Market Sprouts Experience for Kids at The Country Fair Saturday, July 27, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, New York 10963 Join your child for a FREE, fun 30-minute cooking and nutrition workshop to kick off your day at The Country Fair! Then take your child into a Farmer’s Market designed just for them with their hard earned “Market Sprouts Cash.”Our team of nutritionists will welcome your child and family into the “Market Sprouts” tent where we will use games, math, and Market Sprouts Cash to practice choosing, cooking, and shopping for fruits and vegetables. SNAP-Ed Nutritionists will teach these important life skills in an engaging way before kids “shop” at the Market Sprouts Farmer’s Market to practice what they learned, while selecting fruits and veggies they want to take home with simple, low-cost recipes to cook together.Sessions will be available as follows:Saturday, July 27th 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Sunday, July 28th11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Pease note, each session is limited to 30 youth participants.The Market Sprouts program will take place in the Kosuga Barn during The Country Fair at the Education Center & 4-H Park located at 300 Finchville Turnpike in Otisville, NY. Please arrive a few minutes in advance of your preferred time so that we can be sure to complete the workshop and "shopping" in the Market Sprouts Farmer's Market within your timeslot.Any questions can be directed to Erica Dahl at edd58@cornell.edu. FREE Erica Dahl, edd58@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234 ========================================= Market Sprouts Experience for Kids at The Country Fair Saturday, July 27, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, New York 10963 Join your child for a FREE, fun 30-minute cooking and nutrition workshop to kick off your day at The Country Fair! Then take your child into a Farmer’s Market designed just for them with their hard earned “Market Sprouts Cash.”Our team of nutritionists will welcome your child and family into the “Market Sprouts” tent where we will use games, math, and Market Sprouts Cash to practice choosing, cooking, and shopping for fruits and vegetables. SNAP-Ed Nutritionists will teach these important life skills in an engaging way before kids “shop” at the Market Sprouts Farmer’s Market to practice what they learned, while selecting fruits and veggies they want to take home with simple, low-cost recipes to cook together.Sessions will be available as follows:Saturday, July 27th 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Sunday, July 28th11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Pease note, each session is limited to 30 youth participants.The Market Sprouts program will take place in the Kosuga Barn during The Country Fair at the Education Center & 4-H Park located at 300 Finchville Turnpike in Otisville, NY. Please arrive a few minutes in advance of your preferred time so that we can be sure to complete the workshop and "shopping" in the Market Sprouts Farmer's Market within your timeslot.Any questions can be directed to Erica Dahl at edd58@cornell.edu. FREE Erica Dahl, edd58@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234 ========================================= Market Sprouts Experience for Kids at The Country Fair Saturday, July 27, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, New York 10963 Join your child for a FREE, fun 30-minute cooking and nutrition workshop to kick off your day at The Country Fair! Then take your child into a Farmer’s Market designed just for them with their hard earned “Market Sprouts Cash.”Our team of nutritionists will welcome your child and family into the “Market Sprouts” tent where we will use games, math, and Market Sprouts Cash to practice choosing, cooking, and shopping for fruits and vegetables. SNAP-Ed Nutritionists will teach these important life skills in an engaging way before kids “shop” at the Market Sprouts Farmer’s Market to practice what they learned, while selecting fruits and veggies they want to take home with simple, low-cost recipes to cook together.Sessions will be available as follows:Saturday, July 27th 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Sunday, July 28th11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Pease note, each session is limited to 30 youth participants.The Market Sprouts program will take place in the Kosuga Barn during The Country Fair at the Education Center & 4-H Park located at 300 Finchville Turnpike in Otisville, NY. Please arrive a few minutes in advance of your preferred time so that we can be sure to complete the workshop and "shopping" in the Market Sprouts Farmer's Market within your timeslot.Any questions can be directed to Erica Dahl at edd58@cornell.edu. FREE Erica Dahl, edd58@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234 ========================================= Market Sprouts Experience for Kids at The Country Fair Saturday, July 27, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, New York 10963 Join your child for a FREE, fun 30-minute cooking and nutrition workshop to kick off your day at The Country Fair! Then take your child into a Farmer’s Market designed just for them with their hard earned “Market Sprouts Cash.”Our team of nutritionists will welcome your child and family into the “Market Sprouts” tent where we will use games, math, and Market Sprouts Cash to practice choosing, cooking, and shopping for fruits and vegetables. SNAP-Ed Nutritionists will teach these important life skills in an engaging way before kids “shop” at the Market Sprouts Farmer’s Market to practice what they learned, while selecting fruits and veggies they want to take home with simple, low-cost recipes to cook together.Sessions will be available as follows:Saturday, July 27th 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Sunday, July 28th11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Pease note, each session is limited to 30 youth participants.The Market Sprouts program will take place in the Kosuga Barn during The Country Fair at the Education Center & 4-H Park located at 300 Finchville Turnpike in Otisville, NY. Please arrive a few minutes in advance of your preferred time so that we can be sure to complete the workshop and "shopping" in the Market Sprouts Farmer's Market within your timeslot.Any questions can be directed to Erica Dahl at edd58@cornell.edu. FREE Erica Dahl, edd58@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234 ========================================= The Country Fair 2024 Saturday, July 27, 2024 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, New York 10963 Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County in collaboration with the Otisville Lions Club is pleased to announce the second annual Country Fair from Thursday, July 25 thru Sunday, July 28 at the Education Center & 4-H Park, located at 300 Finchville Turnpike, Otisville, NY.This all-new fair will embrace the history of past festivities from both organizations; The Otisville Country Fair and CCEOC’s Agriculture & Family Festival. The Otisville Country Fair began as a one-day flea market 33 years ago in a parking lot in downtown Otisville and flourished into a 4-day family-oriented event. CCEOC’s Education Center & 4 H Park grew out of a need to expand educational programs and experiences to meet the growing needs of the community in all areas of programming.The Country Fair will have something for everyone, including live entertainment, 4-H exhibits, animal shows, amusement rides, tractor pulls, delicious food, local vendors, life skills demonstrations and so much more!For more information, click here!Please NOTE:NO containers permit upon entrance to the Fair.NO Smoking on the property.NO alcohol permitted.NO firearms.NO dogs, besides service dogs and dogs participating in events during the fair. Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.261 ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market Sunday, July 28, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am Warwick Valley Farmers' Market, Bank Street & South Street , Village of Warwick, NY 10990 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market on Sundays May 12th through October 27th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.  Depending upon market traffic, we may extend our stay into some afternoons.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to: answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= Market Sprouts Experience for Kids at The Country Fair Sunday, July 28, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, New York 10963 Join your child for a FREE, fun 30-minute cooking and nutrition workshop to kick off your day at The Country Fair! Then take your child into a Farmer’s Market designed just for them with their hard earned “Market Sprouts Cash.”Our team of nutritionists will welcome your child and family into the “Market Sprouts” tent where we will use games, math, and Market Sprouts Cash to practice choosing, cooking, and shopping for fruits and vegetables. SNAP-Ed Nutritionists will teach these important life skills in an engaging way before kids “shop” at the Market Sprouts Farmer’s Market to practice what they learned, while selecting fruits and veggies they want to take home with simple, low-cost recipes to cook together.Sessions will be available as follows:Saturday, July 27th 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Sunday, July 28th11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Pease note, each session is limited to 30 youth participants.The Market Sprouts program will take place in the Kosuga Barn during The Country Fair at the Education Center & 4-H Park located at 300 Finchville Turnpike in Otisville, NY. Please arrive a few minutes in advance of your preferred time so that we can be sure to complete the workshop and "shopping" in the Market Sprouts Farmer's Market within your timeslot.Any questions can be directed to Erica Dahl at edd58@cornell.edu. FREE Erica Dahl, edd58@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234 ========================================= Market Sprouts Experience for Kids at The Country Fair Sunday, July 28, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, New York 10963 Join your child for a FREE, fun 30-minute cooking and nutrition workshop to kick off your day at The Country Fair! Then take your child into a Farmer’s Market designed just for them with their hard earned “Market Sprouts Cash.”Our team of nutritionists will welcome your child and family into the “Market Sprouts” tent where we will use games, math, and Market Sprouts Cash to practice choosing, cooking, and shopping for fruits and vegetables. SNAP-Ed Nutritionists will teach these important life skills in an engaging way before kids “shop” at the Market Sprouts Farmer’s Market to practice what they learned, while selecting fruits and veggies they want to take home with simple, low-cost recipes to cook together.Sessions will be available as follows:Saturday, July 27th 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Sunday, July 28th11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Pease note, each session is limited to 30 youth participants.The Market Sprouts program will take place in the Kosuga Barn during The Country Fair at the Education Center & 4-H Park located at 300 Finchville Turnpike in Otisville, NY. Please arrive a few minutes in advance of your preferred time so that we can be sure to complete the workshop and "shopping" in the Market Sprouts Farmer's Market within your timeslot.Any questions can be directed to Erica Dahl at edd58@cornell.edu. FREE Erica Dahl, edd58@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234 ========================================= Market Sprouts Experience for Kids at The Country Fair Sunday, July 28, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, New York 10963 Join your child for a FREE, fun 30-minute cooking and nutrition workshop to kick off your day at The Country Fair! Then take your child into a Farmer’s Market designed just for them with their hard earned “Market Sprouts Cash.”Our team of nutritionists will welcome your child and family into the “Market Sprouts” tent where we will use games, math, and Market Sprouts Cash to practice choosing, cooking, and shopping for fruits and vegetables. SNAP-Ed Nutritionists will teach these important life skills in an engaging way before kids “shop” at the Market Sprouts Farmer’s Market to practice what they learned, while selecting fruits and veggies they want to take home with simple, low-cost recipes to cook together.Sessions will be available as follows:Saturday, July 27th 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Sunday, July 28th11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Pease note, each session is limited to 30 youth participants.The Market Sprouts program will take place in the Kosuga Barn during The Country Fair at the Education Center & 4-H Park located at 300 Finchville Turnpike in Otisville, NY. Please arrive a few minutes in advance of your preferred time so that we can be sure to complete the workshop and "shopping" in the Market Sprouts Farmer's Market within your timeslot.Any questions can be directed to Erica Dahl at edd58@cornell.edu. FREE Erica Dahl, edd58@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234 ========================================= Market Sprouts Experience for Kids at The Country Fair Sunday, July 28, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, New York 10963 Join your child for a FREE, fun 30-minute cooking and nutrition workshop to kick off your day at The Country Fair! Then take your child into a Farmer’s Market designed just for them with their hard earned “Market Sprouts Cash.”Our team of nutritionists will welcome your child and family into the “Market Sprouts” tent where we will use games, math, and Market Sprouts Cash to practice choosing, cooking, and shopping for fruits and vegetables. SNAP-Ed Nutritionists will teach these important life skills in an engaging way before kids “shop” at the Market Sprouts Farmer’s Market to practice what they learned, while selecting fruits and veggies they want to take home with simple, low-cost recipes to cook together.Sessions will be available as follows:Saturday, July 27th 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Sunday, July 28th11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.12:00 - 1:00 P.M.1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.2:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.Pease note, each session is limited to 30 youth participants.The Market Sprouts program will take place in the Kosuga Barn during The Country Fair at the Education Center & 4-H Park located at 300 Finchville Turnpike in Otisville, NY. Please arrive a few minutes in advance of your preferred time so that we can be sure to complete the workshop and "shopping" in the Market Sprouts Farmer's Market within your timeslot.Any questions can be directed to Erica Dahl at edd58@cornell.edu. FREE Erica Dahl, edd58@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234 ========================================= Great Extension Duck Derby 2024 Sunday, July 28, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, New York 10963 The 10th annual Great Extension Duck Derby will be held at CCE Orange County's Education Center and 4-H Park on Sunday, July 28, during The Country Fair!If you would like to help sell tickets or purchase tickets to enter ducks into the race, please contact Jill at 845-344-1234.Ducks are sponsored at $5 a piece or five ducks for $20. All proceeds support our Education Center & 4-H Park. Prizes are given to the 5 fastest ducks ($500 for 1st place), and there is even a prize for the “Lame Duck” – last place! Prize Options:1st duck - $5002nd - 5th ducks - $20 "Lame" duck - $20Click here to purchase your tickets online!Please support this terrific event!Interested in sponsoring this event? Click here for options. $5 for one duck, $20 for five ducks Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.261 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024DuckDerbyTickets ========================================= The Country Fair 2024 Sunday, July 28, 2024 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, New York 10963 Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County in collaboration with the Otisville Lions Club is pleased to announce the second annual Country Fair from Thursday, July 25 thru Sunday, July 28 at the Education Center & 4-H Park, located at 300 Finchville Turnpike, Otisville, NY.This all-new fair will embrace the history of past festivities from both organizations; The Otisville Country Fair and CCEOC’s Agriculture & Family Festival. The Otisville Country Fair began as a one-day flea market 33 years ago in a parking lot in downtown Otisville and flourished into a 4-day family-oriented event. CCEOC’s Education Center & 4 H Park grew out of a need to expand educational programs and experiences to meet the growing needs of the community in all areas of programming.The Country Fair will have something for everyone, including live entertainment, 4-H exhibits, animal shows, amusement rides, tractor pulls, delicious food, local vendors, life skills demonstrations and so much more!For more information, click here!Please NOTE:NO containers permit upon entrance to the Fair.NO Smoking on the property.NO alcohol permitted.NO firearms.NO dogs, besides service dogs and dogs participating in events during the fair. Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.261 ========================================= Facebook Live: Tune in to see a Recipe Demonstration with SNAP-Ed NY! Wednesday, July 31, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event Join SNAP-Ed NY Nutritionists on Wednesday, July 31st at 12:00 P.M. on Facebook for some helpful tips and tricks while we demonstrate how to make a colorful, vegetarian twist on a classic Peruvian dish, ceviche!Click here to view our flyer.Check out this recipe and more on SNAP-Ed NY's website: Recipes - SNAP-Ed New York (snapedny.org) Jenna Ricker, jr2283@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.248 ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Middletown Farmers' Market Saturday, August 3, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Middletown Farmers' Market, 1-31 Union Street , Middletown, NY 10940 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table a the Middletown Farmers' Market on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month, June through October from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to :answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market Sunday, August 4, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am Warwick Valley Farmers' Market, Bank Street & South Street , Village of Warwick, NY 10990 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market on Sundays May 12th through October 27th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.  Depending upon market traffic, we may extend our stay into some afternoons.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to: answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Cornwall Farmers' Market Wednesday, August 7, 2024 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Cornwall Farmers' Market, 183 Main Street , Cornwall, NY 12518 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Cornwall Farmers' Market on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from May to September at 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to : answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Lakeside Farmers' Market Saturday, August 10, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Greenwood Lake Farmers' Market, Winstanley Park , Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 Join the Cornell Master Gardeners at the Lakeside Farmers' Market at Greenwood Lake on 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9am - 1pm, June through August, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to : answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market Sunday, August 11, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am Warwick Valley Farmers' Market, Bank Street & South Street , Village of Warwick, NY 10990 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market on Sundays May 12th through October 27th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.  Depending upon market traffic, we may extend our stay into some afternoons.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to: answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Florida Farmers' Market Tuesday, August 13, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Florida Farmers' Market on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month, June through October from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to : answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 Out in the Garden: 30 Minute Gardening Lessons @ Newburgh Armory Unity Center Community Garden Tuesday, August 13, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Newburgh Armory Unity Center, 321 S Willam Street , Newburgh, NY 12550 Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month out at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center (NAUC) Community Garden for a quick garden lesson. Unless otherwise noted, sessions will take place in the garden which is located around the back of the NAUC. If there is inclement weather, sessions will take place inside the NAUC.Please enter through the back entrance.The class will be held in the room found on your right immediately upon entering the building.Each session costs $5 per family or $30 for all eight sessions. Scholarships are also available. Please email Lisa Rittweger at lrittweger@newburgharmory.org or call her at (845) 978-8845.Members of the Newburgh Armory Community Garden should contact Lisa Rittweger for a discount code. Date Topic Description Tuesday, March 12 @ 5:30 pm Planning your Vegetable Garden There are so many different kinds of vegetables to grow! Come learn the basics of planning your vegetable garden so that your plants are in a place where they can thrive. This lesson will be taught indoors, please enter through the back entrance. Tuesday, April 9 @ 5:30 pm Starting Vegetable and Flower Seeds To get a jumpstart on the gardening season, you can start many vegetables and flowers inside.Come learn how to seed various vegetables and flowers as well as how to take care of them before they are transplanted in your garden. This lesson will be taught indoors, please enter through the back entrance. Tuesday, May 14 @ 5:30 pm Direct Seeding and Transplanting Now that the ground has warmed, it is time to get all of your plants in the ground. Join us in the garden to learn proper seeding and transplanting techniques. Tuesday, June 11 @ 5:30 pm Garden Maintenance Watering and weeding seem to be everlasting jobs. Learn tricks reduce the time you spend watering and weeding your garden. Tuesday, July 9 @ 5:30 pm Pest Management Do you ever wonder if an insect is a friend or foe? Come learn about garden insects as well as common vegetable diseases. Tuesday, August 13 @ 5:30 pm Succession and Fall Planting Summer may be ending, but there are still a few months left to the gardening season.Come learn what crops thrive in the cool fall weather as well as what plants can be planted in fall for spring and summer harvest next year. Tuesday, September 10 @ 5:30 pm Harvesting & Cooking Delicious garden produce is abundant in late summer and early fall. Learn the proper way to harvest, store, and prepare your bounty. Tuesday, October 8 @ 5:30 pm Putting the Garden to Bed The gardening season is coming to an end, so it is time to prepare you garden for the winter. Come learn what you can leave in the garden and what should be removed as well as techniques to protect your soil during the coming winter. $5 per family / session Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024_OutInThegarden ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Pine Bush Farmers' Market Saturday, August 17, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Pine Bush Farmers' Market, 62 Main Street , Pine Bush, NY 845-217-0785 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table a the Pine Bush Farmers' Market on select Saturdays, June through September, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to :answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Middletown Farmers' Market Saturday, August 17, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Middletown Farmers' Market, 1-31 Union Street , Middletown, NY 10940 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table a the Middletown Farmers' Market on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month, June through October from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to :answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market Sunday, August 18, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am Warwick Valley Farmers' Market, Bank Street & South Street , Village of Warwick, NY 10990 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market on Sundays May 12th through October 27th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.  Depending upon market traffic, we may extend our stay into some afternoons.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to: answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Newburgh Healthy Orange Farmers' Market Tuesday, August 20, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Healthy Orange Farmers' Market, 132 Broadway , Newburgh, NY 12550 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the market on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to:answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Cornwall Farmers' Market Wednesday, August 21, 2024 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Cornwall Farmers' Market, 183 Main Street , Cornwall, NY 12518 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Cornwall Farmers' Market on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from May to September at 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to : answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= Season 4 of the Growing Resilience Webinar Series: A PATH TOWARDS REGENERATIVE RESILIENCE Climate, Public Health & Community Resilience Thursday, August 22, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Come, engage, and collaborate as we learn and grow while building a resilient community around us. The first half of each session will consist of a brief presentation. The second half will be interactive, consisting of small and large group discussions about the practical implementation of resilience-related concepts, frameworks, and practices. The summer month themes will provide a space to regenerate and rejuvenate to internalize the concept of resilience and support participants’ well-being.Each date of the program will have a different theme. Please see the themes for each program day below:April 25, 2024:Theme: Why Climate, Public Health & Community Resilience?Discussion: Inspiring communities to practice!May 23, 2024:Theme: Building Frameworks for CollaborationDiscussion: Connecting with our neighbors.June 27, 2024:Theme: Change Starts with YouTestimonies: Let’s hear from Master Community BuildersJuly 25, 2024:Theme: Regenerative Well-beingPractice: Experiencing Mindfulness August 22, 2024: Theme: Regenerating Community Well-beingPractice: Healing circlesSeptember 26, 2024:Theme: Master Community Builders present a Just TransitionDiscussion: Practicing the principlesOctober 24, 2024:Theme: Community-driven Climate Resilience PlanningDiscussion: Mapping community connectionsNovember 21, 2024:Panel Discussion: Using a Public Health Framework to Build Resilient CommunitiesDecember 12, 2024:Theme & Discussion: Sharing StoriesTo register for these webinars, CLICK HERE ========================================= Youth Summer Art Contest 2024 Monday, July 1, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Youth Summer Art Contest- “What does health and wellness mean to you this summer?”Health and Wellness within our community is something that we are committed to uplifting for all our residents of Orange County. Here at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County, we provide a diverse array of opportunities to better the health and wellness our community, including nutrition education, parenting and familial support, resilience building workshops, and more.At CCE Orange, we are committed to the belief that Health and Wellness is multi-dimensional, and that there are so many different things that contribute to a positive wellbeing. There is not one way to experience positive health and wellness, as it looks different for everyone.This summer, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County invites YOU to explore your creativity and knowledge regarding health and wellness with our first ever Youth Summer Art Contest. The prompt for this year is, “What does health and wellness mean to you this summer?” From your perspective, show us what health and wellness means to you, and how you chose to pursue it for yourself this summer. We cannot wait to see your creations!CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORMEligibility:Any Orange County youth in grades 6-12 with parent/guardian consentThere will be two submission categories: Group 1: Grades 6-8, Group 2: Grades 9-12Guidelines:All forms of visual art will be accepted, including but not limited to paintings, drawings, collages, prints, mixed-media, photography, and so forth. The artwork must be original, meaning it was not created by someone other than the youth artist.Submissions:All submissions can be coordinated with Nutrition Educator, Olivia O’Connor, of CCE Orange (oco8@cornell.edu)Artwork can be submitted in the following ways: Mail to: 18 Seward Ave, Suite 300, Middletown, NY, 10940Drop off: 18 Seward Ave, Suite 300, Middletown, NY, 10940Pick up: *bulk pick-ups with youth organizations in Orange County can be coordinated with reasonable 2-week noticeSUBMISSION DEADLINE:Friday, August 23rd Winners will be announced Friday, September 6th**Certificate of recognition to the top three winners of both age categories, 1st place winner will receive a health and wellness related prize**Winners will be determined by identified CCE Orange staff based on creativity, originality, personal voice, skill, and depthThe winning artwork will be on display at CCE Orange’s location in the Family and Consumer Sciences Department and promoted on our social media channels Olivia O'Connor, oco8@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, ext.246 ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Lakeside Farmers' Market Saturday, August 24, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Greenwood Lake Farmers' Market, Winstanley Park , Greenwood Lake, NY 10925 Join the Cornell Master Gardeners at the Lakeside Farmers' Market at Greenwood Lake on 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 9am - 1pm, June through August, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to : answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market Sunday, August 25, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am Warwick Valley Farmers' Market, Bank Street & South Street , Village of Warwick, NY 10990 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market on Sundays May 12th through October 27th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.  Depending upon market traffic, we may extend our stay into some afternoons.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to: answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Newburgh Healthy Orange Farmers' Market Tuesday, August 27, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Healthy Orange Farmers' Market, 132 Broadway , Newburgh, NY 12550 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the market on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to:answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Florida Farmers' Market Tuesday, August 27, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Florida Farmers' Market on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month, June through October from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to : answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= Holiday Office Closure Monday, September 2, 2024 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The office will be closed in observance of the holiday.  ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Cornwall Farmers' Market Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Cornwall Farmers' Market, 183 Main Street , Cornwall, NY 12518 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Cornwall Farmers' Market on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from May to September at 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to : answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 Fall Leaf Casting Saturday, September 7, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCEOC Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, NY 10963 Let’s get creative! During this 2-part class we will explore the wonderful texture and scale of various leaves when they are cast in cement. Beginners and experienced leaf casters are welcome. All materials are supplied, but participants are welcome to bring their favorite leaves for the project.Please wear old work clothes and shoes for mixing cement. Registration closes: Friday, August 30th and is limited to 25 persons. $35 per person and includes all materials Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024FallLeafCasting ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Middletown Farmers' Market Saturday, September 7, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Middletown Farmers' Market, 1-31 Union Street , Middletown, NY 10940 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table a the Middletown Farmers' Market on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month, June through October from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to :answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Newburgh Healthy Orange Farmers' Market Tuesday, September 10, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Healthy Orange Farmers' Market, 132 Broadway , Newburgh, NY 12550 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the market on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to:answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Florida Farmers' Market Tuesday, September 10, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Florida Farmers' Market on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month, June through October from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to : answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 Out in the Garden: 30 Minute Gardening Lessons @ Newburgh Armory Unity Center Community Garden Tuesday, September 10, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Newburgh Armory Unity Center, 321 S Willam Street , Newburgh, NY 12550 Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month out at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center (NAUC) Community Garden for a quick garden lesson. Unless otherwise noted, sessions will take place in the garden which is located around the back of the NAUC. If there is inclement weather, sessions will take place inside the NAUC.Please enter through the back entrance.The class will be held in the room found on your right immediately upon entering the building.Each session costs $5 per family or $30 for all eight sessions. Scholarships are also available. Please email Lisa Rittweger at lrittweger@newburgharmory.org or call her at (845) 978-8845.Members of the Newburgh Armory Community Garden should contact Lisa Rittweger for a discount code. Date Topic Description Tuesday, March 12 @ 5:30 pm Planning your Vegetable Garden There are so many different kinds of vegetables to grow! Come learn the basics of planning your vegetable garden so that your plants are in a place where they can thrive. This lesson will be taught indoors, please enter through the back entrance. Tuesday, April 9 @ 5:30 pm Starting Vegetable and Flower Seeds To get a jumpstart on the gardening season, you can start many vegetables and flowers inside.Come learn how to seed various vegetables and flowers as well as how to take care of them before they are transplanted in your garden. This lesson will be taught indoors, please enter through the back entrance. Tuesday, May 14 @ 5:30 pm Direct Seeding and Transplanting Now that the ground has warmed, it is time to get all of your plants in the ground. Join us in the garden to learn proper seeding and transplanting techniques. Tuesday, June 11 @ 5:30 pm Garden Maintenance Watering and weeding seem to be everlasting jobs. Learn tricks reduce the time you spend watering and weeding your garden. Tuesday, July 9 @ 5:30 pm Pest Management Do you ever wonder if an insect is a friend or foe? Come learn about garden insects as well as common vegetable diseases. Tuesday, August 13 @ 5:30 pm Succession and Fall Planting Summer may be ending, but there are still a few months left to the gardening season.Come learn what crops thrive in the cool fall weather as well as what plants can be planted in fall for spring and summer harvest next year. Tuesday, September 10 @ 5:30 pm Harvesting & Cooking Delicious garden produce is abundant in late summer and early fall. Learn the proper way to harvest, store, and prepare your bounty. Tuesday, October 8 @ 5:30 pm Putting the Garden to Bed The gardening season is coming to an end, so it is time to prepare you garden for the winter. Come learn what you can leave in the garden and what should be removed as well as techniques to protect your soil during the coming winter. $5 per family / session Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024_OutInThegarden ========================================= 2024 Fall Leaf Casting Saturday, September 14, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am CCEOC Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, NY 10963 Let’s get creative! During this 2-part class we will explore the wonderful texture and scale of various leaves when they are cast in cement. Beginners and experienced leaf casters are welcome. All materials are supplied, but participants are welcome to bring their favorite leaves for the project.Please wear old work clothes and shoes for mixing cement. Registration closes: Friday, August 30th and is limited to 25 persons. $35 per person and includes all materials Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024FallLeafCasting ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Pine Bush Farmers' Market Saturday, September 14, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Pine Bush Farmers' Market, 62 Main Street , Pine Bush, NY 845-217-0785 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table a the Pine Bush Farmers' Market on select Saturdays, June through September, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to :answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Cornwall Farmers' Market Wednesday, September 18, 2024 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Cornwall Farmers' Market, 183 Main Street , Cornwall, NY 12518 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Cornwall Farmers' Market on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month from May to September at 11:00 am - 5:00 pm.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to : answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= Bountiful Harvest Celebration 2024 Friday, September 20, 2024 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike , Otisville, New York 10963 Come join us at the 9th Annual Bountiful Harvest Celebration at our Education Center & 4-H Park! You don’t want to miss out on an autumn evening filled with good old-fashioned fun and delicious food prepared from local farms! Festivities will include hay wagon rides, a sumptuous farm-to-table dinner prepared with locally sourced favorites and the highlight event – a celebrity cow milking contest. All proceeds from the event will support the continued development of the Education Center & 4-H Park located at 300 Finchville Turnpike, Otisville, New York.Date: Friday, September 20, 2024Time: 5 PM - 9 PMLocation: Education Center & 4-H Park, 300 Finchville Turnpike, Otisville, NY 10963Reservation Fees: $175/person Jill Van Aken, Jd863@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.261 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024BountifulHarvest ========================================= 2024 Gardening Classes Saturday, September 21, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor), Middletown, New York 10940 Join us for our 2024 Gardening Classes! Taught by our Master Gardener Volunteers most classes will be held on the 4th Saturday of the month @ 9:00 am, unless otherwise noted. Sign-up for as many classes as you would like.2024 Gardening Classes Date & Time Topic Description Saturday, January 27th @ 9:00 am Rejuvenating your Landscape: A Class for New and Existing Homeowners Whether you are starting from scratch or want to reconfigure existing gardens, figuring out what to do with the landscaping can be quite overwhelming. This class will take you through the process starting with assessing everything in your yard, both the hardscaping — sidewalks, patios, driveways — and the softscaping — flowers, shrubs, tree, lawn. We will then discuss how to create a long-range plan for your yard and how to start making changes. In the event of inclement weather, this class will be held virtually via Zoom. Saturday, February 24th @ 9:00 am Understanding Healthy Soil This class delves into the hidden world beneath our feet, exploring the fundamental principles of understanding and cultivating healthy soil. Participants will embark on a journey through soil science, learning about its composition, structure, and the dynamic interactions between microorganisms, plants, and the environment. The course emphasizes sustainable practices, teaching students how to enhance soil fertility, prevent erosion, and mitigate pollution. Students will gain the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about soil health in various contexts, from agriculture to landscaping. In the event of inclement weather, this class will be held virtually via Zoom. Saturday, March 23rd @ 9:00 am Lawn Reduction and Elimination Picturesque lawns require vast inputs of time, energy, lawn care products, and water, but offer little wildlife habitat or food for people.  This program will cover the basics of lawn reduction or elimination for the homeowner.  We will discuss your goals, budgeting time and money, site assessment and site preparation, as well as the selection of appropriate plant material, timing, and short- and long-term maintenance. Participants are encouraged to bring photos, site plans, and plant lists from their current gardens. During the program, participants will work to develop a multi-year plan to reduce or eliminate their lawn. Class is limited to 20 people. Saturday, April 27th @ 9:00 am Creating a Wildflower Meadow Turning a lawn into a wildflower meadow, a beautiful, interactive plant community made up of native flowers, grasses and sedges, can be a rewarding, creative process. Not only do wildflower meadows attract pollinators and help the environment, they also provide important ecosystem services like infiltration and filtration of stormwater, and nutrient recycling. While most of the work is done during the first year, when planning and planting, it can take a few years to ensure its success. Come learn how to establish a wildflower meadow in your yard — choosing a site, selecting plant species, planting, maintenance, long term expectations. Saturday, May 25th @ 9:00 am Vegetable Garden Pest Management Without proper management, invertebrates (i.e. insects, mites, slugs, etc.), diseases, and weeds can destroy your vegetable garden leaving you with little produce to show for your efforts. Come learn the basics of integrated pest management including cultural, physical, biological, and chemical management practices that can be implemented in a small-scale vegetable garden. Saturday, September 21st @ 9:00 am All about Trees! Come learn all about trees — planting, fertilizing, watering, mulching, pruning etc. After an hour long lecture learning the basics, we’ll take an hour long walk around our campus learning how to identify trees and seeing how proper and improper care affects their growth. This class will take place rain or shine, so please dress appropriately. Saturday, October 26th @ 9:00 am Putting the Garden to Bed Preparing a garden for overwintering is an art and a science. Removing dead leaves from some plants is healthy; others require them for winter protection. Many species, though dead, contribute food, form, and creature protection; others benefit from wrapping against harsh winds and hungry deer. Learn the basics and how to apply them to your own garden. Saturday, November 23rd @ 9:00 am Winter Sowing Winter sowing is a low-cost method of method of starting vegetable, flower, and perennials seeds by planting them in various containers and leaving them outside for the winter. In this class you will learn what winter sowing is, why it works as it does and all the instructions you will need to be able to begin your seed sowing as early as December! $10 per class / $0 per class (solidarity pricing for those who cannot pay at this time) Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024_Gardening_Workshops ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Middletown Farmers' Market Saturday, September 21, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Middletown Farmers' Market, 1-31 Union Street , Middletown, NY 10940 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table a the Middletown Farmers' Market on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month, June through October from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to :answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Newburgh Healthy Orange Farmers' Market Tuesday, September 24, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Healthy Orange Farmers' Market, 132 Broadway , Newburgh, NY 12550 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the market on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to:answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Florida Farmers' Market Tuesday, September 24, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Florida Farmers' Market on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month, June through October from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to : answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= Season 4 of the Growing Resilience Webinar Series: A PATH TOWARDS REGENERATIVE RESILIENCE Climate, Public Health & Community Resilience Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Come, engage, and collaborate as we learn and grow while building a resilient community around us. The first half of each session will consist of a brief presentation. The second half will be interactive, consisting of small and large group discussions about the practical implementation of resilience-related concepts, frameworks, and practices. The summer month themes will provide a space to regenerate and rejuvenate to internalize the concept of resilience and support participants’ well-being.Each date of the program will have a different theme. Please see the themes for each program day below:April 25, 2024:Theme: Why Climate, Public Health & Community Resilience?Discussion: Inspiring communities to practice!May 23, 2024:Theme: Building Frameworks for CollaborationDiscussion: Connecting with our neighbors.June 27, 2024:Theme: Change Starts with YouTestimonies: Let’s hear from Master Community BuildersJuly 25, 2024:Theme: Regenerative Well-beingPractice: Experiencing Mindfulness August 22, 2024: Theme: Regenerating Community Well-beingPractice: Healing circlesSeptember 26, 2024:Theme: Master Community Builders present a Just TransitionDiscussion: Practicing the principlesOctober 24, 2024:Theme: Community-driven Climate Resilience PlanningDiscussion: Mapping community connectionsNovember 21, 2024:Panel Discussion: Using a Public Health Framework to Build Resilient CommunitiesDecember 12, 2024:Theme & Discussion: Sharing StoriesTo register for these webinars, CLICK HERE ========================================= CONNECTION SERIES: Self Care - Self Connection Tuesday, October 1, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Often as adults, we put ourselves last on the list. Research supports that self-care is of great importance when raising our children.Join us for a 90-minute virtual workshop that will explore:MindfulnessParental resiliencySelf-careImpact of role modeling these behaviorsClick Here to Register $10/person ========================================= 2024 Create a Succulent Pumpkin Saturday, October 5, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am Join us for a step-by-step demonstration on how to craft your own unique fall succulent pumpkin centerpiece on a resin pumpkin. Create a perfect gift or a showpiece for your Thanksgiving table using succulents, acorns, moss, and other natural materials. With proper care, it will last for months, and the best part is no carving is required. Just bring your creativity!Registration closes Monday,September 23rd and is limited to the first 20 attendees.Fee: $40 per person, includes all materials to make one succulent pumpkin. $40 per attendee Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=818 ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Middletown Farmers' Market Saturday, October 5, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Middletown Farmers' Market, 1-31 Union Street , Middletown, NY 10940 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table a the Middletown Farmers' Market on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month, June through October from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to :answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market Sunday, October 6, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am Warwick Valley Farmers' Market, Bank Street & South Street , Village of Warwick, NY 10990 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market on Sundays May 12th through October 27th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.  Depending upon market traffic, we may extend our stay into some afternoons.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to: answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Newburgh Healthy Orange Farmers' Market Tuesday, October 8, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Healthy Orange Farmers' Market, 132 Broadway , Newburgh, NY 12550 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the market on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to:answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Florida Farmers' Market Tuesday, October 8, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Florida Farmers' Market on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month, June through October from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to : answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 Out in the Garden: 30 Minute Gardening Lessons @ Newburgh Armory Unity Center Community Garden Tuesday, October 8, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Newburgh Armory Unity Center, 321 S Willam Street , Newburgh, NY 12550 Join us on the 2nd Tuesday of the month out at the Newburgh Armory Unity Center (NAUC) Community Garden for a quick garden lesson. Unless otherwise noted, sessions will take place in the garden which is located around the back of the NAUC. If there is inclement weather, sessions will take place inside the NAUC.Please enter through the back entrance.The class will be held in the room found on your right immediately upon entering the building.Each session costs $5 per family or $30 for all eight sessions. Scholarships are also available. Please email Lisa Rittweger at lrittweger@newburgharmory.org or call her at (845) 978-8845.Members of the Newburgh Armory Community Garden should contact Lisa Rittweger for a discount code. Date Topic Description Tuesday, March 12 @ 5:30 pm Planning your Vegetable Garden There are so many different kinds of vegetables to grow! Come learn the basics of planning your vegetable garden so that your plants are in a place where they can thrive. This lesson will be taught indoors, please enter through the back entrance. Tuesday, April 9 @ 5:30 pm Starting Vegetable and Flower Seeds To get a jumpstart on the gardening season, you can start many vegetables and flowers inside.Come learn how to seed various vegetables and flowers as well as how to take care of them before they are transplanted in your garden. This lesson will be taught indoors, please enter through the back entrance. Tuesday, May 14 @ 5:30 pm Direct Seeding and Transplanting Now that the ground has warmed, it is time to get all of your plants in the ground. Join us in the garden to learn proper seeding and transplanting techniques. Tuesday, June 11 @ 5:30 pm Garden Maintenance Watering and weeding seem to be everlasting jobs. Learn tricks reduce the time you spend watering and weeding your garden. Tuesday, July 9 @ 5:30 pm Pest Management Do you ever wonder if an insect is a friend or foe? Come learn about garden insects as well as common vegetable diseases. Tuesday, August 13 @ 5:30 pm Succession and Fall Planting Summer may be ending, but there are still a few months left to the gardening season.Come learn what crops thrive in the cool fall weather as well as what plants can be planted in fall for spring and summer harvest next year. Tuesday, September 10 @ 5:30 pm Harvesting & Cooking Delicious garden produce is abundant in late summer and early fall. Learn the proper way to harvest, store, and prepare your bounty. Tuesday, October 8 @ 5:30 pm Putting the Garden to Bed The gardening season is coming to an end, so it is time to prepare you garden for the winter. Come learn what you can leave in the garden and what should be removed as well as techniques to protect your soil during the coming winter. $5 per family / session Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024_OutInThegarden ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market Sunday, October 13, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am Warwick Valley Farmers' Market, Bank Street & South Street , Village of Warwick, NY 10990 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market on Sundays May 12th through October 27th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.  Depending upon market traffic, we may extend our stay into some afternoons.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to: answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= Holiday Office Closure Monday, October 14, 2024 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The office will be closed in observance of the holiday.  ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Middletown Farmers' Market Saturday, October 19, 2024 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Middletown Farmers' Market, 1-31 Union Street , Middletown, NY 10940 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table a the Middletown Farmers' Market on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month, June through October from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to :answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market Sunday, October 20, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am Warwick Valley Farmers' Market, Bank Street & South Street , Village of Warwick, NY 10990 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market on Sundays May 12th through October 27th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.  Depending upon market traffic, we may extend our stay into some afternoons.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to: answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Newburgh Healthy Orange Farmers' Market Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Healthy Orange Farmers' Market, 132 Broadway , Newburgh, NY 12550 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the market on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, unless otherwise noted.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to:answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= Season 4 of the Growing Resilience Webinar Series: A PATH TOWARDS REGENERATIVE RESILIENCE Climate, Public Health & Community Resilience Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Come, engage, and collaborate as we learn and grow while building a resilient community around us. The first half of each session will consist of a brief presentation. The second half will be interactive, consisting of small and large group discussions about the practical implementation of resilience-related concepts, frameworks, and practices. The summer month themes will provide a space to regenerate and rejuvenate to internalize the concept of resilience and support participants’ well-being.Each date of the program will have a different theme. Please see the themes for each program day below:April 25, 2024:Theme: Why Climate, Public Health & Community Resilience?Discussion: Inspiring communities to practice!May 23, 2024:Theme: Building Frameworks for CollaborationDiscussion: Connecting with our neighbors.June 27, 2024:Theme: Change Starts with YouTestimonies: Let’s hear from Master Community BuildersJuly 25, 2024:Theme: Regenerative Well-beingPractice: Experiencing Mindfulness August 22, 2024: Theme: Regenerating Community Well-beingPractice: Healing circlesSeptember 26, 2024:Theme: Master Community Builders present a Just TransitionDiscussion: Practicing the principlesOctober 24, 2024:Theme: Community-driven Climate Resilience PlanningDiscussion: Mapping community connectionsNovember 21, 2024:Panel Discussion: Using a Public Health Framework to Build Resilient CommunitiesDecember 12, 2024:Theme & Discussion: Sharing StoriesTo register for these webinars, CLICK HERE ========================================= Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training in Spanish Thursday, October 24, 2024 7:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County Office, 18 Seward Avenue, Suite 300 (Third Floor) , Middletown, New York 10940-1919 This training is designed to educate food safety supervisors, farmers, other farm businesses and homeowners who want to add agriculture to their properties.The course will provide a foundation of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and co-management information, FSMA Produce Safety Rule requirements, and details on how to develop a farm food safety plan, and some good information on GMPs as well./Esta capacitación está diseñada para educar a supervisores de seguridad alimentaria, agricultores, otras empresas agrícolas y propietarios de viviendas que quieren añadir la agricultura a sus propiedadesEl curso proporcionará una base de buenas prácticas agrícolas (PAP) e información de co-gestión, requisitos de Ley de Modernización de la Inocuidad de los Alimentos ("Produce Safety Rule"), y detalles sobre cómo desarrollar un plan de seguridad alimentaria agrícola, y algunas buenas informaciones sobre GMPs también. $20 per person / por persona Nathaniel Lartey, nl498@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.251 Registration: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=844 ========================================= 2024 Gardening Classes Saturday, October 26, 2024 9:00 am - 10:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor), Middletown, New York 10940 Join us for our 2024 Gardening Classes! Taught by our Master Gardener Volunteers most classes will be held on the 4th Saturday of the month @ 9:00 am, unless otherwise noted. Sign-up for as many classes as you would like.2024 Gardening Classes Date & Time Topic Description Saturday, January 27th @ 9:00 am Rejuvenating your Landscape: A Class for New and Existing Homeowners Whether you are starting from scratch or want to reconfigure existing gardens, figuring out what to do with the landscaping can be quite overwhelming. This class will take you through the process starting with assessing everything in your yard, both the hardscaping — sidewalks, patios, driveways — and the softscaping — flowers, shrubs, tree, lawn. We will then discuss how to create a long-range plan for your yard and how to start making changes. In the event of inclement weather, this class will be held virtually via Zoom. Saturday, February 24th @ 9:00 am Understanding Healthy Soil This class delves into the hidden world beneath our feet, exploring the fundamental principles of understanding and cultivating healthy soil. Participants will embark on a journey through soil science, learning about its composition, structure, and the dynamic interactions between microorganisms, plants, and the environment. The course emphasizes sustainable practices, teaching students how to enhance soil fertility, prevent erosion, and mitigate pollution. Students will gain the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about soil health in various contexts, from agriculture to landscaping. In the event of inclement weather, this class will be held virtually via Zoom. Saturday, March 23rd @ 9:00 am Lawn Reduction and Elimination Picturesque lawns require vast inputs of time, energy, lawn care products, and water, but offer little wildlife habitat or food for people.  This program will cover the basics of lawn reduction or elimination for the homeowner.  We will discuss your goals, budgeting time and money, site assessment and site preparation, as well as the selection of appropriate plant material, timing, and short- and long-term maintenance. Participants are encouraged to bring photos, site plans, and plant lists from their current gardens. During the program, participants will work to develop a multi-year plan to reduce or eliminate their lawn. Class is limited to 20 people. Saturday, April 27th @ 9:00 am Creating a Wildflower Meadow Turning a lawn into a wildflower meadow, a beautiful, interactive plant community made up of native flowers, grasses and sedges, can be a rewarding, creative process. Not only do wildflower meadows attract pollinators and help the environment, they also provide important ecosystem services like infiltration and filtration of stormwater, and nutrient recycling. While most of the work is done during the first year, when planning and planting, it can take a few years to ensure its success. Come learn how to establish a wildflower meadow in your yard — choosing a site, selecting plant species, planting, maintenance, long term expectations. Saturday, May 25th @ 9:00 am Vegetable Garden Pest Management Without proper management, invertebrates (i.e. insects, mites, slugs, etc.), diseases, and weeds can destroy your vegetable garden leaving you with little produce to show for your efforts. Come learn the basics of integrated pest management including cultural, physical, biological, and chemical management practices that can be implemented in a small-scale vegetable garden. Saturday, September 21st @ 9:00 am All about Trees! Come learn all about trees — planting, fertilizing, watering, mulching, pruning etc. After an hour long lecture learning the basics, we’ll take an hour long walk around our campus learning how to identify trees and seeing how proper and improper care affects their growth. This class will take place rain or shine, so please dress appropriately. Saturday, October 26th @ 9:00 am Putting the Garden to Bed Preparing a garden for overwintering is an art and a science. Removing dead leaves from some plants is healthy; others require them for winter protection. Many species, though dead, contribute food, form, and creature protection; others benefit from wrapping against harsh winds and hungry deer. Learn the basics and how to apply them to your own garden. Saturday, November 23rd @ 9:00 am Winter Sowing Winter sowing is a low-cost method of method of starting vegetable, flower, and perennials seeds by planting them in various containers and leaving them outside for the winter. In this class you will learn what winter sowing is, why it works as it does and all the instructions you will need to be able to begin your seed sowing as early as December! $10 per class / $0 per class (solidarity pricing for those who cannot pay at this time) Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024_Gardening_Workshops ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market Sunday, October 27, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am Warwick Valley Farmers' Market, Bank Street & South Street , Village of Warwick, NY 10990 Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Warwick Valley Farmers' Market on Sundays May 12th through October 27th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am.  Depending upon market traffic, we may extend our stay into some afternoons.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to: answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= 2024 - Ask a Master Gardener Table at the Florida Farmers' Market Tuesday, October 29, 2024 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Master Gardener Volunteers will staff an 'Ask a Master Gardener' Table at the Florida Farmers' Market on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month, June through October from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.Please visit our Master Gardener Volunteers, they are excited to : answer your gardening questions — diagnosis plant diseases, identify insects, etc.talk to you about invasive species such as the spotted lanternflyteach you how to protect you and your family form ticks and tick-borne diseasesprovide research-based information about sustainable gardening practices including home composting, using native plants, and attracting pollinatorhelp children engage with the outdoors by providing gardening and nature focused activitiesdiscuss ways in which you can become involved with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County such as joining 4-H, volunteering with our gleaning program, and taking gardening classesSee you at the Market! Free ========================================= Making Healthful Decisions Conference 2024 Friday, November 1, 2024 8:15 am - 4:30 pm This year's theme is "Building Connection, Community, and Belonging"Learn about stress-reducing, regenerative, and practical tools that support the well-being of children, youth, and adults at Dutchess Community College.Overcoming loneliness, isolation, and hopelessness happens in community! Immerse yourself in community-building strategies, making connections, and experiencing belonging. The conference will provide experiential learning, research-based information, and opportunities to engage in healing-centered dialogues.Presenters will share current research, insights, practices, and steps to creating a culture of community that supports the varying range of everyone’s needs, including their identities, abilities, and economic power.Date: Friday, November 1, 2024When: 8:15 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.Where: Dutchess Community College (53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601)Pricing: $80/person$60/Seniors Age 65+ or StudentTo Register, CLICK HERE!Click Here to see the Official Event Flyer! Who Should Attend: EducatorsHuman Service ProfessionalsAdministratorsMental Health and Health Care ProvidersSpecial Education ProfessionalsChildcare ProfessionalsSeniors, Students, Parents and Anyone who is Interested and Supports Youth and Families.Organized by: CCE Orange CountyCEE Sullivan CountyCCE Dutchess CountySullivan 180SUNY Orange Bridges ProgramMISN CAPPMISNOrange County GovernmentGarnet HealthCo-Sponsored by: Garnet HealthDutchess Community CollegeDutchess BOCESFor a list of the speakers that will be attending this conference, CLICK HERE Julika von Stackelberg, jv426@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.274 Registration: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=842 ========================================= 2024 - Natural Plant Dyes - Presentation Saturday, November 2, 2024 10:00 am - 11:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor), Middletown, New York 10940 Come learn the art of natural plant dyeing with local artisan Kirsten Gabrielsen during this informative presentation.Kirsten grows and forages for plants such as cosmos, goldenrod, phragmites, coreopsis, amaranth, chamomile, and indigo. She then creates vibrant colored dyes from their blooms and/or leaves, which she uses to produce skeins of beautifully dyed natural fiber yarns.Come explore the various dye colors you can create using plants that are easily grown right here in Orange County. Learn how to create vibrant colored dyes and all of the steps involved in the dyeing process.Hand-dyed yarn will be available for purchase after the presentation. $10 lecture / $0 lecture (solidarity pricing for those who cannot pay at this time) Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024NaturalPlantDyesPresentation ========================================= 2024 - Natural Plant Dyes - Hands-on Workshop Saturday, November 2, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor), Middletown, New York 10940 Come learn the art of natural plant dyeing with local artisan Kirsten Gabrielsen.Kirsten grows and forages for plants such as cosmos, goldenrod, phragmites, coreopsis, amaranth, chamomile, and indigo. She then creates vibrant colored dyes from their blooms and/or leaves, which she uses to produce skeins of beautifully dyed natural fiber yarns.Come explore the various dye colors you can create using plants that are easily grown right here in Orange County. Learn how to create vibrant colored dyes and all of the steps involved in the dyeing process. You will participate in a hands-on dyeing project. Each participant will get experience both preparing dye from plants and dyeing yarn and leave with two sample skeins of naturally dyed yarn.Hands-on Workshop attendees are welcome to attend the morning presentation, but it is not a pre-requisite. Please register separately if you wish to attend both.  Hand-dyed yarn will be available for purchase after the workshop. Since we will be working with dyes, please dress accordingly.Attendance is limited to the first 12 attendees. $25 includes all materials to dye 2 sample skeins of yarn. Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024NaturalPlantDyesWorkshop ========================================= Holiday Office Closure Monday, November 11, 2024 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The office will be closed in observance of the holiday.  ========================================= Season 4 of the Growing Resilience Webinar Series: A PATH TOWARDS REGENERATIVE RESILIENCE Climate, Public Health & Community Resilience Thursday, November 21, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Come, engage, and collaborate as we learn and grow while building a resilient community around us. The first half of each session will consist of a brief presentation. The second half will be interactive, consisting of small and large group discussions about the practical implementation of resilience-related concepts, frameworks, and practices. The summer month themes will provide a space to regenerate and rejuvenate to internalize the concept of resilience and support participants’ well-being.Each date of the program will have a different theme. Please see the themes for each program day below:April 25, 2024:Theme: Why Climate, Public Health & Community Resilience?Discussion: Inspiring communities to practice!May 23, 2024:Theme: Building Frameworks for CollaborationDiscussion: Connecting with our neighbors.June 27, 2024:Theme: Change Starts with YouTestimonies: Let’s hear from Master Community BuildersJuly 25, 2024:Theme: Regenerative Well-beingPractice: Experiencing Mindfulness August 22, 2024: Theme: Regenerating Community Well-beingPractice: Healing circlesSeptember 26, 2024:Theme: Master Community Builders present a Just TransitionDiscussion: Practicing the principlesOctober 24, 2024:Theme: Community-driven Climate Resilience PlanningDiscussion: Mapping community connectionsNovember 21, 2024:Panel Discussion: Using a Public Health Framework to Build Resilient CommunitiesDecember 12, 2024:Theme & Discussion: Sharing StoriesTo register for these webinars, CLICK HERE ========================================= CONNECTION SERIES: Adult Connections Thursday, November 21, 2024 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Your children watch your every move and also how you engage with others.  The way adults communicate and handle conflict with another teaches children how to get along with others.Join us for a 90-minute virtual workshop that will explore: Creating positive connection:  date nights, self-care practices, deep breathsPerspective Taking:  empathy and compassion - the value of these practicesCommunication strategies for adults (reflective listening and I-statementsClick Here to Register $10 ========================================= Parenting a Related Child Virtual Course Sunday, September 15, 2024 8:30 am - 8:30 am Based upon nationally acclaimed curriculum called, Parenting a Second Time Around (PASTA) and utilizing resources from NTDC.Have you recently adopted a related child?Are you raising a child that is related to you?Are you thinking about becoming a parent for someone related to you?Cornell Cooperative Extension – Orange County has created an online, self-paced, 8 module program to help parents/caregivers learn about: themselves and the feelings that come with the new role the youth’s feelings about this new situation and how to best support them trauma, grief and loss that the child has experienced trauma informed parenting – how to best work with youth that have experienced trauma how the biological parent feels and how to navigate that relationship and guide the child in these relationships parenting techniques for youth up to age 10 parenting a teen understanding high risk behaviors in youthIn addition to the program content you will: Gain support from others in this situation Be given access to take a private, parenting self-assessment that will give you a full report on how you are doing Learn many self-care practices Have lifetime access to many supportive resourcesYou can participate in this program, from the comfort of your home at any time of day.Each module takes about 60 – 90 minutes each week to complete, with up to 30 minutes of suggested journaling and brief homework assignments to complete.Online series runs from: September 15th until November 22nd, 2024.CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FREE Caitlin O'Brien, cmo223@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.269 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=FCS_PaRC_233 ========================================= 2024 Gardening Classes Saturday, November 23, 2024 9:00 am - 10:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor), Middletown, New York 10940 Join us for our 2024 Gardening Classes! Taught by our Master Gardener Volunteers most classes will be held on the 4th Saturday of the month @ 9:00 am, unless otherwise noted. Sign-up for as many classes as you would like.2024 Gardening Classes Date & Time Topic Description Saturday, January 27th @ 9:00 am Rejuvenating your Landscape: A Class for New and Existing Homeowners Whether you are starting from scratch or want to reconfigure existing gardens, figuring out what to do with the landscaping can be quite overwhelming. This class will take you through the process starting with assessing everything in your yard, both the hardscaping — sidewalks, patios, driveways — and the softscaping — flowers, shrubs, tree, lawn. We will then discuss how to create a long-range plan for your yard and how to start making changes. In the event of inclement weather, this class will be held virtually via Zoom. Saturday, February 24th @ 9:00 am Understanding Healthy Soil This class delves into the hidden world beneath our feet, exploring the fundamental principles of understanding and cultivating healthy soil. Participants will embark on a journey through soil science, learning about its composition, structure, and the dynamic interactions between microorganisms, plants, and the environment. The course emphasizes sustainable practices, teaching students how to enhance soil fertility, prevent erosion, and mitigate pollution. Students will gain the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about soil health in various contexts, from agriculture to landscaping. In the event of inclement weather, this class will be held virtually via Zoom. Saturday, March 23rd @ 9:00 am Lawn Reduction and Elimination Picturesque lawns require vast inputs of time, energy, lawn care products, and water, but offer little wildlife habitat or food for people.  This program will cover the basics of lawn reduction or elimination for the homeowner.  We will discuss your goals, budgeting time and money, site assessment and site preparation, as well as the selection of appropriate plant material, timing, and short- and long-term maintenance. Participants are encouraged to bring photos, site plans, and plant lists from their current gardens. During the program, participants will work to develop a multi-year plan to reduce or eliminate their lawn. Class is limited to 20 people. Saturday, April 27th @ 9:00 am Creating a Wildflower Meadow Turning a lawn into a wildflower meadow, a beautiful, interactive plant community made up of native flowers, grasses and sedges, can be a rewarding, creative process. Not only do wildflower meadows attract pollinators and help the environment, they also provide important ecosystem services like infiltration and filtration of stormwater, and nutrient recycling. While most of the work is done during the first year, when planning and planting, it can take a few years to ensure its success. Come learn how to establish a wildflower meadow in your yard — choosing a site, selecting plant species, planting, maintenance, long term expectations. Saturday, May 25th @ 9:00 am Vegetable Garden Pest Management Without proper management, invertebrates (i.e. insects, mites, slugs, etc.), diseases, and weeds can destroy your vegetable garden leaving you with little produce to show for your efforts. Come learn the basics of integrated pest management including cultural, physical, biological, and chemical management practices that can be implemented in a small-scale vegetable garden. Saturday, September 21st @ 9:00 am All about Trees! Come learn all about trees — planting, fertilizing, watering, mulching, pruning etc. After an hour long lecture learning the basics, we’ll take an hour long walk around our campus learning how to identify trees and seeing how proper and improper care affects their growth. This class will take place rain or shine, so please dress appropriately. Saturday, October 26th @ 9:00 am Putting the Garden to Bed Preparing a garden for overwintering is an art and a science. Removing dead leaves from some plants is healthy; others require them for winter protection. Many species, though dead, contribute food, form, and creature protection; others benefit from wrapping against harsh winds and hungry deer. Learn the basics and how to apply them to your own garden. Saturday, November 23rd @ 9:00 am Winter Sowing Winter sowing is a low-cost method of method of starting vegetable, flower, and perennials seeds by planting them in various containers and leaving them outside for the winter. In this class you will learn what winter sowing is, why it works as it does and all the instructions you will need to be able to begin your seed sowing as early as December! $10 per class / $0 per class (solidarity pricing for those who cannot pay at this time) Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024_Gardening_Workshops ========================================= Holiday Office Closure Thursday, November 28, 2024 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The office will be closed in observance of the holiday.  ========================================= Holiday Office Closure Friday, November 29, 2024 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The office will be closed in observance of the holiday.  ========================================= 2024 Holiday Kissing Ball Workshop Friday, December 6, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor), Middletown, New York 10940 Nothing is more festive than holiday decorations made with fresh greens. This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration. Then attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautiful holiday kissing ball. Join us for this great family project!Each attendee is encouraged to bring gloves and clippers.Registration closes: Monday, December 2nd. Registration is limited to the first 20 people per session. $50 per attendee, includes all materials. Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024CreateaHolidayKissingBall ========================================= 2024 Holiday Wreath Workshop Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor), Middletown, New York 10940 Nothing is more festive than holiday decorations made with fresh greens. This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration. Attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautiful holiday wreath. Join us for this great family project!Each attendee is encouraged to bring gloves and clippers.Registration closes: Monday, December 2nd. Registration is limited to the first 20 people per session. $50 per attendee, includes all materials Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=819 ========================================= 2024 Holiday Tabletop Tree Workshop Friday, December 6, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor), Middletown, New York 10940 Nothing is more festive than holiday decorations made with fresh greens. This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration. Then attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautiful tabletop tree. Join us for this great family project!Each attendee is encouraged to bring gloves and clippers.Registration closes: Monday, December 2nd. Registration is limited to the first 20 people per session. $50 per attendee, includes all materials Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024CreateaHolidayTabletopTree ========================================= 2024 Holiday Wreath Workshop Friday, December 6, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor), Middletown, New York 10940 Nothing is more festive than holiday decorations made with fresh greens. This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration. Attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautiful holiday wreath. Join us for this great family project!Each attendee is encouraged to bring gloves and clippers.Registration closes: Monday, December 2nd. Registration is limited to the first 20 people per session. $50 per attendee, includes all materials Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E190538&id=819 ========================================= 2024 Holiday Tabletop Tree Workshop Friday, December 6, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County, 18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor), Middletown, New York 10940 Nothing is more festive than holiday decorations made with fresh greens. This workshop will begin with an introduction to all the gorgeous greens followed by a demonstration. Then attendees will work together in small groups alongside our Master Gardener Volunteers to create their own beautiful tabletop tree. Join us for this great family project!Each attendee is encouraged to bring gloves and clippers.Registration closes: Monday, December 2nd. Registration is limited to the first 20 people per session. $50 per attendee, includes all materials Susan M. D'Egidio, smd348@cornell.edu, (845) 344-1234, Ext.240 Registration: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/2024CreateaHolidayTabletopTree ========================================= Season 4 of the Growing Resilience Webinar Series: A PATH TOWARDS REGENERATIVE RESILIENCE Climate, Public Health & Community Resilience Thursday, December 12, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Come, engage, and collaborate as we learn and grow while building a resilient community around us. The first half of each session will consist of a brief presentation. The second half will be interactive, consisting of small and large group discussions about the practical implementation of resilience-related concepts, frameworks, and practices. The summer month themes will provide a space to regenerate and rejuvenate to internalize the concept of resilience and support participants’ well-being.Each date of the program will have a different theme. Please see the themes for each program day below:April 25, 2024:Theme: Why Climate, Public Health & Community Resilience?Discussion: Inspiring communities to practice!May 23, 2024:Theme: Building Frameworks for CollaborationDiscussion: Connecting with our neighbors.June 27, 2024:Theme: Change Starts with YouTestimonies: Let’s hear from Master Community BuildersJuly 25, 2024:Theme: Regenerative Well-beingPractice: Experiencing Mindfulness August 22, 2024: Theme: Regenerating Community Well-beingPractice: Healing circlesSeptember 26, 2024:Theme: Master Community Builders present a Just TransitionDiscussion: Practicing the principlesOctober 24, 2024:Theme: Community-driven Climate Resilience PlanningDiscussion: Mapping community connectionsNovember 21, 2024:Panel Discussion: Using a Public Health Framework to Build Resilient CommunitiesDecember 12, 2024:Theme & Discussion: Sharing StoriesTo register for these webinars, CLICK HERE ========================================= Holiday Office Closure Tuesday, December 24, 2024 12:00 pm - 4:30 pm The office will be closed in observance of the holiday.  ========================================= Holiday Office Closure Wednesday, December 25, 2024 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The office will be closed in observance of the holiday.  =========================================