Wreath Sale Thursday, November 5, 2020 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm 5435A County Road 48 , Belmont, NY 14813 Support CCE Allegany by purchasing a homemade, one-of-a-kind wreath to celebrate the holiday! Orders must be placed by November 23, and pick-up is at East Wind Nursery on November 30. There is an array of sizes and color options - something for everyone!Reach out to any staff member to place your order or click here and  call the office with your order (268-7644 ext 10) Wreath_Fundraiser_Order_Form.pdf Makes a great holiday gift! Kelly Bourne, klb288@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 10 ========================================= Smaller-scale Mixed Vegetable Storage School Tuesday, December 8, 2020 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Join us for this one-day storage focused event, where speakers from across the Northeast and Midwest will be presenting on challenges and updates surrounding vegetable storage! On December 8th we’ll be focused on smaller-scale storage of mixed vegetables, and hear talks on storage construction and management, tactics for better storage, and disease control on a smaller scale. We’ll hear presentations on funding opportunities, farm food safety considerations for storage, and grower opportunities with the NYS Farm to School program. We invite you to join in as you can.This event will be held virtually over Zoom and pre-registration is required. Only those who pre-register will receive meeting attendance information. To register, or if you have any questions about this event, please email Margie Lund at mel296@cornell.edu and include the name(s), phone number, and email of those who plan to attend, as well as which day(s) you would like to attend.If you are interested in additional educational material surrounding vegetable storage, check out speaker Scott Stanford’s book, available in a print or digital copy (see links below):On-Farm Cold Storage of Fall-Harvested Fruit and Vegetable Crops: Planning, Design and Operation, Scott A. Sanford, John Hendrickson, University of Wisconsin Extension, 84 pages; 2015Using proper storage methods, crops harvested in the fall can be stored in bins or bulk piles for 2-12 months depending on the crop. This guide helps growers plan, design, specify equipment, and operate a cold storage facility tailored to their specific requirements.Printed copy - https://learningstore.extension.wisc.edu/products/on-farm-cold-storage-of-fall-harvested-fruit-and-vegetable-crops-planning-design-and-operation-printed-spiral-bound-p1779?_pos=27&_sid=667b20a9d&_ss=rDigital copy - https://learningstore.extension.wisc.edu/products/on-farm-cold-storage-of-fall-harvested-fruit-and-vegetable-crops-planning-design-and-operation-digital-download-p1783?_pos=29&_sid=667b20a9d&_ss=r Free Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= “Inspired by Annie’s” Wednesday, December 9, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Come and get “Inspired by Annie’s” with Bonnie Collins and Laura Biasillo, NYS Annie's Project facilitators, as we discuss issues specific to farm women during a FREE 2 session program! We'll have guest speakers, engaging presentations, and offer best practices, tools and resources farm women can start implementing as soon as they leave the webinar! Only farm women are allowed to ensure a safe atmosphere for discussions.Wednesday December 9th: Stress Management for Farm WomenJoin us as we unpack stress management specific to farm women. We'll cover:• Financial Stressors;• Emotional Stress; and• the Art of negotiationTuesday December 15th: Health & Safety Concerns for Farm WomenOur special guest will be Christina Day with Bassett Healthcare/NY Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health.We'll be discussing:- Tools and ergonomics for farm women- Health issues for women; and- Safety surrounding women and teens on the farm.You MUST register in advance per session: December 9, 2020 https://tinyurl.com/y6md2shg December 15, 2020 https://tinyurl.com/yxhmloos Free Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 ========================================= “Inspired by Annie’s” Tuesday, December 15, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Come and get “Inspired by Annie’s” with Bonnie Collins and Laura Biasillo, NYS Annie's Project facilitators, as we discuss issues specific to farm women during a FREE 2 session program! We'll have guest speakers, engaging presentations, and offer best practices, tools and resources farm women can start implementing as soon as they leave the webinar! Only farm women are allowed to ensure a safe atmosphere for discussions.Wednesday December 9th: Stress Management for Farm WomenJoin us as we unpack stress management specific to farm women. We'll cover:• Financial Stressors;• Emotional Stress; and• the Art of negotiationTuesday December 15th: Health & Safety Concerns for Farm WomenOur special guest will be Christina Day with Bassett Healthcare/NY Center for Agricultural Medicine & Health.We'll be discussing:- Tools and ergonomics for farm women- Health issues for women; and- Safety surrounding women and teens on the farm.You MUST register in advance per session: December 9, 2020 https://tinyurl.com/y6md2shg December 15, 2020 https://tinyurl.com/yxhmloos Free Lynn Bliven, lao3@cornell.edu, 585-268-7644 ext 18 =========================================