Just announced! New canning workshops, Download file, starting August 18th - Call 315-331-8415 for a complete listing of places and times.
Summer 2008 Calendar of Events
Hail Storm decision making information will be available on the Fruit and Vegetable Team Websites. Check back often! Sign up now to get the most up to date information on prevention of future crop damage, call 315-331-8415.
Survivor Ag Ventures: FVI Camp was a great time for the 17 youth participating in this year's camp. Think about participating next year and join in the fun - pictures are coming in the near future!
Farming and Gardening Season is now in full swing!
Dont' forget to call our master gadener hotline for information to all your questions related to home gardening, including soil testing and plant varieities. MG are available Tuesday and Friday 9-noon in the office or via phone at 315-331-8415.
If you are expanding your gardenening and are going into farming for sales of farm products, contact our office for the most up to date research information and contact with our regional specialist teams. Everyone who farms in Wayne County, no matter what size farm you have, has access to more than 16 regional specialists for dairy, livestock, fruit, vegetables, grain, etc. - you got it - we have resources for you!
As this season's harvest comes into production new items are available each week at local markets. For a listing of Wayne County Farm Markets visit Wayne County Tourism AND Wayne County Farmers' Markets and click here for surrounding counties farmers' markets.
Coming this fall! Living With Diabetes Workshops! Check out these great workshops for those newly diagnosed with diabetes. You will learn how to live and eat healthy and get to sample some great recipes. Check out the attached brochure.
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Attention Wayne County Gardeners and Homeowners
The Master Gardener Hotline is now open!
If you have garden or landscape related questions phone: (315) 331-8415 Ext. 107
Master Gardeners are answering the hotline Tuesdays and Fridays beginning April 1st between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. For calls at other times please leave us a message and we will be happy to return a call to you. Remember to include your name, a daytime phone number where we can reach you, and your question.
Information provided over the phone is free to residents of Wayne County and is based on the most current research based recommendations from Cornell University.
Also available: "Cornell Publications Pruning: An Illustrated Guide to
Pruning Ornamental Trees and Shrubs." Pruning practices described in this publication are appropriate for both the amateur and the professional horticulturist. And, "Planting and Maintaining Trees and Shrubs": practices discussed in this guide are appropriate for landscape plantings and for use by private
property owners and professional horticulturists. These two publications are written using current Cornell recommendations for trees and shrubs grown in New York State. They are easy to understand and contain many
illustrations.
Cost: $15.00 for both if you pick them up, there are additional fees if mailing.
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u>Ag Literacy 2008 is Huge Success!!
More than 1000 students across Wayne County learned about Maple Syrup production as part of Ag Literacy Day on April 8, 2008. Agriculture producers and friends of agriculture read the book Sugar Bush Spring by Marsha Wilson Chall and illustrated by Jim Daly to 2nd grade students across Wayne County. Wayne County Maple Princess, Caitlyn Pilc, read to classes in Williamson, where she is also a student.
"This was a great opportunity to showcase the diversity of agriculture in Wayne County," commented Beth Claypoole, Executive Director and Ag Issues Leader for Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County. Wayne County is the fifth largest agriculture producing county in New York State.
Volunteers read to each classroom and then presented the book to the teacher for the classroom library. Fifty three classrooms participated this year. "Last year we had 12 classrooms and it was so popular that word spread about this year's participation, " added Claypoole, the Wayne County coordinator for the program. Several readers were maple syrup producers and brought in supplies so that students could see how maple sap is collected and how maple syrup is produced. It takes forty gallons of maple sap to produce 1 gallon of maple styrup.
One teacher commented: " Ag Literacy went extremely well. Loved it and so did the kids. I think they really had a great lesson. Afterwards we served the syrup with pretzels and teddys for dipping. A great hit! " Some schools hosted a pancake breakfast and another school toured a local maple producer's farm.
New York State is the second largest maple producing state in the country. Sugar maples are the NYS Tree. Maple trees are only located in the Northeast Region of North America - this is the only place in the world where you can get fresh maple syrup!
Ag Literacy Day was coordinated in Wayne County through Cornell Cooperative Extension, Farm Bureau, and Grange. At the state level, Ag in the Classroom is the overall coordinator of the program, along with program sponsors: NYS Maple Producers Association, Farm Bureau Foundation and American Agriculturist Foundation.
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Activities:
Thanks for a great Master Gardener Plant Sale on May12!
Resources:
Websites
Cornell Cooperative Extension Wayne County supports three regional agriculture teams and a local commercial horticulture program. By providing local county dollars into the regional agriculture program, Wayne County farmers and agriservice have access to more than 13 specialists in specific commodity areas. Check out the "Commercial Agriculture" page to get more information and enrollment form for the teams
According to the 2002 US Ag Census, there are 165,213 acres in farms, covering more than 42% of the county. More than 900 farms dot the countryside growing everything from hay to wine grapes to the main crop of apples.
Wayne County farms sell more than $103 million in agriculture products each year. The leading products are: fruit and berries, dairy products, poultry, and vegetables. Wayne County is the fifth largest ag producing county and the second largest crop producing county in the state.
Farm acreage has remined relatively stable, losing less than 10,000 acres since 1992 (<10%), including less than 2,000 acres since 1997.
Wayne County ranks number one in the state for apple production, and third across the nation. With more than 1.5 million trees, total value of all fruit grown in Wayne County was more than $40 million, an increase of more than $16 million from 1987 census data.
2002 Value of Selected Crops:
For more specific information on agriculture in Wayne County, look in the NYS Ag Statistics web page OR USDA 2002 Agriculture Census Data.
]]>Healthy Living - a series of workshops to help families stretch their financial and nutritional resources offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension educators at Finger Lakes Works Career Center, 1519 Nye Rd., Lyons
Free and open to the public, must call ahead of time to register - 315-331-8415, ext. 110.
Monday, August 4 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm: Making Ends Meet and Menu Planning
Tuesday, August 5 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm: Cooking Workshop
Wednesday, August 6 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm: Control Credit and Healthy Habits
SAVE ENERGY, SAVE DOLLARS
August 5 or August 18 from 9:00 to 11:00 am at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1581 Route 88 N, Newark or August 13 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Savannah Town Hall on Rt. 31 in Savannah.
Free and open to the public, must call ahead to register: 315-331-8415, ext. 110
This is a 2-hour workshop designed to increase awareness of the actual energy cost of various components of our homes. Measures that can reduce energy usage are identified. Participants learn about energy programs and local resources available to help them improve the energy efficiency of their homes. In addition, the attendees are encouraged to identify specific actions they might take to reduce their own energy usage. A tool kit is provided FREE to each participant. Families who have experienced difficulty paying their utility bills are the target audience. However, workshops are free and open to the public. More energy savings tips are also available at the "Get Energy Smart" website.
MAKING ENDS MEET
July 9 from 10:00 am to noon at Finger Lakes Career Center, 1519 Nye Rd., Lyons
Free and open to the public, must call ahead to register: 315-331-8415, ext. 110
This workshop covers money management and budgeting. It is presented in a FREE 2-hour format. Participants learn the importance of setting goals, knowing where their money is currently going and following a spending plan. An assortment of techniques and strategies for taking control of ones financial situation are presented. Participants identify one or two strategies that they might implement in their own lives to enhance their financial well-being. Each participant receives a free tool kit.
TAKE CONTROL OF CREDIT
July 17 from 10:00 am to noon at Finger Lakes Career Center, 1519 Nye Rd., Lyons
Free and open to the public, must call ahead to register: 315-331-8415, ext. 110
This is the third workshop offered under the auspices of EmPower New York. Like the others, it is FREE and open to the public. Those attending also receive a tool kit to help them establish sound credit management. It helps participants develop an understanding of the world of credit/debt – how it impacts their lives and how they can manage in successfully. We explore debt management strategies, discuss credit reports – how to obtain, how to correct and how to improve – and look at ways to reduce one’s debt load. The program also looks at the wise use of credit in addition to providing direction when families are unable to pay bills.
All Foodstamp applicants and recipients, Head Start families, WIC families, Medicaid and SSI recipents and others who meet income guidelines are eligible for this program.
Sessions to help participants meet their specific needs will be provided by trained community nutrition educators in your home or other convenient location.
Please call 315-331-8415, ext. 108 or email Lisa Steitler at les37@cornell.edu for more information.
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Living with Diabetes will also be offered Wednesday mornings from September 10 to October 8 from 9:30 am to noon at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Newark. A morning snack will be served.
To register for either series, call Judy Glann at 315-331-8415, ext. 101.
Diabetes Health Fair and Food Showcase will be Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Lyons Community Center, Manhattan Dr. in Lyons. The featured guest is Chris Smith, The Diabetic Chef who will do a food demonstration and have copies of his recent cookbook available. Cathy McGrath from Teakettle Music Company will be inspiring youth and adults to play games to music and dance. The Fair is sponsored by the Wayne County Diabetes Coalition, members are: Cornell Cooperatve Extension, Via Health of Wayne, The Monroe Plan for Medical Care, Wayne County Rural Health Network, Wayne County Public Health and the DeMay Living Center.
Door prizes include the Wii and other items, exhibitors, displays and food tasting available.
Call Judy Glann at 315-331-8415, ext. 101 to register. Free with pre-registration; $3 per person at the door.
How Do I Get Started…
The best way to get involved in the 4-H program is to fill out the Member Profile
and mail it to our office. Once your paperwork has been received we will try our hardest to place you in a club. If you are interested in starting a 4-H Club, call our office right away so that we may provide you with all the help you need on project ideas and organizing your club. To learn more about our program please do not hesitate to contact us, our staff is more than happy to speak with you. We may be reached Monday through Friday from 8:30am – 4:30pm at 315-331-8415!
Becoming A Volunteer
If an adult enjoys working with youth and would like to help them reach their full potential as capable, competent and caring citizens, become a 4-H volunteer! There are many ways to get involved: serve as a club leader, teach a project, organize special activities, serve on a committee and more. Whatever your talents or interests, there is a volunteer role for you!
If you would like to start a new 4-H club in your town click here to download and complete a new leader profile.
To learn more about 4-H volunteer opportunities and to obtain a volunteer application form
email our office or contact us at (315) 331-8415.
Check Out These!
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Horse
Check out the 2008 Horse Dates to Remember
for a tentative schedule of events planned for the upcoming year.
Additional information:
Dog
For information related to the CCE Wayne County Dog Program, please view Wayne County Dog Program Rulebook 2005. Using this format, you can save the document to your computer, then print and view pages as needed!
For information about the NYS 4-H Dog Program click here
Dairy
For information about NYS 4-H Dairy Programs click here
Rabbits and Cavies
Wayne County 4-H has a growing Rabbit and Cavy Program. Youth have the opportunity to participate in knowledge events including rabbit decathlon. Contact the 4-H Office at (315)331-8415 for additional information.
Additional Resources:
NYS 4-H Rabbit Program
American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA)
Poultry
Ever wonder how baby birds develop? Check out 4-H Embryology!
To access 4-H Avian Science Resources from Cornell click here
Goats
NYS 4-H Goat Project click here
Other Livestock
(Sheep, Llama, Swine, Beef)
2008 Livestock Clinic
Information about 4-H Projects involving other livestock is available through your local 4-H Office.
Additional resources are available through Cornell University's animal science website