CCE Columbia & Greene Annual Meeting

On Tuesday, November 10, the staff, volunteers and community members met for the association's annual meeting.  

Volunteers and staff were presented with certificates of recognition for all their contributions.  Everyone present also enjoyed refreshments from the Taste NY Market, which is operated by CCE of Columbia & Greene Counties.

During a brief business meeting, the following nominees were elected to serve on the board effective January 2027:

• Paul Spoleti (current board member)
• Nile Mitchell (current board member)
• Angela Hansen
• Kristina Gibson
• Amanda De Santis

Thank you to all who attended!

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Thank You to Our Farm & Forest Sponsors!

The following individuals and businesses have provided Platinum level donations in support of our October 2nd fundraiser.  

Platinum $1,000+

• Joseph Snaido/High Rock Home
• Central Hudson Gas & Electric
• Paul Spoleti/Hempsteed
• Capital Region Independent Media
• Emily Powers
• Farm Credit East
• Paolantonio Crawford Law
• Angela Worth/Meadowbrook Farm Catskill
• Anonymous
• Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
• Hatchet Hardware

         

               

           

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Gardening Questions

The Master Gardener Volunteers are available to answer your calls at 518-828-3346 x212. Please leave a detailed message, or reach us anytime by emailing [email protected]. Photographs are helpful.

We offer soil pH testing for $5.00 for the first sample ($1 for each additional sample). For more comprehensive analysis, contact the Cornell Soil Health Lab. Turnaround time for pH testing can be up to two weeks due to volunteer availability. For more information go to our Soil Sample page.

For plant and insect identification, you may bring samples to our office. There is a $5.00 charge per sample. Samples must be in a container (such as a bag or jar)—we cannot accept loose samples on paper towels.

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Donations

Please support the programs of CCE of Columbia and Greene Counties by  donating to us. 

Consider signing up for monthly donations. $5 a month can go a long way with CCE!

Last updated November 12, 2026