Tractor Workshop for Small Farms
Saturday March 12, 9:00am-12:00pm
Dryden Lawn & Recreation, 54 North Street (Route 13), Dryden
Is there a tractor in your future? Small farmers
and rural landowners who are considering
purchasing a tractor or who need some basic
operation, maintenance, and safety practices are
invited to attend this workshop sponsored by the
Cornell Cooperative Extension SCNY Agriculture
Program. Instructors include Fred Carpenter,
owner of the John Deere dealership, and Dave
Buck, Lansing farmer, who has been actively
involved in teaching tractor safety courses. The
dealership where this workshop will be held
carries and repairs smaller tractors that are
suitable for small farm use. To register, call
(607) 272-2292 or email [email protected]. There
is a $5 fee for this class payable at the door.
Dress warmly, workshop is mostly indoor in a heated garage.
Garden Travel Slide Show: Botanical Travel to the Finger Lakes (and Beyond)
Saturday, March 12, 2:00-3:30pm
at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY
This slide presentation by Daniel Segal of The
Plantsmen Nursery will feature some of the most
beautiful native species that make Ithaca and
surrounding areas truly a travel destination. For
a fun twist, we will also look at some related
species from other regions, and discuss some
basics regarding relationships between these
plants and our own. A light dose of plant
geography and ecology with a heavy dose of pretty
plant slides. Refreshments and time to socialize
will follow the talk. Free and open to the
public but a $3 suggested donation helps support
the Horticulture Program. Please call (607) 272-2292 for more information.
G4H / Garden Educator Training
(4) Mondays March 14 & 28, & April 11,
6:00-9:00pm, Saturday April 2 10:00am-4:00pm
Must attend all 4 sessions.
A FREE 15-hour training to create more garden
educators in our community, with the Gardens 4
Humanity program. This 'garden based learning'
training covers topics including gardening
basics, effectively teaching kids and adults in
and out of the classroom setting, and garden and
food related activities. Registration required.
Application available online at
www.ccetompkins.org/g4h or for pick-up at
CCE-Tompkins and GIAC. For questions please contact Liz Falk [email protected].
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop
Saturday March 19 OR 26, 9:00am-12:00pm
Reisinger's Apple Country Orchards, 2750 Apple Lane, Watkins Glen 14891
This fun, educational workshop is ideal for those
that are new to fruit growing as well as the
seasoned fruit grower. Instructor Rick Reisinger
will demonstrate pruning techniques on apples,
stone fruits, nuts and berries throughout his
family orchard. Other topics to be covered
include grafting and apple tree and renovating an
older tree to improve fruit production. This is
an outdoor demonstration; participants should
dress for the weather. Cider and donuts will be
provided. $15/person or
$25/couple Preregistration is required by March
4, 2011 for admission to either workshop. Call
Schuyler County CCE to register at 607-535-7161.
Community Beautification Volunteer Training
(2) Tuesdays, March 22 & 29, 6:00-8:30 pm
at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY
The Beautification Brigade takes care of public
flower plantings in Ithaca. Have fun, learn
gardening techniques, and keep Ithaca
gorgeous. Free dinner provided at the
trainings. Free and open to anyone who wishes to
volunteer with the program. Email Dan Klein at
[email protected], or call (607) 272-2292, for
more information or a volunteer application.
Learn to Prune Trees & Shrubs
(3) Mondays, April 4, 11 & 18, 7:00-8:30pm
at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY
Each spring, CCE-Tompkins offers a training
series for individuals who wish to volunteer with
the Citizen Pruner Program and for members of the
general public. Three workshops will be offered this year:
· (4/4) Trees for Challenging Sites, with
Dr. Nina Bassuk of Cornell's Urban Horticulture Institute
· (4/11) Training Young Trees, Pruning
Older Trees, and Tools of the Trade, with City
Forestry Technician Jeanne Grace and arborist Keith Vanderhye.
· (4/18) Pruning Shrubs, with Monika
Roth, Agriculture Extension Educator at CCE-Tompkins.
Take one or all: classes are $5/each for the
general public and FREE to volunteers! Join the
Citizen Pruner Program! Citizen Pruner volunteers
prune trees and shrubs on streets and in parks
throughout the City of Ithaca. Volunteer once a
week or when available, from May through
October. Training dates are held at the
CCE-Tompkins Education Center. For more
information, contact Monika Roth at (607) 272-2292 or [email protected]. _______________________________________________
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