The Conservation Tree and Shrub program is conducted every year by the Soil and Water Conservation District.

The program offers a variety of seedlings/transplants, ground covers and wildflower seed mixes at reduced rates. This is to encourage conservation planting.

Tree tubes, marking flags and fertilizer tablets are also offered. Orders by March 23 will ensure availability.

Click here for see the tree and shrub sale order form.

During the past nine weeks, more than 26,000 New York State residents visited 69 home improvement stores to receive free information from mitigation experts with FEMA.

"Given the damages many residents suffered during the late summer storms, we are pleased that we have been able to provide some advice that may be helpful in the future," said Philip E. Parr, FEMA's federal coordinating officer in a statement.

The home improvement outreach program began on Sept. 28 and has been conducted in New York counties that have been affected by Tropical Storms Irene and Lee.

According to David Kulberg, FEMA’s team leader of Education Outreach program, residents were interested in topics like cleaning mold and mildew and repairing homes with water resistant materials.

Another 6,801 people attended 64 weekend fairs and craft shows in New York where they received advice from FEMA booths.

Members of the From Scratch Club will be at the Delmar Farmers Market this Saturday.

They will teach market goers how to make their own butter and mustard.  Like every Saturday at the market, there will be goods, arts and music.

The market will be at the Bethlehem Central Middle School and will go from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please use the back parking lot and enter through the back doors.