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[Sandra Repp <sjr37 AT cornell.edu>]

Please visit our Calendar of Events at

http://ccetompkins.org/calendar for a complete list of workshops and
events currently scheduled by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins
County!  Call (607) 272-2292 with questions or to register!


Volunteer Work & Learning Sessions at ICG
Monday, May 23, 5:00-7:00pm 
Ithaca Children's Garden, Rt. 89 at Cass Park, Ithaca
Drop in at the Ithaca Children's Garden for volunteer work and
learning sessions on Monday evenings 5:00-7:00pm from May 16 - June
27.  Volunteers will work with the guidance of professional
horticulturist Linda Yannone to get the garden in shape this
season.  Come once or several times to learn gardening basics
hands-on, or simply to help the Children's Garden look its best.  No
gardening experience required.  All ages are welcome! For more
information, contact Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo, ICG Garden Manager at (607)
272-2292 x186, or
lam26 AT cornell.edu.

Finger Lakes Cheese Trail Open House
Saturday, May 28, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Various locations
Visit artisanal cheese producers and sample their products on this
day-long open house.  Many varieties are now being made, from cow,
sheep & goat milk. Find a map, addresses and links to producer
websites at

http://ccetompkins.org/cheesetrail or find Finger Lakes Cheese Trail
on Facebook.  For more information, contact Monika Roth at Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (607) 272-2292 or
mr55 AT cornell.edu.  Next open house is: Saturday, July 9.

Introduction to Edible & Medicinal Herbs & Spices
Monday, June 6, 6:00-8:00 pm
Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue,
Ithaca 
Learn about the growing habits and benefits of herbs and spices 
culinary, medicinal, and aroma-therapeutic.  Enjoy a hands-on class
with a complete sampling of herbs and plenty of time for Q&A. Class
will be taught by a member of the Auraca Herbarists, the herb group
associated with Cornell Plantations and the NYS Robison Herb
garden.  Fee:  $5. Please call (607) 272-2292 and register in
advance so we can make a sufficient number of handouts! 

Garden Reprise
Thursday June 9, 6:30-8:30pm
Groton Public Library, 112 East Cortland Street, Groton
Gardening doesn't have to stop with spring planting!  Find out
what veggies and herbs can be planted in June or July for late
summer/fall harvest.  Patricia Curran, Horticulture Educator at
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, also will discuss
ornamental plants, nursery sales. and late summer container
plantings.  Questions welcome!  Sign up at the Groton Public
Library, by email at

director AT grotonpubliclibrary.org or by telephone at (607) 898-5055.
For questions about the workshop, contact Pat Curran at pc21 AT cornell.edu
or Cornell Cooperative Extension (607) 272-2292. 

2011 Open Days Garden Tour
Saturday, June 11, 10:00am-4:00pm
Various locations in Tompkins County
Visit any or all of 3 outstanding private gardens that are open to
the public for one day only. $5 per person per garden, proceeds benefit
the Tompkins County Community Beautification Program and the national
Garden Conservancy. The tour goes on rain or shine. For garden addresses,
maps and photos, visit

http://ccetompkins.org/opendays or contact Dan Klein at (607)
272-2292 ext 123 or dek22 AT cornell.edu 

Gardener's Pot Swap & Recycling Event
9:00am-6:00pm on Friday, June 24 - Monday, June 27
at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue,
Ithaca NY
From Friday June 24 through Monday June 27, you can leave your
plastic nursery pots, trays and cell packs in the designated area off the
CCE-Tompkins main parking lot on Willow Avenue.  You may take away
as many pots as you can use, too!  Plastic that is left after the
weekend event will be taken to a recycler for processing. This is a FREE
opportunity for gardeners to recycle their plastic plant containers
instead of throwing them away. Questions? Contact Monika Roth at Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County (607) 272-2292 or
mr55 AT cornell.edu.

Compost with Confidence: Getting Started
Saturday, June 25, 10:00-11:00am
at the Compost Demonstration site, Ithaca Community Gardens at the
entrance to the Ithaca Farmers' Market
Master Composter volunteers will provide information and hands-on
demonstrations on how to set up and manage a compost system in any
setting!  This FREE 5-part series meets on the last Saturday of the
month from June through October.  Each class covers composting
basics and a special topic. Just show up, or sign up in advance by
contacting Liz Falk at
erf59 AT cornell.edu or call Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County at (607) 272-2292.