Beneficial Insects & Organic Fruit Production

FREE for NOFA-NY & PASA Members / $15 All Others
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John Gorzynski grows over 60 varieties of apples, 12 varieties of pears, and a wide variety of berries, all without the use of sprays on his farm. In addition to careful selection of fruit stock for heartiness, beneficial insects play an integral role in the health of the fruit at Gorzynski Ornery Farm. John will walk visitors through the different insect habitats on the farm and explain his strategies for encouraging populations of beneficials. A carefully-timed schedule of cover crops, the use of flowering plants, and on-farm seed production will be discussed, as well as other strategies for managing pests and diseases in organic fruit production. Bring a dish and your own place setting for the potluck afterwards!

Gorzynski Ornery Farm produces over 500 varieties of vegetables, 150 varieties of fruit, a selection of small grains, and poultry on 25 acres. John and Sue Gorzynski have been growing organically since 1976.  

Directions to Farm:

From West: Take I-86 E/NY-17 E passing through Pennsylvania, then entering New York, and continue onto NY-17 E. Take exit 87 for NY-97 toward NY-268/PA-191/Hancock/Cadosia. Turn left onto W Main St and take the 1st right onto W Front St/W Front St Exn, continue to follow W Front St. Turn right onto NY-97 S/NY-97 Scenic S and continue to follow NY-97 S.Turn left onto NY-52 E and the farm will be on the right.

From East: Take I-87 S to exit 19 toward NY-28/Kingston/Rhinecliff Bridge. Continue straight and turn right onto NY-28 W/Onteora Trail, then merge onto US-209 S via the ramp to Ellinville. Turn right onto NY-52 W/Center St and continue to follow NY-52 W. Continue onto NY-42 S. Merge onto NY-17 W via the ramp to Binghamton, take exit 104 for New York 17B toward Monticello/Raceway and Turn left onto New York 17B W. Turn left onto NY-52 W/Co Rd 113/Narrowsburg Rd and continue to follow NY-52 W. Turn right onto NY-52/Co Rd 112/Old County Rd and continue to follow NY-52. Turn right onto NY-52 W/Co Rd 111/Narrowsburg Rd, continue to follow NY-52 W and the farm will be on the left.

From North Country: Take I-81 S. Take a slight left onto I-86 E, then continue onto NY-17 E. Take exit 87 for NY-97 toward NY-268/PA-191/Hancock/Cadosia and turn left onto W Main St.Take the 1st right onto W Front St/W Front St Exn and continue to follow W Front St. Turn right onto NY-97 S/NY-97 Scenic S and continue to follow NY-97 S. Turn left onto NY-52 E and the farm will be on the right.

From LI/NYC Area: Take I-80 W to exit 34B and merge onto NJ-15 N toward Jefferson/Sparta. Continue onto US-206 N/Hampton House Rd and continue to follow US-206 N entering Pennsylvania. Take a slight right onto US-209 N/Federal Rd and continue to follow US-209 N. Continue onto US-6 W/W Harford St and continue to follow US-6 W. Turn right onto PA-434 N, then continue onto PA-590 W.  Take a Slight right onto Lackawaxen Scenic Dr entering New York, turn right onto Delaware Dr/Roebling Bridge, and then turn left onto NY-97 N. Turn right onto Co Rd 25/Crawford Rd. Turn right onto NY-52 E and the farm will be on the right.  
 

Made possible in part by a USDA Risk Management Agency Small Sessions Grant.