TODAY! Permaculture slide show: gardens in Australia, New Zealand Trinidad

Permaculture Sites in Australia, New Zealand Trinidad Saturday, March 31, 2:00-3:30pm at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Erin Marteal of the Ithaca Children's Garden received a Dreer Award from the Cornell Horticulture Department, which enabled her to travel

4/2: FREE Learn-to-Prune Series starts at Cooperative Extension!

LEARN TO PRUNE TREES SHRUBS (4) Mondays, April 2, 9 16 at 7:00-8:30pm April 23 at 5:30-7:00pm at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY This FREE training series is for individuals who wish to volunteer with the Citizen Pruner Program AND for members of the

8/16: Identifying Summer Diseases of Vegetables in Your Garden

Identifying Summer Diseases of Vegetables in Your Garden Thursday, August 16, 6:30-8:30 pm At CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca NY Diseases affecting vegetables can be difficult to identify, especially when nonbiotic issues like drought and nutritional deficiencies occur.

8/4: Open Days Garden Tour

2012 Open Days Garden Tour Saturday August 4, 10:00am – 4:00pm Locations in Tompkins County Visit four outstanding private gardens that are open to the public for one day only on the 2012 Open Days Garden Tour. The Tompkins County Community Beautification Program coordinates local

9/15: Beginning Beekeeping Class in Broome Co.

Southern Tier Beekeepers Association (Broome County/Binghamton, NY area) will be holding a Beginning Beekeeping Class on September 15, 9AM - Noon. General Public is welcome – please get the word out. Contact Bob Talkiewicz to reserve a spot: 607-238-0343,

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Local Fresh U-Cut Tree Sources

You'll find an updated list of local tree growers, locations, hours of operation, types of evergreens and other products they offer -- as well as tips for planting your live tree after the holidays -- on the CCE-Tompkins website at:

[sustainable_tompkins-l] 8/16: Identifying Summer Diseases of Vegetables in Your Garden

Identifying Summer Diseases of Vegetables in Your Garden Thursday, August 16, 6:30-8:30 pm At CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Ave., Ithaca NY Diseases affecting vegetables can be difficult to identify, especially when nonbiotic issues like drought and nutritional deficiencies occur.

[sustainable_tompkins-l] 9/15: Beginning Beekeeping Class in Broome Co.

Southern Tier Beekeepers Association (Broome County/Binghamton, NY area) will be holding a Beginning Beekeeping Class on September 15, 9AM - Noon. General Public is welcome – please get the word out. Contact Bob Talkiewicz to reserve a spot: 607-238-0343,

1/23: G4H Gardener's Networking Meeting

G4H Gardener's Networking Meeting Wednesday, January. 23, 5:30-7:30pm at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Staff of Gardens 4 Humanity will give a short update on an initiative to open some city-owned land for communal gardening followed by a World Café style

CORRECTION: Master Composter Training Dates

for more information or to receive 2013 Training announcements. From: fingerlakespermaculture-boun...@lists.ibiblio.org [fingerlakespermaculture-boun...@lists.ibiblio.org] on behalf of Sandra J. Repp [sj...@cornell.edu] Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 10:35 AM

TONIGHT! G4H Gardener's Networking Meeting (1/23)

G4H Gardener's Networking Meeting Wednesday, January 23, 5:30-7:30pm at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca The staff of Gardens 4 Humanity will give a short update on an initiative to open some city owned land for communal gardening followed by a World Café style

2/4: Mother Nature's Child Film Screening Discussion

Mother Nature's Child Film Screening Discussion Monday, February 4, 6:30-8:30pm at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY The film Mother Nature's Child explores nature's powerful role in children's health and development through the experience of toddlers, children

3/2: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 6, 2013 FROM: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca NY 14850 (607) 272-2292 CONTACT: Avi Miner, 272-2292 Extension to Hold Community

3/2: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair Saturday, March 2, 12:00-3:00 pm, at Boynton Middle School, 1601 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca FREE! What is Community Supported Agriculture and how can you find a share that will meet your needs? CSA is a partnership between consumers and farmers that

Learn to Prune – Become a Citizen Pruner volunteer!

Learn to Prune – become a Citizen Pruner volunteer! Since 1991, Cornell Cooperative Extension and the City of Ithaca have collaborated to sponsor the Citizen Pruner volunteer program. Because Ithaca has an active tree planting program, it made sense to start a volunteer pruner program to

3/13: FREE screening of The Garden at Mann Library

The Garden documentary film screening - FREE! Wednesday, March 13, 5:30pm at 160 Mann Library, Cornell University campus 'The Garden' is a thought-provoking 2008 American documentary film directed by Scott Hamilton Kennedy. It tells the story of the now demolished South Central Farm; a

4/6: Spring Into Gardening! Workshops- Early Bird rate ends tomorrow

Note: Early Bird registration rate ends tomorrow (3/22)! SPRING INTO GARDENING! A Day of Workshops! Saturday, April 6, 9:00 am-5:00pm at Dewitt Middle School, 560 Warren Road, Ithaca This one-day event will feature a range of talks and hands-on workshops on organic vegetable gardening, growing

5/13: Paradise Lot: Growing an Edible Garden Oasis - permaculture talk with Jonathan Bates

Paradise Lot: Growing an Edible Garden Oasis - a talk by Jonathan Bates Monday May 13, 6:00-8:00pm Tompkins County Public Library- Borg Warner Room, 101 East Green Street, Ithaca 14850 Jonathan Bates, contributing author of Paradise Lot: Two plant geeks, one-tenth of an acre, and the making of

4/6: Spring Into Gardening! A Day of Workshops!

SPRING INTO GARDENING! A Day of Workshops! Saturday, April 6, 9:00 am-5:00pm at Dewitt Middle School, 560 Warren Road, Ithaca This one-day event will feature a range of talks and hands-on workshops on organic vegetable gardening, growing herbs, seed saving, beneficial insects and pests, home

4/6: Spring into Gardening - A Day of Workshops!

Sign up today, or walk-in tomorrow. Bring your lunch if you aren't already registered - our lunch orders are set now! See a schedule of workshops on the link below. Questions? Call Chrys Gardener at (607) 272-2292. SPRING INTO GARDENING! A Day of Workshops Saturday, April 6, 9:00 am-5:00pm

TOMORROW! Planning Planting a Seed-Saving Garden (5/2)

CCE-Tompkins will offer a new 3-part series with Chrys Gardener designed to help you master the process of saving your own seeds! Call now to sign up - space is limited! Planning and Planting a Seed-Saving Garden Thursday, May 2, 6:30 -8:30 pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins

(6/8-6/9) Naturalist Weekend at the Arnot Forest - June 8-9

Naturalist Weekend at the Arnot Forest Saturday June 8, 9:00am-Sunday June 9, 12:00pm Arnot Teaching Forest, 611 County Rd. 13, Van Etten NY Cornell Dept. of Natural Resources will hold a fun and educational Naturalist Weekend at the Arnot Forest. Explore the plants, animals and ecosystems of

5/13: Paradise Lot: Growing an Edible Garden Oasis - a talk by Jonathan Bates

Paradise Lot: Growing an Edible Garden Oasis - a talk by Jonathan Bates Monday May 13, 6:00-8:00pm Tompkins County Public Library- Borg Warner Room, 101 East Green Street, Ithaca 14850 Jonathan Bates, contributing author of Paradise Lot: Two plant geeks, one-tenth of an acre, and the making of

CLARIFICATION RE: (6/8-6/9) Naturalist Weekend at the Arnot Forest - June 8-9

Please note that this event is open to anyone with an interest in ecology and natural history. The additional commitment is only for people who would like to become Master Naturalists. From: Paula Davis [mailto:pda...@ithaca.edu] Sent: Monday, May 06, 2013 11:07 AM To: Sandra J. Repp; TC-HSC-L

5/21: 'After-the-Plant-Sale' Sale at CCE-Tompkins!

Greetings, fellow gardeners! The Spring Garden Fair Plant Sale this past Saturday was a big success, but the Master Gardeners brought in TOO MANY GREAT PLANTS to sell, and we still have some left! So please come to our After-the-Plant-Sale Sale Tuesday, May 21, 4:00-6:00pm at Tompkins County

6/13: Insect Pests of Vegetable Gardens

Insect Pests of Vegetable Gardens: Identification Organic Control Thursday, June 13, 6:30-8:30pm at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca What's eating your vegetable plants? Learn to identify common insect pests of the garden and how to control them using cultural

Openings in Chainsaw Safety Classes this Saturday Sunday

From: Diana L. Bryant Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 8:45 AM Subject: Game of Logging Program There are still a few openings in the following classes, sign up soon if you wish to take the classes this weekend. Game of Logging classes will take place on the following dates. There are still

6/19: Free seed potatoes

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County has received a donation of ~ 400 lbs of certified seed potatoes from Maine. We distributed what we could to participants in our programs and so now we are offering them STARTING TOMORROW MORNING (6/19) free to the public. There are bags of Red

RE: 6/19: Free seed potatoes ARE TAKEN!

There are only a few left. Thanks to all for your interest! From: On Behalf Of Sandra J. Repp Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 4:50 PM To: NWAEG-L; Fingerlakes Permaculture List (fingerlakespermaculture@lists.ibiblio.org); SUSTAINABLE_TOMPKINS-L Cc: Patricia A. Curran; Monika Roth; Maribea M

7/3: Seed Saving Techniques at CCE-Tompkins

Seed Saving Techniques: Selection, Rogueing Hand-Pollination Wednesday, July 3, 6:30-8:30 pm at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY This class will cover techniques that will help you learn to save healthy, viable seed for next year's garden. You will gain

7/27@4PM: Garden Call-in Show on WRFI 's The Practical Earthkeeper

Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 17 from 4:00-5:00pm, tune in to WRFI Community Radio for Ithaca and Watkins Glen at 88.1 FM for The Practical Earthkeeper, a new weekly radio show that covers sustainability issues. This week's program will feature The Dan Dan Garden Call-in Show, with guests Dan

7/17@4PM: Garden Call-in Show on WRFI 's The Practical Earthkeeper

From: bounce-101266868-3730...@list.cornell.edu [mailto:bounce-101266868-3730...@list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Sandra J. Repp Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 4:11 PM To: TC-HSC-L; SUSTAINABLE_TOMPKINS-L; Fingerlakes Permaculture List (fingerlakespermaculture@lists.ibiblio.org) Cc: Daniel Estes

8/12: Kitchen Garden Tour in Newfield/Danby

Kitchen Garden Tour – Newfield/Danby Monday, August 12, 6:00-8:00PM Locations in Newfield Danby (addresses provided upon registration) Come out and see how two south Tompkins County households grow a large amount of food for fresh eating as well as freezing, canning, drying, and root

9/26: 'Spring Bulbs for 3 Months of Bloom' workshop

Spring Bulbs: Three Months of Bloom Thursday, September 26, 10:00am-4:00pm at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Plan now to plant bulbs this fall for three months of bloom next year! Learn the many advantages of some less common bulbs - such as Camassia and

CORRECTION: 9/26: 'Spring Bulbs for 3 Months of Bloom' workshop

As much as I'm sure you'd all welcome a 6-hour bulb planting workshop, the correct time for this workshop is 6:30-8:30pm, not 10 to 4 as stated in my previous message! Thanks to a reader for pointing out that error! My apologies! From: Sandra J. Repp Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 1:31 PM

10/21: Getting Your Landscape Ready for Winter

Getting Your Landscape Ready for Winter Monday October 21, 6:30-8:30pm at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY This class will cover what can still be planted, when and what to cut back, when and how to mulch, how much to water, how to protect woodies from deer

11/14: Finger Lakes LandLink Project Connects Farmers with Available Land

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 1, 2013 CONTACT: Monika Roth at (607) 272-2292 or m...@cornell.edu FINGER LAKES LANDLINK PROJECT CONNECTS FARMERS WITH LAND Farmers in the Finger Lakes region who need access to land, and landowners who wish to have their unused

2 spring semester UMass permaculture courses

From: On Behalf Of Amy Little Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2013 9:10 PM To: nef...@elist.tufts.edu Cc: 'Abrah Dresdale' Subject: [NEFOOD] Please help us get the word out about these 2 spring semester UMass permaculture courses We are building a great Permaculture program a UMass and are

Upcoming Gardening Classes and Permaculture events

Insect Identification Class Tuesday September 9, 6 - 8 pm @ CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca 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 will go through the major

5/16: Spring Plant Sale at thaca High School. 9AM-2PM

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The 2015 Spring Plant Sale Garden Fair, coordinated by the Master Gardener Volunteers of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, will be held on Saturday, May 16th from 9AM-2PM at Ithaca High School. For a general description of the event, visit:

4/21: TONIGHT! Plant This Movie free screening director QA

Plant This Movie Documentary Film Screening and QA with Director Karney Hatch Tuesday, April 21, 6:30pm at The Space at Greenstar, 700 West Buffalo Street, Ithaca Free screening of Plant This Movie (2014), a documentary that examines the evolution and impact of urban farming around the world,

5/16: Spring Garden Fair Plant Sale

2015 Spring Garden Fair Plant Sale Saturday, May 16, 9:00am-2:00pm at Ithaca High School, 1401 N. Cayuga Street (off Rt. 13 near the Stewart Park-Cayuga Street entrance), Ithaca NY One of the Finger Lakes' most highly anticipated events is the annual Spring Garden Fair and Plant Sale,

5/19: Master Gardener “After-the-Plant-Sale” SALE!

C’mon over after work tomorrow and check out what’s for sale! Prices are too good to pass up and there’s still a good selection! Please forward to friends and neighbors! Master Gardener “After-the-Plant-Sale” SALE! Tuesday, May 19, 3:00-6:00pm @ Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615

4/23: Presentation on 'Revitalizing Stewart Park' Conservation Project

Revitalizing the Renwick Wildwood Fuertes Bird Sanctuary Through Community-Conservation Efforts Thursday, April 23, 6:30pm @ Borg Warner Room, Tompkins Public Library, 101 E. Green Street, Ithaca Learn about this project to conserve the bottomland forest at the Renwick Wildwood Fuertes

4/20 4/21: Plant This Movie Documentary on Urban Farming + QA with Director Karney Hatch

FREE Screening of Plant This Movie Urban Farming Documentary + QA with Director Karney Hatch Filmmaker Karney Hatch will be in Ithaca on April 20 and 21 for two screenings of his documentary, Plant This Movie (2014), which that examines the evolution and growing impact of urban farming around

LEARN TO PRUNE in our FREE Citizen Pruner classes starting 4/6!

FREE Citizen Pruner Training Series (4) Mondays, April 6, 13 20 @ 7:00-8:30pm and April 27 @ 5:30-7:00pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Would you like to learn the correct way to prune trees and shrubs, as well as how to select a tree that

10/17: Fall Worm Composting Class at CCE-Tompkins

There are still some spaces in this popular class - sign up online today! Fall Worm Composting Class Saturday, October 17, 10:00am-12:00pm @ CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Learn how worms can make fast, rich compost for your garden while disposing of your food scraps. This class

10/29: jacket found at "Getting Started with Nut Trees" at CCE-Tompkins

Do you remember wearing a jacket to the "Getting Started With Nut Trees" class at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County on Thursday, October 29 from 6:30-8:30 pm, but you haven't seen it since? We found a jacket the next morning, and thought that surely someone would have come to

11/21: LEAF SWAP & COMPOST GIVEAWAY @ CCE-Tompkins

4th Annual Leaf Swap & LEAF/COMPOST GIVEAWAY! Saturday, Nov. 21, 10:00am-1:00pm @ CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY We've been collecting leaves for 11 days now, and there's A LOT HERE! We'll still take your CLEAN** bagged leaves (residential leaves only, no branches or other yard

6/5: Mushroom Cultivation Workshop in Homer

Mushroom Cultivation Workshop Sunday, June 5, 9:00am-12:00pm @ Lone Birch Stables, 5668 US Route 11, Homer NY Would you like to learn how to grow your own mushrooms? Learn various techniques for two different species. Learn where to place the logs and how to fruit. Get to take home a log which

6/25: FREE 'Compost with Confidence' class 12:30-1:30 at the Ithaca Community Gardens

Compost with Confidence Series: #1 "Getting Started" Saturday, June 25, 12:30-1:30pm @ Ithaca Community Gardens (meet at the 'compost demonstration site' sign on the railroad side of the gardens) Master Composter volunteers provide information and demonstrations on how to set up and manage a

3/5: 2016 Community Supported Agriculture Fair, 12-3pm at Boynton MS

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair Saturday, March 5, 12:00-3:00pm at Boynton Middle School cafeteria, 1601 N. Cayuga St., Ithaca What is Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)? Learn about this partnership between consumers and farmers, meet and talk with 21 area CSA farmers in one

5/17: Master Gardener “After-the-Plant-Sale” SALE!

C’mon over after work tomorrow and check out what’s for sale! Prices are too good to pass up and there’s still a good selection! Please forward to friends and neighbors! Master Gardener “After-the-Plant-Sale” SALE! Tuesday, May 17, 3:00-6:00pm @ Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615

CCE Tompkins Ag Extension Advisory Committee Seeks New Members

CCE Tompkins Ag Extension Advisory Committee Seeks New Members Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County is seeking farmers and others interested in agriculture and horticulture to join the CCETC Agriculture Program Committee. This is an advisory committee that helps set priorities for

FREE SEEDS available at Cooperative Extension!

FREE SEEDS AVAILABLE AT COOPERATIVE EXTENSION! Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County recently received several generous seed donations from vendors including Seedway, Burpee and others, and our free seed cabinets now are bursting with flower, vegetable and herb seeds. We invite

1/8: Winter Garden / High Tunnel Tour, 1-3pm

Winter Garden - Kitchen Garden Tour Sunday, January 8, 1:00-3:00pm @ S. Lansing location, provided to registrants Tour a 'high tunnel' (and a low tunnel) which supply much of this household's winter produce! A high tunnel is a tall plastic-enclosed growing area that relies on sunlight and

3/30 & 4/5: FREE Beautification Brigade Trainings!

Join the Beautification Brigade! Community Beautification FREE Trainings Thursday, March 30, 6:00-8:00pm AND Wednesday, April 5, 6:00-8:00pm @ CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850-3555 The Beautification Brigade takes care of public flower plantings in Ithaca. Have

3/25: Spring Worm Compost Class at CCE-Tompkins

Spring Worm Compost Class Saturday, March 25, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm @ CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY No backyard needed! Vermicomposting is an easy indoor system that produces rich compost for your plants. This hands-on workshop will teach you how to care for your very own bin.

POSTPONED -- 3/13: Chinese Medicinal Herb Production

3/13: Chinese Medicinal Herb Production presentation -- POSTPONED!! Unfortunately we have to postpone Jean Giblette's presentation on Chinese medicinal herbs that was scheduled for tomorrow night (Monday 3/13) at the Tompkins County Public Library, due to the predicted winter storm. Jean was

3/30: "Weeds: Untamed Wonders" Opening Reception at Boyce Thompson Institute

"Weeds: Untamed Wonders" Opening Reception Thursday, March 30, 5:00-7:00pm @ Boyce Thompson Institute, 533 Tower Road, Ithaca NY 14853 On Thursday, March 30, BTI will host an artist reception celebrating the latest Art@BTI exhibit, "Weeds: Untamed Wonders", a collection by the Finger Lakes

8/12-8/13: 2017 Open Farm Days

Please note: Wellspring Forest Farm & School will be featured on the 2017 Open Farm Days tour on Sunday, August 13th. 2017 Open Farm Days Saturday & Sunday, August 12 & 13, 12:00-4:00pm each day @ Farm locations across Tompkins County, NY 2017 Open Farm Days is a FREE 2-day annual event that

6/24: FREE 'Compost with Confidence' class 12:30-1:30 at the Ithaca Community Gardens

CCE-Tompkins' Compost Education Program offers FREE, outdoor compost classes once a month from June through October. The first class is this coming Saturday (6/24) from 12:30-1:30pm at the Ithaca Community Gardens. Classes are taught by Master Composters and are designed for beginners, with

9/23 & 10/21: FREE 'Compost with Confidence' classes

Compost with Confidence Classes: "Indoor Composting" & "Winter Composting" Saturday, September 23 & Saturday, October 21, 12:30-1:30pm @ Ithaca Community Gardens, Carpenter Circle at 3rd Street near Ithaca Farmers' Market (meet at the 'compost demonstration site' on the right before you reach

9/14: Advanced Compost Series Starts!

Advanced Compost Series 3 Thursdays: 9/14, 9/21, 10/5; 6:00-7:30pm @ CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Go beyond the basics and "dig" deeper into the art and science of composting in this three-class series: Class 1 - the compost process, Class 2 - testing and compost use, and Class 3 -

10/2: Restoration Agriculture Talk with permaculture author Mark Shepard

Transitioning To Perennial Crops: A Viable Economic Model A Public Talk with Mark Shepard Monday, October 2, 7:00-9:00 pm @ The Space @ Greenstar, 700 W. Buffalo St., Ithaca, NY (enter on Court St. at Fulton) Over a period of two decades, Mark Shepard transitioned his 106 acre farm in

11/30: "Raising Chickens Sustainably" at CCE-Tompkins

Raising Chickens Sustainably Thursday, November 30, 6:30-8:30pm @CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY Learn how Sean and Sasha of Edible Acres raise their chickens for almost no cost. Inspired by the Vermont Composting Company which uses chickens to generate tremendous

11/16: CANCELLED "Emerald Ash Borer Impacts"

My apologies if you receive several copies of this message, it has been "queued" by the Cornell server for several days now... Emerald Ash Borer Impacts---CANCELLED Thursday, November 16, 6:30-8:00pm @CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an

11/16: CANCELLED "Emerald Ash Borer Impacts"

Sorry for any inconvenience... Emerald Ash Borer Impacts---CANCELLED Thursday, November 16, 6:30-8:00pm @CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive pest that damages and kills ash trees in the U.S. Jeanne Grace, Forester for the City of

TONIGHT! 5/17: "Identifying and Managing the Emerald Ash Borer" at CCE-Tompkins

Identifying & Managing the Emerald Ash Borer Thursday, May 17, 6:00-8:00pm @ CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY FREE! The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive pest that damages or kills ash trees, recently was found within the City of Ithaca. City Forester Jeanne Grace

5/22: Master Gardener “After-the-Plant-Sale” SALE! 3-6PM

C’mon over after work tomorrow and check out what’s for sale! Prices are too good to pass up and there’s still a good selection! Please forward to friends and neighbors! Master Gardener “After-the-Plant-Sale” SALE! Tuesday, May 22, 3:00-6:00pm @ Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615

5/31: "No Dig Gardening Techniques" at CCE-Tompkins

No-Dig Gardening Techniques Thursday, May 31, 6:00-8:00pm @CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Reducing tillage in your garden helps preserve soil structure and also reduces the number of weed seeds that germinate each year. This helps improve your soil while also

6/14: "Companion Planting & Interplanting in the Home Garden" @ CCE-Tompkins

Companion Planting in the Home Garden Thursday, June 14, 6:00-8:00pm @CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY Companion planting and interplanting are two easy ways to add diversity to your edible gardens. Learn what plants work well together (or don't), repel bad bugs or

5/31: "No-Dig Gardening Techniques" at CCE-Tompkins

No-Dig Gardening Techniques Thursday, May 31, 6:00-8:00pm @CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Reducing tillage in your garden helps preserve soil structure and also reduces the number of weed seeds that germinate each year. This helps improve your soil while also

5/2: "Growing Small Fruits" class at CCE-Tompkins

Growing Fruit Series: #3 SMALL FRUITS Wednesday, May 2, 6:30-8:30 pm @CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY Learn about site and cultivar selection, planting, maintenance and disease and pest control for small fruits including strawberries, blueberries, raspberries,

CORRECTED POSTPONED: "Landscape Design Tips & Tricks" moves to 2/28

POSTPONED, DUE TO IMPENDING WINTER STORM! Originally scheduled for tomorrow night 2/7, this class has been rescheduled to 2/28! Landscaping Design Tips and Tricks Wednesday, February 28, 6:30-8:30pm @ CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY Learn some simple design

POSTPONED: "Landscape Design Tips & Tricks" moves to 5/28

POSTPONED, DUE TO IMPENDING WINTER STORM! Originally scheduled for tomorrow night 2/7, this class has been rescheduled to 5/28! Landscaping Design Tips and Tricks Wednesday, February 28, 6:30-8:30pm @ CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY Learn some simple design

TOMORROW! 2/21: "Making & Using Biochar in Your Garden"

Just 5 more seats remaining! Register online today! Making & Using Biochar in Your Garden Wednesday, February 21, 6:30 -8:30pm @ CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY What is biochar and how does it improve garden soil? Sean Dembrosky from Edible Acres will lead this

4/10: "Growing Medicinal Herbs" and 4/11: "Using Plants for Natural Dyes"

There are still a few spots left in these classes, coming up tonight and tomorrow night! Register online to save your seat! Growing Medicinal Herbs for Home and Farms Tuesday, April 10, 6:00-8:00pm @Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 Andrea and Matthias

4/18: Propagating & Growing Culinary Herbs

Propagating & Growing Culinary Herbs Wednesday, April 18, 6:00-8:00pm @CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY Join Karma Glos of Kingbird Farm to learn how to grow culinary herbs in your home garden or farmstead. Class will cover starting annual and perennial herbs from

4/10: "Growing Medicinal Herbs for Home and Farms"

Growing Medicinal Herbs for Home and Farms Tuesday, April 10, 6:00-8:00pm @Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 Andrea and Matthias Reisen of Healing Spirits Herb Farm (healingspiritsherbfarm.com) will lead this class on how to grow medicinal herbs in your

4/4: "Growing 'Gourdgeous' Gourds!" with Gourdlandia

Growing 'Gourdgeous' Gourds! Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 6:30-8:30pm @ CCE Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY Otto and Graham Ottoson of Gourdlandia will share their methods for producing a hearty, carvable crop of gourds! Seed sources, pest management, drying,

4/21: NY & PA Nut Growers Association Joint Meeting

New York Nut Growers Association and the Pennsylvania Nut Growers Association at Delaware Valley University will meet jointly in Doylestown, Pennsylvania on Saturday, April 21. The meeting is open to the public, and a local hotel will offer the university discount rate for Friday, April 20.

3/21: "Soil Series #2: The Soil Microbiome"

Still time to sign up for tomorrow's class! Soil Series #2: The Soil Microbiome Wednesday, March 21, 6:00-8:00pm @ CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY Join Professor Peter Hobbs of Cornell University for an exploration of the hardest workers in your garden--the soil

11/29: "Getting Started with Nut Trees"

Getting Started with Nut Trees Thursday, November 29, 6:00-8:00 pm @ CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca Cost: $7-$10/person self-determined sliding scale Nut trees can provide highly nutritious food for centuries. Local nuts can be used for anything from holiday snacks to staples like

11/17: "Bokashi Composting Workshop"

Bokashi Composting Workshop Saturday, November 17 from 10:00am - 12Noon @ CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca This Japanese composting technique involves natural fermentation and offers a way for people to manage food scraps. The liquid produced can be used to water

1/26: "Don't Get Ticked NY" presentation - FREE at TCPL!

Don't Get Ticked NY Saturday, January 26, 2:00-3:30pm @Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street, Ithaca FREE! Come learn about the habitat, biology, identification, and control of tick species found in our area. Learn how to monitor your yard for high density tick populations and

10/3: "Silvopasture Workshop" with Steve Gabriel

Silvopasture Workshop Wednesday, October 3, 6:00-8:00pm @CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY With Steve Gabriel, author of "Silvopasture: Managing Pasture Animals, Forage Crops and Trees in a Temperate Farm Ecosystem" Silvopasture systems integrate trees, animals and

4/16: "Making Soil Mixes with Compost" with CCE-Tompkins

Making Soil Mixes with Compost Tuesday, April 16, 6:00-7:30pm @GreenTree Garden Supply, 606 Elmira Rd, Ithaca Learn about a variety of inputs (including compost) used to make a soil, and go home with your own blended seed or potting mix! Bring a sample of your own finished compost to test for

Apply by 3/4! 2022 Master Composter Volunteer Training

2022 Master Composter Training Application Deadline: 5:00pm on Friday, March 4th MEETS: (7) Wednesday evenings, 6:00–8:30pm, from March 16–May 4 (except April 6) PLUS: (1) Saturday field trip, 1:00–5:00pm on April 30 Training classes held mostly over Zoom, with 2 or 3 of the later classes and