Unique competition gets NYS residents involved in creating a network of bird-friendly yards.

[http://gallery.mailchimp.com/b35ddb671faf4a16c0ce32406/images/clo_logo.png] YardWorks Contest: Neighbors Join Forces to Create Bird-Friendly Yards New York State residents can win free landscape design advice

Seed Saving Class at CCE-Tompkins, Wed 7/3

The next seed-saving class will be held at CCE-Tompkins on Wednesday, July 3 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Call 272-2292 to register, or email Chrys Gardener at ca...@cornell.edumailto:ca...@cornell.edu. Cost: $5-$10 (sliding scale) Seed Saving Techniques: Isolation, Rogueing Hand-Pollination -

Free YardMapping Session, Monday July 15

Free Yard Mapping Session at Tompkins County Public Library Monday July 15, 6:00-8:00 pm Are you interested in helping to create more bird-friendly habitat in your neighborhood? Come to a free session on how to use an online program called YardMap, hosted by Professor Josh Cerra of the

Growing Hazelnuts in NYS, Saturday August 3

Can hazelnuts (filberts) be grown in as a commercial crop in New York State? Visit the rural property of Dawn and Jeff Zarnowski in McGraw, Cortland County on Saturday August 3 and learn about the possibilities. The Zarnowskis have been growing hazelnuts for some fifteen years and they will

Gardener's Trail, Saturday September 21

The Gardener's Trail - Saturday September 21, 10 am - 4 pm Baker's Acres, 1104 Auburn Road (Route 34) North Lansinghttp://bakersacres.net/ Nothing says fall like eating a fresh apple picked right off the tree! In addition to carrying one of upstate New York's most complete selections of

The Gardener's Trail, Saturday September 21

The Gardener's Trail Saturday, Sept. 21, 10:00am-4:00pm at various locations in Tompkins County A special one-day event featuring FREE hands-on activities, talks, samples and tours at 8 locally-owned garden centers and nurseries. Explore the wealth of unusual plants, garden products and

Permaculture planting in conley park, ithaca

There will be a volunteer work party at Conley Park on Saturday September 21 from 9 am - 12 pm. Conley Park is on the opposite side of Cascadilla Creek from CCE, tucked between the Sciencenter and Neighborhood Pride. We will be sheet composting some of the existing beds which are mostly just

Ithaca Community Seed Swap, Sunday November 24

Ithaca Community Seed Swap Sunday November 24, 10 am - 3 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Bring your home-saved seeds (or surplus purchased seeds) to share with others, pick up some seeds for spring planting, learn how to clean seeds, get tips on starting plants

Ithaca Community Seed Swap

Ithaca Community Seed Swap Sunday November 24, 10 am - 3 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Bring your home-saved seeds (or surplus purchased seeds) to share with others, pick up some seeds for spring planting, learn how to clean seeds, get tips on starting plants

Ithaca Seed Swap, Sunday November 24

Ithaca Community Seed Swap Sunday November 24, 10 am - 3 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Bring your home-saved seeds (or surplus purchased seeds) to share with others, pick up some seeds for spring planting, learn how to clean seeds, get tips on starting plants

Jan. 1 Deadline to Apply for Master Gardener Training

Master Gardener Volunteer Training Starts February 2014 The Master Gardener Program of Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension is planning a Master Gardener volunteer training to start in February 2014. The Master Gardener Program is a national program of trained volunteers

Seed Swap in Ithaca, Sunday Feb 2

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County is holding a Community Seed Swap on Sunday, February 2 from 10 am to 3 pm. Everyone is welcome to bring home-saved seeds or purchased seeds to swap with other gardeners. The CCE seed cabinets will also stocked with seed packets from seed

Community Seed Swap Sunday February 2

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County is holding a Community Seed Swap on Sunday, February 2 from 10 am to 3 pm. Everyone is welcome to bring home-saved seeds or purchased seeds to swap with other gardeners. The CCE seed cabinets will also stocked with seed packets from seed

Beautification Brigade volunteer training

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2014 CONTACT: Martha Gioumousis 272-2292, ext. 123 Training sessions for the 2014 Beautification Brigade will be held Monday March 3 and Tuesday March 18 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615

Beautification Brigade training - correct link

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2014 CONTACT: Martha Gioumousis 272-2292, ext. 123 Training sessions for the 2014 Beautification Brigade will be held Monday March 3 and Tuesday March 18 from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615

Community Seed Swap at CCE Tompkins, Sunday February 2

Time to get your seeds for this year's garden! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County is holding a Community Seed Swap on Sunday, February 2 from 10 am to 3 pm. Everyone is welcome to bring home-saved seeds or purchased seeds to swap with other gardeners. The CCE seed cabinets will

Beautification Brigade Training in March

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 10, 2014 CONTACT: Martha Gioumousis at m...@cornell.edumailto:m...@cornell.edu or 272-2292, extension 123 If you are interested in helping make Ithaca more beautiful while learning about flower gardening, consider joining the Beautification

Veggie Gardening for Beginners Tues. Feb. 18

Feb. 3, 2014 Press Release Contact: Pat Curran, 272-2292 For Immediate Release Getting Started with Vegetable Gardening This is the class for the beginning vegetable gardener! Learn where to site your garden, how to prepare the soil, how to start

Beautification Brigade Volunteer training

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE What: Beautification Brigade Volunteer training When: Tuesday March 18 and Thursday March 27, 6:00-8:30 pm NOTE: NEW TRAINING DATES Where: Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca CONTACT: Martha Gioumousis at

Spring Into Gardening Workshops, Saturday March 29

Spring Into Gardening Saturday March 29, 9 am - 5 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension-Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY This year's Spring Into Gardening theme is Gardening and Climate Change - learn how sound gardening practices can reduce greenhouse gas emissions while reducing your

Introduction to Seed Saving, Tues March 11, CCE-Tompkins

Introduction to Seed Saving Tuesday, March 11, 6:30-8:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale To register, please call 607-272-2292 or email ca...@cornell.edu Saving your own seeds is a fascinating and rewarding skill that can help increase

Spring Into Gardening workshops, 3/29 at CCE-Tompkins

Spring Into Gardening Saturday March 29, 9 am - 5 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension-Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Had enough of winter yet? Start spring off on the right foot by learning skills to grow, cook and preserve your own fresh organic fruits and veggies! This year's

Spring Into Gardening, Saturday 3/29 at CCE-Tompkins

Spring Into Gardening Saturday March 29, 9 am - 5 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension-Tompkins County 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Had enough of winter yet? Start spring off on the right foot by learning skills to grow, cook and preserve your own fresh organic fruits and veggies! This year's Spring

High-Density Crops for Your Garden, Tues 4/8 at CCE Tompkins

High Density Crops for Your Garden Tuesday, April 8, 6:30-8:30 Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca $5-$10 sliding scale fee Pre-registration required - call 272-2292 or email ca...@cornell.edu Learn how to grow crops in your garden that are easy to grow and will feed you

High-Density Crops, Tues 4/8 at CCE Tompkins

High Density Crops for Your Garden Tuesday, April 8, 6:30-8:30pm @ Cornell Cooperative Extension, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca Learn how to grow crops in your garden that are easy to grow and will feed you next winter, such as dried beans, dried corn, soup peas (similar to chickpeas), soup beans,

Grow Your Own Spuds class, Thursday 4/24 at 4H Acres

Grow Your Own Spuds! Thursday, April 24 , 6:30-8:30 pm @ 4H Acres, Lower Creek Road, Ithaca $5.00 - $10.00 (sliding scale) Everything you always wanted to know about growing potatoes! Potatoes are one of the most productive and easiest garden crops for anyone to grow, plus they store well for

Volunteer Session in Permaculture Park, Sat. 4/26

Saturday April 26, 9 am - 1 pm: Permaculture Park volunteer session The Permaculture Park is located at Conley Park, between the Sciencenter and Neighborhood Pride grocery store. A group of staff from Cornell Cooperative Extension and neighborhood volunteers are working together to develop

Keeping Critters Out of the Garden workshop, Thurs May 6:30 pm at 4H Acres

Keeping Critters Out of the Garden - A Hands-On Workshop Thursday, May 1 6:30-8:00 pm 4H Acres, Lower Creek Road, Ithaca (see below for directions) Cost: $5-$10 (sliding scale). Learn strategies to keep wildlife from eating your edible and ornamental plantings, such as protecting vegetable

Upcoming Events in the Ithaca Permaculture Park

There is a volunteer session taking place in the Permaculture Park on Tuesday May 20 from 4-6:30 pm. We will be making rabbit cages for the new trees and shrubs, finishing the sheet mulching, and labelling the new plantings. The Permaculture Park is located in the Northside neighborhood of

Insect Pests class at CCE Tompkins, Monday 6/2 at 6:30 pm

Insect Pests of Vegetable Gardens Monday June 2, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale What's eating your vegetable plants? Learn to identify common insect pests of the garden and how to control them using cultural and organic techniques. Insects

Grand Opening of Ithaca Permaculture Park, Mon June 2, 12-2 pm

RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY WITH MAYOR SVANTE AT ITHACA PERMACULTURE PARK WHERE: CONLEY PARK, BETWEEN SCIENCENTER AND NEIGHBORHOOD PRIDE WHEN: MONDAY, JUNE 2ND, 12-2 pm The Ithaca Permaculture Park is a public edible landscaping and permaculture demonstration project in the Northside/Fall

Nursery Pot and Canning Jar Swap at CCE-Tompkins, June 20-25

CCE-Tompkins is coordinating a gardener's pot swap from Thursday June 20 - Wednesday June 25. Bring in your surplus trays and nursery pots and other people who need them will take them away. If you're interested in picking up some free pots, cell-packs, trays and canning jars, come on down! At

Ithaca Permaculture Park volunteer session and potluck, Wednesday July 9, 4:30-7:30

Permaculture Park Work Party and Potluck, Wednesday July 9 Work Party from 4:30-6:30 pm Potluck from 6:30-7:30 The work party will include a talk about the Apios americana (Potato Bean) at 5:30 pm, presented by Dr. Gautam Bhattacharya, who will also be donating several plants for an

Fall Gardening class, CCE Tompkins, Tues 8/12, 6:30-8:00 pm

From: Chrys B. Gardener Sent: 05 August 2014 14:38 To: Fingerlakes Permaculture List (fingerlakespermaculture@lists.ibiblio.org) (fingerlakespermaculture@lists.ibiblio.org) Subject: Fall Gardening class, CCE Tompkins, Tues 8/12, 6:30-8:00 pm Fall Gardening

FW: Insect ID class at CCE Tompkins, Tuesday 9/9, 6-8 pm

Insect Identification Class Tuesday September 9, 6 - 8 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale Learning to identify insects in your home garden is a valuable skill. Some insects are beneficial and others are pests so it's very helpful to know the difference. We

FW: Hemlock Grove Nut Tour, Sat 9/13, 10-11:30 am

Permaculture, People and Plants Tour: Hemlock Grove Farm Saturday September 13, 10-11:30 am 180 Walding Lane, Spencer Free event! Tour a mature nut grove planted with hazelnuts and chestnuts, learn about nut tree cultivation and sample some ripe nuts. Pre-registration is required for a seat in

FW: Insect ID class at CCE Tompkins, Tuesday 9/9, 6-8 pm

Insect Identification Class Tuesday September 9, 6 - 8 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale Learning to identify insects in your home garden is a valuable skill. Some insects are beneficial and others are pests so it's very helpful to know the difference. We

Planting for Native Birds class, 6-7:30 pm at Ithaca Permaculture Park

Planting for Native Birds workshop Thursday September 18 from 6:00-7:30 pm Ithaca Permaculture Park (aka Conley Park) Alice Miller Way between Franklin and Adams Streets, Ithaca Cost: Free! At our current rate of growth we lose 21 million acres of bird and pollinator habitat to residential

Planting for Native Birds, Thursday 9/18, 6-7:30 pm

Planting for Native Birds - hands-on workshop Thursday September 18 from 6:00-7:30 pm Ithaca Permaculture Park (aka Conley Park), Alice Miller Way between Franklin and Adams Streets, Ithaca Cost: Free! At our current rate of growth we lose 21 million acres of bird and pollinator habitat to

Ash Seed Collection workshop at CCE Tompkins, Thurs 9/18

Ash Seed Collection workshop Thursday 9/18 from 12:30-3:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: Free To register for this workshop, please contact organizer Clara Moore at clara.hol...@parks.nyc.govmailto:clara.hol...@parks.nyc.gov or 718-370-9044. Native seed collection is

Permaculture Tour at BWW Farm, Wed. Oct 1, 5-7 pm

Permaculture Tour at BWW Farm, 8144 Searsburg Road, Trumansburg Wednesday, October 1, 5-7 pm Cost: Free Visit an experimental nut planting and sample nuts from mature wild and planted varieties, including Carpathian walnuts. Nut grower John Wertis will lead the tour and provide information on

Tour Cornell's Paw-Paw Orchard, Wed. Oct 8, 4-7 pm

Free Permaculture Tour at Cornell Permaculture Orchard Sweazey Road, Lansing Wednesday, October 8, 4-7 pm Cost: Free! Visit the largest area paw paw orchard in NYS for a tasting tour with orchard manager Erick Schatt and a presentation on growing paw paws by Josh Dolan. There will be paw-paws

Know Your Lands workshop series, Oct 7, 14 and 21

Know Your Lands Resources Workshop Series Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension-Tompkins County -Soil Resources, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7-8:30pm -Forest Resources, Tuesday, Oct. 14th, 7-8:30pm -Land Ownership Logistics and Opportunities, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7-8:30pm All 3 sessions are held at 4-H

Advanced Compost series in October at CCE Tompkins

Advanced Compost Class Series Three Wednesday evenings: October 15, 22 and 29, from 6-8pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca Cost: $30 for a 3-class series This three-part class series is for gardeners, educators or others who want to go beyond the basics

Raise a Pig class on Feb. 25, 6:30 PM at CCETC

Want to try raising a pig for home meat consumption...learn how! Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop on Wed. Feb. 25, 630-8:30 PM at the Extension Center located at 615 Willow Ave. off Rt. 13 in Ithaca. The instructor for the class is Karma Glos, co-owner of Kingbird Farm located in

Ithaca Seed Swap, Sat. Feb 21 at CCE Tompkins

Seedy Saturday - 3rd Annual Ithaca Community Seed Swap Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Saturday, February 21, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Cost: $5.00 donation, or free if you bring seeds to share Spring is coming and soon it will be time to plant seeds for this

Save the Date! Spring Garden Fair and Plant Sale, Sat. May 16 at Ithaca High School

The 2015 Spring Garden Fair and Plant Sale will be held on Saturday May 16, 9:00am-2:00pm at ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL, 1401 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca. http://ccetompkins.org/calendar/10/03/30/spring-garden-fair-plant-sale One of the Finger Lakes' most highly anticipated events is the annual Spring

Native Plants for Shade, 5/12 at CCE Tompkins

Native Plants for Shade Tuesday May 12, 6:30-8:30 CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca $5-$10 sliding scale Dan Segal of The Plantsmen Nursery will show a range of native plants that grow in our shady and dappled sun environments. Native plants add texture, color, form, layering and a

Know Your Soils class, CCE Tompkins, 4/20

Know Your Soils class Monday April 20, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE-Tompkins Education Center 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Participants will bring soil samples from their own gardens and will learn to assess the texture, color, drainage, fertility, pH and type of soil. Includes a pH test! Knowing more

Floral Avenue Community Garden

Floral Avenue Community Garden Now Open! Grow your own food, flowers and herbs this summer! The Floral Avenue Community Garden, located in Ithaca's West Side on Floral Avenue (Route 13A) is now leasing garden plots for 2015. Plot sizes are 10' x 10' for $15 annually, or 15' x 15' for $25

Creative Container Gardening, Tues. 5/26 at CCE Tompkins

Creative Container Gardening Tuesday May 26, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins $5-$10 sliding scale Growing vegetables and herbs in containers is a great way to get started with gardening! Container gardens need little care other than watering, and most herbs and vegetables can be grown in pots and

Intro to Permaculture, Thurs. 6/11 at CCE Tompkins

Introduction to Permaculture Thursday, June 11, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca $5.00 - $10.00 sliding scale Permaculture (permanent agriculture) is a popular and ancient system of growing food that minimizes labor by using perennial plants, which come back year

Intro to Permaculture, Thurs. 6/11 at CCE Tompkins

Introduction to Permaculture Thursday, June 11, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca $5.00 - $10.00 sliding scale Permaculture (permanent agriculture) is a popular and ancient system of growing food that minimizes labor by using perennial plants, which come back year

Dye Plants class, Tues 6/2 at CCE Tompkins

Using Plants for Natural Dyes Tuesday June 2, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Natural dyes can be made from a variety of wild and cultivated plants. Textile artist Tracy McLellan will show slides of plants that can be used for dyeing fibers and fabrics. The discussion

Growing Fall Vegetables, Tuesday 8/11 at CCE Tompkins

Growing Fall Vegetables Tuesday August 11, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale Many garden vegetables can be planted in late summer for fall harvest, including peas, kale, spinach, and salad greens. Learn the best varieties and timing for planting

Tompkins Open Garden Day, Saturday August 1, 10 am-4 pm

Tompkins County Open Day - 5 private gardens open for one day only Saturday, August 1 from 10 am-4 pm Admission: $7 per garden Proceeds benefit the Tompkins County Community Beautification Program and the Garden Conservancy The 2015 Open Days Garden Tour is scheduled for Saturday, August 1,

Propagating Fruit and Nut Trees, Tuesday 10/13 at CCE Tompkins

Fall Propagation of Fruit and Nut Trees Tuesday October 13, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale Start planning your edible food forest this fall! Sean Dembrosky of Edible Acres will demonstrate techniques for propagating edible tree species, such as

Volunteer build sessions at the Permaculture Park, 10/15, 10/22 and 10/24

Learn how to build raised beds with locust lumber and herb spirals! @ Volunteer Days at the Permaculture Park (aka Conley Park) in the Northside neighborhood) Thursday Oct 15, 4-7pm Thursday Oct 22, 4-6pm Saturday Oct 24, 12-4pm After a successful crowdfunding campaign through ioby, the

Diseases of Tomato Plants, 7/9 at CCE Tompkins

Diseases of Tomato Plants Thursday July 9, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca $5-$10 sliding scale Did your tomato plants succumb to late blight or other tomato diseases in 2014? With the cool wet weather this summer it's expected to be another bad year for late blight, which

Free workshop on cover crops, Sat 9/12, at the Ithaca Community Garden

Free workshop on cover crops Saturday September 12, 10-11 am Ithaca Community Garden Carpenter Circle at Third Street (near the Ithaca Farmer’s Market) Free! Have you heard the term ‘cover crops’ before but are not sure how they apply to your garden? Join us at the Ithaca Community Garden on

Introduction to Home Winemaking, 9/30 at CCE Tompkins

Introduction to Home Winemaking Wednesday September 30, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale It's fall and the grapes are ripening - time to make your own wine! Taught by award-winning winemaker Martha Gioumousis, this class teaches you the basics

Rain Gardens class, Tues Oct 6 at CCE Tompkins

Rain Gardens Tuesday October 6, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale This presentation by Dan Segal from The Plantsmen will begin with a basic explanation of wetlands in nature, how they work and why they are valuable. Dan will highlight several

Introduction to Home Winemaking, 9/30 at CCE Tompkins

Introduction to Home Winemaking Wednesday September 30, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale It's fall and the grapes are ripening - time to make your own wine! Taught by award-winning winemaker Martha Gioumousis, this class teaches you the basics of

Herb Spiral construction at the Permaculture Park this Saturday, 6/11

Join us this Saturday June 11 from 10-1 to build a community herb spiral at Conley Park, site of Ithaca's permaculture park project. Located at Adams and Lake St. in Ithaca's Northside neighborhood, the park is home to a diverse and growing array of edible species and landscape elements. Help

Small Fruits class, Thursday 6/23 at CCE Tompkins

Small Fruits for Home Gardens Thursday, June 23, 2016, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca Cost: $5 - $10 sliding scale Small fruits are ideal to grow if you are short on space and time. They are easy to fit into a home landscape and start producing fruit a year or two after

Introduction to Permaculture, Wed. 2/24 at CCE Tompkins

Introduction to Permaculture Wednesday February 24, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale Permaculture (permanent agriculture) is a popular and ancient system of growing food that minimizes labor by using perennial plants, which come back year after

Permaculture Design Studio, Wed. March 2 at CCE Tompkins

Permaculture Design Studio Wednesday March 2, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue , Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale Sean Dembrosky of Edible Acres will lead an informal design studio to help you incorporate permaculture design into your own garden or homestead. We will look at

Ithaca Seed Swap, Sunday 3/20 at CCE Tompkins

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

Nut Trees class at CCE Tompkins, Monday March 7

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

Landscape Design, Tues 5/17 at CCE Tompkins

Landscape Design Part I Tuesday May 17, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue Ithaca Cost: $5 - $10 sliding scale Whether your yard is a blank slate that you are designing from scratch, or an established garden that lacks pizazz, there are some simple design techniques that can really

Master Gardener training, September 2016

CCE Tompkins is offering Master Gardener volunteer training beginning in September 2016. This training is only offered every two years. Applications are due by August 7 and interviews will be held in mid to late August. The Master Gardener Program is a national program of trained volunteers

Tompkins County Open Day, Saturday August 6

Tompkins County Open Day Saturday August 6, 10 am - 4 pm Admission: $7.00 per garden Five private gardens will be open for self-guided tours for one day only on Saturday August 6. Each garden is unique, reflecting the personalities of the garden owners and include unusual features such as

Feb 6th: Urban Gardening event at TCPL with free dinner provided

Urban Gardening - Learn how you can get involved! Join the movement to grow food anywhere in Ithaca (even in raised beds over cement!) GSCP Networking session: Monday, Feb 6th from 5:30 - 8:30 pm at the Tompkins Public Library (Borg Warner Rm) Free Meal, Open to All Starting with

Chinese medicinal herbs - a new opportunity for NYS farmers and growers

Commercial Production of Chinese Medicinal Herbs Monday, March 13, 2017, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Join us to learn about the domestic production of Chinese medicinal herbs. Jean Giblette of High Falls Gardens will give a presentation on this exciting emerging market for farmers and growers. High Falls

Tomato Festival! Saturday 9/10 at CCE Tompkins

Tomato Festival! Saturday, September 10, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Suggested $5 donation to cover cost of materials. Calling all tomato lovers! Come sample dozens of different varieties of heirloom tomatoes, then take home seeds from your favorites so you can grow

Home Storage of Fruits and Vegetables class on 9/14, 6-8 pm

Storing the Seasons Bounty Wednesday September 14, 6-8 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale This is the time of year to consider how you might store the great bounty of fruits and vegetables you will harvest. You can also take advantage of bulk buying from

Seed Saving 101, Wed. Sept. 21 at CCE Tompkins

Seed Saving 101 Wednesday September 21, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $5-$10 sliding scale Learn to save your own flower and vegetable seeds for next year's garden and to share with others! In this hands-on class participants will learn the basic principles of seed

Rainwater Harvesting class, Wed. Nov. 2 at CCE Tompkins

Rainwater Harvesting Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca Cost: $5 - $10 sliding scale Learn how to set up your own rainwater harvesting system to conserve water and be ready for the next drought! Sean Dembrosky will give a slide presentation on how his nursery,

donate to a rainwater harvesting system for Floral Ave. community garden

Dear Permaculturists, We currently have a fundraising campaign for the Floral Avenue Community Garden in Ithaca, which we started a few years ago with a Hunger and Food Security grant from the United Way.. We are raising funds to construct a 12' x 12' pavilion that we will outfit with rain

Introduction to Home Cidermaking, Wed. 10/19 at CCE Tompkins

Introduction to Home Cidermaking Wednesday October 19, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca Cost: $5 - $10 sliding scale 'Hard' cider was a popular beverage in early American history, and it's making a big comeback today. Pressing and fermenting apples is a great way to preserve

Chinese medicinal herbs, Monday 4/10 at TCPL

RESCHEDULED from 3/13! Commercial Production of Chinese Medicinal Herbs Monday, April 10, 6:00-8:00pm @ Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street, Ithaca NY Learn about the domestic production of Chinese medicinal herbs. Jean Giblette of High Falls Gardens will give a presentation

fruit tree pruning workshop, Sunday 4/2

Fruit Tree Pruning Sunday, April 2, 2017, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM If you grow fruit trees, it's important to know how to prune them correctly to promote yearly fruiting and reduce disease problems. At this hands-on demonstration at Indian Creek orchard, orchardist Steve Cummins will demonstrate

Seed Swap at CCE Tompkins, Sunday 3/26

Community Seed Swap at CCE Tompkins Sunday, March 26, 2017, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca 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

Bee Hotel class, CCE Tompkins, Wed. April 19

Make a Bee Hotel for Native Pollinators Wednesday, April 19, 2017, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Help increase populations of native bees in your yard and garden with a handmade bee hotel! Native solitary bees, like mason bees and leafcutter bees, are gentle, easy to

FW: 6/22: "Managing Disease on Tomato Plants"

Managing Disease on Tomato Plants Thursday, June 22, 6:30-8:30pm @CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca While there was no tomato blight last year due to the drought, it could be a bad year for it with this year's increased rainfall and cooler temperatures. Learn to identify common diseases

Intro to Permaculture Design class, 9/12 at CCE Tompkins

Introduction to Permaculture Design Thursday, October 12, 2017, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Permaculture (permanent agriculture) is a popular and ancient system of growing food that minimizes labor by using perennial plants, which come back year after year. Join

Cover Crops for the Home Garden

Cover Crops for the Home Garden * Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Reduce your carbon footprint and enhance your soil all at once! Planting cover crops in your garden is a cost effective form of nutrition and organic matter and keeps your soil, water, and nutrients from

12/10: Making a Gardener's Herbals Salve

Making a Gardener's Herbal Salve Sunday, December 10th 2-4pm @CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY Come learn how to make a herbal salve from flowers and herbs you can grow in your home garden or collect from your yard. Local herbalist Amanda David of Rootwork

Raising Chickens Sustainably, Thurs. 11/30 at CCE Tompkins

Raising Chickens Sustainably Thursday, November 30, 2017, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $5-$10/person self-determined sliding scale; pay what you can afford For three years Sean and Sasha of Edible Acres have been raising chickens

Winterizing Your Garden, 11/9 at CCE Tompkins

Winterizing Your Garden * Thursday, November 9, 2017, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM * The key to GREAT Spring gardening is good fall preparation! Learn how to prepare and protect your soil from winter cold and spring rains, and how to ensure optimal nutrition and soil tilth for great

Seed to Supper info session for volunteers, Mon. 2/5 at TCPL

Become a Seed to Supper Volunteer and teach your neighbors how to grow their own food! Information Session at Tompkins County Public Library, Monday February 5 at 6 pm Are you passionate about growing vegetables? Are you interested in helping beginning gardeners in your community learn to grow

Seed to Supper volunteer info sesson, Mon. 2/5 at TCPL

Become a Seed to Supper Volunteer and teach your neighbors how to grow their own food! Information Session at Tompkins County Public Library, Monday February 5 at 6:30 pm Are you passionate about growing vegetables? Are you interested in helping beginning gardeners in your community learn to

Correction to Seed to Supper volunteer URL

Here is the correct URL for info about becoming a Seed to Supper volunteer: http://ccetompkins.org/S2Svolunteer Become a Seed to Supper Volunteer and teach your neighbors how to grow their own food! Information Session at Tompkins County Public Library, Monday February 5 at 6:30 pm Are you

Making and Using Biochar in the Garden, Wednesday 2/21 at CCE Tompkins

Making and Using Biochar in the Garden Wednesday February 21, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $7-$10 sliding scale What is biochar and how does it improve garden soil? Sean Dembrosky from Edible Acres will lead this workshop on the benefits

Master Gardener Volunteer Program of Tompkins County is NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

The Master Gardener Volunteer Program of Tompkins County is NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for our 2018-2019 cohort ___ Do you love plants and people? Master Gardener Volunteers are working to make a more livable, equitable, and vibrant

Bee Hotel class, Wed 3/7; Seed Starting class Sat 3/10

Get ready for spring! Still a few spaces left in these two classes. Make a Bee Hotel for Native Pollinators Wednesday March 7, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $10 per person - includes cost of materials Help increase populations of native bees in your yard and

CCE Tompkins classes: Bee Hotels 3/7; Seed Starting 3/10

Make a Bee Hotel for Native Pollinators Wednesday March 7, 6:30-8:30 pm CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $10 per person - includes cost of materials Help increase populations of native bees in your yard and garden with a handmade bee hotel! Native solitary bees, like mason bees

Know Your Soil class, 3/14 at CCE Tompkins

Know Your Soil Wednesday March 14 CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $7-$10 (pay what you can afford) Get up close and personal with your garden soil at this hands-on workshop! Knowing more about your soil can really help your gardening practice. Participants can bring in soil

Growing Tree Fruits, Wed. 4/25 at CCE Tompkins

Growing Fruit Series #2: Tree Fruits Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $7-$10/person self-determined sliding scale; pay what you can afford Learn to grow your own apple, cherry and plum trees! This class will cover site selection,

Growing 'Gourdgeous' Gourds, Wed. April 4 at CCE Tompkins

Growing 'Gourdgeous' Gourds! Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $7-$10 sliding scale fee (pay what you can afford) Already growing peas, carrots and kale? Well, how about growing a gourd basket to put them all in?! Otto and Graham Ottoson

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