Events

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.

Learn how to make your own hypertufa container. Orleans County CCE Master Gardeners will lead participants through the steps in making a unique container for plants using supplies commonly found at garden centers or home improvement stores. Each Class: $15 Per Person Spots are limited, Pre...

Tuesday, August 25, 1-4pm, $5 per child. Learn the basics of different food preservation techniques. Participants will make a quick pickle recipe to take home! To register call 585-798-4265 ext 125 or email klo54 [at] cornell.edu All classes taught by Master Food Preserver volunteers. Classes held in...

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...

Weds, September 16, 6-9pm, $15. This hands-on class will take students step-by-step through the process of canning low-acid foods like meat and vegetables using a pressure canner. Broaden your food preservation skills and gain confidence in the kitchen! Class held in Trolley Kitchen of Orleans CCE 4...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.