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Waste Not Want Not

On Saturday, April 12, Farmingdale State College’s Department of Urban Horticulture and Design will host 'Waste Not Want Not.' 


This educational day runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at
the college’s Teaching Gardens and Greenhouse.The public is invited to
support The Sustainable Garden of the Department of Urban Horticulture and Design through the $10 admission fee.


This is the first major event hosted by the department
since changing its name to Urban Horticulture and Design. Urban
Horticulture speaks to the program’s location within the New York City
metro area and its unique mandate to address horticulture in the context
of challenges and opportunities indigenous to this environment.

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The Field Day will also feature a CSA Fair (10 a.m. – 2
p.m.) garden tours, plants for sale, a variety of vendors, and local
food. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. There is no
admission fee for this section of the Field Day.


Renowned speakers include the following:

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  • Vincent Simeone, Director of Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay, NY

  • Lucie Searle, Vice President of the Board of Trustees
    of the Providence Preservation Society, Providence, RI, and real estate
    developer coordinator, AS220, Providence, RI

  • Richard Arnedos, Landscape Architect, Nassau County Park Department, and Adjunct Professor, Farmingdale State College

  • Michael Veracka, Assistant Professor and Chair, Department of Urban Horticulture and Design, Farmingdale State College


'Waste Not Want Not' is held in conjunction with
Farmingdale State College’s Open House which offers potential students
an opportunity to tour the campus, and talk with students and faculty. 
And for students interested in horticulture, one of the college’s
earliest and most distinguished programs, the Field Day will answer any
and all questions.



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Schedule


 8:30 a.m.:       Opening Remarks


 8:45 a.m.:       Use It Up, Wear It Out, Make It Do, or Do Without: Reclaiming Hicks and Cutler Halls – Lucie Searle


9:45 a.m.:       Take a break by walking through the
vendors and see all there is to offer.  Visit the CSA Fair and sign up
for fresh produce throughout the season.


10:15 a.m.:      Design for Water: Rainwater Harvesting, Stormwater Catchment, and Alternate Water Reuse


11:15 a.m.:      Stretch your legs


11:30 a.m.:      CSA Panel Discussion


Noon:                Lunch with concert by student band


12:30-1pm:      Panel discussion with Farmingdale Horticulture students regarding

Landscape Sustainability Topics and student projects


 1:30 p.m.:       From Forest to Table: Repurposing Long Island’s Woods – Richard Arnedos


 2:45 p.m.:       Grow More with Less: Sustainable Garden Methods – Vincent Simeone


 3:45 p.m.:       Plant Auction



*subject to modification


The history of the horticulture program at Farmingdale
State dates to the founding of the institution as an agriculture school
over 100 years ago. Long Island’s agricultural roots have been masked by
suburban sprawl and our local area is now best viewed as an extension
of New York City complete with the challenges and opportunities endemic
to urban landscapes. The department no longer views horticulture as a
movement based solely on aesthetic improvement. The true challenge is to
marry the discipline with contemporary trials faced by urban areas such
as limited resources, environmental degradation, paucity of locally
grown food and the difficulty of beautifying a complex environment while
improving the lives of its residents.


All 'Waste Not Want Not' activities will take place at
The Teaching Gardens and Greenhouse Complex, conveniently located
adjacent to the Smith Street/Rt. 110 entrance on the Farmingdale State
College campus. 


For more information, contact Michael Veracka, MLA,
Department Chair and Assistant Professor, Department of Urban
Horticulture and Design, Farmingdale State College, (631) 420-2113. 


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