BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, July 28, 2026 6:00 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 6:00 p.m. except if announced otherwise. Meetings are open to the public. 173 S Grand St, Cobleskill, NY   ~   123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NYJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://cornell.zoom.us/j/96961833581?pwd=Y9paaTNI7Bi9XrYpsusKJQhmIFpEbm.1Meeting ID: 969 6183 3581Passcode: 421857---One tap mobile+16468769923,,96961833581# US (New York) 16465189805,,96961833581# US+(New York)--- ========================================= 2026 Agritourism Webinar Series Tuesday, August 11, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vva8X-mARbGZxG7NS27_FA#/registration ========================================= Harvesting and Preserving Herbs for Cooking with Gert Coleman Wednesday, August 12, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 Join Master Gardener Volunteers and Gert Coleman, local herbalist, for a hands-on educational experience designed to teach participants the skills needed to harvest, process, and preserve culinary herbs. Learn best practices for maximizing flavor, potency, and shelf life. Marcie Foster, mkf48@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x235 ~ 518-234-4303 x124 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=Havest_Preserve_Herbs_243 ========================================= Business Development & Marketing Webinar Series Tuesday, August 18, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Free ========================================= Cut Flower Monthly Webinar Series Wednesday, August 19, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event 0 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-NBSilfISga_DRdiObJj4g#/registration ========================================= Garden Open House and Family Farm Day! Saturday, August 29, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties, Education Center 123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NY 13326 In celebration of Family Farm Day, join Otsego Master Gardener Volunteers for an open house at the GROW Demonstration Garden. Tour the gardens featuring the All-American Selection Vegetables and Flowers, Victory Garden Bed, Cut Flower Demonstration Bed, Three Sisters Bed, Square Foot Gardening Bed, Pollinator Bed, Rain Garden, and Shade Garden. Master Gardener Volunteers will be onsite to provide information and answer questions. Bring the whole family for food, gardening, and kids’ activities. Marcie Foster, mkf48@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x235 ~ 518-234-4303 x124 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=Open_House_Family_Farm_243 ========================================= Family Farm Day 2026 Saturday, August 29, 2026 10:00 am - 4:00 pm On Saturday, August 29, 2026, we celebrate our 14th Annual Family Farm Day (FFD) that will include open house events at farms from Schoharie, Otsego, and Delaware Counties.FFD provides local farms and related businesses the opportunity to introduce current and new customers to diverse, high-quality products, generate farm-gate sales, build long-term customer bases, and share the ever-evolving farm ‘stories’ that keep the importance of agriculture in the public dialogue. “Our signature agritourism event continues to thrive,” said Liz Callahan, Executive Director for CCE Schoharie and Otsego Counties. “The feedback from participating farms and visitors has been overwhelmingly positive over the years.”Check back soon to plan your route using our interactive map which includes direct links to farm websites, social media, farm GPS locations, travel directions, photos, and further descriptions about the farms and FFD activities offered. We encourage you to visit as many farms as your schedule permits between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and then to dine locally following FFD hours, if not stay for the weekend. Kelley Doolin, kmd322@cornell.edu, 518-234-4303 x122 ~ 607-547-2536 x226 ========================================= 2026 Agritourism Webinar Series Tuesday, September 8, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vva8X-mARbGZxG7NS27_FA#/registration ========================================= Safe Canning Methods Using Boiling Water Bath Wednesday, September 9, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 In collaboration with the Schoharie County Home of Ongoing Learning (S.C.H.O.O.L), join Master Food Preserver Theresa Kaya for a demonstration on the proper and safe way to boiling water bath canning. The choice of recipe will be contingent on available produce,but may include pickles or jams. Review of safe canning procedures as well as available safe tested recipes will be included. Just because it's Grandma's recipe and we are still here to talk about it doesn't mean it's safe!Registration Instructions: Program is open to the public. Members of S.C.H.O.O.L can register directly through that program. Non-members of S.C.H.O.O.L can register through the CCESO website (https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=Canning_Demonstration_243) or contact Marcie Foster (mkf48@cornell.edu; 607-547-2536 ext. 235)  Marcie Foster, mkf48@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x235 ~ 518-234-4303 x124 ========================================= Business Development & Marketing Webinar Series Tuesday, September 15, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Free ========================================= Making and Preserving Jam Workshop Tuesday, September 15, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties , Extension Center 173 South Grand Street, Suite 1, Cobleskill, New York 12043 Making jam seems to be everyone’s favorite food preservation activity. But, it is not necessarily easy! Come learn the magic behind making sweet preserves and the basics of boiling water canning. If time allows there will also be a demonstration on how to make freezer jam. We will use USDA tested and approved techniques and recipes. Take home a jar! Class size is limited. Register by September 11th. $15 Marcie Foster, mkf48@cornell.edu, 607-547-2536 x235 ~ 518-234-4303 x124 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=Canning_Demonstration-2_243 ========================================= Cut Flower Monthly Webinar Series Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event 0 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-NBSilfISga_DRdiObJj4g#/registration ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, September 22, 2026 6:00 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 6:00 p.m. except if announced otherwise. Meetings are open to the public. 173 S Grand St, Cobleskill, NY   ~   123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NYJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://cornell.zoom.us/j/96961833581?pwd=Y9paaTNI7Bi9XrYpsusKJQhmIFpEbm.1Meeting ID: 969 6183 3581Passcode: 421857---One tap mobile+16468769923,,96961833581# US (New York) 16465189805,,96961833581# US+(New York)--- ========================================= 2026 Agritourism Webinar Series Tuesday, October 13, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vva8X-mARbGZxG7NS27_FA#/registration ========================================= Business Development & Marketing Webinar Series Tuesday, October 20, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Free ========================================= Cut Flower Monthly Webinar Series Wednesday, October 21, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event 0 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-NBSilfISga_DRdiObJj4g#/registration ========================================= 2026 Agritourism Webinar Series Tuesday, November 10, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vva8X-mARbGZxG7NS27_FA#/registration ========================================= Business Development & Marketing Webinar Series Tuesday, November 17, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Free ========================================= Cut Flower Monthly Webinar Series Wednesday, November 18, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event 0 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-NBSilfISga_DRdiObJj4g#/registration ========================================= BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING Tuesday, November 24, 2026 6:00 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 6:00 p.m. except if announced otherwise. Meetings are open to the public. 173 S Grand St, Cobleskill, NY   ~   123 Lake St, Cooperstown, NYJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://cornell.zoom.us/j/96961833581?pwd=Y9paaTNI7Bi9XrYpsusKJQhmIFpEbm.1Meeting ID: 969 6183 3581Passcode: 421857---One tap mobile+16468769923,,96961833581# US (New York) 16465189805,,96961833581# US+(New York)--- ========================================= 2026 Agritourism Webinar Series Tuesday, December 8, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vva8X-mARbGZxG7NS27_FA#/registration ========================================= Business Development & Marketing Webinar Series Tuesday, December 15, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event Free ========================================= Cut Flower Monthly Webinar Series Wednesday, December 16, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Online Event 0 Registration: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-NBSilfISga_DRdiObJj4g#/registration =========================================