January
29th- 4-H Photography club meeting at 6pm in the Human Service Complex room 115.
February
16th- The office will be closed for Presidents Day.
21st- The Peter Levatich Winter Seminar for Rural Landowners. Saturday, February 21st from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Spencer Van-Etten High School; SR 34 in Spencer This year’s theme is: “Our Constantly Changing Woods: What We Can Do To Make A Bad Situation Better”. Mark Whitmore and David Weinstein from Cornell’s Department of Natural Resources will share their insights on some major challenges and solutions to the health and sustainable productivity of private woodlands. This popular annual seminar is hosted by the Southern Finger Lakes Chapter of the NY Forest Owners Association (www.nyfoa.org) Attendance is free and the public is welcome – no rsvp’s are required. Light refreshments will be served. In the possibility of a severe weather cancellation, notification will be posted by 10:00 pm on Friday, February 20th at Cornell Cooperative Extension’s forestry forum: www.cornellforestconnect.ning.com Other questions can be directed to: Brett Chedzoy by email: [email protected], or by phone: 607-742-3657 (cell).
24th- Youth, Family and Nutrition Program Advisory Committee is meeting from 9:30am to 11am at the Human Services Complex.
26th- CCE of Schuyler County Board meeting in room 120 of the Human Services Complex in Montour Falls at 8:00 am.
26th-4-H FLL and FTC Robotics Open House Recruiting for 4-H First Lego League (ages8-14) and First Tech Challenge9ages 14-19) teams Date Thursday February 26th 6-8 PM Snow Date March 4th 6-8PM Meeting room 120 of the Human Services Complex, 323 Montour Falls NY 14865 Come see robotics demonstrations, 3-D printer in action and register for the teams.
March
12th- Finger Lakes Hops Growers Discussion Group- 6-8pm Heavily Brewing Company, 2471 Hayes Road Montour Falls, NY 14865. The craft brewing industry is growing daily and the NYS Farm Brewery law is bolstering fledging hops growers. To support the new hops farmers in the Finger Lakes area, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben and Schuyler Counties is coordinating the formation of a hops grower’s discussion group. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben and Schuyler County invites any current hop grower in the Finger Lakes area and Southern Tier to their first discussion group meeting March 12th from 6-8pm at Heavily Brewing Company in Montour Falls. CCE will share their purpose and goals for the hops growers discussion group. CCE will survey hops growers about topics of interest. Also, learn about the upcoming April 24th Growing Hops for Craft Brewing in the Finger Lakes conference that will be held in Watkins Glen.There is no cost to attend the discussion group however registration is required https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/FingerLakesHopsGrowers_244 or call CCE Steuben 607-664-2300 or CCE Schuyler 607-535-7161. Reservations are required by March 9th.
21st–Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop, held at Reisinger’s Apple Country on 2750 Apple Lane Watkins Glen, NY 14891 from 8:30am-12pm (8:30am registration, 12pm- 1pm prune large tree). Your host is owner/operator Rick Reisinger and guest speakers are John Reynolds of Daring Drake Farm and Hugh Ink is a retired Cornell Orchard manager. Topics covered will be why proper fruit tree thinning is essential, bud grafting, pruning stone fruits, pears and apples, pruning young to mature trees and general fruit tree care/wildlife control. Don’t forget to dress for the weather, light refreshments will be provided and no tools will be needed for this workshop. Pre-registration is required (along with payment )by March 18, 2015. The fee is $20. Limited to 70 attendees. This workshop is a joint venture with the Cornell Cooperative Extension offices of Schuyler and Steuben Counties. Online registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/fruittreepruning2015_244
26th- CCE Of Schuyler County Board meeting in room 120 of the Human Services Complex in Montour Falls at 8:00am.
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