Kitchen Classes 2017 Thursday, July 27, 2017 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Want to enjoy your time in the kitchen? Just beginning to cook? Need some help to cook your favorite meals or expand your repertoire?Join Master Food Preserver, CCE Nutrition Educator, and professional cook of 25 years, Janie Greenwald in 2017 as she hosts Kitchen Classes designed to increase your enjoyment of time spent in the kitchen. Each class fee is $35.00.Two or more classes: $30.00 each class.SPICE BLENDING                                                              Thursday, July 20 2017 6pm-8pmTake your same old meals from drab to fab! Taste spices and spice mixes from around the world. Make your own blend to take home.PRESSURE CANNING                                                        Thursday, July 27 2017 6pm-9pm Learn to safely preserve your low acid foods like vegetables, meats, soups, stocks and stews. Take home a jar of whatever we preserve in classQUICK PICKLES                                                          Thursday, August 24 2017 6pm-9pm Learn the Boiling Water Bath method of preserving food from your garden or farm market. Can and take home a jar of dilly beans.All classes provide safe and reliable information and are a completely hands on experience.To register send in this Printable Registration Form   (mail to our office or drop off) or to be sent a form, contact Janie at 845-340-3990 x326 or email jhg238@cornell.edu $35 each class. Two or more $30.00 each class Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu ========================================= 2017 Ulster County 4-H Fair Monday, July 31, 2017 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm Fair Books and GuidelinesFair Books4-H Youth Building (Static) Fair Book - Revised 6/27/174-H Animal Science and Tractor Safety Fair Book  - Revised 6/26/17Cloverbud Guide   Revised 7/14- All 4-Hers ages 5-7 years as of Jan 1st 2017Fair EntriesOnline Fair Entries GuideOther Requirements and Resources2017- Animal Health Requirements from NYS Ag and Markets Animal Showmanship Scorecards and Resources Master Showmanship Resource Packet  Equine Acknowledgement of Risk- any youth participating with equine, including potential Master Showmanship candidates Fair Prep Newsletter Cloverbud Project Record - For Animal and Youth Building entries, members 5-7 yrsProject Record- General record can be used for Youth Building and Animal Projects except Dog and Horse projects which require more in-depth project records. We encourage more experienced youth, especially those in senior showmanship, to seek project-specific records- Ask Your Leaders for help finding these. 2017 4-H  Fair Schedule- Revised 7/26/174-H Pass Policy- Wristband and admission policies and processes Ulster County Fair Website- http://ulstercountyfair.com/ Tami Loeffler, tml88@cornell.edu ========================================= ​Post-Harvest Training: Wash and Pack Consideration Tuesday, August 8, 2017 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Hudson Valley Farm Hub, Main Farm (1875 Hurley Mountain Road Hurley, NY 12443) The Hudson Valley Farm Hub along with NOFA-NY will be holding a half-day workshop on post-harvest considerations in the wash line and packing house.  This is just one of many NOFA-NY's On-Farm Field Days being held in various locations throughout NY.  At this Post-Harvest Training workshop, Robert Hadad, Extension Vegetable Specialist from CCE Monroe County will tie food safety practices to the wash-and-pack, covering facility design, product flow, wash techniques and sanitizers, cleaning and more. Farm Hub staff will offer a walk-through of our newly constructed wash and pack facility, which features three separate climate-controlled rooms capable of long-term storage of root crops; a brusher-washer and vibrating sorting table; and tubs for hydro-cooling broccoli. Location: Hudson Valley Farm Hub, 1875 Hurley Mountain Road, Hurley, NY 12443Pre-registration is strongly encouraged for all field days. Fee is $15/individual, $25 for two or more people from same farm, unless otherwise noted. Pre-registration closes three days before the event.For all details, and to register, go to https://www.nofany.org/events-news/events/2017-on...Any questions?  Contact Amy Blum at amy@nofany.org or call 585-271-1979.   ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Monday, August 14, 2017 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) is offering 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.The 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 fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. The fee is non-refundable. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 6th 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 # ESX7Need 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. To Register: ServSafe Registration Form For 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 ========================================= Wildlife Proofing your Garden Saturday, August 19, 2017 10:00 am - 11:00 am Are critters eating or damaging your vegetables and flowers? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC) hosts “Wildlife Proofing Your Garden” a free lecture on Saturday, August 19 from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m at the Master Gardener Program’s award-winning Xeriscape garden at SUNY Ulster, 491 Cottekill Road in Stone Ridge. Deer, woodchucks and voles, oh my! Veteran and longtime garden speaker, Cecily Frazier, will talk about how to keep unwanted “critters” out of your garden. The “Learning in the Garden" series is appropriate for gardeners of any level and continues with the FREE classes below.   Classes take place at the Master Gardener's award-winning Xeriscape garden at SUNY Ulster (491 Cottekill Road in Stone Ridge) on the 3rd Saturday of each month, June through October.  Appropriate for gardeners of any level, classes start at 10 am, rain or shine, and last about an hour (except for the Plant Sale, which runs from 10 am – 12 pm).  See below for the Learning in the Garden series schedule - click on link for each class to learn more (for a printable brochure click here): June 17: Tick Talk, Keeping them out!July 15: Building a Bug “Hotel”August 19: Wildlife Proofing Your GardenSept 16: Annual Master Garden Plant Sale *10 am – 12 pm Proceeds benefit the Master Gardener ProgramOctober 21: Putting your Tools Away, the Right WayWalk-ins are welcome or you may register ahead. For more information or to RSVP, contact Master Gardener Coordinator, Dona Crawford, 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 x335 ========================================= Owning Donkeys class Saturday, August 19, 2017 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm ** JULY CLASS IS FULL ****AUGUST CLASS HAS A FEW SPOTS OPEN ** - if interested please contact Carrie for availability at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@cornell.edu   (registration is first come, first serve and requires payment of registration fee)**Donkeys are a member of the equine family, but are not just small horses with big ears— there are important differences in behavior and veterinary care.  Join CCE Ulster County and Steve Stiert, owner of Donkey Park, for a class on owning donkeys.  The class will be held at Donkey Park in Ulster Park, NY (specific address will be sent to attendees after registration).Learn about the donkey's attributes and uses, and what is involved in caring for donkeys, including: anatomy and physiologyplanning for owning donkeyshousing and fencingselecting the right donkeysfeeding, grooming, training and breeding considerationsveterinary care and hoofcareThis class takes place amongst the “Little Brays of Sunshine”, a herd of donkeys and one zonkey(!), and will conclude with a 45-minute hike with the donkeys so students can apply their knowledge. All ages are welcome - proper supervision of children is required.  Registration is $20 per person, and children 12 and under are free with an adult. Sorry, no refunds-if you cannot attend, please have someone come in your place. *All attendees must read and adhere to these important guidelines which apply to visitors to Donkey Park. To register, contact Carrie (see contact info. at top) - only 5 spots left.  For more information or help registering, contact Carrie at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@cornell.edu. $20/person, children 12 and under free with an adult Carrie Anne Doyle, cad266@cornell.edu, (845) 340-3990 x311 ========================================= Kitchen Classes 2017 Thursday, August 24, 2017 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Want to enjoy your time in the kitchen? Just beginning to cook? Need some help to cook your favorite meals or expand your repertoire?Join Master Food Preserver, CCE Nutrition Educator, and professional cook of 25 years, Janie Greenwald in 2017 as she hosts Kitchen Classes designed to increase your enjoyment of time spent in the kitchen. Each class fee is $35.00.Two or more classes: $30.00 each class.SPICE BLENDING                                                              Thursday, July 20 2017 6pm-8pmTake your same old meals from drab to fab! Taste spices and spice mixes from around the world. Make your own blend to take home.PRESSURE CANNING                                                        Thursday, July 27 2017 6pm-9pm Learn to safely preserve your low acid foods like vegetables, meats, soups, stocks and stews. Take home a jar of whatever we preserve in classQUICK PICKLES                                                          Thursday, August 24 2017 6pm-9pm Learn the Boiling Water Bath method of preserving food from your garden or farm market. Can and take home a jar of dilly beans.All classes provide safe and reliable information and are a completely hands on experience.To register send in this Printable Registration Form   (mail to our office or drop off) or to be sent a form, contact Janie at 845-340-3990 x326 or email jhg238@cornell.edu $35 each class. Two or more $30.00 each class Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu ========================================= Getting Started with Rotational Grazing Friday, August 25, 2017 10:00 am - 4:00 pm This is a 2-day hands-on clinic that will provide you with the practical skills to implement a rotational grazing system on your property.  Join CCEUC Livestock Educator, Jason Detzel, to explore the topic of rotational grazing and how you can utilize this tool to improve the efficiency of your operation and the overall health of your animals.Rotational grazing can increase your profits by lowering your feed costs, improving your pasture swards, decreasing your on farm labor, producing healthier animals, and combatting parasites.The clinic will be divided into 2 parts: August 25:  Classroom portion of the clinic at CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road in Kingston)August 26:  Farm visit at a participating farm (specific location to be announced after registration).You’re not required to attend both the class and farm visit, and registration pays for both, but you must attend the class August 25 class to attend the August 26 farm visit.Registration per person is $20 or just $10 for 2017 CCEUC Agriculture Program Enrolled members. Children 12 and under free with an adult. For more information on ag enrollment click here.Two ways to register: By mailing using this printable registration form.Online at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/2017-Rot-Grazing_251.Any questions?  Contact Carrie at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@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. Carrie Anne Doyle, cad266@cornell.edu, (845) 340-3990 x311 ========================================= Getting Started with Rotational Grazing Saturday, August 26, 2017 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm This is a 2-day hands-on clinic that will provide you with the practical skills to implement a rotational grazing system on your property.  Join CCEUC Livestock Educator, Jason Detzel, to explore the topic of rotational grazing and how you can utilize this tool to improve the efficiency of your operation and the overall health of your animals.Rotational grazing can increase your profits by lowering your feed costs, improving your pasture swards, decreasing your on farm labor, producing healthier animals, and combatting parasites.The clinic will be divided into 2 parts: August 25:  Classroom portion of the clinic at CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road in Kingston)August 26:  Farm visit at a participating farm (specific location to be announced after registration).You’re not required to attend both the class and farm visit, and registration pays for both, but you must attend the class August 25 class to attend the August 26 farm visit.Registration per person is $20 or just $10 for 2017 CCEUC Agriculture Program Enrolled members. Children 12 and under free with an adult. For more information on ag enrollment click here.Two ways to register: By mailing using this printable registration form.Online at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/2017-Rot-Grazing_251.Any questions?  Contact Carrie at 845-340-3990 x311 or email cad266@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. Carrie Anne Doyle, cad266@cornell.edu, (845) 340-3990 x311 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Monday, September 11, 2017 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) is offering 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.The 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 fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. The fee is non-refundable. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 6th 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 # ESX7Need 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. To Register: ServSafe Registration Form For 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 ========================================= Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale Saturday, September 16, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm SUNY Ulster (491 Cottekill Road Stone Ridge, New York 12484) Fall is the best time to plant perennials, trees and shrubs! The Master Gardener Program holds its 6th annual Plant Sale, a fundraiser for the program, and part of the Learning in the Garden series.The Plant Sale and all classes in the series take place at the Master Gardener's award-winning Xeriscape Garden at SUNY Ulster (491 Cottekill Road in Stone Ridge) on the 3rd Saturday of each month, June through October.  Appropriate for gardeners of any level, classes start at 10 am, rain or shine, and last about an hour (except for the Plant Sale, which runs from 10 am – 12 pm).See below for the Learning in the Garden series schedule - click on link for each class to learn more (for a printable brochure click here): June 17: Tick Talk, Keeping them out!July 15: Building a Bug “Hotel”August 19: Wildlife Proofing Your GardenSept 16: Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale   *10 am – 12 pm Proceeds benefit the Master Gardener ProgramOctober 21: Putting your Tools Away, the Right WayWalk-ins are welcome or you may register ahead. For more information or to RSVP, contact Master Gardener Coordinator, Dona Crawford, 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. Dona Crawford, dm282@cornell.edu, (845) 340-3990 x335 ========================================= Putting your Tools Away, the Right Way Saturday, October 21, 2017 10:00 am - 11:00 am SUNY Ulster (491 Cottekill Road Stone Ridge, New York 12484) Gardeners use many tools and it's important to put them away the right way. Learn from one of our Master Gardeners how to put your tools away for the winter.  This class is one of the many in our "Learning in the Garden" series.  All classes in the series take place at the Master Gardener'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 are appropriate for gardeners of any level and start at 10 am, rain or shine, lasting about an hour (except for the Plant Sale, which runs from 10 am – 12 pm).See below for the Learning in the Garden series schedule - click on link for each class to learn more (for a printable brochure click here):June 17: Tick Talk, Keeping them out!July 15: Building a Bug “Hotel”August 19: Wildlife Proofing Your GardenSept 16: Annual Master Garden Plant Sale *10 am – 12 pm Proceeds benefit the Master Gardener ProgramOctober 21: Putting your Tools Away, the Right WayWalk-ins are welcome or you may register ahead. For more information or to RSVP, contact Master Gardener Coordinator, Dona Crawford, 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 x335 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Monday, October 23, 2017 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) is offering 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.The 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 fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. The fee is non-refundable. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 6th 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 # ESX7Need 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. To Register: ServSafe Registration Form For 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 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Monday, November 20, 2017 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) is offering 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.The 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 fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. The fee is non-refundable. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 6th 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 # ESX7Need 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. To Register: ServSafe Registration Form For 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 ========================================= ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Course Monday, December 18, 2017 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) is offering 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.The 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 fee for the one-day program is $150 per person. The fee is non-refundable. Participants must be at least 18 years old. It is required to purchase the ServSafe Manager, 6th 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 # ESX7Need 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. To Register: ServSafe Registration Form For 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 =========================================