Planning Yonkers Beacon Yonkers Farmers' Market, Sept. 27th

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1 Page 1 of 31 Yonkers Downtown/Waterfront Business Improvement District and the USDA present Fresh Off the Barge, A Floating Farmers' Market Planning Yonkers Beacon Riverfest Yonkers Farmers' Market, Sept. 27th Yonkers Hudson Riverfest 2003 Many of the "Fresh Off the Barge" farmers participated in the 11th annual Yonkers Hudson Riverfest on the Yonkers Waterfront on Saturday, September 20th, We created a "mini-village" of tents in front of the Yonkers Recreation Pier. The Hudson River sloop "Clearwater" was giving tours and taking participants on rides on the Hudson.

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3 Page 3 of 31 Return of the Black River producers and Davenport Farms On Saturday, September 27th, we had our first "real" farmers' market on the waterfront. Many patrons of these supplies from Riverfest returned to the Yonkers Recreation Pier to purchase NYS maple products, Mercer's premium ice cream, Lewis County cheese, Simple Solutions cosmetics, Pure Mist Soaps and fresh fruits and vegetables from Davenport Farms.

4 Page 4 of 31 Lowville Producers Dairy Co-Op brought Lewis County fresh cheese, muenster and XXX-aged cheddar. Here Kent speaks to a happy customer. Simple Solutions cosmetics Some bounty from Davenport Farms Colleen Farney of Pure Mist Soaps sets up Fresh produce in sight of the Manhattan skyline Banners on the Pier announce the market

5 Page 5 of 31 Mark Major of Mercer's premium ice cream Fresh nectarines, peaches, plums and apples. Lewis County Maple Producers

6 Page 6 of 31 On a perfect July Saturday, the "Fresh Off the Barge" "Taste of NY" cocktail party was a smash hit, attracting between 175 and 200 people to the Yonkers Recreation Pier. The following contributing farmers supplied gourmet chefs with wonderful ingredients with which to work: Adirondack Beef Company ( ) Aunt Debbie's Gourmet Mushrooms ( ) Bradley Farms ( ) Bobolink Dairy ( ) Honey Locust Farm ( ) Lewis County Maple Producers ( ) Lowville Producers Dairy Cooperative ( ) Jurgielewicz Duck Farm ( ) Meadow View Farm Mercer's Dairy ( ) Ronnybrook Farm Dairy ( ) Schaller's Old World German Butcher Shop ( ) Taliaferro Farms ( ) Upstate New York Growers and Packers ( )

7 Page 7 of 31 Vernon Lyndaker - Maple Syrup ( ) Wines were organized by the Dutchess Wine Trail and the efforts of Phyllis Feder. Alison Wines, Red Hook and Clinton Vineyards provided wine tastings. Jim Tresize's assistance through Uncork New York! cannot be overlooked. Chefs Adam Kaye (Blue Hill, New York), David Reguiero of Zuppa in Yonkers, Avril Kaye Caterers of Scarsdale, Jon Pratt of Peter Pratt's Inn and Umami Cafe, Ron and Richard Stytzer of Encore/Antun's prepared samplings of farm-fresh food. Our thanks to Peter X. Kelly (Xaviar's - coming soon to the Yonkers Pier), Waldy Malouf (Beacon, NY), Lauren Watson, Annie Farrell of Rainbeau Farm in Bedford and Lisa and Mark Schwartz for their continued efforts. And a special thanks to Captain Steve Trueman of North River Tug Museum who brought his wonderful historic vessels to Yonkers for the event. The barge at the Yonkers Pier on Friday, July 11th The barge docked at the Pi

8 Page 8 of 31 Peter Spadaro and Joe Heller visit t That's Joe Hoxsie walking the p Barge Captain Steve Trueman and his dog Stoker visit Kay Kendrick of the US Volunteer Life Saving Corps. Interior of the Barge Interior of the Barge

9 Page 9 of 31 Joe Heller of the Lower Hudson-Long Island Resource Conservation & Development Council (LHLI RC&D Council The "Frances Turecamo" and the "L Whittelsey" tugs Vern Lyndaker, Michele Ledoux and P of the USDA check out the Yonkers

10 Page 10 of 31 Preparing the "goody bags" for the party are Michele Ledoux, Pete Spadaro and Vern Lyndaker. Joe and Barbara Hoxsie from Meadow Dutchess County with the NY skyline Adam Kaye of Blue Hill The Clearwater pays a vis

11 Page 11 of 31 Andy Betts of Yonkers chats with Joe Heller Irene Hamburger and Adam Kaye o The Hellers Jan Leder provided some summe

12 Page 12 of 31 Michele Ledoux and Adam Kaye The sisters Ledoux - Michele and Jacob and John Pratt of Peter Pratt's Inn/Umami explain to Iris Walshin of Yonkers the lamb dish they've prepared. Multitasking at its best!

13 Page 13 of 31 Getting the goodies from John Pratt of Peter Pratt's Inn and Umami Jacob of Peter Pratt's Inn What a beautiful day! Vinny Tamagna (center) chats with Joe an

14 Page 14 of 31 Zuppa prepares some Adirondack Beef steak and maple flan with fresh raspberries The Boegel's and DeSantis' of Long I the view of the Palisades and the C Phyllis pours a delectable taste of Cassis l Phyllis and Ben Feder of Clinton Vineyards of Mercer Dairy. Clinton is the only vineyard battle the breeze off the Hudson this liqueur. The photos below are courtesy of (and copyright by) Terry Von Brandon

15 Page 15 of 31 Rich and Ron Stytzer of Encore Caterring Mercer's Dairy

16 Page 16 of 31 Jacob and John Pratt of Peter Pratt's Inn & Umami Cafe NYS Maple syrup

17 Page 17 of 31 Avril Kaye Catering David Kaye of Blue Hill David and Amanda of Zuppa The Zuppa table

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19 Page 19 of 31 Mercer's Dairy ice cream "Fresh Off the Barge" received excellent coverage in the Wes Section of the NY Times for Sunday, July 13, All content and images on this website are Yonkers D/W BID All photographs on this website (unless otherwise attributed) are Joan Jennings/Yonkers D/W BID 2003.

20 Page 20 of 31 For permission to use/reproduce any image or content, please us. "Fresh off the Barge" Sponsors Jurgielewicz Duck Farm Cornell Cooperative Extension Federal Manor Farm.com Ronnie Brook Farms New Paltz & The New Paltz Farmers market Vernon, New Jersey New York State Canal Corporation Dutchess, Ulster, Rockland, Putnam, Westchester, NYC, Nassau, Suffolk - County Soil and Water Conservation Districts USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Dutchess County Farmland Protection Board New York State Region III Forest Practice Board Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance New York City School of Cooperative Technical Education Panco Petroleum The Garden Hotline / WOR Radio New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Valley Greenway Conservancy Council Grey Printing & Graphic Services The Valley Table Marist College Ossining Farmers Market Scenic Hudson American Farmland Trust Rothe Lumber New York Federation of RC&D Councils An Anonymous Foundation Nyack Villager Hudson Mohawk RC&D Council Black River RC&D Council New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Uncork New York National Park Service Hudson River Boat and Yacht Club Planning Yonkers Beacon The second phase of the "Fresh Off the Barge, a floating farmers' market" was held in Beacon, NY on Saturday, July 19th. US Congresswoman Sue Kelly and Beacon Mayor Clara Gold joined Vinny Tamagna and Joe Heller of the Lower Hudson-Long Island Resource Conservation & Development Council (LHLI RC&D Council) at the River Wind Gallery on Main Street in Beacon, who provided a beautiful site for the event. Joan Jennings of the Yonkers D/W BID trained up the Hudson to join the group. Suppliers were Mercer's Dairy

21 Page 21 of 31 Breezy Hill Orchard & Hudson Valley Cider (salsa) Bread Alone Hodgson Farms (flowers), Popovich Provisions (cheese) Federal Manor Farm (roses) La Terre Garlic Farm (pesto) Sky Meadow Farm Markets/ Red Oaks Mill Farm (donuts) Solomon's Rose (preserves) White Cliff Winery (wines) Clinton Vineyards (wine) Pioneer Farm Partners were: USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service Dutchess County Soil and Water Conservation District ( ) Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District ( ) The City of Beacon Beacon Arts Community Alliance The Cold Spring Farmers' Market The Beacon photos are copyright Joan Jennings 2003

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23 Page 23 of 31 Joe Heller cuts the cheese

24 Page 24 of 31 Vinny Tamagna shows Clara Gold, Beacon Mayor, some of the delectable goodies Vinny shows Clara the painting of all the Lighthouses done by local Beacon artis Inside the RiverWind Gallery, Vinny greets Congresswoman Sue Kelly Discussing some local issu

25 Page 25 of 31 Vinny, Clara, Ed Hoxsie and Sue Kelly Sue meets Roxaina Hurlburt of Mercer's to being a chocoholic! Sue Kelly talks to Mark of Me

26 Page 26 of 31 Sue, Clara and Vinny pose with the team from Mercer's The local glassblower chats wit Joan Jennings, Sue Kelly, Clara Gold and

27 Page 27 of 31 Vinny presents Sue with the painting of the Hudson River Lighthouses Some participants

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29 Page 29 of 31 Planning Yonkers Beacon The Yonkers D/W BID, in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), in a joint initiative called "FRESH OFF THE BARGE," with the Lower Hudson-Long Island Resource Conservation & Development Council (LHLI RC&D Council), is bringing fresh produce (and NY State Wines and cheeses) from the upstate farming regions of New York to Yonkers by an historic restored barge and tugboat. At a preliminary planning meeting at the USDA office in Ossining on February 27th, a group of individuals from Westchester and Rockland Counties got together with Capt. Steve Trueman, Mary Ann and Jack Schatzel, representatives of the North River Tugboat Museum in Kingston, to discuss the concept. The group is spearheaded by Joe Heller of the USDA, Vincent Tamagna, Rockland County Legislator and President of the LHLI RC&D Council, Joan Jennings of the Yonkers D/W BID, Anne Ferrell of Rainbeau Ridge Farm, George Sisco of the USDA NRCS in Highland, NY, Mike Turton of the Hudson Valley Agricultural Partnership and Cold Spring Farmer's Market, John Callaghan of the NY Barge Canal, Albany, Jose Simoes of Rockland County Department of Planning, and Sal Ruggiero, experienced in seafood production and transport.

30 Page 30 of 31 We held a July 12th fundraiser on the second floor of the Yonkers Recreation Pier and are planning a visit from the Floating Farmers' Market for Riverfest on September 19th and 20th and September 26th and 27th for educational tours. A gala cocktail party on September 19th will feature the best in upstate NY agricultural products prepared by seven master chefs: Adam Kay of Blue Hill in NYC (coming soon to Pocantico Hills), Dan Barber of Beacon Restaurant in NYC, Peter X. Kelly (whose five-star restaurant "Xaviar's" will be coming to the Yonkers Pier), Waldy Malouf (Beacon Restaurant and author of "The Hudson River Valley Cookbook"), John Pratt (Peter Pratt's Inn in Yorktown), David Reguiero (Zuppa in Yonkers), Ron Styzter of Encore Catering/Antun's and Avril Kaye of Avril Kaye Catering, Inc. of Scarsdale. Irene Hamburger and Adam Kaye of Blue Hill coordinated the foodstuffs and chefs for the cocktail party. Funds raised will be allocated for expenses to bring the barge downriver on a more regular basis in the summer of Initial planning session Vinny Tamagna Joe Heller, USDA and Jack Schatzel and Capt. Steve Trueman show a photo of the restored barge and tug Capt. Steve Trueman, John Callaghan Map of the Hudson, LI Sound and NY Barge Canal

31 Page 31 of 31 system Charles Aris of YonkersTribune.com and Vinny Tamagna George Sisco, Mike Turton, Anne Ferrell Old time farmer's carts brought produce to the Hudson ports at the turn of the century Jack Schatzel, Steve Trueman, John Callaghan, Mary Ann Schatzel Sal Ruggiero Jose Simoes Planning Yonkers Beacon HOME Missing from photos is the photographer Joan Jennings