May 30 4-H Youth Development Regional Program Volunteer Training, Schuyl  May 31 Land Use Boards Training
Historic preservation - Thursday, May 31, 2012 7-9 p.m., Schuyler County Human Services Complex, Room 120, Montour Falls, NY Presenter: Julian Adams, Head of Community Liaison and Tax Credit Units, N.Y.S Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation NYS Historic Preservation Office works with governments, the public, and educational and not-for-profit organizations to raise historic preservation awareness, to instill in New Yorkers a sense of pride in the state's unique history and to encourage heritage tourism and community revitalization.
This training should count toward the 4 hour training requirement for Board Members. This training is FREE and Open to the Public. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Rocky Kambo (so that we have adequate materials for attendees) rrk45@cornell.edu (607) 535 -7161. Flier here. Cornell Cooperative Extension in Schuyler County offers equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact CCE Schuyler County at 607‐535‐7161 at least one week before an event if you have any special needs. Requests received after that time will be accommodated, if possible. May 31 Rural Initiative Loan Program Workshop  The Rural Initiative Fund is a regional loan and grant program designed to reduce financial risk and increase sustainability of agricultural and forestry ventures through: · Product development and promotion. · Business Infrastructure development. · New technology utilization. · New farm start-ups and transfers to the next generation of farmers. This workshop will explain the program application process and requirements. Presenters: Charles Peacock, Small Business Development Center, Kevin McLaughlin, Empire State Development, Diane Lantz, Regional Economic Development & Energy Corporation Contact the SBDC at: 607-937-6861 sbdc@corning-cc.edu Pre-registration required by May 29th. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an expressed or implied endorsement of any of the cosponsor(s) or participants’ opinions, products, or services. Flier here. June 16  Date: June 16, 2012 Time: 9 a.m. - noon Location: Silver Spoon Café & the Teaching Garden, Human Services Building, 323 Owego St, Montour Falls, NY Marvin Pritts, Professor and Chair, Cornell University Dept. of Horticulture, will be our guest speaker. He will discuss the potential of new fruits, particularly berry crops. Topics include: Exciting new fruits from around the globe, Variety & site selections and Potential benefits of the new fruits crops. Agenda: June 23 Food Forest Plant Sale & Workshops with Jonathan Bates  Want to see permaculture plantings that work? Would you like to create a thriving edible forest garden that produces loads of fruits, roots, shoots, greens, seeds, flowers, mulch, eggs, knowledge and fun? Come learn how to use the plants (and other yields) from the permaculture gardens as shown in Jonathan Bates’ presentation in your own garden. Learn guiding principles to plant your own food forest. This is a great chance to special order plants from the Food Forest Farm nursery with free delivery to the event. Much of the plant stock comes from the Holyoke Edible Forest Garden, a case study highlighted in the book Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke and Eric Toensmeier. Choose from a selection of plants that human food and medicinal needs and provide ecosystem services such as attracting beneficial insects and accumulating nutrients. Available plants include: Paw Paw, New Jersey Tea, Hazelbert, Goumi, Currants, Ground Nut, Sunchoke, Good King Henry, Mint Root, Sea Kale, Perennial Arugula, and many more! Use this URL for free delivery to the events: http://PermacultureNursery.com/specialorder/ Agenda: Morning presentation in Montour Falls, NY at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County 10:00 a.m. Public Presentation: Edible Forest Gardens: Growing a Food Paradise 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Meet your Plants: Pick up your order from http://PermacultureNursery.com/specialorder/ Afternoon classes at Cayuta Sun in Catherine, NY 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hands-on Workshop: How to Build Your Own Perennial Polyculture 6:00 p.m. – Permaculture Potluck Dinner (bring a dish to share) Tuition: Morning only: $10, Full day: $40 Register at: http://FingerLakesPermaculture.org July 6-8 Alumni Weekend - Hidden Valley 4-H Camp More details on our flier - links on our website to register and pay online.  Sept 29 2012 Household Hazardous Waste Event September 29 Annual Hazardous Waste, Electronics and Tire Collection Event. Early registrations will not be accepted. Please e-mail if you would like to be placed on a mailing list or if you have any questions - jlh254@cornell.edu or call 607-535-7161. Why Participate? What Hazardous Materials Will You Take? What Types of Electronics Will You Accept? Are There Any Limits to the Number and Size of Tires I Can Bring? Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. If you need assistance to participate in any of our programs, please call 607-535-7161 no later than one week before the date of the event. Requests received after that time will be honored if possible. |
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ProgramsOtherNavigationEEO/EPOCornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Accommodations for persons with special needs 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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