Lavenlair Farm Sampling A Taste NY Market Event Saturday, May 25, 2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Capital Region Welcome Center (NYS Thruway Between Exits 21B and 21A Northbound on I-87 New Baltimore, NY 12124) Come and check out French and English lavender products. Stop by and pick up a very special (post) Mother’s Day gift.Check back for updated times! Free! Shaylyn Decker, sid23@cornell.edu, 518-756-8420 ========================================= Memorial Day Holiday-Office Closed Monday, May 27, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Family-Friendly Ag. Day Saturday, June 1, 2019 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Columbia-Greene Community College (Main Campus 4400 Route 23 Hudson, NY 12534) This is a family-oriented festival, taking place rain or shine, offering hands-on activities and new experiences for all ages. It is a free public event hosted by Columbia-Greene Community College and is a 4-H 90th Anniversary Event.Ag Day provides an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. It is a time for individuals and families to learn more about their neighbors – the farms and farmers who are providing a large economic and tourism base for our counties. And, this year we are also recognizing the 90th anniversary of the beginning of the 4-H program in Columbia and Greene Counties. 4-H clubs from all corners of our twin counties will be there with their project animals – dairy calves, sheep, goats, rabbits, poultry and even piglets! The 4-H members will be happy to share all they know about raising their favorite animal species. Other 4-H clubs will have exhibits and hands-on activities for kids to participate in.Cooperative Extension educators are bringing an array of agriculture-related booths. Learn about worm composting, soil composition, creating healthy snacks from local produce, making smoothies to extend the life of some of that produce, and what it takes to grow shiitake mushrooms. Bring your questions for the Master Gardener Answer Booth and learn from our regional ag team the impact agriculture has in this area.Columbia-Greene Community College will share information about admissions and their current agricultural offerings, both in accredited courses and public outreach. Their Conservation Club and Animal Advocacy Club will be there, as well. Refreshments will be offered by the college’s Athletic Department.Community partners and vendors will provide items to purchase that are locally grown and/or made. Some of the things you will be able to taste and purchase include items made from alpaca fiber, savory sauces and mustards, granola and nut crunches, and honey!Our stage will be busy all day long, beginning with a ribbon-cutting at 10:30, followed by our state legislator/4-H teen smoothie challenge and then a 4-H Fashion Show and 4-H Public Presentation Showcase. Throughout the day Nancy Carey Johnson, singer/songwriter from Vermont but previously from Millerton, NY and a past local 4-H volunteer, will share her music. Her style ranges from Folky/Country/Blues to Folk-Rock.We look forward to a great day celebrating our local agricultural heritage and the impact 4-H has had over the past 90 years. Please join us. For more information contact Dr. Joseph Watson at 518-828-4181x3364/ watson@sunycgcc.edu OR Linda Tripp at 518-318-1193/ Lke2@cornell.edu. Free Linda Tripp, lke2@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 ext. 210 ========================================= Spring Clean Your Home and Finances (Athens) Monday, June 3, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm D. R. Evarts Library (80 Second Street Athens, NY 12015) In addition to cleaning out winter’s dirt and grime, it’s time to put your financial house in order! The good news is that is doesn’t need to take all day or weekend to spruce things up. There’s plenty you can do in five, 15 and 30 minute increments that can help you tidy up your finances in a jiffy! Items to be targeted include what’s physically in your home (think file cabinets or piles of paper), what’s on your computer and what’s in your wallet. A home spring cleaning checklist will also be shared.Registration Deadline: May 31stRegister online: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=CleanFinancesJune_210 or call the library at 518-945-1417Presenter: Theresa Mayhew, CCE Resource Educator Free Theresa Mayhew, tcm5@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 ext. 217 ========================================= Spruce up Your Home and Finances for Summer Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Nassau Free Library (18 Church Street Nassau, NY 12123) Date: Wednesday, June 19Time: 6:30 to 8:00 pmLocation: Nassau Free Library; 18 Church Street, Nassau 12123Cost:FREERegistration Deadline: Monday, June 17Register online or call the library at 518-766-2715Presenter:Theresa Mayhew, CCE Resource EducatorIf you haven’t finished your spring cleaning, there’s still time to put your house in order before heading out for summer fun. It’s also a good time to take stock of your finances, too! The great news is that is doesn’t need to take all day or weekend to spruce things up. There’s plenty you can do in five, 15 and 30 minute increments that can help you tidy up your castle and bolster your pocketbook!Items to be targeted include what’s physically in your home (think file cabinets or piles of paper), what’s on your computer and what’s in your wallet.A summer home cleaning checklist will also be shared. Free Theresa Mayhew, tcm5@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 ext. 217 ========================================= Nutritious, Local and Seasonable Meal Preparation Friday, June 21, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Agroforestry Resource Center (Business Office) (6055 Route 23 Acra, New York 12405) Kick off summer by learning 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 two-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. Please register early, as there is only space for the first 20 registered participants.Registration deadline: June 18Registration: online: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/NLSMealPrep_210 or by calling 518-622-9820 X100Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Extension Educator Free thanks to a grant from the Greene County Rural Health Network Eileen Simpson, es693@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 ext. 100 ========================================= ​Clear the Clutter & Get Organized Wednesday, June 26, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Heermance Memorial Library (1 Ely Street Coxsackie, NY 12501) Date: Wednesday, June 26Time: 6:00 to 7:30 pmLocation: Heermance Memorial Library; 1 Ely Street, Coxsackie 12051Cost: FREERegistration deadline:Monday, June 24Register online or call the library at 518-731-8084Presenter: Theresa Mayhew, CCE Resource Educator Many of us have come to regard home organization as a year-long challenge – not just a New Year’s resolution. Sometimes it takes a life event such as illness or moving to a new home to motivate us to take action. For others, procrastination gets in the way. Dealing with a lifetime accumulation of paper and oodles of possessions can be daunting but you can learn how to gain control of the stuff in your home. Attendees will learn their clutter personality type and ways to deal with it. The program will cover overcoming obstacles, storage options and paper overload. It will also look at how to deal with financial records, general papers, clothing, keepsakes and collections. Information on where to sell or donate your no longer needed, wanted or used items will also be shared. Reclaim your living space and recharge your life! Free Theresa Mayhew, tcm5@cornell.edu, (518) 828-3346 ext. 217 ========================================= Strawberry Jam Saturday, June 29, 2019 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Agroforestry Resource Center (Business Office) (6055 Route 23 Acra, New York 12405) Learn to safely prepare canned and freezer varieties of strawberry jam.   This is a hands-on class where participants will prepare strawberry jam to take home.Registration deadline: June 26Registration online: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Strawberryjam2019_210 or by calling 518-622-9820 X100Presented by: Rebecca Polmateer, Extension Educator $15.00 per person Eileen Simpson, es693@cornell.edu, (518) 622-9820 ext. 100 ========================================= 4th of July Holiday-Office Closed Thursday, July 4, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Labor Day Holiday-Office Closed Monday, September 2, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Columbus Day Holiday-Office Closed Monday, October 14, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Veterans Day Holiday-Office Closed Monday, November 11, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Thanksgiving Holiday-Office Closed Thursday, November 28, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Thanksgiving Holiday-Office Closed Friday, November 29, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Winter Holidays-Office Closing at Noon Tuesday, December 24, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Winter Holidays-Office Closed Wednesday, December 25, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm The office will be closed for the Christmas holiday. =========================================