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Every weekend throughout October, the Decker Farm will be hosting fun filled activities all day long!

A photo of the Decker Farm, located in Historic Richmond Town at 441 Clarke Avenue.

The historic Decker Farm, from the early 1800's, is the place to be every weekend this October! With farmhouse tours, hayrides, cornstalk mazes, arts and crafts, and pumpkin picking, this is definitely a fall-favorite that you don't want to miss!

For more information, visit HistoricRichmondTown.org.

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Have you read my blog on Volunteerism? http://www.gillanihomes.com/blog/the-importance-of-volunteering.html. It is never too early to start volunteering or encourage your offspring, nieces, nephews or neighbor youth to do the same.  The Staten Island Children’s Museum is accepting nominations for the 24th Annual Kid of Achievement Award.  The award, which acknowledges the hard work of an 11 to 18 year old whose volunteerism has made a difference in the community, comes with a $100 honorarium and a framed certificate that is bestowed at the museum’s Circle of Friends business luncheon.  It takes place on 11/12 at the Hilton Garden Inn.  For more information on how to nominate your child, deadline, etc., call 718-273-2060, ext. 151 or visit…

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My vegetable garden did not do as well as in summers past, but my grandson and I were able to harvest some beans (we ate them immediately after picking), a few small tomatoes, a few green peppers, a bunch of hot peppers, four butternut squashes and lettuce.  Luckily for us, our neighbors have shared their long green Sri Lankan beans which have also attached itself to my Rose of Sharon so we had plenty to keep our bellies filled. Below is the last of the long green beans and tomatoes. 

Even the figs have been slow to ripen.  Now is the time to get your composting sifted and placed on top of your flower and vegetable beds and around your fruit trees.  I was told that next year my apples will be perfect if I prep the soil correctly with compost.  If you…

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OK, so it’s raining out today!  That shouldn’t put the kibosh on your plans for the weekend.  It’s supposed to clear up and actually will become “brighter”.  Tomorrow will be perfect all day so get yourself and/or the family outdoors and have some fun!

If you missed the Egyptian Festival at Archangel Michael and St. Mena Coptic Church at 4095 Amboy Rd. last weekend, make sure you attend Saturday and Sunday, 10/4 and 10/5 from noon to 8:00 p.m.  FREE ADMISSION!  The parishioners welcome you with open arms to share and learn the rich culture of the Coptic community.  Visitors will experience everything Egyptian through clothing, food, people and culture.  Enjoy the Mediterranean dishes--stuffed grape leaves, shish kebab, baklava and more.  Various…

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