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AUGUST 2021

Photo by Rebecca Cuthbert

Expectations vs. reality

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Make produce last

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Photo by Kathy Schlaich

Seasonal salad

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On the cover, bottom left: US Navy veteran Dean Hyder Photo by Elliot Cramer; Bottom center: A variety of local produce from the Hamburg Farmers Market Photo by kc kratt

Home & Garden 4

A personal garden walk.............................. Carol Ann Harlos

Buffalo 60 Strong 5

Dean Hyder...................................................... Ashley Ziomek

Let’s Talk About

6 Expectations vs. reality................................. Judith A. Rucki

Genealogy 7

Cemetery research............................ Carol DiPirro-Stipkovits

Features: Summer Harvest 10 12 13 14 15

Local farmers markets.............................. Sabrina Kahwaty Urban farming on Buffalo’s West Side.......... Ashley Ziomek Urban farmer seeks social justice.............Michael J. Billoni Stretching the summer harvest...................Rebecca Cuthbert Blueberry corn salad...................................... Kathy Schlaich Photo by kc kratt

Being Well

Visit local farmers markets

18 Reap the benefits of seasonal eating...........Catherine Stack

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It’s hard to believe summer is winding down. What do you want to do before the weather chills?

My favorite tradition is attending the Erie County Fair with my family and I’m so excited it’s back this year! I can’t wait to see the Chinese acrobats and hear the Swifty Swine Pigs’ new, pun-derful names. And I’ll of course need to cool off with lemonade in the afternoon and grab a panini for dinner, followed by a stop at the fudge cart. That’s summer.

Another thing on my list? Take advantage of the plentiful offerings from WNY farms. This issue is about how to savor those sweet tastes of summer—visiting farmers markets, supporting urban farming and, best of all, using your haul to make something delicious (check out Kathy Schlaich’s blueberry corn salad recipe on page 16). Ashley Ziomek and Michael J. Billoni explore Buffalo’s urban farm scene, and Rebecca Cuthbert offers tips for extending the summer harvest into winter by drying, canning, and freezing. Speaking of seasonal eating, did you know your body craves different foods at different times of the year in an effort to Never miss a Forever Young! Subscribe for $12/year!

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Summer is also a great time for hands-on cemetery research (page 7) and spending time in the garden (page 4), and exciting calendar events (page 21) like the Erie County Fair, a new Urban Farm Day from Gardens Buffalo Niagara, outdoor BPO concerts, and more.

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HOME & GARDEN

A personal garden walk

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Photo by Carol Ann Harlos

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hope you took the time this year to partake in some of the many available WNY garden walks. I find them inspiring, beautiful (sometimes contrived, but always interesting), and a great opportunity to meet and chat with other gardeners. Today, we are going on another garden walk—this time, through your gardens. We’ll stop along the way for seasonal tips, myth debunking, and joyful observation. resources. For those who insist, don’t Let’s talk lawns. If a lawn is not scalp it, please. Scalping creates an for children to play and run on, it’s eyesore and leads to bare spots, ideal a waste of space, water, and natural

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“Gardening requires lots of water, most of it in the form of perspiration.”

-Lou Erickson, British critic and poet for annual weeds like crabgrass, which grow faster and outcompete grass for water and soil nutrients. Cut only about one-third of the grass height at a time. If grass has grown tall since last cutting, double cut so the cut grass will be in short pieces rather than lying on top looking ugly and necessitating raking. Leave the clippings; they’ll gradually break down and provide nitrogen to the existing lawn. (By the way, lawn clippings do not cause thatch. Thatch is caused by over fertilization, poor soil, and debris buildup over time.) For extra fun, get down on the lawn and watch— if you’re lucky, you’ll see earthworms taking bits of grass downward.

By now, your tomatoes are staked, and you’re harvesting them. The soil is covered to prevent weeds from stealing nutrients and moisture from vegetables and flowers, but you’ll end up with weeds despite your best efforts. Annual weeds are a garden plague because they produce thousands of seeds. You can leave them alone, but I don’t recommend it. Pull them out or weed after a rain or a thorough watering. To banish perennial weeds such as burdock, dig out the root or cut the weed down to the ground; eventually the roots will starve.

To those considering herbicides: this is not a decision to be taken lightly.

These killers don’t discriminate, so careful application is a must. Timing is important because different plants are susceptible at different times (cue the complaint, “They don’t work!”).

When it comes to annuals, remember: they are not making flowers for you; flowers lead to seed production and thus more plants.

Keep pinching them and they’ll keep making flowers.

Gardens are not just about work (though it can sometimes feel that way), so take time to enjoy the

CAROL ANN HARLOS creatures who make their homes there (excluding rabbits and Japanese beetles). I’ve seen robins tugging on worms, hummingbirds with their tongues in the cardamon (bee balm), and grosbeaks in the elderberries (the birds get the upper elderberries, I harvest the lower ones.) Honeybees come to the water fixture to drink, and birds come to bathe, so I clean and add water almost every day. There have been two generations of black swallowtail butterflies on the fennel (I don’t mind that they eat it; it re-seeds and we only use a little) and praying mantises in my front gardens, eating insects “good” and “bad.” Monarch butterflies lay eggs and caterpillars eat milkweed. (Never let all your milkweed go to seed unless you plan to collect the seeds. A confession: I had many milkweed plants grow because I neglected to remove the seed pods last autumn.)

Enjoy your gardens, friends. I love hearing from you: caharlos@verizon. net FY Carol Ann Harlos is an awardwinning retired math and science teacher, Master Gardener, beekeeper, writer, and speaker. She tends extensive gardens, including herbs, and loves learning from others and sharing her knowledge.

BUFFALO 60 STRONG

Dean Hyder

BY ASHLEY ZIOMEK US Navy veteran Dean Hyder now runs Old Scotland Road Distillery with his wife.

Photo by Elliot Cramer

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ean Hyder proudly proclaims an uncommon sentiment: “Losing my job was one of the best things that ever happened to me.” passion: bourbon. First, Hyder and The unexpected shift presented the Akron local with the his wife attended a premier distilling opportunity to pursue a lifelong school in Kentucky. When they got

home, they purchased equipment to distill a single batch of bourbon and put their skills to the test.

The couple began to distill with flair; they created “handlebar whiskey,” a tribute to Hyder’s prominent mustache. Then, it was time for the big leap. “We decided to take all of our IRAs, 401Ks, and retirement money, and open a whiskey distillery,” says Hyder, a proud US Navy veteran and retired volunteer firefighter. “That’s when the second part of my life began.”

The Hyder family opened the doors to the Old Scotland Road Distillery on August 21, 2020. COVID-19 caused delays and necessitated extra precautions (on top of typical obstacles faced by new businesses), but Old Scotland Road persevered.

The distillery is approaching its oneyear anniversary, for which a grand opening is scheduled. Customers are also invited to attend Friday Night Cruise Shows through the end of the month.

Hyder finds being in charge suits him. He shares, “It’s very rewarding to be able to make your own decisions.” When he’s not distilling, he enjoys camping, fishing, hunting, and building premier custom guitars.

Through experiences as a veteran, volunteer, and now small business owner, Hyder has learned a great deal. One piece of wisdom he’d like to impart? “Too much of a good thing is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough.” FY Ashley Ziomek is a freelance writer living in Western New York.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT...

Expectations vs. reality

BY JUDITH A. RUCKI

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n a time when young ladies made debuts and matrons decorated country clubs, newspapers had a section known as the “society pages.” Sunday editions were popular for featured brides in beautiful gowns. Today, engagement and bridal photos are a little less common, but fifty or more years of marriage are still celebrated—and announced. Ever wonder about their hopes and dreams, and how life has measured up?

Asking about pre-marital expectations is often met with a blank stare. A common answer?

“We thought we’d be happy.” Many did not expect much beyond the house with a white picket fence and a few children. Not many couples thought about what fifty or more years of marriage would look like.

In the 1960s, the average bride was twenty years old and the groom twenty-three. By the 1980s, the ages had risen to twenty-three and twenty-six respectively. At the time, people bent to societal pressure and got married early, despite youth and inexperience.

Sometimes, when young marrieds

felt they hadn’t explored other relationships and/or careers before making a lifetime commitment or found themselves unable to navigate the shifting roles of women from housewives to members of the workforce, they divorced.

A couple in my social circle seems unusually blessed. They got jobs, advanced degrees, homes, and children, as anticipated. Asked if her marriage was all she’d expected, the wife replied that she didn’t start out with expectations, and, while she didn’t pretend there were never any downs, life was more fulfilling than she could have expected.

Not all can be so lucky. One colleague, “Jack,” was sure his wife would hold a master’s degree, but also be willing to put her career on hold while she raised two boys.

When that scenario didn’t transpire, Jack found himself single; decades

later, he still is and considering lowering his “expectations.”

Some happy marrieds (among my unscientific survey of random couples) shared some insights on how to achieve a solid marriage: Consider counseling. Before the “I dos” is a good time to discuss issues from major to mundane. How will you handle finances? Do you both want children? How will housework be divided? Throughout marriage, a licensed therapist can help couples navigate communication, trust, and other issues. Acknowledge problems; there is no shame in seeking professional help.

Fight fair. It’s natural for couples to fight, but shouting, name-calling, or bringing other grievances into the argument doesn’t help. Stay calm— take breaks if that’s becoming a challenge—and remember that it’s not you against your partner; it’s the two of you against the issue.

Leave room for people and circumstances to change. Over the course of a marriage, roles shift as life does. Job switches, empty nests, retirement, and more can necessitate flexibility and duty reallocation. One partner may run the house while the other works to support the family and years later, the reverse. Talk to your partner about your needs and support each other through changes.

Learn to speak your partner’s love language. How we prefer to express and be shown love varies greatly from person to person. One partner may want a lot of hugging and kissing (love language: physical touch). The other is delighted to find the dishwasher emptied and trash taken out (love language: acts of service). If this doesn’t sound familiar, there are plentiful resources on this topic worth checking out.

With genuine commitment and effort, reality may surpass any expectation. FY Judith A. Rucki is a public relations consultant and freelance writer.

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GENEALOGY

Cemetery research CAROL DIPIRRO-STIPKOVITS

BY CAROL DIPIRRO-STIPKOVITS

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ummer is here and its warmer weather means hands-on cemetery research is much more pleasant. Planning a cemetery field trip is not only a wonderful way to pay respect to previous generations, but it can also add leaves of detail to your family tree. Where ancestors are buried can reveal much about their lives. For example, if your ancestor was buried in a church cemetery, they were likely involved in a faith community. Family cemeteries were often part of family land at one time. Neighboring tombstones can reveal unknown connections.

To begin a gravesite search, check death certificates, obituaries, and funeral home records to identify the cemetery in which the ancestor is buried. Look at close relatives of the ancestor; if you’ve located where a sibling is buried, reach out to that cemetery office and ask about others with the same surname. Keep in mind that where an ancestor lived may not be where he died, and vice versa.

Once you have a cemetery’s name, you’ll need its location. Pre-internet, this was a struggle but now, thanks to findagrave.com and billiongraves. com, users can search for cemeteries around the world. On the former, you can search by ancestor name, cemetery name, or location, while the latter allows volunteers to upload photos of headstones via smartphone app.

For any exploration, organization is key; I reassure myself it’s not weird to keep a graveyard kit in my car. My kit includes a plastic pail, scissors, trowel, wet wipes, latex gloves, insect repellent

(Lyme disease is no joke!), a cemetery map with marked grave location (call during office hours to obtain one), rags, flashlight, cheap aluminum foil, whisk broom, notebook, pen, plastic grocery bags (I like clean knees), water jug, sunscreen, soft toothbrush, and old shoes. Keep your phone charged and handy, not only for taking photos but for safety. Speaking of safety, it’s best to bring a partner; tell them you’re going for ice cream.

Having witnessed damage from well-intentioned explorers, my rule is this: never apply any substance to a stone for any reason. Preservationists are skilled at this; we are not. Instead, take a digital photo and use photo editing software to adjust the contrast so you can make out the transcription.

If the lighting isn’t good for the photograph, try using the foil in your kit to reflect sunlight onto the stone.

Take photos of nearby stones

too; as mentioned earlier, you may find connections. While visiting my paternal grandparents’ graves, I took photos of the neighboring plots.

Imagine my surprise when I found their “neighbors” had emigrated from Italy at the same time! After a bit of research, I found that the women arrived together months after their husbands, having shared a long fourteen-day journey with five children under the age of four in tow.

It can be an emotional experience to stand in the place where an ancestor’s remains have been laid to rest, so take care of yourself on your journey to uncover rich genealogical details. Happy hunting! FY Carol DiPirro-Stipkovits is a National Genealogical Society member, Association of Professional Genealogists member as well as a guest lecturer and freelance writer. Carol is also a board member and President of the Niagara County Genealogical Society.

Send her questions or comments: noellasdaughter@gmail.com.

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FRIDAY AM. LEG. MCKEEVER POST 1770 South Park Ave., Buffalo 7:30 p.m.................................... 822-6400 ASSUMPTION PARISH 435 Amherst St., Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 876-1038 KENMORE K OF C 1530 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 875-5780 OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS 4125 Union Rd., Cheektowaga 7:30 p.m..................................... 634-3420 SENECA GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT 11099 Route 5, Irving 7 p.m......................................... 549-4389 ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA 157 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga 7:30 p.m..................................... 833-1715 ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH 1525 Sheridan Dr., Kenmore 7:30 p.m..................................... 873-6716 DALE ASSOCIATION CENT. 33 Ontario St., Lockport 7 p.m.......................................... 433-1886

Bingo Calendar SANBORN VFC 5811 Buffalo St., Sanborn 7:45 p.m..................................... 731-4616 GASPORT CHEMICAL HOSE 8412 State St., Gasport 7:30 p.m..................................... 772-7751 OUR LADY OF PERP. HELP 115 O’Connell St., Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 852-2671 ST. PHILIP THE APOSTLE 950 Lossen Rd., Cheektowaga 7:00 p.m..................................... 668-8370

SATURDAY ST. AMELIA’S RCC 2999 Eggert Rd., Tonawanda 1 p.m.......................................... 836-0011 BLESSED TRINITY 317 Leroy Ave., Buffalo 8 p.m.......................................... 833-0301 ST. JOHN XXIII 1 Arcade St., W. Seneca 7 p.m.......................................... 823-1090 INFANT OF PRAGUE 921 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga 7:15 p.m..................................... 634-3660 ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA

157 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga 1 p.m.......................................... 833-1715 OUR LADY OF POMPEII 129 Laverack, Lancaster 7 p.m. (1st Sat.)......................... 683-6522 SENECA GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT 11099 Route 5, Irving 1 & 7 p.m................................... 549-4389 ST. ANDREW CHURCH 111 Crocker St., Sloan 7:30 p.m..................................... 892-0425 PALLOTTINE FATHERS 3452 N. Falls Blvd., Wheatfield 7 p.m.......................................... 694-4313 SOUTH WILSON VFC 4193 Chestnut Rd., Wilson 7:30 p.m..................................... 751-6079 CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH 199 Clark St., Buffalo 2 p.m.......................................... 896-1050 OUR LADY OF BISTRICA 1619 Abbott Rd., Lackawanna 7:15 p.m..................................... 822-0818 BUFFALO GAY BINGO/ AIDS PLUS FUND OF WNY Westminster Church, 724 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 7 p.m (2nd Sat.).......................... 882-7840

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SUNDAY CARDINAL O'HARA HIGH SCHOOL 39 O'Hara Rd., Tonawanda 1 p.m..695-2600 x326 OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART 3148 Abbott Rd., O. Park 2 p.m.......................................... 824-2935 KENMORE K OF C 1530 Kenmore Ave., Buffalo 7 p.m.......................................... 875-5780 ST. BERNARD’S CHURCH Clinton @ S. Ogden, Buffalo 7:30 p.m..................................... 822-8856 OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS 4125 Union Rd., Cheektowaga 7 p.m.......................................... 634-3420 SENECA GAMING AND ENTERTAINMENT 11099 Route 5, Irving 1 & 7 p.m................................... 549-4389 DELEVAN VFC N. Main St., Delevan 7 p.m.......................................... 492-1910 ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH 1525 Sheridan Dr., Kenmore 7 p.m.......................................... 873-6716 OUR LADY OF POMPEII 129 Laverack, Lancaster 7 p.m.......................................... 683-6522

LOCKPORT ELKS LODGE 41 6791 N. Canal Rd., Lockport 7 p.m.......................................... 434-2798 PVT. LEONARD POST 2450 Walden, Cheektowaga 7 p.m....................................... 684-43710

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FEATURE

Local farmers markets open in abundance

BY SABRINA KAHWATY

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ne WNY staple the pandemic hasn’t been able to take down are farmers markets. With warmer weather upon us, there is no shortage of locations to obtain fresh, locally grown produce, jams, jellies, baked goods, and more. Listings are alphabetical. (In addition to the contact information listed, many of the markets can be found on Facebook.)

ERIE COUNTY Alden Farmers Market 13119 Broadway (Route 20), Alden Open: May 8-October 9 Hours: Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Information: aldenny.org; 937-6177 Broadway Market 999 Broadway St., Buffalo Open: Year-round Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Information: broadwaymarket.org; 893-0705 Clarence Hollow Farmers Market 10717 Main St., Clarence Open: June-October Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Information: clarencefarmersmarket.com Clinton Bailey Farmers and Flea Market 1443-1517 Clinton St., Buffalo Open: Year-round; hours vary by season (see website for winter hours)

Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Information: clintonbaileymarket.com; 208-0003 Colden Community Farmers Market 8745 Supervisor Ave., Colden Open: May-October Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Information: breadoflifecolden.org; 941-3550 Downtown Country Market Main St. between Court and Church Streets, Buffalo Open: June 10-October 21 Hours: Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Information: buffaloplace.com; 856-3150 East Aurora Farmers Market Aurora Village Shopping Center, 123 Grey St., East Aurora Open: May 1–November 24 Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7a.m.–1 p.m.

Information: eastaurorafarmersmarket.com

A selection of fresh produce from the East Aurora Farmers Market Photo by kc kratt

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Eden Farmers Market 2912 Legion Dr., Eden Open: May 4-October 5 Hours: Every other Tuesday, 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Information: edennyfarmersmarket.com Elmwood-Bidwell Farmers Market Bidwell Park, between Elmwood and Delevan Avenues, Buffalo Open: June-November Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Information: elmwoodmarket.org; 691-7553

FEATURE Hamburg Farmers Market Hamburg Moose Lodge, 45 Church St., Hamburg Hours: Saturdays 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Open: May 1-October 30 Information: hamburg-chamber.org; 649-7917

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Holland Farmers Market 49 N. Main St., Holland Hours: Sundays, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

Open: May-November Information: townofhollandny.com/ farmers-market; 537-9590

Lockport Community Market 57 Canal St., Lockport Open: Year-round; hours vary by season (see website for winter location/hours) Hours: Saturdays, June –October, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., Wednesdays, July 7– September 29, 2–6 p.m.

Information: lockportcommunitymarket.com; 434-0212

Kenmore Farmers Market 2919 Delaware Ave., Kenmore Hours: Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Open: June 13-October 10 Information: villageofkenmore.org; kenmorefarmersmarket@gmail.com Peaceful SOUL Farmers Market 11359 Southwestern Blvd., Irving Open: June 15-October 26 Hours: Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Information: peacefulsoulfarmersmarket.com; peacefulsoulfarmersmarket@gmail.com South Buffalo Farmers Market Cazenovia Park, Buffalo Open: June-September Hours: Sundays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Information: southbuffalofarmersmarket.com; 851-5158 Springville Farmers Market Gentners Auction, 341 W. Main St., Springville Open: Year-round Hours: Wednesdays, 7 a.m.-3 p.m.

Information: 592-4062 West Seneca Farmers Market Union Rd. & Main St., West Seneca (next to West Seneca Town Hall) Open: May 13-August 26 Hours: Thursdays, 4-7:30 p.m.

Information: westseneca.org; 674-4900 Williamsville Farmers Market Amherst Town Hall Lot, 5583 Main St., Williamsville Open: June-October Hours: Saturdays, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Information: williamsvillefarmersmarket.com; 984-6572

Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market Academy Park, Portage Rd., Lewiston Open: May-October Hours: Saturdays, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Information: lewistonfarmersmarket. com; 579-4838

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Newfane Methodist Farmers Market 2699 Main St., Newfane (corner of Main and East Ave.) Open: July 7-September 29 Hours: Wednesdays, 4:30-7 p.m.

Information: newfanemethodist.org; 778-7011 Niagara Falls City Market Market Square, Pine Ave between 18th and 19th Streets, Niagara Falls Open: Year-round Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Information: 946-7473 North Tonawanda Farmers Market Corner of Payne Ave. and Robinson St., North Tonawanda Open: Year-round Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Information: 984-3046 Pendleton Station Market Pendleton Station at Campbell Blvd., in front of the Pendleton Water Tower Open: May 16-October 17 (no market July 4) Hours: Daily, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Information: pendletonstationmarket. com; 291-3311 Wilson Community Farmers Market Corner of Lake and Young Streets, Wilson Open: June-September Hours: Tuesdays, 4:30–7:30 p.m.

Information: 751-0165 FY Sabrina Kahwaty is editor of Forever Young.

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FEATURE

Urban farming on Buffalo’s West Side

BY ASHLEY ZIOMEK

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uffalo is known for many things: the Bills, wings, a Cheerio-scented skyway, quality dining, and, increasingly over the past decade, urban farming.

At 246 Normal Avenue, WestSide Tilth Farm is run by sister-brother duo Carrie and Richard Nader. Established in 2017, the farm operates with small hand and battery-powered tools rather than traditional tractors and plows.

According to the website, the “farm utilizes the best of traditional and contemporary agricultural practices to grow an abundance of exceptionally healthy vegetables on a very small land base.” WestSide Tilth also features twenty-six solar panels that help power the cooler, greenhouse fans, and tools.

The Nader team grows an assortment of veggies, including collards, kale, onions, lettuce, string beans, and herbs. To eliminate contamination risk from city-grown soil, they import their own and use a soil barrier. “We use a geotextile barrier,” says Richard. “The imported soil is on top of that.”

Although the farm is not open to the public on a regular basis, there are farmers markets every Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. through November, and “Yoga in the Grass” on Sunday mornings. The farm also offers artisan pizzas, which can be pre-

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ordered online and picked up onsite during farmers markets. The dough is made through a four-day fermentation process and is topped with fresh, farmgrown ingredients.

A 1.3-mile hop, skip, or jump away sits 5 Loaves Farm at 70 West Delevan.

Established in 2012 on three vacant city lots, it now covers more than quadruple that area, and grows a variety of root vegetables and leafy greens.

5 Loaves use hibiscus soil to grow cucumbers, squash, corn, potatoes, eggplant, and peppers. Farm Manager Matt Kauffman is proud of the farm’s focus on a “collection of culturally significant crops to represent our neighbors.”

The farm focuses on education, spiritual values, and local economic impact. It holds classes and community events in its teaching kitchen, which is also open to volunteers looking to host culinary classes; the farm also offers an event space, with a “pay what you can” rental policy. April through October, the Saturday morning schedule consists of a light community breakfast, meditation, and getting dirty on the farm.

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A healthy crop of vegetables at WestSide Tilth Farm Photo by Nick Vitello

5 Loaves promotes community growth through paid youth internships.

Kauffman shares excitedly, “We just got funding to plan and expand our program.” The farm currently offers fifteen internships over three seasons.

Fall internships focus on business management; interns work the farm market and develop their own business plans. Winter interns preserve produce, process honey and maple syrup, and assist with the kitchen takeout, while

spring offers the opportunity to engage in hands-on farm work, maintenance, and planning. All interns receive job skill training through 716 Ministries.

The farm’s year-long staff is employed through a partnership with Buffalo Urban Mission Partnership (BUMP).

An onsite market is held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Fridays, July through September, during which visitors can try homemade pizza and soup in the dining space. 5 Loaves can also be spotted at the Elmwood Village Farmers Market through October.

So, the next time you’re downtown, keep your eyes peeled for urban farms tucked within the cityscape. The growing urban farming trend helps bring diverse goods to the community and allows for local economic impact and small business growth. It’s another reason we’re proud to call Buffalo home. FY

Ashley Ziomek is a freelance writer living in Western New York.

FEATURE

Local urban farmer seeks social justice

BY MICHAEL J. BILLONI

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he Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines food deserts as “areas that lack access to affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk, and other foods that make up the full range of a healthy diet.” The key word here is access, which is impaired or limited by income, location, time, and ability to travel to supermarkets or vegetable shops.

Such areas are plentiful on Buffalo’s East Side.

Enter award-winning urban farmer Allison DeHonney, whose mission is to raise and provide crops at considerably lower prices than stores currently offer to food desert residents. DeHonney comes well qualified: she’s president and CEO of Buffalo Go Green Inc. and Urban Fruits and Veggies LLC (UFV), founded six years ago on Buffalo’s East Side, nominated Erie County Food Policy Council Chair, and one of BlackWNY Magazine’s “Women to Watch,” among a host of other accolades.

DeHonney prefers to call these crisis areas “food apartheids,” rather than call out “food deserts,” which implies a geographic problem. “A desert signifies a naturally occurring geographic situation on earth; by no means are these areas naturally occurring. The problem is systemic,” says DeHonney, who holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Medaille College and is certified in “Food as Medicine Everyday” from the National University of Natural Medicine. “Food apartheid looks at the whole food system, and takes into account income, race, and geography. It encompasses the social and racial inequalities in our food system and recognizes that they are what make it difficult for people living in low-income areas to access fresh, healthy food.”

In the six years since its founding, UFV has made great strides. “I am most proud of how this work has taken me into the social justice

and food justice space,” DeHonney shares. “I am also extremely proud of being a [pilot member] of the Black Farmer Fund [BFF], which began because of the difficulty for Black farmers, Black food systems, workers and Black-owned and operated businesses to obtain funding. We are seeing great results.”

DeHonney’s business is also an early stakeholder in the Bailey Green Project, a neighborhood revitalization effort spearheaded

by Harmac Medical Company president John Somers, in conjunction with the UB School of Architecture. This East Side community near Bailey and East Ferry will feature multiple hydroponic greenhouses and Buffalo’s only Holistic Wellness and Agricultural Education Center, which will allow DeHonney’s team to grow fresh vegetables yearround.

DeHonney is also responsible for founding the Fruits and Vegetables Prescription program (FVRx), through which local medical groups prescribe fruits and vegetables and UFV makes weekly deliveries to their facilities. “Our focus is to provide a quality product grown without any chemical pesticides, non-GMO seeds and organic fertilizers,” DeHonney says. “We partner with local farmers who have the same focus on safety and quality.” When DeHonney brought the program to Dr. LaVonne Ansari, Ph.D., executive

director of the Community Health Center of Buffalo, the response was immediate; the program now operates at the center.

DeHonney has also introduced the FVRx to the New York State Assembly and Senate. “I do not care what we have to do,” DeHonney says with a determined smile. “We must implement this important program.”

Award-winning urban farmer Allison DeHonney Photo courtesy of Urban Fruits & Veggies

For more information, visit buffalogogreen.org. FY Michael J. Billoni is a storyteller and publisher.

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FEATURE

Stretching the summer harvest STORY AND PHOTO

BY REBECCA CUTHBERT Save summer in a bottle by making and canning jam from fresh strawberries.

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ummertime brings plenty to look forward to for Western New Yorkers—dips in Lake Erie, strolls through Delaware Park, visits to Canalside, and of course, trips to every nearby farmers’ market and U-Pick farm. But because the season never lasts long, sadness sometimes creeps in with all that fresh-picked sweetness. This year, save at least the tastes of summer by drying, freezing, and canning to bring a bit of summer into the colder months.

Dry it flavors shelf-stable for several weeks. cereal, and baked into desserts. Dried tomatoes and peppers are tasty in soups Drying fruits, herbs, and vegetables Dried fruit can be eaten as a healthy and stews and can be rehydrated for is a clever way to keep your favorite snack, added to trail mixes and other dishes. And who doesn’t want to stock their own spice cabinet?

It’s not necessary to buy expensive food dehydrators to dry your summer produce; all you need is an oven.

Cut tomatoes and large peppers into quarters or eighths; leave smaller vegetables whole. Bake them on parchment paper in an oven set to 200 degrees for four to five hours, turning them every so often and checking for dryness.

Herbs can be dried the same way or hung upside down. For the second method, pick or cut a handful of rosemary or thyme (or sage, parsley, or oregano), wrap the stems together with wire or twine, and hang the bouquet upside down in a cool, dry place. Keep out of direct sunlight. When the herbs are crispy to the touch, they’re ready.

Take them down, crush or break them up, and store them in an air-tight container.

Tip: Reuse glass baby food jars for an eco-friendly option.

Freeze it Freezing is wonderful for food preservation, if you’ve got the space.

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out a container of homemade spaghetti sauce in the middle of December, heating it up, and reliving the magic of summer tomatoes. Freezing is also a safe way to save soups, sauces, and stews that contain meat.

No other food preservation method is easier. Put your fruit, jam, or sauce into a food-safe and air-tight container (no glass!), label it, and pop it in the freezer. To avoid freezer burn, make sure the food is wrapped or sealed tightly, without a lot of extra “air space” in the container.

Tip: Freeze multiple small quantities instead of a few huge containers. They are easier to use and share, and you’ll cut down on thawing time.

Can it Save summer in a bottle by canning your own salsa, preserves, or pickles.

Local produce (even from your own backyard) always tastes better than store-bought versions, and canned goods make perfect gifts, appropriate for any occasion. For an added personal touch, design your own labels. (“Peggy’s Pickles” will be a hit at Christmas, and “Sweet and Sassy Strawberry Jam” will be everyone’s favorite housewarming gift, guaranteed.)

When canning, it’s important to follow preparation guidelines, including temperatures, measurements, and cook times. Cutting corners can be dangerous; follow trusted recipes and do your research.

Tip: If you’re new to canning, cook one batch at a time, then check for proper seals, taste, set, and texture. That way, you can make any corrections necessary for a perfect second batch.

The warm weather won’t last long, but with a little planning, the harvest can. This winter, when your friends and family members are pining for fresh raspberries or vine-ripe tomatoes, pop open a jar of summer and pass it around. FY Rebecca Cuthbert lives, writes, and gardens in Dunkirk. She is a longtime Forever Young contributor.

FOOD

Blueberry corn salad

STORY AND PHOTO

BY KATHY SCHLAICH

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he window of opportunity to partake of the bounty found at the many Western New York farmers markets is a short one. Gathering fresh fruits and vegetable to add to our meals is enthusiastically anticipated and enjoyed from late spring to early fall.

Most, if not all, of the ingredients Instructions: In a large pot, bring salted water in the following recipe can be to boil add corn and cook for five purchased from any outdoor market or farm stand. It pairs well with any minutes or until tender. When cool protein and is perfect addition to a enough to handle, cut corn from cobs. summer potluck or picnic.

In a serving bowl, combine corn, Blueberry Corn Salad blueberries, cucumber, red onion, cilantro and jalapeno.

Ingredients: For the dressing, in a screw top jar, combine lime juice, oil, honey 4-6 ears fresh sweet corn, husked and cumin and ½ Tsp. salt. Cover 1 cup fresh blueberries and shake well to combine.

1 sliced cucumber Add to salad and toss. Cover and ¼ cup finely chopped red onion refrigerate overnight. Serves six to eight. FY ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 jalapeno pepper seeded and Kathy Schlaich is Forever Young finely chopped contributor and has reported for 2 tablespoons lime juice publications across the country.

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey ½ teaspoon ground cumin

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D E S T I N AT I O N :

Lockport and Niagara County I

t’s time to rediscover the beauty, history, and amenities of Lockport and Niagara County. From the architectural and rich historic attractions of downtown Lockport to the gracious Kenan Center campus, Lockport offers a perfect blend of history, art, and recreation. Niagara County is rich in scenic beauty as well as important local history, starting, of course, with Niagara Falls and continuing with its many beautiful parks and rural byroads.

There is no shortage of activities to fill a day trip or a weekend.

Visitors can enjoy historic tours and cruises, an underground boat ride through Lockport Cave, outdoor activities like hiking and nature trails, and satisfying wine tastings. Plus, this month, the Niagara County Fair makes a welcome return (August 4-8).

Plan your next visit to Lockport and Niagara County today!

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BEING WELL

Reap the benefits of seasonal eating

BY CATHERINE STACK

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o you crave certain foods at different times of the year? We’re not talking about cravings for cookies at Christmas, pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving, and hot dogs on the Fourth of July, but the seasonal signals from your body that, if acted on, can help nourish and protect you.

For centuries, Ayurvedic practitioners and ancient Chinese herbal doctors have followed a diet of the seasons. Although logistics make location a primary factor, the body adjusts to the surrounding climate and tends to desire what it needs nutritionally based on the time of the year. If you don’t naturally crave fruits or vegetables in season, try incorporating local, in-season offerings

into your diet and see if you suddenly find yourself wanting more of them.

In today’s world, you can virtually have any food at any time. Beneficial?

Not necessarily. Out-of-season options often carry a higher price for far inferior nutritional content. The longer produce sits since harvesting and transportation, the more nutritionally depleted it becomes. (Worth considering is the fact that other countries have different

regulations when it comes to the use of pesticides.) Due to year-round availability, many of us get stuck in a rut, repeatedly eating the same foods.

Seasonal eating can bring us back to a simpler time when we ate what we had, and what we had came from a local farm. Eating local, in-season crops has a variety of health benefits, as well as perks for the local community, economy, and environment.

Here are some guidelines to help you achieve optimal nutrition in every season: Summer Light, cooling food benefits the body during hot summer months. Raw fruits and vegetables provide living enzymes, oxygen, potent vitamins, and fiber.

Nutritious, low-calorie options like cucumbers, tomatoes, berries, cherries, summer squash, basil, mint, and more are in abundance and should be taken full advantage of. Did you know that cilantro is an amazing heavy metal detoxifier?

Fall Autumn brings a bountiful harvest of heavier warming food. Carrots, apples, sweet potatoes, onions, cabbage, and winter squash soothe the body and soul when there is a chill in the air. Beets are nutrient-dense and help improve circulation, which may help keep blood pressure in check. Peppercorn, ginger, and mustard seed are warming spices that the body appreciates.

Winter The body tends to crave warm

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food in the winter months. Food that takes longer to grow is generally more warming. All animal food (poultry, beef, lamb, and fish), root vegetables, and nuts fall into this category. Warm foods aid the digestive system by facilitating the passage of fluids.

Spring Early spring is typically the time for vegetables such as Swiss chard, spinach, romaine, parsley, and asparagus. These leafy greens help to flush the body (especially the liver) of accumulated winter “sludge,” and alkalize the body. Alkaline foods help us avoid conditions like cancer, autoimmune disease, and osteoporosis, among others.

To find out what’s harvested seasonally in your area, visit localharvest.org. You can also find growers in your area that adhere to strict growing guidelines.

Whatever you do, don’t fall into the habit of a stagnant diet. Be creative; search out new recipes to help you try new things. Change your diet with the seasons and reap the nutritional benefits. FY Catherine Stack is owner, facilitator, and Doctor of Naturopathy at Journey II Health. She specializes in colon health and bio-identical hormone replacement and is a practicing staff midwife at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Her books, Free Yourself from a CONSTIPATED Life and PUSH, Labor & Delivery from the Inside Out are available on amazon.com. Visit cathistack.com for more info.

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