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 ========================================= Mead Tasting Monday, September 9, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Want to learn about mead? How about taste some too? America's only Mead Distributor, Mutiny Distribution will be joining us in the Finger Lakes to talk about mead and why you should include it on your menu or shelves. If you are a craft beverage aficionado, bar manager, or craft beverage producer, this event is meant to help you learn more about mead. Event is $15 for tasting alone or is free if you are joining us for the New York State Mead Making conference the next day.Mead Tasting place TBA. Watch for more details. $15.00/person or free if attending NYS Mead Making Conference on September 10 Pilar McKay, pem23@cornell.edu, 585-394-3977 x 402 ========================================= New York Mead Making Immersive Conference Tuesday, September 10, 2019 8:30 am - 6:30 pm Join us for the New York State Mead Making Immersive Conference where we are bringing together mead makers from around the country and craft beverage professionals to talk mead! Mead is the newest New York State craft beverage to receive a farm license designation and mead making is spreading. The conference is inviting current mead makers, future mead makers, including farm craft beverage producers who are looking to add another beverage to their lineup, honey producers, and restaurant and hospitality professionals.This conference is being held in Geneva, NY.Link for more details. Link to register for the NYS Mead Making Immersive Conference $150.00/person Pilar McKay, pem23@cornell.edu, 585-394-3977 x 402 ========================================= Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, September 21, 2019 7:00 am - 2:45 pm Farmington Highway Garage (985 Hook Road Farmington, NY 14425) • 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.Drop off: Farmington Highway Department, 985 Hook Road, Farmington, NY 14425What 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 =========================================