Tompkins County Relocalization Project

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Forwarded by request of our friends at Cornell Cooperative
Extension.

Jon

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Save Energy, Save Dollars
Wednesday, February 27, 6:30 pm

Participants will learn about low-cost and no-cost ways to reduce
their energy usage and about programs that can help them afford
energy-efficiency improvements. Each participating household will
receive a free kit of energy-saving items worth $15. This workshop
is free, but pre-registration is required. Call CCE to reserve a
seat at (607) 272-2292 or email Carole Fisher at
crf11 AT cornell.edu.(Offered again on March 10 at 6:30 pm, and March
26 at 12 Noon)

Starting a Farm or Rural Enterprise
Saturdays, March 1, 8, 15 & 22, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tully Town Hall, 5833 Meeting House Road, Tully, NY

Are you a new or aspiring farmer in Central NY looking for
assistance with business planning or getting your farm started?
This course will cover assessing and evaluating your physical
resources, business planning legalities and logistics, how, when
and where to market your products and many other essential
topics. Each workshop will contain some voices of experience from
local farmers, logistical considerations and hands on work to help
you focus your interests. We will be culminating the series with
practical consulting sessions based on your needs and
interests. Fee: $25/person for all 4 sessions; $40/couple. Please
plan to attend all four sessions of the training. Registration
Deadline: 3/1/08. For information, contact: Karen Baase at Madison
County Cooperative Extension, 315-684-3001.

Landscaping to Save Energy
Tuesday, March 11, 7:00-9:00 pm
4-H Acres, 418 Lower Creek Road, Ithaca

Saving energy is not only about what you do inside your house!
Landscaping to save energy can reduce your energy costs and
increase your home's comfort. Join Monika Roth and learn about
wind breaks, placement of trees for heating and cooling, and
foundation plants to minimize air infiltration. $5 fee. Please
call 272-2292 to register.

Getting Started with Vegetable Gardening
Wednesday, April 9, 6:30-8:30 pm

This class was so popular last year, that we are repeating it this
spring! Learn where to site your garden, how to prepare the soil,
how to start seeds, how to plant, when to mulch, which easy
veggies to try first, and so on. Pre-registration preferred. Fee:
$5. For information, call 272-2292 or email Pat Curran at
pc21 AT cornell.edu