The highlight of the summer. The Orleans County 4-H Fair provided entertainment, fair food, rides, and showcases vendors and the work of Orleans and Monroe County 4-H youth.
Events
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Mar 7 – Help! What’s Happened to My Garden?
Does this sound familiar? Your garden starts out healthy and strong but then you start to notice pests and problems. Leaves are drooping or chewed and fruits or flowers are dying on the vine. Who’s the culprit? What can be done? This class can help! Instructor: Sue Starkweather-Miller First...
Apr 4 – Nature Journaling for Gardeners
Transform into a garden detective! Sketch blooms, track sneaky pest adventures, decode weather mysteries, and create your own illustrated gardening saga. Instructor: Noelle Wiedemer First Saturdays 10 am Orleans Cty CCE Education Ctr 12690 State Rt 31 Albion, NY 14411 Suggested donation $5...
May 2 – Seeing Flowers in a New Light
Discover the remarkable world hidden within every bloom. Through guided observation and hands-on dissection of various flower types, you’ll explore how different blooms are ingeniously designed—from structures that attract pollinators to parts that ensure reproduction. You’ll never look at a flower...
Jun 6 – Crafting Compost
Explore the cultural significance and sustainable practice of composting. We will discuss traditional methods, and introduce modern techniques using electric food recyclers, the deep litter method, indoor and in-ground vermicomposting. Instructors: Kate Hardner, Nancy Halstead & Eileen Sorochty...
Aug 1 – From Garden to Vase
Transform your garden flowers into beautiful arrangements. Learn essential design techniques, proper conditioning methods, and how to maximize your vase life. This class will teach you how to make the most of your homegrown blooms and bring your garden indoors all season long. Instructor: Nancy...
Sep 5 – Functional Lawns
Can lawns have flowers and support pollinators? Stay green in the summer? Be chemical free? Save water? and more? Come find out during this fun and interactive experience! Instructor: Michael Klepp, Nature Teacher NY First Saturdays 10 am Orleans Cty CCE Education Ctr 12690 State Rt 31 Albion, NY...
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...
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...
Mar 21 – Off the Farm: Backyard Chickens - $5
Kate Hardner, backyard chicken hobbyist, will share her expertise and discuss ways to achieve food security on the homestead with backyard chickens. 10 am –12 pm (up to 35 people can register) Pre-registration required. Call 798-4265 ext 125 or email klo54 [at] cornell.edu to register.