Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie at the Montour Falls Memorial Library Saturday, September 21, 2024 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday, September 21, 202411 a.m. – 1 p.m.Free event for youth Ages 1 – 8 held at the Montour Falls Memorial Library 406 W. Main Street.Apple bowlingPeach craftPumpkin pie play doughParenting Educator available to answer parenting questions you may have!Contact Paula Goodrich for more information at: Phone: (607) 535 – 7161 x 3229 Email: pg347@cornell.edu ========================================= Pasture and Silvopasture Health at Backbone and Ramble On Farm Tuesday, September 24, 2024 10:00 am - 3:30 pm Pasture and Silvopasture Health at Backbone and Ramble On FarmJoin us to learn how three Finger Lakes farms (Schuyler, Tompkins, and Seneca) strive to increase the resiliency and profitability of their soils and operations through a suite of regenerative practices, such as establishing multi-purpose trees, silvopasture, cropland conversion to pastures, and bale grazing. This event is part of the 2024 Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Field Days, offering valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health. This Event is FREE, but please register for headcount purposes.LOCATIONS:Backbone Farm5835 Goldenrod HillTrumansburg, NY 14886Ramble On Farm3383 Colegrove Rd.Trumansburg, NY 14886 FREE Brett Chedzoy, bjc226@cornell.edu Registration: https://www.newyorksoilhealth.org/calendar_event/9-24-pasture-and-silvopasture-health-in-trumansburg-ny/ ========================================= Growing Better Forests for the Future - Sept 2024 Thursday, September 26, 2024 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Growing Better Forests for the FutureThursday September 26th, 2024. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Rain or shine.Cornell University’s Arnot Teaching and Research Forest, 611 County Road 13, Van Etten, NY 14889 (www.ArnotForest.info)This popular annual field day will share the latest research, technology and experiences to help land managers cope with today’s challenges of sustaining world-class hardwood forest resources. Topics covered by experts from Cornell University, Cornell Cooperative Extension, SUNY ESF, and forest industry include: Forest health and monitoring, including applications for novel technologies like terrestrial lidar and drones The benefits of deer exclusion through slash walls (www.slashwall.info) and initial experiences with overstory removal harvests in successfully regenerated stands Assessing carbon benefits of forest management systems and actions through Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) All are welcome to attend. Cost is $25. Please register by 9/23 at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Silvicultural_Strategies_244. Participants should expect to walk up to one mile in forest conditions. Please dress for the weather, and bring lunch and water! This event has been approved for 6.5 Cat 1 CFE credits by the Society of American Foresters, and 3.25 pesticide credits by the NYS DEC (1.75 Cat 2; 0.5 Cat 3a; 1.0 Cat 9)_____________________________________________For those interested in portable sawmilling, please stick around town for Portable Sawmilling for Production, Profit and Pleasure on September 27 & 28th at the Arnot Forest and other nearby locations. For details and registration, visit: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Portable_Sawmilling_244. For lodging and other area attractions, visit: www.explorewatkinsglen.com $25 Brett Chedzoy, bjc226@cornell.edu Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Silvicultural_Strategies_244 ========================================= Portable Sawmilling for Production, Profit and Pleasure - Sept 2024 Friday, September 27, 2024 9:30 am - 4:30 pm Portable Sawmilling for Production, Profit and PleasureSeptember 27 & 28th, 2024 In the Scenic Southern Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York!The popular annual “Tree to Table” event is being expanded this year into a full two days of lumber milling and processing topics covered by experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension, Penn State University Extension, local milling experts from the NY Forest Owners Association, and Wood-Mizer. Whether still thinking about your first mill, or a seasoned pro, this unique portable sawmilling training will cover it all. Friday, September 27th 9:30 - Noon (Angus Glen Farms; 3050 Station Road; Watkins Glen, NY) Purposes, benefits, and requirements of on-site lumber milling Selection of standing timber and D.I.Y. harvesting options Log evaluation & preparation for milling: bucking, scaling, grading, and handling Sawing for grade and yield with smaller mills Lunch (on your own – a list of nearby local eating options will be provided)2:00 to 4:30 (Cornell’s Arnot Forest; 611 County Rd. 13; Van Etten, NY) A comparison of smaller and larger mills: scaling the investment to your objectives Softwood vs. hardwood milling methods: 2 x 4’s or table tops? Sawing for production with larger mills Sawing for grade with larger millsDinner on your own. Social time at Seneca Lodge in Watkins Glen (www.SenecaLodge.com) starting ~ 7:00 p.m. 3600 SR 419; Watkins Glen, NYSaturday, September 28th 9:00 to Noon (Cornell’s Arnot Forest; 611 County Rd. 13; Van Etten, NY) Scaling, grading, and selection of lumber for specific applications Post-milling lumber care Advanced milling methods for specialty products, part 1: quarter-sawn and beams.Lunch (on your own – a list of local eating options will be provided)2:00 to 4:30 (Stanton Hill Studios; 2320 Stanton Hill Rd; Nichols, NY) Milling methods for specialty products, part 2: book-match, slabs and figured wood. Lumber drying: options and rules of thumb From forest to final form: a tour of Stanton Hill Studios (www.stantonhillstudios.com)Organized by the Southern Finger Lakes Chapter of the NY Forest Owners Association (www.nyfoa.org) and Cornell University Cooperative Extension. All are welcome to attend. Cost is $40. Please register by 9/23 at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Portable_Sawmilling_244 Society of American Foresters CFE credits pending approval. For general questions, please contact Brett Chedzoy at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County by email at: bjc226@cornell.edu or by text/call at: 607-742-3657. And for those interested in a heavy dose of forestry, join us a day early for Growing Better Forests for the Future on September 26th at the Cornell University’s Arnot Forest (www.ArnotForest.info) For details and registration, visit: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Silvicultural_Strategies_244. For lodging and other area attractions, visit: www.explorewatkinsglen.com $40 Brett Chedzoy, bjc226@cornell.edu Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Portable_Sawmilling_244 ========================================= 5th Annual Growin' Around the Glen Schuyler County Farm Tour Day Saturday, September 28, 2024 9:00 am - 5:00 pm The Schuyler County Farm Tour Returns!Schuyler County’s finest farms are once more opening their doors to the public, offering tours, tastings, demonstrations, apple picking, shopping, and opportunities to meet the farm animals!This year the tour is offering a new website, glengrown.com showcasing our feature farms, what experiences and goods they'll be offering and direct links to google maps to assist with planning your tour!Farm Tour Day showcases Schuyler County's strong agritourism through the organization and promotion of local farms that have opened their doors to visitors. Visitors can expect the same wonderful Farm Tour Weekend experiences packed into one day, September 28th.Don't miss out, plan your family's tour today!Brought to you by CCE Schuyler and the Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce. FREE Shawn Tubridy, slt22@cornell.edu, 607-535-7161 ========================================= ​Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie Tuesday, October 1, 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Apple, Peaches, Pumpkin PieTuesday, October 1, 20244 p.m. – 6 p.m.Free event for youth Ages 1 – 8 held at theHuman Service Complex Building323 Owego Street, Montour Falls, NY 14865Apple bowlingPeach craftPumpkin pie play doughParenting Educator available to answer parenting questions you may have!Contact Paula Goodrich for more information at:Phone: (607) 535 – 7161 x 3229 Email: pg347@cornell.edu ========================================= 2024 Hidden Valley 4-H Camp Fall Weekend Friday, October 11, 2024 4:00 pm - 10:00 am HIDDEN VALLEY 4-H CAMP FALL WEEKEND October 11 – 14, 2024 Ages 10 – 16 HighlightsOvernight; fun Friday to Monday activities Program focused on hands-on activity projects and getting outside Cider making using an old-fashioned apple press Photography activity – bring a digital camera or cell phone Nature, Hiking, Campfires, and Fall activities all included Drop off on Friday between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Dinner will be at 6:30 – late arrivals, please eat before arrival Pickup time is 11:00 a.m. on Monday Sign up early – Registration is limited to 35 participants Non-Member Price is $160.00 4-H Member Price is $145.00 http://tinyurl.com/hv4hcampregistration Unable to sign up for the full weekend? Register for our One Day Program. HIDDEN VALLEY 4-H CAMP ONE DAY PROGRAM Saturday, October 12, 2024 Ages 10 – 16 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. IncludesIce breakers Guided hike Fall Activities Lunch included Sign up early – Registration is limited to 15 participants Price is $75.00 Stay for dinner for an extra $10. http://tinyurl.com/hv4hcampregistration ========================================= 2024 Monthly CCESC Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, October 15, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Share Service Building Conference Room, 910 S. Decatur Street , Watkins Glen, NY 14891 The CCE Schuyler Board of Directors have announced the following dates for our Monthly Board Meetings: All meetings are open to the public and will be held at 5pm the Shared Services Building at 910 S. Decatur Street in Watkins Glen, NY unless specified otherwise.DATES:January 23February 21 – Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NYMarch 19 – Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NYMay 21 – Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NYJune - No MeetingJuly 16  – Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NYAugust 20 - Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NYSeptember - No MeetingOctober 15– Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NYNovember 7 or 14 - Annual Meeting (Date to be determined)December 10 - Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NY FREE Virginia Montopoli, vlh1@cornell.edu, 607-535-7161 x3336 ========================================= 2024 Monthly CCESC Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, December 10, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Share Service Building Conference Room, 910 S. Decatur Street , Watkins Glen, NY 14891 The CCE Schuyler Board of Directors have announced the following dates for our Monthly Board Meetings: All meetings are open to the public and will be held at 5pm the Shared Services Building at 910 S. Decatur Street in Watkins Glen, NY unless specified otherwise.DATES:January 23February 21 – Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NYMarch 19 – Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NYMay 21 – Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NYJune - No MeetingJuly 16  – Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NYAugust 20 - Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NYSeptember - No MeetingOctober 15– Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NYNovember 7 or 14 - Annual Meeting (Date to be determined)December 10 - Shared Services Building, Watkins Glen NY FREE Virginia Montopoli, vlh1@cornell.edu, 607-535-7161 x3336 =========================================