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11/03/2026

As another growing season comes to a close, it’s a wonderful time to step away from our own farms and gather with the people who make up our regional farming community.

Whether it’s catching up with old friends, meeting fellow farmers, swapping stories from the season, or simply enjoying a meal together, these opportunities to connect are at the heart of what the Good Farmers Guild is all about.

We hope you’ll join us for this year’s Annual Meeting at Providence Farm Collective!

We’ll have an opportunity to tour Providence Farm Collective and see how their approach to shared resources, land access, and community is helping create opportunities for farmers in Western New York. We’ll also enjoy a potluck meal together and share a brief update on the Guild.

Potluck Details: Please bring a dish to pass and your own plate, cup, and cutlery. The event is free and open to farmers, farm workers, and agricultural service providers.

As we look toward 2027, we’d love to hear more about what kinds of farm tours, workshops, and gatherings interest you including a possible winter book club as another way to stay connected.

The Guild has been a little quieter this year, and we’re looking forward to bringing some great opportunities for connection and learning into our 2027 calendar. We’ll be sharing more soon about ways to get involved, including opportunities to serve on the board.

Whether you’re a longtime member, new to the Guild, or haven’t been able to join us in a while, we hope you’ll come spend some time with us. We’d love to see you!

Providence Farm Collective

This course continues where BF 120 ends, and covers vegetable production from transplanting to harvest, including inform...
11/02/2026

This course continues where BF 120 ends, and covers vegetable production from transplanting to harvest, including information on in-season fertility, integrated pest management, w**d control options, harvesting strategies, and tips for marketing your products.

From Season-Long Care to Market

Congratulations to Peggy and Paul Koppmann, recipients of CCE Erie’s 2026 Friend of the Master Gardener Program Award. T...
11/02/2026

Congratulations to Peggy and Paul Koppmann, recipients of CCE Erie’s 2026 Friend of the Master Gardener Program Award. Thank you for your dedication and support of the Master Gardener Program!

🦇 Bats are kind of a big deal. And we learned just how big this month!The Master Gardeners of Erie County had the pleasu...
10/30/2026

🦇 Bats are kind of a big deal. And we learned just how big this month!

The Master Gardeners of Erie County had the pleasure of learning from Karen Slote, bat expert and rehabilitator with WildCare of Western New York (), who gave us a fascinating presentation on these often-misunderstood mammals.

A huge thank-you to Karen for sharing her knowledge and helping us become better bat ambassadors!

Have bat questions or want to learn more? Follow ! And if you find a bat and aren't sure what to do, reach out to Karen before intervening. She rehabilitates bats and can help you figure out the best next step.

Let's show our nocturnal neighbors a little love.

10/30/2026
Originating in Japan as shinrin-yoku, Forest Bathing is the practice of immersing yourself in nature to reduce stress, i...
10/28/2026

Originating in Japan as shinrin-yoku, Forest Bathing is the practice of immersing yourself in nature to reduce stress, improve well-being, and reconnect with the natural world.

In this month's Gardening Matters article by CCE Erie Master Gardener Volunteer, Lyn Chimera you'll learn about Forest Bathing and the surprising health benefits backed by research.

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This course trains new and experienced farmers in the background, techniques, and economics of outdoor mushroom producti...
10/27/2026

This course trains new and experienced farmers in the background, techniques, and economics of outdoor mushroom production. Students will learn the basic biology of mushrooms, cultivation techniques for shiitake, oyster, lions mane, and other easy to grow mushrooms, proper conditions for fruiting outdoors, managing pests and other issues, and harvesting and marketing strategies.

Growing Mushrooms on Logs, Stumps, and Woodchips

The Agricultural Workforce Development Council of New York State (AWDC) will celebrate a decade of connecting and educat...
10/26/2026

The Agricultural Workforce Development Council of New York State (AWDC) will celebrate a decade of connecting and educating agricultural professionals when Labor Roadshow X returns this December with five in-person events and two webinars across New York State. Programming details and speaker information is now available.

ITHACA, N.Y. -- The Agricultural Workforce Development Council of New York State (AWDC) will celebrate a decade of connecting and educating agricultural professionals when Labor...

"October is the month of last chances. This month may be your last chance to plant trees or shrubs or bare-root roses. I...
10/22/2026

"October is the month of last chances. This month may be your last chance to plant trees or shrubs or bare-root roses. It’s the last chance to sow grass seed, to divide spring and summer blooming perennials, and to plant garlic. To complicate things further, our traditionally mild Octobers may surprise us with colder weather that limits our work time in the garden." Read all about This Month in the Garden in October's Gardening Matters article by CCE Erie Master Gardener Volunteer, Peggy Koppmann.

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East Aurora, NY
14052

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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(716) 652-5400

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