CANCELLED - Scraps to Soil: A Composting Workshop Saturday, October 18, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 5435A County Road 48 , Belmont, NY 14813 CANCELLED - This workshop has been canceled due to low registration. People registered will get their fee refunded. Thanks for your understanding. Wondering how to turn your kitchen scraps and yard waste into something truly valuable for your garden? Composting is one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to recycle organic materials, improve your soil, and reduce waste, all while helping the environment! In this hands-on workshop, you will learn: How to start and manage their own compost pile or bin The different types of composting (backyard, vermicomposting, and more) Types of composters Maintenance tips to keep your compost healthy and productive How to troubleshoot common composting issues Tips and tricks to have success with your composting projects Join this workshop and take home a starter composting kit to begin your own composting journey! Presented by Master Gardener Steve Jakobi and Ag. Educator Cristian Acosta.  Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Place: CCE Belmont Office, 5435A County Road 48, Belmont, NY 14813 Fee: $15 (includes materials that you can take home) Registration: Download your registration form HERE Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how simple and satisfying composting can be for you, your garden, and the planet. Let’s turn waste into life together! $15 (includes materials) Cristian Acosta, cfa34@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 14 ========================================= Hydroponics 101 Workshop: Affordable Gardening for Beginners Saturday, October 25, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 5435A County Road 48 , Belmont, NY 14813 You don't need soil to grow your lettuce, herbs, or juicy strawberries! Learn how to bring the magic of hydroponics into your home without spending a fortune. Join us for a fun and affordable hydroponics workshop!In this workshop, you will learn: The basics of hydroponics and how it worksStep-by-step guidance to build your own systemTips on lighting, fertilizing, and easy maintenanceHow to grow food year-round indoorsBonus: Build your own hydroponic tower during the workshop and take it home to start growing immediately!Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025.Place: CCE Belmont. 5435A County Road 48, Belmont, NY 14813Hour: 11:00 am - 1:00 pmFee: $15 (Includes materials you can take home after the workshop)Registration: click HERE to register (if registering after October 23, please send an email to Cristian Acosta at cfa34@cornell.edu.) Presented by Master Gardener Carol Sitarski and Ag. Educator Cristian AcostaPerfect for beginners or curious gardeners, learn how to grow fresh, healthy produce at home without breaking the bank. See you in class! Cristian Acosta, cfa34@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 14 ========================================= CCE Allegany Annual Meeting Tuesday, October 28, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm OBI Community Church, 1948 NY-305 , Cuba, NY 14727 Come join us for an information-packed evening! Kimberly LaMendola, Regional Economic Development & Food Systems Coordinator for Southern Tier West  will be presenting on: "Skilled for the Future: Investing in Skilled Agriculture Trades to Sustain Farms, Businesses and Communities."Members of the SWNY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops Team and the Cornell Vegetable Program will be present, along with the Alexa Maille, the new NYS 4-H Youth Development Director!The invite can be found here. Please RSVP by October 22, 2025. $15.00 Kelly Bourne, klb288@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 10 ========================================= Annie's Project Classic Monday, November 3, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm CCE Allegany County , 5435 County Rd. 48 , Belmont, NY 14813 Are you a woman engaged in farming in NYS? Would you like to learn and network with other farm women, and learn how to strengthen your farming operation? Join Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Albany, Allegany, Broome, Tioga, and Onondaga counties, for a virtual Annie's Project this on Mondays in November and December as we explore these topics and help you grow your toolbox! Annie's Project is a six-week virtual experience designed especially for farm women to help them develop their management and decision-making skills for their farms. Annie’s Project is designed for farm women who have been in farming, or agri-business, or part of the food system for three to five years, and want to develop their understanding, interpretation, and opportunities in sustainable agriculture. Annie’s Project gives farm women the opportunity to learn from female agricultural professionals and network with other women in similar situations.The cost is $50 for the series and includes a portfolio, access to all presentations and worksheets, access to financial and legal advice, and support from a variety of community partners. The six-week series will take place on Mondays from 1-3:30 pm starting on November 3rd. The first session, November 3rd, and final session, December 8th will be in person to help kickstart connections with farm women in your region as we explore communication styles and methods of communication. We encourage participants to choose their closest Cornell Cooperative Extension office for these in-person sessions, or participate virtually the entire series.Click here to register. For more information on the curriculum and program logistics, please contact Laura Biasillo at lw257@cornell.edu. Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= New York Small Farms Summit 2025: Stronger Together Friday, December 5, 2025 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Alfred State College Farm , 1254 State Route 244 , Alfred, NY 14802 We hope you will join us on December 5th for the 2025 New York Small Farms Summit! This is an opportunity to meet other farmers and ag supporters, learn about research and education projects, and set priorities for future efforts to grow small farm success.At the Allegany County site, we will focus on giving trees a chance and how trees build resiliency on small farms. Whether attracted to fruit, nuts, fodder or shade, trees can be an integral part of a successful farming system. Join us as we explore the opportunities for resiliency that come from adding tree crops or managing wooded areas of your farm for agroforestry or silvopasture systems.Small farms are managed by diverse people integrating multiple enterprises to meet personal, local, environmental, and food systems goals. The Cornell Small Farms Program is dedicated to uplifting small-scale farming as a dignified and viable livelihood by providing intentional, innovative, and inclusive services. We envision a future where small farms are valued, respected, and supported for the vital role they play in creating a stronger and more resilient food system. This one-day Summit will bring together farmers, extension educators, university faculty, and other service providers at multiple sites across the state. Select locations will focus on different topics and farming communities. Each summit site will connect virtually in the morning to hear from agricultural leaders in New York State. Subsequent in-person conversations will explore topics on small farm entrepreneurship, resilience, support networks, and priorities moving forward.This Summit is free to attend, with lunch provided and refreshments served throughout the day. Therefore, seating will be limited, and pre-registration required. Click here for online registration. Please contact Lynn Bliven if you have questions about the program. We look forward to meaningful engagement and conversations focused on how we can be stronger together as we build a future for small farm success across New York. Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= Annie's Project Classic Monday, December 8, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm CCE Allegany County , 5435 County Rd. 48 , Belmont, NY 14813 Are you a woman engaged in farming in NYS? Would you like to learn and network with other farm women, and learn how to strengthen your farming operation? Join Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Albany, Allegany, Broome, Tioga, and Onondaga counties, for a virtual Annie's Project this on Mondays in November and December as we explore these topics and help you grow your toolbox! Annie's Project is a six-week virtual experience designed especially for farm women to help them develop their management and decision-making skills for their farms. Annie’s Project is designed for farm women who have been in farming, or agri-business, or part of the food system for three to five years, and want to develop their understanding, interpretation, and opportunities in sustainable agriculture. Annie’s Project gives farm women the opportunity to learn from female agricultural professionals and network with other women in similar situations.The cost is $50 for the series and includes a portfolio, access to all presentations and worksheets, access to financial and legal advice, and support from a variety of community partners. The six-week series will take place on Mondays from 1-3:30 pm starting on November 3rd. The first session, November 3rd, and final session, December 8th will be in person to help kickstart connections with farm women in your region as we explore communication styles and methods of communication. We encourage participants to choose their closest Cornell Cooperative Extension office for these in-person sessions, or participate virtually the entire series.Click here to register. For more information on the curriculum and program logistics, please contact Laura Biasillo at lw257@cornell.edu. Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 =========================================