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Beginner Maple Producer Workshop
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Cornell Cooperative Extension
5435A County Rd 48
Belmont, NY 14813

Snowy Sugar House Picture

 

Mr. Stephen Childs, New York State Extension Specialist in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University; will be the presenter. The workshop will cover a variety of aspects of maple syrup production including: why make maple syrup, tree identification, tree health, tapping, sap collection and handling, boiling, energy efficiency, finishing and grading syrup, canning, marketing and regulations. This workshop is aimed at the beginning maple producer and would be useful to the homeowner looking to tap a few trees in the backyard.

Fee: $10.00 per family. There will be a limited number of beginner kits for purchase at the workshop. Preregistration is requested by February 13; please call Lynn Bliven 585-268-7644 ext.

 

 

Upcoming Events: 

4H Sheep Sheering Clinic
Saturday, January 28, 2012
1:00 PM, Paul Davis Farm, West Valley NY
For more information please contact Krista Humbert 716-699-2377 ext 121 k.humbert@cornell.edu
 
4H Record Keeping Clinic
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
5:30 PM, CCE Office Ellicottville
For more information and to register please contact Krista Humbert 716-699-2377 ext 121 k.humbert@cornell.edu
 
4H Teen Council Meeting
Saturday, February 11, 2012
4:00 PM, Ronald McDonald House, Buffalo NY
For more information and to register please contact Krista Humbert 716-699-2377 ext 121 k.humbert@cornell.edu
 
Beginner Maple Producer Workshop
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
6:30-8:30 PM; CCE Office Belmont
For more information or to preregister contact Lynn Bliven 585-286-7644 ext. 18 lao3@cornell.edu
 
CCE Intro to Social Networking for Farms
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
6:30-8:30 PM; ACCORD Corp. Belmont
Fee $10 per farm business.
For more information or to preregister contact Lynn Bliven 585-286-7644 ext. 18 lao3@cornell.edu
 
2012 Activities  
Homebread Making: From Growing the Grain to the Custom Loaf:
Master Gardener's Debbie MacCrea, Mary Lu Wells, Terry Haas, Joyce Fisher, and Leslie Teagarden
For more information, click <here>
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Amity Rescue Bay - Belmont
8:30 - 12:30 Cost: $25.00 per person
Pre-registration required,
Contact: Colleen Cavagna, 585-268-7644 ext. 12 or cc746@cornell.edu
 
Detection and Management of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and
Emerald Ash Borer
**Attention Green Industry Professionals and Growers **
For more information,<click here>; 2 NYS DEC Credits & 2 ISA CEU credits have been applied for this program
Monday, February 27, 2012
5:00 - 8:00 PM
CCE Belmont Office
$30.00 (includes snacks and drinks)
Pre-registration required
Contact Colleen Cavagna 585-286-7644 ext.12 or cc746@cornell.edu 
 
Starting March 2012 - Hands-On Gardening Classes
Allegany County Master Gardeners
For more information,<click here>
Thursday's, March 1, March 15, April 5, and April 19
7:00-8:30 PM; Alfred State College Ag. Science Bldg.
$40.00 for all four sessions
Pre-registration required
Contact Colleen Cavagna 585-286-7644 ext.12 or cc746@cornell.edu 

BF 103: Taking Care of Business - Understanding the Business, Regulatory, and Tax Implications of Your Farm
This is an on-line intro-level course for aspiring or beginning farmers living and/or farming in NYS and seeking to learn about the commercial, legal and tax implications of farming. Starts March 2, 2012.
For more information contact Lynn Bliven 585-286-7644 ext. 18 lao3@cornell.edu

Save the Date - CCE Rural Landowners Workshop
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Yorkshire, NY

Winter High Tunnel Pest Management
Monday, March 5; 10am-12pm
Canticle Farm CSA
3835 South Nine Mile Rd, Allegany NY
For more information or to preregister contact Lynn Bliven 585-286-7644 ext. 18 lao3@cornell.edu

Save the Date - CCE Rural Living Expo
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Cuba, NY