Pruning of Tall Spindle Apple Trees Thursday, February 21, 2019 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Apple Acres (4633 US-20 Lafayette, NY 13084) Calling all commercial fruit & vegetable producers!Come experience hands-on learning of fruit tree pruning from the expert orchardist, Walt Blacker, at local Apple Acres’ orchards. This workshop will not teach the pruning of traditional apple trees but rather specifically focus on the pruning of Tall Spindle Apple Trees, more commonly grown by commercial apple producers at the present time. The workshop will be held on Thursday, February 21st from 9:00am - 12:00pm at Apple Acres (4633 US-20, Lafayette, NY 13084). Free Melanie Palmer, mjp232@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x228 ========================================= It’s Your Legacy: Planning for the Future of Your Land Thursday, February 21, 2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm NYS Fairgrounds (581 State Fair Blvd. Syracuse, New York 13209) A Workshop on Legacy Planning to Keep Forests as ForestsFew challenges faced by landowners are more important than the issue of passing their land and its responsibilities on to the next generation. Many landowners want to conserve their woods but don’t know about conservation options and how to involve family members in the future ownership and operation of their lands. On Thursday, February 21 at 1pm, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County will be hosting It's Your Legacy: A Workshop on Legacy Planning to Keep Forests as Forests at the NYS Fairgrounds, Art and Home Center, Somerset Room. Kristina Ferrare, Forestry Program Specialist with CCE Onondaga, will help participants by connecting them with legacy outreach resources to help landowners consider the future of their forests. Kimberley Rothman, attorney with Bousquet Holstein, PLLC, will present on the legal aspects of estate planning tools and options.This workshop will be held in the Somerset Room in the Arts and Home Building at the NYS Fairgrounds as part of the NYFOA Woodlot Seminar Series during the NYS Farm Show.This research was funded by a grant from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.If you have questions, please contact Kristina Ferrare, at kaf226@cornell.edu or (315) 424-9485 ext.231 FREE Kristina Ferrare, kaf226@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x231 ========================================= Woodlot Seminars Presented FREE at the NYS Farm Show Thursday, February 21, 2019 10:00 am - 4:00 pm NYS Fairgrounds (581 State Fair Blvd. Syracuse, New York 13209) Free Programs to help landowners get more benefits from their woodlots will be presented each day during the 2019 Farm Show in Syracuse by the New York Forest Owners Association.Meet with a forester from the State Department of Environmental Conservation or speak with a Cornell trained volunteer. Visitors are encouraged to bring their questions and pause at the booth area before or after attending a seminar program. The DEC foresters and trained volunteers are there to help with resource materials, displays and expert advice.Learn More, Earn More seminars are free and open to all. Topics include seminars on New York woodlands, trail creation and maintenance, federal cost sharing for woodlot improvements, white-tailed deer management, and long term legacy planning for your woodlot, among others. Programs start on the hour and allow time for questions and discussion.The booth is on the main corridor of the Arts and Home Center, and the Seminars are held in the Somerset Room just steps away on the lower level of the Center.These programs are presented by the New York Forest Owners Association in cooperation with the NY Department of Environmental Conservation, Cornell Cooperative Extension, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and with special thanks to each of our expert speakers.The following seminars are planned:Thursday Feb. 21 Moderator Kristina Ferrare11:00 AM-NOON – Insects that Threaten our Woods; Mark Whitmore, Cornell UniversityAn update on the various insects that are invading the woods of New York and what can be done to save our trees.1:00 PM-4:00 PM – It’s Your Legacy: Planning for the Future of Your Land; Kristina Ferrare, Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County and Kimberly N. Rothman, Bousquet Holstein PLLCYour woodlot can live on after you, but to insure that your wishes are addressed after you are gone, careful planning needs to take place now.Friday Feb. 22 Moderator Hugh Canham10:00 AM-11:00 AM – New York’s Woodlands: What We Have and Their Importance; Hugh Canham, Emeritus Professor, SUNY College of Env. Sci. and ForestryAn overview of how the woods of New York have evolved over the last 200 years and how what happens in our forests affects every New York citizen.11:00 AM-NOON – Identification and Ecology of Northeastern Hardwoods;Peter Smallidge, State Extension Forester, Cornell UniversityPrinciples of tree identification using leaves, twigs, and bark and growth habits.1:00 PM-2:00 PM- Ecology and Management of Invasive Species;Peter Smallidge, State Extension Forester, Cornell UniversityHow to control common interfering plants(buckthorn, roses, honeysuckle, Russian olive, and barberry) using organic and chemical processes2:00 PM-3:00 PM-The Future of American Chestnut in New York, Sara Fern Fitzsimmons, Dir. of Restoration Penn State Univ.The American Chestnut tree, once a proud member of our forests is making a comeback thanks to the creation of disease resistant families.Discover when restoration might begin in New York and what you can do to help.3:00 PM-4:00 PM-White Tail Deer: Too Many or Not Enough; Jeremy Hurst, NYS Dep’t of Environmental ConservationSome woodlot owners want to have more deer for hunting or viewing.Others need to control the deer herd or their young trees will be destroyed but how to achieve a balance between these 2 needs.Saturday Feb. 23 Moderator Hugh Canham10:00 AM-11:00 AM – New York’s Woodlands: What We Have and Their Importance; Hugh Canham, Emeritus Professor, SUNY College of Env. Sci. and ForestryAn overview of how the woods of New York have evolved over the last 200 years and how what happens in our forests affects every New York citizen.11:00 AM-NOON- Protecting From Biting Insects & Pesky Plants in the Woods;Mike Burns, NY Center for Agriculture Medicine & HealthAs we walk through our woods or work in them we need to be aware of the dangers from certain insects and various plants that can harm us and how to prevent injury.1:00 PM-2:00 PM –Safe and Useful Trails in Your Woods; Stacey Kazacos, Woodlot Owner, Mt. Vision, NYHow to create and maintain trails and access roads in your woods, from actual experiences of a landowner.2:00 PM-3:00 PM-Getting Federal Aid for Woodlot Improvements; Michael Fournier, US Dep’t of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation ServiceThere are several programs available to woods owners for financial assistance to improve your property for timber wildlife, and other uses.3:00 PM-4:00 PM- Woodlot Management and Income Taxes; Hugh Canham, Emeritus Professor, SUNY College of Env. Sci. and ForestryHow you manage your property and handle the income from timber sales can greatly affect how much income taxes you pay. FREE Kristina Ferrare, kaf226@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x231 ========================================= Winter Threats, Water Quality, and Your Wallet Thursday, February 28, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Creamery (28 Hannum St. Skaneateles, NY 13152) Click here for Event Flyer Though the groundhog ‘predicted’ an early Spring, there is still time to learn how to reduce threats from winter weather activities this season. Join CCE Onondaga for this workshop on how to adopt simple steps to protect water quality, our wallets, and our health from lesser known threats during the winter months. Winter weather events/ related activities covered will include Road Salt/ De-icing agents, Freezing and Burst Pipes, and Winter Water Conservation Tips. CCE educators will cover some growing threats of winter weather and related activities and go over basic, simple steps on to minimize or address their negative impacts. Residents, private property/ business owners, and all interested watershed stakeholders are encouraged to attend.Attendees will learn how to test chloride levels in streams/ water sources and will leave with personal testing kit to use on their own* Free Shannon Fabiani, slf226@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x232 ========================================= 4-H Horse Bonanza Day 2019! Saturday, March 2, 2019 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Morrisville Eaton High School (5061 Fearon Rd Morrisville, NY 13408) The 4-H District for Horse Education events is called “3B”. It is made up of Onondaga, Madison, Herkimer, and Oneida Counties. Each March the County 4-H programs convene for a day of fun horse knowledge competition, and the event is called 4-H Horse Bonanza Day!This regional event will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019Location: Morrisville Eaton High School, 5061 Fearon Rd, Morrisville, NY 13408Horse Bonanza Day is made up of 2 events:-Morning competition is Horse Bowl Contest – a jeopardy style team quiz event with buzzers.Lunch on your own-Afternoon competition is Hippology – an event more like a lab practicum with identification stations and situations to solve.Registration of Teams, Coaches and at least 1 volunteer per team to help, is due to Juliana by Feb 20th  Each team needs a Coach to help with scoring in the competition room. This is a volunteer run event, so we also need parents and alumni to help run the event rooms, and possibly score.Tentative Schedule8:00 am. - 8:30 am. Registration8:30 am- 9:00 am Orientation for Horse Bowl contest officials8:30 am- 9:00 am Orientation for Horse Bowl participants and Coaches9:00 am- 12:30 pm Horse Bowl Competition (approximately)12:30 pm- 1:00 pm Lunch bring your own & food to share. Teams use the cafeteria to set out their lunches. Hippology Orientation1:00 pm- 4:00pm Hippology Contest (many different stations for teams to rotate through)4:00 pm-5:00 pm AwardsA Few Notes:Only DMV checked drivers are allowed to drive youth that are not family members. If you are planning on driving youth that are not under your legal guardianship/or you are not their parent, please contact Juliana for a DMV screening ASAP.Upon arriving one person per team should sign in. All participants should report to the holding room in the North Cafeteria.For the complete rulebook, please visit:http://4h.ansci.cornell.edu/animal-programs/horses/events-rulebook/Again this year, coaches will be asked to keep and sign the score sheets to validate correctness. Also, a problem solving committee will be set up. It will consist of one coach per county and Regional Chair. We will be asking for volunteers.Lunch: Lunch is not provided and should be planned accordingly. Please feel free to eat your lunch when it fits your schedule. If a lunch was forgotten, please ask for directions to get something.Onondaga contestants’ registration for Horse Bowl & Hippology, should be submitted by Wednesday, February 20 to Juliana Quaresma jmq27@cornell.edu.Age Categories: (also, please read the rulebook)Seniors are youth aged as of January 1st – 14 to 19 years of age. They can go onto compete at State Level.Juniors are youth under 14 years of age. They can go onto compete at State Level.Novices are youth aged as of January 1st – 9 and contestants must not have achieved their 14th birthday prior to January 1st of the current calendar year and must never have participated in a Horse Bowl contest at the regional level. There is a 2 year limit to this category. They cannot go onto State Level competition.Teams are made of 4 members. If a team is short, then the CCE Educators will make adjustments the day of the event. 1 or 2 alternatives may be also listed to sub in during the play time for Horse Bowl.Please list each team’s members, their Coach and the extra Volunteer.Novice:Junior:Senior:Individuals: Names of those individuals who need a team to join.Do you have any youth who need accommodation? Ex. Reader, scribe, etc...If anyone would like to be specifically assigned to the score room pleas list –Who might need a DMV screening?Leaders and Coaches – please let me know by phone call or email that you are interested in this event and/or need study material.The registration process is lengthy at my end and I appreciate as much time as possible to get organized. Each event has a separate registration that requires all youth and adults addresses, phone numbers and birthdates (youth only). Please let the youth know that adjustments may be made to teams give everyone a chance to play. ========================================= 4-H Public Presentation Saturday, March 9, 2019 9:30 am - 1:00 pm NYS Fairgrounds (581 State Fair Blvd. Syracuse, New York 13209) Time: 9:30 am – 1:00 pmHorse Communications (any presentations on horse topics) and Public Presentations will be combined at this event.Event registration is due by Feb 22nd. Register hereWatch the video with suggestions in how to prepare for Public Presentation!Check if you need projection - We will have a computer - bring a thumb drive- There is NO Internet AccessLearning to give effective public presentations is one unique advantage to belonging to 4-H. Special Note to Cloverbuds- please come out and have some funCloverbuds will not be “formally judged” on their presentation, but will receive a Certificate of Participation and credit for the year. Members may work individually, in pairs, or groups. Think “Show & Tell.”Horse Communications will be judged on the same day. Official rules for Horse Communications can be seen on the following websiteAll rules for Public Presentations can be found hereJudges from our 4-H parent and leader group are always welcome, please let me know if you are interested in reviewing. Even if it is for just a few presentations to give others a break, it will be appreciated. Free Juliana Quaresma, jmq27@cornell.edu, x241 ========================================= Presentation: Container Gardening Thursday, March 14, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Salina Free Library (100 Belmont St, Mattydale, , NY 13211) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Container Gardening on Thursday, March 14th  from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Salina Free Library.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Salina Free Library at 315-454-4524 to register. Free Karen Bishop, ksb96@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x236 ========================================= 2019 NY Ag Literacy Week Monday, March 18, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm New York Ag-in-the-Classroom and the Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H program invite you to be a reader for the annual Agriculture Literacy Week to be held March 18 to 22, 2019. Last year, 2000 books were donated to school or classroom libraries and books were read by volunteers to thousands of second graders throughout New York State.The selected book for 2019 is On the Farm, At the Market written and illustrated by G. Brian Karas.We are proud to feature a book that displays the unique markets and diversity that encompasses many aspects of New York's agriculture focusing on food production and direct marketing. Students will be taken on the journey to local rural, suburban, and urban farmers' markets seeing a strong, interconnected community by following the food production and sales processes of three different farms. The book also explores the interconnected community of farmers and eaters, and how the food sold at the market comes together to create the meals we share.Through this story we will be able to showcase the depth of industries and diversity that New York agriculture encompasses and highlight what agriculture looks like in each region of the state.From the busy hub of New York City, to the mountains of the Adirondacks, and to the fertility of the Finger Lakes our state is expansive and encompasses all types of agricultural industries. Careers and post-secondary education opportunities are abundant in traditional and developing food-centric industries. Agriculture contributes over $37 billion to the New York State economy and ranks in the top ten in the nation for yogurt, apples, grapes, calves, and onions, among other products. These products and industries allow New York producers to explore all varying scales of marketing and selling: niche markets, direct to consumer selling, food processing, wholesale, and more.On the Farm, At the Market highlights the story of agriculture with vivid illustrations and a community-centric storyline. Students will understand the importance of agriculture as an economic driver in communities across New York, and develop an awareness for where their food comes from and its journey.Learn how you can volunteer at this great event! ========================================= Presentation: Starting Seeds Indoors Under Lights Tuesday, April 2, 2019 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hazard Branch Library (1620 W. Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13204) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Starting Seeds Indoors Under Lights on Tuesday, April 2nd from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the Hazard Branch Library.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Hazard Branch Library at 315-435-5326 to register. free Karen Bishop, ksb96@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x236 ========================================= WEBINAR: “Inspiring Action: Landscaping for Water Quality in the Finger Lakes" Wednesday, April 10, 2019 9:00 am - 9:45 am This webinar is part of the 2019 Annual Cornell Cooperative Extension's State-wide Systems Conference, Seeds of Change. This webinar is open to the public. You do not need to be a CCE employee or staff member to participate.https://stafflearning.cce.cornell.edu/local/static...Registration begins February 15th**. Must register through CCE systems conference site** Link will be posted here as well. Thank you.During this webinar, CCE Onondaga educator Shannon Fabiani shares tips and lessons on developing and coordinating a pilot program to expand the reach, impact, and effectiveness of water quality education and stewardship in local watershed communities. This case study covers CCE Onondaga’s ‘Landscaping for Water Quality’ programming including planting events, volunteer recruitment, and continual outreach for watershed protection in the Finger Lakes using an interpretive and empowering approach to education.Speaker will cover how this Extension augmented their programming by identifying, strengthening, and capitalizing on partnerships that expand capacity and efficiency of available resources in an equitable manner.  Free Shannon Fabiani, slf226@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x232 ========================================= Presentation: Native Plants: Creating a Backyard Habitat Wednesday, April 10, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Onondaga Free Library (4840 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse,, NY 13215) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Native Plants: Creating a Backyard Habitat on Wednesday April 10th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Onondaga Free Library.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Onondaga Free Library at 315-492-1722 to register Free Karen Bishop, ksb96@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x236 ========================================= Presentation: Native Plants: Creating a Backyard Habitat Wednesday, April 17, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Northern Onondaga Public Library - Cicero (8686 Knowledge Lane Cicero, New York 13039) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Native Plants: Creating a Backyard Habitat on Wednesday, April 17th from 6:30pm tp 7:30pm at the Northern Onondaga Public Library in Cicero.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Northern Onondaga Public Library in Cicero at 315-699-2032  to register. Free Karen Bishop, ksb96@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x236 ========================================= Presentation: "Reconnecting with [our] Roots" Tuesday, April 23, 2019 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm The Creamery (28 Hannum St. Skaneateles, NY 13152) CCE Onondaga educator Shannon Fabiani will discuss the benefits of trees, shrubs, and other vegetation on local water quality, wildlife, our wellbeing, and our wallets. Attendees will receive guides and resources on how to take information presented and start landscaping for water quality on their own property. Presentation will also include updates on CCE Onondaga programming, initiatives, and upcoming events in the Skaneateles watershed.To ensure receiving materials, please pre-register here! Walk-ins are welcome too !This presentation is a part of the Skaneateles Historical Society at The Creamery's Monthly Public Program night. Click here to learn more about the Skaneateles Historical Society. Free Shannon Fabiani, slf226@cornell.edu, 315-424-9485 x232 ========================================= Presentation: Vegetable Gardening 101 Wednesday, April 24, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Betts Library (4862 S Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13205) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Vegetable Gardening 101 on Wednesday, April 24th from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at the Betts Branch Library.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Betts Branch Library at 315-435-1940 to register. Free Karen Bishop, ksb96@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x236 ========================================= Presentation: Birds and Butterflies Saturday, May 11, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am Onondaga Free Library (4840 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse,, NY 13215) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Birds and Butterflies on Saturday, May 11th from 10:00am to 11:00am at the Onondaga Free Library.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Onondaga Free Library at 315-492-1727 to register. Free Karen Bishop, ksb96@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x236 ========================================= Presentation: Succulents and Cacti Wednesday, May 22, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Betts Library (4862 S Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13205) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Succulents and Cacti on Wednesday, May 22nd from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at the Betts Branch Library.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact  the Betts Branch Library at 315-435-1940 to register. Free Karen Bishop, ksb96@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x236 ========================================= Office Closed Monday, May 27, 2019 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ========================================= Presentation: Houseplants Bugging You? Thursday, May 30, 2019 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Hazard Branch Library (1620 W. Genesee Street Syracuse, NY 13204) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Houseplants Bugging You? on Thursday, May 30th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the Hazard Branch Library.This presentation is free and open to the public. Please contact the Hazard Branch Library at 315-435-5326 to register. free Karen Bishop, ksb96@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x236 ========================================= Master Gardener Plant Sale Saturday, June 8, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Beaver Lake Nature Center (8477 East Mud Lake Road Baldwinsville, New York 13027) 7th Annual Plant Saleprovided by the Master Gardeners of Onondaga CountySaturday, June 8th from 9am to 1pm at Beaver Lake Nature CenterPerennials, herbs, ferns and vegetables. All grown locally and reasonably priced. free with admission to Beaver Lake Nature Center Karen Bishop, ksb96@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x236 ========================================= Presentation: Welcoming Beneficials into the Garden Wednesday, June 12, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Onondaga Free Library (4840 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse,, NY 13215) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Welcoming Beneficals into the Garden on Wednesday, June 12 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Onondaga Free Library.This presentation is free and open to the public Please contact the Onondaga Free Library at 315-492-1727 to register. Free Karen Bishop, ksb96@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x236 ========================================= Presentation: Planting Bulbs Wednesday, June 19, 2019 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Betts Library (4862 S Salina St. Syracuse, NY 13205) The Master Gardeners of Onondaga County will be delivering a presentation on Planting Bulbs on Wednesday, June 19th  from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at the Betts Branch Library.This presentation is free and open to the public.Please contact the Betts Branch Library at 315-435-1940 to register. free Karen Bishop, ksb96@cornell.edu, 315.424.9485 x236 ========================================= Office Closed Thursday, July 4, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Monday, September 2, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Monday, October 14, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Monday, November 11, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Thursday, November 28, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm ========================================= Office Closed Tuesday, December 24, 2019 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm =========================================