The document provides information about the Master Gardener Program and Plant A Row for the Hungry (PAR) program in Ulster County. The Master Gardener Program trains volunteers in gardening who provide educational programs and answer gardening questions for the public. The PAR program encourages gardeners to donate extra produce to local food banks and soup kitchens to help feed the hungry. Gardeners can sign up to plant an extra row of produce or donate their excess. Produce donations will be used in nutrition programs and distributed to food pantries.

1. HELP US FEED THE HUNGRY MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM
Master Gardeners are volunteers trained in
the art & science of gardening who provide
the public with gardening programs
& activities that draw on the horticulture
research and expertise of Cornell University.
A people-helping-people
Other Master Gardener Programs program assisting the
Include:
hungry in Ulster County
Horticulture Hotline
Your fresh and washed produce Experts answer your questions about
can be dropped off at the gardening, home lawn & landscaping.
Call 845-340-3478 (DIRT)
following designated locations:
- Soil Analysis
- Insect & Plant Identification.
Cornell Cooperative Extension
of Ulster County
Fun & Educational Workshops, Bus Trips, &
232 Plaza Road, Kingston
Annual Events like our Spring Seedling Sale,
Monday - Friday
Garden Day & Plant Swap and Sale!
8:30am - 5:00pm
Contact: Dona Crawford
Xeriscape Garden Demonstration & Teaching
845-340-3990 ext. 335
Garden at SUNY Ulster in Stone Ridge.
Family of New Paltz
Biannual Master Gardener Volunteer
51 North Chestnut Street
Training—Courses begin in September 2011.
New Paltz
For an application call 845-340-3990.
Monday -Thursday
Make a difference in your
10:00am - 5:00pm
Contact: Kathy Cartegena Contact: Dona Crawford community today!
845-255-8801 Master Gardener Program Coordinator
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Caring Hands Soup Kitchen Ulster County
at Clinton Avenue
845-340-3990 ext. 335
Methodist Church
Email: dm282@cornell.edu 232 Plaza Road
122 Clinton Avenue, Kingston
Kingston, NY 12401
Monday - Thursday
Phone: 845-340-3990
9:00am- 2:00pm “Like” us on
Visit us online at:
Contact: Darlene Kelley
www.cceulster.org
845-331-7188

2. Register for Plant A Row Today! GARDENERS CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
I’m ready to help feed the hungry in
What is Plant A Row for the Hungry What You Get For Joining?
Ulster County. Please send my free
(PAR)? - A free soil test before planting your garden.
information packet.
Plant a Row for the Hungry began in 1995, as a
__________________________________________ public service campaign by the Garden Writers - A packet of information with suggestions
Name Association to encourage gardeners to grow a of what to grow and how to plant it.
little extra and donate the produce to local soup
__________________________________________ kitchens and food banks that serve the homeless - “Plant a Row” veggie markers for your
Address and hungry in their area. garden.
__________________________________________ - Garden Tip of the Week sent via email
City How Can I Make a Difference?
during growing season & knowledge that
With the start of the growing and planting sea-
you helped the hungry in Ulster County.
__________________________________________ son we’re looking for gardeners like you to help
State Zip Code feed the hungry in Ulster County by planting an
extra row in your garden this summer and sign- The Facts:
__________________________________________ ing up to take the excess produce to our office. If According to the survey, “Hunger in America
Daytime Phone you don’t have room to plant an extra row – sign in 2006”, conducted by America’s Second Har-
up to donate the excess produce nearly all gar- vest (the nation’s largest charitable hunger
__________________________________________ relief organization), 24-27 million Americans
dens produce.
Email Address rely on emergency food services annually.
PAR’s mission is to provide an avenue
I am not able to grow extra but would like to How will my contributions be used?
through which individuals, corporations and
help PAR be a success this year. Please accept Our nutrition program educators, who work
more than 70 million gardeners in the U.S. can
my donation. All gifts are tax deductable with low income children, families, individuals
assist America’s most vulnerable citizens and
and greatly appreciated. and seniors in hands-on programs, will use and
food agencies servicing them.
distribute the food when working with partici-
Please make your check payable to: CCEUC pants. Donated produce will also be given to
food pantries in Kingston & New Paltz. How Do I Join?
Amount Enclosed: $__________________
It’s easy! Just complete & return the attached
registration form.
Return to:
Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County
PAR Campaign ULSTER COUNTY PLANT A ROW PARTNERS
232 Plaza Road
Kingston, NY 12401
I would like to have my email address added to the
CCEUC Mailing List to receive up to the minute program
news and our quarterly newsletter. Your email address
will not be used for any other purpose. YES / NO
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities.