Squashing hunger

Cornell Cooperative Extension will host a special event entitled “Squash Your Hunger” this Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Schenectady Downtown Farmers Market. Learn healthy ways to prepare winter squash, one of fall’s most bountiful vegetables.

As part of CCE’s ongoing Cooking Demonstrations and Nutrition Education, a butternut squash and black bean side dish, and squash soup will be prepared. There will be delicious samples and recipes available.

The Downtown market is held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Thursday at Schenectady’s City Hall. On Tuesdays, the market is at St. Luke’s Church at 1216 State St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Both markets run through October.

Saturday fall festival

CANAJOHARIE — The Canajoharie–Palatine Bridge Chamber of Commerce announces the annual Fall Festival at the Canajoharie Farmers’ Market is set for Sept. 20, in the parking lot of The Arkell Museum at Canajoharie, 2 Erie Boulevard.

Special guests will include the Alpacas of Rain Dance Pond. New additions to the Market include Blue Moon Farm of Sharon Springs, which offers grass-fed veal, and Nectar Hills Farm, which has organic pork, beef, lamb, honey, maple syrup, and produce.

The Farmers’ Market features local produce, baked goods, crafts, flowers, eggs, fruits and vegetables in season, and a variety of preserves and jellies. There will be special toffee produced in Lake Placid as well.

For more information, contact the Canajoharie-Palatine Bridge Chamber of Commerce at 518-673-4434 or click at here.