AG Awareness Day! Onondaga County Multiple Agricultural Agencies & Community Partners. Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:30 am - 3:00 pm AG Awareness Day for Onondaga County Farmers!11:30 am - 3:00 pmBistro Room of the Art & Home Center at the NYS FairgroundsClick here for the Information PacketMany Resources for Beginning & Underserved Farmers All farmers are invited! Multiple Agriculture Agencies in Onondaga County and Community Partners will share information on their programs, resources, and services. All farmers, beginning farmers, underserved farmers, women farmers, and non-traditional farmers are invited! The information provided during this multi-agricultural agency event will help Onondaga farmers learn about and access the resources available to help them with their farm operations. Through the generosity of the Onondaga Agriculture Council and NYS Fairgrounds, the event, including lunch, is Free. We ask participants to register so we have an accurate lunch count with any dietary restriction information and requests for language translation services. The Ag Agencies and community partners collaborating and making formal presentations include: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County; Myron Thurston, CCE Food Supply Chain Marketing Specialist; Cornell Small Farms; Farm Bureau; Farm Service Agency; Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS); and the Syracuse Onondaga Food Systems Alliance (SOFSA). In addition to the formal presentations listed above, tables will be set up with information about agricultural services and support from: Onondaga County Agriculture Council, Onondaga County Farmland Protection, Cornell Small Farms, Farm Credit, Crop Growers, New York Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health (NYCAMH), New York Agricultural Land Trust (NYALT), NY FarmNet, NY Farm Viability, Northeast Organic Farming Association,  NYS Agriculture & Markets, OCRRA, RISE, Salt City Harvest Farm, SCORE, and Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (WISE) women's Business Development.  Free Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/AGAwareness_231 ========================================= Farmland Protection Information Session Friday, April 5, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am Farmland Protection is a program to protect farmlands from commercial or residential development. Why? As the American Farmland Trust states, "No Farms, No Food!" Through a yearly application process, landowners may be able to protect their land and keep it farmland forever. The state Farmland Protection Program makes it possible for agricultural land trusts to purchase the development rights of eligible farmland property from the landowner. The land trust becomes an easement holder and monitors the property forever to prevent it from being developed for anything other than farming. Consider this opportunity to preserve your farmland in Onondaga County, forever.Join us for a Farmland Protection information session on April 5, 2024 at 10 am. This session will describe how farmland protection works, review items to consider before applying, and introduce the application process.Zoom at CCE Onondaga 6505 Collamer Road, Syracuse NY 13057 and over Zoom.  All participants must register so we may send out the Zoom link.  Free Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/protectfarmland_231 ========================================= Container Gardening: Tuesdays in the Garden Series Tuesday, April 9, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastwood Community Garden, 393 Mosley Dr , Syracuse, NY 13206 A gardening lecture series sponsored by the Eastwood Community Garden, Eastwood Neighborhood Association, and Onondaga Master Gardeners Program.RSVP to eastwoodgarden@yahoo.com or to our Facebook Event for event you choose.4/9 6 pm Container Gardening w/ Master Gardener Paul Kelly @ Eastwood Community Garden, corner of Sunnycrest & Mosley Dr. Go home with a container garden! All materials are provided so RSVP. Kathleen Burns Copeletti, kab462@cornell.edu, x236 Registration: eastwoodgarden@yahoo.com ========================================= Tomatoes!: Tuesdays in the Garden Series Tuesday, April 16, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Paine Library, 113 Nichols Ave , Syracuse , NY 13206 A gardening lecture series sponsored by the Eastwood Community Garden, Eastwood Neighborhood Association, and Onondaga Master Gardeners Program.RSVP to eastwoodgarden@yahoo.com or to our Facebook Event for event you choose.4/16 6 pm Tomatoes! w/ Master Gardener Pat Jokajtys @ Paine Branch Library 113 Nichols Ave. Park in the VFW lot across the street. Kathleen Burns Copeletti, kab462@cornell.edu, x236 Registration: eastwoodgarden@yahoo.com ========================================= Lawns and Landscapes for Protecting the Lake Thursday, April 18, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Register: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cnbHNSEQT7KB81Aa1DjggA Join us for a program focused on lawns. Frank Rossi from Cornell University will talk about how lawn-owners can implement lawncare practices that protect water quality. For the more adventurous, Krissy Boys from Cornell Botanic Gardens will share about their native lawn project to inspire property owners to transition from a traditional lawn to a native lawn.There will be plenty of time for questions and answers and discussion at the end.This program is part of a collaborative series that will focus on several types of landscaping practices that help protect Skaneateles Lake water quality. Stay tuned for additional programs to be announced soon!Speakers: Frank Rossi, Associate Professor, School of Integrative Plant Science Horticulture Section Krissy Boys, Natural Areas Horticulturist, Cornell Botanic GardensPartners: Cornell Cooperative Extension Onondaga CountyGo Native! perennials Skaneateles Lake AssociationQuestions? Contact Camille Marcotte, Water and Ecology Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension Onondaga County, at ctm78@cornell.edu or (315) 424-9485 ext.232.Cornell Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer. This program is presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County. Support for this event comes from the City of Syracuse. Free Camille Marcotte, ctm78@cornell.edu, x232 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cnbHNSEQT7KB81Aa1DjggA ========================================= 2024 Spring Fling Saturday, April 20, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Blvd. , Syracuse, New York 13209 There will be mini courses taught in a variety of topics which will be related to Agriculture, 4-H, and STEAM.More infomraiton to come! Robin Bartholomew, rlb392@cornell.edu, x227 ========================================= Tractor Safety Course Monday, April 22, 2024 8:30 am - 3:00 pm CCE Madison County and CCE Onondaga County 4-H program's are offering youth ages 14 and older an opportunity to be certified for farm employment, which would include the operation of farm tractors and machinery. The Hazardous Occupations in Agriculture Law requires youth ages 14 to 16 must have at least 24 hours of safety instruction in order to operate a tractor and machinery on a farm other than that owned by their parents. The program will take place April 22, 23, and 25, 2024.To successfully complete the program, participants must attend all sessions and pass both a written exam and a practical driving test. Upon successful completion of the test, participants will receive a certificate from the Department of Labor. Employers are required by law to ask for this certificate before hiring a 14 or 15 year old to work on their farm.-------------------------------------------------------------------------The Schedule is as follows:Session 1: Monday April 22, 8:30AM to 3:00PM (CCE Madison and SUNY Morrisville)Session 2: Tuesday, April 23, 8:30PM to 3:00PM (CCE Madison)Session 3: Thursday, April 25, 8:30PM to 3:00PM (Caz Equipment)------------------------------------------------------------------------- Youth who are 14 and 15 years of age are required to have their safety certificate before being employed to work on farms.A fee of $30.00 per enrolled 4-H member, and $40.00 per non-enrolled participant in order to cover cost of materials used in the course. Participants are required to attend all (3) of the training sessions to receive their certification.Acknowledgement of Risk Form must be filled out for all participants. Robin Bartholomew, rlb392@cornell.edu, x227 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=TractorSafety24_225 ========================================= Native Plants: Tuesdays in the Garden Series Tuesday, April 23, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Paine Library, 113 Nichols Ave , Syracuse , NY 13206 A gardening lecture series sponsored by the Eastwood Community Garden, Eastwood Neighborhood Association, and Onondaga Master Gardeners Program.RSVP to eastwoodgarden@yahoo.com or to our Facebook Event for event you choose.4/23 Noon Native plants w/ Master Gardener Angela Weiler @ Paine Branch Library, 113 Nichols Ave. Park across the street in the VFW lot. Kathleen Burns Copeletti, kab462@cornell.edu, x236 Registration: eastwoodgarden@yahoo.com ========================================= Tractor Safety Course Tuesday, April 23, 2024 8:30 am - 3:00 pm CCE Madison County and CCE Onondaga County 4-H program's are offering youth ages 14 and older an opportunity to be certified for farm employment, which would include the operation of farm tractors and machinery. The Hazardous Occupations in Agriculture Law requires youth ages 14 to 16 must have at least 24 hours of safety instruction in order to operate a tractor and machinery on a farm other than that owned by their parents. The program will take place April 22, 23, and 25, 2024.To successfully complete the program, participants must attend all sessions and pass both a written exam and a practical driving test. Upon successful completion of the test, participants will receive a certificate from the Department of Labor. Employers are required by law to ask for this certificate before hiring a 14 or 15 year old to work on their farm.-------------------------------------------------------------------------The Schedule is as follows:Session 1: Monday April 22, 8:30AM to 3:00PM (CCE Madison and SUNY Morrisville)Session 2: Tuesday, April 23, 8:30PM to 3:00PM (CCE Madison)Session 3: Thursday, April 25, 8:30PM to 3:00PM (Caz Equipment)------------------------------------------------------------------------- Youth who are 14 and 15 years of age are required to have their safety certificate before being employed to work on farms.A fee of $30.00 per enrolled 4-H member, and $40.00 per non-enrolled participant in order to cover cost of materials used in the course. Participants are required to attend all (3) of the training sessions to receive their certification.Acknowledgement of Risk Form must be filled out for all participants. Robin Bartholomew, rlb392@cornell.edu, x227 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=TractorSafety24_225 ========================================= Tractor Safety Course Thursday, April 25, 2024 8:30 am - 3:00 pm CCE Madison County and CCE Onondaga County 4-H program's are offering youth ages 14 and older an opportunity to be certified for farm employment, which would include the operation of farm tractors and machinery. The Hazardous Occupations in Agriculture Law requires youth ages 14 to 16 must have at least 24 hours of safety instruction in order to operate a tractor and machinery on a farm other than that owned by their parents. The program will take place April 22, 23, and 25, 2024.To successfully complete the program, participants must attend all sessions and pass both a written exam and a practical driving test. Upon successful completion of the test, participants will receive a certificate from the Department of Labor. Employers are required by law to ask for this certificate before hiring a 14 or 15 year old to work on their farm.-------------------------------------------------------------------------The Schedule is as follows:Session 1: Monday April 22, 8:30AM to 3:00PM (CCE Madison and SUNY Morrisville)Session 2: Tuesday, April 23, 8:30PM to 3:00PM (CCE Madison)Session 3: Thursday, April 25, 8:30PM to 3:00PM (Caz Equipment)------------------------------------------------------------------------- Youth who are 14 and 15 years of age are required to have their safety certificate before being employed to work on farms.A fee of $30.00 per enrolled 4-H member, and $40.00 per non-enrolled participant in order to cover cost of materials used in the course. Participants are required to attend all (3) of the training sessions to receive their certification.Acknowledgement of Risk Form must be filled out for all participants. Robin Bartholomew, rlb392@cornell.edu, x227 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=TractorSafety24_225 ========================================= Edible Flowers: Tuesdays in the Garden Series Tuesday, April 30, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Paine Library, 113 Nichols Ave , Syracuse , NY 13206 A gardening lecture series sponsored by the Eastwood Community Garden, Eastwood Neighborhood Association, and Onondaga Master Gardeners Program.RSVP to eastwoodgarden@yahoo.com or to our Facebook Event for event you choose.4/30 Noon Edible Flowers w/ Master Gardener student Lynne Romeiser Logan @ Paine Branch Library, 113 Nichols Ave. Park across the street in the VFW lot. Kathleen Burns Copeletti, kab462@cornell.edu, x236 Registration: eastwoodgarden@yahoo.com ========================================= Composting: Tuesdays in the Garden Series Tuesday, May 7, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Paine Library, 113 Nichols Ave , Syracuse , NY 13206 A gardening lecture series sponsored by the Eastwood Community Garden, Eastwood Neighborhood Association, and Onondaga Master Gardeners Program.RSVP to eastwoodgarden@yahoo.com or to our Facebook Event for event you choose.5/7 6 pm Composting w/ Master Gardener Nancy Stewart @ Paine Branch Library, 113 Nichols Ave. Park across the street in the VFW lot. Kathleen Burns Copeletti, kab462@cornell.edu, x236 Registration: eastwoodgarden@yahoo.com ========================================= Herbs: Tuesdays in the Garden Series Tuesday, May 14, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Paine Library, 113 Nichols Ave , Syracuse , NY 13206 A gardening lecture series sponsored by the Eastwood Community Garden, Eastwood Neighborhood Association, and Onondaga Master Gardeners Program.RSVP to eastwoodgarden@yahoo.com or to our Facebook Event for event you choose.5/14 Noon Herbs w/ Master Gardener student Joan Arno @ Paine Branch Library, 113 Nichols Ave. Park across the street in the VFW lot. Kathleen Burns Copeletti, kab462@cornell.edu, x236 Registration: eastwoodgarden@yahoo.com ========================================= Board Meeting Thursday, May 16, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County, 6505 Collamer Road , East Syracuse, NY 13057 Hillary Chartron-Bartholomew, hkk39@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x234 ========================================= Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale Saturday, May 18, 2024 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Immanuel United Methodist Church, 303 Kasson Rd , Camillus, NY 13031 Kathleen Burns Copeletti, kab462@cornell.edu, x236 ========================================= Office Closed Monday, May 27, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Wednesday, June 19, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Thursday, July 4, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Monday, September 2, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Board Meeting Thursday, September 19, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County, 6505 Collamer Road , East Syracuse, NY 13057 Hillary Chartron-Bartholomew, hkk39@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x234 ========================================= Office Closed Monday, October 14, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Monday, November 11, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Thursday, November 28, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Board Meeting Thursday, December 5, 2024 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County, 6505 Collamer Road , East Syracuse, NY 13057 Hillary Chartron-Bartholomew, hkk39@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x234 ========================================= Office Closed Tuesday, December 24, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm =========================================