Agritourism and Financial Risk Series Friday, October 19, 2018 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Hudson Valley Research Lab (3357 US Highway 9W Highland, NY 12528) The Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program invites you to a FREE series of workshops on managing your financial risk from agritourism.  The series will be hosted at the Hudson Valley Lab, 3357 Route 9W in Highland, NY.  Feel free to bring your own lunch. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP so that we can have ensure that we have adequate room and resources:  REGISTER NOW Classes and topics are listed below.  For all event details and registration visit the ENYCHP event page at https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/events.php:  Friday 9/28:  Introduction to Risk Management; Assessing and Managing Your Financial Risk from AgritourismFriday 10/5:  Assessing and Managing Your Production/Weather Risk from AgritourismFriday 10/12:  Assessing and Managing Your Legal Risk from AgritourismFriday 10/19:  Assessing and Managing Your Marketing Risk from AgritourismFriday 10/26:  Assessing and Managing Your Human Resource Risk from AgritourismFriday 11/2:  Agritourism Farmer PanelBringing visitors to your farm can create new income streams but agritourism can also be a source of risk to your farm business. These lunchtime seminars will teach how to assess and manage different risks to help develop a successful agritourism business. The seminars will be followed by a panel of successful agritourism operators. In-between each seminar, participants will build on their knowledge to develop their own risk management plan. This 5-county program will be offered simultaneously in Delaware (the host county), and by Zoom technology in Otsego/Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster Counties. The Ulster County site, hosted by Liz Higgins of the Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team, will be at the Hudson Valley Lab (3357 Route 9W in Highland).  The program is sponsored by the Northeast Extension Risk Management Education agency and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware, Otsego/Schoharie, and Sullivan County and the Eastern NY Commercial Hort. Team.  Free ========================================= Natives, and other Plants, for Late Season Color Saturday, October 20, 2018 10:00 am - 10:30 am SUNY Ulster (491 Cottekill Road Stone Ridge, New York 12484) Join us to learn about adding late-season color to your garden through the use of natives and other plants.  This class is a part of the FREE gardening classes hosted by the Master Gardener Program through their “Learning in the Garden" series, appropriate for gardeners of any level. Classes take place at the Master Gardeners Program’s award-winning Xeriscape garden at SUNY Ulster (491 Cottekill Road in Stone Ridge) on the 3rd Saturday of each month, June through October. Classes start at 10 am, rain or shine, and last about a half hour (except for the Plant Sale, which runs from 10 am – 12 pm).Learning in the Garden series schedule:Click on the link for each class to learn more, or for a printable brochure, click here: June 16: Gardening in a Changing Climate July 21: Using Annuals in the Perennial Garden August 18: How to Take Garden Photos Like a Pro September 15: Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale  *10 am – 12 pm                            Proceeds benefit the Master Gardener Program October 20: Natives, and other Plants, for Late Season Color Walk-ins are welcome or you may register ahead. For more information or to RSVP, contact Dona at 845-340-3990 ext. 335 or email dm282@cornell.edu. Guided Tours: Free guided tours of the Xeriscape Garden are available by request for your group or organization. Call the Master Gardener Hotline at 845-340-3478. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. Free Dona Crawford, dm282@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 335 ========================================= Farmworker Training: Driving in New York State Monday, October 22, 2018 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) If you want to know more about New York State driving laws, but don’t know who to ask for accurate information, join us for this training, designed for Spanish-speaking farmworkers and developed by the Cornell Farmworker Program.Registration is free and includes dinner.  For a printable flyer click links which follow:  Flyer in English     Flyer in Spanish Space is limited – please pre-register by October 16 to save your seat. The instructor is Rosemary Quinn, Traffic Safety Assistant with the Mid-Hudson Health and Safety Institute at SUNY Ulster, with Spanish interpretation provided by Maria Cecilia Deferrari with CCEUC. We will cover the basics of driving and licensing, including road signs and traffic lights, and will touch upon safety concerns such as:seatbelt usechildren’s car seatscell phone use while drivingwhat to do in a traffic accidentdriving under the influenceHow to registerFarmers and farm managers: Contact Jim at jmo98@cornell.edu or 845-943-9814.Farmworkers: Contact Maria Cecilia at 845-340-3990 x347 or email mcd242@cornell.edu. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needsNotificación en españolSi quiere informarse más sobre las leyes para conducir en el Estado de Nueva York pero no sabe a quién pedirle información confiable, CCE Ulster County organizará una presentación educativa acerca del tema.Este entrenamiento fué diseñado para los trabajadores agrícolas que hablan español y desarrollado por el Cornell Farmworker Program.  La inscripción es gratuita e incluye la cena. Para un folleto imprimible, haga clic aquí.Hay cupos limitados - por favor inscríbase antes del 16 de octubre para reservar un espacio.La Instructoraserá Rosemary Quinn, Traffic Safety Assistant con el Mid-Hudson Health and Safety Institute en SUNY Ulster, con interpretación al español por María Cecilia Deferrari de CCEUC. Presentaremos los temas básicos del conducir y licencias. Explicaremos acerca de las señales en la calle, los semáforos, y trataremos temas de seguridad tales como:la utilización de cinturones de seguridad los asientos de niño para automóvilesel uso de un teléfono celular mientras se conducequé se debe hacer cuando hay un accidente de tránsitoconducir bajo la influencia de intoxicantes.Cómo inscribirse:Agricultores/Administradores agrícolas: Pónganse en contacto con Jim (habla inglés) por email jmo98@cornell.edu o llamando al 845-943-9814.Trabajadores agrícolas: Pónganse en contacto con María Cecilia (habla español) llamando al 845-340-3990 x347 o por email mcd242@cornell.eduCCE Ulster County provee igualdad de oportunidades y empleo. Contacte a la oficina de programación al 845-340-3990 si tiene alguna necesidad especial. Free, dinner is included ========================================= Asian Dumplings Tuesday, October 23, 2018 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Learn how to make dumpling wrappers, fill them with assorted fillings like meat, shrimp and vegetables, then boil, steam or fry! All kitchen classes are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, located at 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) in Kingston, NY 12401. Registration is $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or classes. Class fee is non-refundable and includes all materials.Janie Greenwald, professional cook of 25 years, hosts a brand new series of Kitchen Classes in 2018 designed to increase your kitchen skills and impress your guests! Learn delicious new recipes and enjoy your time making them. Are you new to cooking or do you want to expand your culinary horizons? Our Kitchen Classes provide a rewarding hands-on experience.       Click Here to Register Online with credit card or PayPal.Click Here to Print the Registration Form and mail in or drop off. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please call 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or classes Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= Agritourism and Financial Risk Series Friday, October 26, 2018 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Hudson Valley Research Lab (3357 US Highway 9W Highland, NY 12528) The Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program invites you to a FREE series of workshops on managing your financial risk from agritourism.  The series will be hosted at the Hudson Valley Lab, 3357 Route 9W in Highland, NY.  Feel free to bring your own lunch. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP so that we can have ensure that we have adequate room and resources:  REGISTER NOW Classes and topics are listed below.  For all event details and registration visit the ENYCHP event page at https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/events.php:  Friday 9/28:  Introduction to Risk Management; Assessing and Managing Your Financial Risk from AgritourismFriday 10/5:  Assessing and Managing Your Production/Weather Risk from AgritourismFriday 10/12:  Assessing and Managing Your Legal Risk from AgritourismFriday 10/19:  Assessing and Managing Your Marketing Risk from AgritourismFriday 10/26:  Assessing and Managing Your Human Resource Risk from AgritourismFriday 11/2:  Agritourism Farmer PanelBringing visitors to your farm can create new income streams but agritourism can also be a source of risk to your farm business. These lunchtime seminars will teach how to assess and manage different risks to help develop a successful agritourism business. The seminars will be followed by a panel of successful agritourism operators. In-between each seminar, participants will build on their knowledge to develop their own risk management plan. This 5-county program will be offered simultaneously in Delaware (the host county), and by Zoom technology in Otsego/Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster Counties. The Ulster County site, hosted by Liz Higgins of the Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team, will be at the Hudson Valley Lab (3357 Route 9W in Highland).  The program is sponsored by the Northeast Extension Risk Management Education agency and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware, Otsego/Schoharie, and Sullivan County and the Eastern NY Commercial Hort. Team.  Free ========================================= 2018 Catskill Science Conference Wednesday, October 24, 2018 8:00 am - 2:30 pm Attend the Catskill Environmental Research & Monitoring (CERM) Conference from October 24-26, 2018 to explore human and natural system interactions and implications for water quality, biodiversity and ecosystem health in the Catskills. This three-day conference features a keynote address, invited and contributed presentations, a poster session and mixer, and field trips and workshop. Conference sessions will include presentations on recreation ecology, soil-plant relationships, development impacts, sediment studies, hydrology, wildlife, and human influences on biodiversity of the Catskill Mountains.A breakfast research workshop is open to students and faculty interested in conducting research in the Catskills. A limited number of scholarships are available for students to attend.Field trips are planned to mountain top and stream valley locations and offer the chance for researchers and managers to network and plan research projects.For more information about the conference, visit: http://ashokanstreams.org/conferences-training/research-conference/To submit an abstract for poster or oral presentation: http://ashokanstreams.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/CERM-2018-Call_for_Abstracts.pdfRegister to attend the conference and request a scholarship: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=CERM-Conference-2018_251Field trip and workshop attendance may be limited and pre-registration is required. Lunch is included with registration.  Leslie Zucker, laz5@cornell.edu, 845-688-3047 ext. 2 ========================================= Canning Chutney Saturday, October 27, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Learn the boiling water bath and steam canning methods of home food preservation. Can homemade fruit chutney and take home a jar! All kitchen classes are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, located at 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) in Kingston, NY 12401. Registration is $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or classes. Class fee is non-refundable and includes all materials.Janie Greenwald, professional cook of 25 years, hosts a brand new series of Kitchen Classes in 2018 designed to increase your kitchen skills and impress your guests! Learn delicious new recipes and enjoy your time making them. Are you new to cooking or do you want to expand your culinary horizons? Our Kitchen Classes provide a rewarding hands-on experience.Click Here to Register Online with credit card or PayPal.Click Here to Print the Registration Form and mail in or drop off.  $35 each class. Discount: 2 or more people, or 2 or more classes, only $30 each Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= 4-H Invasive Species Action Team Saturday, October 27, 2018 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Ulster County youth ages 12-18 are encouraged to apply to the ISAT Program which will begin in October and run through the end of 2019. Participant will gain valuable public speaking experience and add to their knowledge of local threats to the environment.The goals of the program are to train teens to conduct education and outreach programs on invasive species. We plan to accomplish this by holding three training sessions which includes the already scheduled October 27th date at the Catskill Interpretive Center from 10am-2pm. We will assist you in planning and preparing for the outreach portion of the program, with the goals of presenting to County Legislators, and to public audiences at places like schools, local events and the Ulster County Fair. We are partnering with CCE Columbia/Green to run this program, with each county recruiting 3 youth. We will be organizing and implementing the trainings in the local area with some involvement by . There is a $250 stipend award for participants who complete the program. Contact 4-H Educator Matt Helffrich at mdh268@cornell.edu to submit the below application or for more information.Youth need not be enrolled in 4-H, but will be enrolled when accepted to the program.4-H_ISAT_Ambassador_Application_Ulster_Co_version.docx Matt Helffrich, mdh268@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 340 ========================================= Taste NY Hudson Valley Food & Farms Business Expo Tuesday, October 30, 2018 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Cultivate new business relationships within your local community!  Buyers and sellers can connect at this business-to-business event to network and share information and opportunities for New York agriculture and New York agricultural products. Farms can connect with value-added producers and buyers, and everyone can receive education and business resources, such as accessing capital and marketing.Registration is free! Businesses from Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Orange, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland Counties are invited. Location:  Anthony's Pier 9, 2975 Route 9W, New Windsor, NYAre you a vendor? Meet buyers and increase your visibility and sales with regional businesses such as restaurants, bars, markets, schools, institutions, distributors and more! Sample and sell your product on site. Are you a buyer? Meet your regional farmers, food and beverage producers, brewers, cider and wine makers, distillers and more. Sample new and exciting high-quality products, all made within your region. Increase your local procurement and let your customers know you support buying locally. For all details and registration go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hudson-valley-taste-ny-trade-fair-tickets-49188176159. For more information, visit the link above or contact the Orange County Chamber of Commerce at 845-294-1700.Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension, NYS Agriculture and Markets, Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Ulster County Chamber of Commerce, Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation, and Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corp. Free ========================================= Fall Round-Up: Extending the Grazing Season Thursday, November 1, 2018 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CCE of Albany and Ulster Counties announce the 1st Annual Fall Roundup Grazier Meeting, presented by educators Jason Detzel and Aaron Gabriel. This meeting will address how to reduce production costs by extending the grazing season for livestock into the winter.  Location:  Diamond Hills Farm, 80 Angus Lane, Hudson, NY.  For full event  details and registration please visit the event page.  For a printable flyer click here.  Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office. $10/person ========================================= Community Forum: Connecting Food, Farms, Soil and Climate Thursday, November 1, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) If you produce food or just eat it, you can help!!  Come hear how you can join this movement.  Refreshments will be provided.REGISTER NOWConnecting Food, Farms, Soil & Climate: Strengthening Community While Ensuring a Livable PlanetThis community forum is free and open to the public.  Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, and the Columbia County and Mid-Hudson Chapters of Citizens’ Climate Lobby.  For a printable flyer click here.  Learn how local food producers and farms prioritizing healthier soil, along with New York State and community-based soil and farm initiatives, are working together to promote healthy and climate-resilient farms, families and communities, while also creating a livable planet for years to come. Speakers/Panelists include:Jan Elise Storm, Agriculture Liason, Citizens' Climate LobbyCedric Mason, Research Support Specialist, New York Soil HealthBrian Steinmuller, Assistant Director, NYS Climate Resilient Farming ProgramJesse Tolz, Marketing and Logistics Manager, Field GoodsSusan Hereth, Education Director, Kingston YMCA Farm ProjectWalk-ins are welcome, but please RSVP by October 30 to help us plan for materials.    REGISTER HEREFor more information or to register by phone contact Carrie at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@cornell.edu.  CCE Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. Free and open to the public Carrie Anne Doyle, cad266@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 311 ========================================= Agritourism and Financial Risk Series Friday, November 2, 2018 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Hudson Valley Research Lab (3357 US Highway 9W Highland, NY 12528) The Eastern NY Commercial Horticulture Program invites you to a FREE series of workshops on managing your financial risk from agritourism.  The series will be hosted at the Hudson Valley Lab, 3357 Route 9W in Highland, NY.  Feel free to bring your own lunch. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP so that we can have ensure that we have adequate room and resources:  REGISTER NOW Classes and topics are listed below.  For all event details and registration visit the ENYCHP event page at https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/events.php:  Friday 9/28:  Introduction to Risk Management; Assessing and Managing Your Financial Risk from AgritourismFriday 10/5:  Assessing and Managing Your Production/Weather Risk from AgritourismFriday 10/12:  Assessing and Managing Your Legal Risk from AgritourismFriday 10/19:  Assessing and Managing Your Marketing Risk from AgritourismFriday 10/26:  Assessing and Managing Your Human Resource Risk from AgritourismFriday 11/2:  Agritourism Farmer PanelBringing visitors to your farm can create new income streams but agritourism can also be a source of risk to your farm business. These lunchtime seminars will teach how to assess and manage different risks to help develop a successful agritourism business. The seminars will be followed by a panel of successful agritourism operators. In-between each seminar, participants will build on their knowledge to develop their own risk management plan. This 5-county program will be offered simultaneously in Delaware (the host county), and by Zoom technology in Otsego/Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster Counties. The Ulster County site, hosted by Liz Higgins of the Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team, will be at the Hudson Valley Lab (3357 Route 9W in Highland).  The program is sponsored by the Northeast Extension Risk Management Education agency and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware, Otsego/Schoharie, and Sullivan County and the Eastern NY Commercial Hort. Team.  Free ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Monday, November 5, 2018 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. Two ways to register:  Online using a credit card or paypalMail printable registration formFor more information contact CCEUC Nutrition Educator, Janie Greenwald at 845-340-3990 ext. 326, or email at jhg238@cornell.edu. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= Finishing Cattle on Grass Monday, November 5, 2018 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Join us for "Finishing Cattle on Grass: Tips and Techniques for Livestock Producers", a FREE presentation and roundtable discussion with Mackenzie Waro, Livestock Manager for Strauss Grass Fed Beef, and CCE Ulster County Livestock Educator, Jason Detzel.Strauss is a third-generation family-owned and -operated meat company dedicated to sourcing all-natural, chef-quality meat. The company works hand-in-hand with family farmers to adhere to stringent raising practices, resulting in delicious, flavorful grass fed beef.This event is free and open to the public. For a printable flyer click here.  Developing a grass based livestock system requires detailed planning in both the production and marketing sides of your business. Successful farm businesses must be able to earn a fair price for their work and they must be able to produce a quality product.We will focus on what it takes to produce quality carcasses on grass alone, new emerging grass fed markets, and ways that small farmers can access these markets. Learn about upcoming classes and opportunities to expand your knowledge of grass based farming through Cornell. Walk-ins are welcome but space is limited – register ahead to save your seat!  Please register by November 2 (no fee is required): Online at tinyurl.com/Finishing-Cattle-on-Grass.By phone or email to Jason at 845-340-3990 ext. 327 or email jbd222@cornell.edu.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. Free Jason Detzel, jbd222@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 327 ========================================= Annie’s Project: Business Education for Farm Women Monday, November 12, 2018 9:30 am - 2:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) This 4-part series is designed for women who are farm owners or farm managers, or who anticipate moving into a decision-making position on a farm.  Sessions and topics are listed below.  Certificates will be awarded from Annie’s Project to those who complete all sessions and who have applied to have the program qualify for FSA borrower training. November 12: IntroductionWe will use StrengthsFinder, an assessment tool, to identify your strengths as a farm business manager.Topics: risk management and building a resource network.November 19: Building Financial SkillsLearn financial management tools. Topics: farm financial statements; crop insurance; tools for business planning; effective use of loans and credit.December 10: Managing Your Land and Farm InfrastructureLearn about managing land and infrastructure. Topics: leasing and owning land; assessing farmland quality; choosing infrastructure; farm taxes; other insurance and risk management tools for your farm.January 7: Managing Your Business, Employees and Planning for Transition Learn about managing people and planning for the future. Topics: hiring and training employees; conflict management; transition planning.Course fee $100 for the series. Individual classes are $35/person per session if space* is available. Includes lunch.  Pre-registration is required by the Wednesday before each class.  *Preference will be given to those who register for the entire series - we will fill individual classes after we fill spaces for the full series.  If you register for separate classes, we will contact you in early November to confirm availability and will then process your payment.   Note: This program is only for women, or those who gender-identify as women. No children please.How to register:Online using a credit card (Visa or MC) or Paypal at REGISTER ONLINEBy mail/fax using the printable registration form.  Questions? Contact Carrie at cad266@cornell.edu or 845-340-3990 x311.Learn more about Annie's Project at anniesproject.org.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs.   $100 for the entire series or $35/person per session Carrie Anne Doyle, cad266@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 311 ========================================= Perfect Pie Crust Saturday, November 17, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Learn several methods of a perfect pie crust. Then you are on your way to quiche, pies and tarts that will be family favorites!All kitchen classes are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, located at 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) in Kingston, NY 12401. Registration is $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or classes. Class fee is non-refundable and includes all materials.Janie Greenwald, professional cook of 25 years, hosts a brand new series of Kitchen Classes in 2018 designed to increase your kitchen skills and impress your guests! Learn delicious new recipes and enjoy your time making them. Are you new to cooking or do you want to expand your culinary horizons? Our Kitchen Classes provide a rewarding hands-on experience.Click Here to Register Online with credit card or PayPal.Click Here to Print the Registration Form and mail in or drop off.  $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or classes Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= Annie’s Project: Business Education for Farm Women Monday, November 19, 2018 9:30 am - 2:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) This 4-part series is designed for women who are farm owners or farm managers, or who anticipate moving into a decision-making position on a farm.  Sessions and topics are listed below.  Certificates will be awarded from Annie’s Project to those who complete all sessions and who have applied to have the program qualify for FSA borrower training. November 12: IntroductionWe will use StrengthsFinder, an assessment tool, to identify your strengths as a farm business manager.Topics: risk management and building a resource network.November 19: Building Financial SkillsLearn financial management tools. Topics: farm financial statements; crop insurance; tools for business planning; effective use of loans and credit.December 10: Managing Your Land and Farm InfrastructureLearn about managing land and infrastructure. Topics: leasing and owning land; assessing farmland quality; choosing infrastructure; farm taxes; other insurance and risk management tools for your farm.January 7: Managing Your Business, Employees and Planning for Transition Learn about managing people and planning for the future. Topics: hiring and training employees; conflict management; transition planning.Course fee $100 for the series. Individual classes are $35/person per session if space* is available. Includes lunch.  Pre-registration is required by the Wednesday before each class.  *Preference will be given to those who register for the entire series - we will fill individual classes after we fill spaces for the full series.  If you register for separate classes, we will contact you in early November to confirm availability and will then process your payment.   Note: This program is only for women, or those who gender-identify as women. No children please.How to register:Online using a credit card (Visa or MC) or Paypal at REGISTER ONLINEBy mail/fax using the printable registration form.  Questions? Contact Carrie at cad266@cornell.edu or 845-340-3990 x311.Learn more about Annie's Project at anniesproject.org.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs.   $100 for the entire series or $35/person per session Carrie Anne Doyle, cad266@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 311 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Monday, December 3, 2018 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) From outbreaks of E. coli and botulism to Hepatitis A and Norovirus, food borne illnesses cost the United States billions of dollars each year while the fiscal impact on commercial, non-profit and municipal enterprises can total thousands of dollars in addition to possible closure of the kitchen facility, according to the National Restaurant Association.As a result, Cornell Cooperative Extension Ulster County (CCEUC) offers a ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification course for food service managers and employees who work in restaurants, schools, commercial kitchens, catering, hotels and lodging, hospitals, festival and event venues, and at non-profit facilities; anywhere that food is prepared, handled and served.Our program is designed to facilitate a review of the textbook and take the certification exam. The certification, which is valid for five years, allows participants to bolster their resumes and build their skill base in regard to food safety.The non-refundable fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 7th Edition textbook from ServSafe and read it prior to the program.  It is recommended to pre-register at least 30 days prior to date of course to insure a seat and allow enough time to read the textbook. Click here to purchase textbook.Product # ESX7 $70.30Need to re-certify? If you need to re-certify, please purchase the updated 7th edition textbook then come for the review and test. The cost is $75.00 per person for re-certification. Two ways to register:  Online using a credit card or paypalMail printable registration formFor more information contact CCEUC Nutrition Educator, Janie Greenwald at 845-340-3990 ext. 326, or email at jhg238@cornell.edu. $150 per person for the course and test or $75 for recertification (fee does not include book) Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= Condiments Saturday, December 8, 2018 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Family treats or presents? Make and take home flavored vinegar, fig mustard and hot sauce. All kitchen classes are held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, located at 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) in Kingston, NY 12401. Registration is $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or classes. Class fee is non-refundable and includes all materials.Janie Greenwald, professional cook of 25 years, hosts a brand new series of Kitchen Classes in 2018 designed to increase your kitchen skills and impress your guests! Learn delicious new recipes and enjoy your time making them. Are you new to cooking or do you want to expand your culinary horizons? Our Kitchen Classes provide a rewarding hands-on experience.Click Here to Register Online with credit card or PayPal.Click Here to Print the Registration Form and mail in or drop off.  $35 per class, or $30 when you register for 2 or more people or classes Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 326 ========================================= Annie’s Project: Business Education for Farm Women Monday, December 10, 2018 9:30 am - 2:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) This 4-part series is designed for women who are farm owners or farm managers, or who anticipate moving into a decision-making position on a farm.  Sessions and topics are listed below.  Certificates will be awarded from Annie’s Project to those who complete all sessions and who have applied to have the program qualify for FSA borrower training. November 12: IntroductionWe will use StrengthsFinder, an assessment tool, to identify your strengths as a farm business manager.Topics: risk management and building a resource network.November 19: Building Financial SkillsLearn financial management tools. Topics: farm financial statements; crop insurance; tools for business planning; effective use of loans and credit.December 10: Managing Your Land and Farm InfrastructureLearn about managing land and infrastructure. Topics: leasing and owning land; assessing farmland quality; choosing infrastructure; farm taxes; other insurance and risk management tools for your farm.January 7: Managing Your Business, Employees and Planning for Transition Learn about managing people and planning for the future. Topics: hiring and training employees; conflict management; transition planning.Course fee $100 for the series. Individual classes are $35/person per session if space* is available. Includes lunch.  Pre-registration is required by the Wednesday before each class.  *Preference will be given to those who register for the entire series - we will fill individual classes after we fill spaces for the full series.  If you register for separate classes, we will contact you in early November to confirm availability and will then process your payment.   Note: This program is only for women, or those who gender-identify as women. No children please.How to register:Online using a credit card (Visa or MC) or Paypal at REGISTER ONLINEBy mail/fax using the printable registration form.  Questions? Contact Carrie at cad266@cornell.edu or 845-340-3990 x311.Learn more about Annie's Project at anniesproject.org.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs.   $100 for the entire series or $35/person per session Carrie Anne Doyle, cad266@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 311 ========================================= Annie’s Project: Business Education for Farm Women Monday, January 7, 2019 9:30 am - 2:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) This 4-part series is designed for women who are farm owners or farm managers, or who anticipate moving into a decision-making position on a farm.  Sessions and topics are listed below.  Certificates will be awarded from Annie’s Project to those who complete all sessions and who have applied to have the program qualify for FSA borrower training. November 12: IntroductionWe will use StrengthsFinder, an assessment tool, to identify your strengths as a farm business manager.Topics: risk management and building a resource network.November 19: Building Financial SkillsLearn financial management tools. Topics: farm financial statements; crop insurance; tools for business planning; effective use of loans and credit.December 10: Managing Your Land and Farm InfrastructureLearn about managing land and infrastructure. Topics: leasing and owning land; assessing farmland quality; choosing infrastructure; farm taxes; other insurance and risk management tools for your farm.January 7: Managing Your Business, Employees and Planning for Transition Learn about managing people and planning for the future. Topics: hiring and training employees; conflict management; transition planning.Course fee $100 for the series. Individual classes are $35/person per session if space* is available. Includes lunch.  Pre-registration is required by the Wednesday before each class.  *Preference will be given to those who register for the entire series - we will fill individual classes after we fill spaces for the full series.  If you register for separate classes, we will contact you in early November to confirm availability and will then process your payment.   Note: This program is only for women, or those who gender-identify as women. No children please.How to register:Online using a credit card (Visa or MC) or Paypal at REGISTER ONLINEBy mail/fax using the printable registration form.  Questions? Contact Carrie at cad266@cornell.edu or 845-340-3990 x311.Learn more about Annie's Project at anniesproject.org.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs.   $100 for the entire series or $35/person per session Carrie Anne Doyle, cad266@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 311 ========================================= New Land Owner/Leaser and Beginning Farmer Series Friday, January 11, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Are you a new or aspiring land owner or leaser, looking to learn more about managing your land?  Do you know what type of agriculture would suit your goals, resources, and property?Join us for a valuable three-part series. Instructors will include the CCEUC educators listed below along with guest lecturers such as farmers and other CCE specialists: Christian Malsatzski, Small Acreage Farming/Field Crop Educator and Ag Team LeaderJason Detzel, Livestock and Pasture EducatorJim O’Connell, Sr. Resource EducatorBrent Gotsch, Watershed Educator For a printable brochure click here.        REGISTER ONLINE NOWFriday, January 11:  Class for New and Aspiring Land Owners or LeasersIf you are a current or prospective property owner or leaser interested in better land management of open space or agricultural land, this class will provide information to broaden (or maybe narrow!) your perspectives on what is possible and practical. Friday, January 18:  Berry and Grape Production for Beginning FarmersLearn how to determine whether a site is appropriate for what you want to grow. We will cover a range of topics from using online tools for a “first look” at a site to basic site requirements such as nutrients, soil, organic matter and access to markets. We'll also discuss business plans, and we will have a grower panel with time for Q&A.Friday, January 25:  Livestock Production for Beginning FarmersThis class will include everything from keeping animals for domestic use to small and mid-scale commercial animal operations. We will cover production and marketing considerations for the most common livestock types (cattle, small ruminants, pigs and poultry) as well as the emerging possibilities of less common, though potentially profitable livestock systems, such as non-native species.  Registration is $45/class or discounted price of $110 for the series. Register by January 9 for the discounted price!    Space is limited - register early to save your seat!  Pre-registration is required by 2 days before each class.  Two ways to register: Online at tinyurl.com/New-Farmer-Series-PMTBy max or fax using printable registration formQuestions? Contact Carrie at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@cornell.edu.Note:  This class was rescheduled from October 2018 to January 2019Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. Carrie Anne Doyle, cad266@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 311 ========================================= New Land Owner/Leaser and Beginning Farmer Series Friday, January 18, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Are you a new or aspiring land owner or leaser, looking to learn more about managing your land?  Do you know what type of agriculture would suit your goals, resources, and property?Join us for a valuable three-part series. Instructors will include the CCEUC educators listed below along with guest lecturers such as farmers and other CCE specialists: Christian Malsatzski, Small Acreage Farming/Field Crop Educator and Ag Team LeaderJason Detzel, Livestock and Pasture EducatorJim O’Connell, Sr. Resource EducatorBrent Gotsch, Watershed Educator For a printable brochure click here.        REGISTER ONLINE NOWFriday, January 11:  Class for New and Aspiring Land Owners or LeasersIf you are a current or prospective property owner or leaser interested in better land management of open space or agricultural land, this class will provide information to broaden (or maybe narrow!) your perspectives on what is possible and practical. Friday, January 18:  Berry and Grape Production for Beginning FarmersLearn how to determine whether a site is appropriate for what you want to grow. We will cover a range of topics from using online tools for a “first look” at a site to basic site requirements such as nutrients, soil, organic matter and access to markets. We'll also discuss business plans, and we will have a grower panel with time for Q&A.Friday, January 25:  Livestock Production for Beginning FarmersThis class will include everything from keeping animals for domestic use to small and mid-scale commercial animal operations. We will cover production and marketing considerations for the most common livestock types (cattle, small ruminants, pigs and poultry) as well as the emerging possibilities of less common, though potentially profitable livestock systems, such as non-native species.  Registration is $45/class or discounted price of $110 for the series. Register by January 9 for the discounted price!    Space is limited - register early to save your seat!  Pre-registration is required by 2 days before each class.  Two ways to register: Online at tinyurl.com/New-Farmer-Series-PMTBy max or fax using printable registration formQuestions? Contact Carrie at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@cornell.edu.Note:  This class was rescheduled from October 2018 to January 2019Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. Carrie Anne Doyle, cad266@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 311 ========================================= New Land Owner/Leaser and Beginning Farmer Series Friday, January 25, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Are you a new or aspiring land owner or leaser, looking to learn more about managing your land?  Do you know what type of agriculture would suit your goals, resources, and property?Join us for a valuable three-part series. Instructors will include the CCEUC educators listed below along with guest lecturers such as farmers and other CCE specialists: Christian Malsatzski, Small Acreage Farming/Field Crop Educator and Ag Team LeaderJason Detzel, Livestock and Pasture EducatorJim O’Connell, Sr. Resource EducatorBrent Gotsch, Watershed Educator For a printable brochure click here.        REGISTER ONLINE NOWFriday, January 11:  Class for New and Aspiring Land Owners or LeasersIf you are a current or prospective property owner or leaser interested in better land management of open space or agricultural land, this class will provide information to broaden (or maybe narrow!) your perspectives on what is possible and practical. Friday, January 18:  Berry and Grape Production for Beginning FarmersLearn how to determine whether a site is appropriate for what you want to grow. We will cover a range of topics from using online tools for a “first look” at a site to basic site requirements such as nutrients, soil, organic matter and access to markets. We'll also discuss business plans, and we will have a grower panel with time for Q&A.Friday, January 25:  Livestock Production for Beginning FarmersThis class will include everything from keeping animals for domestic use to small and mid-scale commercial animal operations. We will cover production and marketing considerations for the most common livestock types (cattle, small ruminants, pigs and poultry) as well as the emerging possibilities of less common, though potentially profitable livestock systems, such as non-native species.  Registration is $45/class or discounted price of $110 for the series. Register by January 9 for the discounted price!    Space is limited - register early to save your seat!  Pre-registration is required by 2 days before each class.  Two ways to register: Online at tinyurl.com/New-Farmer-Series-PMTBy max or fax using printable registration formQuestions? Contact Carrie at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@cornell.edu.Note:  This class was rescheduled from October 2018 to January 2019Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please contact the program office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. Carrie Anne Doyle, cad266@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 ext. 311 =========================================