New Land Owner and Beginning Farmer Series Friday, September 29, 2017 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Join us for a valuable 3-class series for new landowners and aspiring or beginning farmers.  You may take any or all of the classes, which will be held at our office, 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) in Kingston, and taught by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Agriculture Educators*: Christian Malsatzski, Small Acreage/Urban Farming and Ag. Team Leader, CCE Ulster CountyJason Detzel, Livestock and Pasture Educator, CCE Ulster County Erik Schellenberg, Vegetable Educator and GAPs Specialist, CCE Ulster and Orange Counties *Guest lecturers will depend upon availability, but will include farmers and other CCE specialists.  Agenda schedule is tentative.  *The time is 10 am - 2 pm for this class (was printed incorrectly in some places)Series ScheduleFriday, September 15:  New and Aspiring Land Owner Class If you are a current or prospective property owner interested in better land management of open space, woodland, or agricultural land, this class will provide information to broaden (or maybe narrow!) your perspectives on what is possible and practical. Agenda:Landowner Liability, Christian MalsatzkiSoil Fertility and Management, Erik SchellenbergWoodlot Management, Erik SchellenbergTractor Safety and Basics, Christian Malsatzki Livestock: Assessing your Property for Livestock Production, Jason DetzelPonds and Water Storage: Design, Construction & Management, Erik SchellenbergToxic/Invasive Plant Management, Christian MalsatzkiFriday, September 29:  Vegetable and Fruit Production for Beginning FarmersThere are so many variables to consider when beginning even a small operation that it can be daunting!  The goal of this class will be to provide some successful models that you can use to frame your future business.  Small Scale Production Models, Erik SchellenbergGrower Presentation, Ethan Grundberg, Allandale FarmBreakNo-till Benefits and DrawbacksSmall Scale Orchard Model, Dan Donahue, ENYCHP Tree Fruit SpecialistFriday, October 6:  Livestock Production for Beginning FarmersThis class will cover everything from keeping animals for domestic use to small and mid-scale commercial animal operations, with information on fowl, swine, ruminants, bees, aquaculture, and wild animals.  Instructors Jason Detzel and Christian Malsatzki will cover the following topics: So you think you want livestock?  History and overview of raising livestock in NY and some success stories (species specific)Land:  Matching the class of animal to what you’ve got; finding the right land for your operationWater: Getting water to animals efficientlyFencing and Housing: Keeping your animals safe and secureLabor:  All livestock require daily attention; solo ventures, partnerships, and employeesMarkets:  Where to sell, regulations, and processing considerationsCase Studies (guest speaker)How to develop a successful startup (checklist)Registration is $40 per person, per class, or pay only $100 for all 3 classes.  Space is limited to 30 people so register early to save your seat!  Sorry-no refunds. If you can't attend, please have someone come in your place.Pre-registration is required - deadline is 2 days before each class (Sept. 13, Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, respectively).  How to Register:Online at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E190538&id=227.   By phone, contact Richard at 845-344-1234 or email rt449@cornell.edu.For assistance with registration, contact Richard at 845-344-1234 or email rt449@cornell.edu.For more information on the classes, contact Erik Schellenberg at 845-344-1234 or email jk2642@cornell.edu.  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Contact our office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. ========================================= 4-H Awards and Recognition Tuesday, September 5, 2017 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 4-H Members Awards and Recognition- Due Sep 30th at 4pmMember Recognition Guide 2016-17  Guide to Member Recognition Awards- slight edits made 9.7.17 to County Recognition qualifications4-H Lifetime Portfolio- To keep track of 4-H Projects, events and activities Youth Member Award Application - Application for Youth Awards, to be filled out and submitted by youth with Club Leader signaturesClub Award Application - Application for Club Awards, to be filled out and submitted by Club LeadersBeacon_Recommendation.docx Capital_Days_Application_and_Recommendation.docx Career_Ex_Application.pdf Community Service Pentathlon_Project_Record.pdf Tami Loeffler, tml88@cornell.edu ========================================= Beef Quality Assurance Workshop (Sullivan County) Monday, October 2, 2017 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) guidelines are designed to make certain all beef consumers can take pride in what they purchase – and can trust and have confidence in the entire beef industry.  This nationally coordinated, state implemented program provides systematic information to US beef producers and beef consumers of how common sense husbandry techniques can be coupled with accepted scientific knowledge to raise cattle under optimum management and environmental conditions.Location: Watswyck Farm, 60 Sinsbaugh Road in Pine Bush.This workshop is FREE with pre-registration.  Lunch is provided, sponsored by New York Beef Council.  Registration deadline: September 29.  For all event details and registration go to http://sullivancce.org/events/2017/10/02/beef-quality-assurance.   Free ========================================= Mechanical Cultivation Equipment Demo Day Tuesday, October 3, 2017 1:00 pm - 4:45 pm ENYCHP hosts this event where you're invited to come see the latest mechanical cultivation technology in action:Terrateck Cultitrack Equipment Carrier/Cultivating TractorKULT-Kress Steerable Argue Hoe and DuoGarford Robocrop Camera Guided In-Row WeederOggun TractoDirections: From Pulaski Hwy, turn onto Big Island Rd, pass Cavallaro Farms, continue around the bend and over the bridge crossing Quaker Creek, then look for the signs on the right just past the red barn before reaching Round Hill Rd.Contact Ethan Grundberg at eg572@cornell.edu or 617-455-1893 for more informationThis is a FREE event, but please pre-register if you plan to attend. 1.25 DEC Credits will be available.All details and registration at https://enych.cce.cornell.edu/event.php?id=826.   ========================================= Finishing Ruminants and Working with your Processor Wednesday, October 4, 2017 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) In this free workshop for livestock producers, participants will observe and discuss the factors and characteristics that let you know that your animal is finished and ready for slaughter. We will utilize pictures, videos, and hands on demonstrations to illustrate the physical signs that indicate that an animal is well fleshed and saleable.Once we have determined that our animal is finished, it is time to schedule the animals for the slaughterhouse and divide the carcass up according to our needs. This aspect can be daunting for beginning and experienced producers alike as there are few processor in the area that may be booked up to a year in advance. We will provide you with a map of our area’s processors according the species they service.Topics in this 2-hour workshop include: Finishing your animalUnderstanding the slaughter processThe difference between custom and USDA slaughterRetail cut preferencesPossible value added productsReading and filling out cut sheetsReview of a map indicating locations of all slaughterhouses in areaThis class is being taught by Jason Detzel, CCE Ulster County Livestock Educator.  Register ahead with RSVP to Jason Detzel at jbd222@cornell.edu. Jason Detzel, jbd222@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 x327 ========================================= New Land Owner and Beginning Farmer Series Friday, October 6, 2017 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Join us for a valuable 3-class series for new landowners and aspiring or beginning farmers.  You may take any or all of the classes, which will be held at our office, 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) in Kingston, and taught by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Agriculture Educators*: Christian Malsatzski, Small Acreage/Urban Farming and Ag. Team Leader, CCE Ulster CountyJason Detzel, Livestock and Pasture Educator, CCE Ulster County Erik Schellenberg, Vegetable Educator and GAPs Specialist, CCE Ulster and Orange Counties *Guest lecturers will depend upon availability, but will include farmers and other CCE specialists.  Agenda schedule is tentative.  *The time is 10 am - 2 pm for this class (was printed incorrectly in some places)Series ScheduleFriday, September 15:  New and Aspiring Land Owner Class If you are a current or prospective property owner interested in better land management of open space, woodland, or agricultural land, this class will provide information to broaden (or maybe narrow!) your perspectives on what is possible and practical. Agenda:Landowner Liability, Christian MalsatzkiSoil Fertility and Management, Erik SchellenbergWoodlot Management, Erik SchellenbergTractor Safety and Basics, Christian Malsatzki Livestock: Assessing your Property for Livestock Production, Jason DetzelPonds and Water Storage: Design, Construction & Management, Erik SchellenbergToxic/Invasive Plant Management, Christian MalsatzkiFriday, September 29:  Vegetable and Fruit Production for Beginning FarmersThere are so many variables to consider when beginning even a small operation that it can be daunting!  The goal of this class will be to provide some successful models that you can use to frame your future business.  Small Scale Production Models, Erik SchellenbergGrower Presentation, Ethan Grundberg, Allandale FarmBreakNo-till Benefits and DrawbacksSmall Scale Orchard Model, Dan Donahue, ENYCHP Tree Fruit SpecialistFriday, October 6:  Livestock Production for Beginning FarmersThis class will cover everything from keeping animals for domestic use to small and mid-scale commercial animal operations, with information on fowl, swine, ruminants, bees, aquaculture, and wild animals.  Instructors Jason Detzel and Christian Malsatzki will cover the following topics: So you think you want livestock?  History and overview of raising livestock in NY and some success stories (species specific)Land:  Matching the class of animal to what you’ve got; finding the right land for your operationWater: Getting water to animals efficientlyFencing and Housing: Keeping your animals safe and secureLabor:  All livestock require daily attention; solo ventures, partnerships, and employeesMarkets:  Where to sell, regulations, and processing considerationsCase Studies (guest speaker)How to develop a successful startup (checklist)Registration is $40 per person, per class, or pay only $100 for all 3 classes.  Space is limited to 30 people so register early to save your seat!  Sorry-no refunds. If you can't attend, please have someone come in your place.Pre-registration is required - deadline is 2 days before each class (Sept. 13, Sept. 27 and Oct. 4, respectively).  How to Register:Online at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E190538&id=227.   By phone, contact Richard at 845-344-1234 or email rt449@cornell.edu.For assistance with registration, contact Richard at 845-344-1234 or email rt449@cornell.edu.For more information on the classes, contact Erik Schellenberg at 845-344-1234 or email jk2642@cornell.edu.  Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County provides equal program and employment opportunities. Contact our office at 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. ========================================= Permaculture Land Assessment Class Friday, October 13, 2017 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Join Cornell Cooperative Extension educator, Erik Schellenberg, and guest speaker, Mark Krawczyk, owner of Keyline Vermont, to learn about assessing land using permaculture methods and techniques. The workshop will cover the concept of the Scale of Permanence, developed by mining and agricultural engineer P.A. Yeomans. Participants will spend the first part of the day indoors for a lecture-style class, and the remainder of the afternoon out on a site visit where we will identify the concepts and features discussed in the classroom. You will learn how to identify important landscape features, and list assets and challenges to the land relative to your goals.  The class will cover: climatelandformwateraccesstreesstructuressubdivisions and fencingsoil. About the Instructor:  As a student of permaculture design since 2000, Mark has explored tree crop and agroforestry systems, coppice forestry, natural building, traditional woodcrafts, community organizing and both small and broadacre site design. Additionally, he works as a community educator/organizer with the non-profit he co-Burlington Permaculture; as the owner/operator of RivenWoodCrafts, a traditional woodcraft and natural construction business; as a natural building educator with Seven Generations Natural Builders; and as a builder and site design consultant with Eco Systems Design Inc. and the Natural Design/Build Cooperative.Walk-ins are welcome but space is limited – register early to save your seat. Registration deadline: Sept. 22.Registration is $50 per person with a scholarship option if you cannot afford the fee (call for details).  Two ways to register:Online at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLi...  By phone by calling Richard at 845-344-1234.  Sorry-no refunds. If you can't attend, please have someone come in your place.For more information contact Richard at 845-344-1234 or email rt449@cornell.edu. ========================================= Pear Relish Saturday, October 14, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Learn the boiling water bath method of preservation. Can and take home a jar of delicious pear relish!  This class is just one of many in the fall Kitchen Classes series.   Kitchen Classes Series:   Want to sharpen your culinary skills and enjoy your time in the kitchen? Just beginning to learn how to cook? Need some help to cook your favorite meals or expand your repertoire? Kitchen Classes provide safe and reliable information and are a completely hands-on experience. 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. All classes are held on Saturdays from 9 am - 12 pm at our office, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza), Kingston, NY 12401.  Registration is $35 per class, or get a discount with 2 or more classes, or 2 or more people, just $30 each! Class fee is non-refundable and includes all materials. SERIES SCHEDULE   KNIFE SKILLS - October 21 Chop like a pro. Cut your cooking time in half. Learn how to bone a chicken. Take home your chopped vegetables and chicken ready to go in the pot. PRESSURE CANNING - November 4 Have no fear! Come and learn this safe and reliable method of preserving. Take home a jar of what we can in class. MEAT CLASS - November 11 Your meat should not be a mystery. Join CCEUC Agriculture Educator, Christian Malsatzki and learn the different cuts (some inexpensive!) and grades of meat. Then join CCEUC Nutrition Educator, Janie Greenwald for meat cooking tips and a tasting. CANNING FRUIT BUTTER - December 2 Homemade fruit butters for Holiday gifts! Learn the boiling water bath method by canning fruit butter in class. Take home a jar. CANNING CHUTNEY - December 9 Perk up your winter or give as a gift. Learn the boiling water bath method by canning chutney in class. Take home a jar. To register use this Printable Registration Form and mail it with payment, or drop off at our office. To be sent a registration form, or for more information, contact Janie at 845-340-3990 x326 or email jhg238@cornell.edu. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please call 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. $35 each class. Discount: 2 or more people, or 2 or more classes, only $30 each Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu ========================================= 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 ========================================= Knife Skills Class Saturday, October 21, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Chop like a pro, and cut your cooking time in half!  Learn how to bone a chicken. Take home your chopped vegetables and chicken ready to go in the pot. This class is just one of many in the fall Kitchen Classes series.  Kitchen Classes Series: Want to sharpen your culinary skills and also enjoy your time in the kitchen? Just beginning to learn how to cook? Need some help to cook your favorite meals or expand your repertoire? Kitchen Classes provide safe and reliable information and are a completely hands-on experience. Join Master Food Preserver, CCE Nutrition Educator, and professional cook of 25 years, Janie Greenwald in 2017 as she hosts Kitchen Classes (see schedule below) on Saturdays from 9 am - 12 pm at our office, 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza), Kingston, NY 12401. Registration is $35 per class, or get a discount with 2 or more classes, or 2 or more people, just $30 each! Class fee is non-refundable and includes all materials.   To register for any class in the series, use this Printable Registration Form and mail it with payment, or drop off at our office. To be sent a registration form, or for more information, contact Janie at 845-340-3990 x326 or email jhg238@cornell.edu. SERIES SCHEDULE PEAR RELISH - October 14Learn the boiling water bath method of preservation. Can and take home a jar of relish. KNIFE SKILLS - October 21 Chop like a pro. Cut your cooking time in half. Learn how to bone a chicken. Take home your chopped vegetables and chicken ready to go in the pot. PRESSURE CANNING - November 4 Have no fear! Come and learn this safe and reliable method of preserving. Take home a jar of what we can in class. MEAT CLASS - November 11Your meat should not be a mystery. Join CCEUC Agriculture Educator, Christian Malsatzki and learn the different cuts (some inexpensive!) and grades of meat. Then join CCEUC Nutrition Educator, Janie Greenwald for meat cooking tips and a tasting. CANNING FRUIT BUTTER - December 2 Homemade fruit butters for Holiday gifts! Learn the boiling water bath method by canning fruit butter in class. Take home a jar. CANNING CHUTNEY - December 9 Perk up your winter or give as a gift. Learn the boiling water bath method by canning chutney in class. Take home a jar. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please call 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. $35 each class. Discount: 2 or more people, or 2 or more classes, only $30 each Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu ========================================= 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 ========================================= Pressure Canning Class Saturday, November 4, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Have no fear! Come and learn how to pressure can, a safe and reliable method of preserving. Take home a jar of what we can in class!  This class is just one of many in the fall Kitchen Classes series.   Kitchen Classes Series:   Want to sharpen your culinary skills and enjoy your time in the kitchen? Just beginning to learn how to cook? Need some help to cook your favorite meals or expand your repertoire? Kitchen Classes provide safe and reliable information and are a completely hands-on experience. 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. All classes are held on Saturdays from 9 am - 12 pm at our office, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza), Kingston, NY 12401.  Registration is $35 per class, or get a discount with 2 or more classes, or 2 or more people, just $30 each! Class fee is non-refundable and includes all materials.To register for any classes in the Kitchen Classes series, use this Printable Registration Form and mail it with payment, or drop off at our office. To be sent a registration form, or for more information, contact Janie at 845-340-3990 x326 or email jhg238@cornell.edu. SERIES SCHEDULE  PEAR RELISH - October 14Learn the boiling water bath method of preservation. Can and take home a jar of relish.KNIFE SKILLS - October 21 Chop like a pro. Cut your cooking time in half. Learn how to bone a chicken. Take home your chopped vegetables and chicken ready to go in the pot. PRESSURE CANNING - November 4 Have no fear! Come and learn this safe and reliable method of preserving. Take home a jar of what we can in class. MEAT CLASS - November 11Your meat should not be a mystery. Join CCEUC Agriculture Educator, Christian Malsatzki and learn the different cuts (some inexpensive!) and grades of meat. Then join CCEUC Nutrition Educator, Janie Greenwald for meat cooking tips and a tasting. CANNING FRUIT BUTTER - December 2 Homemade fruit butters for Holiday gifts! Learn the boiling water bath method by canning fruit butter in class. Take home a jar. CANNING CHUTNEY - December 9 Perk up your winter or give as a gift. Learn the boiling water bath method by canning chutney in class. Take home a jar.Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please call 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. $35 each class. Discount: 2 or more people, or 2 or more classes, only $30 each Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu ========================================= Meat Class Saturday, November 11, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Your meat should not be a mystery.  Join CCEUC Agriculture Educator, Christian Malsatzki and learn the different cuts (some inexpensive!) and grades of meat. Then join CCEUC Nutrition Educator, Janie Greenwald for meat cooking tips and a tasting.  This class is just one of many in the fall Kitchen Classes series.  Kitchen Classes Series: Want to sharpen your culinary skills and also enjoy your time in the kitchen? Just beginning to learn how to cook? Need some help to cook your favorite meals or expand your repertoire? Kitchen Classes provide safe and reliable information and are a completely hands-on experience. 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. All classes are held on Saturdays from 9 am - 12 pm at our office, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza), Kingston, NY 12401. Registration is $35 per class, or get a discount with 2 or more classes, or 2 or more people, just $30 each! Class fee is non-refundable and includes all materials.   To register for any class in the series, use this Printable Registration Form and mail it with payment, or drop off at our office. To be sent a registration form, or for more information, contact Janie at 845-340-3990 x326 or email jhg238@cornell.edu. SERIES SCHEDULE PEAR RELISH - October 14Learn the boiling water bath method of preservation. Can and take home a jar of delicious pear relish! KNIFE SKILLS - October 21Learn to chop like a pro, and cut your cooking time in half! Learn how to bone a chicken. Take home your chopped vegetables and chicken ready to go in the pot.PRESSURE CANNING - November 4 Have no fear! Come and learn this safe and reliable method of preserving. Take home a jar of what we can in class. MEAT CLASS - November 11 Your meat should not be a mystery. Join CCEUC Agriculture Educator, Christian Malsatzki to learn the different cuts (some inexpensive!) and grades of meat. Then join CCEUC Nutrition Educator, Janie Greenwald for meat cooking tips and a tasting.  CANNING FRUIT BUTTER - December 2 Homemade fruit butters for Holiday gifts! Learn the boiling water bath method by canning fruit butter in class. Take home a jar. CANNING CHUTNEY - December 9 Perk up your winter or give as a gift. Learn the boiling water bath method by canning chutney in class. Take home a jar. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please call 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. $35 each class. Discount: 2 or more people, or 2 or more classes, only $30 each 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 ========================================= Canning Fruit Butter Saturday, December 2, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Learn the boiling water bath method by canning fruit butter in class. Make homemade fruit butters for Holiday gifts!  Take home a jar of what we can in class.  This class is just one of many in the fall Kitchen Classes series Kitchen Classes Series: Want to sharpen your culinary skills and also enjoy your time in the kitchen? Just beginning to learn how to cook? Need some help to cook your favorite meals or expand your repertoire? Kitchen Classes provide safe and reliable information and are a completely hands-on experience. Join Master Food Preserver, CCE Nutrition Educator, and professional cook of 25 years, Janie Greenwald in 2017 as she hosts Kitchen Classes (see schedule below) on Saturdays from 9 am - 12 pm at our office, 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza), Kingston, NY 12401. Registration is $35 per class, or get a discount with 2 or more classes, or 2 or more people, just $30 each! Class fee is non-refundable and includes all materials.   To register for any class in the series, use this Printable Registration Form and mail it with payment, or drop off at our office. To be sent a registration form, or for more information, contact Janie at 845-340-3990 x326 or email jhg238@cornell.edu. SERIES SCHEDULE PEAR RELISH - October 14Learn the boiling water bath method of preservation. Can and take home a jar of relish. KNIFE SKILLS - October 21 Chop like a pro. Cut your cooking time in half. Learn how to bone a chicken. Take home your chopped vegetables and chicken ready to go in the pot. PRESSURE CANNING - November 4 Have no fear! Come and learn this safe and reliable method of preserving. Take home a jar of what we can in class. MEAT CLASS - November 11Your meat should not be a mystery. Join CCEUC Agriculture Educator, Christian Malsatzki and learn the different cuts (some inexpensive!) and grades of meat. Then join CCEUC Nutrition Educator, Janie Greenwald for meat cooking tips and a tasting.  CANNING FRUIT BUTTER - December 2 Homemade fruit butters for Holiday gifts! Learn the boiling water bath method by canning fruit butter in class. Take home a jar. CANNING CHUTNEY - December 9 Perk up your winter or give as a gift. Learn the boiling water bath method by canning chutney in class. Take home a jar. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please call 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. $35 each class. Discount: 2 or more people, or 2 or more classes, only $30 each Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu ========================================= Canning Chutney Saturday, December 9, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) Learn the boiling water bath method by canning chutney in class.  Perk up your winter or give as a gift.  Take home a jar of what we make!  This class is just one of many in the fall Kitchen Classes series.  Kitchen Classes Series: Want to sharpen your culinary skills and also enjoy your time in the kitchen? Just beginning to learn how to cook? Need some help to cook your favorite meals or expand your repertoire? Kitchen Classes provide safe and reliable information and are a completely hands-on experience. Join Master Food Preserver, CCE Nutrition Educator, and professional cook of 25 years, Janie Greenwald in 2017 as she hosts Kitchen Classes (see schedule below) on Saturdays from 9 am - 12 pm at our office, 232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza), Kingston, NY 12401. Registration is $35 per class, or get a discount with 2 or more classes, or 2 or more people, just $30 each! Class fee is non-refundable and includes all materials.   To register for any class in the series, use this Printable Registration Form and mail it with payment, or drop off at our office. To be sent a registration form, or for more information, contact Janie at 845-340-3990 x326 or email jhg238@cornell.edu. SERIES SCHEDULE PEAR RELISH - October 14Learn the boiling water bath method of preservation. Can and take home a jar of relish. KNIFE SKILLS - October 21 Chop like a pro. Cut your cooking time in half. Learn how to bone a chicken. Take home your chopped vegetables and chicken ready to go in the pot. PRESSURE CANNING - November 4 Have no fear! Come and learn this safe and reliable method of preserving. Take home a jar of what we can in class. MEAT CLASS - November 11Your meat should not be a mystery. Join CCEUC Agriculture Educator, Christian Malsatzki and learn the different cuts (some inexpensive!) and grades of meat. Then join CCEUC Nutrition Educator, Janie Greenwald for meat cooking tips and a tasting. CANNING FRUIT BUTTER - December 2 Homemade fruit butters for Holiday gifts! Learn the boiling water bath method by canning fruit butter in class. Take home a jar. CANNING CHUTNEY - December 9 Perk up your winter or give as a gift. Learn the boiling water bath method by canning chutney in class. Take home a jar. Cornell Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities. Please call 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs. $35 each class. Discount: 2 or more people, or 2 or more classes, only $30 each Janie Greenwald, jhg238@cornell.edu ========================================= Managing your Flood Risk in the Hudson Valley Monday, December 11, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Ulster County (232 Plaza Road (Hannaford Plaza) Kingston, New York 12401) This free workshop will be facilitated by the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program educator Brent W. Gotsch, and the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County livestock educator Jason Detzel.  The discussion will help residents to be better prepared for possible flooding and to understand your risk as it applies to your property. In this course we will examine how to read and interpret FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and their accompanying Flood Insurance Studies (FIS). Upon completing the course participants can expect to understand:The different types of flood zones (A zone, AE zone, VE Zone, etc.)How to identify the floodway and flood fringe areas of the floodplainHow to compute the base flood elevation of a floodplainWhat exactly we mean when we say “100-year flood.”How to acquire paper mapsComputer and electronic based tools to help identify flood zones and other hazardous areasIf time permits, insurance implications for structures in floodplains and mitigation optionsIn addition to this information, Jason Detzel will provide livestock disaster information for those interested in learning about the area's resources, emergency plans, and how you can prepare for the worst.  Free Jason Detzel, jbd222@cornell.edu, 845-340-3990 x327 ========================================= 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 =========================================