Rain Barrel Workshop Tuesday, April 23, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm CCE-Ontario Offices (480 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424) Installing a rain barrel is an easy way to protect our environment and save money! A rain barrel collects and stores rainwater from your roof that would otherwise be lost to runoff and diverted to storm drains or streams. Installing a rain barrel will minimize runoff pollutants into our waterways, conserve treated drinking water, and reduce demand on the wastewater treatment system. Using a rain barrel not only helps protect the environment, it save money and energy. The water from your barrel can be used for watering gardens and lawns, topping off swimming pools, washing cars, and more. Come build a rain barrel and leave with a 55 gallon barrel for your home. This is a collaborative event with Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart William Smith Colleges, Ontario County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County.Registration by April 11, 2019.To register, contact Ontario County Soil and Water District, 585-396-1450. Fee: $20.00 per barrel or you can take home a pre-built barrel for $40.00. ========================================= Fairie Gardens and Gnome Homes Thursday, April 25, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices (480 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424) Come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination... Join us for a magical exploration of your inner child. Bring a container, plants, and decorations of your fancy. We’ll supply the soil, some plants, and some more decorations, along with the inspiration! Additional plants and decorations will be available for purchase or trade! Jeanne Totman, Ontario County Master Gardener will guide you along this inspirational path.To register, call 585-394-3977 x 427 or email Nancy with your name, address, and phone number. $10.00/person Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Beginning Farmer/Hobby Farmer Workshop Saturday, April 27, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Monroe Tractor (3439 Route 247 Canandaigua, NY 14424) Your farm might be small, but the expenses of buying and maintaining the necessary equipment for the farm can be quite large. Nonetheless, power equipment and machinery like tractors, tillers, and balers can be a cost-effective way to accomplish what you need to do in a limited amount of time.This hands-on workshop is for beginning or part-time farmers who would like to improve their farm machinery skills, learn to properly and safely maintain their equipment to protect their investment. If you have been thinking about buying a tractor, new or used, two-wheeled or four-wheel drive, compact or utility or more come join us. Topics include: selecting the right size/type tractor for the job; basic maintenance; staying safe around tractors and equipment; attaching implements properly; and information about ROPS and SMV's. There will be time for questions.Pre-registration requested: email Amy with your name, address, and phone number or call 585-394-3977 x 429. $5.00/person Amy Morrisey, alm72@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 429 ========================================= Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, April 27, 2019 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Casella Recycling Facility (3555 County Road 49 Stanley, NY 14561) • This event is free and open to residents of ONTARIO County only. • 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.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• PesticidesMaterials 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.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). **Casella reserves the right to reject any waste unidentified, deemed unacceptable by the disposal firm, or of excessive volume** Pre-registration IS REQUIRED! 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.  Call today to get the slot you want! FREE for pre-registered Ontario County residents ONLY! Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Introduction to Mushroom Cultivation Tuesday, April 30, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm CCE-Ontario Offices (480 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424) Here in the northeast, cultivating log-grown mushrooms can be commercially viable even for small operations. Join Ken Mudge, retired Cornell Associate Professor of Horticulture and co-author of the book "Farming The Woods", for a presentation on forest cultivation of shiitake, and other specialty mushrooms, such as oyster and lion’s mane, for home or small farm-scale production.Learn the proper tree species, timing, inoculation and management techniques, along with the basic economics and marketing. Program participants will have the opportunity to inoculate a log that they will take home. Anyone interested in growing mushrooms for commercial sale or personal use is encouraged to attend. The fee includes an inoculated log, a copy of "Best Management Practices for Log-Based Shiitake Cultivation in the Northeastern United States”, and refreshments.Space is limited. Pre-registration required. To register, call 585-394-3977 x 427 or Nancy with your name, address, and phone number. $35.00 per person Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= YouthStrong Gala at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills Friday, May 3, 2019 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm A Gala style evening for adults, honoring our Camp Superheros who help us to make magic happen for our campers every summer. Glitz and glam! Red carpet! Live Music! Mood lighting! Paparazzi! Join us for our first ever Youth Strong gala event at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills to honor our local and regional superheros who help us to help youth be better every year. We are putting together a night to remember with all the accouterments of the finest caliber. Fresh local food prepared by the Culinary Arts program of Finger Lakes Community College, silent auction, photo booth, and more. Put on your finest clothes and help us turn dreams into reality for the 1000+ campers we see every summer. The evening will open at 6pm, with a welcome from Grant Fletcher, Camp Staff Alumni and entertainer extraordinaire, and then dinner, followed by a short program on the impact that the camp experience has had on several current and former camp staff. Throughout the night, live music will set the scene for some lively dancing. Silent Auctions will give you a chance to take home some beautiful gifts as well! We hope that you will consider joining us for the evening! $45 Single, $75 Couple, $300 Table ========================================= Ontario County Master Gardener's Plant Sale Saturday, May 11, 2019 9:00 am - 11:30 am CCE-Ontario Offices (480 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424) 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 ========================================= "Don't Get Ticked!" Thursday, May 23, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:45 pm CCE-Ontario Offices (480 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424) The number of people and pets infected with tick-borne diseases continues to increase in the Finger Lakes area and elsewhere in New York State. Come get the facts on what you can do to reduce your exposure to ticks and tick-borne diseases. Lynn Braband, Sr. Extension Associate, Cornell University, Integrated Pest Management will provide information on several different ticks including tick ID and biology, associated diseases, avoidance/control measures and how to properly remove a tick. Veterinarian, Dr. Suzanne Apgar, will address Lyme Disease and your pets, “What You Need To Know!”To register, call 585-394-3977 x 427 or email Nancy with your name, address, and phone number. $5.00/person Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Hypertufa Workshop Thursday, June 27, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices (480 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424) Hypertufa is an artificial stone that is made of materials mixed with Portland cement. It is much lighter than cement but can still withstand harsh weather conditions. It is primarily used as garden art and is fun and easy to make. Master Gardener Jeanne Totman will guide you through making a hypertufa leaf, or bowl, or mushroom. Supplies needed:a board or piece of plywood that your project will fit onTwo large garbage bags. Leaf project: a big leaf from your garden, such as hosta, rhubarb, squash or even burdock. Bowl project: a gallon size bowl or planterMushroom project: embellishments for your mushroom, like glass pebbles, beads, small seashells, etc. Please pre-register one week before the class you want to attend. When you register, please let us know which class you want to attend and what project you will be making. Call 585-394-3977 x 427 or email Nancy with your name, address, phone number, and project. $10/person; make a second item for $5 Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Hypertufa Workshop Thursday, July 18, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices (480 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424) Hypertufa is an artificial stone that is made of materials mixed with Portland cement. It is much lighter than cement but can still withstand harsh weather conditions. It is primarily used as garden art and is fun and easy to make. Master Gardener Jeanne Totman will guide you through making a hypertufa leaf, or bowl, or mushroom. Supplies needed:a board or piece of plywood that your project will fit onTwo large garbage bags. Leaf project: a big leaf from your garden, such as hosta, rhubarb, squash or even burdock. Bowl project: a gallon size bowl or planterMushroom project: embellishments for your mushroom, like glass pebbles, beads, small seashells, etc. Please pre-register one week before the class you want to attend. When you register, please let us know which class you want to attend and what project you will be making. Call 585-394-3977 x 427 or email Nancy with your name, address, phone number, and project. $10/person; make a second item for $5 Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 ========================================= Hypertufa Workshop Thursday, August 22, 2019 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices (480 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424) Hypertufa is an artificial stone that is made of materials mixed with Portland cement. It is much lighter than cement but can still withstand harsh weather conditions. It is primarily used as garden art and is fun and easy to make. Master Gardener Jeanne Totman will guide you through making a hypertufa leaf, or bowl, or mushroom. Supplies needed:a board or piece of plywood that your project will fit onTwo large garbage bags. Leaf project: a big leaf from your garden, such as hosta, rhubarb, squash or even burdock. Bowl project: a gallon size bowl or planterMushroom project: embellishments for your mushroom, like glass pebbles, beads, small seashells, etc. Please pre-register one week before the class you want to attend. When you register, please let us know which class you want to attend and what project you will be making. Call 585-394-3977 x 427 or email Nancy with your name, address, phone number, and project. $10/person; make a second item for $5 Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 =========================================