewing Co., Michael Kontokosta of
Kontokosta Winery, and Chef Noah Schwartz of Noah’s.
Saturday, April 30, 10:00 a.m.
Ag Center at Charnews Farm, 3005 Youngs Avenue, Southold
Sunday, March 20, “The Appetizer”
Nadia Ernestus of Hamptons Brine, Mirijana Ujkic of Wild Feast Foods,
and Chef Tom Schaudel of The Petulant Wino.
Come choose your plot, take a tour to get the “lay of the land,” learn the guidelines, share
resource information and get all your questions answered. Space fills up fast, so contact
us for an application today! For more information, please contact Denise Markut at
[email protected] or call her at 631.734.5630 prior to the orientations.
“No matter how long the winter,
spring is sure to follow.”
-Proverb
Annual Volunteer Orientation and Training
Saturday, April 16, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Join your friends and neighbors and learn how you can make a difference by
volunteering with the Peconic Land Trust! Meet others who want to give back to
the community and who share your enthusiasm for Long Island’s working farms
and natural lands. Opportunities to volunteer on the North and South Forks will be
discussed, with activities that suit a wide variety of interests.
Refreshments will be provided.
On the North Fork: North Fork Stewardship Center, 22600 Main Rd., Cutchogue
On the South Fork: Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
Choose the best location for you, and then RSVP by Wednesday, April 13th
to Kathy Kennedy at 631.283.3195, ext. 29, or [email protected].
The 2016 growing season is upon us, are you ready to start enjoying fresh, organically grown produce from
the farm? Join Quail Hill Farm today, one of the original and most unique Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA) farms in the country. Members pick weekly from both the fields and the farmstand, and with over 30
acres in cultivation, the variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers will delight you! Summer season
runs from early June to the end of October. Individual, Family, and Box shares are available.
For more information, visit www.PeconicLandTrust.org/Quail_Hill_Farm or
contact Robin Harris at [email protected] or 631.283.3195, ext. 19.
Connections conveys the Peconic
Land Trust’s goal to connect
people and communities to the
land around us by providing
more opportunities for you to
enjoy the results of our collective
conservation efforts. We look
forward to seeing you at upcoming
events and encourage you to bring
a guest.
Reservations can be made by
calling 631.283.3195 ext.19 or
[email protected].
Sunday, April 3, “The Entrée”
Patty Gentry of Early Girl Farm, Rich King of North Sea Farms,
Chef Joseph Realmuto of Nick & Toni’s, and Ed Tuccio of North Quarter Farm.
Sunday, April 17, “The Dessert”
Alexander Damianos of Duckwalk Vineyard, Patricia DiVello of Patty’s Berries
and Bunches, and Tom Wickham of Wickham’s Fruit Farm.
Presentations begin promptly at 2:00 p.m. Individual tickets are $25/person, $20/
Bridge Gardens Member. Purchase the full series for $90/person, $70/Bridge Gardens
Member and receive a one-year subscription to the Edible magazine of your choice:
East End, Long Island, Brooklyn, or Manhattan.
Space is limited, pre-paid registration required. Please call to reserve today!
Friday, April 1, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
March & April, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Watercolor Classes at the Garden
Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
Develop your inner artist at this series of watercolor classes led by professional artist, Lois Bender.
Workshops are perfect for both beginner and experienced artists. Learn how to capture a variety
of subjects and explore various themes. One-on-one guidance is provided by Lois, including the
development of drawing skills.
Class schedule: Saturdays March 5, 19 and 26, April 2, 16 (starting at 1:00 p.m.), and 30. Fee is
$50/class. Space is limited, prepaid registration required, info at www.GardenSpiritsNY.com.
C A L E N D A R
M A R C H
Carnivorous Plants with Matt Kaelin
Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
Carnivorous plants are found around the world and many call Long Island home. To learn
more about these delicate plants, please join us as we host author, artist, and carnivorous plant
specialist Matt Kaelin for a presentation featuring his photography depicting their rich colors and
macabre beauty. Learn about local varieties along with the major threats to their survival and
the conservation work being done to ensure their existence. Matt’s upcoming book, The Sinister
Beauty of Carnivorous Plants, is scheduled for release by Schiffer Publishing in May 2016.
$10/person, free to Bridge Gardens members. Space is limited, reservations required.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 18 – 20
Saturday, March 19, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Starting Seeds at the Farm
Quail Hill Farm, Deep Lane, Amagansett
Extra hands are needed! Please join us for a seeding workshop and help the farm get a head
start on this year’s crops. We’ll work side-by-side with Farm Director Scott Chaskey and Farm
Manager Layton Guenther to plant a variety of seeds in the trays destined for the greenhouse
and learn about the importance of compost. All participants are invited to return on May 21 to
transplant the seedlings into the fields of the Farm.
Free! Rain or shine. Please park on Deep Lane, reached via Town Lane or Side Hill Lane, and
meet Scott and Layton at the farm’s workshop.
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Class at Bridge Gardens
* = Watercolor
with Lois Bender
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13
2
20
*5
10 11
14
15
16
17
18
2pm:
Carnivorous Plants
with Matt Kaelin
@ BG
Long Island Natural
History Conference
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22
23
24
28
29
30
31
12
*19
10am: Starting
Seeds @ QHF
Long Island Natural
History Conference
25
* 26
Long Island Natural
History Conference
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5
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1 3pm: Historic
Preservation
@ Rogers Mansion
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Bridge Gardens
Opens!
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9
9am: Community
Garden Orientation
3pm: Historic
Preservation
@ Unitarian Church
2pm: “The Entrée”
@ BG
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1pm: Pruning Do’s
and Don’ts @ BG
7
11:30am: Getting
Vegtable Garden
Started @ BG
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11
12
13
14
15
17
18
19
20
21
22 Passover
2pm: “The Dessert”
@ BG
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25
26
27
28
*16
10am: Volunteer
Orientation &
Training @ BG and
NFSC
23
10:00am: Beachside
Planting @ New
Suffolk Waterfront
Earth Day
36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
Spring has sprung, now is the perfect time to visit Bridge Gardens and see what’s new. This
weekend only, enjoy free admission both Saturday and Sunday! A beautiful public garden
in the heart of Bridgehampton, it’s a wonderful place to explore and relax — as well as learn
about the benefits of sustainable lawn care and landscaping.
Daily Admission: $10/adult, $20/family. Seasonal memberships are $50/individual, $75/family.
For information on Bridge Gardens Member benefits, open days and hours, please visit our
website, www.PeconicLandTrust.org/BridgeGardens or call Tom Hobson at 631.283.3195,
ext. 20. Corporate sponsorships are also available.
The Trust is also pleased to welcome back Paul Wagner of Treewise Organics for another
season of free lawn care advice at Bridge Gardens every Wednesday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Stop
in to get your questions answered or email [email protected].
Getting the Vegetable Garden Started
APRIL
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Saturday, April 2, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 9, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday
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Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
Meet Jackson Dodds, Certified ISA Arborist and current President of the L.I. Arborist
Association, and learn the basic steps to spring pruning of your deciduous and evergreen
trees and shrubs. Jackson will present information and lead a guided walk with our Garden
Manager, Rick Bogusch, to identify and explain proper techniques, timing of pruning for
various plants, and general tree and shrub management. Bring your questions for discussion.
$5/person, free to Bridge Gardens and Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons members.
Rain cancels.
Bridge Gardens Opens for the 2016 Season
9
St. Patricks Day
2pm:
“The Appetizer” @ BG
4
8
Daylight Savings
Time Begins
3
8:30 am: Toxin Free
Lawn & Landscape
Symposium
@ Riverhead Firehouse
7
2pm:
“The Cocktail Party”
@ BG
Long Island Natural History Conference
Berkner Auditorium, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton NY
The Peconic Land Trust is pleased to join the Long Island Nature Organization as a sponsor of
the largest regional forum on Long Island’s natural environment. Perfect for anyone interested
in the sciences, this symposium offers an outstanding opportunity to hear about up-to-theminute research and share current information on a variety of subjects in the fields of biology
and natural history. With two days of workshops featuring top experts like Carl Safina from
SUNY Stony Brook, Helen Hayes from the American Museum of Natural History, Bill Powell
with SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry, and many others, along with a day of field trips,
this conference is not to be missed.
For more information, including the full schedule of workshops, presenters, and field trips,
please visit www.LongIslandNature.org.
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A P R I L
2nd Annual Toxin-Free Lawn and Landscape Symposium
Saturday, March 12, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
E V E N T S
MARCH
Thursday, March 3, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Riverhead Firehouse, 540 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead
Interested in learning a toxin-free approach to lawn and landscapes this year? Then plan to
attend this 2nd annual seminar, offered in partnership with The Perfect Earth Project and Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. With presentations on everything from water-friendly
techniques, making and using composting and compost tea for better soil health, to information
from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on contract and
posting requirements, there’s something for everyone. DEC 3a credits available too.
$25/advance, $30/day of event, includes breakfast and lunch. For tickets and additional
information, please visit www.perfectearthproject.org/events.
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Pruning Do’s and Don’ts with Jackson Dodds
29
* 30
10am: Community
Garden @ AgCenter
10am: Care & Cultivation
of Hydrangeas
@ Summerhill
For reservations, information, and directions for events and activities please contact the Trust at:
631.283.3195 ext. 19, email [email protected], online www.PeconicLandTrust.org
Bridge Gardens, 36 Mitchell Lane, Bridgehampton
Interested in expanding your knowledge about growing your own food this year? Join Garden
Manager Rick Bogusch for an informative workshop that will get you started! Rick will share
information about what to do now to get early vegetables growing, from sourcing and selecting
seeds and seedlings, to mulching, composting, and managing watering requirements into the
warmer summer season. Bring your questions for discussion.
$5/person, free to Bridge Gardens and our Community Garden members.
Reservations requested. Rain or shine.
Saturday, April 23, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Beachside Planting for Earth Day
New Suffolk Waterfront, end of New Suffolk Avenue, New Suffolk
Celebrate Earth Day by joining the team that is revegetating the New Suffolk Waterfront using
native plants! Landscape Architect Stacy Paetzel will discuss the importance of using native
plants in the landscape and will guide the planting, which will include native grasses and
wildflowers to support a variety of pollinators. Bring your trowel or shovel, garden gloves and
water bottle.
Rain date: Sunday, April 24. For more information, please contact the New Suffolk Waterfront
Fund at 631.566.0806 or visit www.newsuffolkwaterfront.org.
Saturday, April 30, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Care and Cultivation of Hydrangeas
Summerhill Nursery, 342 Town Lane, Amagansett
Please join us for a complete overview with the staff at Summerhill Landscapes that will demystify hydrangea maintenance once and for all! Learn about the care of different varieties,
including Tardiva, Pee Gee, Annabelle, Endless Summer, and Nikko Blue. Find out from the
experts what time of year to prune, how much to take off, whether and when to deadhead, and
learn about issues like pest and disease control that will ensure beautiful blooms every year.
$5/person, space is limited, reservations required. Rain date: Saturday, May 7, 10:00 a.m.