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County Proclaims October As 4-H Month
Oswego County Legislature Chairman Barry Leemann recently presented a proclamation designating the month of October as 4-H Month in Oswego County.Cooperative Extension
Oswego County Legislature Chairman Barry Leemann recently presented a proclamation designating the month of October as 4-H Month in Oswego County.
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Three-Day Value Added Dairy/Cheesemaking Workshop Offered
Participants the opportunity to learn about milk quality, ingredients used in cheesemaking, processes for making a variety of cheeses, salting and brining, techniques and requirements for aging cheese, and information for establishing a business as a farmstead or artisan cheesemaker that includes equipment, facilities. The heart of the workshop is the hands-on opportunity for participants to make a number of different cheeses themselves, and to learn by actually doing it.
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Cooperative Extension Warns Gardeners: Watch Out For Late Blight on Tomatoes
Do you have tomato plants in your backyard garden? Then you need to be on the lookout for what’s called “late blight”. Late blight was involved in the great Irish potato famine. Once under control, the disease is back. A Cornell scientist says late blight is here early this year, and more severe than usual.
Click the story to get the advice of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County. Here are some more resources:
- Lots of photos here to help you recognize late blight;
- A primer on late blight;
- Late Blight Comes Early (Washington Post).
Community
Making Quality Maple Confections and Value Added Workshop II
On Saturday, September 26th, 2009 a one-day Maple Confections Workshop from 9 am to 4 pm will be presented at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County Amboy 4-H Environmental Center located on Route 183 in Williamstown, NY.
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Cooperative Extension Hosts Strip Stocking Class
This project is quick for the experienced, but simple enough for beginners as the assorted scrap strips are stitched together in a couple of hours. This project is a wonderful last minute gift for someone else or just a personal treat.
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Workshop to Discuss Strategies on Marketing Agricultural Products in a Global Economy
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County will be hosting a workshop on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 from 10 am till 2 pm entitled “Developing a Competitive Edge in a Global Agriculture Economy†to address concerns such as labor, food safety regulations, and the challenges in marketing agricultural produce on a global scale. The agenda for the workshop follows:
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Busy Little Beavers
Nature Chris will lead a walk to a beaver dam and lodge, and explore the habitat they’ve created during Busy Little Beaver on October 18, 2008 at the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center from 10:00- 11:00 am . Program participants will learn about the beaver’s home and what makes them such special animals while getting dressed up like a beaver, singing the beaver song, and listening to a beaver tale.
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Growing Farm Energy Alternatives
On Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County is holding a workshop on utilizing emerging technologies to generate energy for farmers and landowners that promotes energy independence and ensures agricultural sustainability.
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Cooperative Extension Announces Annual Quilting in the Woods Retreat
Whether you are an experienced quilter that has been making quilts for years or are just discovering the rewards of quilting – this retreat is for you. “Quilting in the Woods†is packed full of great projects, quilting instruction, good food and lots of fun. You will make new friends as you spend the weekend quilting with people who share the same interests and love for quilting that you do.
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Cooperative Extension is Offering Two “Save Energy, Save Dollars” Workshops
Learn about low-cost and no-cost ways to save energy and reduce your energy bills. Participants receive a kit of energy saving items. This workshop is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required to ensure there is enough energy saving kits for everyone.