New Franklin Register #19
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Issue #19, Vol. VII No. 1, Spring 2013
About Helen McLean
Posts by Helen McLean:
Leveling the Playing Field
Open Meetings and Freedom of Information for Concerned Citizens
12 local community organizations are sponsoring this meeting. The presenter, Bob Nied is a board member of the Schoharie-based Center for Sustainable Rural Communities (CSRC).
For the past ten months, CSRC has been working with Stop the Pipeline to organize and educate residents and landowners along the proposed Constitution Pipeline about the range of options open to them if they wish to resist its construction.
CSRC is politically independent and does not endorse candidates, preferring to utilize public education, community outreach and citizen activism as tools for change. It has been a real privilege to work with Bob, who balances his temperate and rational argument with an (understated) passion for truth and justice.
Franklin Garden Lecture Series
The Franklin Garden Club invites you to attend garden talks on Saturday evenings followed by light refreshments.
- March 2 – Jack Siman – Roses in the Landscape
- March 23 – John Fitzpatrick – Low Maintenance Design
- April 13 – Sondra Freckelton – Freckelton Flowers & Garden Still‐Lifes: Creating a Garden using Basic Principles of Art
- May 4 – Deborah Banks – Designing for Four Seasons of Interest
- June 1 – Don Statham – Totem Farm Garden: Designing a Garden with Rooms
- June 22 – Steve Whitesell – Unusual Plants for Zone 4/5
Saturday evenings, 7 pm to 9 pm. Admission free; donations gratefully accepted and shared by St. Paul’s and the Franklin Garden Club.
Constitution Pipeline Maps – Revised January 11, 2013
Revised Constitution Pipeline maps for the full route and for Delaware County are available below. Revised maps for Susquehanna County (PA), Broome, Chenango and Schoharie Counties (NY) are available on the Constitution Pipeline website.
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October 7, 2012
Every Sunday 10am-2pm
Memorial Day weekend to Columbus Day weekend!
Rain or Shine!
SUNDAY, OCT 7 – OUR LAST MARKET OF 2012!
This week featuring:
FRANKLIN FREE LIBRARY BAKE SALE!
& PUT UP AND SHARE!
If you put up more vegetables or fruit than you will need, here is an opportunity to swap for some additions for your winter’s larder. Canned and dried foods only. With labels, please.
VENDORS, October 7
- BREEZIE MAPLES FARM: Maple syrup, maple syrup products.
- CORDWOOD ACRES: Vegetables, eggs, handmade soaps, fresh cut flowers; taking requests for fresh rabbit and orders for naturally-raised turkeys for Thanksgiving.
- ENVIRO-ENERGY: Natural grass pellets for fuel, soil conditioner & mulch; kiln dried pine pellets for animal bedding and cat litter. Barley pellets to control algae growth in ponds.
- FISH HOLLOW FARM: Felted wool jewelry, purses, hand-dyed knitting wool, and crafts from farm-raised flock; felted washcloth pouches of goats’ milk soap.
- FOKISH: Organic, flat, round and long breads and rolls; sourdough.
- LILAC HILL FARM: Coverlets, socks, knitting worsted from farm-raised flock. Get your honey and yarn for the winter. Last market of the season0.
- LOULOU’S FARMSTEAD: Plants: Herbs–100 varieties; Flowers–perennials, annuals; Vegetables–heirloom tomatoes, peppers. APPLES!
- MUFFY MCDOWELL & HARRY BARNES: Gourds and garlic.
- NATURALLY SPEAKING: Organic: squash, onions, potatoes, tomatoes,lettuce.
- NECTAR HILL FARM: Grass-fed on organic pastures: lamb, beef, pork. Honey, goat and cow cheese.
- SHERMAN HILL FARMSTEAD: Artisanal goat and cow cheeses; gluten-free baked goods, freshly made jams; goats’ milk soap made with our goats’ milk.
- STONY CREEK FARM: Organic: eggs, vegetables, broiler chicken, ground beef, ground lamb.
- THE BIG HOPPER RABBIT FARM: Rabbit, duck, chicken, eggs; taking orders for geese and turkey.
- TUNDRA BREWERY: Farm-brewed ale and beer made from own field grown hops and barley and maple syrup from own sugar.
- TWO-TON FARM: Organically grown heirloom vegetables; shiitake mushrooms; pies are always a possibility; hand-forged implements and hooks and surprise freebies!
- WALLY WOODSHOP: Handcrafted cutting boards using local hardwoods.
- WHEAT HILL FARM: Fresh produce: garlic, mint; eggs; rabbit; fresh grilled gyros.
- WILD MOUNTAIN APIARY: Raw and heated wild flower and buckwheat honey; honey products.
September 30, 2012
- BREEZIE MAPLES FARM: Maple syrup, maple syrup products.
- CORDWOOD ACRES: Vegetables, eggs, handmade soaps, fresh cut flowers; taking requests for fresh rabbit and orders for naturally-raised turkeys for Thanksgiving.
- ENVIRO-ENERGY: Natural grass pellets for fuel, soil conditioner & mulch; kiln dried pine pellets for animal bedding and cat litter. Barley pellets to control algae growth in ponds.
- FISH HOLLOW FARM: Felted wool jewelry, purses, hand-dyed knitting wool, and crafts from farm-raised flock; felted washcloth pouches of goats’ milk soap.
- FOKISH: Organic, flat, round and long breads and rolls; sourdough.
- HARPURSVILLE GARDEN CENTER: Tools, annuals, perennials.
- LILAC HILL FARM: Coverlets, socks, knitting worsted from farm-raised flock. Get your honey and yarn for the winter only 2 markets left.
- LOULOU’S FARMSTEAD: Plants: Herbs–100 varieties; Flowers–perennials, annuals; Vegetables–heirloom tomatoes, peppers. APPLES!
- NATURALLY SPEAKING: Organic: squash, onions, potatoes, tomatoes,lettuce.
- NECTAR HILL FARM: Grass-fed on organic pastures: lamb, beef, pork. Honey, goat and cow cheese.
- SHERMAN HILL FARMSTEAD: Artisanal goat and cow cheeses; gluten-free baked goods, freshly made jams; goats’ milk soap made with our goats’ milk.
- STONY CREEK FARM: Organic: eggs, vegetables, broiler chicken, ground beef, ground lamb.
- THE BIG HOPPER RABBIT FARM: Rabbit, duck, chicken, eggs; taking orders for geese and turkey.
- TWO-TON FARM: Organically grown heirloom vegetables; shiitake mushrooms; pies are always a possibility; hand-forged implements and hooks and surprise freebies!
- WHEAT HILL FARM: Fresh produce: garlic, mint; eggs; rabbit; fresh grilled gyros.
- WILD MOUNTAIN APIARY: Raw and heated wild flower and buckwheat honey; honey products.
September 23, 2012
- BREEZIE MAPLES FARM: Maple syrup, maple syrup products.
- CORDWOOD ACRES: Vegetables, eggs, handmade soaps, fresh cut flowers; taking requests for fresh rabbit and orders for naturally-raised turkeys for Thanksgiving.
- ENVIRO-ENERGY: Natural grass pellets for fuel, soil conditioner & mulch; kiln dried pine pellets for animal bedding and cat litter. Barley pellets to control algae growth in ponds.
- FISH HOLLOW FARM: Felted wool jewelry, purses, hand-dyed knitting wool, and crafts from farm-raised flock; felted washcloth pouches of goats’ milk soap.
- FOKISH: Organic, flat, round and long breads and rolls; sourdough.
- HARPURSVILLE GARDEN CENTER: Tools, annuals, perennials.
- LOULOU’S FARMSTEAD: Plants: Herbs–100 varieties; Flowers–perennials, annuals; Vegetables–heirloom tomatoes, peppers. APPLES!
- NATURALLY SPEAKING: Organic: squash, onions, potatoes, lettuce.
- NECTAR HILL FARM: Grass-fed on organic pastures: lamb, beef, pork. Honey, goat and cow cheese.
- SHERMAN HILL FARMSTEAD: Artisanal goat and cow cheeses; gluten-free baked goods, freshly made jams; goats’ milk soap made with our goats’ milk.
- STONY CREEK FARM: Organic: eggs, vegetables, broiler chicken, ground beef, ground lamb.
- TWO-TON FARM: Organically grown heirloom vegetables; shiitake mushrooms; pies are always a possibility; hand-forged implements and hooks and surprise freebies!
- WHEAT HILL FARM: Fresh produce: garlic, mint; eggs; rabbit; fresh grilled gyros.
- WILD MOUNTAIN APIARY: Raw and heated wild flower and buckwheat honey; honey products.
September 9, 2012
- BIG HOPPER FARM: Rabbit, chicken, duck, eggs, taking orders for geese & turkey.
- BREEZIE MAPLES FARM: Maple syrup, maple syrup products.
- CORDWOOD ACRES: Vegetables, eggs, handmade soaps, fresh cut flowers; taking requests for fresh rabbit and orders for naturally-raised turkeys for Thanksgiving.
- ENVIRO-ENERGY: Natural grass pellets for fuel, soil conditioner & mulch; kiln dried pine pellets for animal bedding and cat litter. Barley pellets to control algae growth in ponds.
- FIELD OF FLOWERS: Handmade soaps and lotions.
- FISH HOLLOW FARM: Felted wool jewelry, purses, hand-dyed knitting wool, and crafts from farm-raised flock; felted washcloth pouches of goats’ milk soap.
- FOKISH: Organic, flat, round and long breads and rolls; sourdough.
- HARPURSVILLE GARDEN CENTER: Tools, annuals, perennials.
- LILAC HILL FARM: Special – Felting Show & Tell. Wet felting beads to make. Coverlets, socks, knitting worsted from farm-raised flock; hand-felted cards and jewelry; antique linen pillow slips. Blueberries.
- LONGACRE FARM: Gourds and garlic: gourd art, cleaned gourds and garlic
- LOULOU’S FARMSTEAD: Plants: Herbs–100 varieties; Flowers–perennials, annuals; Vegetables–heirloom tomatoes, peppers.
- NATURALLY SPEAKING: Organic: squash, onions, potatoes, lettuce.
- NECTAR HILL FARM: Grass-fed on organic pastures: lamb, beef, pork. Honey, goat and cow cheese.
- SHERMAN HILL FARMSTEAD: Artisanal goat and cow cheeses; gluten-free baked goods, freshly made jams, garlic scape pesto; goats’ milk soap made with our goats’ milk.
- STONY CREEK FARM: Organic: eggs, vegetables, broiler chicken, ground beef, ground lamb.
- TWO-TON FARM: Organically grown heirloom vegetables; shiitake mushrooms; pies are always a possibility; hand-forged implements and hooks and surprise freebies!
- WHEAT HILL FARM: Fresh produce: garlic, mint; eggs; rabbit; fresh grilled gyros.
- WILD MOUNTAIN APIARY: Raw and heated wild flower and buckwheat honey; honey products.
September 2, 2012
This week featuring:
FRANKLIN FREE LIBARARY BAKE SALE
AND
JOHN O’CONNOR
SINGER-SONGWRITER
- BREEZIE MAPLES FARM: Maple syrup, maple syrup products.
- CORDWOOD ACRES: Vegetables, eggs, handmade soaps, fresh cut flowers; taking requests for fresh rabbit and orders for naturally-raised turkeys for Thanksgiving.
- ENVIRO-ENERGY: Natural grass pellets for fuel, soil conditioner & mulch; kiln dried pine pellets for animal bedding and cat litter. Barley pellets to control algae growth in ponds.
- FIELD OF FLOWERS: Handmade soaps and lotions.
- FISH HOLLOW FARM: Felted wool jewelry, purses, hand-dyed knitting wool, and crafts from farm-raised flock; felted washcloth pouches of goats’ milk soap.
- FOKISH: Organic, flat, round and long breads and rolls; sourdough.
- HARPURSVILLE GARDEN CENTER: Tools, annuals, perennials.
- KARIN BOWKER: Hand-crafted household accessories.
- LILAC HILL FARM: Special – Felting Show & Tell. Wet felting beads to make. Coverlets, socks, knitting worsted from farm-raised flock; hand-felted cards and jewelry; antique linen pillow slips. Blueberries.
- LONGACRE FARM: Gourds and garlic: gourd art, cleaned gourds and garlic
- LOULOU’S FARMSTEAD: Plants: Herbs–100 varieties; Flowers–perennials, annuals; Vegetables–heirloom tomatoes, peppers.
- NATURALLY SPEAKING: Organic: squash, onions, potatoes, lettuce.
- NECTAR HILL FARM: Grass-fed on organic pastures: lamb, beef, pork. Honey, goat and cow cheese.
- SHERMAN HILL FARMSTEAD: Artisanal goat and cow cheeses; gluten-free baked goods, freshly made jams, garlic scape pesto; goats’ milk soap made with our goats’ milk.
- STONY CREEK FARM: Organic: eggs, vegetables, broiler chicken, ground beef, ground lamb.
- TERRY KOHLER: Rabbit, chicken.
- TUNDRA BREWERY: Farm-brewed ale and beer made from own field grown hops and barley and maple syrup from own sugar bush.
- TWO-TON FARM: Organically grown heirloom vegetables; shiitake mushrooms; pies are always a possibility; hand-forged implements and hooks and surprise freebies!
- WALLYWOOD SHOP: Handcrafted cutting boards using local hardwoods.
- WHEAT HILL FARM: Fresh produce: garlic, mint; eggs; rabbit; fresh grilled gyros.
- WILD MOUNTAIN APIARY: Raw and heated wild flower and buckwheat honey; honey products.
Sean Lennon’s Op-Ed
Sean Lennon wrote a op-ed for the New York Times on Monday, August 27, 2012.
“A few months ago I was asked by a neighbor near our farm to attend a town meeting at the local high school. Some gas companies at the meeting were trying very hard to sell us on a plan to tear through our wilderness and make room for a new pipeline: infrastructure for hydraulic fracturing. Most of the residents at the meeting, many of them organic farmers, were openly defiant. The gas companies didn’t seem to care. They gave us the feeling that whether we liked it or not, they were going to fracture our little town.”
He and his mother, Yoko Ono, have launched Artists Against Fracking.