2022 Livestock Foundation Agriculture Scholarship Winner

We are thrilled to announce the winner of our 2022 Agriculture Scholarship: Autumn Madugno!

 
 

Autumn is a graduate of Bainbridge-Guilford High School and plans to study animal science with a concentration in dairy production at SUNY Cobleskill. We were very impressed with her essay on sustainable practices in farming and dairy production. We wish you the best and look forward to seeing you excel in your college endeavors.

Congratulations, Autumn!

College Farm and Pispoure FREE at Livestock HQ 7/30 as part of the Bovina Bicentennial

College Farm and Pispoure FREE at Livestock HQ 7/30 as part of the Bovina Bicentennial

Livestock Foundation is hosting a series of concerts throughout the summer bringing our community together to celebrate our projects the Bovina Riverwalk and Dry Town Tavern.

Our next free concert will take place as part of the Bovina Bicentennial on the evening of Saturday, July 30 featuring College Farm and Pispoure at Livestock HQ. Read about all of the Bicentennial weekend events at BovinaNY.org.

Bovina Farmers' Market 2022 Season begins this Thursday, May 26 from 4-7pm

Bovina Farmers' Market 2022 Season begins this Thursday, May 26 from 4-7pm

Bovina Farmers’ Market 2022 season begins tomorrow, Thursday May 26 from 4-7pm on Creamery Road, Bovina, NY!

Join us for a seed germination workshop with Steve Burnett of Burnett Farms at 5pm

This week’s vendors include Baker’s Daughter, Bakers Grimm, Barkaboom Farm, Bramley Mountain Farm, Burnett Farms, Chelsea Frisbee Massage, Coloured Jewels, Hillside Honey, Magpies on Pink Street, Max Creek Hatchery, Old Soul Botanicals, Shepherd's Meadow Flowers, and The Wood Butcher!

Wood-fired pizzas available for purchase from Bovina Pizza Co.

For more info on the market and our vendors check out our Bovina Farmers’ Market page.

The Band of Heathens and Becca Frame and the Tallboys Live at Livestock Headquarters 6/17

Livestock Foundation is thrilled to present The Band of Heathens and Becca Frame and the Tallboys at Chico’s Barn @ Livestock HQ, Friday, June 17, 2022.

Join us for an incredible night of live music to celebrate our community projects, the Bovina Riverwalk and Dry Town Tavern.

$30 ticket includes dinner catered by the Quarter Moon Cafe. To purchase tickets visit us at Eventbrite.

Schedule:

6:00 pm Doors open

6:30 pm Dinner served

7:30 pm Becca Frame and the Tallboys

9:30 pm The Band of Heathens

2022 Bovina Farmers' Market Vendors and Special Events

For its 2022 season, the Bovina Farmers' Market will feature a wide variety of exciting vendors, delicious fresh foods, and a series of special events, every Thursday from 4-7pm, May 26 to September 1 and, weather permitting, beyond.

For our first market on Thursday May 26 at 5pm, Steve Burnett of Burnett Farms will be hosting a seed germination workshop. Learn how to grow your own plants from seed with tips and tricks from an experienced farmer!

The 2022 Market will feature some old friends and new faces: Burnett Farms, Bakers Grimm, Heaven on Mainstreet, Shepherd’s Meadow Flowers, Max Creek Hatchery, Greens from The 607 CSA, Bramley Mountain Farms, Magpies on Pink Street, Hillside Honey & Farm Products, The Wood Butcher, Chelsea Frisbee Massage, Gin Hill Shop, Island Girl Henna, and more!

Throughout the season Bovina Pizza Co will be cooking up wood-fired pizza and Health on Wheels will return with fresh and healthy treats to enjoy while browsing our wares.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates throughout the season.

To become a vendor, please contact bovinafarmmarket@gmail.com.


The Figgs and Sarah Borges Live at Livestock Headquarters 5/21

The Livestock Foundation is thrilled to present Sarah Borges and The Figgs at Chico’s Barn @ Livestock HQ, May 21, 2022.

$30 ticket includes dinner catered by the Quarter Moon Cafe and an incredible night of live music.

For more information and to purchase tickets visit us at Eventbrite.

Schedule:

6:00 pm Dinner served

7:30 pm The Figgs

9:30 pm Sarah Borges

Menu:

Organic field greens and seasonal vegetables in balsamic vinaigrette

Corn Bread and Martin’s Rolls with Butter

Pulled Pork in Carolina Vinaigrette

Smoked Chicken with BBQ Sauce

Smoked Tofu with BBQ Sauce

Potato Salad

Orange Ginger Napa Slaw

Mac and Cheese

Rain or shine.

Park in the hayfield.

No smoking allowed in the barn.

Porta-potties will be available near the barn, no inside facilities.

No one under age 21 may be admitted without a parent or guardian.

No ATVs.

No dogs.

FAQs

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Yes, If you can't make it, you can give your ticket to someone else.

What is the refund policy?

No refunds

Dry Town Tavern Donated to Livestock Foundation

We are thrilled to announce that John Finn has generously donated Dry Town Tavern to Livestock Foundation.

Dry Town Tavern is located in the historic Hilson's store on Bovina’s Main Street, and the building’s extensive renovation, currently underway, is a natural extension of the foundation’s mission of historic preservation in Bovina. Opening soon, the Dry Town Tavern will add a farm-to-table restaurant to its neighboring Inn and will serve as the beating heart of the Livestock Foundation; providing a place for the community to gather, converse, and reflect on our collective history.

2022 Agriculture Scholarship Now Open

Livestock Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2022 Agriculture Scholarship application is now open. The foundation is offering two $1000 scholarships to 2022 Delaware County high school graduates with acceptance to a college or university where they will pursue a career in agriculture.

To apply, students must fill out the application form and email a 500 word essay to info@livestockfoundation.org that answers the following question: Why have you chosen to pursue a career in agriculture? Be sure to include the area of agriculture that you plan to study and why it is important to local farming.

Applications and essays are due on May 31. Awards will be announced by June 15.

If you are unsure about whether you are eligible, email info@livestockfoundation.org.

FARMERS' MARKET THURSDAYS CONTINUES IN 2022!

FARMERS' MARKET THURSDAYS CONTINUES IN 2022!

Livestock Foundation is pleased to bring the Bovina Farmers’ Market back in 2022. The market will be located on Creamery Road, behind the creamery, in the hamlet of Bovina. The first market will begin on Thursday, May 26, 2022 and run until (and weather permitting, beyond) September 1, 2022 from 4-7 pm. We are very excited to continue to bring local agricultural and craft products to our community!

For more information, email info@livestockfoundation.org

To become a vendor, please contact bovinafarmmarket@gmail.com