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  • Subject: Upcoming events in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Horticulture in the South Central New York Region October 1st
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Upcoming events in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Horticulture
in the South Central New York Region
 
AGRICULTURE
 
Horsemanship and Problem Solving Clinic- October 3, 2010 Seneca County Extension and Jim and Mary Fravil. Featuring William T. Hamilton Trainer from Andersen Quarter horses. www.andersonqthorses.com. Ann Street Arena 9am-5pm. 7238 Ann Street Ovid Ny 14521. Cost $50 per horse/rider combo. $10 auditor fee and 4-H members free. All riders must be pre-registered for info and pre-registration by September 24th 2010. Jim or Mary Fravil 582-6881 jfravil AT empacc.net.
 
Growing Health 2010 – Common Ground: Farms Food & Health- kicks off with a full day conference on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 8:30 AM at the Binghamton Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Binghamton, NY.  The conference is immediately followed by an evening local food tasting from 5:30 – 9:00 PM.  Attend the conference, the evening local foods tasting or both events!  Event information and registration are available online at www.RuralHealthNetwork.org or by calling 888.603.5973. All registrations received on or before September 15 will receive special “early bird” pricing. Register now as space is limited!
 
Selling your best:  Marketing for local meat producers-Your locally raised meats are in high demand, so why can be so hard to connection with customers? If you raise meats and want to increase sales, this series of classes is for you.  Learn from the experiences of other successful farmers, as well as tips from extension educators. 
 
*Knowing your cuts:  Thursday, October 7, 6:30-8:30 pm.  
If you understand the cuts of meat you can get from a beef animal, you can make a better cut list and communicate with confidence with your customers.  In this class, Heather Birdsall, CCE Cortland, will talk about the different cuts, what proportion of the carcass the cuts make up, and how to tailor your butchering instructions to the    season.  She’ll also talk about her experience training restaurant staff to talk to customers accurately about her own farm’s beef.  Matt LeRoux, CCE Tompkins, will talk about how to communicate clearly to your customer (“hot hanging weight” versus pounds of meat they receive!?) and will give tips on promising emerging markets for local meats such as Cornell Dining and Regional Access.
 
*Talking to Customers:  Thursday, October 14, 6:30-8:30 pm.
Every sale begins with a conversation with a buyer.  Can you speak their language?  Come to this class to learn how to communicate the virtues of your locally raised meat to potential customers.  Lisa Engelbert of Engelbert Farm in Nichols will talk about how they developed and use their own farm brochures.  Molly Shaw, CCE Tioga will show good examples of other farm brochures and give tips on how you can create simple effective business cards and brochures without breaking the budget.
 
All classes are held in the CCE conference room at 56 Main Street in Owego.  Cost per class is $10 per farm ($25 for the whole series) and  includes light snacks and hand-outs.
 
 Finger Lakes Cheese Trail-  October 9th and 10th- from 10am to 5pm Learn about the wonderful variety of cheeses produced here in the Finger Lakes by visiting our local cheese producers and sampling their products.  The Finger Lakes Cheese Trail is a new organization of 10 cheese producers from throughout the Finger Lakes who make artisan cheeses from milk produced at their family farms.  Great cheeses are being made, ranging from English style raw milk cheddars, cheese curd, gouda and swiss types from dairy cow milk, to blue cheeses, chevre and feta from goats and sheep milk.  Visit our page on the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail and follow the links to the participating farms! See a Google Map to Finger Lakes Cheese Trail sites.
 
Handling the Local Harvest: A Film and Book Event for Curious Consumers. Thursday, October 14, 2010. Jordan Hall, NYS Agricultural Experiment Station 630 West North Street, Geneva, NY 14456
6:30 PM Pre-film reception with Finger Lakes juices and wines
7:00 PM Film showing, with discussion following
This event is free and open to the public
The film: The Other Side of Immigration (documentary) by director / producer Roy Germano
The book: Farm Hands – Hard work and hard lessons from Western New York fields (non-fiction) by Tom Rivers
Join other consumers, farm owners, and local food advocates for an exploration of the lives of immigrant farm workers and what compels them to travel to our region for the annual fruit and vegetable harvest or to work at local dairy farms.  The film’s director, Roy Germano, will be on hand for an exclusive Q & A session immediately following the documentary. Tom Rivers, a Western New York journalist, will be signing copies of Farm Hands, which documents his year-long effort to physically perform the field work typical of farm workers in Upstate New York. Hosted by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Council and the Finger Lakes Migrant Workers Health Program, in cooperation with the NYS Agricultural Experiment Station and Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Financial support comes from Lyons Naitonal Bank, Red Jacket Orchards, Martini Vineyards, and Pedersen Farms. For more information call the Ag Station 315.787.2011
 
The Falls Harvest Festival- Starts at 1pm-Enjoy a family friendly, day-long celebration of the harvest in the Finger Lakes! Free admission, live entertainment all day and tons of fun! The Festival culminates with a firework display cascading over the 156 foot Shequaga Falls located in the center of the Village of Montour Falls' historic district, the Glorious "T." Fireworks follow the live evening concert by local musicians Common Railers from 5:00-8:00pm.
Experience live entertainment such as local musicians throughout the day and night as well as the amazing Mark Watson, a chainsaw wood carver. Enjoy activities for all ages including a Straw Maze, the annual Historic Ghost Walk, Fire Truck rides, to name a few. Stomp away at the always popular Grape Stomping contest and show off your creative side by competing in the annual Scarecrow Contest, Art Competition, and the Pumpkin Carving Contest. Even if you don't compete, there will be plenty on display to entertain and delight you - many painted faces provided by His Tabernacle Church.
 
Practical GAPs on a Real Live Farm-Thursday October 21st, 4-6 pm at Mandeville Farms 894 Ithaca Road Spencer NY.  Some produce buyers are requiring vegetable farms to have GAPs (good agricultural practices) certification, a food safety protocol and inspection.  For small diversified vegetable farmers, the certification can be daunting and confusing, though in many cases only minor modifications to farm practices will allow the farm to pass.  Come to this workshop to see what a food safety audit entailsand how Mandeville Farm has modified their harvesting and washing system to be cleaner and more efficient.  We will have farmers who are certified share their experience with the process and a representative from NYS Ag and Markets present to answer questions.  Whether or not you plan to get GAPs certification, seeing another farm’s wash/pack set-up will help you improve your own farm’s efficiency. Please register by Weds Oct 20 so we can plan for dinner and handouts.  Call CCE Tioga, 687-4020, or emailewy8 AT cornell.edu
 
Locally Grown Harvest Festival- October 22nd 5pm-8pm at the Corning Museum of Glass. Tastings of meats, vegetables, cheese, fruits, breads, preserves, wines, and microbrews! Organized and hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension! Last year’s festival in Corning drew 500 visitors! Come meet the farmers, purchase local products, taste samples, see demonstrations and get recipes. Fee is $5/person or $10 for the family. For information on participating farms, admission, etc. contact Kerri Bartlett at (607) 664-2311 or ksb29 AT cornell.edu.

 

NATURAL RESOURCES

 
Cornell Maple Program Invites Your Participation in the 2010 Webinar Series, Stephen Childs, New York State Maple Specialist. The Cornell Maple Program is providing webinars on the first Thursday of the month from August through December from 7 to 8 pm. A webinar link is available at  www.CornellMaple.com.  The  On October 7th, the New York State Extension Forester, Peter Smallidge will be presenting on the topic “Sugarbush management and thinning”.  On November 4th, Director of the Uihlein Forest, Mike Farrell will be presenting on the topic “Leasing taps, buying and selling sap”.  If you missed the August 5th webinar titled “The latest in maple tubing research and tap hole sanitation” it can be viewed by going to the www.CornellMaple.com webpage, click on the maple webinars choice.  Next select “Scheduled and saved past conferences” then click on view. If you are interested in servicing as a group host site for a maple webinar please notify Stephen Childs by e-mail at slc18 AT cornell.edu.  The list of host sites will be available at the website.  You can access the on line conference site directly at http://breeze.cce.cornell.edu/cornellmaplewebinar at any time. 
 
Open house at the MacDaniels Nut Grove Saturday, October 2, 2010, from 1:00 until 4:00 PM (come/go anytime). The event is co-sponsored by the Department of Horticulture (Ken Mudge, Director of the Forest Farming program at Cornell) and Cornell Plantations (Kevin Moss).  MacDaniels Nut Grove is an approximately 70 year old temperate nut tree variety trial established by Professor LH MacDaniels. It is used today as a agroforestry/forest farming teaching, research and demonstration site on the southern edge of campus. Visitors will learn about a variety of agroforestry enterprises, including shiitake mushrooms, American ginseng, woodland ferns and other ornamental and food crops. Refreshments will be served. MacDaniels Nut Grove is south of the intersection of Caldwell Rd. and Rt. 366, near the Vet School, behind the Library Annex.http://www.hort.cornell.edu/mng/directions.html. You will find directions and other details at the website http://www.cornell.edu/events/profile.cfm?id=36461&instance=2010%2D10%2D02%2013%3A00%3A00%2E0&y=2010&m=10&d=2&show=day##.
 
2010 Green Buildings Open House -Sat & Sun, October 2-3, 10am-4pm-More than 30 homes and businesses that use renewable energy and/or eco-friendly building practices will be open to the public for self-guided tours during this two-day event. Homeowners and/or builders will be on hand to discuss their work and answer questions about solar energy, wind power, straw bale construction, timber framing, non-toxic finishes, recycled materials, and more. Half of the sites will be open each day. Visithttp://ccetompkins.org/gb-open-house for details on specific sites. Van, bicycle, and walking tours available preregistration required. Call (607) 272-2292 or e-mailgm52 AT cornell.edu to preregister or for more information. Presented by Tompkins County Cooperative Extension and the Ithaca Green Building Alliance, in conjunction with the Northeast Sustainable Energy Association and the American Solar Energy Society.
 
Small-Scale Woodlot Management Mark October 9th on your calendar. We’re pleased to have Dr. Peter Smallidge of Cornell University conduct a workshop of special interest to owners of a small woodlot. The workshop is sponsored by WFL chapter of NYFOA, Cornell. University, and Cornell Cooperative Extension. Registration is limited and receiving the $10 per person registration fee by Friday. October 1, 2010 is appreciated. Please send a check to WFL Treasurer Ron Reitz, 6086 Canadice Hill Rd, Springwater, NY 14560. The workshop will run 9 AM – 1 PM at the property of Tony and Anne Ross, 7120. Marrowback Road, Conesus, NY. Juices, coffee, bagels and donuts will beavailable. Bring a folding chair if you think it will be useful.
The property sits on the western ridge overlooking the south end of the Hemlock Lake valley. Access is via the hamlet of Webster Crossing which is on Route 15 about half way between Springwater and Conesus. In Webster Crossing turn east on May Road, left on White Road then right on Marrowback Road. The property is on the right side of Marrowback Road about 1 mile from White Road. For additional information, contact Dean Faklis, 585-669-2956, dfaklis AT frontiernet.net or Tony Ross at 585-288-4821 (home) or 585-943-2109 (cell)aaross AT frontiernet.net.
 
Know Your Trees-  4-part Series - Primitive Pursuits-Saturdays Sept. 25, Oct 23, Nov. 20 & Dec. 11, Stewart Park in Ithaca. Join Akiva Silver, tree lore raconteur extraordinaire of Primitive Pursuits, and kindle your own passion and appreciation for the world of trees. If you want to go beyond simple identification to learn their edible, medicinal and utilitarian uses then this is the walk for you. Adults and children with supervision. Free! Donations welcomed.  Pre-registration is recommended (due to weather) 607-272-2292. Sponsored by the CCE-TC Primitive Pursuits Program.
 
Firewood Production and Use: Updates to Ensure Safe, Economical, and Environmentally-friendly Wood Heat Tuesday, October 12, 2010-6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Cornell Cooperative Extension Center, 480 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY-With the recent high demand and increased prices for firewood, the spread of tree-destroying insects, and ongoing risk of chimney fires, wood heat is more than just an old fashioned way of staying warm in the winter.  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County is offering an in-depth educational seminar about firewood acquisition and use for people who have wood stoves, fireplaces, and other wood heat appliances.
Topics:
·         Harvesting forest trees for firewood
·         Updates on new regulations about buying and transporting firewood
·         Inspecting and evaluating firewood species
·         Avoiding common wood stove problems
·         Safe and efficient use of wood stoves and fireplaces
·         Comparison of firewood heat to wood pellets and other heat sources
 
Class fee: $15.00 per person includes the presentations, expert answers to your questions, and a comprehensive handout packet.
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER: Call Nancy Anderson at 585-394-3977 x427 or nea8 AT cornell.edu
 
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Cathy Barnes
Administrative Assistant
The Land Use Team
323 Owego St, Unit 5
Montour Falls, NY 14865
607-535-7161
 
 
 
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County provides equal program and employment opportunities.  Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling CCE of Schuyler County at 607-535-7161 no later than one week before the beginning of any event to make arrangements.  Requests received after this date will be met when possible.
 
 
 
 
 

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