From cab69 at cornell.edu Tue Mar 1 09:47:40 2016 From: cab69 at cornell.edu (Chrys B. Gardener) Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2016 14:47:40 +0000 Subject: Nut Trees class at CCE Tompkins, Monday March 7 Message-ID: Getting Started with Nut Trees Monday March 7, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale Nut trees can provide highly nutritious food for centuries. Local nuts can be used for anything from holiday snacks to staples like flour, oil, and butters. This class, taught by experienced nut growers Brian Caldwell and Akiva Silver, will provide information on growing nut trees in a changing climate, the best types of nuts for growing in NY, harvesting and processing nuts, and samples of several types of local nuts. This class was sold out in fall 2015, and is back by popular demand. Pre-registration is required, please call (607) 272-2292 or email Chrys Gardener to register. REGISTER ONLINE HERE! 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All participants will be entered in a drawing for a variety of goodies donated by the farms, and those looking to sign up for a share can do so on the spot. See the list of participating farms at: http://ccetompkins.org/agriculture/ag-events/csa-fair We'll have activities to keep the kids busy, space to sit and review farm information. Find out more about Ithacash, the Finger Lakes Meat Project, Healthy Food for All, and more! Plus - come hungry because "Healthy Food For All" will have award-winning vegetarian chili from Moosewood Restaurant for sale. The CSA Fair is free and open to the public. No need to register - just show up! For more information, contact Avi Miner at CCE-Tompkins, 607-272-2292 or agm32 at cornell.edu. Be sure to share our Facebook event with your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/342929005831030/permalink/345528598904404/ Avi Miner Local Foods Community Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850 607-227-5173 agm32 at cornell.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cayutasunfarm at gmail.com Sun Mar 6 17:57:13 2016 From: cayutasunfarm at gmail.com (Michael Burns) Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 17:57:13 -0500 Subject: Permaculture Apprenticeship: Finger Lakes Region, NY Message-ID: *Forest Farming Immersion * *& Permaculture Design Practicum* *Hard-working, permaculture-inspired apprentices * *are sought by Cayuta Sun Farm.* This apprenticeship is ideal for Permaculture Design Certificate graduates and others interested in forest farming, small-farm design, mushroom cultivation, pastured animal and perennial agriculture. Cayuta Sun Farm is seeking individuals for a part-time program of farm work, design, and study from May through September. Apprentices receive weekly instruction through a permaculture design practicum based on the continuing assessment and analysis of the farm. Opportunities to visit and learn at other innovative farms are also scheduled. Apprentices are provided with all their food and live at the farm. Located between Ithaca and Watkins Glen, NY, Cayuta Sun Farm is a small woodland farm and permaculture education site established in 2003. Currently, log-grown shiitake mushrooms, grass-pastured poultry and forest-pastured pork are grown for market. The farm occasionally hosts visitors, tours, and permaculture-related educational events, including those organized by the Finger Lakes Permaculture Institute. Learn more at http://CayutaSunFarm.com/... We will consider applicants until we have found qualified candidates. *Cayuta Sun Farm * *?Catharine, NY* *CayutaSunFarm.com* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sjr37 at cornell.edu Mon Mar 7 07:37:57 2016 From: sjr37 at cornell.edu (Sandra J. Repp) Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2016 12:37:57 +0000 Subject: TONIGHT! 3/7: "Getting Started with Nut Trees" at CCE Tompkins Message-ID: Getting Started with Nut Trees Monday March 7, 6:30-8:30 pm @ CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $5-$10/person self-determined sliding scale Nut trees can provide highly nutritious food for centuries. Local nuts can be used for anything from holiday snacks to staples like flour, oil, and butters. This class, taught by experienced nut growers Brian Caldwell and Akiva Silver, will provide information on growing nut trees in a changing climate, the best types of nuts for growing in NY, harvesting and processing nuts, and samples of several types of local nuts. This class was sold out in fall 2015, and is back by popular demand. Pre-registration is required, please call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County at (607) 272-2292 or email Chrys at cab69 at cornell.edu to register. Save time at check-in: REGISTER ONLINE HERE! Chrys Gardener Commercial/Community Horticulture Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension - Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY 14850 (607)272-2292, extension 241 www.ccetompkins.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cab69 at cornell.edu Tue Mar 8 11:48:54 2016 From: cab69 at cornell.edu (Chrys B. Gardener) Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2016 16:48:54 +0000 Subject: Seed Starting class, Wed. 3/16 at CCE Tompkins Message-ID: Seed Starting for Beginners Wednesday March 16, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca NY Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale Start your own plants from seeds indoors this spring! Seed starting is fun and easy, a great activity to hasten spring while saving money and growing the varieties you want! In this workshop participants will learn to construct a simple PVC light stand to grow seedlings under lights, and gain hands-on experience sowing different types of seeds and transplanting seedlings that they can take home for their own gardens. Pre-registration is strongly recommended so that we can contact participants in case of cancellation due to weather or low enrollment. For more information or to register online go to www.ccetompkins.org/events. Or call 272-2292 or email cab69 at cornell.edu to pre-register. Register online here! Chrys Gardener Commercial/Community Horticulture Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension - Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY 14850 (607)272-2292, extension 241 www.ccetompkins.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cab69 at cornell.edu Thu Mar 10 14:40:18 2016 From: cab69 at cornell.edu (Chrys B. Gardener) Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 19:40:18 +0000 Subject: Ithaca Seed Swap, Sunday 3/20 at CCE Tompkins Message-ID: Seedy Sunday! 4th Annual Ithaca Seed Swap Sunday March 20, 11 am - 3 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca Cost: FREE if you bring seeds to share; otherwise a $5 donation Bring your extra seeds (home-saved or purchased) to share with others and go home with lots of seeds for your spring and summer planting! Learn about seed saving from some of our region's avid seed savers, and take home seed varieties that you won't find anywhere else which are well-adapted to our growing conditions. Learn about seed saving and seed cleaning from experienced seed savers! For more information, go to www.ccetompkins.org/events Chrys Gardener Commercial/Community Horticulture Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension - Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY 14850 (607)272-2292, extension 241 www.ccetompkins.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cab69 at cornell.edu Thu Mar 17 12:30:13 2016 From: cab69 at cornell.edu (Chrys B. Gardener) Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 16:30:13 +0000 Subject: FW: 3/19: "Farming 101" @ TC3 Farm - still time to register! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: FARMING 101 - Learn the Basics of Operating a Farm! March 19, 9:00am-3:00pm @ TC3 Farm, 100 Cortland Rd (Rt. 13), Dryden NY Getting started in a farm business or with a farming enterprise on your land for home food consumption is an exploratory process...start small, find out what you like to do and what does well at your site. Cooperative Extension and Groundswell will co-host a one-day workshop that covers the basics of getting started including talks by experienced farmers on raising livestock or horticultural crops. The cost to attend is $10/first person, $15 per couple, includes lunch and handouts. Payable at the door. Advance registration is STRONGLY ADVISED in a case of cancellation due to inclement weather. TO REGISTER: Call CCE Tompkins - 607-272-2292 or email - mjc72 at cornell.edu On-Line Registration - visit: http://db.ccetompkins.org/programs/civicrm/event/info?id=613&reset=1 AGENDA 9:00 - Registration 9:20 - Welcome/Program Overview -Brett Chedzoy, CCE Schuyler 9:30 - BASICS TO START * How to get started -Monika Roth, CCE Tompkins * Words of Wisdom - Muddy Fingers Farm * Marketing Basics - Matt LeRoux, CCE Tompkins 10:20 - Q/A 10:30 KNOW YOUR LANDS RESOURCES * Soils, soil health & testing -John Wickham, SWCD * Clearing land for farming - Brett Chedzoy * Managing forest resources - Brett Chedzoy II:30 BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS * Legalities, taxes, regulations, tech assistance, programs-Monika Roth NOON - LUNCH - Sandwiches, etc. AFTERNOON 1-3 PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS A - Raising Livestock (all species ) - This session will cover basis of animal husbandry, housing, feed/pasture, grazing, vet care, etc. Ample time to answer your questions. Farmer/Presenter: Angus Glen Farm; Shannon Brook Farm B - Raising Horticulture Crops (fruits, veggies, and ornamentals). This session will cover the basics of crop production from seed to harvest. Farmer/Presenter: Ort Family Farm; Church Street Produce Co-sponsored by Cornell Cooperative SCNY Ag Program and Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming, with partial support from a USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher Program grant. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From cab69 at cornell.edu Thu Mar 17 16:25:04 2016 From: cab69 at cornell.edu (Chrys B. Gardener) Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:25:04 +0000 Subject: Spring Propagation of Fruit Plants Message-ID: Spring Propagation of Fruit Plants Wednesday 3/23, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale Sean Dembrosky, owner of Edible Acres in Trumansburg, will lead this hands-on workshop on propagating edible perennial plants from cuttings, seeds and by layering. Species covered will include currants, jostaberries, gooseberries, hardy kiwi, elderberry and nut trees. Sean will also demonstrate taking cuttings of willow and other useful/ornamental woody plants. Participants will be able to take propagation materials from these plants for their own gardens. Advance registration is strongly recommended. Go to www.ccetompkins.org/events to register online, or call 272-2292 to register by phone. Chrys Gardener Commercial/Community Horticulture Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension - Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY 14850 (607)272-2292, extension 241 www.ccetompkins.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sjr37 at cornell.edu Tue Mar 22 15:18:54 2016 From: sjr37 at cornell.edu (Sandra J. Repp) Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 19:18:54 +0000 Subject: TOMORROW! 3/23: "Spring Propagation of Fruit Plants" w/ Sean Dembrosky Message-ID: Still a few seats left in this class tomorrow! Register online on the link below: Spring Propagation of Fruit Plants Wednesday, March 23, 6:30-8:30 pm @ CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Sean Dembrosky, owner of Edible Acres in Trumansburg, will lead this hands-on workshop on propagating edible perennial plants from cuttings, seeds and by layering. Species covered will include currants, jostaberries, gooseberries, hardy kiwi, elderberry and nut trees. Sean will also demonstrate taking cuttings of willow and other useful/ornamental woody plants. Participants will be able to take propagation materials from these plants for their own gardens. Fee: $5-$10/person self-determined sliding scale. Advance registration is strongly recommended. To save time at check-in, REGISTER ONLINE HERE or call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County at (607) 272-2292 to register by phone. Questions? Email Chrys at cab69 at cornell.edu Chrys Gardener Commercial/Community Horticulture Educator Cornell Cooperative Extension - Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY 14850 (607)272-2292, extension 241 www.ccetompkins.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sjr37 at cornell.edu Thu Mar 24 15:13:17 2016 From: sjr37 at cornell.edu (Sandra J. Repp) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:13:17 +0000 Subject: =?Windows-1252?Q?FREE!_=93Learn_to_Prune_Trees_&_Shrubs=94_-_April_Class_?= =?Windows-1252?Q?Series!?= Message-ID: ?Learn to Prune Trees & Shrubs? class series Mondays, April 4, 11 & 18 at 7-8:30pm and Monday, April 25, 5:30-7pm @ CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Each spring, we offer a FREE training series for individuals who wish to become Citizen Pruner Volunteers, and for members of the general public who would just like to learn more about pruning! Take one or all of the following workshops: * "Growing Trees in Difficult Sites" - Monday, 4/4, 7:00-8:30pm with Dr. Nina Bassuk, Cornell Urban Horticulture Institute * "Tree Pruning" - Monday, 4/11, 7:00-8:30pm, with City Forester Jeanne Grace, and Keith Vanderhye of Limbwalker Tree Care * "Pruning Shrubs" - Monday, 4/18, 7:00-8:30pm, with Monika Roth, Agriculture Educator at CCE-Tompkins * Outdoor Demonstration, Monday 4/25, 5:30pm, with Monika Roth, Agriculture Educator at CCE-Tompkins To sign up for the FREE classes, or to learn more about the Citizen Pruner program, call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (607) 272-2292 ext. 126 or email Monika Roth at mr55 at cornell.edu. About the Citizen Pruner Volunteer Program: Citizen Pruner Volunteers get LOTS of hands-on pruning practice helping to maintain street trees and shrubs in the City of Ithaca. After 3 training sessions at Cooperative Extension, volunteers work once a week from May to October and are free to come weekly or as time permits. Staff from Extension and the City are always on hand during work sessions to help guide volunteers in making pruning decisions. For more information, call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (607) 272-2292 ext. 126 or email Monika Roth at mr55 at cornell.edu. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From elizabethrgabriel at gmail.com Fri Mar 25 10:13:35 2016 From: elizabethrgabriel at gmail.com (Elizabeth Gabriel) Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 10:13:35 -0400 Subject: Position Opening - Groundswell Center for Food & Farming, Ithaca, NY Message-ID: *Position Description* *Groundswell Program Coordinator* *Position Title: *Groundswell Program Coordinator* Employer: *Center for Transformative Action *Position Start Date: *May 15, 2016 *Reports To: *Groundswell Director *Employment Status: *This is a part-time 20-hour/week, based in Ithaca, NY. This position is grant-funded through December 2016 with the possibility to renew based on performance and funding. *Salary & Benefits: *Salary $15-18/hour dependent upon qualifications. Health benefits provided. This position is also open to Federal Work-Study students. *To Apply: *Send resume and cover letter to info at groundswellcenter.org or drop-off hard copies to the Groundswell office. Please include three references with contact information. Application Deadline: April 20th. *About the Groundswell Center: **Groundswell* is an agriculture education organization based in Ithaca, NY, operating under the Center for Transformative Action. Our core work is the cultivation of diverse new farmers through experiential, farm-based training and business incubation programs. Groundswell addresses the critical need to engage and support new farmers who reflect the diversity of culture, color, and class in our region. We seek to empower and to direct resources to historically disadvantaged populations, including people of color, First Nations people, new immigrants, veterans, and those with very limited economic resources, who have often been excluded from the sustainable farming and local foods movements. *Summary Job Description: *The Program Coordinator will work closely to assist the Groundswell?s Director, Marketing Manager and course coordinators to facilitate primarily the CRAFT program and Homesteading Network tours; however, will also assist with other public programs, courses and events. *Responsibilities* - Work with Director and course leaders to determine schedules and locations of programs. - Maintain regular communications with course coordinators and instructors to ensure that course curricula and evaluations are delivered smoothly and effectively. - Work with Marketing Manager to ensure good communication with course registrants prior to programs, coordinate program applications, selection, enrollments, tuition assistance and payment for programs including but not limited to CRAFT and Homesteading Network Tours. - Attend all CRAFT and Homesteading Network Tours. Provide staff continuity in programs, support hosts, and help build relationships with attendees. When necessary, assist hosts with education and/or work projects. - Document CRAFT and Homesteaders Network Tours with photographs. Obtain permission for image use and maintain a well-organized collection of images. - With assistance from Market Manager, coordinate financial transactions for CRAFT and Homesteading Network tours including invoices, expenditure forms, program revenues and expenses. - Work with Director to improve systems for evaluating programs and their impacts; use results to continually improve program effectiveness. - Write one or more short articles each month for Groundswell?s e-newsletter (e.g. upcoming programs, trainee stories, host site profiles). - Assist with planning and organizing Groundswell?s community events and fundraisers. - Attend and staff information table for Groundswell at specific public events. - Attend weekly Groundswell staff meetings and report on CRAFT and Homesteading programs. *Desired Qualifications* Our ideal candidate... - Is passionate about Groundswell?s mission. - Is highly organized; able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines. - Is self-motivated and directed; also works very well with a team. - Demonstrates effective communications skills and interpersonal skills. - Has some experience in adult education and is comfortable speaking to groups of people. - Has significant cross-cultural experience; is skilled in building relationships across differences of race, place, class, world-view, etc. - Has knowledge of and/or is motivated to learn about sustainable farming and issues of community food security. - Is proficient with Word, Xcel and email communications. * Additional Notes* - This position requires a flexible schedule to accommodate weekday, evening and weekend programs, specifically with regard to CRAFT and Homesteading tours. - Frequent travel is required within a 40-mile distance from Ithaca. However, ownership of a car is not required since Groundswell maintains an account with Ithaca CarShare. - Groundswell is committed to maintaining and increasing diversity within our organization and in the regional food system. Persons of diverse cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Elizabeth -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: