Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshops Wednesday, October 29, 2025 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Apples and Moore, 2750 Apple Ln , Watkins Glen, NY 14891 Cornell Cooperative Extension associations of Cayuga, Schuyler and Seneca Counties each will offer a Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation workshop to teach participants how to grow your own mushrooms using red oak logs. The workshop will be offered three different times across the Finger Lakes Region, providing options to those wishing to attend. These programs are open to the public regardless of your county of residence.Join Connor Youngerman, Agroforestry & Mushroom Specialist from the Cornell Small Farms Program, who will instruct participants about growing specialty mushrooms and guide them through the process of inoculating red oak logs with shiitake mushroom spawn. Participants will start the workshop indoors with a short presentation, then go outside to inoculate red oak logs. Participants are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather. Closed toe footwear strongly encouraged.“More and more people want to grow shiitake mushrooms", says Ryan Staychock, CCE Environment & Natural Resources Educator for Cayuga, Schuyler & Seneca Counties. "They are good to eat, and can generate income, diversify farm and forestry enterprises, add value to forestry by-products and create opportunities for sustainable forest management,” he added.Workshop Dates & LocationsSCHUYLER COUNTYWednesday October 29, 5:00-7:00pmat Apples and Moore Farm, 2750 Apple Ln, Watkins Glen, NY 14891SENECA COUNTYThursday October 30, 5:00-7:00pm@ Vince's Park, NY-318, Seneca Falls, NY 13148CAYUGA COUNTYSaturday November 1, 10:00am-12:00pm@Sterling Nature Center,15730 Jensvold Rd, Sterling, NY 13156FEE: The cost for the workshop is $25 per person, which includes handouts, materials and an inoculated red oak log to take home. Cheese pizza slices also will be offered as part of the registration fee. REGISTRATION is required and space is limited. To register, visit https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/MushroomLogFL_245 or call (315) 539-9251 (ext.1009) or email ryan.staychock@cornell.edu. Note that we must receive your registration payment in order to save your spot!QUESTIONS? For more information, contact ryan.staychock@cornell.edu or 315-531-9251 (ext.1009).Fee$25/person includes pizza, handouts, materials and an inoculated red oak log to take homeRegisterhttps://reg.cce.cornell.edu/MushroomLogFL_245 $25 Ryan Staychock, rms462@cornell.edu, 315-539-9251 ext. 110 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/MushroomLogFL_245 ========================================= 4-H Sparks Club Fiber Arts Saturday, November 15, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Join our Fiber Arts 4-H ClubA new Fiber Arts 4-H Club is forming to bring together youth passionate about knitting, crocheting, weaving, sewing and other fiber crafts. This club aims to foster creativity and develop new skills. Meetings are scheduled for the third Saturday of each month from 1 pm to 3 pm in the Human Services Complex Building, Montour Falls.Members will learn, share ideas, and work on various fiber projects. This club welcomes all skill levels from beginner to experienced crafter.Participants will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities, showcase their projects, and even collaborate on community service projects like making blankets or hats for local charities. The club also plans to organize field trips to local farms to see where the fiber comes from.Interested youth and their families are encouraged to join and be part of this creative community.For more information contact the club leader, Sue Neal, srn25@cornell.edu 607-535-7161 ext.3232. To register for the event, please https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/4H_Fiber_Arts_244.Registering helps the club leader know how much materials they need to bring.For more 4-H activities please visit our events page on our website.https://cceschuyler.org/events.Come stitch, craft, and connect with fellow fiber arts enthusiasts—new members are always welcome! =========================================