Do you want to learn hands-on technical conservation skills for useful purposes here in the Catskill Mountains? CFA has designed a seasonal 3-day long, in-person training module series to improve your skills for Catskill Mountain Forest Living. This is a MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT. This is a multi-day course to provide CatskillContinue Reading
Do you want to learn the simplistic, basic processes of building a log cabin with simple tools? This class will give you from A to Z steps to build a cabin like this from your own trees or ones you purchase and process if you don’t have your own. ThisContinue Reading
Join Mike Porter where you will be shown the “art” of wreath-making and build and decorate one for your home. Made of fresh-cut greens of pine and hopefully fir, these wreaths will remain fresh and viable for up to 2 months on your door. We will be outdoors, so dressContinue Reading
Turning maple sap into syrup is an age-old tradition in the Catskills, dating back hundreds of years. As winter sets in, many Catskill residents know that maple season is on its way and have already stocked their woodpiles for a season of boiling. Today, the Catskill Region sits right inContinue Reading
Many properties in the Catskills have an apple tree or two, planted by a farmer years ago or growing wild. Most of them have been neglected or never pruned at all. Or, maybe your property has a younger tree you'd like to set up for success. A well-developed structure enhancesContinue Reading