Farm City Day LbNA #6706
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Add Location| Owner: | Adoptable |
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| Plant date: | Oct 1, 2003 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Ithaca |
| County: | Tompkins |
| State: | New York |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | riverkat |
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| Last found: | Nov 9, 2009 |
| Status: | FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF |
| Last edited: | Oct 1, 2003 |
“Because with this group, everything’s an effort!”
Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County teaching and demonstration garden
Terrain: Sidewalk, lawn
Difficulty: Wicked easy
Note: Please do not make comments about this box on the database; if you have problems, let us know directly by email (listed at end of clues) - thanks
The Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board of Tompkins County hosts an annual event on a local farm offering the opportunity to learn about agriculture by visiting a working farm. The event began in 1998 and is hosted by a different farm each year. Each year 40-50 different hands-on exhibits and activities are offered, including guided wagon ride farm tours. In 2002 a Farm City Day stamp was carved and hidden on the farm with clues being available at the event. The stamp is now available for finding year around with the following clues:
The box is accessible from NYS Route 13 just north of Ithaca. If coming from the north into Ithaca, turn left at the Dey Street exit, which is the first light as you reach town – just past the Stewart Park exit (on the right) and Ithaca High School (on the left). If going north out of Ithaca, turn right at the Dey Street exit, last light out of town (if you pass the High School and Stewart Park, you’ve gone too far). Immediately you come upon a 4-way intersection, Lincoln Street to the left and Willow Avenue to the right. Go through the intersection and park anywhere along the street on the right. There is a two-story green house on the right on the corner, just beyond that is the street entrance to the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County Teaching Garden. There is no sign, you’ll know it by a weathered wood picket fence and an arbored gate. Go through the gate and walk towards the Al Wurster Memorial Rock Garden, which dominates the space.
Al Wurster, a Master Gardener, was interested in everything about plants – where they grow, how to grow them, and in particular, challenges in growing them. He shared his knowledge and thoughts modestly and generously wi8th neophyte and plant expert alike. For more information about the rock garden’s construction and planting, go through the Teaching Garden into the Cooperative Extension parking lot to find the building’s main entrance. Go in and ask for a Rock Garden brochure at the front desk. Office hours are 8:30-4:30 Labor Day through Memorial Day, and 8-4 through the summer.
Follow the open lawn area around to the right of the rock garden, nearly circling it, and you’ll come face to face with a stone bench. Under the bench behind a large rock is what you seek. If the office is open, and you’re of a mind, stop at the front desk and ask for Debbie – I often have my personal stamp with me and we can exchange! Please email us if there is a problem with the box: Debbie T., “the Bee” at DLT22@cornell.edu, Leslie, “Lily-o’-Vale” at LA4462@msn.com
Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County teaching and demonstration garden
Terrain: Sidewalk, lawn
Difficulty: Wicked easy
Note: Please do not make comments about this box on the database; if you have problems, let us know directly by email (listed at end of clues) - thanks
The Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board of Tompkins County hosts an annual event on a local farm offering the opportunity to learn about agriculture by visiting a working farm. The event began in 1998 and is hosted by a different farm each year. Each year 40-50 different hands-on exhibits and activities are offered, including guided wagon ride farm tours. In 2002 a Farm City Day stamp was carved and hidden on the farm with clues being available at the event. The stamp is now available for finding year around with the following clues:
The box is accessible from NYS Route 13 just north of Ithaca. If coming from the north into Ithaca, turn left at the Dey Street exit, which is the first light as you reach town – just past the Stewart Park exit (on the right) and Ithaca High School (on the left). If going north out of Ithaca, turn right at the Dey Street exit, last light out of town (if you pass the High School and Stewart Park, you’ve gone too far). Immediately you come upon a 4-way intersection, Lincoln Street to the left and Willow Avenue to the right. Go through the intersection and park anywhere along the street on the right. There is a two-story green house on the right on the corner, just beyond that is the street entrance to the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County Teaching Garden. There is no sign, you’ll know it by a weathered wood picket fence and an arbored gate. Go through the gate and walk towards the Al Wurster Memorial Rock Garden, which dominates the space.
Al Wurster, a Master Gardener, was interested in everything about plants – where they grow, how to grow them, and in particular, challenges in growing them. He shared his knowledge and thoughts modestly and generously wi8th neophyte and plant expert alike. For more information about the rock garden’s construction and planting, go through the Teaching Garden into the Cooperative Extension parking lot to find the building’s main entrance. Go in and ask for a Rock Garden brochure at the front desk. Office hours are 8:30-4:30 Labor Day through Memorial Day, and 8-4 through the summer.
Follow the open lawn area around to the right of the rock garden, nearly circling it, and you’ll come face to face with a stone bench. Under the bench behind a large rock is what you seek. If the office is open, and you’re of a mind, stop at the front desk and ask for Debbie – I often have my personal stamp with me and we can exchange! Please email us if there is a problem with the box: Debbie T., “the Bee” at DLT22@cornell.edu, Leslie, “Lily-o’-Vale” at LA4462@msn.com