Kathleen Contrino will instruct on permaculture design and help you design your own permaculture garden based on your space and scaled to your property. 10 am – 1 pm. (up to 35 people can attend) Pre-registration required. Call 798-4265 ext 125 or email klo54 [at] cornell.edu to register.
Events
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Alternative Home Construction - $5
Julia Bender will explore innovative building methods with real world insights drawn from hands-on experience. 10 am to 1 pm (up to 12 people can register). Pre-registration required. Call 798-4265 ext 125 or email klo54 [at] cornell.edu to register.
Oct 3 – Garden & Landscape Photography
Discover how to transform ordinary outdoor scenes into extraordinary photographs that reflect your unique perspective. Whether you’re using a smartphone or DSLR camera we’ll help you create compelling images of gardens, landscapes, and outdoor spaces. Instructors: Lydia Fernandez & Noelle Wiedemer...
Orleans County 4-H Open House
Curious about what 4-H has to offer? Join us on Tuesday, October 6, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. for the Orleans County 4-H Open House! Meet local club leaders and members, explore the different clubs and activities available, and enjoy interactive demonstrations throughout the evening. Whether you are...
October 7- Spread the Love – Homemade Mustard and Pesto Recipes
Weds, Oct 7, 6-9pm, $15. Master Food Preserver volunteers will lead participants in preparing quick and creative pesto sauces* and give direction on how to freeze those sauces for future use. Participants will also make their own specialty mustard to preserve in a Boiling Water Bath Canner. Class...
Oct 17 – Woodworking - $25
Joe Barberich will instruct students on how to make a “HOD”; a handled garden carrier. Materials provided: BRING YOUR WORK GLOVES 10 am to 1 pm (up to 15 people can register). Pre-registration required. Call 798-4265 ext 125 or email klo54 [at] cornell.edu to register.
Nov 7 – Sustainable Container Gardening
Gardening is a wonderful hobby, but popular potting mixes have sustainability problems. Peat moss, vermiculite and perlite are finite. Finding renewable resources and sustainable practices can help those finite resources become more sustainable. Instructor: Kathy Contrino - CW Native Plant Farm...
Nov 21 – Sourdough Making - $10
Sue Starkweather Miller will demonstrate different sourdough techniques and have a Foccacia ready for review. Students will make their own “Starter” 10 am to 1 pm (up to 12 people can register). Pre-registration required. Call 798-4265 ext 125 or email klo54 [at] cornell.edu to register.