What is in your lunchbox today?
A sandwich -- the same one you had yesterday, and the day before? Or maybe one of those "lunch boxes" that don't offer much nutrition? Check out these recipes and how to make a mason jar lunch "box"
Live Your Dreams - Join 4-H!
Call us anytime at 344-1234, or attend one of our Fall Recruitment events. Click to learn more, and where/when the events will take place.
Open House on the Farm
Sat., Oct. 15, 2016, 10 am- 3 pm at Sprucegate Holsteins Dairy Farm, 302 Wallkill Road, Walden, NY 12586. A wonderful family outing! Bring the camera! Guided Tours, Farm Equip. & Milking Demos, Outdoor Games to Enjoy, Name the Calf Contest!
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Centennial Commemorative Journal and 2015 Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County Annual Report
Your Guide to Enjoying Rural Life
Living in the rural areas can be a wonderful change of pace and provide opportunities not readily available in a city. Living in Rural Orange County has been created to provide information to assist with your decision to move to the country.
Third Annual Duck Derby
Event Sponsor: First Federal Savings of Middletown, NY Time to get your ducks in a row! You can even adopt your Ducks online!
Making Traditional Grape Jelly
You will never go back to commercially made grape jelly after you've tasted homemade! In this class you will learn how to extract juice from grapes and turn it into the perfect jelly. Of course, you'll bring home samples of your efforts!
Infusing Workshop
Infusing Oils, Vinegars and Condiments. We'll demonstrate a variety of infusion recipes for you to taste and you will go home with all of the recipes. Now you can make any meal special with your home infused creations.
Soup-Making Workshop
We will be making a total of 4 soups to take home and enjoy: Hearty Bean, Chicken, Beef, and Garden Vegetable. Techniques for freezing your soup will be discussed so you can learn how to preserve your soups for use anytime!
Making Milk Soaps
Saturday, November 5, 2016. Go home with 8 bars of soap! (two each of four different types) We’ll be making the following soaps: Shea Butter, Aloe Vera, Avocado Pureé, and Shampoo Soap.
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Infusing Workshop
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Positive Youth Development
Tuesday, October 4
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Positive Youth Development
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Making Traditional Grape Jelly
Saturday, October 8
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Open House on the Farm
Saturday, October 15
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Orange County Tourism - Agritourism
Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District
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Extension Disaster Education Network. Visit EDEN for a wealth of information to assist with disaster situations.