Master Your Garden Educational Series
Saturday, April  1, 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join Master Gardener volunteers at 10am on the first Saturday of each month as they teach about various gardening topics.  All classes will be held at Orleans County CCE, either in the Trolley Building or in the Education Center.   Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.  Suggested donation: $5 per class.  Register by calling 585-798-4265.  Email klo54@cornell.edu for more details.Feb 4: Wonderful Weeds with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An exploration on how shifting our perception of weeds can improve our relationsip to the landscape and how we can learn to embrace tenacious, useful plants.  Recipes, samples, and take-home gift included.Mar 4:  Functional Hedgerows with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An introduction to the significance of diverse hedgerow plantings in ecosystem health with an emphasis on creating multipurpose hedgerows - edible, wildlife habitat, windbreak, etc - for landscapes of all sizes.  Seed packets included.April 1: Summer Bulbs with Master Gardener Sue Starkweather-Miller.  Learn how to get a head start on dahlias and other summer blooming bulbs and tubers.  We will show you how to divide and pot up your overwintered Dahlia tubers!May 6: Less Can Be More Lawn and Yard Care with Master Gardener Deb Roberts.  Yard care practices that increase sustainability, reduced or no mowing, native plants, etc.June 3: Tomatoes with Master Gardener Mark Tucker.  Is it a fruit?  A vegetable?  Come find out!  Plus everything you need to know to grow tomatoes in your home garden.July 1: Mason Bees with Michael Klepp, The Plant Man from Nature Teachers.  Mason/orchard bees are super efficient pollinators specifically for early spring flowering plants.  Come learn why they are our friends and allies!Aug 5: Language of Flowers with Master Gardener Brenda Radzinski.  Take a step back in time and learn why people assigned different meanings to flowers during the Victorian Times.  Participants will be able to make a small bouquet to take home with specific flowers/herbs and their meanings. Sept 2: Plan, Prepare, Plant and Prosper with Trees and Shrubs with Master Gardener Michael Klepp.  Plants add beauty, help keep us healthy, and have many more benefits!  Come learn how to get the most from your trees and shrubs.Oct 7: Edible Landscaping with Master Gardeners Kristina Gabalski and Lydia Fernandez.  Learn how to incorporate edible flowers, veggies, fruits, and wild plants into your landscape - recipes included!Nov 4: Winter Sowing with Kathleen Contrino from CW Native Plant Farm.  Learn about native plants vs cultivars/nativars.  Discussion on why natives are important and show how to winter sow to grow native annuals, trees, and bushes, allowing nature to complete the cold stratification process.
Suggested $5 donation
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Get Tech Help at Yates Community Library
Tuesday, April  4, 2023
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Yates Community Library, 15 North Main Street , Lyndonville, NY 14098
Get information on how to get reduced priced Internet and how to use a cell phone, computer, tablet. Also get tips on online safety and viruses, basic troubleshooting, social media, and much more.We'll be at the Yates Community Library the first Tuesday of the month from 3pm to 5pm. For more information call 585-798-4265 ext. 146Tech mentoring and all services are free. The Orleans Digital Literacy Initiative and Cornell Cooperative Extension are an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

Katie Leach, kel99@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 x 146


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Drop-In Tech Help at Lee-Whedon Memorial Library
Monday, April 10, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Lee-Whedon Library, 620 West Avenue , Medina, NY 14130
Get
information on how to get reduced priced Internet and how to use a cell phone,
computer, tablet. Also get tips on online safety and viruses, basic
troubleshooting, social media, and much more.For
more information call 585-798-4265 ext. 146Tech
mentoring and all services are free. The Orleans Digital Literacy Initiative
and Cornell Cooperative Extension are an equal opportunity, affirmative action
educator and employer.

Katie Leach, kel99@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 x 146


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Orleans County 4-H Family and Consumer Science Program Development Committee
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
CCE Orleans County, Dwight “Buzz” Hill Education Center 12690 State Route 31, Albion, New York  14411
Regular monthly meeting of the Family and Consumer Science PDC3-2023.docxFCSPDC_Meeting_Minutes_2.2023.docxFCS_11.22_Financial.pdf

Kristina  Gabalski, kmg286@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext.132


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Master Gardener Meeting
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Master Gardener volunteers meet the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Harrington Room of the Education Center at 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  Meetings are open to the public.Topic: Master Gardener MeetingTime: Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)        Every month on the Second Wed, until Nov 8, 2023, 11 occurrence(s)        Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Feb 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Mar 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Apr 12, 2023 06:00 PM        May 10, 2023 06:00 PM        Jun 14, 2023 06:00 PM        Jul 12, 2023 06:00 PM        Aug 9, 2023 06:00 PM        Sep 13, 2023 06:00 PM        Oct 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Nov 8, 2023 06:00 PMPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.Monthly: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/tJIkd-qhqzouGNIfEbyr0a6QuI-gD6-6uzC1/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCupzspE9GUtBuBRowAHYigb_PwmH5bjY10mjrnGjIDY1XHI8sPNZYpXY7FJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://cornell.zoom.us/j/96903951426?pwd=MlJGUmFPaXNJdXA3bWxLVkJlRDNIUT09Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612One tap mobile+16465189805,,96903951426# US (New York)+16468769923,,96903951426# US (New York)Dial by your location        +1 646 518 9805 US (New York)        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)        +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)        +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)        +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)        +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)        +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 602 753 0140 US (Phoenix)        +1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Find your local number: https://cornell.zoom.us/u/acxqDAn78EJoin by SIP96903951426@zoomcrc.comJoin by H.323162.255.37.11 (US West)162.255.36.11 (US East)115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)213.244.140.110 (Germany)103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)149.137.40.110 (Singapore)64.211.144.160 (Brazil)149.137.68.253 (Mexico)69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto)65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612




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Drop-In Tech Help at the Hoag Library
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Hoag Library, 134 South Main Street , Albion, NY 14411
Get information on how to get reduced priced Internet and how to use a cell phone, computer, tablet. Also get tips on online safety and viruses, basic troubleshooting, social media, and much more.For more information call 585-798-4265 ext. 146Tech mentoring and all services are free. The Orleans Digital Literacy Initiative and Cornell Cooperative Extension are an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer.

Katie Leach, kel99@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 x 146


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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, April 20, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
CCE Orleans County, Dwight “Buzz” Hill Education Center 12690 State Route 31, Albion, New York  14411
The CCE-Orleans Board of Directors meets in alternating months, generally on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00pm in the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 12690 State Route 31 in Albion, unless otherwise stated. Members of the public are welcome to attend or may email rpb23@cornell.edu to receive a Zoom meeting link to attend remotely. 




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Drop-In Tech Help at Community Free Library
Friday, April 21, 2023
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Community Free Library, 86 Public Square , Holley, NY 14470
Get
information on how to get reduced priced Internet and how to use a cell phone,
computer, tablet. Also get tips on online safety and viruses, basic
troubleshooting, social media, and much more.Every third Friday of the month from 10am to 12pm. No appointment needed. All services are free. For
more information call 585-798-4265 ext. 146Tech
mentoring and all services are free and open to the public. The Orleans Digital Literacy Initiative
and Cornell Cooperative Extension are an equal opportunity, affirmative action
educator and employer. Program funded by the United Way of Orleans County.

Katie Leach, kel99@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 x 146


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Master Food Preserver Workshop Series
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join Orleans County Master Food Preserver volunteers in this fun and educational workshop series!Intro to Canning and Review:Weds, April 26,  6-8pm, FREE.  Informational class detailing equipment, resources, tips and tricks to get
started canning!Berry Jam:Weds, May 24,  6-8pm $15.  Hands-on
class showing participants how to make jam using a Boiling Water Bath canner.Sausage and Mustard:Weds, June 28,  6-9pm, $15.  Hands-on
class teaching participants how to make their own sausage and ground mustard.Sauerkraut:Weds, August 23, 6-8pm, $20.  Hands-on class
teaching how to make naturally fermented sauerkraut.  All participants
will  receive a take-home mason jar fermentation kit.Salsa:Weds, August 30, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class leading participants through the steps of making and
canning salsa.Pressure Canning:Weds, Sept 20, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class teaching participants how to safely use a pressure canner.Loveable Leftovers:Weds, Oct 4, 6-9pm  $15.  Learn how to
remake leftovers into a brand-new meal by adding simple ingredients.  **Pre-registration with payment required.  Class size is limited!  Registration not guaranteed
until payment is received.  Register by calling 585-798-4265 or emailing klo54@cornell.edu.  Payment in cash or check can be made to Orleans County CCE, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY, 14411.  Please include name, email address, phone number and class title with payment.All classes will be held in the Trolley Building at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  
Varies
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Master Your Garden Educational Series
Saturday, May  6, 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join Master Gardener volunteers at 10am on the first Saturday of each month as they teach about various gardening topics.  All classes will be held at Orleans County CCE, either in the Trolley Building or in the Education Center.   Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.  Suggested donation: $5 per class.  Register by calling 585-798-4265.  Email klo54@cornell.edu for more details.Feb 4: Wonderful Weeds with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An exploration on how shifting our perception of weeds can improve our relationsip to the landscape and how we can learn to embrace tenacious, useful plants.  Recipes, samples, and take-home gift included.Mar 4:  Functional Hedgerows with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An introduction to the significance of diverse hedgerow plantings in ecosystem health with an emphasis on creating multipurpose hedgerows - edible, wildlife habitat, windbreak, etc - for landscapes of all sizes.  Seed packets included.April 1: Summer Bulbs with Master Gardener Sue Starkweather-Miller.  Learn how to get a head start on dahlias and other summer blooming bulbs and tubers.  We will show you how to divide and pot up your overwintered Dahlia tubers!May 6: Less Can Be More Lawn and Yard Care with Master Gardener Deb Roberts.  Yard care practices that increase sustainability, reduced or no mowing, native plants, etc.June 3: Tomatoes with Master Gardener Mark Tucker.  Is it a fruit?  A vegetable?  Come find out!  Plus everything you need to know to grow tomatoes in your home garden.July 1: Mason Bees with Michael Klepp, The Plant Man from Nature Teachers.  Mason/orchard bees are super efficient pollinators specifically for early spring flowering plants.  Come learn why they are our friends and allies!Aug 5: Language of Flowers with Master Gardener Brenda Radzinski.  Take a step back in time and learn why people assigned different meanings to flowers during the Victorian Times.  Participants will be able to make a small bouquet to take home with specific flowers/herbs and their meanings. Sept 2: Plan, Prepare, Plant and Prosper with Trees and Shrubs with Master Gardener Michael Klepp.  Plants add beauty, help keep us healthy, and have many more benefits!  Come learn how to get the most from your trees and shrubs.Oct 7: Edible Landscaping with Master Gardeners Kristina Gabalski and Lydia Fernandez.  Learn how to incorporate edible flowers, veggies, fruits, and wild plants into your landscape - recipes included!Nov 4: Winter Sowing with Kathleen Contrino from CW Native Plant Farm.  Learn about native plants vs cultivars/nativars.  Discussion on why natives are important and show how to winter sow to grow native annuals, trees, and bushes, allowing nature to complete the cold stratification process.
Suggested $5 donation
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Orleans County 4-H Family and Consumer Science Program Development Committee
Tuesday, May  9, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
CCE Orleans County, Dwight “Buzz” Hill Education Center 12690 State Route 31, Albion, New York  14411
Regular monthly meeting of the Family and Consumer Science PDC3-2023.docxFCSPDC_Meeting_Minutes_2.2023.docxFCS_11.22_Financial.pdf

Kristina  Gabalski, kmg286@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext.132


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Master Gardener Meeting
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Master Gardener volunteers meet the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Harrington Room of the Education Center at 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  Meetings are open to the public.Topic: Master Gardener MeetingTime: Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)        Every month on the Second Wed, until Nov 8, 2023, 11 occurrence(s)        Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Feb 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Mar 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Apr 12, 2023 06:00 PM        May 10, 2023 06:00 PM        Jun 14, 2023 06:00 PM        Jul 12, 2023 06:00 PM        Aug 9, 2023 06:00 PM        Sep 13, 2023 06:00 PM        Oct 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Nov 8, 2023 06:00 PMPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.Monthly: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/tJIkd-qhqzouGNIfEbyr0a6QuI-gD6-6uzC1/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCupzspE9GUtBuBRowAHYigb_PwmH5bjY10mjrnGjIDY1XHI8sPNZYpXY7FJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://cornell.zoom.us/j/96903951426?pwd=MlJGUmFPaXNJdXA3bWxLVkJlRDNIUT09Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612One tap mobile+16465189805,,96903951426# US (New York)+16468769923,,96903951426# US (New York)Dial by your location        +1 646 518 9805 US (New York)        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)        +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)        +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)        +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)        +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)        +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 602 753 0140 US (Phoenix)        +1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Find your local number: https://cornell.zoom.us/u/acxqDAn78EJoin by SIP96903951426@zoomcrc.comJoin by H.323162.255.37.11 (US West)162.255.36.11 (US East)115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)213.244.140.110 (Germany)103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)149.137.40.110 (Singapore)64.211.144.160 (Brazil)149.137.68.253 (Mexico)69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto)65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612




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Master Food Preserver Workshop Series
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Orleans County Master Food Preserver volunteers in this fun and educational workshop series!Intro to Canning and Review:Weds, April 26,  6-8pm, FREE.  Informational class detailing equipment, resources, tips and tricks to get
started canning!Berry Jam:Weds, May 24,  6-8pm $15.  Hands-on
class showing participants how to make jam using a Boiling Water Bath canner.Sausage and Mustard:Weds, June 28,  6-9pm, $15.  Hands-on
class teaching participants how to make their own sausage and ground mustard.Sauerkraut:Weds, August 23, 6-8pm, $20.  Hands-on class
teaching how to make naturally fermented sauerkraut.  All participants
will  receive a take-home mason jar fermentation kit.Salsa:Weds, August 30, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class leading participants through the steps of making and
canning salsa.Pressure Canning:Weds, Sept 20, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class teaching participants how to safely use a pressure canner.Loveable Leftovers:Weds, Oct 4, 6-9pm  $15.  Learn how to
remake leftovers into a brand-new meal by adding simple ingredients.  **Pre-registration with payment required.  Class size is limited!  Registration not guaranteed
until payment is received.  Register by calling 585-798-4265 or emailing klo54@cornell.edu.  Payment in cash or check can be made to Orleans County CCE, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY, 14411.  Please include name, email address, phone number and class title with payment.All classes will be held in the Trolley Building at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  
Varies
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Master Your Garden Educational Series
Saturday, June  3, 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join Master Gardener volunteers at 10am on the first Saturday of each month as they teach about various gardening topics.  All classes will be held at Orleans County CCE, either in the Trolley Building or in the Education Center.   Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.  Suggested donation: $5 per class.  Register by calling 585-798-4265.  Email klo54@cornell.edu for more details.Feb 4: Wonderful Weeds with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An exploration on how shifting our perception of weeds can improve our relationsip to the landscape and how we can learn to embrace tenacious, useful plants.  Recipes, samples, and take-home gift included.Mar 4:  Functional Hedgerows with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An introduction to the significance of diverse hedgerow plantings in ecosystem health with an emphasis on creating multipurpose hedgerows - edible, wildlife habitat, windbreak, etc - for landscapes of all sizes.  Seed packets included.April 1: Summer Bulbs with Master Gardener Sue Starkweather-Miller.  Learn how to get a head start on dahlias and other summer blooming bulbs and tubers.  We will show you how to divide and pot up your overwintered Dahlia tubers!May 6: Less Can Be More Lawn and Yard Care with Master Gardener Deb Roberts.  Yard care practices that increase sustainability, reduced or no mowing, native plants, etc.June 3: Tomatoes with Master Gardener Mark Tucker.  Is it a fruit?  A vegetable?  Come find out!  Plus everything you need to know to grow tomatoes in your home garden.July 1: Mason Bees with Michael Klepp, The Plant Man from Nature Teachers.  Mason/orchard bees are super efficient pollinators specifically for early spring flowering plants.  Come learn why they are our friends and allies!Aug 5: Language of Flowers with Master Gardener Brenda Radzinski.  Take a step back in time and learn why people assigned different meanings to flowers during the Victorian Times.  Participants will be able to make a small bouquet to take home with specific flowers/herbs and their meanings. Sept 2: Plan, Prepare, Plant and Prosper with Trees and Shrubs with Master Gardener Michael Klepp.  Plants add beauty, help keep us healthy, and have many more benefits!  Come learn how to get the most from your trees and shrubs.Oct 7: Edible Landscaping with Master Gardeners Kristina Gabalski and Lydia Fernandez.  Learn how to incorporate edible flowers, veggies, fruits, and wild plants into your landscape - recipes included!Nov 4: Winter Sowing with Kathleen Contrino from CW Native Plant Farm.  Learn about native plants vs cultivars/nativars.  Discussion on why natives are important and show how to winter sow to grow native annuals, trees, and bushes, allowing nature to complete the cold stratification process.
Suggested $5 donation
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Orleans County 4-H Family and Consumer Science Program Development Committee
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
CCE Orleans County, Dwight “Buzz” Hill Education Center 12690 State Route 31, Albion, New York  14411
Regular monthly meeting of the Family and Consumer Science PDC3-2023.docxFCSPDC_Meeting_Minutes_2.2023.docxFCS_11.22_Financial.pdf

Kristina  Gabalski, kmg286@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext.132


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Master Gardener Meeting
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Master Gardener volunteers meet the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Harrington Room of the Education Center at 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  Meetings are open to the public.Topic: Master Gardener MeetingTime: Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)        Every month on the Second Wed, until Nov 8, 2023, 11 occurrence(s)        Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Feb 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Mar 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Apr 12, 2023 06:00 PM        May 10, 2023 06:00 PM        Jun 14, 2023 06:00 PM        Jul 12, 2023 06:00 PM        Aug 9, 2023 06:00 PM        Sep 13, 2023 06:00 PM        Oct 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Nov 8, 2023 06:00 PMPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.Monthly: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/tJIkd-qhqzouGNIfEbyr0a6QuI-gD6-6uzC1/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCupzspE9GUtBuBRowAHYigb_PwmH5bjY10mjrnGjIDY1XHI8sPNZYpXY7FJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://cornell.zoom.us/j/96903951426?pwd=MlJGUmFPaXNJdXA3bWxLVkJlRDNIUT09Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612One tap mobile+16465189805,,96903951426# US (New York)+16468769923,,96903951426# US (New York)Dial by your location        +1 646 518 9805 US (New York)        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)        +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)        +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)        +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)        +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)        +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 602 753 0140 US (Phoenix)        +1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Find your local number: https://cornell.zoom.us/u/acxqDAn78EJoin by SIP96903951426@zoomcrc.comJoin by H.323162.255.37.11 (US West)162.255.36.11 (US East)115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)213.244.140.110 (Germany)103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)149.137.40.110 (Singapore)64.211.144.160 (Brazil)149.137.68.253 (Mexico)69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto)65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612




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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, June 15, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
CCE Orleans County, Dwight “Buzz” Hill Education Center 12690 State Route 31, Albion, New York  14411
The CCE-Orleans Board of Directors meets in alternating months, generally on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00pm in the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 12690 State Route 31 in Albion, unless otherwise stated. Members of the public are welcome to attend or may email rpb23@cornell.edu to receive a Zoom meeting link to attend remotely. 




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Master Food Preserver Workshop Series
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Orleans County Master Food Preserver volunteers in this fun and educational workshop series!Intro to Canning and Review:Weds, April 26,  6-8pm, FREE.  Informational class detailing equipment, resources, tips and tricks to get
started canning!Berry Jam:Weds, May 24,  6-8pm $15.  Hands-on
class showing participants how to make jam using a Boiling Water Bath canner.Sausage and Mustard:Weds, June 28,  6-9pm, $15.  Hands-on
class teaching participants how to make their own sausage and ground mustard.Sauerkraut:Weds, August 23, 6-8pm, $20.  Hands-on class
teaching how to make naturally fermented sauerkraut.  All participants
will  receive a take-home mason jar fermentation kit.Salsa:Weds, August 30, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class leading participants through the steps of making and
canning salsa.Pressure Canning:Weds, Sept 20, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class teaching participants how to safely use a pressure canner.Loveable Leftovers:Weds, Oct 4, 6-9pm  $15.  Learn how to
remake leftovers into a brand-new meal by adding simple ingredients.  **Pre-registration with payment required.  Class size is limited!  Registration not guaranteed
until payment is received.  Register by calling 585-798-4265 or emailing klo54@cornell.edu.  Payment in cash or check can be made to Orleans County CCE, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY, 14411.  Please include name, email address, phone number and class title with payment.All classes will be held in the Trolley Building at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  
Varies
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Master Your Garden Educational Series
Saturday, July  1, 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join Master Gardener volunteers at 10am on the first Saturday of each month as they teach about various gardening topics.  All classes will be held at Orleans County CCE, either in the Trolley Building or in the Education Center.   Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.  Suggested donation: $5 per class.  Register by calling 585-798-4265.  Email klo54@cornell.edu for more details.Feb 4: Wonderful Weeds with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An exploration on how shifting our perception of weeds can improve our relationsip to the landscape and how we can learn to embrace tenacious, useful plants.  Recipes, samples, and take-home gift included.Mar 4:  Functional Hedgerows with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An introduction to the significance of diverse hedgerow plantings in ecosystem health with an emphasis on creating multipurpose hedgerows - edible, wildlife habitat, windbreak, etc - for landscapes of all sizes.  Seed packets included.April 1: Summer Bulbs with Master Gardener Sue Starkweather-Miller.  Learn how to get a head start on dahlias and other summer blooming bulbs and tubers.  We will show you how to divide and pot up your overwintered Dahlia tubers!May 6: Less Can Be More Lawn and Yard Care with Master Gardener Deb Roberts.  Yard care practices that increase sustainability, reduced or no mowing, native plants, etc.June 3: Tomatoes with Master Gardener Mark Tucker.  Is it a fruit?  A vegetable?  Come find out!  Plus everything you need to know to grow tomatoes in your home garden.July 1: Mason Bees with Michael Klepp, The Plant Man from Nature Teachers.  Mason/orchard bees are super efficient pollinators specifically for early spring flowering plants.  Come learn why they are our friends and allies!Aug 5: Language of Flowers with Master Gardener Brenda Radzinski.  Take a step back in time and learn why people assigned different meanings to flowers during the Victorian Times.  Participants will be able to make a small bouquet to take home with specific flowers/herbs and their meanings. Sept 2: Plan, Prepare, Plant and Prosper with Trees and Shrubs with Master Gardener Michael Klepp.  Plants add beauty, help keep us healthy, and have many more benefits!  Come learn how to get the most from your trees and shrubs.Oct 7: Edible Landscaping with Master Gardeners Kristina Gabalski and Lydia Fernandez.  Learn how to incorporate edible flowers, veggies, fruits, and wild plants into your landscape - recipes included!Nov 4: Winter Sowing with Kathleen Contrino from CW Native Plant Farm.  Learn about native plants vs cultivars/nativars.  Discussion on why natives are important and show how to winter sow to grow native annuals, trees, and bushes, allowing nature to complete the cold stratification process.
Suggested $5 donation
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Master Gardener Meeting
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Master Gardener volunteers meet the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Harrington Room of the Education Center at 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  Meetings are open to the public.Topic: Master Gardener MeetingTime: Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)        Every month on the Second Wed, until Nov 8, 2023, 11 occurrence(s)        Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Feb 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Mar 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Apr 12, 2023 06:00 PM        May 10, 2023 06:00 PM        Jun 14, 2023 06:00 PM        Jul 12, 2023 06:00 PM        Aug 9, 2023 06:00 PM        Sep 13, 2023 06:00 PM        Oct 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Nov 8, 2023 06:00 PMPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.Monthly: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/tJIkd-qhqzouGNIfEbyr0a6QuI-gD6-6uzC1/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCupzspE9GUtBuBRowAHYigb_PwmH5bjY10mjrnGjIDY1XHI8sPNZYpXY7FJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://cornell.zoom.us/j/96903951426?pwd=MlJGUmFPaXNJdXA3bWxLVkJlRDNIUT09Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612One tap mobile+16465189805,,96903951426# US (New York)+16468769923,,96903951426# US (New York)Dial by your location        +1 646 518 9805 US (New York)        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)        +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)        +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)        +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)        +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)        +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 602 753 0140 US (Phoenix)        +1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Find your local number: https://cornell.zoom.us/u/acxqDAn78EJoin by SIP96903951426@zoomcrc.comJoin by H.323162.255.37.11 (US West)162.255.36.11 (US East)115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)213.244.140.110 (Germany)103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)149.137.40.110 (Singapore)64.211.144.160 (Brazil)149.137.68.253 (Mexico)69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto)65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612




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Master Your Garden Educational Series
Saturday, August  5, 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join Master Gardener volunteers at 10am on the first Saturday of each month as they teach about various gardening topics.  All classes will be held at Orleans County CCE, either in the Trolley Building or in the Education Center.   Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.  Suggested donation: $5 per class.  Register by calling 585-798-4265.  Email klo54@cornell.edu for more details.Feb 4: Wonderful Weeds with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An exploration on how shifting our perception of weeds can improve our relationsip to the landscape and how we can learn to embrace tenacious, useful plants.  Recipes, samples, and take-home gift included.Mar 4:  Functional Hedgerows with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An introduction to the significance of diverse hedgerow plantings in ecosystem health with an emphasis on creating multipurpose hedgerows - edible, wildlife habitat, windbreak, etc - for landscapes of all sizes.  Seed packets included.April 1: Summer Bulbs with Master Gardener Sue Starkweather-Miller.  Learn how to get a head start on dahlias and other summer blooming bulbs and tubers.  We will show you how to divide and pot up your overwintered Dahlia tubers!May 6: Less Can Be More Lawn and Yard Care with Master Gardener Deb Roberts.  Yard care practices that increase sustainability, reduced or no mowing, native plants, etc.June 3: Tomatoes with Master Gardener Mark Tucker.  Is it a fruit?  A vegetable?  Come find out!  Plus everything you need to know to grow tomatoes in your home garden.July 1: Mason Bees with Michael Klepp, The Plant Man from Nature Teachers.  Mason/orchard bees are super efficient pollinators specifically for early spring flowering plants.  Come learn why they are our friends and allies!Aug 5: Language of Flowers with Master Gardener Brenda Radzinski.  Take a step back in time and learn why people assigned different meanings to flowers during the Victorian Times.  Participants will be able to make a small bouquet to take home with specific flowers/herbs and their meanings. Sept 2: Plan, Prepare, Plant and Prosper with Trees and Shrubs with Master Gardener Michael Klepp.  Plants add beauty, help keep us healthy, and have many more benefits!  Come learn how to get the most from your trees and shrubs.Oct 7: Edible Landscaping with Master Gardeners Kristina Gabalski and Lydia Fernandez.  Learn how to incorporate edible flowers, veggies, fruits, and wild plants into your landscape - recipes included!Nov 4: Winter Sowing with Kathleen Contrino from CW Native Plant Farm.  Learn about native plants vs cultivars/nativars.  Discussion on why natives are important and show how to winter sow to grow native annuals, trees, and bushes, allowing nature to complete the cold stratification process.
Suggested $5 donation
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Master Gardener Meeting
Wednesday, August  9, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Master Gardener volunteers meet the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Harrington Room of the Education Center at 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  Meetings are open to the public.Topic: Master Gardener MeetingTime: Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)        Every month on the Second Wed, until Nov 8, 2023, 11 occurrence(s)        Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Feb 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Mar 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Apr 12, 2023 06:00 PM        May 10, 2023 06:00 PM        Jun 14, 2023 06:00 PM        Jul 12, 2023 06:00 PM        Aug 9, 2023 06:00 PM        Sep 13, 2023 06:00 PM        Oct 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Nov 8, 2023 06:00 PMPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.Monthly: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/tJIkd-qhqzouGNIfEbyr0a6QuI-gD6-6uzC1/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCupzspE9GUtBuBRowAHYigb_PwmH5bjY10mjrnGjIDY1XHI8sPNZYpXY7FJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://cornell.zoom.us/j/96903951426?pwd=MlJGUmFPaXNJdXA3bWxLVkJlRDNIUT09Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612One tap mobile+16465189805,,96903951426# US (New York)+16468769923,,96903951426# US (New York)Dial by your location        +1 646 518 9805 US (New York)        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)        +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)        +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)        +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)        +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)        +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 602 753 0140 US (Phoenix)        +1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Find your local number: https://cornell.zoom.us/u/acxqDAn78EJoin by SIP96903951426@zoomcrc.comJoin by H.323162.255.37.11 (US West)162.255.36.11 (US East)115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)213.244.140.110 (Germany)103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)149.137.40.110 (Singapore)64.211.144.160 (Brazil)149.137.68.253 (Mexico)69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto)65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612




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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, August 17, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
CCE Orleans County, Dwight “Buzz” Hill Education Center 12690 State Route 31, Albion, New York  14411
The CCE-Orleans Board of Directors meets in alternating months, generally on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00pm in the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 12690 State Route 31 in Albion, unless otherwise stated. Members of the public are welcome to attend or may email rpb23@cornell.edu to receive a Zoom meeting link to attend remotely. 




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Master Food Preserver Workshop Series
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Orleans County Master Food Preserver volunteers in this fun and educational workshop series!Intro to Canning and Review:Weds, April 26,  6-8pm, FREE.  Informational class detailing equipment, resources, tips and tricks to get
started canning!Berry Jam:Weds, May 24,  6-8pm $15.  Hands-on
class showing participants how to make jam using a Boiling Water Bath canner.Sausage and Mustard:Weds, June 28,  6-9pm, $15.  Hands-on
class teaching participants how to make their own sausage and ground mustard.Sauerkraut:Weds, August 23, 6-8pm, $20.  Hands-on class
teaching how to make naturally fermented sauerkraut.  All participants
will  receive a take-home mason jar fermentation kit.Salsa:Weds, August 30, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class leading participants through the steps of making and
canning salsa.Pressure Canning:Weds, Sept 20, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class teaching participants how to safely use a pressure canner.Loveable Leftovers:Weds, Oct 4, 6-9pm  $15.  Learn how to
remake leftovers into a brand-new meal by adding simple ingredients.  **Pre-registration with payment required.  Class size is limited!  Registration not guaranteed
until payment is received.  Register by calling 585-798-4265 or emailing klo54@cornell.edu.  Payment in cash or check can be made to Orleans County CCE, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY, 14411.  Please include name, email address, phone number and class title with payment.All classes will be held in the Trolley Building at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  
Varies
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Master Food Preserver Workshop Series
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Orleans County Master Food Preserver volunteers in this fun and educational workshop series!Intro to Canning and Review:Weds, April 26,  6-8pm, FREE.  Informational class detailing equipment, resources, tips and tricks to get
started canning!Berry Jam:Weds, May 24,  6-8pm $15.  Hands-on
class showing participants how to make jam using a Boiling Water Bath canner.Sausage and Mustard:Weds, June 28,  6-9pm, $15.  Hands-on
class teaching participants how to make their own sausage and ground mustard.Sauerkraut:Weds, August 23, 6-8pm, $20.  Hands-on class
teaching how to make naturally fermented sauerkraut.  All participants
will  receive a take-home mason jar fermentation kit.Salsa:Weds, August 30, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class leading participants through the steps of making and
canning salsa.Pressure Canning:Weds, Sept 20, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class teaching participants how to safely use a pressure canner.Loveable Leftovers:Weds, Oct 4, 6-9pm  $15.  Learn how to
remake leftovers into a brand-new meal by adding simple ingredients.  **Pre-registration with payment required.  Class size is limited!  Registration not guaranteed
until payment is received.  Register by calling 585-798-4265 or emailing klo54@cornell.edu.  Payment in cash or check can be made to Orleans County CCE, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY, 14411.  Please include name, email address, phone number and class title with payment.All classes will be held in the Trolley Building at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  
Varies
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Master Your Garden Educational Series
Saturday, September  2, 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join Master Gardener volunteers at 10am on the first Saturday of each month as they teach about various gardening topics.  All classes will be held at Orleans County CCE, either in the Trolley Building or in the Education Center.   Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.  Suggested donation: $5 per class.  Register by calling 585-798-4265.  Email klo54@cornell.edu for more details.Feb 4: Wonderful Weeds with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An exploration on how shifting our perception of weeds can improve our relationsip to the landscape and how we can learn to embrace tenacious, useful plants.  Recipes, samples, and take-home gift included.Mar 4:  Functional Hedgerows with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An introduction to the significance of diverse hedgerow plantings in ecosystem health with an emphasis on creating multipurpose hedgerows - edible, wildlife habitat, windbreak, etc - for landscapes of all sizes.  Seed packets included.April 1: Summer Bulbs with Master Gardener Sue Starkweather-Miller.  Learn how to get a head start on dahlias and other summer blooming bulbs and tubers.  We will show you how to divide and pot up your overwintered Dahlia tubers!May 6: Less Can Be More Lawn and Yard Care with Master Gardener Deb Roberts.  Yard care practices that increase sustainability, reduced or no mowing, native plants, etc.June 3: Tomatoes with Master Gardener Mark Tucker.  Is it a fruit?  A vegetable?  Come find out!  Plus everything you need to know to grow tomatoes in your home garden.July 1: Mason Bees with Michael Klepp, The Plant Man from Nature Teachers.  Mason/orchard bees are super efficient pollinators specifically for early spring flowering plants.  Come learn why they are our friends and allies!Aug 5: Language of Flowers with Master Gardener Brenda Radzinski.  Take a step back in time and learn why people assigned different meanings to flowers during the Victorian Times.  Participants will be able to make a small bouquet to take home with specific flowers/herbs and their meanings. Sept 2: Plan, Prepare, Plant and Prosper with Trees and Shrubs with Master Gardener Michael Klepp.  Plants add beauty, help keep us healthy, and have many more benefits!  Come learn how to get the most from your trees and shrubs.Oct 7: Edible Landscaping with Master Gardeners Kristina Gabalski and Lydia Fernandez.  Learn how to incorporate edible flowers, veggies, fruits, and wild plants into your landscape - recipes included!Nov 4: Winter Sowing with Kathleen Contrino from CW Native Plant Farm.  Learn about native plants vs cultivars/nativars.  Discussion on why natives are important and show how to winter sow to grow native annuals, trees, and bushes, allowing nature to complete the cold stratification process.
Suggested $5 donation
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Master Gardener Meeting
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Master Gardener volunteers meet the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Harrington Room of the Education Center at 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  Meetings are open to the public.Topic: Master Gardener MeetingTime: Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)        Every month on the Second Wed, until Nov 8, 2023, 11 occurrence(s)        Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Feb 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Mar 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Apr 12, 2023 06:00 PM        May 10, 2023 06:00 PM        Jun 14, 2023 06:00 PM        Jul 12, 2023 06:00 PM        Aug 9, 2023 06:00 PM        Sep 13, 2023 06:00 PM        Oct 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Nov 8, 2023 06:00 PMPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.Monthly: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/tJIkd-qhqzouGNIfEbyr0a6QuI-gD6-6uzC1/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCupzspE9GUtBuBRowAHYigb_PwmH5bjY10mjrnGjIDY1XHI8sPNZYpXY7FJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://cornell.zoom.us/j/96903951426?pwd=MlJGUmFPaXNJdXA3bWxLVkJlRDNIUT09Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612One tap mobile+16465189805,,96903951426# US (New York)+16468769923,,96903951426# US (New York)Dial by your location        +1 646 518 9805 US (New York)        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)        +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)        +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)        +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)        +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)        +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 602 753 0140 US (Phoenix)        +1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Find your local number: https://cornell.zoom.us/u/acxqDAn78EJoin by SIP96903951426@zoomcrc.comJoin by H.323162.255.37.11 (US West)162.255.36.11 (US East)115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)213.244.140.110 (Germany)103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)149.137.40.110 (Singapore)64.211.144.160 (Brazil)149.137.68.253 (Mexico)69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto)65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612




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Master Food Preserver Workshop Series
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Orleans County Master Food Preserver volunteers in this fun and educational workshop series!Intro to Canning and Review:Weds, April 26,  6-8pm, FREE.  Informational class detailing equipment, resources, tips and tricks to get
started canning!Berry Jam:Weds, May 24,  6-8pm $15.  Hands-on
class showing participants how to make jam using a Boiling Water Bath canner.Sausage and Mustard:Weds, June 28,  6-9pm, $15.  Hands-on
class teaching participants how to make their own sausage and ground mustard.Sauerkraut:Weds, August 23, 6-8pm, $20.  Hands-on class
teaching how to make naturally fermented sauerkraut.  All participants
will  receive a take-home mason jar fermentation kit.Salsa:Weds, August 30, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class leading participants through the steps of making and
canning salsa.Pressure Canning:Weds, Sept 20, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class teaching participants how to safely use a pressure canner.Loveable Leftovers:Weds, Oct 4, 6-9pm  $15.  Learn how to
remake leftovers into a brand-new meal by adding simple ingredients.  **Pre-registration with payment required.  Class size is limited!  Registration not guaranteed
until payment is received.  Register by calling 585-798-4265 or emailing klo54@cornell.edu.  Payment in cash or check can be made to Orleans County CCE, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY, 14411.  Please include name, email address, phone number and class title with payment.All classes will be held in the Trolley Building at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  
Varies
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Master Food Preserver Workshop Series
Wednesday, October  4, 2023
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Orleans County Master Food Preserver volunteers in this fun and educational workshop series!Intro to Canning and Review:Weds, April 26,  6-8pm, FREE.  Informational class detailing equipment, resources, tips and tricks to get
started canning!Berry Jam:Weds, May 24,  6-8pm $15.  Hands-on
class showing participants how to make jam using a Boiling Water Bath canner.Sausage and Mustard:Weds, June 28,  6-9pm, $15.  Hands-on
class teaching participants how to make their own sausage and ground mustard.Sauerkraut:Weds, August 23, 6-8pm, $20.  Hands-on class
teaching how to make naturally fermented sauerkraut.  All participants
will  receive a take-home mason jar fermentation kit.Salsa:Weds, August 30, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class leading participants through the steps of making and
canning salsa.Pressure Canning:Weds, Sept 20, 6-9pm  $15.  Hands-on class teaching participants how to safely use a pressure canner.Loveable Leftovers:Weds, Oct 4, 6-9pm  $15.  Learn how to
remake leftovers into a brand-new meal by adding simple ingredients.  **Pre-registration with payment required.  Class size is limited!  Registration not guaranteed
until payment is received.  Register by calling 585-798-4265 or emailing klo54@cornell.edu.  Payment in cash or check can be made to Orleans County CCE, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY, 14411.  Please include name, email address, phone number and class title with payment.All classes will be held in the Trolley Building at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds, 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  
Varies
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Master Your Garden Educational Series
Saturday, October  7, 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join Master Gardener volunteers at 10am on the first Saturday of each month as they teach about various gardening topics.  All classes will be held at Orleans County CCE, either in the Trolley Building or in the Education Center.   Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.  Suggested donation: $5 per class.  Register by calling 585-798-4265.  Email klo54@cornell.edu for more details.Feb 4: Wonderful Weeds with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An exploration on how shifting our perception of weeds can improve our relationsip to the landscape and how we can learn to embrace tenacious, useful plants.  Recipes, samples, and take-home gift included.Mar 4:  Functional Hedgerows with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An introduction to the significance of diverse hedgerow plantings in ecosystem health with an emphasis on creating multipurpose hedgerows - edible, wildlife habitat, windbreak, etc - for landscapes of all sizes.  Seed packets included.April 1: Summer Bulbs with Master Gardener Sue Starkweather-Miller.  Learn how to get a head start on dahlias and other summer blooming bulbs and tubers.  We will show you how to divide and pot up your overwintered Dahlia tubers!May 6: Less Can Be More Lawn and Yard Care with Master Gardener Deb Roberts.  Yard care practices that increase sustainability, reduced or no mowing, native plants, etc.June 3: Tomatoes with Master Gardener Mark Tucker.  Is it a fruit?  A vegetable?  Come find out!  Plus everything you need to know to grow tomatoes in your home garden.July 1: Mason Bees with Michael Klepp, The Plant Man from Nature Teachers.  Mason/orchard bees are super efficient pollinators specifically for early spring flowering plants.  Come learn why they are our friends and allies!Aug 5: Language of Flowers with Master Gardener Brenda Radzinski.  Take a step back in time and learn why people assigned different meanings to flowers during the Victorian Times.  Participants will be able to make a small bouquet to take home with specific flowers/herbs and their meanings. Sept 2: Plan, Prepare, Plant and Prosper with Trees and Shrubs with Master Gardener Michael Klepp.  Plants add beauty, help keep us healthy, and have many more benefits!  Come learn how to get the most from your trees and shrubs.Oct 7: Edible Landscaping with Master Gardeners Kristina Gabalski and Lydia Fernandez.  Learn how to incorporate edible flowers, veggies, fruits, and wild plants into your landscape - recipes included!Nov 4: Winter Sowing with Kathleen Contrino from CW Native Plant Farm.  Learn about native plants vs cultivars/nativars.  Discussion on why natives are important and show how to winter sow to grow native annuals, trees, and bushes, allowing nature to complete the cold stratification process.
Suggested $5 donation
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Master Gardener Meeting
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Master Gardener volunteers meet the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Harrington Room of the Education Center at 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  Meetings are open to the public.Topic: Master Gardener MeetingTime: Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)        Every month on the Second Wed, until Nov 8, 2023, 11 occurrence(s)        Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Feb 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Mar 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Apr 12, 2023 06:00 PM        May 10, 2023 06:00 PM        Jun 14, 2023 06:00 PM        Jul 12, 2023 06:00 PM        Aug 9, 2023 06:00 PM        Sep 13, 2023 06:00 PM        Oct 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Nov 8, 2023 06:00 PMPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.Monthly: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/tJIkd-qhqzouGNIfEbyr0a6QuI-gD6-6uzC1/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCupzspE9GUtBuBRowAHYigb_PwmH5bjY10mjrnGjIDY1XHI8sPNZYpXY7FJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://cornell.zoom.us/j/96903951426?pwd=MlJGUmFPaXNJdXA3bWxLVkJlRDNIUT09Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612One tap mobile+16465189805,,96903951426# US (New York)+16468769923,,96903951426# US (New York)Dial by your location        +1 646 518 9805 US (New York)        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)        +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)        +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)        +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)        +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)        +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 602 753 0140 US (Phoenix)        +1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Find your local number: https://cornell.zoom.us/u/acxqDAn78EJoin by SIP96903951426@zoomcrc.comJoin by H.323162.255.37.11 (US West)162.255.36.11 (US East)115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)213.244.140.110 (Germany)103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)149.137.40.110 (Singapore)64.211.144.160 (Brazil)149.137.68.253 (Mexico)69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto)65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612




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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, October 19, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
CCE Orleans County, Dwight “Buzz” Hill Education Center 12690 State Route 31, Albion, New York  14411
The CCE-Orleans Board of Directors meets in alternating months, generally on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00pm in the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 12690 State Route 31 in Albion, unless otherwise stated. Members of the public are welcome to attend or may email rpb23@cornell.edu to receive a Zoom meeting link to attend remotely. 




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Master Your Garden Educational Series
Saturday, November  4, 2023
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Join Master Gardener volunteers at 10am on the first Saturday of each month as they teach about various gardening topics.  All classes will be held at Orleans County CCE, either in the Trolley Building or in the Education Center.   Class size is limited, pre-registration is required.  Suggested donation: $5 per class.  Register by calling 585-798-4265.  Email klo54@cornell.edu for more details.Feb 4: Wonderful Weeds with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An exploration on how shifting our perception of weeds can improve our relationsip to the landscape and how we can learn to embrace tenacious, useful plants.  Recipes, samples, and take-home gift included.Mar 4:  Functional Hedgerows with Master Gardener Jena Buckwell.  An introduction to the significance of diverse hedgerow plantings in ecosystem health with an emphasis on creating multipurpose hedgerows - edible, wildlife habitat, windbreak, etc - for landscapes of all sizes.  Seed packets included.April 1: Summer Bulbs with Master Gardener Sue Starkweather-Miller.  Learn how to get a head start on dahlias and other summer blooming bulbs and tubers.  We will show you how to divide and pot up your overwintered Dahlia tubers!May 6: Less Can Be More Lawn and Yard Care with Master Gardener Deb Roberts.  Yard care practices that increase sustainability, reduced or no mowing, native plants, etc.June 3: Tomatoes with Master Gardener Mark Tucker.  Is it a fruit?  A vegetable?  Come find out!  Plus everything you need to know to grow tomatoes in your home garden.July 1: Mason Bees with Michael Klepp, The Plant Man from Nature Teachers.  Mason/orchard bees are super efficient pollinators specifically for early spring flowering plants.  Come learn why they are our friends and allies!Aug 5: Language of Flowers with Master Gardener Brenda Radzinski.  Take a step back in time and learn why people assigned different meanings to flowers during the Victorian Times.  Participants will be able to make a small bouquet to take home with specific flowers/herbs and their meanings. Sept 2: Plan, Prepare, Plant and Prosper with Trees and Shrubs with Master Gardener Michael Klepp.  Plants add beauty, help keep us healthy, and have many more benefits!  Come learn how to get the most from your trees and shrubs.Oct 7: Edible Landscaping with Master Gardeners Kristina Gabalski and Lydia Fernandez.  Learn how to incorporate edible flowers, veggies, fruits, and wild plants into your landscape - recipes included!Nov 4: Winter Sowing with Kathleen Contrino from CW Native Plant Farm.  Learn about native plants vs cultivars/nativars.  Discussion on why natives are important and show how to winter sow to grow native annuals, trees, and bushes, allowing nature to complete the cold stratification process.
Suggested $5 donation
Katie Oakes, klo54@cornell.edu, 585-798-4265 ext. 125


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Master Gardener Meeting
Wednesday, November  8, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Master Gardener volunteers meet the second Wednesday of every month at 6pm in the Harrington Room of the Education Center at 12690 State Rt 31, Albion, NY.  Meetings are open to the public.Topic: Master Gardener MeetingTime: Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)        Every month on the Second Wed, until Nov 8, 2023, 11 occurrence(s)        Jan 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Feb 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Mar 8, 2023 06:00 PM        Apr 12, 2023 06:00 PM        May 10, 2023 06:00 PM        Jun 14, 2023 06:00 PM        Jul 12, 2023 06:00 PM        Aug 9, 2023 06:00 PM        Sep 13, 2023 06:00 PM        Oct 11, 2023 06:00 PM        Nov 8, 2023 06:00 PMPlease download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system.Monthly: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/tJIkd-qhqzouGNIfEbyr0a6QuI-gD6-6uzC1/ics?icsToken=98tyKuCupzspE9GUtBuBRowAHYigb_PwmH5bjY10mjrnGjIDY1XHI8sPNZYpXY7FJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://cornell.zoom.us/j/96903951426?pwd=MlJGUmFPaXNJdXA3bWxLVkJlRDNIUT09Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612One tap mobile+16465189805,,96903951426# US (New York)+16468769923,,96903951426# US (New York)Dial by your location        +1 646 518 9805 US (New York)        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 470 250 9358 US (Atlanta)        +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta)        +1 651 372 8299 US (Minnesota)        +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami)        +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver)        +1 971 247 1195 US (Portland)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 602 753 0140 US (Phoenix)        +1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose)        +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Find your local number: https://cornell.zoom.us/u/acxqDAn78EJoin by SIP96903951426@zoomcrc.comJoin by H.323162.255.37.11 (US West)162.255.36.11 (US East)115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)213.244.140.110 (Germany)103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)149.137.40.110 (Singapore)64.211.144.160 (Brazil)149.137.68.253 (Mexico)69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto)65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)Meeting ID: 969 0395 1426Passcode: 625612




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Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, December  5, 2023
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
CCE Orleans County, Dwight “Buzz” Hill Education Center 12690 State Route 31, Albion, New York  14411
The CCE-Orleans Board of Directors meets in alternating months, generally on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00pm in the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 12690 State Route 31 in Albion, unless otherwise stated. Members of the public are welcome to attend or may email rpb23@cornell.edu to receive a Zoom meeting link to attend remotely. 




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Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, January 18, 2024
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
CCE Orleans County, Dwight “Buzz” Hill Education Center 12690 State Route 31, Albion, New York  14411
The CCE-Orleans Board of Directors meets in alternating months, generally on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00pm in the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 12690 State Route 31 in Albion, unless otherwise stated. Members of the public are welcome to attend or may email rpb23@cornell.edu to receive a Zoom meeting link to attend remotely. 




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