Bedford Farmers Club
Founded 1852
Celebrating 171 Years in the Community
Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 16, 2023, 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 20
7:00 p.m.
St. Matthew's Church, Bedford, NY
382 Cantitoe Street, Bedford, NY
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Invasives to Natives
A panel of experts will explain how to transform your yard from a garden of non-native species to those that will provide a local habitat.
Tuesday, September 19,
3:00 p.m.
Orchard Hill Organics
9 Orchard Hill Road, Katonah, NY 10536
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Orchard Hill Organics
The farm began in 1994 as a labor of love - an orchard and vegetable garden cultivated as a source of nutritious, delicious produce to nourish family and friends. We soon realized our crops were so abundant, we wanted to share the bounty with others. Thus was born Orchard Hill Organics!
Tuesday, May 16
3:00 p.m.
The Hickories Farm
136 Lounsbury Road, Ridgefield CT 06877
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Thursday, June 22
3:00 p.m.
Tilly Foster Farm
100 NY-312, Brewster, NY 10509
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The Hickories Farm
The Hickories Farm produces organic fruits, vegetables and flowers; and humanely raised fiber. The Farm has launched a "restoration" seed company and vermicomposting venture.
Saturday, October 14,
10:00 a.m.
Marsh Sanctuary
71 Sarles Street, Mount Kisco 10549
Farm and Tilly's Table
Tour Putnam County's restoration of Tilly Foster Farm and learn about community gardening and animal projects.
Stay for optional dinner at Tilly's Table run by their culinary arts program.
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Marsh Sanctuary
Marsh Sanctuary provides a place for outdoor recreation and engagement with our natural landscape while safeguarding its biodiversity, protecting wildlife, conserving our historic buildings, inspiring the arts, and fostering environmental stewardship.
Bedford Farmers Club seeks to encourage wise and rewarding land stewardship. We work to foster an awareness of Bedford's remarkable agricultural heritage. Advancing knowledge and improving the practice of agriculture and horticulture in a farming community was the premise of the Bedford Farmers Club in 1852. Today it addresses backyard farming, horticulture, animal husbandry, and local history.
BFC meetings are held in spring and fall. Meetings feature topical speakers, site visits, "Timely Tips" on horticulture, and a much-loved report by our BFC historian. Refreshments are served.
We are open to all, and use the $10 annual dues to support our programs.
Current Officers
Mary Farley President
Robin Ashley Vice President
Roger Vincent Treasurer
Sheila Crespi Secretary
John Stockbridge Historian
Julie Henkin Hospitality
Ellen Best Timely Tips
Jim Wood President Emeritus
Bedford Farmers Club in1927 at 75th Anniversary
2022 Meetings
October Faraway Farm Alpacas
September Our New Way Garden - at PepsiCo HQ
December Rural and Migrant Ministry - NYS Farm Workers Minutes
May Sing Sing Kill Brewery - Low Carbon Brewing
April The Billion Oyster Project - Cleaning NY Harbor
2021 Meetings
October Hop to It! - Hops Growing in NYS
Minutes Timely Tips
September Teatown Reservation - "From Invasion to Restoration"
June Hilltop Hanover Farm - New Initiatives
May Integrated Pest Management in Montana
2020 Meetings
October Endeavor Therapeutic Riding
Minutes Timely Tips
September West Lane Farm - Hosting Farmers
June Hilltop Hanover Farm - CANCELLED
May The Greener Landscape - CANCELLED
March Farming without Farms
2019 Meetings
October Home Wine-Making with Ed Giobbi
September Glynwood Farm - The Next Generation
June Sweet Earth Co. - Commercial Flower Farming
May From Aratoma Farm to Caramoor: the Rosens' Dream
April River of Change: Agriculture, Industry, and Commerce in the Hudson Valley, 1800-1900
2018 Meetings
October Composting at Coker Farm
Minutes Timely Tips
September Westchester Land Trust - Land Conservation
June Phillis Warden's Garden - Native Plants
May Bluestone Farm - Organic Agriculture
2017 Meetings
October Thompson's Cider Mill
September Martha Stewart's Farm
June Progress on the New Tappan Zee Bridge
Prior Meetings
2016
October Thompson's Cider Mill
September Mill Pond Farm - Robin Ashley
June Green Chimneys
April Update on Bedford 2020
2015
October Stone Barns - Squash Hybridizing
September Ivanna Farms - Cider Making
March Geothermal Heating, Heat of the Earth, Inc.
2014
September Orchid Growing - Bill Smiles
2013
October Science Barge - Yonkers
September Ryder Farm
June Mianus River Gorge
May Lasdon Park
2012
October Wilkins Fruit and Fir Farm
September Leave the Leaves! Leaf Management
2011
October Old Croton Aqueduct
June Faraway Farm Alpacas
April The Slow Food Movement
Membership is open to all who are interested in Bedford's long, vibrant agricultural heritage, as well as backyard farming, horticulture, raising animals local history, and the wise use of our land, soil and water. resouroes.
Attendance at two meetings is required for rmembership. Prospective members are officially voted in at their second meeting.
Dues are $10 per year, payable to the treasurer.
Contact Us
Mailing Address
Bedford Farmers Club
27 Horseshoe Road
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Tel: 914.666.5522
