GROWING BLACK CURRANTS as a major crop for Rondout Valley & New York State Growers (See “Is This New York’s Idaho Potato?” NY Times, 10/16/03)
	GROWING BLACK CURRANTS a presentation by horticulturist GREG QUINN New York State’s first modern black currant grower in Dutchess County. --- Sunday, November 14 3:00 PM at the Canal House FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC	"FORBIDDEN FRUIT" Special Menu Dinner featuring black currant recipes $60 per person $50 Rondout Valley Growers Association members Includes wine and gratuity Reservations are required: 845-687-7700	This is the first of "THE NATURE OF OPEN SPACE" a series being held at the Depuy Canal House to support local growers in expanding their farm produce to include unique fruits and vegetables and to encourage homeowners to use fruit trees and bushes in landscaping.