Happy Harvest Garden Club at Almond Library Wednesday, September 30, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Almond 20th Century Club Library, 42 N Main St , Almond, NY 14804 Join the Happy Harvest Garden Club! A partnership between CCE Allegany County and the Almond 20th Century Club Library. Are you ready to start growing your vegetables, herbs, and flowers successfully? Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County is proud to support the Happy Harvest Garden Club, a hands-on, full-season program designed to take you from absolute beginner to confident grower. Led by Bec Cronk (Director of Programming at the Almond Library) and supported by CCE Ag. Educator Cristian Acosta and Master Gardener Volunteers, this series is built on scientific rigor and budget-friendly practices. Why Join the 2026 Cohort? Gardening isn’t just a hobby; it’s a high-return investment in your health and your wallet. By joining, you will: Master the "Green Thumb" System: Learn the first principles of plant growing and common troubleshooting.  Produce on a Budget: We focus on low-cost/no-cost methods to build fertility and start healthy plants from seed/seedling. Build Community Assets: Gain hands-on experience by helping build the library’s new raised beds from scratch. Bridge Science and Health: Learn how to maximize the nutrient density of the food you grow. Dates and Topics Class Class / Workshop Topic Date & Time 1 Seed Starting Masterclass (Indoor-to-Outdoor Pipeline) March 12, 6:00 PM 2 Building Raised Beds & Seedling Acclimation May 16, 1:00 PM 3 Management: Crop Maintenance (Pests, Weeds, and water) July 22, 6:00 PM 4 Harvesting & Preservation  September 30, 6:00 pm 5 Fall Cleaning & Winter Preparation October 21, 6:00 pm Location: Almond 20th Century Club Library (42 N Main St, Almond, NY 14804). Fee: FREERegistration: Click HERE to register.More information or questions: Please reach out to Bec Cronk at (607) 276-6311 or Cristian Acosta via email at cfa34@cornell.edu  Cristian Acosta, cfa34@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 14 ========================================= Allegany County Farmer Neighbor Dinner Wednesday, September 30, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Lake Lodge, 6107 Terbury Road , Alfred Station, NY 14803 You are cordially invited to attend the Allegany County Farmer Neighbor Dinner.The evening hosted by: Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County; Soil & Water Conservation District; Natural Resource Conservation Service; Farm Service Agency; & Farm Bureau. This year’s Farmer Neighbor Dinner will be a casual social and networking event beginning at 5:30 pm with a Cash Bar and Agricultural Business Exhibits. A great opportunity to browse while engaging with members of the farming community. You will experience a chef-inspired Farm to Table dinner showcasing Allegany County locally grown and raised products exquisitely prepared by ACES Catering. We hope you will consider joining us for the evening. Preregistration is required for this event, deadline is extended, seats still available. Please contact Lynn Bliven if you have questions about the program or registration. Download program flyer with fillable registration form here. Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= Beginning A Successful Farmer Series for Veterans Thursday, October 1, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Allegany County , 5435 County Rd. 48 , Belmont, NY 14813 Registration link: https://www.alleganyco.gov/salute Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= Beginning A Successful Farmer Series for Veterans Thursday, October 8, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Allegany County , 5435 County Rd. 48 , Belmont, NY 14813 Registration link: https://www.alleganyco.gov/salute Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= Air Pruned Raised Beds: Overwintering or Harvesting Seedlings Friday, October 9, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Wild Geese Farm, 8499 Agett Rd , Franklinville, NY 14737 At this workshop we’ll be harvesting seedlings from the APRB that were planted in May of this year. Participants will also learn techniques for overwintering beds with or without seedlings and how to plant/heel in seedlings into a nursery area or your garden. Additional topics will include strategies for seed collection and storage for planting next spring. Requirements for selling nursery stock in NYS will also be addressed along with marketing ideas. This workshop is ideal for producers seeking to diversify into a new, efficient tree seedling production system.The session will be led by Connor Youngerman, Agroforestry lead with the Cornell Small Farms Program. There is no charge for the workshop, however pre-registration is required, as participation is capped at 25. To register online: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Air_Pruned_Raised_Beds-2_202 If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Lynn Bliven at 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email: lao3@cornell.edu. Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= Beginning A Successful Farmer Series for Veterans Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Allegany County , 5435 County Rd. 48 , Belmont, NY 14813 Registration link: https://www.alleganyco.gov/salute Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= Happy Harvest Garden Club at Almond Library Wednesday, October 21, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Almond 20th Century Club Library, 42 N Main St , Almond, NY 14804 Join the Happy Harvest Garden Club! A partnership between CCE Allegany County and the Almond 20th Century Club Library. Are you ready to start growing your vegetables, herbs, and flowers successfully? Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County is proud to support the Happy Harvest Garden Club, a hands-on, full-season program designed to take you from absolute beginner to confident grower. Led by Bec Cronk (Director of Programming at the Almond Library) and supported by CCE Ag. Educator Cristian Acosta and Master Gardener Volunteers, this series is built on scientific rigor and budget-friendly practices. Why Join the 2026 Cohort? Gardening isn’t just a hobby; it’s a high-return investment in your health and your wallet. By joining, you will: Master the "Green Thumb" System: Learn the first principles of plant growing and common troubleshooting.  Produce on a Budget: We focus on low-cost/no-cost methods to build fertility and start healthy plants from seed/seedling. Build Community Assets: Gain hands-on experience by helping build the library’s new raised beds from scratch. Bridge Science and Health: Learn how to maximize the nutrient density of the food you grow. Dates and Topics Class Class / Workshop Topic Date & Time 1 Seed Starting Masterclass (Indoor-to-Outdoor Pipeline) March 12, 6:00 PM 2 Building Raised Beds & Seedling Acclimation May 16, 1:00 PM 3 Management: Crop Maintenance (Pests, Weeds, and water) July 22, 6:00 PM 4 Harvesting & Preservation  September 30, 6:00 pm 5 Fall Cleaning & Winter Preparation October 21, 6:00 pm Location: Almond 20th Century Club Library (42 N Main St, Almond, NY 14804). Fee: FREERegistration: Click HERE to register.More information or questions: Please reach out to Bec Cronk at (607) 276-6311 or Cristian Acosta via email at cfa34@cornell.edu  Cristian Acosta, cfa34@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 14 ========================================= Beginning A Successful Farmer Series for Veterans Thursday, October 22, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Allegany County , 5435 County Rd. 48 , Belmont, NY 14813 Registration link: https://www.alleganyco.gov/salute Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= Ginseng Cultivation Workshop Thursday, October 29, 2026 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Wild Geese Farm, 8499 Agett Rd , Franklinville, NY 14737 Join CCE Agroforestry Educators at Wild Geese Farm for a hands-on American Ginseng Cultivation Workshop. We will focus on Ginseng site selection, planting and protection practices plus regulations. Participants will get an overview of a visual site assessment tool plus opportunity for hands on site prep and planting. This workshop will be outdoors, held rain (snow) or shine! Please dress appropriately for walking through pasture and in the forest. Be prepared for a 1/4 mile walk across varied terrain, pants and closed toed shoes will be needed.Presented by: Tracey Testo and Ashley Schoenborn CCE Columbia Greene Agroforestry EducatorsThere is no fee to attend however preregisteration is requested by October 26th. Register online: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Ginseng_Workshop_26_2...If you have any questions about the workshop, please contact Lynn Bliven at 585-268-7644 ext. 18 or email: lao3@cornell.edu. Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 =========================================