Cloverbuds Ag in Classroom- with the 4-H Cloverbuds Club
March 19th- RSVP by 3/16! 607-535-7161 or email [email protected] Youth 5-8. Youth will visit Arnot Forest for MAPLE. Weekend, “GROW their own Pizza”, make a GRASS Pet, Build a WORM Habitat and learn all about what’s happening in the GARDEN! Youth must be complete registration to attend. To reserve your spot please complete registration and confirm attendance through RSVP to help make sure we have enough supplies. To register please contact Paula Goodrich at 607-535-7161 or email [email protected]
Backyard Fruit Production Workshop
Saturday, March 19, 2016- 8:30am—12:30pm. This workshop will cover stone fruits, pears, apples, blueberries, raspberries, currants, and strawberries. Workshop Location:
Reisinger’s Apple Country 2750 Apple Lane Watkins Glen, NY .your host: Rick Reisinger, guest speaker: John Reynolds. For more info please contact Roger Ort 607-535-7161 or email [email protected]. Pre-registration is required with payment by March 15, 2016. Workshop fee is $20. This workshop is a joint venture between Cornell Cooperative Extension-Schuyler and Steuben Counties. To register: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/CCESCFruitProduction_244
Build Farm Profits with SNAP
Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County will be hosting a “Build Farm Profits with SNAP” information session on Tuesday, March 22nd 2016, from 5:00pm–7:00pm, at the Human Services Complex 323 Owego Street in Montour Falls, NY(Room 120). This free workshop is designed for farms who want to learn more about increasing their customer base by accepting SNAP/EBT benefits at their farm and at farmers’ markets. Diane Eggert, from the NY Farmers’ Market Federation, will lead the workshop, explaining what it takes for farms to accept SNAP/EBT. Farms can sign up, via the NY Farmers’ Market Federation, to
become a SNAP/EBT vendor at the workshop. Any farms who want to sign up that night will need to bring a valid driver’s license, social security card, Federal Taxpayer ID number, date of birth, home address, phone number, and a voided check. There are fantastic incentives, including (but not limited to) a free card reader that accepts Visa/Mastercard in addition to the SNAP/EBT card. To reserve your seat at the workshop, and for more information, please call CCE-Schuyler at (607) 535-7161or email Roger Ort, CCE Local Food Educator, at [email protected].
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County Board of Directors meeting
March 24th- 8:30am-10:30 am at the Human Services Complex
HEART- Community Walk
March 26th- 10am. The HEART Club,( Healthy Eating and Activity in Rural Towns), is hosting a community walk at the Watkins Glen Field House. Use 12th or 15th Street to enter the parking lot. The indoor track is a comfortable place to walk during the cooler weather. 9 times around the track is one mile. Walk a little or walk a lot, the field house is open until 12:30pm. All are welcome to participate. Bring a friend or meet a new walking partner. It’s a free activity close to home. Each journey begins with the first step. Improve your personal wellness. Come and take your first step with us! Join the fun! For more information, contact Paddy Redihan at [email protected] or 607-796-6061 ext 4046
Rare Fruit Workshops- Persimmons & Pawpaws- Held at 2 Locations!!
Wednesday March 30, 2016 10am—1:30pm Bath Civil Defense Building 3 Pulteney Sq East; Bath, NY OR from 6-9pm March 30th at Vince’s Park, Intersection of Route 318 and 5/20, Seneca Falls, NY. Hobbyist, Homeowner, Commercial Grower Workshop. Interested in unusual fruits? Topics include site selection, insects and disease management, pollination and sourcing plants. World renowned speaker and expert Jerry Lehman, will be sharing knowledge based on his 25 years’ experience. For more information contact: Roger Ort 607-535-7161; email [email protected] http://cceschuyler.org/