Agritourism Workshop

Friday, January 18, 2019

Bringing visitors to your farm can create new income streams as trends indicate that nature and agricultural tourism is on the rise in the Catskills region.However, agri-tourism can also be a source of risk to the farm business.Six seminars will teach participants how to manage risk, followed...

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Intergenerational Textile Public Group

Friday, January 18, 2019

The textile project provides a monthly opportunity to learn or work on knitting or crochet skills. Intergenerational Textile Project meetings are held the third Friday of every month, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County building.LEADERS: Maryli...

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Holiday; Office Closed

Monday, January 21, 2019

The CCESC office will be closed in observance of the holiday.We will reopen for regular business hours on the following business day. 

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One Complete Life Wellness Group

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

SueAnn Boyd, CCE Sullivan healthy schools coordinator and trained Sullivan 180 is asking you to join her on her journey of One Complete Life.This wellness circle will meet periodically to offer health education, resources, and above all, motivational coaching to connect health and wellness t...

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CCE in the Field @ ENGN

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County will have representation at the ENGN [engine] Civic Creative Center field office in Callicoon on Wednesdays! Visit program staff weekly to learn more about CCE and what our educators do, out in the field. Contact Nicole Slevin to confir...

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Drawing: Wine Tasting for 10

Friday, January 25, 2019

6 Yard Rd, Pennington, NJ 08534  Hopewell Valley VineyardsSample a collection of white, rosé, red, and dessert wines varying from dry to sweet!Tickets can be purchased at Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County, 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty, NY 12754Drawing will take place on ...

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Agritourism Workshop

Friday, January 25, 2019

Bringing visitors to your farm can create new income streams as trends indicate that nature and agricultural tourism is on the rise in the Catskills region.However, agri-tourism can also be a source of risk to the farm business.Six seminars will teach participants how to manage risk, followed...

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CLASS FULL: Homemade Pasta Making for Kids

Saturday, January 26, 2019

THIS CLASS IS FULL! Call the office to be added to an interest list: 845-292-6180 x100Youth (ages 10-12) learn how to make homemade pasta. They will learn how to make dough, use a pasta maker, prepare a basic sauce, and cook the pasta in the state-of-the-art Catskills Kitchen. Particip...

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Poultry Palooza

Saturday, January 26, 2019

The Poultry Palooza program consists of guest speakers and hands-on and knowledge based activities that are divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. The youth will work on different topic areas and will be asked to take a survey on what they learned from each compl...

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CCE in the Field @ ENGN

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County will have representation at the ENGN [engine] Civic Creative Center field office in Callicoon on Wednesdays! Visit program staff weekly to learn more about CCE and what our educators do, out in the field. Contact Nicole Slevin to confir...

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Parkinson's Disease Non-Motor Symptoms

Thursday, January 31, 2019

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Agritourism Workshop

Friday, February 1, 2019

Bringing visitors to your farm can create new income streams as trends indicate that nature and agricultural tourism is on the rise in the Catskills region.However, agri-tourism can also be a source of risk to the farm business.Six seminars will teach participants how to manage risk, followed...

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Farm Transfer & Succession Planning

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Participants will gain valuable information on how to successfully transfer their farms over to the next generation. With farmers getting older, and looking to retire, it is important to educate them, and the person/people they plan on transferring all of the farm's assets over to. O...

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Resources for Clean Energy Projects

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Programs and resources for homeowners and businesses!Sean Welsh, Community Energy Advisor presents the basics: Improving energy efficiency of your home or businessUpgrading systems in your buildingUtilizing loans and other financing optionsHome energy assessmentsParticipants will have an opportu...

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Agritourism Workshop

Friday, February 8, 2019

Bringing visitors to your farm can create new income streams as trends indicate that nature and agricultural tourism is on the rise in the Catskills region.However, agri-tourism can also be a source of risk to the farm business.Six seminars will teach participants how to manage risk, followed...

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Dog Achievement Series

Friday, February 8, 2019

Sullivan County youth are invited to experience a fun filled program full of activities for "Dog Crazy Kids". The program will consist of activities geared toward dog lovers, encourage youth to reach personal goals, and master life skills with their dogs.The program consists of no...

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Youth Snowmobile Safety Course

Saturday, February 9, 2019

New York State Law requires that children ages 10 through 17 earn a Snowmobile Safe Operator’s Certificate to operate a snowmobile independently. This certificate must be with the child at all times when operating a snowmobile without the supervision of an adult.Cornell Cooperative Extension Sull...

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Agritourism Workshop

Friday, February 15, 2019

Bringing visitors to your farm can create new income streams as trends indicate that nature and agricultural tourism is on the rise in the Catskills region.However, agri-tourism can also be a source of risk to the farm business.Six seminars will teach participants how to manage risk, followed...

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Industry Knowledge 4 Horse Crazy Kids!

Saturday, February 16, 2019

Horse Bowl & Hippology WorkshopPresented by Barbara Moran, 4-H Animal Science Program CoordinatorBeyond the barn: You don’t have to own a horse to attend!This knowledge-based horse bowl trivia-style challenge gets you saddled up for college and career opportunities like:Vet ScienceEquine Nutritio...

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Resources for Clean Energy Projects

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Programs and resources for homeowners and businesses!Sean Welsh, Community Energy Advisor presents the basics: Improving energy efficiency of your home or businessUpgrading systems in your buildingUtilizing loans and other financing optionsHome energy assessmentsParticipants will have an opportu...

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4-H Regional Horse Bowl & Hippology

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Beyond the barn: No animals required to attend!Do YOU have what it takes to go the distance in the horse industry?This knowledge-based, horse bowl trivia-style challenge gets you saddled up for college and career opportunities like: Vet Science Equine Nutrition Farm Management Racing Industry...

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4-H County Public Presentations

Saturday, March 2, 2019

A public presentation is a talk given by a 4-H member in front of an evaluator or a live audience. By giving a presentation, youth will have the opportunity to tell others what they have learned. This is a very important part of the 4-H experience. Each time you present, you learn to sp...

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Dog Achievement Series

Friday, March 8, 2019

Sullivan County youth are invited to experience a fun filled program full of activities for "Dog Crazy Kids". The program will consist of activities geared toward dog lovers, encourage youth to reach personal goals, and master life skills with their dogs.The program consists of no...

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Selling Farmland for Realtors

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Realtors looking to sell farmland will experience a "Lunch and Learn" style class with lunch provided.CCE Sullivan Ag staff will present the different types of farmers looking to buy land in Sullivan County (hobby vs. commercial), how to make a distinction between a town and village, about ag dis...

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Purchasing and Renting Farmland

Saturday, March 30, 2019

Extension professionals will go over the topic in a lecture style format, and will have multiple handouts for participants to take home on the material, including online resources for non-farm landowners to list their land and how farmers can use these online resources to search for land...

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Scholarships for HS Seniors

Sunday, March 31, 2019

Take advantage of two Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County scholarship fund opportunities administered by the Community Foundation of Orange & Sullivan: The Skoda Family Fund - Applications coming soon!Earle and Elizabeth Wilde Fund - Applications coming soon!These two funds exist to giv...

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Business Planning with Plans and Profits

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Planning can help companies grow 30% faster. One study published in 2010 aggregated research on the business growth of 11,046 companies and found that planning improved business performance. Interestingly, this same study found that planning benefited existing companies even more than...

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Dog Achievement Series

Friday, April 12, 2019

Sullivan County youth are invited to experience a fun filled program full of activities for "Dog Crazy Kids". The program will consist of activities geared toward dog lovers, encourage youth to reach personal goals, and master life skills with their dogs.The program consists of no...

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Dog Achievement Series

Friday, May 10, 2019

Sullivan County youth are invited to experience a fun filled program full of activities for "Dog Crazy Kids". The program will consist of activities geared toward dog lovers, encourage youth to reach personal goals, and master life skills with their dogs.The program consists of no...

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Dog Achievement Series

Friday, June 14, 2019

Sullivan County youth are invited to experience a fun filled program full of activities for "Dog Crazy Kids". The program will consist of activities geared toward dog lovers, encourage youth to reach personal goals, and master life skills with their dogs.The program consists of no...

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Business Planning with Plans and Profits

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Planning can help companies grow 30% faster. One study published in 2010 aggregated research on the business growth of 11,046 companies and found that planning improved business performance. Interestingly, this same study found that planning benefited existing companies even more than...

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