Growing Small Fruit - Jan 2024 Thursday, January 4, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Online Event Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County`s online workshop on January 4th, 12–1:30 PM. Tailored for new farmers, small berry producers, and part-time growers, this session focuses on best management practices taught by Eastern New York Commercial Horticulture Small Fruit and Vegetable Specialist Laura McDermott. Delve into fruits—blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries—while gaining insights into site and plant selection, pruning techniques, weed control, fertility management, and labor-saving methodologies.We will contact you one week before the event with a Zoom link.Speaker Background Laura McDermott is a Sr. Extension Associate with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture program where she serves as a team leader and small fruit specialist. Laura has years of experience troubleshooting commercial fruit and vegetable production problems and has worked with many new growers as they establish their farms. Program Fee: Sliding Scale ticketing for this event. $10 will cover the cost of staff time and operating fees, $15 will cover the cost of staff time and operating fees PLUS help subsidize a ticket for someone else who can't afford a full ticket, and $5 ticket cost for resource-limited individuals. - SELECT ONLY ONE BELOW Class Only: $10 per personClass w/ donation: $15 per personSubsidized Class: $5 per person View above Ruby Koch-Fienberg, rek247@cornell.edu, 845-278-6738x222 Registration: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E360490&id=117 ========================================= Winter Seed Sowing for Pollinators and Wildlife - Jan 2024 - NOW FULL! Saturday, January 6, 2024 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Putnam Valley Grange, 128 Mill St , Putnam Valley, NY 10579 Winter Seed Sowing for Pollinators and Wildlife - CLASS NOW FULL!Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County Master Gardener Volunteers as they present:- the basics of winter seed propagation- the importance of native plants- how to harvest and store seeds- the winter sowing processEach participant will plant a container or two of native seeds to take home. Materials provided.Saturday, January 6, 2024 (Snow Date: Jan 7, 2024)11:00 am - 12:30 pmCost: $15.00 per person (no refunds)Putnam Valley Grange, 128 Mill Street (at Peekskill Hollow Road), Putnam Valley, NY Maureen Lynn Salerno, ms2648@cornell.edu, 8452786738 ========================================= ​Agroforestry Exploration - Jan 2024 Thursday, January 11, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Discover the future of sustainable agriculture in our Agroforestry Exploration Workshop on January 11th, from 12 PM to 1 PM (Zoom). Agroforestry, the integration of farming with trees, shrubs, and forest ecosystems, holds the key to enhancing the resilience of small farms. By diversifying income streams, promoting environmental stewardship, and providing adaptive strategies against climate change, agroforestry opens new avenues for sustainable and prosperous farming.Join CCE Putnam’s Jen Lerner and Jess Alba, Watershed Forest Stewardship Educator, from Watershed Agriculture Council for an insightful presentation and Q&A session to learn how agroforestry can empower your small farm. Topics will include perennial forest floor crops and fruit bearing trees, My Woodlot, and WAC resources and funding opportunities.We will contact you one week before the event with a Zoom link.Program Fee: Sliding Scale ticketing for this event. $10 will cover the cost of staff time and operating fees, $15 will cover the cost of staff time and operating fees PLUS help subsidize a ticket for someone else who can't afford a full ticket, and $5 ticket cost for resource-limited individuals. - SELECT ONLY ONE BELOW Class Only: $10 per personClass w/ donation: $15 per personSubsidized Class: $5 per person Prices listed above Ruby Koch-Fienberg, rek247@cornell.edu, 845-278-6738x222 Registration: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E360490&id=119 ========================================= Beginner Sheep and Goats - Jan 2024 Thursday, January 18, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Sheep and Goats are gaining popularity in New York state as they are less costly to get started with and can be valuable additions to small-scale homesteads, diversified farms or larger-scale production farms.This online presentation will cover considerations for beginners interested in raising sheep and goats including infrastructure needs, forages, and the management basics for health and lambing/kidding. We will discuss an introduction to breed selection, regulations, marketing and other factors for meat, dairy and fiber production. Resources for raising small ruminants available through Cornell programs will also be shared. We will leave time for Q & A.This presentation will be facilitated by Kathryn Brignac, CCE Ulster County Livestock and Natural Resources Educator and Ruby Koch-Fienberg, MA, CCE Putnam Agriculture and Food Systems Coordinator. We will contact you one week before the event with a Zoom link.Date: Jan 18, 2024Time: 12 pm - 1 pmProgram Fee: Sliding Scale ticketing for this event. $10 will cover the cost of staff time and operating fees, $15 will cover the cost of staff time and operating fees PLUS help subsidize a ticket for someone else who can't afford a full ticket, and $5 ticket cost for resource-limited individuals. - SELECT ONLY ONE BELOW (No Refunds) Class Only: $10 per personClass w/ donation: $15 per personSubsidized Class: $5 per person View Above Ruby Koch-Fienberg, rek247@cornell.edu, 845-278-6738x222 Registration: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E360490&id=118 ========================================= ​Winter Seed Sowing for Pollinators and Wildlife Session 2 Saturday, January 20, 2024 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Due to high demand, we have opened up another session! Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Putnam County Master Gardener Volunteers as they present: - the basics of winter seed propagation - the importance of native plants - how to harvest and store seeds - the winter sowing process Each participant will plant a container or two of native seeds to take home. Materials provided. Saturday, January 20, 2024 (Snow Date: Jan 21, 2024) 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Cost: $15.00 per person (no refunds) Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1 Geneva Road, Brewster, NY Please review above Maureen Lynn Salerno, ms2648@cornell.edu, 8452786738 Registration: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E360490&id=120 =========================================