Events

Join us each month for our Beekeeper Forum; a welcoming gathering for beekeepers of all levels to connect, share experiences, and learn what’s timely in the bee yard. From seasonal management tips to open Q&A and troubleshooting, this is your chance to stay informed and build community. New and...

Join us for free lectures from local beekeepers as we discuss seasonal responsibilities and have other various discussions on beekeeping in the North Country. Local beekeeper Ron Lauff will be holding the discussion, as well as other local guest beekeepers. Open to anyone interested in beekeeping...

Board meetings are generally the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown. We do not have a meeting scheduled during April, August, or October. For more information...

Youth will learn about the bug life cycles, anatomy, make crafts, and enjoy a tasty snack that correlates to the bug of the day! This camp is open to youth ages 5-7 and will run August 10th - August 14th, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Schedule: August 10th - Ladybugs August 11th - Spiders August 12th - Ants...

Interested in starting or expanding into agritourism or U-Pick businesses? Join us at Cross Island Farms to experience and explore one of the most unique and engaging farms in the area! Dani and David Baker will share their experience operating a highly diversified organic farm, the process of...

This workshop features two concurrent educational learning tracks tailored specifically to different roles on the dairy: a leadership track for Farm Managers focusing on safety culture and evaluation, and a hands-on track for Animal Care Workers focusing on ground-level stockmanship and safety...

Can you believe the farmers market season is halfway over? Join us for the Farmers Market Vendor Roundtable to meet with vendors from around Jefferson County, discuss how the year is going, and gain inspiration to close out the season strong! Topics of conversation to include recent consumer trends...

Calling all homesteaders, producers, and gardeners! Join us to explore the benefits and processes of food preservation utilized to preserve harvests of any size! At the end of class, we will put our knowledge to the test making and water bath canning our own salsa! Registration is required, and each...

Do you like gardening, but don't know what tasks can be done in the fall? Come and learn about fall garden preparation! We will discuss basic practices that can you can achieve before the winter.

Whether you are looking to expand your operation, purchase new technology, or start a new enterprise; grants can help turn these goals into a reality! Join us via Zoom to explore how to identify grant opportunities and learn tips to write an effective proposal. Colin Hostetter, Farm Business...