Jams, Jellies & Preserves

Date:       Saturday, September 23
Time:      10:00 am -12:00 pm
Cost:       $25.00 per person

Registration deadline: September 21 Register online https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/jamsjelly2_210 or call 518-622-9820 x0
Location: Meeting Hall, Extension Education Center, Hudson
Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Extension Educator and Master Preserver

Learn to safely prepare jams, jellies, and preserves. This is a hands-on class where participants will end up preparing jam to take home. All materials and ingredients provided. Bring an apron if you like. 

Other food preservation workshops being offered. 

Preserving Herbs September 28 Agroforestry Resource Center, Acra
Pickling with a Boil Water Canner October 5 Extension Education Center, Hudson
Preserving the Apple Harvest October 13 Extension Education Center, Hudson
Pickling with a Boil Water Canner October 26 Agroforestry Resource Center, Acra
Preserving the Apple Harvest November 11 Agroforestry Resoure Center, Acra
Make and Can Your Own Cranberry Sauce November 17 Extension Education Center, Hudson
Fermentation for the Winter December 8 Agroforestry Resource Center, Acra

 

 

 

Centennial Celebration!

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties is extending its most sincere thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s Cathi Annese, Board Presidentfundraising dinner a smooth sailing success.

Held August 19, aboard the Marika Yacht and sailing the Hudson for two hours of dining, music and games, the sold-out dinner was a flagship event in 2017’s Centennial Celebration.

Funds raised through this event directly support educational programs in 4-H Youth Development; Agriculture and Horticulture; Community and Economic Vitality; Parenting and Nutrition; and Environment and Natural Resources.

Major financial supporters of this year’s dinner campaign include The Bank of Greene County Charitable Foundation; Willow Springs Charitable Trust Foundation; National Bank of Coxsackie; Art & Sue Bassin, Cricket Hill Farm; Chuck & Maryellen Brooks; Robin & Martin Smith; Whitbeck, Benedict & Smith LLP; Michael McCrary; Farm Credit East; Emily White & Walter Klores; James & Michelle Story, Columbia Economic Development Corp.; Crossroads Brewing Company; Kinderhook Bank; Living Structures Realty; Rip Van Winkle Brewing Company; Santo Associates Land Surveying & Engineering, PC; Shook Porto Insurance Agency; Bruce & Sarah Meyers; Gene & Mary Hatton; James & Sandra Gardner; Dr. & Mrs. Neil Howard; Pat & Stephanie Walsh; Eastern Manage Print Network; Dr. Robert Schneider and Trustco Bank.

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Upcoming Events & Workshops

Learn to Grow Ginseng
Agroforestry Resource Center, Acra
Thursday, September 21st 2017
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Jams, Jellies, and Preserves
Meeting Hall, Extension Education Center, Hudson
Saturday, September 23rd 2017
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
An Introduction to Fall Foraging
Extension Education Center, Hudson
Sunday, September 24th 2017
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Preserving Herbs
Agroforestry Resource Center, Acra
Thursday, September 28th 2017
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Pickling with a Boil Water Canner
Meeting Hall, Extension Education Center, Hudson
Thursday, October 5th 2017
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Contact CCE

 

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Agroforestry Resource Center
6055 Route 23, Acra, NY 12405
E-mail: columbiagreene@cornell.edu
Phone: 518-622-9820
Fax: 518-622-0115

Map to Acra office (see green pin)

Extension Education Center
 479 Route 66, Hudson, NY 12534
E-mail: columbiagreene@cornell.edu
Phone: 518-828-3346
Fax: 518-828-3069

Map to Hudson office (see green pin)

 2017 Major Financial Donors

The Bank of Greene County

Willow Springs Charitable Trust 

 100 Years in Photos!

2017 marks the 100th anniversary of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Columbia County and Greene County.  We have a number of historical photos on exhibit in both offices.  Stop by either location and have a look!