[ShareTompkins] Fwd: [sustainable_tompkins-l] Upcoming Gardening & Ag offerings at CCE-Tompkins

[Shira Golding]

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> From: Sandra Repp <sjr37 at cornell.edu>
> Date: May 23, 2011 5:16:27 PM EDT
> To: sustainable_tompkins-l at list.cornell.edu, tc-HSC-L at cornell.edu, fingerlakespermaculture at lists.ibiblio.org 
> , nwaeg-l at cornell.edu
> Cc: pc21 at cornell.edu, dek22 at cornell.edu, lam26 at cornell.edu, mr55 at cornell.edu 
> , acm10 at cornell.edu
> Subject: [sustainable_tompkins-l] Upcoming Gardening & Ag offerings  
> at CCE-Tompkins
> Reply-To: "Sustainability in Tompkins County" <sustainable_tompkins-l at list.cornell.edu 
> >
>
> Please visit our Calendar of Events at http://ccetompkins.org/ 
> calendar for a complete list of workshops and events currently  
> scheduled by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County!  Call  
> (607) 272-2292 with questions or to register!
>
>
> Volunteer Work & Learning Sessions at ICG
> Monday, May 23, 5:00-7:00pm
> Ithaca Children's Garden, Rt. 89 at Cass Park, Ithaca
> Drop in at the Ithaca Children's Garden for volunteer work and  
> learning sessions on Monday evenings 5:00-7:00pm from May 16 - June  
> 27.  Volunteers will work with the guidance of professional  
> horticulturist Linda Yannone to get the garden in shape this  
> season.  Come once or several times to learn gardening basics hands- 
> on, or simply to help the Children's Garden look its best.  No  
> gardening experience required.  All ages are welcome! For more  
> information, contact Leigh MacDonald-Rizzo, ICG Garden Manager at  
> (607) 272-2292 x186, or lam26 at cornell.edu.
>
> Introduction to Edible & Medicinal Herbs & Spices
> Monday, June 6, 6:00-8:00 pm
> Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
> Learn about the growing habits and benefits of herbs and spices   
> culinary, medicinal, and aroma-therapeutic.  Enjoy a hands-on class  
> with a complete sampling of herbs and plenty of time for Q&A. Class  
> will be taught by a member of the Auraca Herbarists, the herb group  
> associated with Cornell Plantations and the NYS Robison Herb  
> garden.  Fee:  $5. Please call (607) 272-2292 and register in  
> advance so we can make a sufficient number of handouts!
>
> Garden Reprise
> Thursday June 9, 6:30-8:30pm
> Groton Public Library, 112 East Cortland Street, Groton
> Gardening doesn't have to stop with spring planting!  Find out what  
> veggies and herbs can be planted in June or July for late summer/ 
> fall harvest.  Patricia Curran, Horticulture Educator at Cornell  
> Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, also will discuss  
> ornamental plants, nursery sales. and late summer container  
> plantings.  Questions welcome!  Sign up at the Groton Public  
> Library, by email at director at grotonpubliclibrary.org or by  
> telephone at (607) 898-5055. For questions about the workshop,  
> contact Pat Curran at pc21 at cornell.edu or Cornell Cooperative  
> Extension (607) 272-2292.
>
> 2011 Open Days Garden Tour
> Saturday, June 11, 10:00am-4:00pm
> Various locations in Tompkins County
> Visit any or all of 3 outstanding private gardens that are open to  
> the public for one day only. $5 per person per garden, proceeds  
> benefit the Tompkins County Community Beautification Program and the  
> national Garden Conservancy. The tour goes on rain or shine. For  
> garden addresses, maps and photos, visit http://ccetompkins.org/opendays 
>  or contact Dan Klein at (607) 272-2292 ext 123 or dek22 at cornell.edu
>
> Gardener's Pot Swap & Recycling Event
> 9:00am-6:00pm on Friday, June 24 - Monday, June 27
> at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca  
> NY
> From Friday June 24 through Monday June 27, you can leave your  
> plastic nursery pots, trays and cell packs in the designated area  
> off the CCE-Tompkins main parking lot on Willow Avenue.  You may  
> take away as many pots as you can use, too!  Plastic that is left  
> after the weekend event will be taken to a recycler for processing.  
> This is a FREE opportunity for gardeners to recycle their plastic  
> plant containers instead of throwing them away. Questions? Contact  
> Monika Roth at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County  
> (607) 272-2292 or mr55 at cornell.edu.
>
> Compost with Confidence: Getting Started
> Saturday, June 25, 10:00-11:00am
> at the Compost Demonstration site, Ithaca Community Gardens at the  
> entrance to the Ithaca Farmers' Market
> Master Composter volunteers will provide information and hands-on  
> demonstrations on how to set up and manage a compost system in any  
> setting!  This FREE 5-part series meets on the last Saturday of the  
> month from June through October.  Each class covers composting  
> basics and a special topic. Just show up, or sign up in advance by  
> contacting Liz Falk at erf59 at cornell.edu or call Cornell Cooperative  
> Extension of Tompkins County at (607) 272-2292.

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