2019 4-H Tractor Safety Program Wednesday, February 20, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The U.S. Dept. of Labor declares certain farm occupations too "hazardous" for youth below the age of 16. Tractor driving is included on this list, and these youth are prohibited from working on any farm but their home farm. Certain exemptions are permitted. An exemption is permitted for 14 and 15 year olds if they have successfully completed a basic Tractor Safety Certification Program. The 2019 Orange County 4-H Tractor Program is open to any Orange County youth who is at least 14 years old; who needs to receive certification to work on a farm this summer; and/or who is looking for a fun, educational experience. Sign up by contacting Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or go online (www.cceorangecounty.org) by February 8. Following is a schedule of meetings and testing. You must attend ALL of these meetings and take the test to be certified. Wed., February 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, MiddletownWed., February 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Chambers Ford, MontgomeryWed., March 6, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Hudson River Tractor, GoshenWed., March 13, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, Middletown Tractor Practice Driving: Saturday, April 13, 9:00 AM Tractor Test: Saturday, April 27, 9:00 AM RAIN / SNOW DATE: Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC, Middletown Registration Fee: $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration). To register, contact Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or register online here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=429Click here to download the flyer. $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration) Carol McLaughlin, cm798@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= 2019 Stormwater Management Training Series Thursday, February 21, 2019 8:30 am - 4:45 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, New York 10940) Training Series held in Orange County, NY Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County 18 Seward Ave., Third Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 To register online, click here. For those professionals involved in Stormwater management, keeping up with the latest trends and standards can be a challenging task. New techniques, standards, and regulations are evolving as research, experience, policies and performance data change.This series of Stormwater trainings is designed to provide private and public sector engineers, architects, administrators, planners and consultants with up-to-date techniques for understanding, evaluating, designing and reviewing Stormwater management plans and practices. The program emphasizes the standards in New York State, based on NYS-DEC’s January 2015 Stormwater Design Manual, the NYS-DEC Erosion and Sediment Control Manual, FEMA flood standards, and related permits, and also examines national standards and future trends.All trainings emphasize applications to real-world conditions, and involve hands-on, group, and individual exercises. NOTE: Registration with payment is required. Deadline for registration is ONE WEEK prior to each course. Cost (which includes lunch and materials) is $260 per person, per course, if registered by the deadline; $320 per person, per course after the deadline. Discount of 10% when registering with payment for all four training courses by January 14,2019!PDH’s, LU’s, and CEU’s have been requested for each course. The course provides 7 contact hours for landscape architects towards their CEU credits. Code Enforcement Officer Credits may be available for some courses. Questions? Contact Erik Schellenberg at jk2642@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Jill or Kathy at 845-344-1234 or jd863@cornell.edu or kal64@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Classes:SWPPP Preparation and ReviewJanuary 24, 2019• 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline January 14, 2019Preparing, reviewing and implementing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is an essential part of consecution projects, MS4 minimum measures4,5,and 6, and of the MSP. This class will review all of the required elements of partial and full SWPPP’s, including site planning, E & S, hydrology, good housekeeping, post construction management and maintenance. Preparation and review checklists will be provided, and class examples of residential, commercial, MS4, and MSP SWPPP’s will be provided. Representatives from NYSDEC Central Office will also participate in the class, providing an opportunity for participants to interact directly with the regulatory agency on issues relating to the Construction Permit and Design Manual.Wet Pond DesignFebruary 21, 2019• 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline February 14, 2019Stormwater Ponds have proven to be one of the most popular stormwater management practices employed by designers. And with good reason:ponds are one of the few practices that provide both water quality and quantity treatment. This class will examine the various components of a wet pond system, and review the numerous design elements needed for proper operation of ponds. Working with a specific pond site, we will begin by establishing the tributary drainage areas and its associated hydrology. We will then determine the various pond storage volumes and finally complete the design of an outlet structure to manage the flows. The pond design will follow the uniform sizing criteria in the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual. Hydrology will be computed using TR-55 methods.Floodpoints and Watershed HydraulicsMarch 21, 2019• 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline March 14, 2019As climate change continues to influence flooding conditions , it is important to be able to adequately model and predict flood plains and floodways. The HEC-RAS computer program is a powerful tool developed by the USACE to model river, stream and reservoir hydraulics, and is used by FEMA to create the regulatory FIRM’s for each community. This workshop will provide a hands-on introduction to using the HEC-RAS modeling techniques to generate hydraulic profiles and to analyze and map flood plains and floodways, using actual site conditions.Specific discussion and exercise topics will include:Floodplain and hydraulics terminologyIntro to the HEC-RAS modelHEC-RAS input and output dataGeneration of a hydraulic profile of a simple streamModeling bridges and culvertsEstablishing floodplains and floodwaysStormwater and the Multi-Sector PermitApril 17, 2019• 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline April 10, 2019NYSDEC’s Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities has just been recently updated. The first time offering of this course will cover all the basic requirements and regulations of the MSP, as well as the changes that have been made to the latest version of the permit. The class, which will be co-presented with NYSDEC and Andy Sansone of Monroe County, willreviewthe specific MSP sectors, SWPPP preparation, and BMP’s. The preparation of the necessary forms to obtain MSP permit coverage ( NOI, ACR, Representative Outfall) will be presented, and the relationship between the MSP and the MS4 permit will be explained. Specific sector, site, and BMP design examples and problems will be provided.PDH’s, LU’s, and CEU’s have been requested for each course. Code Enforcement Officer Credits may be available for some courses. Questions? Contact Erik Schellenberg at jk2642@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Jill or Kat at 845-344-1234 or jd863@cornell.edu or kal64@cornell.edu.No refunds - if you cannot attend send someone in your place. All classes are held 8:30 am – 4:45 pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County 18 Seward Ave., Third Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 Registration deadline: one week prior to class date. $260/person per class. $320/person per class after deadline. Please call for Municipal Rebate – $75 per class*All 4 classes – save 10% if paid by January 14, 2019 at $936.00 Per PersonClick here to download printable brochureClick here to register online! All Training Series costs are in the below link -> Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= No Frills Paper Crafting Weekend Friday, February 22, 2019 5:00 pm - 5:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 NO FRILLS PAPER CRAFTING WEEKEND Fundraising Event for 4-H$50.00 for the Entire WeekendFebruary 22-24, 2019Break out prices if you can’t make the entire weekend:Friday 2/22/19 5pm-12am - $20.00Saturday 2/23/19 10am-12 am - $30.00Sunday 2/24/19 10am-5pm - $20.00Meals are not included, however, please bring a dish to share. 4 ft of cropping space with carts available to bring supplies to 3rd floor. Craft room will be securely locked every evening.Where: Cornell Cooperative Extension18 Seward Avenue, Middletown, NY 10941View flyer here.All proceeds benefit Orange County 4-H ProgramPlease mail checks made out to CCEOC and mail to above address or pay on linehttp://weblink.donorperfect.com/SCRAPBOOK_PAPERCRA...Contact: Liz Weisman (914) 443-7366 - goddesslizzy143@aol.com by Feb. 20th to register $50 Carol McLaughlin, cm798@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= 2019 4-H Tractor Safety Program Wednesday, February 27, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The U.S. Dept. of Labor declares certain farm occupations too "hazardous" for youth below the age of 16. Tractor driving is included on this list, and these youth are prohibited from working on any farm but their home farm. Certain exemptions are permitted. An exemption is permitted for 14 and 15 year olds if they have successfully completed a basic Tractor Safety Certification Program. The 2019 Orange County 4-H Tractor Program is open to any Orange County youth who is at least 14 years old; who needs to receive certification to work on a farm this summer; and/or who is looking for a fun, educational experience. Sign up by contacting Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or go online (www.cceorangecounty.org) by February 8. Following is a schedule of meetings and testing. You must attend ALL of these meetings and take the test to be certified. Wed., February 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, MiddletownWed., February 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Chambers Ford, MontgomeryWed., March 6, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Hudson River Tractor, GoshenWed., March 13, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, Middletown Tractor Practice Driving: Saturday, April 13, 9:00 AM Tractor Test: Saturday, April 27, 9:00 AM RAIN / SNOW DATE: Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC, Middletown Registration Fee: $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration). To register, contact Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or register online here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=429Click here to download the flyer. $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration) Carol McLaughlin, cm798@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= 2019 Hudson Valley Nursery & Greenhouse Growers' School Thursday, February 28, 2019 8:30 am - 3:45 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, New York 10940) Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County presents2019 Hudson Valley Nursery & Greenhouse Growers' SchoolThursday, February 28, 20198:30 AM – 3:30 PMNYSDEC Pesticide Recertification Credits have been applied for....details to come. To view the agenda, please click here! Registration required and seating is limited. Price includes lunch. $70 per person if postmarked by Feb 20, 2019. $85 thereafter, including by phone. No refunds, substitutions are allowed.In the event of inclement weather, call 845-344- 1234 to see if we are cancelled/rescheduled.For more info. call 845-344-1234 or jd863@cornell.edu $70/person by 2/20/2019; $85/person after deadline Erik Schellenberg, jk2642@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 12324 ========================================= 2019 Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Saturday, March 2, 2019 9:00 am - 11:00 am 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Would you like to learn how to grow your own shiitake mushrooms? We will cover the basics for setting up your own small scale shiitake mushroom logs in your own backyard. Click here for a color flyer. Cost: $10 per person. GOC Subscribers receive a 20% discount*. Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Click here to register online. Registration deadline is February 28, 2019.   Please contact us at 845-344-1234 or orange@cornell.edu for more information.   Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place. *Gardening in Orange County subscribers receive a 20% discount.  $10 Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 Pruning Shrubs Tuesday, March 5, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 We’ll make pruning as easy as 1, 2, 3! Pruning is easy when you can identify the purpose for pruning and how a tree or shrub functions. Avoid torturing and misshaping your lovely plants. Let the Master Gardeners help take the mystery out of pruning. Learn proper techniques and the rules of thumb, as well as the appropriate time of year to tackle the job, relative to plant life cycles and climatic conditions. You will also learn to choose and use the proper tool for the job. Bring your specific pruning questions, and have fun! Click here to view a color flyer for the event. Cost: $10 per person. GOC Subscribers receive a 20% discount*. Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Click here to register online. Registration deadline is March 4, 2019.Snow Date: March 12, 2019   Please contact us at 845-344-1234 or orange@cornell.edu for more information.   Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place. *Gardening in Orange County subscribers receive a 20% discount.  $10 Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 Orange County Onion School Tuesday, March 5, 2019 9:00 am - 3:45 pm Pine Island Fire Department 684 County Road 1, Pine Island, NY 109698:45: Sign in, DEC Credit Registration, Coffee9:15: Welcome - Ethan Grundberg, CCE ENYCHP9:20: 2018 Herbicide Trial Results and Recommendations - Christy Hoepting, CCE CVP10:00: Dipping Bare Root Plants in Biologicals to Mitigate Pink Root - Ethan Grundberg, CCE ENYCHP10:30: Break10:45: FSMA and On Farm Readiness Review Updates - Erik Shellenberg, CCE Orange County11:00: Onion Thrips and Onion Maggot Management for 2019 - Dr. Brian Nault, Cornell Dept of Entomology12:00: Lunch1:00: Bacterial Bulb Rots of Onions: Varietal and Fertility Impacts - Christy Hoepting1:30: Nutrient Uptake and Partitioning Over the Season - Speaker TBD2:10: Insecticide Evaluations for Allium Leafminer Management - Dr. Brian Nault & Ethan Grundberg2:35: Managing Fungicide Resistance for Stemphylium Leaf Blight - Dr. Frank Hay, CU Dept of Plant Pathology2:55: Results from 2018 Fungicide Trials for Stemphylium Leaf Blight - Christy Hoepting3:30: Wrap up3:45: AdjournCost: Pre-registered $60 enrolled members $85 non-enrolled At the Door $90 Lunch is included. LINK TO REGISTER:https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event_preregistration.php?event=1090 $60 enrolled members, $85 non-enrolled, $90 at door Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= Bus Trip to the 2019 Philadelphia International Flower Show Tuesday, March 5, 2019 7:30 am - 9:00 pm Join the Master Gardener Volunteers on a Bus Trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show!Bus boards at 7:45 AMBus leaves promptly at 8:00 AM-returns 9:00 PMConfirmation, directions, and bus number will be mailed to you.Traveling together? Let us know their name(s) on the registration form.Sorry, no refunds. If you cannot attend, please send someone else in your place.The 2019 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show!Gather your group….A single flower has the power to convey some of the strongest human emotions. Flower Power….the Power of Flowers! Will pay tribute to the enormous impact of flowers on our lives. From the first blooms of spring in your home garden to the expansive fields that fuel whole economies, flowers influence how we feel, think and act in small and global ways.Here is your opportunity to enjoy this phenomenal show in comfort!You’ll board our chartered bus at the Galleria in Middletown at 7:45 AM. Relax, read, or visit with your friends and Master Gardener Volunteers on the trip down to Philadelphia.You’ll have the whole day to explore and enjoy the show.Then you can re-board the bus to get back to Middletown by 9:00 PM. Bring food or purchase food at the show for lunch and the return trip.Your day at the most prestigious and wonderful of flower shows, including transportation and cost of admission, is $75.No refunds. If you cannot attend, please send someone else in your place to enjoy the show!Click here for the Philadelphia Flower Show Brochure! Click here to register!Registration is required by February 15, 2019.Please register early, as seating is limited!We look forward to sharing this day exploring the Wonders of Water with you! Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 4-H Tractor Safety Program Wednesday, March 6, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The U.S. Dept. of Labor declares certain farm occupations too "hazardous" for youth below the age of 16. Tractor driving is included on this list, and these youth are prohibited from working on any farm but their home farm. Certain exemptions are permitted. An exemption is permitted for 14 and 15 year olds if they have successfully completed a basic Tractor Safety Certification Program. The 2019 Orange County 4-H Tractor Program is open to any Orange County youth who is at least 14 years old; who needs to receive certification to work on a farm this summer; and/or who is looking for a fun, educational experience. Sign up by contacting Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or go online (www.cceorangecounty.org) by February 8. Following is a schedule of meetings and testing. You must attend ALL of these meetings and take the test to be certified. Wed., February 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, MiddletownWed., February 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Chambers Ford, MontgomeryWed., March 6, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Hudson River Tractor, GoshenWed., March 13, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, Middletown Tractor Practice Driving: Saturday, April 13, 9:00 AM Tractor Test: Saturday, April 27, 9:00 AM RAIN / SNOW DATE: Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC, Middletown Registration Fee: $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration). To register, contact Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or register online here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=429Click here to download the flyer. $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration) Carol McLaughlin, cm798@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= Making Homemade Bread Saturday, March 9, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Bread is one of our oldest staple foods prepared from a dough using flour and water. Learn how to bake homemade bread and take a loaf home! This is a hands-on cooking class.Saturday, February 23, 2019 CLASS FULLSaturday, March 9, 2019 Registration is open. 9:00 AM - 1:00 PMSnow Date for February 23: March 2, 2019Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County18 Seward Ave., Middletown, NY 10940-1919Please contact Meghan at 845-344-1234 or my468@cornell.edu for more information. Sorry, no refunds, if you cannot attend please send someone in your place.  $25 Meghan Young, my468@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= Dairy, Equine, Livestock Tradeshow Wednesday, March 13, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm 4H Park and Education Center (300 Finchville Turnpike Otisville, NY 10963) Hemp Informational Talk @ 1:30 PMField Crop & Vegetable Insect Education Program @ 2:00 PM (Pesticide credits)Agribusiness ExhibitsDoor PrizesRefreshmentsSponsored Buffet Lunch by Homestyle Catering$3 suggested donation $3 suggested donation Rachel Moody, ram72@cornell.edu ========================================= 2019 4-H Tractor Safety Program Wednesday, March 13, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The U.S. Dept. of Labor declares certain farm occupations too "hazardous" for youth below the age of 16. Tractor driving is included on this list, and these youth are prohibited from working on any farm but their home farm. Certain exemptions are permitted. An exemption is permitted for 14 and 15 year olds if they have successfully completed a basic Tractor Safety Certification Program. The 2019 Orange County 4-H Tractor Program is open to any Orange County youth who is at least 14 years old; who needs to receive certification to work on a farm this summer; and/or who is looking for a fun, educational experience. Sign up by contacting Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or go online (www.cceorangecounty.org) by February 8. Following is a schedule of meetings and testing. You must attend ALL of these meetings and take the test to be certified. Wed., February 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, MiddletownWed., February 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Chambers Ford, MontgomeryWed., March 6, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Hudson River Tractor, GoshenWed., March 13, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, Middletown Tractor Practice Driving: Saturday, April 13, 9:00 AM Tractor Test: Saturday, April 27, 9:00 AM RAIN / SNOW DATE: Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC, Middletown Registration Fee: $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration). To register, contact Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or register online here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=429Click here to download the flyer. $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration) Carol McLaughlin, cm798@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= GAPs Food Safety Training on Health and Hygiene, First Aid / Farm Emergency Tuesday, March 19, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Are you a producer, processor, retailer as well as a consumer interested in produce safety, and health & hygiene of your personnel? Participation in Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) training on health and hygiene will help you and your employees to use a proactive approach of research and education to reduce the risks of microbial contamination on farm produce.All food produce must be prevented from contamination, regardless of the type of production, processing, food handling operation. Health and hygiene is among the number one consideration in GAPs food safety regulations. It is essential that the full meaning of health and hygiene and its economic scope be accepted by everyone concerned with food safety and as a result personnel training and practices should be paramount to instill and nurture an understanding of the processing steps and technologies for each product manufactured or handled and where potential problem exist and create a keen interest to satisfy and safe guard consumers interest.Co-sponsored by: The NWF Local Economies Project, Cornell Cooperative Extension, The National GAPs Program, the Produce Safety Alliance, Cornell University, and the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets. Cost is $15 per farm, no snacks and lunch.Goals of the training: Understand GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices) impact on produce safety by focusing on personnel health and hygiene.Ensure that employees who handle covered produce understand the regulation importance and basic principles of food hygiene and food safety.Measures that must be taken to prevent ill or infected person from contaminating covered produce.Growers participating in this training will receive: Farm Worker Training CD on health and hygieneFood safety begins on the farm: A grower self-assessment for food safety risksTo register: Call Jill at 845-344-1234 Also please bring a notebook to take some note or a tablet or laptop or anything applicableClick HERE to register online! $15 Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 GAPs Food Safety Training on Health and Hygiene Tuesday, March 19, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, New York 10940) Are you a producer, processor, retailer as well as a consumer interested in produce safety, and health & hygiene of your personnel? Participation in Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) training on health and hygiene will help you and your employees to use a proactive approach of research and education to reduce the risks of microbial contamination on farm produce.All food produce must be prevented from contamination, regardless of the type of production, processing, food handling operation. Health and hygiene is among the number one consideration in GAPs food safety regulations. It is essential that the full meaning of health and hygiene and its economic scope be accepted by everyone concerned with food safety and as a result personnel training and practices should be paramount to instill and nurture an understanding of the processing steps and technologies for each product manufactured or handled and where potential problem exist and create a keen interest to satisfy and safe guard consumers interest.Co-sponsored by: The NWF Local Economies Project, Cornell Cooperative Extension, The National GAPs Program, the Produce Safety Alliance, Cornell University, and the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets. Cost is $15 per farm, no snacks and lunch.Goals of the training:Understand GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices) impact on produce safety by focusing on personnel health and hygiene.Ensure that employees who handle covered produce understand the regulation importance and basic principles of food hygiene and food safety.Measures that must be taken to prevent ill or infected person from contaminating covered produce.Growers participating in this training will receive:Farm Worker Training CD on health and hygieneFood safety begins on the farm: A grower self-assessment for food safety risksTo register: Call Jill at 845-344-1234 Also please bring a notebook to take some note or a tablet or laptop or anything applicableDownload registration flyer here! $15/farm Nathaniel Lartey, nl498@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 22nd Making Healthful Decisions Conference Tuesday, March 19, 2019 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Hudson Hall Auditorium - Mount Saint Mary College (330 Powell Avenue Newburgh, New York 12550) Building Resilience Conference:Presenters will explain current research regarding building resilience and enriching families through the protective factors framework and a strength-based, trauma informed approach.Who Should Attend:Parents, educators, human services professionals, program administrators, mental health and health care providers, child care professionals, seniors, adults, and anyone interested in this topic. Includes:Full day seminar, breakfast, lunch and a resources packet. Special pricing for early birds and seniors.Register:Registration opens January 2nd, 2019 For information call 845-344-1234Cost:(Full day seminar includes breakfast, lunch and a resources packet.) Early Bird Registration by 2/23/2019 - $60.00Registration after 2/23/2019 - $75.00Discounted Registration (Seniors (65+), College Student with ID) - $45.00 $75 Julika von Stackelberg, jv426@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= 2019 Shade Gardening Tuesday, March 19, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Shade in the yard need not be a deterrent to gardening.The cooling effect of a shade garden has a welcoming allure on a hot summer day.Learn the basic needs of shade plants, and how to meet those needs.Learn how to create a colorful, yet serene, attractive garden – in the shade. Cost: $10 per person. GOC Subscribers receive a 20% discount*. Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Click here to register online. Registration deadline is March 18, 2019.   Please contact us at 845-344-1234 or orange@cornell.edu for more information.   Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place. *Gardening in Orange County subscribers receive a 20% discount.  $10 Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 4-H Tractor Safety Program Wednesday, March 20, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The U.S. Dept. of Labor declares certain farm occupations too "hazardous" for youth below the age of 16. Tractor driving is included on this list, and these youth are prohibited from working on any farm but their home farm. Certain exemptions are permitted. An exemption is permitted for 14 and 15 year olds if they have successfully completed a basic Tractor Safety Certification Program. The 2019 Orange County 4-H Tractor Program is open to any Orange County youth who is at least 14 years old; who needs to receive certification to work on a farm this summer; and/or who is looking for a fun, educational experience. Sign up by contacting Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or go online (www.cceorangecounty.org) by February 8. Following is a schedule of meetings and testing. You must attend ALL of these meetings and take the test to be certified. Wed., February 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, MiddletownWed., February 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Chambers Ford, MontgomeryWed., March 6, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Hudson River Tractor, GoshenWed., March 13, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, Middletown Tractor Practice Driving: Saturday, April 13, 9:00 AM Tractor Test: Saturday, April 27, 9:00 AM RAIN / SNOW DATE: Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC, Middletown Registration Fee: $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration). To register, contact Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or register online here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=429Click here to download the flyer. $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration) Carol McLaughlin, cm798@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= 2019 Stormwater Management Training Series Thursday, March 21, 2019 8:30 am - 4:45 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, New York 10940) Training Series held in Orange County, NY Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County 18 Seward Ave., Third Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 To register online, click here. For those professionals involved in Stormwater management, keeping up with the latest trends and standards can be a challenging task. New techniques, standards, and regulations are evolving as research, experience, policies and performance data change.This series of Stormwater trainings is designed to provide private and public sector engineers, architects, administrators, planners and consultants with up-to-date techniques for understanding, evaluating, designing and reviewing Stormwater management plans and practices. The program emphasizes the standards in New York State, based on NYS-DEC’s January 2015 Stormwater Design Manual, the NYS-DEC Erosion and Sediment Control Manual, FEMA flood standards, and related permits, and also examines national standards and future trends.All trainings emphasize applications to real-world conditions, and involve hands-on, group, and individual exercises. NOTE: Registration with payment is required. Deadline for registration is ONE WEEK prior to each course. Cost (which includes lunch and materials) is $260 per person, per course, if registered by the deadline; $320 per person, per course after the deadline. Discount of 10% when registering with payment for all four training courses by January 14,2019!PDH’s, LU’s, and CEU’s have been requested for each course. The course provides 7 contact hours for landscape architects towards their CEU credits. Code Enforcement Officer Credits may be available for some courses. Questions? Contact Erik Schellenberg at jk2642@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Jill or Kathy at 845-344-1234 or jd863@cornell.edu or kal64@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Classes:SWPPP Preparation and ReviewJanuary 24, 2019• 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline January 14, 2019Preparing, reviewing and implementing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is an essential part of consecution projects, MS4 minimum measures4,5,and 6, and of the MSP. This class will review all of the required elements of partial and full SWPPP’s, including site planning, E & S, hydrology, good housekeeping, post construction management and maintenance. Preparation and review checklists will be provided, and class examples of residential, commercial, MS4, and MSP SWPPP’s will be provided. Representatives from NYSDEC Central Office will also participate in the class, providing an opportunity for participants to interact directly with the regulatory agency on issues relating to the Construction Permit and Design Manual.Wet Pond DesignFebruary 21, 2019• 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline February 14, 2019Stormwater Ponds have proven to be one of the most popular stormwater management practices employed by designers. And with good reason:ponds are one of the few practices that provide both water quality and quantity treatment. This class will examine the various components of a wet pond system, and review the numerous design elements needed for proper operation of ponds. Working with a specific pond site, we will begin by establishing the tributary drainage areas and its associated hydrology. We will then determine the various pond storage volumes and finally complete the design of an outlet structure to manage the flows. The pond design will follow the uniform sizing criteria in the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual. Hydrology will be computed using TR-55 methods.Floodpoints and Watershed HydraulicsMarch 21, 2019• 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline March 14, 2019As climate change continues to influence flooding conditions , it is important to be able to adequately model and predict flood plains and floodways. The HEC-RAS computer program is a powerful tool developed by the USACE to model river, stream and reservoir hydraulics, and is used by FEMA to create the regulatory FIRM’s for each community. This workshop will provide a hands-on introduction to using the HEC-RAS modeling techniques to generate hydraulic profiles and to analyze and map flood plains and floodways, using actual site conditions.Specific discussion and exercise topics will include:Floodplain and hydraulics terminologyIntro to the HEC-RAS modelHEC-RAS input and output dataGeneration of a hydraulic profile of a simple streamModeling bridges and culvertsEstablishing floodplains and floodwaysStormwater and the Multi-Sector PermitApril 17, 2019• 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline April 10, 2019NYSDEC’s Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities has just been recently updated. The first time offering of this course will cover all the basic requirements and regulations of the MSP, as well as the changes that have been made to the latest version of the permit. The class, which will be co-presented with NYSDEC and Andy Sansone of Monroe County, willreviewthe specific MSP sectors, SWPPP preparation, and BMP’s. The preparation of the necessary forms to obtain MSP permit coverage ( NOI, ACR, Representative Outfall) will be presented, and the relationship between the MSP and the MS4 permit will be explained. Specific sector, site, and BMP design examples and problems will be provided.PDH’s, LU’s, and CEU’s have been requested for each course. Code Enforcement Officer Credits may be available for some courses. Questions? Contact Erik Schellenberg at jk2642@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Jill or Kat at 845-344-1234 or jd863@cornell.edu or kal64@cornell.edu.No refunds - if you cannot attend send someone in your place. All classes are held 8:30 am – 4:45 pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County 18 Seward Ave., Third Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 Registration deadline: one week prior to class date. $260/person per class. $320/person per class after deadline. Please call for Municipal Rebate – $75 per class*All 4 classes – save 10% if paid by January 14, 2019 at $936.00 Per PersonClick here to download printable brochureClick here to register online! All Training Series costs are in the below link -> Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 4-H Tractor Safety Program Wednesday, March 27, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The U.S. Dept. of Labor declares certain farm occupations too "hazardous" for youth below the age of 16. Tractor driving is included on this list, and these youth are prohibited from working on any farm but their home farm. Certain exemptions are permitted. An exemption is permitted for 14 and 15 year olds if they have successfully completed a basic Tractor Safety Certification Program. The 2019 Orange County 4-H Tractor Program is open to any Orange County youth who is at least 14 years old; who needs to receive certification to work on a farm this summer; and/or who is looking for a fun, educational experience. Sign up by contacting Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or go online (www.cceorangecounty.org) by February 8. Following is a schedule of meetings and testing. You must attend ALL of these meetings and take the test to be certified. Wed., February 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, MiddletownWed., February 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Chambers Ford, MontgomeryWed., March 6, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Hudson River Tractor, GoshenWed., March 13, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, Middletown Tractor Practice Driving: Saturday, April 13, 9:00 AM Tractor Test: Saturday, April 27, 9:00 AM RAIN / SNOW DATE: Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC, Middletown Registration Fee: $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration). To register, contact Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or register online here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=429Click here to download the flyer. $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration) Carol McLaughlin, cm798@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= 2019 Starting a Vegetable Garden Thursday, March 28, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Learn the best, tried and true methods for selecting the best varieties, planting, maintaining, harvesting and sustaining a productive vegetable garden.Click here to download registration form! $10 ($8 GOC subscribers) Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 4-H March Dog Madness Sunday, March 31, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Cost:  $25/person (includes lunch)18 Seward Ave., 3rd Floor, Middletown, NYMarch Dog Madness is an educational conference geared towards teens and adults. Workshops engage participants in science based information and training. Current animal health, animal behavior, industry trends, and youth development issues are addressed. Who should attend? The general public and all interested staff, adult, and teen 4‑H leaders are invited to attend this 1-day information packed program. Dog project leaders engaged in local community training programs are strongly encouraged to attend. Presentations from a variety of experienced professionals may include: local veterinarians, K‑9 Police, County volunteers, canine professionals from Search and Rescue Units, etc.Why should you attend? This program helps community leaders understand and practice principles that they can take back and share with 4-H members at the local level. Adult and teen leaders gain networking skills, exchange ideas, and have an opportunity to work together.This event is OPEN to the public.  You do NOT have to be a 4‑H member to join us for this event, however, please RSVP by March 22.  Register early, as classes will fill up quickly (minimum of 8 participants per class).For more information please click here!  4-H March Dog Madness Flyer.To register, click here!  http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2019MARCHDOGMADNE...If you have any questions, please contact Lisa at 845‑344-1234 or lh593@cornell.edu. $25 (includes lunch) ========================================= 2019 Homemade Creams, Lotions and Balms Saturday, April 6, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Indoor heating and cold weather are notorious for taking a toll on your skin. Tired of not being able to pronounce the ingredients in your creams and lotions? Join the Master Gardeners on April 6, 2019 to learn how to make them from readily available oils and butters. Once you gain the knowledge of how to make them, you will be able to customize them for your own personal needs. In class you will make a lip balm, body cream, hand cream and aromatherapy shower fizzies and go home with a sample of each! Types of lotions to be made: Lavendar Lotion Bar & Cool Water Hand CreamClick here for a color flyer. Cost: $45 per person.  Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Click here to register online Registration deadline is March 22, 2019.   Please contact us at 845-344-1234 or orange@cornell.edu for more information.   Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place. $45 Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 Composting Thursday, April 11, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, New York 10940) Learn the basics about compostingWhat to compostCompost "Recipes"TroubleshootingCompost bin design for any size backyardSpace is limited, so please register early,Deadline for registration: April 10, 2019Sorry, no refunds. If you can't attend, please send someone in your place. Download the flyer here! $10/person; $8/GOC subscriber Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 4-H Tractor Safety Program Saturday, April 13, 2019 9:00 am - 10:30 am The U.S. Dept. of Labor declares certain farm occupations too "hazardous" for youth below the age of 16. Tractor driving is included on this list, and these youth are prohibited from working on any farm but their home farm. Certain exemptions are permitted. An exemption is permitted for 14 and 15 year olds if they have successfully completed a basic Tractor Safety Certification Program. The 2019 Orange County 4-H Tractor Program is open to any Orange County youth who is at least 14 years old; who needs to receive certification to work on a farm this summer; and/or who is looking for a fun, educational experience. Sign up by contacting Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or go online (www.cceorangecounty.org) by February 8. Following is a schedule of meetings and testing. You must attend ALL of these meetings and take the test to be certified. Wed., February 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, MiddletownWed., February 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Chambers Ford, MontgomeryWed., March 6, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Hudson River Tractor, GoshenWed., March 13, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, Middletown Tractor Practice Driving: Saturday, April 13, 9:00 AM Tractor Test: Saturday, April 27, 9:00 AM RAIN / SNOW DATE: Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC, Middletown Registration Fee: $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration). To register, contact Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or register online here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=429Click here to download the flyer. $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration) Carol McLaughlin, cm798@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= 2019 Stormwater Management Training Series Wednesday, April 17, 2019 8:30 am - 4:45 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, New York 10940) Training Series held in Orange County, NY Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County 18 Seward Ave., Third Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 To register online, click here. For those professionals involved in Stormwater management, keeping up with the latest trends and standards can be a challenging task. New techniques, standards, and regulations are evolving as research, experience, policies and performance data change.This series of Stormwater trainings is designed to provide private and public sector engineers, architects, administrators, planners and consultants with up-to-date techniques for understanding, evaluating, designing and reviewing Stormwater management plans and practices. The program emphasizes the standards in New York State, based on NYS-DEC’s January 2015 Stormwater Design Manual, the NYS-DEC Erosion and Sediment Control Manual, FEMA flood standards, and related permits, and also examines national standards and future trends.All trainings emphasize applications to real-world conditions, and involve hands-on, group, and individual exercises. NOTE: Registration with payment is required. Deadline for registration is ONE WEEK prior to each course. Cost (which includes lunch and materials) is $260 per person, per course, if registered by the deadline; $320 per person, per course after the deadline. Discount of 10% when registering with payment for all four training courses by January 14,2019!PDH’s, LU’s, and CEU’s have been requested for each course. The course provides 7 contact hours for landscape architects towards their CEU credits. Code Enforcement Officer Credits may be available for some courses. Questions? Contact Erik Schellenberg at jk2642@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Jill or Kathy at 845-344-1234 or jd863@cornell.edu or kal64@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Classes:SWPPP Preparation and ReviewJanuary 24, 2019• 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline January 14, 2019Preparing, reviewing and implementing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is an essential part of consecution projects, MS4 minimum measures4,5,and 6, and of the MSP. This class will review all of the required elements of partial and full SWPPP’s, including site planning, E & S, hydrology, good housekeeping, post construction management and maintenance. Preparation and review checklists will be provided, and class examples of residential, commercial, MS4, and MSP SWPPP’s will be provided. Representatives from NYSDEC Central Office will also participate in the class, providing an opportunity for participants to interact directly with the regulatory agency on issues relating to the Construction Permit and Design Manual.Wet Pond DesignFebruary 21, 2019• 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline February 14, 2019Stormwater Ponds have proven to be one of the most popular stormwater management practices employed by designers. And with good reason:ponds are one of the few practices that provide both water quality and quantity treatment. This class will examine the various components of a wet pond system, and review the numerous design elements needed for proper operation of ponds. Working with a specific pond site, we will begin by establishing the tributary drainage areas and its associated hydrology. We will then determine the various pond storage volumes and finally complete the design of an outlet structure to manage the flows. The pond design will follow the uniform sizing criteria in the NYS Stormwater Management Design Manual. Hydrology will be computed using TR-55 methods.Floodpoints and Watershed HydraulicsMarch 21, 2019• 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline March 14, 2019As climate change continues to influence flooding conditions , it is important to be able to adequately model and predict flood plains and floodways. The HEC-RAS computer program is a powerful tool developed by the USACE to model river, stream and reservoir hydraulics, and is used by FEMA to create the regulatory FIRM’s for each community. This workshop will provide a hands-on introduction to using the HEC-RAS modeling techniques to generate hydraulic profiles and to analyze and map flood plains and floodways, using actual site conditions.Specific discussion and exercise topics will include:Floodplain and hydraulics terminologyIntro to the HEC-RAS modelHEC-RAS input and output dataGeneration of a hydraulic profile of a simple streamModeling bridges and culvertsEstablishing floodplains and floodwaysStormwater and the Multi-Sector PermitApril 17, 2019• 8:30 am to 4:45 pm Deadline April 10, 2019NYSDEC’s Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities has just been recently updated. The first time offering of this course will cover all the basic requirements and regulations of the MSP, as well as the changes that have been made to the latest version of the permit. The class, which will be co-presented with NYSDEC and Andy Sansone of Monroe County, willreviewthe specific MSP sectors, SWPPP preparation, and BMP’s. The preparation of the necessary forms to obtain MSP permit coverage ( NOI, ACR, Representative Outfall) will be presented, and the relationship between the MSP and the MS4 permit will be explained. Specific sector, site, and BMP design examples and problems will be provided.PDH’s, LU’s, and CEU’s have been requested for each course. Code Enforcement Officer Credits may be available for some courses. Questions? Contact Erik Schellenberg at jk2642@cornell.edu or 845-344-1234. Register online or contact Jill or Kat at 845-344-1234 or jd863@cornell.edu or kal64@cornell.edu.No refunds - if you cannot attend send someone in your place. All classes are held 8:30 am – 4:45 pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County 18 Seward Ave., Third Floor, Middletown, NY 10940 Registration deadline: one week prior to class date. $260/person per class. $320/person per class after deadline. Please call for Municipal Rebate – $75 per class*All 4 classes – save 10% if paid by January 14, 2019 at $936.00 Per PersonClick here to download printable brochureClick here to register online! All Training Series costs are in the below link -> Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 4-H Tractor Safety Program Saturday, April 27, 2019 9:00 am - 10:30 am The U.S. Dept. of Labor declares certain farm occupations too "hazardous" for youth below the age of 16. Tractor driving is included on this list, and these youth are prohibited from working on any farm but their home farm. Certain exemptions are permitted. An exemption is permitted for 14 and 15 year olds if they have successfully completed a basic Tractor Safety Certification Program. The 2019 Orange County 4-H Tractor Program is open to any Orange County youth who is at least 14 years old; who needs to receive certification to work on a farm this summer; and/or who is looking for a fun, educational experience. Sign up by contacting Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or go online (www.cceorangecounty.org) by February 8. Following is a schedule of meetings and testing. You must attend ALL of these meetings and take the test to be certified. Wed., February 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, MiddletownWed., February 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Chambers Ford, MontgomeryWed., March 6, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Hudson River Tractor, GoshenWed., March 13, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 20, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, Pine Bush Equip., Pine BushWed., March 27, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC Office, Middletown Tractor Practice Driving: Saturday, April 13, 9:00 AM Tractor Test: Saturday, April 27, 9:00 AM RAIN / SNOW DATE: Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 – 8:30 PM, CCEOC, Middletown Registration Fee: $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration). To register, contact Eric at 344-1234 or ef388@cornell.edu or register online here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=429Click here to download the flyer. $7 for registered 4-H members; $22 for non-members (includes 4-H registration) Carol McLaughlin, cm798@cornell.edu, 845 - 344 - 1234 ========================================= 2019 Homemade Dog Treats Saturday, May 4, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Learn how to make healthy, natural, homemade dog treats using fresh ingredients. Your best friend will appreciate you learning the skills to make a variety of treats. Guaranteed to make their tails wag! Once you learn how easy and fun it is you will be able to personalize ingredients to your pets liking. You will be able to take home samples to share with your pet. Click here for a color flyer. Cost: $20 per person. Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Click here to register online. (coming soon) Registration deadline is April 26, 2019.   Please contact us at 845-344-1234 or orange@cornell.edu for more information.   Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place. $20 Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 Making a Native Pollinator Hotel Saturday, May 11, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, New York 10940) In this family-friendly workshop you will learn about our native pollinators, including non-stinging solitary bees, and how to attract them with native plantings.  You will learn how to create winter habitat “hotels” for beneficial pollinators, bats and other critters and construct your own native bee house using natural materials. (Suitable for children 8 and above)Click here to download registration form Click here to register online! $10/person Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 Master Food Preservation 3-Day Training Tuesday, May 14, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Shady Acres Organic Farm (21 Finchville Turnpike Middletown, NY 10940) Become a Master Food Preserver! Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County is hosting a three-day Master Food Preserver Certification training. Participants need no prior knowledge of food preservation to attend, but must be available to attend the entire training, be willing to share knowledge with others, and be comfortable participating in a variety of hands-on activities. Over the 3 day course you will learn: The science of food preservation including food safety Gain hands-on experience with:boiling water bath canningpressure canningjelled productsquick pickling Observe demonstrations of freezing and drying, plus fermentationThis course is the first step toward becoming a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver. Upon completion of the three-day training and a passing score of 85% or higher on the final written exam you will be given a certificate of completion. To receive certification as a Master Food Preserver you will need 40 overall hours of hands-on food preservation experience with 20 of the hours being volunteer work with Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County.Examples of volunteer work are: Providing information at local farmers’ markets, fairs, or community events. Conducting presentations and workshops as part of a team or on your own for community groups and schools. Preparing educational displays, writing articles for newsletters, newspapers, etc.The Master Food Preserver Training is cost is $395 per person and includes meals. Scholarships are available. Minimum number if registrants is 18 and maximum is 21. It is not financially feasible to run this training without the minimum number of registrants. Interested individuals must register with payment no later than May 6, 2019. Contact Meghan at 845-344-1234 or my468@cornell.edu for more information. No refunds; if you cannot attend please send someone in your place. If the training is canceled due to limited registrations refunds will be issued.  $395 Meghan Young, my468@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 Master Food Preservation 3-Day Training Wednesday, May 15, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Shady Acres Organic Farm (21 Finchville Turnpike Middletown, NY 10940) Become a Master Food Preserver! Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County is hosting a three-day Master Food Preserver Certification training. Participants need no prior knowledge of food preservation to attend, but must be available to attend the entire training, be willing to share knowledge with others, and be comfortable participating in a variety of hands-on activities. Over the 3 day course you will learn: The science of food preservation including food safety Gain hands-on experience with:boiling water bath canningpressure canningjelled productsquick pickling Observe demonstrations of freezing and drying, plus fermentationThis course is the first step toward becoming a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver. Upon completion of the three-day training and a passing score of 85% or higher on the final written exam you will be given a certificate of completion. To receive certification as a Master Food Preserver you will need 40 overall hours of hands-on food preservation experience with 20 of the hours being volunteer work with Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County.Examples of volunteer work are: Providing information at local farmers’ markets, fairs, or community events. Conducting presentations and workshops as part of a team or on your own for community groups and schools. Preparing educational displays, writing articles for newsletters, newspapers, etc.The Master Food Preserver Training is cost is $395 per person and includes meals. Scholarships are available. Minimum number if registrants is 18 and maximum is 21. It is not financially feasible to run this training without the minimum number of registrants. Interested individuals must register with payment no later than May 6, 2019. Contact Meghan at 845-344-1234 or my468@cornell.edu for more information. No refunds; if you cannot attend please send someone in your place. If the training is canceled due to limited registrations refunds will be issued.  $395 Meghan Young, my468@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 Master Food Preservation 3-Day Training Thursday, May 16, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Shady Acres Organic Farm (21 Finchville Turnpike Middletown, NY 10940) Become a Master Food Preserver! Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County is hosting a three-day Master Food Preserver Certification training. Participants need no prior knowledge of food preservation to attend, but must be available to attend the entire training, be willing to share knowledge with others, and be comfortable participating in a variety of hands-on activities. Over the 3 day course you will learn: The science of food preservation including food safety Gain hands-on experience with:boiling water bath canningpressure canningjelled productsquick pickling Observe demonstrations of freezing and drying, plus fermentationThis course is the first step toward becoming a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver. Upon completion of the three-day training and a passing score of 85% or higher on the final written exam you will be given a certificate of completion. To receive certification as a Master Food Preserver you will need 40 overall hours of hands-on food preservation experience with 20 of the hours being volunteer work with Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County.Examples of volunteer work are: Providing information at local farmers’ markets, fairs, or community events. Conducting presentations and workshops as part of a team or on your own for community groups and schools. Preparing educational displays, writing articles for newsletters, newspapers, etc.The Master Food Preserver Training is cost is $395 per person and includes meals. Scholarships are available. Minimum number if registrants is 18 and maximum is 21. It is not financially feasible to run this training without the minimum number of registrants. Interested individuals must register with payment no later than May 6, 2019. Contact Meghan at 845-344-1234 or my468@cornell.edu for more information. No refunds; if you cannot attend please send someone in your place. If the training is canceled due to limited registrations refunds will be issued.  $395 Meghan Young, my468@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 Salvage Art Workshop Friday, May 17, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, New York 10940) One person's trash can become another's piece of art!Come create a unique piece of art using salvaged materials.Space is limited, so please register early.Deadline for registration: May 7, 2019Sorry, no refunds. If you can't attend, please send someone in your place. Download the flyer here! $20/person Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 Making Homemade Soaps Saturday, May 18, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, New York 10940) Hear the history of soap makingNatural soap ingredients and their benefitsWhy use natural soap over commercial, store-boughtMake your own soapEach participate will receive a packet of information that has recipes, handouts, lye cautions, etc. *Cold process soap making requires use of lye. Participants MUST wear closed toe shoes - no flip flops or sandals! You will be provided with necessary safety equipment,  such as long-sleeved lab coats, safety glasses and nitrile gloves (not latex). Each participant will be required to sign a risk waiver before the start of the session, and will need to bring a large towel or beach towel. Must be 18 years or older. Cost: $45/personRegistration deadline: May 10, 2019Click here to download flyer! **REGISTRATION will open shortly** $45/person Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 ========================================= 2019 Container Gardening Wednesday, May 29, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) Middletown, New York 10940-1919 Container gardening is a terrific way to add color, height and pizzazz to an entryway, patio, pool area, or outdoor sitting area. Learn how to select and arrange plants to make a unique and stunning garden accent or display. You will also learn how to maintain your containers so they look fabulous throughout the garden season. Cost: $10 per person. GOC Subscribers receive a 20% discount*. Space is limited; please register early to avoid disappointment. Click here to register online.Download the flyer here! Registration deadline is May 22, 2019.   Please contact us at 845-344-1234 or orange@cornell.edu for more information.   Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place. *Gardening in Orange County subscribers receive a 20% discount.  $10 Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, 845-344-1234 =========================================