Veterans on Farms Training Saturday, May 26, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Do you work with veterans on farms in New York? The Cornell Small Farms Program is currently accepting applications for a free, 2-day intensive training taking place on May 26 & 27. Offering a mix of classroom education and on-site farm tours, the event will include time at the beautiful Tompkins Cortland Community College teaching farm in Dryden, NY (blog) with tours to Main Street Farms (website) and the Cornell University Freeville Organic Research Farm (1/2 way down the page). This Memorial Day weekend event is free for NYS military veteran farmers, and their partners. Interested individuals are encouraged to visitwww.tinyurl.com/FarmOPSVegto complete an application by April 25, 2018.Please help share this announcement with veteran farms you know who would be interested in this opportunity. More information can be found on the Farm OPS webpage.  Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Veterans on Farms Training Sunday, May 27, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Do you work with veterans on farms in New York? The Cornell Small Farms Program is currently accepting applications for a free, 2-day intensive training taking place on May 26 & 27. Offering a mix of classroom education and on-site farm tours, the event will include time at the beautiful Tompkins Cortland Community College teaching farm in Dryden, NY (blog) with tours to Main Street Farms (website) and the Cornell University Freeville Organic Research Farm (1/2 way down the page). This Memorial Day weekend event is free for NYS military veteran farmers, and their partners. Interested individuals are encouraged to visitwww.tinyurl.com/FarmOPSVegto complete an application by April 25, 2018.Please help share this announcement with veteran farms you know who would be interested in this opportunity. More information can be found on the Farm OPS webpage.  Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Meat Locker Open Hours Tuesday, May 29, 2018 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Meat Locker (55 Ferris St Corning, New York 14830) The Meat LockerDid you know we have a communal freezer space in Steuben County? The Corning Meat Locker is a community freezer space for storing bulk purchases of locally-raised meat. Though many people are interested in buying meat locally and in bulk, many lack adequate freezer space at home. As a solution to this barrier, we posed the idea of a Meat Locker, just like ones that were frequently used in the 50's and 60's. Our large, walk-in freezer is located in Corning, NY at 55 Ferris St., next to the Corning Credit Union. Locker members rent a plastic bin (either a small 18 gal. bin for $8.00 or a large 25 gal. bin for $10.00 a month) within which they can store their meat. Bins are stacked neatly within the freezer, which maintains a cool 0 degrees. In these conditions, your meat will stay perfectly fresh for up to and often times over a year.Become a Meat Locker MemberAnyone interested in joining the Meat Locker can do so - the first step is to arrange your bulk purchase. Determine what kind of meat you'd like to purchase, how much, and decide on which farm you'd like to buy from. Searching MeatSuite is an easy way to a get a head start! Arrange your purchase, pay the farmer, and determine whether you'll pick up the meat or have it delivered to the Meat Locker. When all these details are arranged, email Ariel Kirk, Ag Educator (adk39@cornell.edu) to set up your intake appointment. Please make this appointment at least 72 hours in advance of when you would like to drop off your meat.Be sure to arrive with your meat completely frozen, vacuum-sealed, and labeled by cut (i.e., stew beef, 1 lb). Also, please have an inventory of the cuts and pounds of each type of meat you’re storing for record keeping.The rest is up to you! Take out as much or as little meat from your bin at a time as you would like. We ask that you notify staff at least 48 hours in advance if you'd like to make a pick-up appointment, or 72 hours in advance if you'd like to schedule a drop-off. Only local meat may be stored inside the Meat Locker, with occasional exceptions. Locally-hunted venison is also acceptable for storage in the locker.Visit Us at Open HoursWe suggest you visit us during open hours for a convenient and reliable time to access your bin.Currently we will be running open hours every Tuesday at 4:00pm - 6:00pm from May 8th to July 24th, 2018.Background ResearchIn the past few years, we have researched the best marketing channels for livestock farmers to sell meat. The "freezer trade" (sale of animals by the whole, half, and quarter) is the best way for farmers to sell meat locally, so we want to expand the freezer trade in our region. Additional research on the consumer side reveals that freezer trade offers affordability in terms of price per pound. A survey of beef prices around our region, for example, showed that locally raised, high-quality beef and pork can be purchased in bulk for less than grocery store meat! Freezer trade expands accessibility to a larger population and is, in fact, the best way to buy for cash-strapped local meat lovers.Additionally, The Finger Lakes Meat Project is a regional initiative to grow the freezer trade (sales of meat in bulk quantities such as whole, half and quarter animals) to benefit livestock farmers and consumers. The Project consists of educational efforts, an online directory of farms called MeatSuite and a community freezers called The Meat Locker located in Ithaca, NY and Corning, NY. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Spanish Dairy Webinars Wednesday, May 30, 2018 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Spanish Wednesday Webinars | Seminarios Web en Español Dairy Cow Management | Manejo de Vacas Lecheras 12:30 - 1:00 PM EST Registration is not required | No hay que registrarse Join the webinar/ Participe en el seminario May 30: Milking Routine SOPs and Mastitis identification | Entrenamiento sobre Rutinas de Ordeño e identificación de mastitis Presenter: Dr. Paula Ospina DVM, PhD, MPH, QMPS, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine Presentadora: Dr. Paula Ospina, DVM, PhD, MPH, Doctora Veterinaria en el departamento de servicios de producción de leche de buena calidad de la universidad de Cornell. June 13: The Use of Antibiotics and Vaccines | El Uso de Antibióticos y Vacunas Presenter: Francisco "Franco” Leal Yepes, DVM, PhD Candidate, Dept. of Animal Science and Resident Ambulatory and Production Medicine Clinic Hospital for Animals, Cornell University. Presentador: Francisco “Franco” Leal Yepes DVM, estudiante de doctorado y residente de medicina ambulatoria en Cornell University Injections are routinely used in dairy farms for several reasons, such as vaccination, reproductive management, and disease treatment (e.g., fluid therapy and antimicrobial injections). Proper application of injections is important to ensure success of treatments and reduce side effects. El uso de inyecciones es una práctica cotidiana en los hatos lechero por diferentes razones como vacunas, manejo reproductivo y tratamiento de enfermedades (ej. terapia de fluidos y antibióticos). La aplicación correcta de inyecciones es fundamental para obtener los resultados deseados con el tratamiento y disminuir los efectos secundarios. These webinars will be presented entirely in Spanish. No registration needed. Recordings will be posted to the website afterwards. Este seminario web será presentado completamente en español y no hay que registrarse. La grabación del seminario estará disponible en la página web. For more information, contact Kathryn Barrett at kfb3@cornell.edu or 607.229.4357. This webinar is supported by the New York Farm Viability Institute. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Fill Your Freezer: Buying Local Meat in Bulk Wednesday, May 30, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Civil Defense Center (7220 State Route 54 Bath, NY 14810) Are you ready to start buying locally-raised meat in bulk? It’s easier and more affordable than you might think, and the benefits are great: know your farmer, know your food, cook and eat with confidence! We will guide you through everything you need to know about researching and contacting farms near you, why buying in bulk can save you money, and how to use the Ithaca and Corning community Meat Lockers. This class is FREE and open to the public. Please call 607-664-2300 to register.Fee FREE!___________________________________________________Alternate Location and Date: Thursday, May 10, 2018, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PMLocation CCE-Tompkins Education Center 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850-3555Contact Matthew LeRoux SCNY Regional Ag Team, Ag Marketing Specialist, CCE-Tompkins mnl28@cornell.edu (607) 272-2292 ext. 159___________________________________________________ Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Margin Protection Program Sessions Thursday, May 31, 2018 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Margin Protection Program Q & A SessionsThursdays MPP Dairy Webinars from 1:00-2:00 p.mDairy MPP 2018 Zoom MeetingOr telephone: 1.669.900.6833 (US Toll)1.408.638.0968 (US Toll) 1.646.876.9923 (US Tell)Meeting ID: 855 782 275Agenda:Review the MPP - Dairy sign up process and updates for your FSA VisitUpdate the MPP Margin numbersQ & A SessisonGeneral DiscussionFor more information contact Craig Williams, Penn State Extension Dairy Team at 570.724.9120 Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Take this Ag Survey Friday, June 1, 2018 12:30 am - 11:45 pm Please fill out our survey if you farm in the four county region of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Steuben, and AlleganyThe following survey has been developed to gather information about the agricultural support needs in the four county region of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Steuben, and Allegany. The survey requests a response from farmers of all sizes, from hobby farmers to large scale farmers to land owners to agribusiness owners, anyone associated with agriculture.Survey results will be used by Cornell Cooperative Extension to best meet those needs through program development and enhancement. Your input is valued and appreciated.Those who would like a paper copy mailed to them, should contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County office at 607-664-2300. Take the survey here. Stephanie Mehlenbacher, sms64@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2574 ========================================= Steuben County Dairy Festival Saturday, June 2, 2018 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 62nd Annual Steuben County Dairy FestivalSaturday June 02, 2018Bath, New YorkIn 1957 Onnolee Wheaton was Lecturer of the Steuben County Pomona Grange. She read an article in a dairy magazine regarding a milk promotion festival held in another area. She approached Roland “Bud” Pierce who was Master of the Steuben County Pomona Grange and the Steuben County Dairy Festival was born.The first Dairy Festival was held on June 29, 1957 in Hornell. It took just two weeks to plan. We now begin planning and organizing in January, taking five months. In 1958 the Festival was held in Bath. Originally the Dairy Festival was intended to alternate locations between Hornell and Bath but, due to Bath’s central location and it being home to the Steuben County Fairgrounds, the Festival has been held Bath, on the first Saturday in June (June is Dairy Month), ever since.The Dairy Festival was instituted to promote the heritage and importance of the American Dairy Industry and to bridge the divide between Famers and Non-Farmers. Over the years “Dairyland” has appeared in most of our themes. Dairyland represents all of us. The divide between Rural America and Urban America has gotten larger and we want to remind people where their food comes from and that Rural America is essential to our existence and survival.The Festival reached a Fifty year benchmark in 2006 and after due consideration it was decided to discontinue the Festival but the community spoke and they were heard. We discovered that the Dairy Festival had become a family tradition that had been passed from generation to generation. It was decided that the legacy needed to continue and the Dairy Festival was given new life. A small group of former committee members re-organized and ten years later we are still working diligently to bring the Dairy Festival to the community.The Steuben County Dairy Festival Committee is a standing committee of the Steuben County Pomona Grange. The General Chairman and all committee Chairman must be Grange Members but other committee members do not need to be Grange members. Some of our committee members and volunteers have been involved for decades. Over the last Sixty years as many as three to five generations of the same families have worked to bring this event to the community.We would like all of our supporters and all of the dedicated people whom have worked so hard over the last sixty years to bring the Dairy Festival to the people of Steuben County.Our mailing address is P.O. Box 733, Bath, New York 14810-0733. Like us on Facebook. Email us at SCDairyFestival@gmail.comParade Route ========================================= Roseland Water Park Discount Days Monday, June 4, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm June 23rd – September 3rd are our Discount Days at Roseland Waterpark in Canandaigua. All day admission tickets are only $21.50 for 4-H members, families and friends – a 35%+ savings from Roseland’s regular admission $29.95.All ticket sales are in advance through your Cooperative Extension Office. Tickets are good for June 23rd – September 3rd. No discount tickets will be available at the gate for this reduced price.4-H members who did a public presentation will be offered a ticket for $17.50. These 4-H families will receive notification in a separate letter. Please request your tickets using the form below and return it to the Cornell Cooperative Extension Office by June 4th.  Request Form   - due by June 4 Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= Meat Locker Open Hours Tuesday, June 5, 2018 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Meat Locker (55 Ferris St Corning, New York 14830) The Meat LockerDid you know we have a communal freezer space in Steuben County? The Corning Meat Locker is a community freezer space for storing bulk purchases of locally-raised meat. Though many people are interested in buying meat locally and in bulk, many lack adequate freezer space at home. As a solution to this barrier, we posed the idea of a Meat Locker, just like ones that were frequently used in the 50's and 60's. Our large, walk-in freezer is located in Corning, NY at 55 Ferris St., next to the Corning Credit Union. Locker members rent a plastic bin (either a small 18 gal. bin for $8.00 or a large 25 gal. bin for $10.00 a month) within which they can store their meat. Bins are stacked neatly within the freezer, which maintains a cool 0 degrees. In these conditions, your meat will stay perfectly fresh for up to and often times over a year.Become a Meat Locker MemberAnyone interested in joining the Meat Locker can do so - the first step is to arrange your bulk purchase. Determine what kind of meat you'd like to purchase, how much, and decide on which farm you'd like to buy from. Searching MeatSuite is an easy way to a get a head start! Arrange your purchase, pay the farmer, and determine whether you'll pick up the meat or have it delivered to the Meat Locker. When all these details are arranged, email Ariel Kirk, Ag Educator (adk39@cornell.edu) to set up your intake appointment. Please make this appointment at least 72 hours in advance of when you would like to drop off your meat.Be sure to arrive with your meat completely frozen, vacuum-sealed, and labeled by cut (i.e., stew beef, 1 lb). Also, please have an inventory of the cuts and pounds of each type of meat you’re storing for record keeping.The rest is up to you! Take out as much or as little meat from your bin at a time as you would like. We ask that you notify staff at least 48 hours in advance if you'd like to make a pick-up appointment, or 72 hours in advance if you'd like to schedule a drop-off. Only local meat may be stored inside the Meat Locker, with occasional exceptions. Locally-hunted venison is also acceptable for storage in the locker.Visit Us at Open HoursWe suggest you visit us during open hours for a convenient and reliable time to access your bin.Currently we will be running open hours every Tuesday at 4:00pm - 6:00pm from May 8th to July 24th, 2018.Background ResearchIn the past few years, we have researched the best marketing channels for livestock farmers to sell meat. The "freezer trade" (sale of animals by the whole, half, and quarter) is the best way for farmers to sell meat locally, so we want to expand the freezer trade in our region. Additional research on the consumer side reveals that freezer trade offers affordability in terms of price per pound. A survey of beef prices around our region, for example, showed that locally raised, high-quality beef and pork can be purchased in bulk for less than grocery store meat! Freezer trade expands accessibility to a larger population and is, in fact, the best way to buy for cash-strapped local meat lovers.Additionally, The Finger Lakes Meat Project is a regional initiative to grow the freezer trade (sales of meat in bulk quantities such as whole, half and quarter animals) to benefit livestock farmers and consumers. The Project consists of educational efforts, an online directory of farms called MeatSuite and a community freezers called The Meat Locker located in Ithaca, NY and Corning, NY. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= You CAN buy a home! Wednesday, June 6, 2018 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Dormann Library (101 West Morris Street Bath, New York 14810) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County wants you to learn how you can make the dream of owning a home possible. They are offering this free informational workshop. CCE-Steuben Financial Educator Nancy Reigelsperger will help you learn how you can enjoy the benefits of home ownership. She will cover the following topics: Am I ready to buy a home? Things to consider! What amount can I afford? Is my credit ready to buy a home? What do all these terms mean? Do you know USDA Rural Development may be able to help you when conventional lenders can’t. Explore USDA homeownership programsThe workshop is free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 to reserve a space.  Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= FLX Goat Field Day Saturday, June 9, 2018 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Join us to:Learn about basic goat health and fair requirements. Learn about body parts & breeds, feeding and basic care. (stations) Have hands-on demonstrations of hoof trimming, disbudding, tattoos/tagging, and more. (stations)Dr. Tatiana Stanton Cornell University Small Ruminant Extension Specialist will be teaching.Learn about fitting your animal for show and showmanship. Bring your own project animal if you wish! (workshops)Bring show clothes you have outgrown and swap them for another size. Enter to win special door prizes. This event is for both meat and dairy goat project members.Hosted by Yates, Steuben, and Seneca County 4-H. This clinic is made possible by funding through the Willman Fund at the Department of Animal Sciences at Cornell University.Location: Seneca County Fairgrounds, Waterloo, New YorkRegistration is required for the event.RSVP by Friday, June 1st$5.00 registration feeTo register: call 315-539-9251, email smc226@cornell.edu, or register online: www.senecacountycce.org ========================================= 4-H BBQ Fundraiser Sunday, June 10, 2018 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) 4-H & FFA Market Animal Sale BBQ FundraiserJune 10 & July 1411 am -1 pmSteuben County Fair GroundsThe June 10th meal will include a pork sandwich with the sides of salt potatoes and smoked beans. The July 14th meal will be a beef sandwich with salt potatoes and smoked beans. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from CCE, Steuben Vet Clinic, or any member of the Market Animal Sale Committee.Tickets are due June 1 for the June BBQ and July 6 for the July BBQ. Kim Randall, ksb3@cornell.edu, 607-664-2571 ========================================= Estate Administration Survival Guide: The Probate Process Monday, June 11, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) The loss of a loved one is always difficult. If you are named as the Executor of the decedent’s estate, your legal duties compound the difficulty and could leave you feeling lost. If you want to know what needs to be done after the death of a loved one, join us in a free informational workshop called The Estate Administration Survival Guide: The Probate Process.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County again partners with Patrick Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning, to lead this workshop. He will help you:Learn about various types of estate administration and when each is used.Discover the steps that occur in every estate administration.Learn the three “T’s” of estate administration (Taxes, Time and Tolls).Discover what you can do now to make the process easier for your loved ones after you pass away.The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Inservice on Financial Security Tuesday, June 12, 2018 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Save the Date!“Increasing Financial Security for Families & Communities” In-serviceThis professional development in-service is sponsored by the Family Economics & Resource Management (FERM) Program Work Team in cooperation with the Poverty & Economic Hardship Program Work Team. Learn about personal money habits, financial literacy for children, 2Gen, Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate, communicating about money, poverty risk calculator, Your Money, Your Goals and much, much more!When:Tuesday, June 12, 1-5 pm & Wednesday, June 13, 9 am-1:00 pmWhere:B73 Warren Hall, Cornell University, IthacaWhy:To provide Extension educators that work with individuals, families and community groups with timely information, tools and resources to help them sharpen their personal money management skills and stabilize their finances. Who should attend?Extension educators working in the areas of children & families, parenting, financial management, resource management and poverty reduction.Cost: $25 registration covers all in-service materials. How to register:to register online, visit cortland.cce.cornell.edu/Family-home. Questions can be directed to Barbara Henza, CCE Cortland County either via email at bmh13@cornell.edu or by phone 607-391-2660. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Meat Locker Open Hours Tuesday, June 12, 2018 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Meat Locker (55 Ferris St Corning, New York 14830) The Meat LockerDid you know we have a communal freezer space in Steuben County? The Corning Meat Locker is a community freezer space for storing bulk purchases of locally-raised meat. Though many people are interested in buying meat locally and in bulk, many lack adequate freezer space at home. As a solution to this barrier, we posed the idea of a Meat Locker, just like ones that were frequently used in the 50's and 60's. Our large, walk-in freezer is located in Corning, NY at 55 Ferris St., next to the Corning Credit Union. Locker members rent a plastic bin (either a small 18 gal. bin for $8.00 or a large 25 gal. bin for $10.00 a month) within which they can store their meat. Bins are stacked neatly within the freezer, which maintains a cool 0 degrees. In these conditions, your meat will stay perfectly fresh for up to and often times over a year.Become a Meat Locker MemberAnyone interested in joining the Meat Locker can do so - the first step is to arrange your bulk purchase. Determine what kind of meat you'd like to purchase, how much, and decide on which farm you'd like to buy from. Searching MeatSuite is an easy way to a get a head start! Arrange your purchase, pay the farmer, and determine whether you'll pick up the meat or have it delivered to the Meat Locker. When all these details are arranged, email Ariel Kirk, Ag Educator (adk39@cornell.edu) to set up your intake appointment. Please make this appointment at least 72 hours in advance of when you would like to drop off your meat.Be sure to arrive with your meat completely frozen, vacuum-sealed, and labeled by cut (i.e., stew beef, 1 lb). Also, please have an inventory of the cuts and pounds of each type of meat you’re storing for record keeping.The rest is up to you! Take out as much or as little meat from your bin at a time as you would like. We ask that you notify staff at least 48 hours in advance if you'd like to make a pick-up appointment, or 72 hours in advance if you'd like to schedule a drop-off. Only local meat may be stored inside the Meat Locker, with occasional exceptions. Locally-hunted venison is also acceptable for storage in the locker.Visit Us at Open HoursWe suggest you visit us during open hours for a convenient and reliable time to access your bin.Currently we will be running open hours every Tuesday at 4:00pm - 6:00pm from May 8th to July 24th, 2018.Background ResearchIn the past few years, we have researched the best marketing channels for livestock farmers to sell meat. The "freezer trade" (sale of animals by the whole, half, and quarter) is the best way for farmers to sell meat locally, so we want to expand the freezer trade in our region. Additional research on the consumer side reveals that freezer trade offers affordability in terms of price per pound. A survey of beef prices around our region, for example, showed that locally raised, high-quality beef and pork can be purchased in bulk for less than grocery store meat! Freezer trade expands accessibility to a larger population and is, in fact, the best way to buy for cash-strapped local meat lovers.Additionally, The Finger Lakes Meat Project is a regional initiative to grow the freezer trade (sales of meat in bulk quantities such as whole, half and quarter animals) to benefit livestock farmers and consumers. The Project consists of educational efforts, an online directory of farms called MeatSuite and a community freezers called The Meat Locker located in Ithaca, NY and Corning, NY. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= 4-H Robotics Group Meets Tuesday, June 12, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Howard Community Center (7481 Hopkins Road Avoca, New York 14809) 4-H members ages 8-18 are welcome who are interested in learning how to build and program a robot to perform various tasks using a Lego Mindstorms EV3. 4-H members will also have the opportunity to participate in the 2018 NYS 4-H Robotics Challenge at the NYS Fair.Howard Community Building, Hopkins Road, The schedule for April – June are the following Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.: April 10, May 8, May 22, June 12 If you have any questions or are interested please contact Marlaina Bennett: marlaina.bennett@gmail.com or 607-661-6383 or Kim Randall at ksb3@cornell.edu or at 607-664-2571.For more information about the NYS Fair Robotics Challenge visit http://4hstaff.cce.cornell.edu/4-h-robotics/resources/state-4-h-robotics-challenge Kim Randall, ksb3@cornell.edu, 607-664-2571 ========================================= Inservice on Financial Security Wednesday, June 13, 2018 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Save the Date!“Increasing Financial Security for Families & Communities” In-serviceThis professional development in-service is sponsored by the Family Economics & Resource Management (FERM) Program Work Team in cooperation with the Poverty & Economic Hardship Program Work Team. Learn about personal money habits, financial literacy for children, 2Gen, Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate, communicating about money, poverty risk calculator, Your Money, Your Goals and much, much more!When:Tuesday, June 12, 1-5 pm & Wednesday, June 13, 9 am-1:00 pmWhere:B73 Warren Hall, Cornell University, IthacaWhy:To provide Extension educators that work with individuals, families and community groups with timely information, tools and resources to help them sharpen their personal money management skills and stabilize their finances. Who should attend?Extension educators working in the areas of children & families, parenting, financial management, resource management and poverty reduction.Cost: $25 registration covers all in-service materials. How to register:to register online, visit cortland.cce.cornell.edu/Family-home. Questions can be directed to Barbara Henza, CCE Cortland County either via email at bmh13@cornell.edu or by phone 607-391-2660. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Spanish Dairy Webinars Wednesday, June 13, 2018 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Spanish Wednesday Webinars | Seminarios Web en Español Dairy Cow Management | Manejo de Vacas Lecheras 12:30 - 1:00 PM EST Registration is not required | No hay que registrarse Join the webinar/ Participe en el seminario May 30: Milking Routine SOPs and Mastitis identification | Entrenamiento sobre Rutinas de Ordeño e identificación de mastitis Presenter: Dr. Paula Ospina DVM, PhD, MPH, QMPS, Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine Presentadora: Dr. Paula Ospina, DVM, PhD, MPH, Doctora Veterinaria en el departamento de servicios de producción de leche de buena calidad de la universidad de Cornell. June 13: The Use of Antibiotics and Vaccines | El Uso de Antibióticos y Vacunas Presenter: Francisco "Franco” Leal Yepes, DVM, PhD Candidate, Dept. of Animal Science and Resident Ambulatory and Production Medicine Clinic Hospital for Animals, Cornell University. Presentador: Francisco “Franco” Leal Yepes DVM, estudiante de doctorado y residente de medicina ambulatoria en Cornell University Injections are routinely used in dairy farms for several reasons, such as vaccination, reproductive management, and disease treatment (e.g., fluid therapy and antimicrobial injections). Proper application of injections is important to ensure success of treatments and reduce side effects. El uso de inyecciones es una práctica cotidiana en los hatos lechero por diferentes razones como vacunas, manejo reproductivo y tratamiento de enfermedades (ej. terapia de fluidos y antibióticos). La aplicación correcta de inyecciones es fundamental para obtener los resultados deseados con el tratamiento y disminuir los efectos secundarios. These webinars will be presented entirely in Spanish. No registration needed. Recordings will be posted to the website afterwards. Este seminario web será presentado completamente en español y no hay que registrarse. La grabación del seminario estará disponible en la página web. For more information, contact Kathryn Barrett at kfb3@cornell.edu or 607.229.4357. This webinar is supported by the New York Farm Viability Institute. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Centennial Lecture Series Thursday, June 14, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Our third Lecture Presentation will beWhat the Earth Asks of Us:Indigenous Environmental Philosophy for our Common FutureThursday, June 14  6:00-8:00 p.m.at the Glenn H Curtiss Museum, 8419 St. Rt. 54, Hammondsport, NYPresented by Dr. Robin Wall KimmererEnvironmental Biology Professor at SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestryand Author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of PlantsDr. Kimmerer will be offering a book signing at the event!Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, writer, and Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. She is the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, whose mission is to create programs that draw on the wisdom of both indigenous and scientific knowledge for our shared concerns for Mother Earth.Kimmerer is an enrolled member of the Citizen Band Potawatomi. As a writer and a scientist, her interests in restoration include not only restoration of ecological communities, but restoration of our relationships to land. She lives on an old farm in upstate New York, tending gardens both cultivated and wild.Download FlyerDownload Press Release -------------------------------------Our second Lecture Presentation will beFrom Wheat to Grapes:The Steuben Farming StoryThursday, April 12  6:00-8:00 p.m.at the Glenn H Curtiss Museum, 8419 St. Rt. 54, Hammondsport, NYPresented by Kirk House, Director of the Steuben County Historical SocietyFarming in Steuben goes back centuries before the Europeans arrived. Early producers:Harvested timber and floated it downstream.Raised cattleGrew wheat, and shipped grain to Naples for milling.Once railroads arrived, dairying thrived. Cooperative creameries and cheeseries dotted the county.Learn how big events such as war, Prohibition and the 1950’s shift from family farms to commercial scale farms affected the local agricultural landscape.Download Flyer-------------------------------------Our first Lecture Presentation will be Coyote ControlWe are part-time hunters hunting the full-time hunter Thursday, March 8  6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Dormann Library, 101 West Morris St. Bath, NY Join us for some information from the Coyote Woman Presented by Sheri Baity of Crows Nest Calls and author of Coyote Hunting Farm Style Sheri worked for Lohman and Mad Game Calls now owned by Flambeau Outdoors, and has traveled to Bass Pro, Cabela's and Gander Mountain stores demonstrating game calls and presenting coyote hunting seminars. She is passionate about hunting coyotes and wants to pass on the knowledge she has accumulated. Sheri has taken well over 100 Pennsylvania coyotes and hunted coyotes in PA, MT, NY, TX, AZ, WV and VA. Come on it, sit a spell, grab your coffee and let's talk predators! Download Flyer All of these lectures are free, but please call and reserve your seat at 607-664-2300 Carla Dawejko, crd24@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3224 ========================================= Yes, you CAN buy a home! Tuesday, June 19, 2018 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Southeast Steuben County Library (300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza Corning, New York 14830) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County wants you to learn how you can make the dream of owning a home possible. They are offering this free informational workshop. CCE-Steuben Financial Educator Nancy Reigelsperger will help you learn how you can enjoy the benefits of home ownership. She will cover the following topics: Am I ready to buy a home? Things to consider! What amount can I afford? Is my credit ready to buy a home? What do all these terms mean? Do you know USDA Rural Development may be able to help you when conventional lenders can’t. Explore USDA homeownership programsThe workshop is free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 to reserve a space.  Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Meat Locker Open Hours Tuesday, June 19, 2018 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Meat Locker (55 Ferris St Corning, New York 14830) The Meat LockerDid you know we have a communal freezer space in Steuben County? The Corning Meat Locker is a community freezer space for storing bulk purchases of locally-raised meat. Though many people are interested in buying meat locally and in bulk, many lack adequate freezer space at home. As a solution to this barrier, we posed the idea of a Meat Locker, just like ones that were frequently used in the 50's and 60's. Our large, walk-in freezer is located in Corning, NY at 55 Ferris St., next to the Corning Credit Union. Locker members rent a plastic bin (either a small 18 gal. bin for $8.00 or a large 25 gal. bin for $10.00 a month) within which they can store their meat. Bins are stacked neatly within the freezer, which maintains a cool 0 degrees. In these conditions, your meat will stay perfectly fresh for up to and often times over a year.Become a Meat Locker MemberAnyone interested in joining the Meat Locker can do so - the first step is to arrange your bulk purchase. Determine what kind of meat you'd like to purchase, how much, and decide on which farm you'd like to buy from. Searching MeatSuite is an easy way to a get a head start! Arrange your purchase, pay the farmer, and determine whether you'll pick up the meat or have it delivered to the Meat Locker. When all these details are arranged, email Ariel Kirk, Ag Educator (adk39@cornell.edu) to set up your intake appointment. Please make this appointment at least 72 hours in advance of when you would like to drop off your meat.Be sure to arrive with your meat completely frozen, vacuum-sealed, and labeled by cut (i.e., stew beef, 1 lb). Also, please have an inventory of the cuts and pounds of each type of meat you’re storing for record keeping.The rest is up to you! Take out as much or as little meat from your bin at a time as you would like. We ask that you notify staff at least 48 hours in advance if you'd like to make a pick-up appointment, or 72 hours in advance if you'd like to schedule a drop-off. Only local meat may be stored inside the Meat Locker, with occasional exceptions. Locally-hunted venison is also acceptable for storage in the locker.Visit Us at Open HoursWe suggest you visit us during open hours for a convenient and reliable time to access your bin.Currently we will be running open hours every Tuesday at 4:00pm - 6:00pm from May 8th to July 24th, 2018.Background ResearchIn the past few years, we have researched the best marketing channels for livestock farmers to sell meat. The "freezer trade" (sale of animals by the whole, half, and quarter) is the best way for farmers to sell meat locally, so we want to expand the freezer trade in our region. Additional research on the consumer side reveals that freezer trade offers affordability in terms of price per pound. A survey of beef prices around our region, for example, showed that locally raised, high-quality beef and pork can be purchased in bulk for less than grocery store meat! Freezer trade expands accessibility to a larger population and is, in fact, the best way to buy for cash-strapped local meat lovers.Additionally, The Finger Lakes Meat Project is a regional initiative to grow the freezer trade (sales of meat in bulk quantities such as whole, half and quarter animals) to benefit livestock farmers and consumers. The Project consists of educational efforts, an online directory of farms called MeatSuite and a community freezers called The Meat Locker located in Ithaca, NY and Corning, NY. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Wednesday, June 20, 2018 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Allegany County Fairgrounds (North Street Angelica, New York 14709) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County will be offering a 4-H and FFA sponsored Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Training. Certification is required in NYS for all youth between 14 and 16 years of age if they are or will be working on a farm and operating tractors and power equipment.The training is open to both youth and adults participants, the class will be offered on June 20, 21 and 22nd from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM each day, at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Angelica NY.Registration forms are due in the Cooperative Extension office by Friday June 15th, there is a fee to cover cost of required training manual. Registration forms are available from the Extension office by calling 585-268-7644 Ext. 18 or from the following Vocational Agriculture Instructors:Pat Ploetz at Cuba-Rushford School or Tanya Nickerson at Fillmore Central School. Allegany County youth that complete the training are eligible to enter the Tractor Operators’ contest at the Allegany County Fair on Tuesday, July 17th at 9:30 AM.County winners may be considered for competition at Empire Farm Days in August. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Thursday, June 21, 2018 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Allegany County Fairgrounds (North Street Angelica, New York 14709) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County will be offering a 4-H and FFA sponsored Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Training. Certification is required in NYS for all youth between 14 and 16 years of age if they are or will be working on a farm and operating tractors and power equipment.The training is open to both youth and adults participants, the class will be offered on June 20, 21 and 22nd from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM each day, at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Angelica NY.Registration forms are due in the Cooperative Extension office by Friday June 15th, there is a fee to cover cost of required training manual. Registration forms are available from the Extension office by calling 585-268-7644 Ext. 18 or from the following Vocational Agriculture Instructors:Pat Ploetz at Cuba-Rushford School or Tanya Nickerson at Fillmore Central School. Allegany County youth that complete the training are eligible to enter the Tractor Operators’ contest at the Allegany County Fair on Tuesday, July 17th at 9:30 AM.County winners may be considered for competition at Empire Farm Days in August. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Friday, June 22, 2018 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Allegany County Fairgrounds (North Street Angelica, New York 14709) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County will be offering a 4-H and FFA sponsored Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Training. Certification is required in NYS for all youth between 14 and 16 years of age if they are or will be working on a farm and operating tractors and power equipment.The training is open to both youth and adults participants, the class will be offered on June 20, 21 and 22nd from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM each day, at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Angelica NY.Registration forms are due in the Cooperative Extension office by Friday June 15th, there is a fee to cover cost of required training manual. Registration forms are available from the Extension office by calling 585-268-7644 Ext. 18 or from the following Vocational Agriculture Instructors:Pat Ploetz at Cuba-Rushford School or Tanya Nickerson at Fillmore Central School. Allegany County youth that complete the training are eligible to enter the Tractor Operators’ contest at the Allegany County Fair on Tuesday, July 17th at 9:30 AM.County winners may be considered for competition at Empire Farm Days in August. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Meat Locker Open Hours Tuesday, June 26, 2018 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Meat Locker (55 Ferris St Corning, New York 14830) The Meat LockerDid you know we have a communal freezer space in Steuben County? The Corning Meat Locker is a community freezer space for storing bulk purchases of locally-raised meat. Though many people are interested in buying meat locally and in bulk, many lack adequate freezer space at home. As a solution to this barrier, we posed the idea of a Meat Locker, just like ones that were frequently used in the 50's and 60's. Our large, walk-in freezer is located in Corning, NY at 55 Ferris St., next to the Corning Credit Union. Locker members rent a plastic bin (either a small 18 gal. bin for $8.00 or a large 25 gal. bin for $10.00 a month) within which they can store their meat. Bins are stacked neatly within the freezer, which maintains a cool 0 degrees. In these conditions, your meat will stay perfectly fresh for up to and often times over a year.Become a Meat Locker MemberAnyone interested in joining the Meat Locker can do so - the first step is to arrange your bulk purchase. Determine what kind of meat you'd like to purchase, how much, and decide on which farm you'd like to buy from. Searching MeatSuite is an easy way to a get a head start! Arrange your purchase, pay the farmer, and determine whether you'll pick up the meat or have it delivered to the Meat Locker. When all these details are arranged, email Ariel Kirk, Ag Educator (adk39@cornell.edu) to set up your intake appointment. Please make this appointment at least 72 hours in advance of when you would like to drop off your meat.Be sure to arrive with your meat completely frozen, vacuum-sealed, and labeled by cut (i.e., stew beef, 1 lb). Also, please have an inventory of the cuts and pounds of each type of meat you’re storing for record keeping.The rest is up to you! Take out as much or as little meat from your bin at a time as you would like. We ask that you notify staff at least 48 hours in advance if you'd like to make a pick-up appointment, or 72 hours in advance if you'd like to schedule a drop-off. Only local meat may be stored inside the Meat Locker, with occasional exceptions. Locally-hunted venison is also acceptable for storage in the locker.Visit Us at Open HoursWe suggest you visit us during open hours for a convenient and reliable time to access your bin.Currently we will be running open hours every Tuesday at 4:00pm - 6:00pm from May 8th to July 24th, 2018.Background ResearchIn the past few years, we have researched the best marketing channels for livestock farmers to sell meat. The "freezer trade" (sale of animals by the whole, half, and quarter) is the best way for farmers to sell meat locally, so we want to expand the freezer trade in our region. Additional research on the consumer side reveals that freezer trade offers affordability in terms of price per pound. A survey of beef prices around our region, for example, showed that locally raised, high-quality beef and pork can be purchased in bulk for less than grocery store meat! Freezer trade expands accessibility to a larger population and is, in fact, the best way to buy for cash-strapped local meat lovers.Additionally, The Finger Lakes Meat Project is a regional initiative to grow the freezer trade (sales of meat in bulk quantities such as whole, half and quarter animals) to benefit livestock farmers and consumers. The Project consists of educational efforts, an online directory of farms called MeatSuite and a community freezers called The Meat Locker located in Ithaca, NY and Corning, NY. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Meat Locker Open Hours Monday, July 2, 2018 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Meat Locker (55 Ferris St Corning, New York 14830) The Meat LockerDid you know we have a communal freezer space in Steuben County? The Corning Meat Locker is a community freezer space for storing bulk purchases of locally-raised meat. Though many people are interested in buying meat locally and in bulk, many lack adequate freezer space at home. As a solution to this barrier, we posed the idea of a Meat Locker, just like ones that were frequently used in the 50's and 60's. Our large, walk-in freezer is located in Corning, NY at 55 Ferris St., next to the Corning Credit Union. Locker members rent a plastic bin (either a small 18 gal. bin for $8.00 or a large 25 gal. bin for $10.00 a month) within which they can store their meat. Bins are stacked neatly within the freezer, which maintains a cool 0 degrees. In these conditions, your meat will stay perfectly fresh for up to and often times over a year.Become a Meat Locker MemberAnyone interested in joining the Meat Locker can do so - the first step is to arrange your bulk purchase. Determine what kind of meat you'd like to purchase, how much, and decide on which farm you'd like to buy from. Searching MeatSuite is an easy way to a get a head start! Arrange your purchase, pay the farmer, and determine whether you'll pick up the meat or have it delivered to the Meat Locker. When all these details are arranged, email Ariel Kirk, Ag Educator (adk39@cornell.edu) to set up your intake appointment. Please make this appointment at least 72 hours in advance of when you would like to drop off your meat.Be sure to arrive with your meat completely frozen, vacuum-sealed, and labeled by cut (i.e., stew beef, 1 lb). Also, please have an inventory of the cuts and pounds of each type of meat you’re storing for record keeping.The rest is up to you! Take out as much or as little meat from your bin at a time as you would like. We ask that you notify staff at least 48 hours in advance if you'd like to make a pick-up appointment, or 72 hours in advance if you'd like to schedule a drop-off. Only local meat may be stored inside the Meat Locker, with occasional exceptions. Locally-hunted venison is also acceptable for storage in the locker.Visit Us at Open HoursWe suggest you visit us during open hours for a convenient and reliable time to access your bin.Currently we will be running open hours every Tuesday at 4:00pm - 6:00pm from May 8th to July 24th, 2018.Background ResearchIn the past few years, we have researched the best marketing channels for livestock farmers to sell meat. The "freezer trade" (sale of animals by the whole, half, and quarter) is the best way for farmers to sell meat locally, so we want to expand the freezer trade in our region. Additional research on the consumer side reveals that freezer trade offers affordability in terms of price per pound. A survey of beef prices around our region, for example, showed that locally raised, high-quality beef and pork can be purchased in bulk for less than grocery store meat! Freezer trade expands accessibility to a larger population and is, in fact, the best way to buy for cash-strapped local meat lovers.Additionally, The Finger Lakes Meat Project is a regional initiative to grow the freezer trade (sales of meat in bulk quantities such as whole, half and quarter animals) to benefit livestock farmers and consumers. The Project consists of educational efforts, an online directory of farms called MeatSuite and a community freezers called The Meat Locker located in Ithaca, NY and Corning, NY. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Meat Locker Open Hours Tuesday, July 10, 2018 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Meat Locker (55 Ferris St Corning, New York 14830) The Meat LockerDid you know we have a communal freezer space in Steuben County? The Corning Meat Locker is a community freezer space for storing bulk purchases of locally-raised meat. Though many people are interested in buying meat locally and in bulk, many lack adequate freezer space at home. As a solution to this barrier, we posed the idea of a Meat Locker, just like ones that were frequently used in the 50's and 60's. Our large, walk-in freezer is located in Corning, NY at 55 Ferris St., next to the Corning Credit Union. Locker members rent a plastic bin (either a small 18 gal. bin for $8.00 or a large 25 gal. bin for $10.00 a month) within which they can store their meat. Bins are stacked neatly within the freezer, which maintains a cool 0 degrees. In these conditions, your meat will stay perfectly fresh for up to and often times over a year.Become a Meat Locker MemberAnyone interested in joining the Meat Locker can do so - the first step is to arrange your bulk purchase. Determine what kind of meat you'd like to purchase, how much, and decide on which farm you'd like to buy from. Searching MeatSuite is an easy way to a get a head start! Arrange your purchase, pay the farmer, and determine whether you'll pick up the meat or have it delivered to the Meat Locker. When all these details are arranged, email Ariel Kirk, Ag Educator (adk39@cornell.edu) to set up your intake appointment. Please make this appointment at least 72 hours in advance of when you would like to drop off your meat.Be sure to arrive with your meat completely frozen, vacuum-sealed, and labeled by cut (i.e., stew beef, 1 lb). Also, please have an inventory of the cuts and pounds of each type of meat you’re storing for record keeping.The rest is up to you! Take out as much or as little meat from your bin at a time as you would like. We ask that you notify staff at least 48 hours in advance if you'd like to make a pick-up appointment, or 72 hours in advance if you'd like to schedule a drop-off. Only local meat may be stored inside the Meat Locker, with occasional exceptions. Locally-hunted venison is also acceptable for storage in the locker.Visit Us at Open HoursWe suggest you visit us during open hours for a convenient and reliable time to access your bin.Currently we will be running open hours every Tuesday at 4:00pm - 6:00pm from May 8th to July 24th, 2018.Background ResearchIn the past few years, we have researched the best marketing channels for livestock farmers to sell meat. The "freezer trade" (sale of animals by the whole, half, and quarter) is the best way for farmers to sell meat locally, so we want to expand the freezer trade in our region. Additional research on the consumer side reveals that freezer trade offers affordability in terms of price per pound. A survey of beef prices around our region, for example, showed that locally raised, high-quality beef and pork can be purchased in bulk for less than grocery store meat! Freezer trade expands accessibility to a larger population and is, in fact, the best way to buy for cash-strapped local meat lovers.Additionally, The Finger Lakes Meat Project is a regional initiative to grow the freezer trade (sales of meat in bulk quantities such as whole, half and quarter animals) to benefit livestock farmers and consumers. The Project consists of educational efforts, an online directory of farms called MeatSuite and a community freezers called The Meat Locker located in Ithaca, NY and Corning, NY. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= 4-H BBQ Fundraiser Saturday, July 14, 2018 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) 4-H & FFA Market Animal Sale BBQ FundraiserJune 10 & July 1411 am -1 pmSteuben County Fair GroundsThe June 10th meal will include a pork sandwich with the sides of salt potatoes and smoked beans. The July 14th meal will be a beef sandwich with salt potatoes and smoked beans. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased from CCE, Steuben Vet Clinic, or any member of the Market Animal Sale Committee.Tickets are due June 1 for the June BBQ and July 6 for the July BBQ. Kim Randall, ksb3@cornell.edu, 607-664-2571 ========================================= Meat Locker Open Hours Tuesday, July 17, 2018 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Meat Locker (55 Ferris St Corning, New York 14830) The Meat LockerDid you know we have a communal freezer space in Steuben County? The Corning Meat Locker is a community freezer space for storing bulk purchases of locally-raised meat. Though many people are interested in buying meat locally and in bulk, many lack adequate freezer space at home. As a solution to this barrier, we posed the idea of a Meat Locker, just like ones that were frequently used in the 50's and 60's. Our large, walk-in freezer is located in Corning, NY at 55 Ferris St., next to the Corning Credit Union. Locker members rent a plastic bin (either a small 18 gal. bin for $8.00 or a large 25 gal. bin for $10.00 a month) within which they can store their meat. Bins are stacked neatly within the freezer, which maintains a cool 0 degrees. In these conditions, your meat will stay perfectly fresh for up to and often times over a year.Become a Meat Locker MemberAnyone interested in joining the Meat Locker can do so - the first step is to arrange your bulk purchase. Determine what kind of meat you'd like to purchase, how much, and decide on which farm you'd like to buy from. Searching MeatSuite is an easy way to a get a head start! Arrange your purchase, pay the farmer, and determine whether you'll pick up the meat or have it delivered to the Meat Locker. When all these details are arranged, email Ariel Kirk, Ag Educator (adk39@cornell.edu) to set up your intake appointment. Please make this appointment at least 72 hours in advance of when you would like to drop off your meat.Be sure to arrive with your meat completely frozen, vacuum-sealed, and labeled by cut (i.e., stew beef, 1 lb). Also, please have an inventory of the cuts and pounds of each type of meat you’re storing for record keeping.The rest is up to you! Take out as much or as little meat from your bin at a time as you would like. We ask that you notify staff at least 48 hours in advance if you'd like to make a pick-up appointment, or 72 hours in advance if you'd like to schedule a drop-off. Only local meat may be stored inside the Meat Locker, with occasional exceptions. Locally-hunted venison is also acceptable for storage in the locker.Visit Us at Open HoursWe suggest you visit us during open hours for a convenient and reliable time to access your bin.Currently we will be running open hours every Tuesday at 4:00pm - 6:00pm from May 8th to July 24th, 2018.Background ResearchIn the past few years, we have researched the best marketing channels for livestock farmers to sell meat. The "freezer trade" (sale of animals by the whole, half, and quarter) is the best way for farmers to sell meat locally, so we want to expand the freezer trade in our region. Additional research on the consumer side reveals that freezer trade offers affordability in terms of price per pound. A survey of beef prices around our region, for example, showed that locally raised, high-quality beef and pork can be purchased in bulk for less than grocery store meat! Freezer trade expands accessibility to a larger population and is, in fact, the best way to buy for cash-strapped local meat lovers.Additionally, The Finger Lakes Meat Project is a regional initiative to grow the freezer trade (sales of meat in bulk quantities such as whole, half and quarter animals) to benefit livestock farmers and consumers. The Project consists of educational efforts, an online directory of farms called MeatSuite and a community freezers called The Meat Locker located in Ithaca, NY and Corning, NY. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= Farm Bureau and CCE-Steuben BBQ Sunday, July 22, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Howard Community Center (7481 Hopkins Road Avoca, New York 14809) Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is partnering with the Steuben County Farm Bureau for a BBQ in celebration of both organization's 100th birthdays. The event will take place July 22, 2018 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at the Howard Community Center, Avoca, New York.The two organizations held a similar BBQ in 1958 to celebrate their 40th birthdays. So they are honoring this momentous occasion by offering the Chicken BBQ at $1.50 each - 1958 prices!There will be Children’s Games and at 2:30 p.m. a program with Kirk House, Director, Steuben County Historical Society, who will present: From Wheat to Grapes: The Steuben Farming Story, a pictorial history of farming in our region.Please R.S.V.P. to CCE 607-664-2300 or Farm Bureau at 607-590-6537 Larkin Podsiedlik, llp36@cornell.edu, 607-583-3363 ========================================= Meat Locker Open Hours Tuesday, July 24, 2018 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Meat Locker (55 Ferris St Corning, New York 14830) The Meat LockerDid you know we have a communal freezer space in Steuben County? The Corning Meat Locker is a community freezer space for storing bulk purchases of locally-raised meat. Though many people are interested in buying meat locally and in bulk, many lack adequate freezer space at home. As a solution to this barrier, we posed the idea of a Meat Locker, just like ones that were frequently used in the 50's and 60's. Our large, walk-in freezer is located in Corning, NY at 55 Ferris St., next to the Corning Credit Union. Locker members rent a plastic bin (either a small 18 gal. bin for $8.00 or a large 25 gal. bin for $10.00 a month) within which they can store their meat. Bins are stacked neatly within the freezer, which maintains a cool 0 degrees. In these conditions, your meat will stay perfectly fresh for up to and often times over a year.Become a Meat Locker MemberAnyone interested in joining the Meat Locker can do so - the first step is to arrange your bulk purchase. Determine what kind of meat you'd like to purchase, how much, and decide on which farm you'd like to buy from. Searching MeatSuite is an easy way to a get a head start! Arrange your purchase, pay the farmer, and determine whether you'll pick up the meat or have it delivered to the Meat Locker. When all these details are arranged, email Ariel Kirk, Ag Educator (adk39@cornell.edu) to set up your intake appointment. Please make this appointment at least 72 hours in advance of when you would like to drop off your meat.Be sure to arrive with your meat completely frozen, vacuum-sealed, and labeled by cut (i.e., stew beef, 1 lb). Also, please have an inventory of the cuts and pounds of each type of meat you’re storing for record keeping.The rest is up to you! Take out as much or as little meat from your bin at a time as you would like. We ask that you notify staff at least 48 hours in advance if you'd like to make a pick-up appointment, or 72 hours in advance if you'd like to schedule a drop-off. Only local meat may be stored inside the Meat Locker, with occasional exceptions. Locally-hunted venison is also acceptable for storage in the locker.Visit Us at Open HoursWe suggest you visit us during open hours for a convenient and reliable time to access your bin.Currently we will be running open hours every Tuesday at 4:00pm - 6:00pm from May 8th to July 24th, 2018.Background ResearchIn the past few years, we have researched the best marketing channels for livestock farmers to sell meat. The "freezer trade" (sale of animals by the whole, half, and quarter) is the best way for farmers to sell meat locally, so we want to expand the freezer trade in our region. Additional research on the consumer side reveals that freezer trade offers affordability in terms of price per pound. A survey of beef prices around our region, for example, showed that locally raised, high-quality beef and pork can be purchased in bulk for less than grocery store meat! Freezer trade expands accessibility to a larger population and is, in fact, the best way to buy for cash-strapped local meat lovers.Additionally, The Finger Lakes Meat Project is a regional initiative to grow the freezer trade (sales of meat in bulk quantities such as whole, half and quarter animals) to benefit livestock farmers and consumers. The Project consists of educational efforts, an online directory of farms called MeatSuite and a community freezers called The Meat Locker located in Ithaca, NY and Corning, NY. Ariel Kirk, adk39@cornell.edu, 607-664-2300 ========================================= 4-H Road Trip to the Race Tracks Tuesday, August 7, 2018 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 4-H Road Trip to the Race Tracks August 7 th & 8th 2018Made possible with funding From The Agriculture NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund Road Trip to the Race Tracks is a unique two day program offered by NYS Region II Horse to the world renowned Saratoga Springs Race Tracks and breeding Farms. This trip will connect equine professionals that have successful horse breeding and racing careers with youth interested in pursuing those careers, the 4-H youth will make new friends on the bus ride to Saratoga Springs as well new connections in the equine world. The trip is offered to 4-Hers in Region II through 4-H Educators with horse responsibilities, if space is available after May 1 st this “one of a kind trip” will be open to other 4-Hers in neighboring regions. An application from the 4-Her with two references and a $50 deposit is required. The balance of $50 is due by May 15 th for those who are selected. Applicants should be at least 14 at the time of the trip. Selections are based on the applicants desire to learn about career opportunities in the equine industry, particularly the breeding, grooming and training of the Thoroughbred Race Horse and the Standard bred Harness Horses. Our first guided tour will be of Sugar Plum Farm, home of War Dancer, where we will meet the farm manager and learn about the care and breeding of their national known thoroughbreds. Check out the website: www.sugarplumfarmsaratoga.com Next we will tour and meet the veterinary professionals at the Root & Riddle Equine Hospital for a “behind the scenes” tour of this amazing clinic, and see the incredible work they do. Website www.roodandriddlesaratoga.com A visit to The National Museum of Racing and Racing Hall of Fame is next for a 4:00 pm group tour before heading to the Harness Races at 7:00pm to watch the evening races at the rail. Website: www.racingmuseum.org We will be up early for a guided tour of ‘the back side” to watch the horses warm up on the practice track, meet the trainers, groomers, and others who make the days races happen! Post time is 1:00 pm. The opportunity to learn from horse owners, trainers and breeders of both Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds on a first person basis is what makes this trip so unique. Add in the opportunity to watch the thoroughbred races “at the rail” of the oldest race track in the USA with 4-H friends, new and old to make it truly special. Website:www.saratogaracetrack.com We will be using the Harness Horse Youth Foundation handbook “Studying the Standardbred” as reference while on the bus ride up before learning first hand from the horse owner/breeders. Everyone will get a copy of this reference book donated by the HHYF. Participants learn by seeking out answers to questions only folks currently making a living in the industry can truly answer. Guidance about education, internships and training is also presented. Personal experiences will be shared at the farm, hospital and track visits. Promoting equine careers with our youth has many benefits as it also promotes workforce development and economic development throughout the equine industry and New York State. Evaluations will be filled out on the bus by every participant measuring their knowledge both before and after the experience. Amy Morrisey, 4-H Educator, Ontario Countywww.racingmuseum.org Jenny Groen, 4-H Educator, Steuben Countywww.sugarplumfarmsaratoga.com www.roodandriddlesaratoga.com www.saratogaracetrack.com Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= 4-H Road Trip to the Race Tracks Wednesday, August 8, 2018 9:00 am - 5:00 pm 4-H Road Trip to the Race Tracks August 7 th & 8th 2018Made possible with funding From The Agriculture NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund Road Trip to the Race Tracks is a unique two day program offered by NYS Region II Horse to the world renowned Saratoga Springs Race Tracks and breeding Farms. This trip will connect equine professionals that have successful horse breeding and racing careers with youth interested in pursuing those careers, the 4-H youth will make new friends on the bus ride to Saratoga Springs as well new connections in the equine world. The trip is offered to 4-Hers in Region II through 4-H Educators with horse responsibilities, if space is available after May 1 st this “one of a kind trip” will be open to other 4-Hers in neighboring regions. An application from the 4-Her with two references and a $50 deposit is required. The balance of $50 is due by May 15 th for those who are selected. Applicants should be at least 14 at the time of the trip. Selections are based on the applicants desire to learn about career opportunities in the equine industry, particularly the breeding, grooming and training of the Thoroughbred Race Horse and the Standard bred Harness Horses. Our first guided tour will be of Sugar Plum Farm, home of War Dancer, where we will meet the farm manager and learn about the care and breeding of their national known thoroughbreds. Check out the website: www.sugarplumfarmsaratoga.com Next we will tour and meet the veterinary professionals at the Root & Riddle Equine Hospital for a “behind the scenes” tour of this amazing clinic, and see the incredible work they do. Website www.roodandriddlesaratoga.com A visit to The National Museum of Racing and Racing Hall of Fame is next for a 4:00 pm group tour before heading to the Harness Races at 7:00pm to watch the evening races at the rail. Website: www.racingmuseum.org We will be up early for a guided tour of ‘the back side” to watch the horses warm up on the practice track, meet the trainers, groomers, and others who make the days races happen! Post time is 1:00 pm. The opportunity to learn from horse owners, trainers and breeders of both Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds on a first person basis is what makes this trip so unique. Add in the opportunity to watch the thoroughbred races “at the rail” of the oldest race track in the USA with 4-H friends, new and old to make it truly special. Website:www.saratogaracetrack.com We will be using the Harness Horse Youth Foundation handbook “Studying the Standardbred” as reference while on the bus ride up before learning first hand from the horse owner/breeders. Everyone will get a copy of this reference book donated by the HHYF. Participants learn by seeking out answers to questions only folks currently making a living in the industry can truly answer. Guidance about education, internships and training is also presented. Personal experiences will be shared at the farm, hospital and track visits. Promoting equine careers with our youth has many benefits as it also promotes workforce development and economic development throughout the equine industry and New York State. Evaluations will be filled out on the bus by every participant measuring their knowledge both before and after the experience. Amy Morrisey, 4-H Educator, Ontario Countywww.racingmuseum.org Jenny Groen, 4-H Educator, Steuben Countywww.sugarplumfarmsaratoga.com www.roodandriddlesaratoga.com www.saratogaracetrack.com Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= Centennial Lecture Series Thursday, August 9, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Our third Lecture Presentation will beWhat the Earth Asks of Us:Indigenous Environmental Philosophy for our Common FutureThursday, June 14  6:00-8:00 p.m.at the Glenn H Curtiss Museum, 8419 St. Rt. 54, Hammondsport, NYPresented by Dr. Robin Wall KimmererEnvironmental Biology Professor at SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestryand Author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of PlantsDr. Kimmerer will be offering a book signing at the event!Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, writer, and Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. She is the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, whose mission is to create programs that draw on the wisdom of both indigenous and scientific knowledge for our shared concerns for Mother Earth.Kimmerer is an enrolled member of the Citizen Band Potawatomi. As a writer and a scientist, her interests in restoration include not only restoration of ecological communities, but restoration of our relationships to land. She lives on an old farm in upstate New York, tending gardens both cultivated and wild.Download FlyerDownload Press Release -------------------------------------Our second Lecture Presentation will beFrom Wheat to Grapes:The Steuben Farming StoryThursday, April 12  6:00-8:00 p.m.at the Glenn H Curtiss Museum, 8419 St. Rt. 54, Hammondsport, NYPresented by Kirk House, Director of the Steuben County Historical SocietyFarming in Steuben goes back centuries before the Europeans arrived. Early producers:Harvested timber and floated it downstream.Raised cattleGrew wheat, and shipped grain to Naples for milling.Once railroads arrived, dairying thrived. Cooperative creameries and cheeseries dotted the county.Learn how big events such as war, Prohibition and the 1950’s shift from family farms to commercial scale farms affected the local agricultural landscape.Download Flyer-------------------------------------Our first Lecture Presentation will be Coyote ControlWe are part-time hunters hunting the full-time hunter Thursday, March 8  6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Dormann Library, 101 West Morris St. Bath, NY Join us for some information from the Coyote Woman Presented by Sheri Baity of Crows Nest Calls and author of Coyote Hunting Farm Style Sheri worked for Lohman and Mad Game Calls now owned by Flambeau Outdoors, and has traveled to Bass Pro, Cabela's and Gander Mountain stores demonstrating game calls and presenting coyote hunting seminars. She is passionate about hunting coyotes and wants to pass on the knowledge she has accumulated. Sheri has taken well over 100 Pennsylvania coyotes and hunted coyotes in PA, MT, NY, TX, AZ, WV and VA. Come on it, sit a spell, grab your coffee and let's talk predators! Download Flyer All of these lectures are free, but please call and reserve your seat at 607-664-2300 Carla Dawejko, crd24@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3224 ========================================= Steuben County Fair Opening Day Tuesday, August 14, 2018 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) The Steuben County Fair runs from August 14-19, 2018. Jenny Groen, jmg422@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3245 ========================================= 4-H Livestock Sale Saturday, August 18, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) ========================================= Centennial Lecture Series Thursday, October 11, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Our third Lecture Presentation will beWhat the Earth Asks of Us:Indigenous Environmental Philosophy for our Common FutureThursday, June 14  6:00-8:00 p.m.at the Glenn H Curtiss Museum, 8419 St. Rt. 54, Hammondsport, NYPresented by Dr. Robin Wall KimmererEnvironmental Biology Professor at SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestryand Author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of PlantsDr. Kimmerer will be offering a book signing at the event!Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, writer, and Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. She is the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, whose mission is to create programs that draw on the wisdom of both indigenous and scientific knowledge for our shared concerns for Mother Earth.Kimmerer is an enrolled member of the Citizen Band Potawatomi. As a writer and a scientist, her interests in restoration include not only restoration of ecological communities, but restoration of our relationships to land. She lives on an old farm in upstate New York, tending gardens both cultivated and wild.Download FlyerDownload Press Release -------------------------------------Our second Lecture Presentation will beFrom Wheat to Grapes:The Steuben Farming StoryThursday, April 12  6:00-8:00 p.m.at the Glenn H Curtiss Museum, 8419 St. Rt. 54, Hammondsport, NYPresented by Kirk House, Director of the Steuben County Historical SocietyFarming in Steuben goes back centuries before the Europeans arrived. Early producers:Harvested timber and floated it downstream.Raised cattleGrew wheat, and shipped grain to Naples for milling.Once railroads arrived, dairying thrived. Cooperative creameries and cheeseries dotted the county.Learn how big events such as war, Prohibition and the 1950’s shift from family farms to commercial scale farms affected the local agricultural landscape.Download Flyer-------------------------------------Our first Lecture Presentation will be Coyote ControlWe are part-time hunters hunting the full-time hunter Thursday, March 8  6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Dormann Library, 101 West Morris St. Bath, NY Join us for some information from the Coyote Woman Presented by Sheri Baity of Crows Nest Calls and author of Coyote Hunting Farm Style Sheri worked for Lohman and Mad Game Calls now owned by Flambeau Outdoors, and has traveled to Bass Pro, Cabela's and Gander Mountain stores demonstrating game calls and presenting coyote hunting seminars. She is passionate about hunting coyotes and wants to pass on the knowledge she has accumulated. Sheri has taken well over 100 Pennsylvania coyotes and hunted coyotes in PA, MT, NY, TX, AZ, WV and VA. Come on it, sit a spell, grab your coffee and let's talk predators! Download Flyer All of these lectures are free, but please call and reserve your seat at 607-664-2300 Carla Dawejko, crd24@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3224 ========================================= Southern Tier Outdoor Show Saturday, October 13, 2018 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) Come see the show everyone is talking about!The 12th annual Southern Tier Outdoor Show will be held Oct 13-14, 2018 in Bath, New York, and offers a variety of wildlife shows, exhibitors and interactive activities to help both sportsmen and their families explore the outdoors. The show is held at the Steuben County Fairgrounds off I-86 Exit 38, so local businesses and organizations could share their products and services to encourage participation in outdoor activities, promote environmental stewardship and offer outdoor awareness and education. The show is accepting new vendors and sponsors at SouthernTierOutdoorShow.com. About 7,000 people flock to this show each October to spend a day enjoying exhibitors, demonstrations, wildlife shows and professional seminars. The $5 per person/$10 per car fee includes free parking, shows, activities and a show program. The show is open 9-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. The event adds new features and vendors each year! The 2018 feature will be the high flying action of Dock Dogs, the independent governing and sanctioning body for dock jumping and dock diving canine performance sports. Throughout the show, DockDogs will present the Big Air Wave competition accompanied by Extreme Vertical and Speed Retrieve competition for both competitors and spectators to enjoy. The competitions are open to any and everyone. Teams are made up of one dog and one handler. A key focus of the show is to get youth involved in outdoor activities, and there are plenty of hands-on activities for them to try. They include archery, fishing, tomahawk throwing, the Bristol Mountain Aerial Rope Course, the Crosman Air Rifle Trailer and much more. For adults, there is Crossbow testing,  New York Big Buck Club trophy scoring, and numerous raffles including the grand prize for a 4-man Finger Lakes Waterfowl trip. All this plus around 150 exhibitors were on site with a variety of outdoor products and services. The food court offered a dozen different choices of meals and snacks all day. For more information, visit www.SouthernTierOutdoorShow.com or call 607-664-2300. Join us on Facebook at www.SouthernTierOutdoorShow.com and Instagram at @STOutdoorShow. Pictures available at: https://steubencountyphotos.smugmug.com/2017-Sout... $5 per person, or $10 per car Carla Dawejko, crd24@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3224 ========================================= Southern Tier Outdoor Show Sunday, October 14, 2018 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Steuben County Fairgrounds (15 E. Washington Street Bath, New York 14810) Come see the show everyone is talking about!The 12th annual Southern Tier Outdoor Show will be held Oct 13-14, 2018 in Bath, New York, and offers a variety of wildlife shows, exhibitors and interactive activities to help both sportsmen and their families explore the outdoors. The show is held at the Steuben County Fairgrounds off I-86 Exit 38, so local businesses and organizations could share their products and services to encourage participation in outdoor activities, promote environmental stewardship and offer outdoor awareness and education. The show is accepting new vendors and sponsors at SouthernTierOutdoorShow.com. About 7,000 people flock to this show each October to spend a day enjoying exhibitors, demonstrations, wildlife shows and professional seminars. The $5 per person/$10 per car fee includes free parking, shows, activities and a show program. The show is open 9-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. The event adds new features and vendors each year! The 2018 feature will be the high flying action of Dock Dogs, the independent governing and sanctioning body for dock jumping and dock diving canine performance sports. Throughout the show, DockDogs will present the Big Air Wave competition accompanied by Extreme Vertical and Speed Retrieve competition for both competitors and spectators to enjoy. The competitions are open to any and everyone. Teams are made up of one dog and one handler. A key focus of the show is to get youth involved in outdoor activities, and there are plenty of hands-on activities for them to try. They include archery, fishing, tomahawk throwing, the Bristol Mountain Aerial Rope Course, the Crosman Air Rifle Trailer and much more. For adults, there is Crossbow testing,  New York Big Buck Club trophy scoring, and numerous raffles including the grand prize for a 4-man Finger Lakes Waterfowl trip. All this plus around 150 exhibitors were on site with a variety of outdoor products and services. The food court offered a dozen different choices of meals and snacks all day. For more information, visit www.SouthernTierOutdoorShow.com or call 607-664-2300. Join us on Facebook at www.SouthernTierOutdoorShow.com and Instagram at @STOutdoorShow. Pictures available at: https://steubencountyphotos.smugmug.com/2017-Sout... $5 per person, or $10 per car Carla Dawejko, crd24@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3224 ========================================= 5th Annual Women's Financial Conference Saturday, October 27, 2018 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Corning Community College (1 Academic Drive Corning, New York 14830) Join other women as we learn how to improve our mind, body and checkbook!Plan for a fun ladies day out at the 5th annual Southern Tier Financial Conference: Financial Education for Women by Women scheduled for October 27, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Triangle Lounge at Corning Community College on Spencer Hill Campus, Corning. It will be a great way to join other women as we learn how to improve our mind, body, and checkbook!Many hot topics will be covered during the event by presenters including:• Amy Irvine, CFP®, MPAS, CASL®, EA, Irvine Wealth Planning Strategies, • Nancy Reigelsperger, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County financial educator, • Nancy Williamson, ServU Credit Union, The cost of $25 per person for ages 16 and older includes lunch, networking, the conference and the conference book. The day will include door prizes and other vendors and exhibitors. After September 15, 2018, the cost will be $35 per person.Registration and pre-payment can be sent to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County, 3 E. Pulteney Square, Bath, NY or purchased online at http://bit.ly/womensconference18. For more details, call 607-664-2300 or visit http://putknowledgetowork.org/finance/womens-financial-conference. Nancy Reigelsperger, nmr23@cornell.edu, (607) 664-2573 ========================================= Master Food Preserver Workshops Tuesday, October 30, 2018 12:30 am - 11:45 pm I’m pleased to announce that we have planned 7 CCE Master Food Preserver workshops around the state.These 3 day workshops are designed to be a train-the-trainer program for CCE educators or volunteers who would like to be able to offer food preservation classes in their county, or even just answer questions about home food preservation with confidence. The workshops are also open to the general public who want to enhance their food preservation skills, so feel free to pass this information on to others in your county. The Master Food Preserver program includes the scientific basis of home food preservation; hands-on experience in boiling water and pressure canning, making jams and jellies, plus pickling; demonstrations in fermentation, freezing and drying; and a discussion of other methods of preservation. Certificates of participation are distributed to those who complete the course, the first step toward becoming a certified CCE Master Food Preserver. For more details regarding the workshop content, contact me.If you’re interested in any of the workshops below, contact the coordinator listed for more specific information, including the cost. May 1-3 CCE Ulster County, Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu June 5-7 Hudson Valley CC, Troy, NY Debbie Shoemaker, d.shoemaker@hvcc.edu June 12-14 CCE Wyoming Co., Camp Wyomoco, Don Gasiewicz, drg35@cornell.eduJune 26-28 CCE Erie County, Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu August 7-9 CCE Sullivan County, Erica Lynch, ell68@cornell.edu September 11-13 CCE Seneca County, Mo Tidball, mmt65@cornell.edu October 30-Nov.1 CCE Chautaugua Co., Emily Reynold, ED, eck47@cornell.edu Justine Cobb, jec445@cornell.edu, 607 664-2572 ========================================= Centennial Lecture Series Thursday, November 8, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Our third Lecture Presentation will beWhat the Earth Asks of Us:Indigenous Environmental Philosophy for our Common FutureThursday, June 14  6:00-8:00 p.m.at the Glenn H Curtiss Museum, 8419 St. Rt. 54, Hammondsport, NYPresented by Dr. Robin Wall KimmererEnvironmental Biology Professor at SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestryand Author of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of PlantsDr. Kimmerer will be offering a book signing at the event!Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, writer, and Distinguished Teaching Professor of Environmental Biology at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, New York. She is the founding Director of the Center for Native Peoples and the Environment, whose mission is to create programs that draw on the wisdom of both indigenous and scientific knowledge for our shared concerns for Mother Earth.Kimmerer is an enrolled member of the Citizen Band Potawatomi. As a writer and a scientist, her interests in restoration include not only restoration of ecological communities, but restoration of our relationships to land. She lives on an old farm in upstate New York, tending gardens both cultivated and wild.Download FlyerDownload Press Release -------------------------------------Our second Lecture Presentation will beFrom Wheat to Grapes:The Steuben Farming StoryThursday, April 12  6:00-8:00 p.m.at the Glenn H Curtiss Museum, 8419 St. Rt. 54, Hammondsport, NYPresented by Kirk House, Director of the Steuben County Historical SocietyFarming in Steuben goes back centuries before the Europeans arrived. Early producers:Harvested timber and floated it downstream.Raised cattleGrew wheat, and shipped grain to Naples for milling.Once railroads arrived, dairying thrived. Cooperative creameries and cheeseries dotted the county.Learn how big events such as war, Prohibition and the 1950’s shift from family farms to commercial scale farms affected the local agricultural landscape.Download Flyer-------------------------------------Our first Lecture Presentation will be Coyote ControlWe are part-time hunters hunting the full-time hunter Thursday, March 8  6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Dormann Library, 101 West Morris St. Bath, NY Join us for some information from the Coyote Woman Presented by Sheri Baity of Crows Nest Calls and author of Coyote Hunting Farm Style Sheri worked for Lohman and Mad Game Calls now owned by Flambeau Outdoors, and has traveled to Bass Pro, Cabela's and Gander Mountain stores demonstrating game calls and presenting coyote hunting seminars. She is passionate about hunting coyotes and wants to pass on the knowledge she has accumulated. Sheri has taken well over 100 Pennsylvania coyotes and hunted coyotes in PA, MT, NY, TX, AZ, WV and VA. Come on it, sit a spell, grab your coffee and let's talk predators! Download Flyer All of these lectures are free, but please call and reserve your seat at 607-664-2300 Carla Dawejko, crd24@cornell.edu, (607) 583-3224 =========================================