Farmland for a New Generation — Ask the Experts Tuesday, November 12, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Join us as we “ask the experts” questions related to finding/listing farmland, marketing farmland, creating a lease and setting values for farmland! This workshop series is designed to bring farmland owners and farmland seekers together to network and learn. These workshops will be available in-person with guest speakers, facilitated discussions and time for networking. The dates and topics being covered are:Tuesday, October 15th, 6:30-8 pm — How to Market My Farmland, Guest Speaker: Jennifer Fimbel (CCE Dutchess County)Tuesday, October 29th, 6:30-8 pm — Where Do I Find Farmland & Can I Afford It? Guest Speakers: Michael Parker (National Young Farmer Coalition) & Alex Morency (American Farmland Trust-NY)Tuesday, November 12th, 6:30-8 pm — Understanding Appropriate Agricultural Land Uses and Setting Realistic Land Values, Guest Speaker: Nicole Tommell (CNY Dairy, Field Crops & Livestock Team)Tuesday, November 26th, 6:30-8 pm — Protecting Yourself with a Good Lease Agreement, Guest Speaker: Jerry Cosgrove, Esq. (Scolaro, Fetter, Grizanti, McGough & King, P.C.)For more detailed information about the workshop series, please contact Steve Hadcock at seh11@cornell.edu or by phone at 518-380-1497.CostCost per session: $10 for two people from the same farm or household to attend one session. You may choose to attend as many sessions as you like. If you wish to attend all four sessions, the package cost is $30 for two people from the same farm or household to attend. The cost covers materials and light refreshments.RegisterRegister for Farmland for a New Generation — Ask the Experts online or to register by telephone call 518-765-3518. Stephen Hadcock, seh11@cornell.edu, 518-318-1151 ========================================= CCE Annual Meeting 2019 Tuesday, November 12, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Columbia-Greene Community College, Student Center (cafeteria) 4400 Rt 23, Hudson, NY 12534 The Board and staff of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia & Greene Counties invites the public to join us for the Association’s annual meeting.The evening provides a wonderful opportunity to meet with staff, volunteers and other supporters! Our guest speaker will David Valesky, Deputy Commissioner, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. Deputy Commissioner Valesky focuses on education and outreach. As the agency’s local government liaison, he also represents the Department on the boards of New York Farm Viability Institute and LEAD New York.There will be a recognition of financial supporters, volunteers, and staff. A brief business meeting will take place at 6:45 p.m. which includes elections to the board of directors. Refreshments will be provided.RSVP for the CCE Annual Meeting 2019 online or call 518-622-9820 x100 or 518-828-3346 x209 Angela Tallarico, amt18@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 ext. 101 ========================================= Adopting a Zero-Waste Lifestyle Monday, November 18, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Nassau Free Library, 18 Church Street , Nassau, NY 12123 By adopting a zero-waste or voluntary simplicity lifestyle, you not only help the environment by taking waste prevention to the max, it can also make you feel good. Simple living enables you to focus on experiences rather than things. Additionally, choosing to notpurchase an item (by buying used, for example, or going without) saves all of the energy that goes into producing that item in the first place. This workshop will look at strategies and tips individuals and families can adopt to reduce their waste output by cultivating more fulfilling and mindful lifestyles when it comes to protecting the planet.  Presenter: Theresa Mayhew, Resource Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia & Greene CountiesTo register: call the library at 518-766-2715 or register for Adopting a Zero-Waste Lifestyle online by Friday, November 15. Free Theresa Mayhew, tcm5@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 ext. 217 ========================================= On-Farm Grain Storage Management Workshop Wednesday, November 20, 2019 11:00 am - 3:00 pm The Grain is in Storage, But the Management of it Continues11:00 am - Stored Insect IPM – Ken Wise, NYS Integrated Pest Management SpecialistNoon – Lunch – catered by Kristine Brock1:00 – 2:00 pm - Grain Facility Tour focusing on SLAM (sanitation, loading, aeration, monitoring) and Safety – Larry & Matt Eckhardt, Aaron Gabriel (dress for the weather)2:00 – 3:00 pm – Equipment Dealer Sponsors - grain storage and handling equipment and new things coming in the futureBring your grain moisture meter and compare it to a known grain sample.Sponsors: A. N. Martin Grain Systems, Preferred Grains, Salem FarmSupply, Capital Tractor$10 Pre-registration required by Friday, Nov. 15, 2019To Register Online: https://tinyurl.com/OnFarmGrainStorage,Or send a check payable to CCE Albany, On Farm Grain Storage, ATTN: Tove Ford, Cornell Coope Stephen Hadcock, seh11@cornell.edu, 518-318-1151 ========================================= Holiday Wreath Making Workshop Saturday, November 23, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Agroforestry Resource Center (Business Office), 6055 Route 23 , Acra, New York 12405 Using nature’s seasonal bounty, Master Gardener Volunteers will help you build a beautiful wreath to take home.Natural materials such as fresh evergreens, foliage, pinecones, berries and more will be provided and are included in the registration fee.Pre-made samples used for demonstration and any extra pieces made during the workshop will be available for purchase by attendees.Early registration is strongly recommended as space is limited to 15 spots at each location. Location: Agroforestry Resource Center, 6055 Route 23, Acra, NY 12405Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66, Hudson, NY 12534Registration deadline:November 16, 2019Register and pay online for Holiday Wreath Making Workshop.  or call Hudson at 518-828-3346x209 or Acra 518-622-9820x100 $30.00 Donna Peterson, dmp234@cornell.edu, 518-828-3346 ext.106 ========================================= Farmland for a New Generation — Ask the Experts Tuesday, November 26, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Join us as we “ask the experts” questions related to finding/listing farmland, marketing farmland, creating a lease and setting values for farmland! This workshop series is designed to bring farmland owners and farmland seekers together to network and learn. These workshops will be available in-person with guest speakers, facilitated discussions and time for networking. The dates and topics being covered are:Tuesday, October 15th, 6:30-8 pm — How to Market My Farmland, Guest Speaker: Jennifer Fimbel (CCE Dutchess County)Tuesday, October 29th, 6:30-8 pm — Where Do I Find Farmland & Can I Afford It? Guest Speakers: Michael Parker (National Young Farmer Coalition) & Alex Morency (American Farmland Trust-NY)Tuesday, November 12th, 6:30-8 pm — Understanding Appropriate Agricultural Land Uses and Setting Realistic Land Values, Guest Speaker: Nicole Tommell (CNY Dairy, Field Crops & Livestock Team)Tuesday, November 26th, 6:30-8 pm — Protecting Yourself with a Good Lease Agreement, Guest Speaker: Jerry Cosgrove, Esq. (Scolaro, Fetter, Grizanti, McGough & King, P.C.)For more detailed information about the workshop series, please contact Steve Hadcock at seh11@cornell.edu or by phone at 518-380-1497.CostCost per session: $10 for two people from the same farm or household to attend one session. You may choose to attend as many sessions as you like. If you wish to attend all four sessions, the package cost is $30 for two people from the same farm or household to attend. The cost covers materials and light refreshments.RegisterRegister for Farmland for a New Generation — Ask the Experts online or to register by telephone call 518-765-3518. Stephen Hadcock, seh11@cornell.edu, 518-318-1151 ========================================= Nutritious, Local and Seasonable Meal Preparation December 2019 Thursday, December 12, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Agroforestry Resource Center (Business Office), 6055 Route 23 , Acra, New York 12405 Learn to prepare a nutritious and delicious meal utilizing local, in-season produce. The evening begins with a discussion of what makes a food nutritious, followed by the preparation of a three-course meal. It wraps up with participants enjoying the meal they just helped prepare. This is a hands-on workshop so participants should be prepared to help with the food preparation.In addition to the meal, each participant will receive a booklet of recipes to take home. For more information, or to provide information about any dietary restrictions, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-622-9820 x117.Register for Nutritious, Local and Seasonable Meal Preparation online or call 518-622-9820.REgistration deadline December 10th 2019Cost: Free thanks to a grant from the Greene County Rural Health NetworkPresented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Extension Educator ========================================= Samples with Lavenlair Farm, Poor Devil Pepper Company, and RAD Soap Co Friday, December 20, 2019 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Capital Region Welcome Center, NYS Thruway Between Exits 21B and 21A Northbound on I-87, New Baltimore, NY 12124 Join us at the Capital Region Welcome Center Taste NY store as we welcome Lavenlair Farm, Poor Devil Pepper Company, . Lavenlair Farm, Whitehall, NY"Lavenlair Farm is an ever growing work in progress. Our mission has long been "Make a living making a life worth living." We decided to live our dream, searched for the perfect place and found a stone farm house from 1820. We added all the green updates to give it a 21st Century zero carbon footprint; geothermal heat, solar hot water, well water, solar electricity, all sourced locally. In 2013 we hand built the "Laverinth" a 100ft diameter, lavender planted, Petit-Chartres meditative labyrinth. In 2014 we added 1600 lavender plants and in 2015, 2400 more. In 2016 & 2017 we partnered with Cornell University Extension to host studies of lavender and mint varieties hardy to the North Country. We now have 30 different varieties of lavender and several varieties of mint on the farm. Located in the rolling hills of the Champlain Valley of NY, our views stretch from the Green Mountains of Vermont to the Adirondacks all with one turn of your head."Poor Devil Pepper Company, Hudson, NY"Poor Devil Pepper Co. is us! Laura Webster & Jared Schwartz. We've been making fermented hot sauce since 2014. Our plan was to create the most flavorful hot sauce out there, free of additives and vinegar. So we made a raw, fermented hot sauce that uses only fresh, organic vegetables, organic seasonings and Celtic sea salt. We apply the same fermentation process as kimchi or sauerkraut to the peppers. This means we have a fermenting period of at least 6-8 weeks."Rad Soap Company, Albany, NYIt all began in a small kitchen fueled by a mother’s love where founder, Sue Kerber searched for something natural to relieve her son’s eczema. In early 2009, she turned her entrepreneurial spirit and passion for blending natural ingredients into what is today known as the Rad Soap Co. Shaylyn Decker, sid23@cornell.edu, 518-756-8420 ========================================= Winter Holidays-Office Closing at Noon Tuesday, December 24, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Office Closed New Years Day Wednesday, January 1, 2020 7:30 am - 6:00 pm See you next year! ========================================= Farmer Discussion Group Meetings, Hudson. Friday, January 10, 2020 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators Dayton Maxwell and Aaron Gabriel as we go over subjects such asFarm Business ManagementNew and Old PestsSoybean Cyst NematodeWaterhempKnapweedsWestern Bean CutwormPalmer AmaranthBedstrawsMarestail (Horseweed)Demonstration of a mobile app prototype to determine machinery and crop production costs.Please register by Jan 9th.To register please contact Aaron Gabriel (518-380-1496 adg12@cornell.edu), Dayton Maxwell (518-380-1498, dtm4@cornell.edu), CCE-CAAHP@cornell.edu, or register online.This program is offered by the Capital Area Agricultural and Horticultural Program. $5 for lunch Stephen Hadcock, seh11@cornell.edu, 518-318-1151 ========================================= Farmer Discussion Group Meetings, Acra. Tuesday, January 14, 2020 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Agroforestry Resource Center (Business Office), 6055 Route 23 , Acra, New York 12405 Discussion LeadersCornell Cooperative Extension Educators Dayton Maxwell and Aaron Gabriel Farm Business ManagementNew and Old PestsSoybean Cyst NematodeWaterhempKnapweedsWestern Bean CutwormPalmer AmaranthBedstrawsMarestail (Horseweed)Demonstration of a mobile app prototype to determine machinery and crop production costs.Please register by Jan 9th.To register please contact Aaron Gabriel (518-380-1496 adg12@cornell.edu), Dayton Maxwell (518-380-1498, dtm4@cornell.edu), CCE-CAAHP@cornell.edu, or register online. 5$ for lunch Stephen Hadcock, seh11@cornell.edu, 518-318-1151 ========================================= 4-H Vet Science Program (FULL) Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Come join our Vet Science Program! Vet Science will introduce youth to the importance of animal health and wellness through a variety of species. We will hear from experts in the field and engage and participate in hands-on learning activities. Vet Science is open to youth ages 12-19. Registration is first-come, first-served and open to the first 20 students. Please contact Meg McDermott at mem566@cornell.edu or 518-318-1189 with any questions.Dates:Wednesday, January 15 - Introduction and Basic Animal HealthWednesday, January 29 - Q&A with a VetWednesday, February 19 - Body Structure and SystemsTrip to Rhinebeck Animal HospitalWe’ll leave the Education Center at 4:30Saturday, March 21 - Day Trip to Seldom Still Farm in Granville, NY to test our new skills on some farm animals*Saturday, April 18 - Day Trip to Cornell Vet School in Ithaca, NY**Day trip dates are subject to change. These will be full-day Saturday trips leaving the Extension Education Center early in the morning.Registration deadline: January 10To pay by credit card register for Vet Science Program online. If you would like to pay by cash or check (make check payable to CCFE), please contact Emily Warrington at 518-318-1210 or ew387@cornell.edu. Limited scholarships are available. When the fee is received, a registration form and student contract will be sent to the participant to complete and bring to the session. Current enrolled 4-H members: $40. Non 4-H member:$50. Meaghan McDermott, mem566@cornell.edu, 518-828-3346 x211 ========================================= ​Anger Management Jan - April 2020 Thursday, January 16, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Update: Due to the impending weather the class scheduled for Feb 6th is canceled.This is a 12-week anger management course being taught by a Certified Anger Management Specialist-1. The course utilizes the evidenced-based and nationally recognized What’s Good About Anger? curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the What’s Good About Anger? Fourth Edition and a certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 12 weeks (participants who enroll after the first class will be asked to return for the start of the next class cycle but will not be asked to pay an additional fee).For further information, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-318-1143.Registration deadline: February 27 (registrations accepted until six weeks into course series)Register for Anger Management online or by calling Eileen at 518-721-2068.Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Team Leader, MS, CAMS-I $50.00 per person Rebecca Polmateer, rp328@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 x117 ========================================= Martin Luther King Jr Day-Office Closed Monday, January 20, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Part-Time Farmer Tax School Jan 2020 Tuesday, January 21, 2020 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 When it comes to taxes, do you have any of these questions? How much farm income do I need to make in order to be able to deduct it on my taxes? What tax related form(s) do I need to complete? What, if any, tax management strategy should I have for my farm business? Should I form an LLC or other form of business, and what tax documentation do lenders require? CAAHP Educators, Steve Hadcock and Dayton Maxwell, are prepared to answer these and other tax related questions for you during this meeting. In addition to discussing income tax concepts, they will also explore Agricultural Value Assessment, Building Exemptions, Sales Tax Regulations and Farmers School Tax Credit.CAAHP’s Part-Time Farmer Tax School is being offered in two locations this year! You can choose between Hudson, NY and Troy, NY. The class material is the same at both locations.Register online:Part-Time Farmer Tax School, Hudson SessionPart-Time Farmer Tax School, Troy Sessioncall 518-765-3518 to register and pay by phone. Email cce-caahp@cornell.edu for questions. $20.00 per person, includes light dinner and printed materials. Stephen Hadcock, seh11@cornell.edu, 518-318-1151 ========================================= ​Anger Management Jan - April 2020 Thursday, January 23, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Update: Due to the impending weather the class scheduled for Feb 6th is canceled.This is a 12-week anger management course being taught by a Certified Anger Management Specialist-1. The course utilizes the evidenced-based and nationally recognized What’s Good About Anger? curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the What’s Good About Anger? Fourth Edition and a certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 12 weeks (participants who enroll after the first class will be asked to return for the start of the next class cycle but will not be asked to pay an additional fee).For further information, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-318-1143.Registration deadline: February 27 (registrations accepted until six weeks into course series)Register for Anger Management online or by calling Eileen at 518-721-2068.Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Team Leader, MS, CAMS-I $50.00 per person Rebecca Polmateer, rp328@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 x117 ========================================= 4-H Vet Science Program (FULL) Wednesday, January 29, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Come join our Vet Science Program! Vet Science will introduce youth to the importance of animal health and wellness through a variety of species. We will hear from experts in the field and engage and participate in hands-on learning activities. Vet Science is open to youth ages 12-19. Registration is first-come, first-served and open to the first 20 students. Please contact Meg McDermott at mem566@cornell.edu or 518-318-1189 with any questions.Dates:Wednesday, January 15 - Introduction and Basic Animal HealthWednesday, January 29 - Q&A with a VetWednesday, February 19 - Body Structure and SystemsTrip to Rhinebeck Animal HospitalWe’ll leave the Education Center at 4:30Saturday, March 21 - Day Trip to Seldom Still Farm in Granville, NY to test our new skills on some farm animals*Saturday, April 18 - Day Trip to Cornell Vet School in Ithaca, NY**Day trip dates are subject to change. These will be full-day Saturday trips leaving the Extension Education Center early in the morning.Registration deadline: January 10To pay by credit card register for Vet Science Program online. If you would like to pay by cash or check (make check payable to CCFE), please contact Emily Warrington at 518-318-1210 or ew387@cornell.edu. Limited scholarships are available. When the fee is received, a registration form and student contract will be sent to the participant to complete and bring to the session. Current enrolled 4-H members: $40. Non 4-H member:$50. Meaghan McDermott, mem566@cornell.edu, 518-828-3346 x211 ========================================= ​Anger Management Jan - April 2020 Thursday, January 30, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Update: Due to the impending weather the class scheduled for Feb 6th is canceled.This is a 12-week anger management course being taught by a Certified Anger Management Specialist-1. The course utilizes the evidenced-based and nationally recognized What’s Good About Anger? curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the What’s Good About Anger? Fourth Edition and a certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 12 weeks (participants who enroll after the first class will be asked to return for the start of the next class cycle but will not be asked to pay an additional fee).For further information, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-318-1143.Registration deadline: February 27 (registrations accepted until six weeks into course series)Register for Anger Management online or by calling Eileen at 518-721-2068.Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Team Leader, MS, CAMS-I $50.00 per person Rebecca Polmateer, rp328@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 x117 ========================================= Agriculture Event with The New York Energy Solution Tuesday, February 4, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Go to ny-es.com for more information about the NY Energy Solution project. Connor Young, chy32@cornell.edu, 518-622-9820 x113 ========================================= 6th Annual Value-Added Grain School- Ancient Grains and Heritage Corn Friday, February 7, 2020 9:30 am - 3:45 pm Pegasus Restaurant , 10885 Route 9W , Coxsackie, NY 12051 Speakers from Bread Alone, Small Valley Milling, All Souls Tortilleria, and Cornell will discuss spelt, emmer, einkorn, and heritage corn—their production practices and markets.Diversify Your MarketsFriday, February 7, 2020 - 9:30am-3:45pm Pegasus Restaurant 10885 Route 9W, Coxsackie, NY$40 Pre-register by February 5thRegister online or contact Courtney, CCE Ulster Co. at cmc534@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 311  $40 Stephen Hadcock, seh11@cornell.edu, 518-318-1151 ========================================= A Moment in Time: Watercolors by Regine Petrosky Saturday, February 8, 2020 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Agroforestry Resource Center (Business Office), 6055 Route 23 , Acra, New York 12405 Come and appreciate the talents of Regine Petrosky on February 8th from 2-4 pm. The show will be hanging in the conference room at the Agroforestry Resource Center from Janurary 2nd through the end of February. Viewings are available during our office hours but please call ahead to check the conference room availability. Deven Connelly, dvc34@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 ex 120 ========================================= ​Anger Management Jan - April 2020 Thursday, February 13, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Update: Due to the impending weather the class scheduled for Feb 6th is canceled.This is a 12-week anger management course being taught by a Certified Anger Management Specialist-1. The course utilizes the evidenced-based and nationally recognized What’s Good About Anger? curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the What’s Good About Anger? Fourth Edition and a certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 12 weeks (participants who enroll after the first class will be asked to return for the start of the next class cycle but will not be asked to pay an additional fee).For further information, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-318-1143.Registration deadline: February 27 (registrations accepted until six weeks into course series)Register for Anger Management online or by calling Eileen at 518-721-2068.Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Team Leader, MS, CAMS-I $50.00 per person Rebecca Polmateer, rp328@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 x117 ========================================= President's Day-Office Closed Monday, February 17, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Did you know? George Washington was the only president unanimously elected. Meaning all of the state representatives voted for him. ========================================= ​Adopting a Zero-Waste Lifestyle February 2020 Wednesday, February 19, 2020 10:30 am - 12:00 pm North Chatham Free Library, 4287 Route 203 , North Chatham, NY 12132 Presenter: Theresa Mayhew, Family & Consumer Sciences Resource EducatorBy adopting a zero-waste or voluntary simplicity lifestyle, you not only help the environment by taking waste prevention to the max, it can also make you feel good. Simple living enables you to focus on experiences rather than things. Additionally, choosing to not purchase an item (by buying used, for example, or going without) saves all of the energy that goes into producing that item in the first place. This workshop will look at strategies and tips individuals and families can adopt to reduce their waste output by cultivating more fulfilling and mindful lifestyles when it comes to protecting the planet.   Registration deadline: February 18Register for Adopting a Zero-Waste Lifestyle online or call the library at 518-766-3211. Snow date Tuesday, February 25 Free Theresa Mayhew, tcm5@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 ext. 217 ========================================= 4-H Vet Science Program (FULL) Wednesday, February 19, 2020 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Come join our Vet Science Program! Vet Science will introduce youth to the importance of animal health and wellness through a variety of species. We will hear from experts in the field and engage and participate in hands-on learning activities. Vet Science is open to youth ages 12-19. Registration is first-come, first-served and open to the first 20 students. Please contact Meg McDermott at mem566@cornell.edu or 518-318-1189 with any questions.Dates:Wednesday, January 15 - Introduction and Basic Animal HealthWednesday, January 29 - Q&A with a VetWednesday, February 19 - Body Structure and SystemsTrip to Rhinebeck Animal HospitalWe’ll leave the Education Center at 4:30Saturday, March 21 - Day Trip to Seldom Still Farm in Granville, NY to test our new skills on some farm animals*Saturday, April 18 - Day Trip to Cornell Vet School in Ithaca, NY**Day trip dates are subject to change. These will be full-day Saturday trips leaving the Extension Education Center early in the morning.Registration deadline: January 10To pay by credit card register for Vet Science Program online. If you would like to pay by cash or check (make check payable to CCFE), please contact Emily Warrington at 518-318-1210 or ew387@cornell.edu. Limited scholarships are available. When the fee is received, a registration form and student contract will be sent to the participant to complete and bring to the session. Current enrolled 4-H members: $40. Non 4-H member:$50. Meaghan McDermott, mem566@cornell.edu, 518-828-3346 x211 ========================================= Living on Less Thursday, February 20, 2020 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Rivertown Apartments Community Room, 19 3rd Street , Athens, NY 12015 Learning how to spend less but still live well takes skill, determination and know-how -- but it can be done! This program will look at ways to say no to bad habits and stretch the money that you have to cover important needs and wants. Most of the ideas will be practical, everyday things that you can do to cut expenses and to increase or extend your resources. Registration Deadline: February 18Register for Living on Less online or call the DR Evarts Library at 518-945-1417 Free Theresa Mayhew, tcm5@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 ext. 217 ========================================= ​Anger Management Jan - April 2020 Thursday, February 20, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Update: Due to the impending weather the class scheduled for Feb 6th is canceled.This is a 12-week anger management course being taught by a Certified Anger Management Specialist-1. The course utilizes the evidenced-based and nationally recognized What’s Good About Anger? curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the What’s Good About Anger? Fourth Edition and a certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 12 weeks (participants who enroll after the first class will be asked to return for the start of the next class cycle but will not be asked to pay an additional fee).For further information, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-318-1143.Registration deadline: February 27 (registrations accepted until six weeks into course series)Register for Anger Management online or by calling Eileen at 518-721-2068.Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Team Leader, MS, CAMS-I $50.00 per person Rebecca Polmateer, rp328@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 x117 ========================================= 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training Friday, February 21, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm The New York, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Vermont 4-H Shooting Sports Programs’ Annual Winter Workshop certifies volunteer leaders as 4-H shooting sports instructors. The workshop features the following disciplines (based on a minimum number of participants): Pistol, Archery, Coordinator, Hunting, Muzzle Loading, Rifle, and Shotgun. Adults will be certified to teach the applicable discipline to youth participating in formal 4-H Shooting Sports Programs and 4-H Camps. Each state maintains its own standards for certification. Certification standards may exceed those established by the National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee. Participants will be able to complete requirements in only one discipline. All equipment will be supplied. Location: Ballston Spa, NYRegistration deadline: February 1Register for 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training online or call (518) 885-8995. $110 (to be reimbursed upon the completion of 10 hours of support for 4-H shooting sports) Linda Tripp, lke2@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 ext. 210 ========================================= ​Safe Sitter Program for Adolescents (Full) Friday, February 21, 2020 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 This class is now full. Please consider registering for our next class on April 17th.The Safe Sitter Program gives young adolescents ages 11-14 the skills to provide safe, nurturing care for children and to respond appropriately to medical emergencies. It also teaches introductory employment skills and important life skills.Topics that are covered include Babysitting as a Business, Success on the Job, Child Care Essentials, Safety for the Sitter, Injury Management, Preventing Problem Behavior, Care of Choking Infant and Care of Choking Child. Participants will also have hands-on mannequin practice of rescue skills and participate in small group interactive learning, role-playing and games to enhance the discussion topics.Youth who have a contagious illness, such as a cold or fever blister, cannot take the class because CPR mannequins are used to practice rescue breathing.Those wishing to participate should register early as there are limited spots. *When the fee is received, a registration form and student contract will be sent to the participant to complete and bring to the session. The fee is all inclusive but the participants should bring a bag lunch and snacks. Contact Emily at 518-318-1210 or ew387@cornell.edu with questions.Registration Deadline: February 14Register for Safe Sitter Program for Adolescents online or send a check payable to CCE (or drop off cash) to the Extension Education Center, 479 Rt. 66, Hudson, NY 12534. Include the name, address, phone number and grade of the participant. $60 Emily Warrington, ew387@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 ext. 209 ========================================= 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training Saturday, February 22, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm The New York, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Vermont 4-H Shooting Sports Programs’ Annual Winter Workshop certifies volunteer leaders as 4-H shooting sports instructors. The workshop features the following disciplines (based on a minimum number of participants): Pistol, Archery, Coordinator, Hunting, Muzzle Loading, Rifle, and Shotgun. Adults will be certified to teach the applicable discipline to youth participating in formal 4-H Shooting Sports Programs and 4-H Camps. Each state maintains its own standards for certification. Certification standards may exceed those established by the National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee. Participants will be able to complete requirements in only one discipline. All equipment will be supplied. Location: Ballston Spa, NYRegistration deadline: February 1Register for 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training online or call (518) 885-8995. $110 (to be reimbursed upon the completion of 10 hours of support for 4-H shooting sports) Linda Tripp, lke2@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 ext. 210 ========================================= 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training Sunday, February 23, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm The New York, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Vermont 4-H Shooting Sports Programs’ Annual Winter Workshop certifies volunteer leaders as 4-H shooting sports instructors. The workshop features the following disciplines (based on a minimum number of participants): Pistol, Archery, Coordinator, Hunting, Muzzle Loading, Rifle, and Shotgun. Adults will be certified to teach the applicable discipline to youth participating in formal 4-H Shooting Sports Programs and 4-H Camps. Each state maintains its own standards for certification. Certification standards may exceed those established by the National 4-H Shooting Sports Committee. Participants will be able to complete requirements in only one discipline. All equipment will be supplied. Location: Ballston Spa, NYRegistration deadline: February 1Register for 4-H Shooting Sports Instructor Training online or call (518) 885-8995. $110 (to be reimbursed upon the completion of 10 hours of support for 4-H shooting sports) Linda Tripp, lke2@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 ext. 210 ========================================= ​Anger Management Jan - April 2020 Thursday, February 27, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Update: Due to the impending weather the class scheduled for Feb 6th is canceled.This is a 12-week anger management course being taught by a Certified Anger Management Specialist-1. The course utilizes the evidenced-based and nationally recognized What’s Good About Anger? curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the What’s Good About Anger? Fourth Edition and a certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 12 weeks (participants who enroll after the first class will be asked to return for the start of the next class cycle but will not be asked to pay an additional fee).For further information, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-318-1143.Registration deadline: February 27 (registrations accepted until six weeks into course series)Register for Anger Management online or by calling Eileen at 518-721-2068.Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Team Leader, MS, CAMS-I $50.00 per person Rebecca Polmateer, rp328@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 x117 ========================================= ​Anger Management Jan - April 2020 Thursday, March 5, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Update: Due to the impending weather the class scheduled for Feb 6th is canceled.This is a 12-week anger management course being taught by a Certified Anger Management Specialist-1. The course utilizes the evidenced-based and nationally recognized What’s Good About Anger? curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the What’s Good About Anger? Fourth Edition and a certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 12 weeks (participants who enroll after the first class will be asked to return for the start of the next class cycle but will not be asked to pay an additional fee).For further information, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-318-1143.Registration deadline: February 27 (registrations accepted until six weeks into course series)Register for Anger Management online or by calling Eileen at 518-721-2068.Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Team Leader, MS, CAMS-I $50.00 per person Rebecca Polmateer, rp328@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 x117 ========================================= Pesticide Recertification Day 2020 (CAAHP) Tuesday, March 10, 2020 8:00 am - 3:30 pm Pesticide Recertification Day is designed to assist pesticide applicators in attaining DEC pesticide credits needed to keep their licenses up to date.DEC credits in Categories 1A, 3A, 3B, 7A, 7B, 21, 24 and 25 have been applied for.Pesticide Recertification Day is being held at The Century House, 997 New Loudon Rd., Latham, NY. This is a location change from previous announcements. If you know of anyone else attending Pesticide Recertification Day, please spread the word.Sign-in begins at 8:00 AM. Classes begin at 9:00 AM and end at 4:30 PM.Cost: $100.00 per person to attend all day; attending the morning or afternoon classes only will be $85.00 per person. A catered lunch is included in all fees.Pre-Registration for Pesticide Recertification Day is mandatory, as we must have your pesticide applicator’s license number in advance so we can prepare your certificate. You must present your pesticide license at the event and sign in on Cornell and DEC sign-in sheets.Register online: https://tinyurl.com/PesticideRecertDay2020 or call (518)765-3518 to register by phone. To download and print an agenda of the conference and a registration form to mail in: https://tinyurl.com/PRD-Registration-Mail-InFor more information, call Lindsey Christianson, (518) 765-3513. Stephen Hadcock, seh11@cornell.edu, 518-318-1151 ========================================= ​Anger Management Jan - April 2020 Thursday, March 12, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Update: Due to the impending weather the class scheduled for Feb 6th is canceled.This is a 12-week anger management course being taught by a Certified Anger Management Specialist-1. The course utilizes the evidenced-based and nationally recognized What’s Good About Anger? curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the What’s Good About Anger? Fourth Edition and a certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 12 weeks (participants who enroll after the first class will be asked to return for the start of the next class cycle but will not be asked to pay an additional fee).For further information, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-318-1143.Registration deadline: February 27 (registrations accepted until six weeks into course series)Register for Anger Management online or by calling Eileen at 518-721-2068.Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Team Leader, MS, CAMS-I $50.00 per person Rebecca Polmateer, rp328@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 x117 ========================================= (Canceled) ​Seed Starting Workshop Saturday, March 14, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Agroforestry Resource Center (Business Office), 6055 Route 23 , Acra, New York 12405 CCE prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of the communities we serve. Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and due to an abundance of caution, our Seed Starting Workshop on March 14th, Maple Fest on March 21st, and Spring Gardening Day on April 4th have been canceled. Registrants will be notified by email.If you have any questions about these cancelations, please reach out to us at columbiagreene@cornell.edu or call 518-622-9820.This hands-on workshop will teach home gardeners to not only save money but also grow a greater variety of plants for their gardens by starting seeds indoors. Topics covered will include techniques for starting seeds indoors, proper care, lighting and watering, and how to prepare your seedlings for transplant into your garden.Location: Agroforestry Resource Center, Acra and Education Center, HudsonRegistration deadline: March 12Register for Seed Starting Workshop online at or call Emily at 518-318-1210 (Hudson) or Eileen at 518-721-2068 (Acra). $15.00 Donna Peterson, dmp234@cornell.edu, 518-828-3346 ext.106 ========================================= ​Anger Management Jan - April 2020 Thursday, March 19, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Update: Due to the impending weather the class scheduled for Feb 6th is canceled.This is a 12-week anger management course being taught by a Certified Anger Management Specialist-1. The course utilizes the evidenced-based and nationally recognized What’s Good About Anger? curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the What’s Good About Anger? Fourth Edition and a certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 12 weeks (participants who enroll after the first class will be asked to return for the start of the next class cycle but will not be asked to pay an additional fee).For further information, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-318-1143.Registration deadline: February 27 (registrations accepted until six weeks into course series)Register for Anger Management online or by calling Eileen at 518-721-2068.Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Team Leader, MS, CAMS-I $50.00 per person Rebecca Polmateer, rp328@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 x117 ========================================= 4-H Vet Science Program (FULL) Saturday, March 21, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Come join our Vet Science Program! Vet Science will introduce youth to the importance of animal health and wellness through a variety of species. We will hear from experts in the field and engage and participate in hands-on learning activities. Vet Science is open to youth ages 12-19. Registration is first-come, first-served and open to the first 20 students. Please contact Meg McDermott at mem566@cornell.edu or 518-318-1189 with any questions.Dates:Wednesday, January 15 - Introduction and Basic Animal HealthWednesday, January 29 - Q&A with a VetWednesday, February 19 - Body Structure and SystemsTrip to Rhinebeck Animal HospitalWe’ll leave the Education Center at 4:30Saturday, March 21 - Day Trip to Seldom Still Farm in Granville, NY to test our new skills on some farm animals*Saturday, April 18 - Day Trip to Cornell Vet School in Ithaca, NY**Day trip dates are subject to change. These will be full-day Saturday trips leaving the Extension Education Center early in the morning.Registration deadline: January 10To pay by credit card register for Vet Science Program online. If you would like to pay by cash or check (make check payable to CCFE), please contact Emily Warrington at 518-318-1210 or ew387@cornell.edu. Limited scholarships are available. When the fee is received, a registration form and student contract will be sent to the participant to complete and bring to the session. Current enrolled 4-H members: $40. Non 4-H member:$50. Meaghan McDermott, mem566@cornell.edu, 518-828-3346 x211 ========================================= Food Industry Office Hours to Answer COVID-19 Questions Monday, March 23, 2020 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm In the light of the recent coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic Cornell's Institute for Food Safety has created a comprehensive website for commercial processors: Food Industry Resources for Coronavirus (COVID-19). As part of the Resources a Frequently Asked Questions for the Industry section was created that initiated a large influx of questions from the industry. In effort to address these questions Cornell's Institute for Food Safety together with partners from the NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Safety and Dairy Division are hosting a series of Food Industry Virtual Office Hours to Answer COVID-19 Questions. Food Industry Office Hours will be hosted starting this Monday, March 23, 2020 at 4:00pm (EST). The Monday session will be open to the public while on the following two sessions will require prior registration. Registration will allow participants to submitting their questions in advance to make sure they get addressed during the sessions. See below information on individual Office Hours and how to register. Monday, March 23, 2020 - 4:00pm (EST) Faculty Participants: Dr. Sam Alcaine, Assistant Professor Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour, Professor Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety Officials from NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Safety and Dairy Division Join Here Or dial by your location: 1-877-369-0926 US Toll-free 1-855-880-1246 US Toll-free Find Your Local Number Meeting ID: 736 487 627 Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 12:00pm (EST) Faculty Participants: Dr. Sam Alcaine, Assistant Professor Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour, Professor Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety Officials from NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Safety and Dairy Division Register Here Friday, March 27, 2020 - 8:00am (EST) Faculty Participants: Dr. Sam Alcaine, Assistant Professor Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour, Professor Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety Officials from NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Safety and Dairy Division Register Here Connor Young, chy32@cornell.edu, 518-622-9820 x113 ========================================= Food Industry Office Hours to Answer COVID-19 Questions Wednesday, March 25, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm In the light of the recent coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic Cornell's Institute for Food Safety has created a comprehensive website for commercial processors: Food Industry Resources for Coronavirus (COVID-19). As part of the Resources a Frequently Asked Questions for the Industry section was created that initiated a large influx of questions from the industry. In effort to address these questions Cornell's Institute for Food Safety together with partners from the NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Safety and Dairy Division are hosting a series of Food Industry Virtual Office Hours to Answer COVID-19 Questions. Food Industry Office Hours will be hosted starting this Monday, March 23, 2020 at 4:00pm (EST). The Monday session will be open to the public while on the following two sessions will require prior registration. Registration will allow participants to submitting their questions in advance to make sure they get addressed during the sessions. See below information on individual Office Hours and how to register. Monday, March 23, 2020 - 4:00pm (EST) Faculty Participants: Dr. Sam Alcaine, Assistant Professor Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour, Professor Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety Officials from NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Safety and Dairy Division Join Here Or dial by your location: 1-877-369-0926 US Toll-free 1-855-880-1246 US Toll-free Find Your Local Number Meeting ID: 736 487 627 Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 12:00pm (EST) Faculty Participants: Dr. Sam Alcaine, Assistant Professor Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour, Professor Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety Officials from NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Safety and Dairy Division Register Here Friday, March 27, 2020 - 8:00am (EST) Faculty Participants: Dr. Sam Alcaine, Assistant Professor Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour, Professor Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety Officials from NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Safety and Dairy Division Register Here Connor Young, chy32@cornell.edu, 518-622-9820 x113 ========================================= ​Anger Management Jan - April 2020 Thursday, March 26, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Update: Due to the impending weather the class scheduled for Feb 6th is canceled.This is a 12-week anger management course being taught by a Certified Anger Management Specialist-1. The course utilizes the evidenced-based and nationally recognized What’s Good About Anger? curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the What’s Good About Anger? Fourth Edition and a certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 12 weeks (participants who enroll after the first class will be asked to return for the start of the next class cycle but will not be asked to pay an additional fee).For further information, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-318-1143.Registration deadline: February 27 (registrations accepted until six weeks into course series)Register for Anger Management online or by calling Eileen at 518-721-2068.Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Team Leader, MS, CAMS-I $50.00 per person Rebecca Polmateer, rp328@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 x117 ========================================= Food Industry Office Hours to Answer COVID-19 Questions Friday, March 27, 2020 8:00 am - 9:00 am In the light of the recent coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic Cornell's Institute for Food Safety has created a comprehensive website for commercial processors: Food Industry Resources for Coronavirus (COVID-19). As part of the Resources a Frequently Asked Questions for the Industry section was created that initiated a large influx of questions from the industry. In effort to address these questions Cornell's Institute for Food Safety together with partners from the NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Safety and Dairy Division are hosting a series of Food Industry Virtual Office Hours to Answer COVID-19 Questions. Food Industry Office Hours will be hosted starting this Monday, March 23, 2020 at 4:00pm (EST). The Monday session will be open to the public while on the following two sessions will require prior registration. Registration will allow participants to submitting their questions in advance to make sure they get addressed during the sessions. See below information on individual Office Hours and how to register. Monday, March 23, 2020 - 4:00pm (EST) Faculty Participants: Dr. Sam Alcaine, Assistant Professor Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour, Professor Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety Officials from NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Safety and Dairy Division Join Here Or dial by your location: 1-877-369-0926 US Toll-free 1-855-880-1246 US Toll-free Find Your Local Number Meeting ID: 736 487 627 Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 12:00pm (EST) Faculty Participants: Dr. Sam Alcaine, Assistant Professor Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour, Professor Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety Officials from NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Safety and Dairy Division Register Here Friday, March 27, 2020 - 8:00am (EST) Faculty Participants: Dr. Sam Alcaine, Assistant Professor Dr. Olga Padilla-Zakour, Professor Dr. Martin Wiedmann, Gellert Family Professor in Food Safety Officials from NYS Agriculture and Markets Food Safety and Dairy Division Register Here Connor Young, chy32@cornell.edu, 518-622-9820 x113 ========================================= ​Anger Management Jan - April 2020 Thursday, April 2, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Update: Due to the impending weather the class scheduled for Feb 6th is canceled.This is a 12-week anger management course being taught by a Certified Anger Management Specialist-1. The course utilizes the evidenced-based and nationally recognized What’s Good About Anger? curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the What’s Good About Anger? Fourth Edition and a certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 12 weeks (participants who enroll after the first class will be asked to return for the start of the next class cycle but will not be asked to pay an additional fee).For further information, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-318-1143.Registration deadline: February 27 (registrations accepted until six weeks into course series)Register for Anger Management online or by calling Eileen at 518-721-2068.Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Team Leader, MS, CAMS-I $50.00 per person Rebecca Polmateer, rp328@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 x117 ========================================= (Canceled) Spring Gardening Day 2020 Saturday, April 4, 2020 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Columbia-Greene Community College, Main Campus 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534 CCE prioritizes the health, safety, and well-being of the communities we serve. Given the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and due to an abundance of caution, Spring Gardening Day on April 4th has been canceled. Registrants will be notified by email.If you have any questions, please reach out to us at columbiagreene@cornell.edu or call 518-622-9820.The 2020 Spring Gardening Day event will be held at Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, featuring keynote speaker Adam Wheeler, Horticulturist for Broken Arrow Nursery in Hamden, CT.This event is hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Columbia and Greene Counties' Master Gardener Volunteer Program. In 2020, we will again be including plant and gardening vendors as well as our very popular used book sale. We will offer three informational sessions with a variety of topics.The details of the sessions and event registration are now live. In 2019, we sold out three weeks before the event so register as early as possible for the topics of your choice and to secure your place at the 2020 event. Call 518-828-3346 for more information. We look forward to having you join us.Register Online or Download the Brochure to Register by MailKeynote Speaker: Adam WheelerTHINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX: USING EXCELLENT PLANTS IN CREATIVE WAYSThis presentation will focus on creative ways to use trees, shrubs, and conifers. Gardeners will learn how to use these plants with a creative, unique, and different approach. The main goal is to develop a thoughtful process around the plants we choose to build our gardens with and reinforce that gardening is fun and should be as much about the process as the end result. The theme is diversity using unique varieties and cultivars (some of which may be for sale at the event) available to the average gardener. You may find some of the species new to your thinking. Adam will also discuss creative ways to use more familiar species.CLASS DESCRIPTIONS:Session I:Vegetable Gardening 2020—JoAnn ConcraWant to grow tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, beans, lettuce, garlic, and much more but don’t know where to start? This class will give you the helpful information you need for a successful garden. Topics will include how to plan your site, how to select your plants, planting techniques, how to care for what you have planted including how to manage weeds, pests and diseases and much more.Birding 101, Moving Beyond the Bird Feeder—Kathryn SchneiderThis presentation covers the fundamentals of birding. Learn how to choose the right birding binoculars, discover how today’s birders use field guides and phone apps to home in on an ID and see how computers have changed the way we bird. This talk will expand your birding horizons so you can see more birds, grow your skills, and connect to the birding community.Guarding the Garden from Deer and Other Wild-life—Teresa Golden, Jean ThomasWildlife plays an essential role in balanced eco-systems. However, wildlife management may be necessary when too many of a particular species impact the landscape. This session will help you to learn how to mitigate the impact of deer, groundhogs, rabbits and other wildlife using fencing, repellents, and wildlife resistant plants.Naturalistic Planting on a Domestic Scale—Robert Clyde AndersonThis illustrated talk will focus on practical techniques for creating and managing naturalistic plantings at a size that’s feasible for the home gardener, in terms of both labor and expense. Using part of his own garden as the example, the presenter will share failures and successes in the development, over three seasons, of a wet mead-ow style planting. Topics addressed will include site selection and preparation, plant material sources, choices and acquisition, installation tips, and seasonal care.Shade Gardening—Randy HinzDiscover the benefits of shade gardening, and design tips for gardening in the shade, as well as trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants and bulbs that will make your shade garden beautiful and low maintenance.Introduction to Gardening with Natives—Glenda BermanNative plants are beautiful, more reliable and easy to maintain. Incorporating native plants into your landscape is a sure way to attract a greater diversity of birds, butterflies, and bees to your garden. This course will explore native plant selection and gardening practices with a particular emphasis on attracting and supporting birds, butterflies, and bees.Session II:The Versatile Herb—Sue CharbonneauWant to learn how to select, grow and use herbs that usually flourish in our area? Interest-ed in cool plants that can spice up your meals, add fragrance to your garden, and lend distinction to your bouquets? Check out the versatile herb.Creating a Cutting Garden—Maureen MooneyHaving fantasies of colorful flower bouquets in every room of your home? You can create a low maintenance garden that will provide you with beautiful blooms from spring to the first frost. Come learn about some of the most popular annuals and perennials to grow. You will learn about growing requirements and resources.Container Gardens—Linda LevittGrowing plants in pots offers all the enjoyment of the in-the-ground gardening, plus so much more! Indoors and out, containers give you the freedom to move plants around, creating a constantly changing display of foliage and flowers. It is important to understand plants and how they grow in order to provide the best possible conditions. This class will give you insight as to the right container, adequate spacing, proper drainage and selecting a suitable container mix.Designing your Front Yard—David Dew BrunerWith the ever-changing residential landscape, how homeowners use their properties are also changing. The once green lawn of the front yard is going through a much-needed transformation. We will look at some trends but also look at your own front yard. This is a participatory class. Bring pictures of your own front yard and ideas and we will discuss the process, as a whole class, in which we will alter the front to suit your own lifestyle and design ideas. We may not get to every participant but everyone will go home with new ideas about how to deal with their own and clients' front yard.The Power of Purple in Garden and Landscape Design—Chris FerreroWhether they're called mahogany, burgundy or chocolate, deep purple offers contrast and depth that make other plants look better throughout the seasons. Learn how your gardens and containers can POP with "purple" trees, shrubs and flowering plants.Pruning to Produce—Steve McKayIn this class you will learn the basics of why, when and how to prune fruit trees, canes and vines to boost fruit production, including the best time to prune, the difference between dwarfing and invigoration cuts, plant evaluation, proper techniques and much more.Session III:To be a Bee—Linda AydlettPresenting a stewardship perspective to the keeping of honey bees (Apis mellifera) that follows the rhythms of the four seasons from the honey bee’s point of view. This course is intended for new beekeepers, gardeners, and anyone interested in learning more about these remarkable creatures, regardless of prior knowledge and experience.Gardening Tips: Be in the Know!— Abbey Block CashWhat do I know about gardening that you don’t? What do YOU know that I don’t? Let’s begin the dialogue by exploring eclectic gardening tips provided by me and other Columbia Greene MG Volunteers. Diverse areas will be explored including roses, tick-borne diseases, annuals, perennials, bulbs, trees, pests, invasives, and more! This interactive workshop will impose upon participants to divulge their insights, as well!Plants in Jeopardy!—Dave ChineryBased on the long-running game show Jeopardy!, this class is all about the science of sick plants, a.k.a. plant pathology. We’ll discuss some historical references, what causes plant diseases, plant problems found in local gardens, and management options. Come prepared to provide questions to the answers!Introduction to Composting—Tammy Rusoff HoenThis class will review exactly what compost is, the science of how it's created and why it's worth your time and energy both for the beauty of your garden and the health of the earth. Practical information about how to make compost, what is compostable, types of composting and composting bins/containers will be provided.Sequence of Bloom—Mary Ann IaccinoWe will review garden basics: planning; site preparation and “the bones of the garden”. We’ll discuss how and when to plant bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes, along with annuals, biennials, perennials, and flowering shrubs to give a continuous display in the garden from spring through winter.Supporting Wildlife and Adding Beauty with Native Trees and Shrubs—Tim KenneltyNative trees and shrubs are the backbone of the landscape, not only adding structure and beauty but also providing food sources for insects and animals. This course will cover the benefits of using native trees and shrubs as well as profiling top choices to make your landscape a beautiful haven for wildlife. Donna Peterson, dmp234@cornell.edu, 518-828-3346 ext.106 ========================================= ​Anger Management Jan - April 2020 Thursday, April 9, 2020 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Update: Due to the impending weather the class scheduled for Feb 6th is canceled.This is a 12-week anger management course being taught by a Certified Anger Management Specialist-1. The course utilizes the evidenced-based and nationally recognized What’s Good About Anger? curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the What’s Good About Anger? Fourth Edition and a certificate of completion will be awarded after completion of 12 weeks (participants who enroll after the first class will be asked to return for the start of the next class cycle but will not be asked to pay an additional fee).For further information, please contact Rebecca Polmateer at 518-318-1143.Registration deadline: February 27 (registrations accepted until six weeks into course series)Register for Anger Management online or by calling Eileen at 518-721-2068.Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Team Leader, MS, CAMS-I $50.00 per person Rebecca Polmateer, rp328@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 x117 ========================================= 4-H Vet Science Program (FULL) Saturday, April 18, 2020 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Extension Education Center, 479 Route 66 , Hudson, New York 12534 Come join our Vet Science Program! Vet Science will introduce youth to the importance of animal health and wellness through a variety of species. We will hear from experts in the field and engage and participate in hands-on learning activities. Vet Science is open to youth ages 12-19. Registration is first-come, first-served and open to the first 20 students. Please contact Meg McDermott at mem566@cornell.edu or 518-318-1189 with any questions.Dates:Wednesday, January 15 - Introduction and Basic Animal HealthWednesday, January 29 - Q&A with a VetWednesday, February 19 - Body Structure and SystemsTrip to Rhinebeck Animal HospitalWe’ll leave the Education Center at 4:30Saturday, March 21 - Day Trip to Seldom Still Farm in Granville, NY to test our new skills on some farm animals*Saturday, April 18 - Day Trip to Cornell Vet School in Ithaca, NY**Day trip dates are subject to change. These will be full-day Saturday trips leaving the Extension Education Center early in the morning.Registration deadline: January 10To pay by credit card register for Vet Science Program online. If you would like to pay by cash or check (make check payable to CCFE), please contact Emily Warrington at 518-318-1210 or ew387@cornell.edu. Limited scholarships are available. When the fee is received, a registration form and student contract will be sent to the participant to complete and bring to the session. Current enrolled 4-H members: $40. Non 4-H member:$50. Meaghan McDermott, mem566@cornell.edu, 518-828-3346 x211 ========================================= (Canceled) 4-H Forestry Weekend Friday, May 8, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm 4-H Camp Shankitunk, 2420 Arbor Hill Rd , Delhi, NY 13753 This event has been cancled.Join youth from across the state for a weekend of forestry activities, games, and competition. This three-day event is for youth ages 10 and up, staff, and volunteers interested in learning more about forests. We will also be selecting the team to represent New York State at the 2018 National Forestry Invitational (must be 14-19 for the national event). The cost is $50 per person and includes food and materials, and cabin lodging. Two chaperones per county get a discounted rate of $30 Contact Anna Harrod-McGrew with any questions at 518-318-1180 or ash252@cornell.edu . Space is limited, register early: RegistrationRegistration Deadline: April 10 Register online or contact Emily at (518) 828-3346. $50 Anna Harrod-McGrew, ash252@cornell.edu , (518) 828-3346 ext 202 ========================================= (Canceled) 4-H Forestry Weekend Saturday, May 9, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm 4-H Camp Shankitunk, 2420 Arbor Hill Rd , Delhi, NY 13753 This event has been cancled.Join youth from across the state for a weekend of forestry activities, games, and competition. This three-day event is for youth ages 10 and up, staff, and volunteers interested in learning more about forests. We will also be selecting the team to represent New York State at the 2018 National Forestry Invitational (must be 14-19 for the national event). The cost is $50 per person and includes food and materials, and cabin lodging. Two chaperones per county get a discounted rate of $30 Contact Anna Harrod-McGrew with any questions at 518-318-1180 or ash252@cornell.edu . Space is limited, register early: RegistrationRegistration Deadline: April 10 Register online or contact Emily at (518) 828-3346. $50 Anna Harrod-McGrew, ash252@cornell.edu , (518) 828-3346 ext 202 ========================================= (Canceled) 4-H Forestry Weekend Sunday, May 10, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm 4-H Camp Shankitunk, 2420 Arbor Hill Rd , Delhi, NY 13753 This event has been cancled.Join youth from across the state for a weekend of forestry activities, games, and competition. This three-day event is for youth ages 10 and up, staff, and volunteers interested in learning more about forests. We will also be selecting the team to represent New York State at the 2018 National Forestry Invitational (must be 14-19 for the national event). The cost is $50 per person and includes food and materials, and cabin lodging. Two chaperones per county get a discounted rate of $30 Contact Anna Harrod-McGrew with any questions at 518-318-1180 or ash252@cornell.edu . Space is limited, register early: RegistrationRegistration Deadline: April 10 Register online or contact Emily at (518) 828-3346. $50 Anna Harrod-McGrew, ash252@cornell.edu , (518) 828-3346 ext 202 ========================================= Memorial Day Holiday-Office Closed Monday, May 25, 2020 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= 4th of July Holiday-Office Closed Friday, July 3, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Labor Day Holiday-Office Closed Monday, September 7, 2020 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Columbus Day Holiday-Office Closed Monday, October 12, 2020 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Veterans Day Holiday-Office Closed Wednesday, November 11, 2020 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Thanksgiving Holiday-Office Closed Thursday, November 26, 2020 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Thanksgiving Holiday-Office Closed Friday, November 27, 2020 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Winter Holidays-Office Closed Thursday, December 24, 2020 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The office will be closed for the Christmas holiday. ========================================= Winter Holidays-Office Closed Friday, December 25, 2020 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The office will be closed for the Christmas holiday. =========================================