[ShareTompkins] Fwd: Gardening Resources from Cooperative Extension

[Shira Golding]

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> From: "Sandra J. Repp" <sjr37 at cornell.edu>
> Date: January 18, 2013 10:35:33 AM EST
> To: SUSTAINABLE_TOMPKINS-L <SUSTAINABLE_TOMPKINS- 
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> Cc: Chrys Gardener <cab69 at cornell.edu>, "Patricia A. Curran" <pc21 at cornell.edu 
> >
> Subject: [sustainable_tompkins-l] Gardening Resources from  
> Cooperative Extension
> Reply-To: "Sustainability in Tompkins County" <sustainable_tompkins-l at list.cornell.edu 
> >
>
>
> New seed catalogs are showing up in the mailbox daily, and many of  
> us now are planning our gardens for the spring and summer.  Let  
> Cornell Cooperative Extension help you grow your BEST garden this  
> year!  CCE-Tompkins offers a range of useful programs and services,  
> such as soil pH testing, classes and workshops on gardening topics,  
> garden slide shows, plant and pest identification, volunteer and  
> networking opportunities, even free seeds! A selection is listed  
> below.  To receive regular updates on all our programs, visit CCE- 
> Tompkins on Facebook or sign up for our free monthly e-newsletter
>
> GARDENING RESOURCES:
>
> 1. What & When to Plant
> Are you wondering when to plant your potatoes or lima beans? Perhaps  
> you'd like to start your home vegetable garden in July after a  
> vacation; what can you still plant then that will mature for harvest  
> before the first fall frost?  Visit our "Food Gardening" pages at http://ccetompkins.org/food-gardening 
>   for a list of popular garden vegetables and their suggested first  
> and last planting dates (as seeds, sets, or transplants) for  
> Tompkins County, NY. You also will find instructions on rotating  
> your home garden crops, links to Cornell Resources, and a list of  
> Community Garden plots you can rent if you don't have your own land  
> for a garden.
>
> 2. Soil Testing
> You can obtain pH, nutrient profile, and other specialized soil  
> tests through CCE-Tompkins.  Read about the soil testing services  
> that we offer, and the instructions for taking a soil sample before  
> bringing your sample to CCE-Tompkins for testing.  Visit http://ccetompkins.org/garden/soils-climate 
>  for details, and instructions on how to take a soil sample.
>
> 3. Call the GrowLine
> Trained Master Gardener volunteers respond to your gardening  
> questions.  Call (607) 272-2292 and ask for the GrowLine; visit the  
> GrowLine webpage; or email growline1 at gmail.com.
>
> 4. Seed Cabinets
> Each year, staff in our Home Horticulture program write to various  
> seed companies to request donations of seeds that are leftover from  
> the previous year, but still viable. Seed packets are organized in 2  
> cabinets, one for flowers, another for vegetables and herbs.   
> Everyone is welcome to come and take some seeds for free, but to  
> keep the system fair, we've had to put these GUIDELINES into place  
> which seed-takers must follow: 1. ONLY 1 VISIT PER MONTH and 2.  
> LIMIT OF 10 SEED PACKETS PER VISIT. So that we can track the success  
> of the free seed program, we ask those taking seeds to write down  
> their name, email and number of seeds they have taken.  Seeds  
> generally are available starting in late January until the supply is  
> gone. The Seed Cabinets are located in our Agriculture/Environment  
> office and may be visited weekdays from 8:30am-4:30pm.  Questions?  
> Call (607) 272-2292 for more information.
>
> 7. Classes and Workshops
>
> 2012 Master Composter Volunteer Training
> Application deadline: Monday, January 28
> Training is Wednesdays, Feb. 22- May 2nd
> at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca  
> NY
> Help promote responsible composting in Tompkins County as a Master  
> Composter Volunteer! Free training involves 20 hours of class time  
> covering composting in depth, and 20 hours of “practical  
> internship”. Application required; available online at http://ccetompkins.org/compost 
> .  After training, Master Composters give back to the community in a  
> variety of outreach activities. 2012 training sessions will be held  
> from 6:30-8:30pm on Wednesdays, February 22-May 2.  Contact Mila  
> Fournier at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County,  
> 272-2292 or ymf5 at cornell.edu for more information or to receive 2013  
> Training announcements.
>
> Community Seed Swap
> Sunday, February. 24, 11:00am-3:00pm
> at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca  
> NY
> Join us for the first ever Seedy Sunday in Ithaca! Bring your extra  
> seeds to swap and share with others – they can be home-saved seeds  
> or purchased seeds that you have in surplus. Plus talks and  
> workshops on seed saving and community seed libraries. Free event!   
> Questions? Contact Chrys Gardener at (607) 272-2292 or cab69 at cornell.edu 
> .
>
> Getting Started with Vegetable Gardening
> Thursday, February 28, 6:30-8:30 pm
> at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca  
> NY
> This class is for the beginning vegetable gardener. Learn where to  
> site your garden, how to prepare the soil, how to start seeds, how  
> to plant, when to mulch, easy vegetables to try first, and so on.  
> Pat Curran, Horticulture Educator, also will discuss favorite  
> varieties, container gardening, and harvesting tips. Pre- 
> registration is recommended so we can make sufficient handouts.   
> Fee: $5/person.  Call (607) 272-2292 to sign up! Offered again on  
> Tuesday, April 16 at 6:30pm.
>
> Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fair
> Saturday, March 2, 12:00-3:00 pm
> at Boynton Middle School, 1601 North Cayuga Street, Ithaca
> What is CSA? Learn about this partnership between consumers and  
> farmers; meet and talk with 15+ area CSA farmers in one place!  
> Activities to keep the kids busy, space to sit and review farm  
> information. For more information, contact AviMiner at Cornell  
> Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, (607) 272-2292.
>
> Winter Worm Composting Class
> Saturday, March 9, 10:00am-12:00 pm
> at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
> No backyard needed! Vermicomposting is an easy indoor system that  
> produces rich compost for your plants. This hands-on workshop will  
> teach you how to care for your very own bin. Each paying household  
> will go home with a starter bin and worms. Fee $10 per household.  
> Register early by calling (607) 272-2292, space is  limited!
>
> Veggie Gardening: Beyond the Basics
> Thursday March 14,6:30-8:30pm
> at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
> Learn about less common veggies, maximizing your crop, seedstarting  
> tricks, which seeds to start when, techniques to extend the season,  
> and more. Fee: $5/person, please call (607) 272-2292 to pre-register  
> so we can make sufficient handouts.  NOTE: For a more basic  
> discussion of how to get started with veggie gardening, attend  
> "Getting Started with Vegetable Gardening" either February 28 or  
> April 16
>
> Beautification Brigade Volunteer Training
> Tuesday, March 19, 6:00-8:30 pm
> at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
> The Beautification Brigade takes care of public flower plantings in  
> Ithaca. Have fun, learn gardening techniques, and help keep Ithaca  
> gorgeous.  Free dinner provided at the trainings.  FREE and open to  
> anyone who wishes to volunteer with the program.  Contact Dan Klein  
> at dek22 at cornell.edu, or call (607) 272-2292 for more information or  
> a volunteer application.
>
> Grow Your Own Spuds!
> Wednesday, March 20, 6:00-8:00pm
> at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
> Everything you always wanted to know about potatoes!  Potatoes are  
> one of the most productive and easiest garden crops for anyone to  
> grow. We will dig an Irish 'lazy bed' - this is a great way to break  
> new ground for next year's veggie garden. We'll also cover  
> information on common diseases and pests of potatoes and how to  
> manage them organically.
>
> Ireland, Gardeners’ Paradise, Travel Slide Show
> Saturday. March 23, 2:00-3:30 pm
> at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
> Chrys Gardener recently lived, gardened, and traveled in the  
> Republic of Ireland for over four years. She will show photos from  
> her time there, as well as some garden photos from trips she took to  
> Barcelona and Finland. Open to the public;  $3 suggested donation  
> helps support CCE’s Horticulture Program. . Call 272-2292 Pat Curran  
> in January for details.
>
> Fruits for the Home Gardener
> Thursday, March 28, 6:30-8:30 pm
> at Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
> Find out which small fruits and tree fruits are easiest to grow in a  
> home garden. Using microclimates, picking the hardiest varieties for  
> a cold site, selecting disease-resistant varieties, and preparing  
> the soil are the keys to success. Pre-registration recommended; call  
> (607) 272-2292 to sign up. Fee: $5/person
>
> Spring Into Gardening! A Day of Workshops!
> Saturday, April 6, 9:00 am-5:00pm
> at Dewitt Middle School, 560 Warren Road, Ithaca
> This one-day event will feature a range of talks and hands-on  
> workshops on organic vegetable gardening, growing herbs, seed  
> saving, beneficial insects and pests, home fruit growing, deer- 
> proofing your garden, native plants, pruning, school gardening and  
> more! The Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand for soil and pH  
> testing, and the Ithaca Children's Garden staff will provide a space  
> for children's gardening activities. Early bird registration (until  
> March 15): $60.00 After March 15 registration: $75.00. Registration  
> includes your choice of five workshops, a box lunch, soil testing  
> and children's activities. For more information, call Chrys Gardener  
> at (607) 272-2292.
>
> For more information, visit http://ccetompkins.org/garden, call  
> (607) 272-2292, or stop by Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative  
> Extension at 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY (8:30am-4:30pm on weekdays).
>
> Sandy Repp
> Communications Manager
> Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County
> 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850-3555
> 607-272-2292
> sjr37 at cornell.edu
> ccetompkins.org
>
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> Stay in touch with our free monthly e-newsletter
>
>
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