The seventh annual Northeast Small Farm and Rural Living Expo and Trade Show returns to New York on Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14 to the Ulster County Fairgrounds in New Paltz. Times are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Adult admission is $5 per day, Children 5-14 is $2 per day, and children under 5 are free.
 
The focus of this Northeast Expo is education. It will feature over 50 educational workshops including an array of hands-on demonstrations; a variety of children’s learning activities, and a large exhibit hall with businesses and agencies who work with farms and rural communities to answer a wide range of questions. Classes discussing beginning farming, renewable energy, youth educational programs and draft horse demonstrations are only a sampling of the educational programs offered over two days. For a complete list go to www.smallfarmexpo.org

 
In addition to specific workshops, there will be experts in the field of agriculture who will be on hand to answer your individual questions related to small farms and rural living in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Resources will also be available as handouts as well as several farm directories.
 
The trade show features exhibitors from agricultural agencies, commodity and breed associations, lending institutions, fencing and farm building companies, forestry supply companies, feed and animal health care companies, small farm equipment manufacturers will feature demos and education.
 
This unique one-of-a-kind event provides a casual and enjoyable setting for the entire family. Whether you have recently moved to the country from an urban area, or have lived in the country all your life, all are welcome to create and participate in a vibrant learning community while celebrating the arrival of autumn and the harvest season in the Hudson Valley.
 
The Small Farm Expo is a joint effort of Cornell, Penn State and Rutgers Cooperative Extension cooperating with over 20 sponsoring agribusiness, agricultural agencies, producers and commodity groups and others interested in supporting small farms and those living in rural areas of the Northeast.
 
For more information visit www.smallfarmexpo.org
or contact Les Hulcoop (845) 677-8223x130 or lch7@cornell.edu