Schoharie County Weatherization Workshop Tuesday, April 29, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Middleburgh Library, 323 Main St. , Middleburgh, New York 12122 Join us for a Free Weatherization Workshop and Free Meal! Tuesday, April 29th from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Learn how energy is wasted in your home Access programs to reduce your energy use Receive a FREE home energy savings kit including: 6-Outlet Tier 1 Advanced Smart Strip with Surge Protection2 LED light bulbs5 foam outlet gaskets and 5 foam switch gasketsWindow shrink and seal insulation kitDoor sweepPremium rubber weather-strippingFoam tape for windows and doors Free Michaela Fisher, maf396@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x114 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=weatherization25-10_243 ========================================= Schoharie Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale 2025 Saturday, May 3, 2025 8:00 am - 2:00 pm SUNY Cobleskill, Schoharie Pkwy N , Cobleskill, NY 12043 Master Gardener Volunteers are Growing For You! Every spring, gardeners are counting down the minutes until they can get their hands in some dirt. The Master Gardener Volunteers (MGV) have already started growing for their upcoming plant sales. In Schoharie County, it will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in conjunction with SUNY Cobleskill located on Route 7 in Cobleskill.MGVs have chosen a nice variety of perennials (they come back every year) to add to your gardens. Want something easy to care for in full sun? Try Black Eyed Susie. We have “Rudbeckia Deami”, which is a typical yellow blossom with a dark center. This particular variety was chosen not just because it is drought tolerant and the deer & rabbits tend to avoid it, but also strongly disease resistant. Have you heard of Tiarella?  It is commonly called Foam Flower and does great in shade. The graceful, pale pink blossoms of the variety “Angel Wings” are on upright stalks and can bloom in springtime and again in the fall. It is also deer resistant as well as attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.These and several other plants will be available for purchase. These are not the typical varieties that you find in the big box stores. Come see the unique plants we’ve chosen that will grow in your garden!The MGV plant sale is a fun annual event that raises money to promote garden-based programs and outreach in Schoharie and Otsego Counties. This important funding will allow CCE to host low-cost programs on gardening for children and adults, and maintain demonstration gardens at both CCE facilities.For more information on the annual plant sale, call 518-234-4303 ext.124 or email mkf48@cornell.edu. Marcie Foster, mkf48@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x235 ~ 518-234-4303 x124 ========================================= NYS 4-H Animal Crackers Saturday, May 3, 2025 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Cornell University, Judd Falls Road , Ithaca, NY 14853 All Creatures Great and SmallThe annual Animal Crackers program provides New York youth with fun, hands-on, science-oriented learning experiences on Animal Science topics. This workshop is for 4-H members interested in learning more about their favorite livestock, companion or pet animal species; emphasis on different species groupings and activities varies annually. Participants will learn about different aspects of animal care, interact, and exchange information with faculty, staff, students, professional producers, industry experts, and more, utilizing the unique facilities of Cornell University.  Hands-on workshops are planned for each species group.Each year an opening presentation kicks off the event with a welcoming statement or remarks related to the annual theme. Livestock production and companion animal themes are offered every year, Dairy topics in odd years, and Horse topics in even years. A noon-time demonstration and closing program is also typically featured.Workshop presenters and topics are selected by a planning committee that looks at trends and current issues. Youth input on topics is also solicited through statewide advisory committees and educator feedback.Examples of some of the fun things participants have experienced in the past: The holey cow, dog first aid basics, goat milk soap, wool felting, poop soup, chicken anatomy, farrier tools, and more!Time: 8:30 am - 9:00 am - Check-in will be in the main lobby of Frank B. Morrison Hall. Program starts promptly at 9 am.Location: CALS Animal Science, 507 Tower Rd., Frank B. Morrison Hall, Ithaca, NY, 14853.Parking: Parking is free on Saturdays in the large lot adjacent to the south end of Morrison Hall (“O” lot) or in the Peterson lot at the corner of Judd Falls and Tower Roads across the street from the Dairy Bar. If participants are in need of handicap parking, please notify the event coordinators when registering prior to the event.For more details visit https://cals.cornell.edu/nys-4-h-animal-science-p...Registration: Participants must register with their local 4-H office, deadline is April 24, 2025. The cost of $25 per youth and $15 per adult/chaperone ========================================= State Teen Action Representative Retreat (STAR) Friday, May 2, 2025 5:30 pm - 1:30 pm Camp Shankitunk, 34570 State Highway 10 , Hamden , New York 13782 STAR (State Teen Action Retreat) is a premiere youth voice opportunity, open to youth ages 13-19, modeled after the National 4-H Conference. We invite 4-H teen leaders to apply to serve as a planning team member, they select an adult partner and serve to plan the STAR event. STAR is a fun-filled weekend that helps to invigorate 4-H programming across NYS and showcases positive youth development, experiential learning, agriculture, sustainable food systems, STEM, and civic engagement workshops. Roundtables are modeled after the 4-H pillars and help youth to do a deep dive in the topics outside of the hands-on workshops. We also have a community service, keynote speaker, dinner/dance, and ice cream social.STAR 2025 registration will open on Monday, March 10, 2025, and will close out on Friday, April 11, 2025.The fee to attend STAR is $125. After registration closes, we will assess a cancellation fee of $62.50 if cancellations come in after April 25, 2025, but substitutions are welcome.Contact your county's 4-H Educator to register $125 per person. Registration fee covers lodging and meals. ========================================= Otsego Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale 2025 Saturday, May 17, 2025 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 The Otsego Master Gardener Volunteers will offer their annual Plant Sale again this year on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Education Center in Cooperstown. Rain or shine, the Otsego Master Gardener Volunteers (OMGV) of Cornell Cooperative Extension will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, 123 Lake Street in Cooperstown. “The selections at the OMGV Plant Sale were chosen with local gardeners in mind.” Explained MGV Kim L”Heureux. “We drew upon research from the Cornell Vegetable and Flower Trials, and the All-America Selections Trials (AAS) to grow a wide array of highly-rated plants that will be most successful in our area. Many are deer-resistant and/or disease-resistant, and feature varieties we have grown and loved ourselves.” A wide variety of vegetables, annual flowers, herbs, and perennials known to grow well in Otsego County will be featured at reasonable prices. Choosing plant varieties not frequently found in local retail establishments, Master Gardener volunteers cultivated from seed, heirloom, and blight-resistant tomatoes, deer-resistant and pollinator-attracting plants, and a few unusual varieties they love in their gardens. All plants sold have been planted in sterile potting media. To avoid the spread of jumping worms, Master Gardener Volunteers will not be digging perennials from their gardens.Cornell-trained Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions about planting, nurturing, and harvesting, and to assist in plant selections. Preparing for the sale: Please note that there will be no pre-sale options and the plant sale will open promptly at 9 a.m. (no early birds). While CCESO is very proud of its new parking area, we anticipate parking to be limited for this one-day sale. Customers are encouraged to walk in or take the trolley ($5 for the day).  If you take the trolley, when boarding, please tell the driver that you plan on getting off at Cornell Cooperative Extension at 123 Lake St, across from the golf course. Cash or checks are preferred, although credit cards and PayPal are accepted. For more information and continuing updates follow the webpage cceschoharie-otsego.org. Gardeners may also leave a voicemail message at 607-547-2536 ext. 235 for questions. Plant sale proceeds support the outreach and educational efforts of the Master Gardener Volunteer Program of Otsego County. Otsego County Master Gardener Volunteers, mastergardener-otsego@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x228 ========================================= NYS 4-H Capital Days Sunday, May 18, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 4-H Capital Days is a NYSACCE4-HE sponsored event that gives youth an opportunity to meet and interact with legislators and tell their 4-H story. To achieve a better understanding of the New York State policy process.To gain a better understanding of state and local government connections.To provide delegates the ability to meet with legislators and tell their 4-H stories.To create an awareness of career opportunities within the New York State Government.To meet and exchange experiences with delegates from other counties.Join us in person in our state capital, Albany, as we get acquainted with our state government and    connect with other teens from across the state!   Visit the Assembly and Senate Chambers, tour the Capitol building and learn all about its history, visit the NYS Court of Appeals. Choose an agency you can interact with that you would like to know more about: Department of Ag & Markets, Department of Corrections, Department of Health, Department of Education, and Department of Environmental Conservation. Then schedule a visit with your Assemblyperson and Senator and tell your 4-H story. Add in live games and the chance to win prizes! Contact the 4-H office to register and for all forms.  Know Your Elected Officials Form NYS Government Quiz $275 for youth participants and chaperones ========================================= Space Saving Gardening Techniques Wednesday, May 21, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 The presentation will start at 5 p.m.Otsego Master Gardener Volunteers, Celia Oxley and Tina McGurrin, will demonstrate how to build and maintain a vertical potato tower.Master Gardener Volunteer, Mary Ellen Calta, will also demonstrate a square-foot garden.The basic idea of Square Foot Gardening entirely changes the way you plan and plant your garden.Come Join Us! NONE Marcie Foster, mkf48@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x235 ~ 518-234-4303 x124 ========================================= CLOSED for Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, May 27, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Our Board of Directors meetings are held simultaneously in the meeting rooms at both the Extension Center in Cobleskill and the Education Center in Cooperstown. They are then joined together via the Zoom link below, which guest are welcome to use as well. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. except if announced otherwise. Meetings are open to the public. 173 S Grand St, Cobleskill, NY   ~   123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY ========================================= 4-H Together We Grow & Eat Gardening Series Thursday, June 5, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 The 4-H Together We Grow & Eat Gardening Workshop series provides youth with an opportunity to plan, plant, care, and eat from their garden. This will be a four-session series of informational hands-on workshops taught by Otsego County Master Gardener Volunteers.Pre-registration is required.  The deadline is May 30, 2025. $25 to cover materials Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= Invasive Species In Your Garden Tuesday, June 10, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 The presentation will start at 5 p.m.Terrestrial invasive species are non-native, land-living plants, animals, or pathogens that negatively impact our environment. These species can disrupt New York's ecosystems, harm native species, and decrease environmental quality.Join Dan Snider-Nerp, Terrestrial Invasive Species Manager, from the Catskill Regional Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP) to learn about invasive species commonly found in your garden.Dan started with CRISP in 2014, working first as an intern and currently as the program's Terrestrial Invasive Species Manager during which time he has cultivated familiarity with the common invasive species of the Catskills region.Dan has hosted more than 15 workshops and training events regarding the identification and control of the common invasive species in the Catskills, targeting the public at large, Student Conservation Association volunteers, college students, and more. Dan has also hosted or participated in a number of surveys and invasive species pulls targeting species such as hemlock woolly adelgid, emerald ash borer, Japanese barberry, and the bush honeysuckles. Dan regularly advises private landowners and partner organizations on the various management strategies available to them to help control common invasive species infestations of various sizes, requiring he stay up-to-date on current best management practices. Dan also spearhead's CRISP's surveys and control of giant hogweed each year, controlling about 700 stems of giant hogweed each year. None Marcie Foster, mkf48@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x235 ~ 518-234-4303 x124 ========================================= 4-H Together We Grow & Eat Gardening Series Thursday, June 12, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 The 4-H Together We Grow & Eat Gardening Workshop series provides youth with an opportunity to plan, plant, care, and eat from their garden. This will be a four-session series of informational hands-on workshops taught by Otsego County Master Gardener Volunteers.Pre-registration is required.  The deadline is May 30, 2025. $25 to cover materials Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= Cooking with Kids Tuesday, June 17, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Cooking with KidsJoin us for a 6 week series of interactive, hands-on fun. Bring the kids (ages 4+) and come prepare a dish with us while learning practical nutrition information you can use at home. This fun, interactive series of cooking lessons is free to income eligible families.Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the CCE Extension Center in Cobleskill June 17, June 24, July 8, July 15, July 29 & August 12     Receive a kid's knife set and cookbook upon completion of 6 classes (one per family).If interested please contact Michelle Leveski at 518-234-4303 ext.115 or email mml39@cornell.edu to register! Michelle Leveski, mml39@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x115 ========================================= Cooking with Kids Wednesday, June 18, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Cooking with KidsJoin us for a 6 week series of interactive, hands-on fun. Bring the kids (ages 4+) and come prepare a dish with us while learning practical nutrition information you can use at home. This fun, interactive series of cooking lessons is free to income eligible families.Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the CCE Extension Center in Cobleskill June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, July 23 & August 13Receive a kid's knife set and cookbook upon completion of 6 classes (one per family).If interested please contact Michelle Leveski at 518-234-4303 ext.115 or email mml39@cornell.edu to register! Michelle Leveski, mml39@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x115 ========================================= CLOSED for Juneteenth Thursday, June 19, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth Holiday. ========================================= Cooking with Kids Tuesday, June 24, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Cooking with KidsJoin us for a 6 week series of interactive, hands-on fun. Bring the kids (ages 4+) and come prepare a dish with us while learning practical nutrition information you can use at home. This fun, interactive series of cooking lessons is free to income eligible families.Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the CCE Extension Center in Cobleskill June 17, June 24, July 8, July 15, July 29 & August 12     Receive a kid's knife set and cookbook upon completion of 6 classes (one per family).If interested please contact Michelle Leveski at 518-234-4303 ext.115 or email mml39@cornell.edu to register! Michelle Leveski, mml39@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x115 ========================================= Cooking with Kids Wednesday, June 25, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Cooking with KidsJoin us for a 6 week series of interactive, hands-on fun. Bring the kids (ages 4+) and come prepare a dish with us while learning practical nutrition information you can use at home. This fun, interactive series of cooking lessons is free to income eligible families.Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the CCE Extension Center in Cobleskill June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, July 23 & August 13Receive a kid's knife set and cookbook upon completion of 6 classes (one per family).If interested please contact Michelle Leveski at 518-234-4303 ext.115 or email mml39@cornell.edu to register! Michelle Leveski, mml39@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x115 ========================================= CLOSED for Independence Day Friday, July 4, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed in observance of Independence Day. ========================================= The Farmers' Museum 77th Junior Livestock Show Sunday, July 6, 2025 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Iroquois Farm Showgrounds, 1659 County Highway 33 , Cooperstown, NY 13326 The Junior Livestock Show, a summer tradition in Central New York, will take place in person this year.  Please note 4-H members ages 8 - 19 are eligible to participate. More than 160 youth handlers and 450 animals from a nine-county region will be included in this year’s modified shows. The event truly is a celebration of youth in agriculture as it tests the skills of youth handlers ages eight to eighteen who present animals (dairy cows, beef, swine, dairy goats, meat goats, and sheep of various breeds) that they own, care for, and have prepared for competition. Since 1947, The Farmers’ Museum has collaborated with the Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program to produce the show. It is conducted in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension County 4-H educators and clubs throughout Central New York. On-site services are provided by the Leatherstocking Corporation.  The show is sponsored in part by Chobani.HOW TO ENTER THE SHOW May 15 through June 17 Online entry, class list, show book, NYCAMH poster contest, and CHOBANI scholarship information: https://showman.app/shows#/the-farmers-museum-junior-livestock-showIf you would like a printed show book and forms, contact Teresa Adell at tla47@cornell.edu. Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= The Farmers' Museum 77th Junior Livestock Show Monday, July 7, 2025 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Iroquois Farm Showgrounds, 1659 County Highway 33 , Cooperstown, NY 13326 The Junior Livestock Show, a summer tradition in Central New York, will take place in person this year.  Please note 4-H members ages 8 - 19 are eligible to participate. More than 160 youth handlers and 450 animals from a nine-county region will be included in this year’s modified shows. The event truly is a celebration of youth in agriculture as it tests the skills of youth handlers ages eight to eighteen who present animals (dairy cows, beef, swine, dairy goats, meat goats, and sheep of various breeds) that they own, care for, and have prepared for competition. Since 1947, The Farmers’ Museum has collaborated with the Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program to produce the show. It is conducted in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension County 4-H educators and clubs throughout Central New York. On-site services are provided by the Leatherstocking Corporation.  The show is sponsored in part by Chobani.HOW TO ENTER THE SHOW May 15 through June 17 Online entry, class list, show book, NYCAMH poster contest, and CHOBANI scholarship information: https://showman.app/shows#/the-farmers-museum-junior-livestock-showIf you would like a printed show book and forms, contact Teresa Adell at tla47@cornell.edu. Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= The Farmers' Museum 77th Junior Livestock Show Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Iroquois Farm Showgrounds, 1659 County Highway 33 , Cooperstown, NY 13326 The Junior Livestock Show, a summer tradition in Central New York, will take place in person this year.  Please note 4-H members ages 8 - 19 are eligible to participate. More than 160 youth handlers and 450 animals from a nine-county region will be included in this year’s modified shows. The event truly is a celebration of youth in agriculture as it tests the skills of youth handlers ages eight to eighteen who present animals (dairy cows, beef, swine, dairy goats, meat goats, and sheep of various breeds) that they own, care for, and have prepared for competition. Since 1947, The Farmers’ Museum has collaborated with the Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program to produce the show. It is conducted in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension County 4-H educators and clubs throughout Central New York. On-site services are provided by the Leatherstocking Corporation.  The show is sponsored in part by Chobani.HOW TO ENTER THE SHOW May 15 through June 17 Online entry, class list, show book, NYCAMH poster contest, and CHOBANI scholarship information: https://showman.app/shows#/the-farmers-museum-junior-livestock-showIf you would like a printed show book and forms, contact Teresa Adell at tla47@cornell.edu. Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= Cooking with Kids Tuesday, July 8, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Cooking with KidsJoin us for a 6 week series of interactive, hands-on fun. Bring the kids (ages 4+) and come prepare a dish with us while learning practical nutrition information you can use at home. This fun, interactive series of cooking lessons is free to income eligible families.Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the CCE Extension Center in Cobleskill June 17, June 24, July 8, July 15, July 29 & August 12     Receive a kid's knife set and cookbook upon completion of 6 classes (one per family).If interested please contact Michelle Leveski at 518-234-4303 ext.115 or email mml39@cornell.edu to register! Michelle Leveski, mml39@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x115 ========================================= Cooking with Kids Wednesday, July 9, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Cooking with KidsJoin us for a 6 week series of interactive, hands-on fun. Bring the kids (ages 4+) and come prepare a dish with us while learning practical nutrition information you can use at home. This fun, interactive series of cooking lessons is free to income eligible families.Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the CCE Extension Center in Cobleskill June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, July 23 & August 13Receive a kid's knife set and cookbook upon completion of 6 classes (one per family).If interested please contact Michelle Leveski at 518-234-4303 ext.115 or email mml39@cornell.edu to register! Michelle Leveski, mml39@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x115 ========================================= 4-H Together We Grow & Eat Gardening Series Thursday, July 10, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 The 4-H Together We Grow & Eat Gardening Workshop series provides youth with an opportunity to plan, plant, care, and eat from their garden. This will be a four-session series of informational hands-on workshops taught by Otsego County Master Gardener Volunteers.Pre-registration is required.  The deadline is May 30, 2025. $25 to cover materials Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= Cooking with Kids Tuesday, July 15, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Cooking with KidsJoin us for a 6 week series of interactive, hands-on fun. Bring the kids (ages 4+) and come prepare a dish with us while learning practical nutrition information you can use at home. This fun, interactive series of cooking lessons is free to income eligible families.Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the CCE Extension Center in Cobleskill June 17, June 24, July 8, July 15, July 29 & August 12     Receive a kid's knife set and cookbook upon completion of 6 classes (one per family).If interested please contact Michelle Leveski at 518-234-4303 ext.115 or email mml39@cornell.edu to register! Michelle Leveski, mml39@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x115 ========================================= Cooking with Kids Wednesday, July 16, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Cooking with KidsJoin us for a 6 week series of interactive, hands-on fun. Bring the kids (ages 4+) and come prepare a dish with us while learning practical nutrition information you can use at home. This fun, interactive series of cooking lessons is free to income eligible families.Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the CCE Extension Center in Cobleskill June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, July 23 & August 13Receive a kid's knife set and cookbook upon completion of 6 classes (one per family).If interested please contact Michelle Leveski at 518-234-4303 ext.115 or email mml39@cornell.edu to register! Michelle Leveski, mml39@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x115 ========================================= 4-H Together We Grow & Eat Gardening Series Thursday, July 17, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 The 4-H Together We Grow & Eat Gardening Workshop series provides youth with an opportunity to plan, plant, care, and eat from their garden. This will be a four-session series of informational hands-on workshops taught by Otsego County Master Gardener Volunteers.Pre-registration is required.  The deadline is May 30, 2025. $25 to cover materials Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, July 22, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Our Board of Directors meetings are held simultaneously in the meeting rooms at both the Extension Center in Cobleskill and the Education Center in Cooperstown. They are then joined together via the Zoom link below, which guest are welcome to use as well. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. except if announced otherwise. Meetings are open to the public. 173 S Grand St, Cobleskill, NY   ~   123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY ========================================= Cooking with Kids Wednesday, July 23, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Cooking with KidsJoin us for a 6 week series of interactive, hands-on fun. Bring the kids (ages 4+) and come prepare a dish with us while learning practical nutrition information you can use at home. This fun, interactive series of cooking lessons is free to income eligible families.Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the CCE Extension Center in Cobleskill June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, July 23 & August 13Receive a kid's knife set and cookbook upon completion of 6 classes (one per family).If interested please contact Michelle Leveski at 518-234-4303 ext.115 or email mml39@cornell.edu to register! Michelle Leveski, mml39@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x115 ========================================= All-America Selections Garden Tour Wednesday, July 23, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 The Otsego Master Gardener Volunteers will host a Garden Display Tour at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, 123 Lake Street, Cooperstown.The tour will begin at 5 p.m.The tour is open to the public and is FREE.  It will be held rain or shine.Tour the garden and see new plant varieties that had the distinction of being designated as All-America Selections (AAS). These varieties have been chosen for outstanding garden performance by professional horticulturists. Garden tours and advice will be offered about the challenges of gardening in this summer of cool, wet weather.Otsego Master Gardener Volunteer, Mary Ellen Calta, will also demonstrate how to cut and arrange flowers.  Light refreshments will be served, COME JOIN US! FREE Marcie Foster, mkf48@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x235 ~ 518-234-4303 x124 ========================================= Cut Flower Demonstration Wednesday, July 23, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Check-in will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the presentation will start at 5 p.m.Otsego Master Gardener Volunteer, Mary Ellen Calta, will demonstrate how to cut and arrange flowers.Learn step-by-step how to design a beautiful floral arrangement at home.A tour of the All-America Selections Display Gardens will also be conducted.  Come Join Us! None ========================================= Cooking with Kids Tuesday, July 29, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Cooking with KidsJoin us for a 6 week series of interactive, hands-on fun. Bring the kids (ages 4+) and come prepare a dish with us while learning practical nutrition information you can use at home. This fun, interactive series of cooking lessons is free to income eligible families.Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the CCE Extension Center in Cobleskill June 17, June 24, July 8, July 15, July 29 & August 12     Receive a kid's knife set and cookbook upon completion of 6 classes (one per family).If interested please contact Michelle Leveski at 518-234-4303 ext.115 or email mml39@cornell.edu to register! Michelle Leveski, mml39@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x115 ========================================= Otsego County Fair 2025 Tuesday, July 29, 2025 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Otsego County Fairgrounds, 469 Mill Street , Morris, NY 13808 The Otsego County Fair is Back for the 2025 Season!  The 2025 Otsego County Fair is set to take place July 29 to August 3. Visit https://www.otsegocountyfair.org/ for more information. State FairAugust 20 - September 3, 2025https://nysfairgrounds.ny.gov/ Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= Otsego County Fair 2025 Wednesday, July 30, 2025 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Otsego County Fairgrounds, 469 Mill Street , Morris, NY 13808 The Otsego County Fair is Back for the 2025 Season!  The 2025 Otsego County Fair is set to take place July 29 to August 3. Visit https://www.otsegocountyfair.org/ for more information. State FairAugust 20 - September 3, 2025https://nysfairgrounds.ny.gov/ Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= Otsego County Fair 2025 Thursday, July 31, 2025 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Otsego County Fairgrounds, 469 Mill Street , Morris, NY 13808 The Otsego County Fair is Back for the 2025 Season!  The 2025 Otsego County Fair is set to take place July 29 to August 3. Visit https://www.otsegocountyfair.org/ for more information. State FairAugust 20 - September 3, 2025https://nysfairgrounds.ny.gov/ Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= Otsego County Fair 2025 Friday, August 1, 2025 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Otsego County Fairgrounds, 469 Mill Street , Morris, NY 13808 The Otsego County Fair is Back for the 2025 Season!  The 2025 Otsego County Fair is set to take place July 29 to August 3. Visit https://www.otsegocountyfair.org/ for more information. State FairAugust 20 - September 3, 2025https://nysfairgrounds.ny.gov/ Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= Otsego County Fair 2025 Saturday, August 2, 2025 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Otsego County Fairgrounds, 469 Mill Street , Morris, NY 13808 The Otsego County Fair is Back for the 2025 Season!  The 2025 Otsego County Fair is set to take place July 29 to August 3. Visit https://www.otsegocountyfair.org/ for more information. State FairAugust 20 - September 3, 2025https://nysfairgrounds.ny.gov/ Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= Otsego County Fair 2025 Sunday, August 3, 2025 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Otsego County Fairgrounds, 469 Mill Street , Morris, NY 13808 The Otsego County Fair is Back for the 2025 Season!  The 2025 Otsego County Fair is set to take place July 29 to August 3. Visit https://www.otsegocountyfair.org/ for more information. State FairAugust 20 - September 3, 2025https://nysfairgrounds.ny.gov/ Teresa Adell, tla47@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x225 ~ 607-433-2521 ========================================= Schoharie County Sunshine Fair Tuesday, August 5, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 pm Schoharie County Fairgrounds, South Grand St. , Cobleskill, NY 12043 It's Miles of Smiles at the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair!August 5 - 11, 2025113 Sunshine Drive, Cobleskill, NY 12043Phone: 518-234-2123Fax: 518-234-8322E-Mail: Info@sunshinefair.orgWebsite: www.sunshinefair.orgDirections from New York Area to Cobleskill, NYTake New York Thruway North to exit 25A, which is I-88.Take I-88 to exit 22 (the first Cobleskill exit).Turn left after the ramp and turn right onto County Road 1 (Mineral Springs Road).Turn right onto Grand Street and Fairgrounds is on the right look for the Fair Parking.Directions from the West to Cobleskill, NYTake New York Thruway East to the Canajoharie exit and then get on Route 10.Follow it South, turn right on to North Grand Street and it will bring you directly into the village of Cobleskill.At the red light in the center of the village, go straight across Main Street to South Grand Street and Fairgrounds is on the left after you go under a railroad underpass.Directions from Binghamton, NY to Cobleskill, NYFollow I-88 East to exit 21 (it is also marked for SUNY, Cobleskill)Bear to the left to Route 7.Turn right and follow Route 7 to County Route 1(Mineral Springs Road) go to Grand Street turn left and Fairgrounds is on the right. ========================================= Schoharie County Sunshine Fair Wednesday, August 6, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 pm Schoharie County Fairgrounds, South Grand St. , Cobleskill, NY 12043 It's Miles of Smiles at the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair!August 5 - 11, 2025113 Sunshine Drive, Cobleskill, NY 12043Phone: 518-234-2123Fax: 518-234-8322E-Mail: Info@sunshinefair.orgWebsite: www.sunshinefair.orgDirections from New York Area to Cobleskill, NYTake New York Thruway North to exit 25A, which is I-88.Take I-88 to exit 22 (the first Cobleskill exit).Turn left after the ramp and turn right onto County Road 1 (Mineral Springs Road).Turn right onto Grand Street and Fairgrounds is on the right look for the Fair Parking.Directions from the West to Cobleskill, NYTake New York Thruway East to the Canajoharie exit and then get on Route 10.Follow it South, turn right on to North Grand Street and it will bring you directly into the village of Cobleskill.At the red light in the center of the village, go straight across Main Street to South Grand Street and Fairgrounds is on the left after you go under a railroad underpass.Directions from Binghamton, NY to Cobleskill, NYFollow I-88 East to exit 21 (it is also marked for SUNY, Cobleskill)Bear to the left to Route 7.Turn right and follow Route 7 to County Route 1(Mineral Springs Road) go to Grand Street turn left and Fairgrounds is on the right. ========================================= Schoharie County Sunshine Fair Thursday, August 7, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 pm Schoharie County Fairgrounds, South Grand St. , Cobleskill, NY 12043 It's Miles of Smiles at the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair!August 5 - 11, 2025113 Sunshine Drive, Cobleskill, NY 12043Phone: 518-234-2123Fax: 518-234-8322E-Mail: Info@sunshinefair.orgWebsite: www.sunshinefair.orgDirections from New York Area to Cobleskill, NYTake New York Thruway North to exit 25A, which is I-88.Take I-88 to exit 22 (the first Cobleskill exit).Turn left after the ramp and turn right onto County Road 1 (Mineral Springs Road).Turn right onto Grand Street and Fairgrounds is on the right look for the Fair Parking.Directions from the West to Cobleskill, NYTake New York Thruway East to the Canajoharie exit and then get on Route 10.Follow it South, turn right on to North Grand Street and it will bring you directly into the village of Cobleskill.At the red light in the center of the village, go straight across Main Street to South Grand Street and Fairgrounds is on the left after you go under a railroad underpass.Directions from Binghamton, NY to Cobleskill, NYFollow I-88 East to exit 21 (it is also marked for SUNY, Cobleskill)Bear to the left to Route 7.Turn right and follow Route 7 to County Route 1(Mineral Springs Road) go to Grand Street turn left and Fairgrounds is on the right. ========================================= Schoharie County Sunshine Fair Friday, August 8, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 pm Schoharie County Fairgrounds, South Grand St. , Cobleskill, NY 12043 It's Miles of Smiles at the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair!August 5 - 11, 2025113 Sunshine Drive, Cobleskill, NY 12043Phone: 518-234-2123Fax: 518-234-8322E-Mail: Info@sunshinefair.orgWebsite: www.sunshinefair.orgDirections from New York Area to Cobleskill, NYTake New York Thruway North to exit 25A, which is I-88.Take I-88 to exit 22 (the first Cobleskill exit).Turn left after the ramp and turn right onto County Road 1 (Mineral Springs Road).Turn right onto Grand Street and Fairgrounds is on the right look for the Fair Parking.Directions from the West to Cobleskill, NYTake New York Thruway East to the Canajoharie exit and then get on Route 10.Follow it South, turn right on to North Grand Street and it will bring you directly into the village of Cobleskill.At the red light in the center of the village, go straight across Main Street to South Grand Street and Fairgrounds is on the left after you go under a railroad underpass.Directions from Binghamton, NY to Cobleskill, NYFollow I-88 East to exit 21 (it is also marked for SUNY, Cobleskill)Bear to the left to Route 7.Turn right and follow Route 7 to County Route 1(Mineral Springs Road) go to Grand Street turn left and Fairgrounds is on the right. ========================================= Schoharie County Sunshine Fair Saturday, August 9, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 pm Schoharie County Fairgrounds, South Grand St. , Cobleskill, NY 12043 It's Miles of Smiles at the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair!August 5 - 11, 2025113 Sunshine Drive, Cobleskill, NY 12043Phone: 518-234-2123Fax: 518-234-8322E-Mail: Info@sunshinefair.orgWebsite: www.sunshinefair.orgDirections from New York Area to Cobleskill, NYTake New York Thruway North to exit 25A, which is I-88.Take I-88 to exit 22 (the first Cobleskill exit).Turn left after the ramp and turn right onto County Road 1 (Mineral Springs Road).Turn right onto Grand Street and Fairgrounds is on the right look for the Fair Parking.Directions from the West to Cobleskill, NYTake New York Thruway East to the Canajoharie exit and then get on Route 10.Follow it South, turn right on to North Grand Street and it will bring you directly into the village of Cobleskill.At the red light in the center of the village, go straight across Main Street to South Grand Street and Fairgrounds is on the left after you go under a railroad underpass.Directions from Binghamton, NY to Cobleskill, NYFollow I-88 East to exit 21 (it is also marked for SUNY, Cobleskill)Bear to the left to Route 7.Turn right and follow Route 7 to County Route 1(Mineral Springs Road) go to Grand Street turn left and Fairgrounds is on the right. ========================================= Schoharie County Sunshine Fair Sunday, August 10, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am Schoharie County Fairgrounds, South Grand St. , Cobleskill, NY 12043 It's Miles of Smiles at the Schoharie County Sunshine Fair!August 5 - 11, 2025113 Sunshine Drive, Cobleskill, NY 12043Phone: 518-234-2123Fax: 518-234-8322E-Mail: Info@sunshinefair.orgWebsite: www.sunshinefair.orgDirections from New York Area to Cobleskill, NYTake New York Thruway North to exit 25A, which is I-88.Take I-88 to exit 22 (the first Cobleskill exit).Turn left after the ramp and turn right onto County Road 1 (Mineral Springs Road).Turn right onto Grand Street and Fairgrounds is on the right look for the Fair Parking.Directions from the West to Cobleskill, NYTake New York Thruway East to the Canajoharie exit and then get on Route 10.Follow it South, turn right on to North Grand Street and it will bring you directly into the village of Cobleskill.At the red light in the center of the village, go straight across Main Street to South Grand Street and Fairgrounds is on the left after you go under a railroad underpass.Directions from Binghamton, NY to Cobleskill, NYFollow I-88 East to exit 21 (it is also marked for SUNY, Cobleskill)Bear to the left to Route 7.Turn right and follow Route 7 to County Route 1(Mineral Springs Road) go to Grand Street turn left and Fairgrounds is on the right. ========================================= Cooking with Kids Tuesday, August 12, 2025 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Cooking with KidsJoin us for a 6 week series of interactive, hands-on fun. Bring the kids (ages 4+) and come prepare a dish with us while learning practical nutrition information you can use at home. This fun, interactive series of cooking lessons is free to income eligible families.Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the CCE Extension Center in Cobleskill June 17, June 24, July 8, July 15, July 29 & August 12     Receive a kid's knife set and cookbook upon completion of 6 classes (one per family).If interested please contact Michelle Leveski at 518-234-4303 ext.115 or email mml39@cornell.edu to register! Michelle Leveski, mml39@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x115 ========================================= Cooking with Kids Wednesday, August 13, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Cooking with KidsJoin us for a 6 week series of interactive, hands-on fun. Bring the kids (ages 4+) and come prepare a dish with us while learning practical nutrition information you can use at home. This fun, interactive series of cooking lessons is free to income eligible families.Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., at the CCE Extension Center in Cobleskill June 18, June 25, July 9, July 16, July 23 & August 13Receive a kid's knife set and cookbook upon completion of 6 classes (one per family).If interested please contact Michelle Leveski at 518-234-4303 ext.115 or email mml39@cornell.edu to register! Michelle Leveski, mml39@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x115 ========================================= Tomato Tasting and Cornell Vegetable Variety Trial Garden Tour of African Roots Wednesday, August 20, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Join Otsego Master Gardener Volunteers for a delicious evening of tasting dozens of tomato varieties while also learning about the Cornell Vegetable Varieties Trial Garden (VVTG). The guided presentation will start at 5 p.m.The Vegetable Variety Trial Garden project (VVTG) is for Cornell Cooperative Extension programs around NYS that are cultivating vegetable demonstration gardens. This year the VVTG features African root vegetables such as white velvet okra, yellow cabbage collard, cowpeas, eggplant, and many more.For the 2025 trial “Cultural Roots of the African Diaspora” we will be partnering with the Truelove Seed Company.Come Join Us! Marcie Foster, mkf48@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x235 ~ 518-234-4303 x124 ========================================= CLOSED for Labor Day Monday, September 1, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed in observance of Labor Day.  ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, September 23, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Our Board of Directors meetings are held simultaneously in the meeting rooms at both the Extension Center in Cobleskill and the Education Center in Cooperstown. They are then joined together via the Zoom link below, which guest are welcome to use as well. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. except if announced otherwise. Meetings are open to the public. 173 S Grand St, Cobleskill, NY   ~   123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY ========================================= Seed Saving - The Art and Science Wednesday, September 24, 2025 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Check-in will begin at 4:30 p.m. and the presentation will start at 5 p.m.Seed saving is an ancient practice that has found new meaning and urgency as more people have come to appreciate the benefits to the health and well-being that gardening provides. The Otsego County Master Gardeners will be presenting "The Art and Science of Seed Saving" on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 123 Lake Street in Cooperstown. Please join us to share and make more for our gardens.You’ll learn the benefits of seed saving, which plants are best suited to seed saving, which plants are best suited to seed saving, and how to harvest and store the seeds you collect. Otsego Master Gardeners will guide participants in the identification and collection of seeds from the gardens at CCE. Come Join Us! Marcie Foster, mkf48@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x235 ~ 518-234-4303 x124 ========================================= CLOSED for Columbus Day Monday, October 13, 2025 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed in observance of Columbus Day. ========================================= CLOSED for Veterans' Day Tuesday, November 11, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed in observance of Veterans' Day. ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, November 25, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Online Event Our Board of Directors meetings are held simultaneously in the meeting rooms at both the Extension Center in Cobleskill and the Education Center in Cooperstown. They are then joined together via the Zoom link below, which guest are welcome to use as well. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. except if announced otherwise. Meetings are open to the public. 173 S Grand St, Cobleskill, NY   ~   123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY ========================================= CLOSED for the Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 27, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= CLOSED for the Thanksgiving Holiday Friday, November 28, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays! Wednesday, December 24, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed for the holidays on December 24th and 25th.  Our offices will also be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, December 31st and January 1, 2026. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays! Thursday, December 25, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed for the holidays on December 24th and 25th.  Our offices will also be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, December 31st and January 1, 2026. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays! Wednesday, December 31, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed for the holidays on December 24th and 25th.  Our offices will also be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, December 31st and January 1, 2026. ========================================= CLOSED for the Holidays! Thursday, January 1, 2026 8:30 am - 4:30 pm The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed for the holidays on December 24th and 25th.  Our offices will also be closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, December 31st and January 1, 2026. ========================================= CLOSED for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 19, 2026 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. ========================================= CLOSED for Presidents' Day Monday, February 16, 2026 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be closed in observance of Presidents' Day. =========================================