Plant Propagation Thursday, February 21, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm The Master Gardeners of Ontario County will be doing a workshop on Plant Propagation. Come and learn hands on how to make new plants from existing plants. This class is always popular and lots of fun. It will give you a chance to learn about plants and grow new plants to exhibit at the county fair this summer. $5 for non 4-H Members ========================================= Pesticide Training & Recertification Wednesday, February 27, 2019 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 6, 13, 20, and 27, 2019 from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm with the exam being offered on Monday, March 6, 2019 from 6:30 pm – 11:00 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 2019 Pesticide Training and Registration Information $175 includes manuals & 4 classes; there is a $100 additional DEC exam fee Russell Welser, rw43@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 436 ========================================= 2019 Pesticide Certification and Recertification Exam Wednesday, March 6, 2019 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices (480 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424) The NYSDEC Pesticide Certification and Recertification Exams are being offered on March 6, 2019.For more information or to register to take the exam, contact Russ Welser, 585-394-3977x 436. $100 check made payable to NYSDEC Russell Welser, rw43@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 436 ========================================= Farmer and Chef Fair | Cut, Prep, Pair Saturday, March 9, 2019 3:00 pm - 6:30 pm MyKitchen and Common Room, Hobart and William Smith College (Scandling Center 300 Pulteney Street Geneva, NY 14456) About the Event: The Farmer and Chef Fair: Cut, Prep, Pair event is a collaborative event connecting consumers, home cooks, chefs, restaurateurs, food trucks, and food distributors to local meat by introducing them to the farmers that raise the livestock and restaurants that prepare and serve it. The Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario, Seneca, and Yates Counties and the Cornell Cooperative Extension Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops invites you to support, participate, cross promote, and attend this event! Pre-registration required $15.00/person or $25.00/couple. Registration for participantsWhat You Can Expect: Curb your Saturday night appetite with appetizers and drinks, and socialize before your dinner date night out! Select top regional chefs will create an array of culinary pairings featuring meat, locally raised and processed in the Finger Lakes region. This experiential, educational program will feature live cooking demonstrations and instruction on how to cut, prepare, and pair different cuts and kinds of meats. This event begins with introductions to chefs and farmers followed by three demonstrations of cutting and preparing meat, later complemented by tastings and pairings with some of the best regional wines, beers, and spirits. With interest in buying local, participants will interact and socialize with farmers, chefs and meat distributors while forming personal connections and recognition of their sought after products and creations. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase additional farm products and beverages from vendors.Farm and Beverage Vendors: For those farms and beverage producers interested in promoting their product, vendor registration will be $10 each. All vendors will be provided a table and chairs for advertising their products. Beverage vendors will be allowed to offer beverage tastings and sell their product. Farm vendors will be allowed to sell their products. All vendors are encouraged to bring their sales sheet, marketing information (coupons, swag, list of locations, etc.), a tablecloth, and a way for guests to join your mailing list. Outlets will be available (first come, first served) for powering computers and refrigeration. Vendors are required to present their Certificate of Liability Insurance and Market Permit prior to the event. For those vendors interested in selling their product to the chefs for demonstration, please indicate this on your Registration Form. Advance vendor registration, payment, and paperwork submission is required by February 23, 2019. Farmer and Vendors registrationAgenda:3:00 – 3:30 pm: Introductions, Kit Distribution, Welcome 3:30-4:00 pm: Cut/Prepare Demo, MyKitchen 4:00- 4:15 pm: Pairing/Tasting, Common Room 4:15-4:30 pm: Socialize 4:30-5:00 pm: Cut/Prepare Demo, MyKitchen 5:00-5:15 pm: Pairing/Tasting, Common Room 5:15-5:30 pm: Socialize 5:30-6:00 pm: Cut/Prepare Vendor, MyKitchen 6:00-6:15 pm: Pairing/Tasting, Common Room 6:15-6:30 pm: Socialize 6:30 pm: Event ConclusionFor farm vendors, contact Nancy Glazier, Cornell Cooperative Extension 585.315.7746. For Attendee registration and beverage vendors, contact Sarah Meyer, Finger Lakes Institute, 315.781.4382.This event is made possible by Cornell Cooperative Extension Ontario County,Seneca, and Yates;  NWNY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops Team, Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty.               Participants: $15.00/person or $25.00/couple | Vendors $10.00 ========================================= Care of African Violets Tuesday, March 12, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices (480 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424) The weather outside might be frightful but you can still enjoy “playing in the dirt”. If you grow or would like to grow African Violets, come join Master Gardener, Susie Nettleton to learn the basics of African Violet care, repotting an African Violet that has outgrown a pot, learn to start an African Violet from a leaf, and learn the different types of African Violets. Bring one or two of your African Violets that need repotting or dividing. After you register, instructions will be sent to you with tips on transporting your plants in the winter. Materials will be supplied but there will be additional supplies available for purchase from the instructor.To register call Cornell Cooperative Extension, 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 ========================================= Give Bluebirds a Home or Feed Your Birds Saturday, March 16, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CCE-Ontario Offices (480 North Main Street Canandaigua, New York 14424-4424) Bluebirds are the New York State bird and they are having a difficult time overcoming a number of challenges. By building and placing Bluebird nest boxes where they can sweep open areas for insects, help Bluebirds survive. Learn more about Bluebirds and build a nest box to take home. If you want to feed the birds, you can build a suet cake feeder! Please bring a Phillips head screwdriver.  Class limited to 15 families with materials for one box per family OR one suet cake feeder per family.Please register by March 12, 2019. $10.00/family Nancy Anderson, nea8@cornell.edu, (585) 394-3977 x 427 =========================================