2021 Greenhouse Growers School Tuesday, January 26, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm View detailed description of topics here.NYS WINTER GREENHOUSE WEBINAR SERIESThe 2021 NYS Winter Greenhouse Growers School is the collaborative effort of educators from CCE Suffolk, CCE Orange, CCE Broome, CCE Erie, CCE Steuben, CCE Capital Area Ag & Horticulture Program, NYS IPM, and our sponsor NYS Flower IndustriesJanuary 19; 1:00-3:00 PM* New Substrates for Greenhouse Production – Neil Mattson, Cornell University What New Gardeners Want – Dave Konsoer, Proven Winners Plant Nutrition: Sherlock Holmes Style – Brian Krug, Corteva AgriscienceJanuary 26; 1:00-3:00 PM* Reduce the Risk of Rotten Roots – Margery Daughtrey, Cornell University Spotted Lanternfly Update –Ethan Angell, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Keeping the Weeds Away: New Tools from the Cornell Weed ID Network –Sharon Bachman, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County A Review of Production Problems Seen in 2020 – Nancy Rechcigl, Syngenta Professional Solutions The Next Worst Thing: Managing Spotted Lanternfly – Dan Gilrein, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk CountyFebruary 2; 1:00-3:00 PM* Quality Assessment of Biocontrol Agents – Rose Buitenhuis, Vineland Research and Innovation Center Aphids v. Predator: Greenhouse Aphids and Their Management Using Beneficial Insects – John Sanderson, Cornell UniversityFebruary 10; 1:00-3:00 PM* Tips for Growing and Marketing Vegetable Plants to New Consumers – Cheni Filios, PanAmerican Seed PGRs for Spring Crops – Rick Yates, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Basil Downy Mildew Got You Down? Margaret T. McGrath, Cornell UniversityFebruary 17; 1:00-3:00 PM What Do Your Flowers Say Today? Sue Adams, Mark Adams Greenhouses The Trial Must Go On: Updates from the Penn State Flower Trials and the Cornell Annual Trials – Sinclair Adam, Penn State Extension and Kendra Hutchins, Cornell University*NYS DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits will be available on January 19, 26, 2, and 10.To receive credits you must be pre-registered and follow the instructions provided in your conformation email and during the Zoom Webinar.Accommodations for persons with special needs may be requested by contacting Jolie Hibit (716)773-0970 or jah663@cornell.edu five (5) days before the event. $25/session or $75 for the full series Erik Schellenberg, jk2642@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.260 ========================================= 4-H Vet Science Program Tuesday, January 26, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Does your child love animals and want to learn more about different species? Is your child interested in becoming a veterinarian? This program will fit the bill, so have them join our NEW ONLINE 4-H Vet Science Club! This program will introduce youth to the importance of animal health in a wide variety of species. Youth will hear from experts in the vet science field as well as engage in some hands-on activities and learning.“Intro to Vet Science” is a class for youth ages 8-19 that will include 7 sessions.Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County’s 4-H Youth Development Program is collaborating with Rockland and Livingston Counties on this exciting new project that will be offered virtually on a platform called Flipgrid!Below is the program's schedule:Intro to Vet Science Program Schedule: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM – Introduction Night including information on using FlipgridTuesday, December 29, 2020 at 6:00 PM – Lesson #1: Careers in Vet ScienceTuesday, January 5, 2021 at 6:00 PM – Lesson #2: Animal Husbandry/BehaviorTuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM – Lesson #3: Bio Security Transmission of PathogensTuesday, January 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM – Lesson #4: Types of Injections and VaccinesTuesday, January 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM – Lesson #5: Temperature, Pulse, and RespirationTuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM – Lesson #6: Animal Health Check including a Q and A with Vet and Vet TechThe registration deadline is Monday, December 21st at 3:00 PM. Click here to view our flyer! Please contact Margaret May Smith at mms426@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234 with any questions. Margaret May Smith, mms426@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.235 ========================================= Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word Virtual Series Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This 6-week Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word series, will be held on Wednesdays, January 27 – March 3, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM . Once registered, you will receive the Zoom links to participate. This interactive series is filled with resources about child development, emotional coaching, parenting tools and fun.  The content of this program is geared towards parents and caregivers with children ages 2-12.  What you will learn: Different parenting/teaching styles and which one style works best for you and your child or your classroom Why children behave the way they do Effective communication and conflict resolution How to set realistic limits How to support social and emotional development in your child “I am very grateful that this program was available. It was helpful and a very good experience.” – Parent and program participant in 2017 “One of the best trainings I have attended in years!” – Teacher and program participant in 2018 FREE, but pre-registration is required Julika von Stackelberg, jv426@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.274 ========================================= Nourishing Your Family Virtual 6-Week Series 2021 Wednesday, January 27, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Together Let's Chat:Nourishing Your Family!Learn tips and tricks for healthy meal planning, food safety, shopping on a budget, community resources and physical activity for the whole family! This is a FREE virtual 6-week series (with a makeup day) on the Zoom platform for parents and caregivers! Each session will be held on Wednesdays, January 13 - February 24 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Registration is required! You will receive links to the Zoom sessions after you are registered.Please contact Annemarie at 845-344-1234 x273 or email her at as488@cornell.edu with any questions. This program is being planned through our Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). FREE but you must register! Annemarie Stephens, as488@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.273 ========================================= 2021 Greenhouse Growers School Tuesday, February 2, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm View detailed description of topics here.NYS WINTER GREENHOUSE WEBINAR SERIESThe 2021 NYS Winter Greenhouse Growers School is the collaborative effort of educators from CCE Suffolk, CCE Orange, CCE Broome, CCE Erie, CCE Steuben, CCE Capital Area Ag & Horticulture Program, NYS IPM, and our sponsor NYS Flower IndustriesJanuary 19; 1:00-3:00 PM* New Substrates for Greenhouse Production – Neil Mattson, Cornell University What New Gardeners Want – Dave Konsoer, Proven Winners Plant Nutrition: Sherlock Holmes Style – Brian Krug, Corteva AgriscienceJanuary 26; 1:00-3:00 PM* Reduce the Risk of Rotten Roots – Margery Daughtrey, Cornell University Spotted Lanternfly Update –Ethan Angell, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Keeping the Weeds Away: New Tools from the Cornell Weed ID Network –Sharon Bachman, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County A Review of Production Problems Seen in 2020 – Nancy Rechcigl, Syngenta Professional Solutions The Next Worst Thing: Managing Spotted Lanternfly – Dan Gilrein, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk CountyFebruary 2; 1:00-3:00 PM* Quality Assessment of Biocontrol Agents – Rose Buitenhuis, Vineland Research and Innovation Center Aphids v. Predator: Greenhouse Aphids and Their Management Using Beneficial Insects – John Sanderson, Cornell UniversityFebruary 10; 1:00-3:00 PM* Tips for Growing and Marketing Vegetable Plants to New Consumers – Cheni Filios, PanAmerican Seed PGRs for Spring Crops – Rick Yates, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Basil Downy Mildew Got You Down? Margaret T. McGrath, Cornell UniversityFebruary 17; 1:00-3:00 PM What Do Your Flowers Say Today? Sue Adams, Mark Adams Greenhouses The Trial Must Go On: Updates from the Penn State Flower Trials and the Cornell Annual Trials – Sinclair Adam, Penn State Extension and Kendra Hutchins, Cornell University*NYS DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits will be available on January 19, 26, 2, and 10.To receive credits you must be pre-registered and follow the instructions provided in your conformation email and during the Zoom Webinar.Accommodations for persons with special needs may be requested by contacting Jolie Hibit (716)773-0970 or jah663@cornell.edu five (5) days before the event. $25/session or $75 for the full series Erik Schellenberg, jk2642@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.260 ========================================= 4-H Vet Science Program Tuesday, February 2, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Does your child love animals and want to learn more about different species? Is your child interested in becoming a veterinarian? This program will fit the bill, so have them join our NEW ONLINE 4-H Vet Science Club! This program will introduce youth to the importance of animal health in a wide variety of species. Youth will hear from experts in the vet science field as well as engage in some hands-on activities and learning.“Intro to Vet Science” is a class for youth ages 8-19 that will include 7 sessions.Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County’s 4-H Youth Development Program is collaborating with Rockland and Livingston Counties on this exciting new project that will be offered virtually on a platform called Flipgrid!Below is the program's schedule:Intro to Vet Science Program Schedule: Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM – Introduction Night including information on using FlipgridTuesday, December 29, 2020 at 6:00 PM – Lesson #1: Careers in Vet ScienceTuesday, January 5, 2021 at 6:00 PM – Lesson #2: Animal Husbandry/BehaviorTuesday, January 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM – Lesson #3: Bio Security Transmission of PathogensTuesday, January 19, 2021 at 6:00 PM – Lesson #4: Types of Injections and VaccinesTuesday, January 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM – Lesson #5: Temperature, Pulse, and RespirationTuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM – Lesson #6: Animal Health Check including a Q and A with Vet and Vet TechThe registration deadline is Monday, December 21st at 3:00 PM. Click here to view our flyer! Please contact Margaret May Smith at mms426@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234 with any questions. Margaret May Smith, mms426@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.235 ========================================= Nourishing Your Family Virtual 6-Week Series 2021 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Together Let's Chat:Nourishing Your Family!Learn tips and tricks for healthy meal planning, food safety, shopping on a budget, community resources and physical activity for the whole family! This is a FREE virtual 6-week series (with a makeup day) on the Zoom platform for parents and caregivers! Each session will be held on Wednesdays, January 13 - February 24 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Registration is required! You will receive links to the Zoom sessions after you are registered.Please contact Annemarie at 845-344-1234 x273 or email her at as488@cornell.edu with any questions. This program is being planned through our Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). FREE but you must register! Annemarie Stephens, as488@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.273 ========================================= Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word Virtual Series Wednesday, February 3, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This 6-week Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word series, will be held on Wednesdays, January 27 – March 3, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM . Once registered, you will receive the Zoom links to participate. This interactive series is filled with resources about child development, emotional coaching, parenting tools and fun.  The content of this program is geared towards parents and caregivers with children ages 2-12.  What you will learn: Different parenting/teaching styles and which one style works best for you and your child or your classroom Why children behave the way they do Effective communication and conflict resolution How to set realistic limits How to support social and emotional development in your child “I am very grateful that this program was available. It was helpful and a very good experience.” – Parent and program participant in 2017 “One of the best trainings I have attended in years!” – Teacher and program participant in 2018 FREE, but pre-registration is required Julika von Stackelberg, jv426@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.274 ========================================= Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Zoom Workshop Tuesday, February 9, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation is an informative Zoom presentation that will introduce you to the history, benefits and proven best practices for growing Shiitake mushrooms on logs at home or for small scale commercial use.  Please join us to learn about a safe, enjoyable hobby! $10 regular price, $20 sponsor (pay for yourself and someone else), $0 solidarity pricing (for those who cannot pay at this time) Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.240 ========================================= 2021 Greenhouse Growers School Wednesday, February 10, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm View detailed description of topics here.NYS WINTER GREENHOUSE WEBINAR SERIESThe 2021 NYS Winter Greenhouse Growers School is the collaborative effort of educators from CCE Suffolk, CCE Orange, CCE Broome, CCE Erie, CCE Steuben, CCE Capital Area Ag & Horticulture Program, NYS IPM, and our sponsor NYS Flower IndustriesJanuary 19; 1:00-3:00 PM* New Substrates for Greenhouse Production – Neil Mattson, Cornell University What New Gardeners Want – Dave Konsoer, Proven Winners Plant Nutrition: Sherlock Holmes Style – Brian Krug, Corteva AgriscienceJanuary 26; 1:00-3:00 PM* Reduce the Risk of Rotten Roots – Margery Daughtrey, Cornell University Spotted Lanternfly Update –Ethan Angell, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Keeping the Weeds Away: New Tools from the Cornell Weed ID Network –Sharon Bachman, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County A Review of Production Problems Seen in 2020 – Nancy Rechcigl, Syngenta Professional Solutions The Next Worst Thing: Managing Spotted Lanternfly – Dan Gilrein, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk CountyFebruary 2; 1:00-3:00 PM* Quality Assessment of Biocontrol Agents – Rose Buitenhuis, Vineland Research and Innovation Center Aphids v. Predator: Greenhouse Aphids and Their Management Using Beneficial Insects – John Sanderson, Cornell UniversityFebruary 10; 1:00-3:00 PM* Tips for Growing and Marketing Vegetable Plants to New Consumers – Cheni Filios, PanAmerican Seed PGRs for Spring Crops – Rick Yates, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Basil Downy Mildew Got You Down? Margaret T. McGrath, Cornell UniversityFebruary 17; 1:00-3:00 PM What Do Your Flowers Say Today? Sue Adams, Mark Adams Greenhouses The Trial Must Go On: Updates from the Penn State Flower Trials and the Cornell Annual Trials – Sinclair Adam, Penn State Extension and Kendra Hutchins, Cornell University*NYS DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits will be available on January 19, 26, 2, and 10.To receive credits you must be pre-registered and follow the instructions provided in your conformation email and during the Zoom Webinar.Accommodations for persons with special needs may be requested by contacting Jolie Hibit (716)773-0970 or jah663@cornell.edu five (5) days before the event. $25/session or $75 for the full series Erik Schellenberg, jk2642@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.260 ========================================= Nourishing Your Family Virtual 6-Week Series 2021 Wednesday, February 10, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Together Let's Chat:Nourishing Your Family!Learn tips and tricks for healthy meal planning, food safety, shopping on a budget, community resources and physical activity for the whole family! This is a FREE virtual 6-week series (with a makeup day) on the Zoom platform for parents and caregivers! Each session will be held on Wednesdays, January 13 - February 24 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Registration is required! You will receive links to the Zoom sessions after you are registered.Please contact Annemarie at 845-344-1234 x273 or email her at as488@cornell.edu with any questions. This program is being planned through our Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). FREE but you must register! Annemarie Stephens, as488@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.273 ========================================= Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word Virtual Series Wednesday, February 10, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This 6-week Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word series, will be held on Wednesdays, January 27 – March 3, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM . Once registered, you will receive the Zoom links to participate. This interactive series is filled with resources about child development, emotional coaching, parenting tools and fun.  The content of this program is geared towards parents and caregivers with children ages 2-12.  What you will learn: Different parenting/teaching styles and which one style works best for you and your child or your classroom Why children behave the way they do Effective communication and conflict resolution How to set realistic limits How to support social and emotional development in your child “I am very grateful that this program was available. It was helpful and a very good experience.” – Parent and program participant in 2017 “One of the best trainings I have attended in years!” – Teacher and program participant in 2018 FREE, but pre-registration is required Julika von Stackelberg, jv426@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.274 ========================================= “Growing Resilience in Uncertain Times” 2021 Webinar Series Thursday, February 11, 2021 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Even in the best of times, we need to be resilient. We need to have the skills to bounce back from challenges and adversity. But these days, during the COVID pandemic, we need it more than ever.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware and Orange counties invites you and your coworkers to join us for this 5-workshop series of professional development opportunities, where we will explore brain science, behavioral interventions, and a resiliency mindset to grow resiliency personally, in your organization and community. You will have the opportunity to exercise new ways to help you learn resiliency skills, promote positive behavior, support student, family, community and organizational resiliency and promote self-care.The series will launch with a focus on "Growing Resilience Begins with Self Care" on Thursday, January 14th from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. During this Zoom training, participants will learn about the impact of stress and vicarious trauma, review and practice strategies to promote self-care, explore the essential individual nature of self-care and build a plan for personal sustainability.Each month from January to May we will feature a one-hour Zoom training on Growing Resilience on the second Thursday of each month from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. Workshops will be interactive and collaborative with participants, focusing on essential learning and practical take-aways for immediate implementation.Growing Resiliency monthly virtual training topics are:January 14th Growing Resilience Begins with Self-Care February 11th Growing Resilience to Keep Everyone SafeMarch 11th Growing and Teaching ResilienceApril 8th Growing Resilience and Positive BehaviorMay 13th Growing Resilience to Build Organizational and Community NetworksThere is no cost to this series, however registration is required. For more information please contact Jeanne Darling at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County at 607-865-6531. Once registered, you will receive one link to attend all five workshops as well as each workshop will be recorded. ​There is no cost to this series, however registration is required. ========================================= 2021 Greenhouse Growers School Wednesday, February 17, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm View detailed description of topics here.NYS WINTER GREENHOUSE WEBINAR SERIESThe 2021 NYS Winter Greenhouse Growers School is the collaborative effort of educators from CCE Suffolk, CCE Orange, CCE Broome, CCE Erie, CCE Steuben, CCE Capital Area Ag & Horticulture Program, NYS IPM, and our sponsor NYS Flower IndustriesJanuary 19; 1:00-3:00 PM* New Substrates for Greenhouse Production – Neil Mattson, Cornell University What New Gardeners Want – Dave Konsoer, Proven Winners Plant Nutrition: Sherlock Holmes Style – Brian Krug, Corteva AgriscienceJanuary 26; 1:00-3:00 PM* Reduce the Risk of Rotten Roots – Margery Daughtrey, Cornell University Spotted Lanternfly Update –Ethan Angell, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Keeping the Weeds Away: New Tools from the Cornell Weed ID Network –Sharon Bachman, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County A Review of Production Problems Seen in 2020 – Nancy Rechcigl, Syngenta Professional Solutions The Next Worst Thing: Managing Spotted Lanternfly – Dan Gilrein, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk CountyFebruary 2; 1:00-3:00 PM* Quality Assessment of Biocontrol Agents – Rose Buitenhuis, Vineland Research and Innovation Center Aphids v. Predator: Greenhouse Aphids and Their Management Using Beneficial Insects – John Sanderson, Cornell UniversityFebruary 10; 1:00-3:00 PM* Tips for Growing and Marketing Vegetable Plants to New Consumers – Cheni Filios, PanAmerican Seed PGRs for Spring Crops – Rick Yates, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Basil Downy Mildew Got You Down? Margaret T. McGrath, Cornell UniversityFebruary 17; 1:00-3:00 PM What Do Your Flowers Say Today? Sue Adams, Mark Adams Greenhouses The Trial Must Go On: Updates from the Penn State Flower Trials and the Cornell Annual Trials – Sinclair Adam, Penn State Extension and Kendra Hutchins, Cornell University*NYS DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits will be available on January 19, 26, 2, and 10.To receive credits you must be pre-registered and follow the instructions provided in your conformation email and during the Zoom Webinar.Accommodations for persons with special needs may be requested by contacting Jolie Hibit (716)773-0970 or jah663@cornell.edu five (5) days before the event. $25/session or $75 for the full series Erik Schellenberg, jk2642@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.260 ========================================= Nourishing Your Family Virtual 6-Week Series 2021 Wednesday, February 17, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Together Let's Chat:Nourishing Your Family!Learn tips and tricks for healthy meal planning, food safety, shopping on a budget, community resources and physical activity for the whole family! This is a FREE virtual 6-week series (with a makeup day) on the Zoom platform for parents and caregivers! Each session will be held on Wednesdays, January 13 - February 24 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Registration is required! You will receive links to the Zoom sessions after you are registered.Please contact Annemarie at 845-344-1234 x273 or email her at as488@cornell.edu with any questions. This program is being planned through our Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). FREE but you must register! Annemarie Stephens, as488@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.273 ========================================= Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word Virtual Series Wednesday, February 17, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This 6-week Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word series, will be held on Wednesdays, January 27 – March 3, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM . Once registered, you will receive the Zoom links to participate. This interactive series is filled with resources about child development, emotional coaching, parenting tools and fun.  The content of this program is geared towards parents and caregivers with children ages 2-12.  What you will learn: Different parenting/teaching styles and which one style works best for you and your child or your classroom Why children behave the way they do Effective communication and conflict resolution How to set realistic limits How to support social and emotional development in your child “I am very grateful that this program was available. It was helpful and a very good experience.” – Parent and program participant in 2017 “One of the best trainings I have attended in years!” – Teacher and program participant in 2018 FREE, but pre-registration is required Julika von Stackelberg, jv426@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.274 ========================================= How to Get Started in Small Scale Swine Raising Thursday, February 18, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm There has been a continued interest in pastured and woodlot pig rearing in the last few years. This class will review best management practices for raising pigs, and discuss some of the ways that producers can integrate pigs into their current production system or design a new system that suits their specific needs and resources. Whether you're interested in beginning a 4-H project, putting the pig’s powerful noses to work improving your property, or raising your own pork products, this class will review the basics of getting started. CCE Livestock Educator, Jason Detzel, who has years of experience raising pigs on his own property, will cover the basics of caring for pigs including: • Learning your town rules and regulations for keeping pigs • Pastured/ woodlot program design • Housing, feeding, and watering needs • Best practices for pig health and management • Weather and predator concerns • The use of alternative feeds • Marketing your animals • Fencing needs Although we will concentrate on pigs raised on pasture, the skills and ideas introduced in this course are applicable to all types of production systems.Registration closes on 2/16/2021. $10 ========================================= Backyard Maple Syrup Zoom Workshop *Rescheduled* Tuesday, February 23, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Backyard Maple Syrup is an informative Zoom presentation that will introduce you to the process of maple syrup creation. Learn how to make real maple syrup as we touch briefly on the history of syrup production, discuss tree identification, learn about tree tapping, and the collection and processing of sap into syrup.  Join Senior Master Gardener Volunteer, Joe Gregoire, for the sweetest Zoom of 2021!Originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 12th, this workshop has been rescheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 23rd from 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. $10 regular price, $20 sponsor (pay for yourself and someone else), $0 solidarity pricing (for those who cannot pay at this time) Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.240 ========================================= Nourishing Your Family Virtual 6-Week Series 2021 Wednesday, February 24, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Together Let's Chat:Nourishing Your Family!Learn tips and tricks for healthy meal planning, food safety, shopping on a budget, community resources and physical activity for the whole family! This is a FREE virtual 6-week series (with a makeup day) on the Zoom platform for parents and caregivers! Each session will be held on Wednesdays, January 13 - February 24 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Registration is required! You will receive links to the Zoom sessions after you are registered.Please contact Annemarie at 845-344-1234 x273 or email her at as488@cornell.edu with any questions. This program is being planned through our Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). FREE but you must register! Annemarie Stephens, as488@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.273 ========================================= Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word Virtual Series Wednesday, February 24, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This 6-week Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word series, will be held on Wednesdays, January 27 – March 3, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM . Once registered, you will receive the Zoom links to participate. This interactive series is filled with resources about child development, emotional coaching, parenting tools and fun.  The content of this program is geared towards parents and caregivers with children ages 2-12.  What you will learn: Different parenting/teaching styles and which one style works best for you and your child or your classroom Why children behave the way they do Effective communication and conflict resolution How to set realistic limits How to support social and emotional development in your child “I am very grateful that this program was available. It was helpful and a very good experience.” – Parent and program participant in 2017 “One of the best trainings I have attended in years!” – Teacher and program participant in 2018 FREE, but pre-registration is required Julika von Stackelberg, jv426@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.274 ========================================= Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word Virtual Series Wednesday, March 3, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm This 6-week Discipline is NOT a Dirty Word series, will be held on Wednesdays, January 27 – March 3, from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM . Once registered, you will receive the Zoom links to participate. This interactive series is filled with resources about child development, emotional coaching, parenting tools and fun.  The content of this program is geared towards parents and caregivers with children ages 2-12.  What you will learn: Different parenting/teaching styles and which one style works best for you and your child or your classroom Why children behave the way they do Effective communication and conflict resolution How to set realistic limits How to support social and emotional development in your child “I am very grateful that this program was available. It was helpful and a very good experience.” – Parent and program participant in 2017 “One of the best trainings I have attended in years!” – Teacher and program participant in 2018 FREE, but pre-registration is required Julika von Stackelberg, jv426@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 Ext.274 ========================================= Backyard Chickens for Beginners Thursday, March 4, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Are you new to raising chickens? Learn how to select, house, and care for small flocks of chickens. At this class you will get an overview of: How to navigate your town’s rules and regulations for backyard chicken flocks Getting started with egg layers or broilers (meat birds)Choosing the bird that is right for you Housing, feeding and watering needs Learn about portable chicken coops Protecting your birds from weather and predators Class instructor, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County Livestock Educator Jason Detzel, has many years of chicken-raising experience with both laying hens and meat breeds of all kinds. Whether you’re interested in raising a few chickens in your backyard or starting your own chicken-based enterprise, this class will cover it all.Registration closes on 3/2/21. $10 ========================================= “Growing Resilience in Uncertain Times” 2021 Webinar Series Thursday, March 11, 2021 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Even in the best of times, we need to be resilient. We need to have the skills to bounce back from challenges and adversity. But these days, during the COVID pandemic, we need it more than ever.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware and Orange counties invites you and your coworkers to join us for this 5-workshop series of professional development opportunities, where we will explore brain science, behavioral interventions, and a resiliency mindset to grow resiliency personally, in your organization and community. You will have the opportunity to exercise new ways to help you learn resiliency skills, promote positive behavior, support student, family, community and organizational resiliency and promote self-care.The series will launch with a focus on "Growing Resilience Begins with Self Care" on Thursday, January 14th from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. During this Zoom training, participants will learn about the impact of stress and vicarious trauma, review and practice strategies to promote self-care, explore the essential individual nature of self-care and build a plan for personal sustainability.Each month from January to May we will feature a one-hour Zoom training on Growing Resilience on the second Thursday of each month from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. Workshops will be interactive and collaborative with participants, focusing on essential learning and practical take-aways for immediate implementation.Growing Resiliency monthly virtual training topics are:January 14th Growing Resilience Begins with Self-Care February 11th Growing Resilience to Keep Everyone SafeMarch 11th Growing and Teaching ResilienceApril 8th Growing Resilience and Positive BehaviorMay 13th Growing Resilience to Build Organizational and Community NetworksThere is no cost to this series, however registration is required. For more information please contact Jeanne Darling at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County at 607-865-6531. Once registered, you will receive one link to attend all five workshops as well as each workshop will be recorded. ​There is no cost to this series, however registration is required. ========================================= Rotational Grazing for Beginners Thursday, March 11, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The biggest expense for a livestock farm is feed, and cattle eat a lot. No matter if you are a beginning farmer or an experienced rancher, everyone can learn to better manage their forage situation. This four-hour course split into two weeks will run through the basics of rotational grazing ruminants to improve your land, your animals, and your wallet. Rotational grazing can help you to increase your profits by: • Lowering your feed costs • Improving your pastures • Decreasing farm labor • Producing healthier animals In this class, Livestock Educator, Jason Detzel, will teach the basics and benefits of rotating your animals, including: • The advantages of rotational grazing vs. traditional continuous grazing models • Planning a system that works for your particular property • Infrastructure and management • Calving and breeding considerations • Water and forage management • Use of stockpiling forage for winter feed This course will be presented over two consecutive weeks for 2 hours per class.Registration closes on 3/9/21. $50 ========================================= Rotational Grazing for Beginners Thursday, March 18, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The biggest expense for a livestock farm is feed, and cattle eat a lot. No matter if you are a beginning farmer or an experienced rancher, everyone can learn to better manage their forage situation. This four-hour course split into two weeks will run through the basics of rotational grazing ruminants to improve your land, your animals, and your wallet. Rotational grazing can help you to increase your profits by: • Lowering your feed costs • Improving your pastures • Decreasing farm labor • Producing healthier animals In this class, Livestock Educator, Jason Detzel, will teach the basics and benefits of rotating your animals, including: • The advantages of rotational grazing vs. traditional continuous grazing models • Planning a system that works for your particular property • Infrastructure and management • Calving and breeding considerations • Water and forage management • Use of stockpiling forage for winter feed This course will be presented over two consecutive weeks for 2 hours per class.Registration closes on 3/9/21. $50 ========================================= “Growing Resilience in Uncertain Times” 2021 Webinar Series Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Even in the best of times, we need to be resilient. We need to have the skills to bounce back from challenges and adversity. But these days, during the COVID pandemic, we need it more than ever.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware and Orange counties invites you and your coworkers to join us for this 5-workshop series of professional development opportunities, where we will explore brain science, behavioral interventions, and a resiliency mindset to grow resiliency personally, in your organization and community. You will have the opportunity to exercise new ways to help you learn resiliency skills, promote positive behavior, support student, family, community and organizational resiliency and promote self-care.The series will launch with a focus on "Growing Resilience Begins with Self Care" on Thursday, January 14th from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. During this Zoom training, participants will learn about the impact of stress and vicarious trauma, review and practice strategies to promote self-care, explore the essential individual nature of self-care and build a plan for personal sustainability.Each month from January to May we will feature a one-hour Zoom training on Growing Resilience on the second Thursday of each month from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. Workshops will be interactive and collaborative with participants, focusing on essential learning and practical take-aways for immediate implementation.Growing Resiliency monthly virtual training topics are:January 14th Growing Resilience Begins with Self-Care February 11th Growing Resilience to Keep Everyone SafeMarch 11th Growing and Teaching ResilienceApril 8th Growing Resilience and Positive BehaviorMay 13th Growing Resilience to Build Organizational and Community NetworksThere is no cost to this series, however registration is required. For more information please contact Jeanne Darling at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County at 607-865-6531. Once registered, you will receive one link to attend all five workshops as well as each workshop will be recorded. ​There is no cost to this series, however registration is required. ========================================= Sheep and Goats for Beginners Thursday, April 8, 2021 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sheep and goats can provide meat, fiber, and friends! Whether you are interested in starting a 4-H project, would like to clear some brush from your backyard, or would like to start selling fiber, meat, or stock, this class will cover all the basics to get your operation off the ground. CCE Livestock Educator, Jason Detzel will teach an overview of: • Housing, feeding, and watering needs • Best practices for goat health and management • Weather and predator concerns • Biosecurity and parasite control • Marketing your animals • General rules and regulations for keeping goatsRegistration closes April 6, 2021. $10 ========================================= “Growing Resilience in Uncertain Times” 2021 Webinar Series Thursday, May 13, 2021 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Even in the best of times, we need to be resilient. We need to have the skills to bounce back from challenges and adversity. But these days, during the COVID pandemic, we need it more than ever.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware and Orange counties invites you and your coworkers to join us for this 5-workshop series of professional development opportunities, where we will explore brain science, behavioral interventions, and a resiliency mindset to grow resiliency personally, in your organization and community. You will have the opportunity to exercise new ways to help you learn resiliency skills, promote positive behavior, support student, family, community and organizational resiliency and promote self-care.The series will launch with a focus on "Growing Resilience Begins with Self Care" on Thursday, January 14th from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. During this Zoom training, participants will learn about the impact of stress and vicarious trauma, review and practice strategies to promote self-care, explore the essential individual nature of self-care and build a plan for personal sustainability.Each month from January to May we will feature a one-hour Zoom training on Growing Resilience on the second Thursday of each month from 3:30 to 4:30 P.M. Workshops will be interactive and collaborative with participants, focusing on essential learning and practical take-aways for immediate implementation.Growing Resiliency monthly virtual training topics are:January 14th Growing Resilience Begins with Self-Care February 11th Growing Resilience to Keep Everyone SafeMarch 11th Growing and Teaching ResilienceApril 8th Growing Resilience and Positive BehaviorMay 13th Growing Resilience to Build Organizational and Community NetworksThere is no cost to this series, however registration is required. For more information please contact Jeanne Darling at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County at 607-865-6531. Once registered, you will receive one link to attend all five workshops as well as each workshop will be recorded. ​There is no cost to this series, however registration is required. =========================================