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Finger Lakes Organic Growers‚ Cooperative
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Finger Lakes Organic Growers‚ Cooperative (FLO) was established in 1986. It is a not-for profit organization with 24 members. The co-op sells organically grown produce throughout New York State. Currently, there are about 10 farms from Upstate New York which are active members.

Finger Lakes Organic Growers Cooperative markets the produce of 16 area
farmers to customers throughout New York State.
The Co-op makes deliveries twice a week in the Ithaca area, to NYC and
Syracuse once a week, and to Rochester/Buffalo and North Country on
alternate weeks. Customers may also pick up their orders at the FLO
office in Ithaca. Inquiries may be emailed to this address, or call
607-387-3333.

Scroll down for seasonal produce availability

ARCHIVAL - POSITION NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
COME WORK FOR
FINGER LAKES ORGANIC GROWERS!
Work for FLO through a Cooperative Extension position (paid), see details below

Winter Intersession Program
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Position Description

County or Area of Placement:
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Ave. Ithaca, NY

Mentor(s):
Monika Roth- Agricultural Extension Educator, Ag Development & Marketing
Brian Caldwell- Agricultural Extension Educator, Vegetables and Fruit
Janet Cawley Harper-Manager, Finger Lakes Organic Growers Cooperative
Carol Stull-President, Finger Lakes Organic Growers Cooperative

Goals of the Project. Major responsibilities/expectations:
Cooperative Extension and the Finger Lakes Organic Growers Cooperative is
seeking a student to assist with implementation of a grant-funded project to
improve business operations and marketing activities of the cooperative.
Specific activities to be undertaken include the following three options:
Note: it is not expected that a student would take on all three of these
projects but would pick one which most closely matches his/her experience and
interests.
) assist with the updating of computerized records - the business is planning
to replace outdated computers and transfer business records over to new
software
) assist with development of internet access for email and web access; and
update current website, find a host server and register itís own site to be
used for business transactions
) assist with the development of new marketing materials appropriate to two
new target markets: a) local consumers who might be interested in a weekly
produce box delivery scheme and b) Finger Lakes area restaurants who are
interested in buying local

Finger Lakes Organic Growers Cooperative, established in 1986, has 18 grower
members from throughout central New York. All are certified organic by
NOFA-NY, Demeter, and OCIA. The Cooperative sells 35% of its produce in the
Ithaca area, Rochester, Buffalo, Syracuse, Northern NY and 65% of the produce
goes to NYC. They are interested in strengthening local/regional marketing
opportunities to reduce delivery costs.

Background suitable for the position:
-excellent knowledge of computer hardware set-up and software applications
-proven experience with spreadsheets, databases, accounting programs, website
development, publishing programs or graphics
-creative marketing instincts
-desire for real world business operations experience
-interest in agricultural marketing and cooperative operations
-business management and communications courses

Working Environment: FLO operates out of a barn/office/storage facility at
CRS Growers Farm, 2622 N. Triphammer Rd. Ithaca. Student must be willing to work in
slightly uncomfortable conditions (not real warm, lots of boxes all around,
dirt). Casual working clothes are a must!

For more information about working on this project, contact Monika Roth at
607-272-2292 or email mr55@cornell.edu

FINGER LAKES ORGANIC GROWERS COOPERATIVE, INC.

MONTHLY AVAILABILITY IN 2000, 2001

April: horseradish root, wild leeks (ramps), wild salad

May: rhubarb, asparagus, carrots, horseradish root, lettuce (green leaf, red leaf, Lolla Rossa),
romaine (red & green), radishes, red russian kale, salad mix, spinach, wild leeks, wild salad, herbs (chives, cilantro, greek oregano, rosemary, edible blossoms)

June: raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, arugula, asparagus, beans (green & purple), beet greens, bunched
beets, broccoli, broccoli raab, carrots, chard, collards, endive, garlic scapes,
herbs (add mint, tarragon & thyme), lettuces (add Sierra), kohlrabi, mizuna, mustard greens, peas
(shell, snap, snow), new potatoes (red, red gold, white, yukon
gold), radishes, salad mix, scallions, spinach, tat soi, wild salad

July: cantaloupe, crenshaw melons, honeydew melons, Japanese plums,
blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, basil (sweet, cinnamon, anise), beans (green, Italian, purple,
wax), edible soy beans, bulb fennel, beet greens, bunched beets, broccoli,
carrots, chard, collards, cucumbers (lemon, suyo long), dill, herbs, endive, escarole,
leeks, lettuces, garlic scapes, bunched onions, okra, parsley (flat and curly), peas,
new potatoes, shallots, spinach, summer squash (eight ball, roly poly, patty
pan, yellow, zephyr, zucchini--cousa, gold, green), tomatoes (red), wild salad

Aug.: watermelon, blueberries, melons, Japanese plums, basil (add purple), beans (add dragon tongue), edible soy beans, beets, broccoli, bulb fennel, cabbage (chinese, green, red, savoy), carrots,
cucumbers (add slicing & striped armenian), eggplant (asian, neon, standard),
endive, escarole, garlic, herbs, kale (green, redbor, red russian, toscan), leeks,
lettuces, onions (yellow, red, sweet Ailsa Craig), parsley, green peppers, hot
peppers, potatoes (all blue, all red, carola, red, red gold, russet, purple
viking, yukon gold, white),
summer squash, tomatillos, tomatoes (cherry, sungold, yellow
plum, paste, red, beefsteak, heirloom), wild salad

Sept.:   apples, Concord grapes, raspberries, watermelon
        cantaloupe, crenshaw, honeydew
        basil, beans (add Vermont shelling), beets, broccoli, broccoli
raab, cabbages, carrots, celeriac, collards, cucumbers, eggplant, endive,
escarole, garlic, herbs, horseradish, kale, leeks, lettuces, romaine, mizuna, mustard
greens, onions, parsley, peppers (add Italian, red, gold), potatoes (add rose
fin apple, austriancrescent, peanut), salad mix, tomatillos, tomatoes, wild salad

Oct.-Nov.: Concord grapes (Oct. only), apples, raspberries
broccoli raab, mizuna, mustard greens, peppers (Oct. only)
beets, bok choy, broccoli, bulb fennel, brussels sprouts,
burdock root, cabbages, carrots, celeriac, chard, collards, endive, escarole, gourds,
herbs (add sage), horseradish, kale, leeks, onions, parsnips, potatoes (add purple
peruvian, rose banana, russian banana), mini pumpkins, pie pumpkins, radishes,
daikon radish (Nov.), rutabaga, salad mix, spinach, sunchokes (Jerusalem
artichokes), turnips, winter squash (acorn, buttercup, butternut, delicata, festival,
hasta la pasta spaghetti, hokkori, spaghetti, sweet dumpling)

Dec.: beets, bok choy, brussels sprouts, cabbages (green and red
only), horseradish, onions, daikon radish, potatoes, rutabagas, sage, sunchokes,
winter squash

Call 607.387.3333 if you would like to discuss purchasing FLO produce
or write to us at Finger Lakes Organic Growers Coop, P.O. Box 3862,
Ithaca, NY 14852.
Addresses no longer current in this archival page please contact: (current 5-07)
http://www.fingerlakesorganic.com/index.htm

For more information, please contact:
FLO c/o CRS Growers
2622 N. Triphammer Rd.
Ithaca, N.Y. 14850

updated 1/22/01
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