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...

Join us on a fun webinar series about different types of garden themes! Here are the topics that'll be discussed: September 14th-Fairy September 21st-Fragrant September 28th-Deer Resistant

Game of Logging is the original premier chainsaw safety and productivity training program in the country, offering hands on chainsaw safety training in a competitive environment. This course is ideal for loggers, foresters, forest landowners, maple producers and more! ***Applications are now closed*...

Legacy is a free program from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County for youth ages 10 to 13. It helps students connect their current actions to future goals through the “Possible Selves” theory. The program includes bi-weekly, two-hour afterschool meetings for six weeks, focusing on...

Join us at the Rhicard Hills Community Center on Fort Drum to explore the "buzz" on beekeeping! This workshop will include a tour of the beehives maintained by Mountain Community Homes, a hot honey making lesson, information about beginning your beekeeping journey and more! Location: Rhicard Hills...

Join us for a 2-day artificial insemination training. Whether you're new to breeding cattle or looking to improve your skills and cattle reproduction knowledge, this training is for you! Open to anyone interested in learning how to artificially inseminate dairy or beef cattle. This class is limited...

Harvest season may be coming to a close, but there is so much we can do to help prepare for the next growing season! Join us on September 23rd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm for this seed saving workshop! We will discuss the physical and economic benefits of saving vegetable seeds, processes for different...