2020 Public Presentations Friday, February 14, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 The Ontario County Public Presentation program is held in early February with a district event following in late March.Register by January 20, 2020 to take part in the 2020 Public Presentations Program.All information and forms are on the left. Sarah Bagley, sab423@cornell.edu, 585.394.3977 x 428 ========================================= Spring Garden Symposium Saturday, February 15, 2020 8:30 am - 2:45 pm Club 86, 86 Avenue E , Geneva, New York 14456 Please join us for our 25th Annual Spring Garden Symposium, organized by a committee of Master Gardener Volunteers. This year's topics include": Gardening With What You Have by Christine Froehlich, Garden Designer.Planning and Planting with Native Plants to Improve our World , Ellen Folts, owner of Amanda's Garden Native Perennial Nursery.We Reap What We Sow: Being the Change We Wish to See(d) in the World, Petra Page-Mann, Co-founder of Fruition Seeds.Refreshments, a hot buffet lunch, and the opportunity to win door prizes are included in the registration fee.2020 Spring Garden Symposium Information/Registration or available Registration form (fillable) For more information contact Nancy at 585-394-3977 x 427 or email Nancy. $40/person space is limited Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Pesticide Training & Recertification Wednesday, February 19, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 A series of pesticide training and recertification classes will be offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension. Anyone interested in obtaining a pesticide certification license and who meets the D.E.C. (Department of Environmental Conservation) experience/education requirements or current applicators seeking pesticide recertification credits should attend. This training is NOT a 30-hour certification course for commercial licenses.The Pesticide Training and Recertification classes will be held at Cornell Cooperative Extension – Ontario County, 480 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424. The classes will be on Wednesdays, February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2020 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm with the exam being offered on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm.The program series includes the following topics:Class 1: Pesticide Laws and RegulationsClass 2: Pesticides and the EnvironmentClass 3: Pesticide SafetyClass 4: Pesticide Mixing and Equipment CalibrationsThe cost for the pesticide training to obtain a license is $175.00, includes training manuals and attendance at all four classes. This does not include the $100.00 DEC exam fee, due the day of the exam. Certified applicators, private and commercial applicators seeking recertification credits will receive 2.5 core credits per class. The cost for recertification each class is $25.00 per person. To receive registration material or for additional information, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County at (585) 394-3977 ext. 427, email nea8@cornell.edu or ext. 436, email rw43@cornell.edu 2020 Registration/Information Flyer $175 includes manuals & 4 classes; there is a $100 additional DEC exam fee Russell Welser, rw43@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 436 ========================================= Pesticide Training & Recertification Wednesday, February 26, 2020 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 A series of pesticide training and recertification classes will be offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension. Anyone interested in obtaining a pesticide certification license and who meets the D.E.C. (Department of Environmental Conservation) experience/education requirements or current applicators seeking pesticide recertification credits should attend. This training is NOT a 30-hour certification course for commercial licenses.The Pesticide Training and Recertification classes will be held at Cornell Cooperative Extension – Ontario County, 480 North Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424. The classes will be on Wednesdays, February 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2020 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm with the exam being offered on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm.The program series includes the following topics:Class 1: Pesticide Laws and RegulationsClass 2: Pesticides and the EnvironmentClass 3: Pesticide SafetyClass 4: Pesticide Mixing and Equipment CalibrationsThe cost for the pesticide training to obtain a license is $175.00, includes training manuals and attendance at all four classes. This does not include the $100.00 DEC exam fee, due the day of the exam. Certified applicators, private and commercial applicators seeking recertification credits will receive 2.5 core credits per class. The cost for recertification each class is $25.00 per person. To receive registration material or for additional information, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County at (585) 394-3977 ext. 427, email nea8@cornell.edu or ext. 436, email rw43@cornell.edu 2020 Registration/Information Flyer $175 includes manuals & 4 classes; there is a $100 additional DEC exam fee Russell Welser, rw43@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 436 ========================================= Starting Plants from Seed Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 Home gardeners: Spring is just around the corner and it's not too late to learn how to grow vegetable and flower transplants from seed. Master Gardener, Stacey VanDenburgh will guide you through the process in this hands-on workshop. She will cover techniques for both annuals and perennials and show you how to crate a budget friendly plant nursery at home. Everyone will plant seeds to take home. Join us for this fun and informative workshop!Pre-registration requested by contacting Nancy at 585-394-3977 x 427 or email Nancy with your name, address, and phone number.  $10.00/family Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= CANCELLED: Cut Flower Innovations for 2020 Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLANS ARE TO RESCHEDULE IN THE FUTURE.Cut Flower Farmers: We're Talking Innovation and Science The next logical step after our Cut Flower Business Speaker Series was to move right on to science. In March we are hosting three sessions to talk about innovations in the fields that you can apply to your cut flower farms. The goal is to bring speakers who cultivate innovations in the fields to see how they can apply to cut flower farms.Sessions include:* Growing with High Tunnels (March 12, Jud Reid, Cornell Vegetable Program & Harvest New York)* Integrated Weed Management (March 19, Bryan Brown, NYS Integrated Pest Management Program, Cornell University)  * Water Management & Irrigation (March 26, Prof. Steve Reiners, Chair, Horticulture Department, Cornell University)$15 or $40 for all three sessions, we accept cash, check, & credit at the door.4-H or K-12 graders are free with a registered guest.Pre-registration appreciated. To register on-line.Email Pilar with any questions. $15 per session or $40 for all three sessions ========================================= Cancelled: 2020 Emergency Preparedness for Pets & Animals Conference Saturday, March 14, 2020 8:30 am - 4:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.Purpose: Introduce emergency preparedness principles as they relate to animals focused on 4- H club members (ages 13+) and the public in the greater Finger Lakes region.Goals: Increase at-home emergency preparedness in the region as it relates to caring for animals during a disaster. Objectives: Familiarize the public with emergency preparedness for animals principles taught by experts Increase formal planning among 4-H club members and the public Monroe County 4-H Club members will be encouraged to make posters and plans that will be on display to the public during 4-H Expo (July 12) and Monroe County Fair (August) Introduce 4-H club members to the State Vet outside of county fair Differentiate emergency preparedness planning between pets and farm animals Raise awareness to County’s CARTs (County Animal Response Teams) Partners: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston, Yates, Monroe, Steuben, Schuyler, Genesee, Seneca, and CayugaTo register Free for preregistered 4-H club members, students 13-18 and their parents. $5.00 at the door. Sarah Bagley, sab423@cornell.edu, 585.394.3977 x 428 ========================================= CANCELLED: Cut Flower Innovations for 2020 Thursday, March 19, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLANS ARE TO RESCHEDULE IN THE FUTURE.Cut Flower Farmers: We're Talking Innovation and Science The next logical step after our Cut Flower Business Speaker Series was to move right on to science. In March we are hosting three sessions to talk about innovations in the fields that you can apply to your cut flower farms. The goal is to bring speakers who cultivate innovations in the fields to see how they can apply to cut flower farms.Sessions include:* Growing with High Tunnels (March 12, Jud Reid, Cornell Vegetable Program & Harvest New York)* Integrated Weed Management (March 19, Bryan Brown, NYS Integrated Pest Management Program, Cornell University)  * Water Management & Irrigation (March 26, Prof. Steve Reiners, Chair, Horticulture Department, Cornell University)$15 or $40 for all three sessions, we accept cash, check, & credit at the door.4-H or K-12 graders are free with a registered guest.Pre-registration appreciated. To register on-line.Email Pilar with any questions. $15 per session or $40 for all three sessions ========================================= CANCELLED: Cut Flower Innovations for 2020 Thursday, March 26, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 DUE TO CONCERNS REGARDING THE CORONAVIRUS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLANS ARE TO RESCHEDULE IN THE FUTURE.Cut Flower Farmers: We're Talking Innovation and Science The next logical step after our Cut Flower Business Speaker Series was to move right on to science. In March we are hosting three sessions to talk about innovations in the fields that you can apply to your cut flower farms. The goal is to bring speakers who cultivate innovations in the fields to see how they can apply to cut flower farms.Sessions include:* Growing with High Tunnels (March 12, Jud Reid, Cornell Vegetable Program & Harvest New York)* Integrated Weed Management (March 19, Bryan Brown, NYS Integrated Pest Management Program, Cornell University)  * Water Management & Irrigation (March 26, Prof. Steve Reiners, Chair, Horticulture Department, Cornell University)$15 or $40 for all three sessions, we accept cash, check, & credit at the door.4-H or K-12 graders are free with a registered guest.Pre-registration appreciated. To register on-line.Email Pilar with any questions. $15 per session or $40 for all three sessions ========================================= Ontario Agriculture Appreciation Banquet Friday, March 27, 2020 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Club 86, 86 Avenue E , Geneva, New York 14456 With spring just around the corner, a diverse group of agriculture industry representatives will gather for this event in 2021 to recognize the vital importance of agriculture in Ontario County and to honor agriculture leaders.The evening begins with a social time to enjoy the delicious Club 86 Hors d’oeuvres, milk punch served by the Ontario County Dairy Princess, Molly Mueller, and a chance to participate in a silent auction to benefit the 4-H Scholarship Fund. The banquet will follow with a buffet dinner, which will include a dessert table featuring Ontario County desserts (pies from Cindy's Pies and Monica's Pies) and local Upstate-Niagara Cooperative Inc. milk.Awards for leadership, excellence, and innovation in agriculture will be presented at the banquet including the Rodney Lightfoote Agricultural Viability and Innovation Award for Ontario County, Jackie Kunes Outstanding Woman in Agriculture; Paul and Peg Zimmerman Outstanding Young Farmer; Ralph Jerome Scholarship and Farm Bureau Citizenship Scholarships. Cornell Cooperative Extension, Ontario County Farm Bureau, and Ontario County Agricultural Enhancement Board are sponsoring the Agriculture Appreciation Celebration.  $35.00/person or $60.00/couple Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Cancelled: Home Fruit Tree Pruning Saturday, March 28, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street , Canandaigua, NY 14424 Due to concerns regarding the coronavirus, this event has been cancelled.Late March is an excellent time to prune home fruit trees. The days are getting warmer, the sun is shining more and the severe winter cold is behind us. Fruit trees should ideally be pruned every year to obtain the highest quality fruit. Russ Welser, Horticultural Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario will demonstrate pruning procedures for various tree fruit species; apple, plum, pear, peach and cherry that are in the orchard of the NY Kitchen. Participants should dress for the weather. To register, call 585-394-3977 x 427 or email Email Nancy with your name, address, and phone number. $10.00/person Limited to 20 people Russell Welser, rw43@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 436 ========================================= COVID-19 & Your Produce Farm Webinar Friday, April 3, 2020 10:00 am - 11:30 am It will cover: why prevention of the coronavirus/COVID-19 is important steps that employers should take to protect employees how to manage cleaning and disinfection in the workplace and employee housing state and federal sick leave and workforce reduction policies disaster contingency planning to manage and prevent the spread of COVID-19 on-farmThis webinar will be led by Richard Stup, PhD, Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development, Elizabeth Bihn, PhD, Cornell Produce Safety Alliance, and Anu Rangarajan, PhD, Cornell Small Farms Program.Register Here webinar - no fee ========================================= People and Program Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 14, 2020 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 This is a virtual meeting for the People and Program Committee of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County.For meeting information. Committee meeting Tim Davis, tsd2@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 431 ========================================= Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2020 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 This is a virtual meeting for the Finance and Facilities Committee for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County.For meeting information. Committee meeting Tim Davis, tsd2@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 431 ========================================= Ontario County Master Gardener's Plant Sale Cancelled Saturday, May 9, 2020 9:00 am - 11:30 am CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 Due to Coronavirus, the Master Gardener Plant Sale has been CANCELLED. See you in 2021.Rain or shine, the Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County will hold their annual plant sale at the Cooperative Extension Center, 480 North Main Street, Canandaigua. There will be no early inspection.The sale will feature reasonably priced plants. Also, there will be some annual flower and vegetable plants available for you to add to your gardens. Bring boxes to carry home purchases. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the educational outreach of the Homes and Grounds programming that the Master Gardener volunteers perform for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County.If you have plants you would like to donate please call 585.394.3977 x436 or x427. Prices vary Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Tick Webinar Wednesday, May 13, 2020 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Tick Webinars UMass Landscape, Nursery & Urban Forestry Program is hosting a series of excellent webinars on ticks by Dr. Stephen Rich of the UMass Laboratory of Medical Zoology. These are some of the clearest and most outstanding presentations we have heard on ticks, tick-borne disease, personal protection, etc. The next will be May 13, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Ticks & Red Meat Allergies: The Latest Science.To register for May 13 webinar and to access previous archived webinars webinar-no charge ========================================= Geneva Lake-Friendly Living Educational Webinar Wednesday, May 13, 2020 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Eco-Friendly Yard Design and Plant CareZoom Meeting. All are welcome!The Town of Geneva Sustainability Committee, in partnership with the City of Geneva Green Committee, continues its Lake-Friendly Living educational series with a webinar on “Eco-Friendly Yard Design and Plant Care”via Z oom. Speakers will briefly present information on ecological design, rain gardens, rain barrels and care of lawns, trees, shrubs and ornamental plants. Half of the time will be left for questions from participants. Please join us! All are welcome.Speakers are: Russ Welser, Resource Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County Sean Roulan, Gardening Coach and Horticulture Design SpecialistZoom details for Wednesday night’s meeting, 5/13/20 at 7 pm: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://cornell.zoom.us/j/93040754072Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16465189805,,93040754072# or +16468769923,,93040754072# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 518 9805*Never used Zoom?3 minute video on how to use Zoom:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhTMy8C347U no charge ========================================= June 20, 2020 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, June 20, 2020 7:00 am - 2:45 pm Casella Recycling Facility, 3555 County Road 49 , Stanley, NY 14561 This event is free and open to residents of ONTARIO County only. REGISTRATION OPENS JUNE 1, 2020Contact 585-394-3977 x 427• No business or farm waste will be accepted.  • PRE-REGISTRATION and PROOF OF RESIDENCY will be required. • Limited to the first 700 residents who register.Drop off: Casella Recycle Center, County Road 49, Stanley, NY 14561NEW for this event: Due to COVID-19, you will be required to have your name PRINTED and registration time on a sheet of paper that we can read through the driver's side window. What is Household Hazardous Waste? Household hazardous waste is any discarded household material that can be classified as toxic, corrosive, flammable or reactive.  For example: • Paint • Batteries • Cleaning Products • Thinners/Strippers • Acids/Bases • Automotive Products• Pesticides Materials Accepted at the Event: Acids, Adhesives, Aerosols, Antifreeze, Boric Acid, Batteries, Brake Fluid, Cements, Charcoal Lighters, Chlorine, Cleaning Fluid, Degreasers, Disinfectants, Drain Cleaners, Dry Gas, Epoxies, Dyes, Fiberglass Resins, Flea Powders, Furniture Strippers, Hair Removers, Herbicides, Insect Repellents, Lacquers, Lubricants, Mothballs or Flakes, Motor Oil, Nail Polish Removers, Oven Cleaners,Oil based Paints, Paint Removers, Paint Thinners, Permanent Solutions, Pesticides, Photo chemicals, Rat Poisons, Rug & Upholstery Cleaners, Rust Solvents, Wood Preservatives, Spot Removers, Tub and Tile Cleaners, Turpentine, Varnish, Weed Killers, Wood Polishes & Stains.  Products containing mercury, and florescent light tubes will also be accepted. Latex paints need to be dried out by opening lid or putting kitty litter in the can. Then it gets placed in your garbage. Latex paint will not be accepted at this event.Materials NOT Accepted at the Event: Household Electronics (TVS –flat screen and CRTs, computer monitors, cell phones, DVD players, VCRs, etc.) Automobile and truck tires, Compressed Gas Cylinders, Explosives or Shock-Sensitive Materials, Ammunition, Radioactive Wastes, Pathological Wastes, Infectious Waste, Medicines, PCB’s, Freon containing devices (i.e. Air conditioners, dehumidifiers). Latex paint. **Casella reserves the right to reject any waste unidentified, deemed unacceptable by the disposal firm, or of excessive volume** Pre-registration IS REQUIRED! When you arrive at the event you will need to bring with you a sheet of paper with your name PRINTED and your registration time. Thanks.Call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 585-394-3977 x 427. Registrations are in 15 minute time slots. The last time slot is 2:45 pm.  Registration will open on June 1, 2020. FREE for pre-registered Ontario County residents ONLY! Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Board of Director's Meetings Monday, July 20, 2020 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 The Cornell Cooperative Extension of  Ontario County Board of Directors meets at the Cooperative Extension Center, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend. July 20, 2020 Meeting at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm.November 18, 2020, Association Annual Meeting, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tim Davis, tsd2@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 431 ========================================= Ontario County Household E-Waste Event: August 1, 2020 Saturday, August 1, 2020 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Bristol Town Hall/Highway Garage, 6740 County Road 32 , Canandaigua, NY 14424 Bristol Highway Facility, 6740 County Road 32,  Canandaigua, NY 14424Free and Open to Ontario County Residents ONLY!Pre-registration required! REGISTRATION OPENS July 6, 2020.Call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County: 585-394-3977 x 427**Note: You will need an 8.5 x 11 paper with your name PRINTED on it with your scheduled time.**What is E-Waste? It is the disposal of electronic products. Improper disposal affects human and environmental health because many of these products contain toxic substances.Materials Accepted: Computers (laptops, desktops, tablets, and e-readers); TVs; microwaves; small scale servers; computer peripherals, monitors, electronic keyboards, electronic mice or similar pointing devices, fax machines; document scanners, printers (less than 100 lbs.), small electronic equipment; VCRs, digital video recorders, portable digital music players, DVD players (including projectors with DVD player capabilities intended for home-use), digital converter boxes, cable or satellite receivers (including digital media receivers), electronic or video game consoles. Materials NOT Accepted:Alkaline batteries; smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors, devices containing liquid mercury (thermostats, switches, medical devices, thermometers), household appliances, liquids/oils, air conditions, dehumidifiers, fluorescent lamps, tape media (DVD's, VHS, CDs, cassette tapes, floppy disks, SD cards,etc.). Free to Ontario County Residents Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Annual Meeting Wednesday, November 18, 2020 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices, 480 North Main Street , Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424 The Staff and Board of Directors of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County cordially invites you to our Annual Meeting. Please join us for a social evening featuring:Recognition of our Volunteers. Simple meal will be served.Please RSVP with your name, address, and phone number. No charge =========================================