4-H Animal Council Meeting Monday, April 22, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Franklin County Courthouse, 355 W. Main Street , Malone, NY 12953 6:00-7:30 pm. Franklin County Courthouse, Malone- all Horse, dairy, beef, sheep, and goat clubs followed by separate meetings for each program area. Program planning, animal camp planning, and more! All parents, leaders, and animal project youth are invited.  Mikayla Foster, mjf333@cornell.edu, 518-483-7403 ========================================= AG Pac Meeting Tuesday, April 23, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 355 West Main Street Suite 150, Malone, NY 12953 Meetings will be held at the Franklin County Courthouse. Meetings are held quarterly. Please check emails for meeting minutes and any changes in dates or times. RSVP requested for attendance. Call the CCE office, 518-483-7403 for more information. Justin Tucker, jwt93@cornell.edu, 518-483-7403 ========================================= Seed to Supper Course Wednesday, April 24, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm JCEO Food Pantry, 43 Valco Drive , Malone, NY 12953 Gardening on a Budget!****Registration for this class has closed***Please contact Laura Trudell ljt92@cornell.edu if you have any questions.This course includes five weekly classes geared toward beginning gardeners who want to learn budget friendly ways to grow and harvest their own vegetables.Space is Limited!We will cover how to:plan and prepare a gardenplant seedlings and transplantscare for a gardenmanage pestsuse the harvest.The focus will be on creative ways to contain costs while growing healthy food.Seed to Supper will be offered in person at JCEO (43 Valco Drive, Malone). On Wednesdays at 3pm April 3rd until May 1st. Each class will be around 1.5 hours and will be taught by Laura Trudell, CCE Franklin's Horticulture Educator. Class dates: 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1. (Please plan to attend all classes)Participants will receive a free garden manual, seed starting supplies, soil, other gardening tools, and a certificate of completion at the end. More info on the Cornell Seed to Supper page Here. FREE Laura Trudell, ljt92@cornell.edu, 518-483-7403 ========================================= Seed to Supper Course Wednesday, May 1, 2024 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm JCEO Food Pantry, 43 Valco Drive , Malone, NY 12953 Gardening on a Budget!****Registration for this class has closed***Please contact Laura Trudell ljt92@cornell.edu if you have any questions.This course includes five weekly classes geared toward beginning gardeners who want to learn budget friendly ways to grow and harvest their own vegetables.Space is Limited!We will cover how to:plan and prepare a gardenplant seedlings and transplantscare for a gardenmanage pestsuse the harvest.The focus will be on creative ways to contain costs while growing healthy food.Seed to Supper will be offered in person at JCEO (43 Valco Drive, Malone). On Wednesdays at 3pm April 3rd until May 1st. Each class will be around 1.5 hours and will be taught by Laura Trudell, CCE Franklin's Horticulture Educator. Class dates: 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1. (Please plan to attend all classes)Participants will receive a free garden manual, seed starting supplies, soil, other gardening tools, and a certificate of completion at the end. More info on the Cornell Seed to Supper page Here. FREE Laura Trudell, ljt92@cornell.edu, 518-483-7403 ========================================= Farmers' Markets 101 Wednesday, May 1, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 355 West Main Street Suite 150, Malone, NY 12953 *Zoom Option Available*Ever wanted to sell at a farmers' market? Join Jane Desotelle, former President of the Adirondack Farmers' Market Cooperative and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin County to learn the ins and outs of selling at a farmers' market.Topics include: Do's and don'ts of selling at marketsHow to get started with different productsSNAPInsurance requirementsFood safety requirementsWhen: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 5-7pmWhere: Franklin County Courthouse, 355 W. Main St. Malone, NY 12953Cost: Free! Free Justin Tucker, jwt93@cornell.edu, 518-483-7403 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/2024FarmersMarkets101_216 ========================================= What's Bugging You? First Friday Zoom Friday, May 3, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event What’s Bugging You First Friday is a monthly virtual series that explores timely topics to help you use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. IPM is a wholistic approach that uses different tools and practices to not only reduce pest problems, but to also address the reasons why pests are there in the first place. Each month, our speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM.The 2024 What’s Bugging You First Friday scheduleis now available on the program’s website, and you can register for multiple events using our registration form. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!March 1st: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY | Tick BlitzApril 5th: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable GardensMay 3rd: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass ClippingsJune 7th: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent PlantsJuly 5th: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating InsectsAugust 2nd: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth UpdateSeptember 6th: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head LiceOctober 4th: Identifying Pests in Your HomeNovember 1st: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray NeededDecember 6th: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree ========================================= Chicken Raising 101 Tuesday, May 7, 2024 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Franklin County Courthouse, 355 W. Main Street , Malone, NY 12953 When: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 5-7pm Where: Franklin County Courthouse, 355 W. Main St. Malone, NY 12953 Cost: $15/person *Zoom Option Available* Ever wanted to raise chickens? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin County Agriculture Educator, Justin Tucker, to learn the basics of raising chickens. Both meat chickens and laying hens will be covered. Topics include: Getting set-up for chicks Basic chicken feeding Breeds and their purpose Common health issues and what to do about it $15/person Justin Tucker, jwt93@cornell.edu, 518-483-7403 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/2024Chickens101_216 ========================================= Veggie Gardening 101 Wednesday, May 8, 2024 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tupper Lake Library, 41 Lake Street , Tupper Lake, NY 12986 When: Wednesday, May 8, 2024 4-6pm Where: Tupper Lake Library, 41 Lake Street, Tupper Lake, NY 12986 Cost: FREE *Zoom Option Available* Looking to start a garden? Not sure where to start? Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin County Horticulture Educator, Laura Trudell, to learn the basics of garden planning and seed starting. Topics include: Planning out your garden space Different garden types Starting plants from seeds Basic garden diseases/pests and what to do about them FREE Laura Trudell, ljt92@cornell.edu, 518-483-7403 Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/2024Gardening101_216 ========================================= WOW Boston Bound Meeting Monday, May 13, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Required meeting for WOW trip club. Youth who are registered for the 2024 Boston Bound trip must either attend or send an adult representative.  ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, May 16, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Franklin County Courthouse 355 West Main Street, Suite 150, Malone, New York 12953-1826 The CCE Franklin County Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of every other month at the  Franklin County Courthouse at 355 West Main Street in Malone unless otherwise specified.  Meetings begin at 6:00 pm and typically end by 8:00 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.September 19th meeting usually conducted at 4-H Camp Overlook.Please contact our office for instructions on how to attend Board Meetings by calling 518-483-7403 or emailing franklin@cornell.edu. Open to the Public ~ Free ========================================= 4-H Large Animal Camp Friday, May 17, 2024 3:00 pm - 12:00 pm Horses, Goats, Sheep, Dairy Cattle, and Beef Cattle with 4-H members and families for a weekend of learning more about their animals, making new friends and "Making the Best Better". Youth will rotate through a series of hands-on sessions starting at 8:30 am Saturday morning and 8:30 am Sunday Morning. Sponsored by NYS Agriculture and Horse Breeders Development Fund. Cost to attend: $25/first youth. $5 for each additional youth (must be from the same family). Cost not to exceed $40/family Registration link available April 1,2024. $25/first youth. $5/additional youth. Cost not to exceed $40/family ========================================= What's Bugging You? First Friday Zoom Friday, June 7, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event What’s Bugging You First Friday is a monthly virtual series that explores timely topics to help you use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. IPM is a wholistic approach that uses different tools and practices to not only reduce pest problems, but to also address the reasons why pests are there in the first place. Each month, our speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM.The 2024 What’s Bugging You First Friday scheduleis now available on the program’s website, and you can register for multiple events using our registration form. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!March 1st: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY | Tick BlitzApril 5th: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable GardensMay 3rd: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass ClippingsJune 7th: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent PlantsJuly 5th: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating InsectsAugust 2nd: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth UpdateSeptember 6th: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head LiceOctober 4th: Identifying Pests in Your HomeNovember 1st: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray NeededDecember 6th: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree ========================================= WOW Boston Bound Meeting Monday, June 10, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Required meeting for WOW trip club. Youth who are registered for the 2024 Boston Bound trip must either attend or send an adult representative.  ========================================= What's Bugging You? First Friday Zoom Friday, July 5, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event What’s Bugging You First Friday is a monthly virtual series that explores timely topics to help you use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. IPM is a wholistic approach that uses different tools and practices to not only reduce pest problems, but to also address the reasons why pests are there in the first place. Each month, our speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM.The 2024 What’s Bugging You First Friday scheduleis now available on the program’s website, and you can register for multiple events using our registration form. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!March 1st: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY | Tick BlitzApril 5th: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable GardensMay 3rd: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass ClippingsJune 7th: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent PlantsJuly 5th: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating InsectsAugust 2nd: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth UpdateSeptember 6th: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head LiceOctober 4th: Identifying Pests in Your HomeNovember 1st: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray NeededDecember 6th: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree ========================================= 4-H Program Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, July 9, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Meetings will be held at the Franklin County Courthouse from 5:00 pm. Meetings are held quarterly. Please check emails for meeting minutes and any changes in dates or times. RSVP requested for attendance. Call the CCE office, 518-483-7403 for more information. ========================================= WOW Boston Bound Meeting Monday, July 15, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Required meeting for WOW trip club. Youth who are registered for the 2024 Boston Bound trip must either attend or send an adult representative.  ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, July 18, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Franklin County Courthouse 355 West Main Street, Suite 150, Malone, New York 12953-1826 The CCE Franklin County Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of every other month at the  Franklin County Courthouse at 355 West Main Street in Malone unless otherwise specified.  Meetings begin at 6:00 pm and typically end by 8:00 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.September 19th meeting usually conducted at 4-H Camp Overlook.Please contact our office for instructions on how to attend Board Meetings by calling 518-483-7403 or emailing franklin@cornell.edu. Open to the Public ~ Free ========================================= What's Bugging You? First Friday Zoom Friday, August 2, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event What’s Bugging You First Friday is a monthly virtual series that explores timely topics to help you use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. IPM is a wholistic approach that uses different tools and practices to not only reduce pest problems, but to also address the reasons why pests are there in the first place. Each month, our speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM.The 2024 What’s Bugging You First Friday scheduleis now available on the program’s website, and you can register for multiple events using our registration form. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!March 1st: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY | Tick BlitzApril 5th: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable GardensMay 3rd: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass ClippingsJune 7th: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent PlantsJuly 5th: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating InsectsAugust 2nd: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth UpdateSeptember 6th: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head LiceOctober 4th: Identifying Pests in Your HomeNovember 1st: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray NeededDecember 6th: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree ========================================= WOW Boston Bound Meeting Monday, August 12, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Required meeting for WOW trip club. Youth who are registered for the 2024 Boston Bound trip must either attend or send an adult representative.  ========================================= What's Bugging You? First Friday Zoom Friday, September 6, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event What’s Bugging You First Friday is a monthly virtual series that explores timely topics to help you use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. IPM is a wholistic approach that uses different tools and practices to not only reduce pest problems, but to also address the reasons why pests are there in the first place. Each month, our speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM.The 2024 What’s Bugging You First Friday scheduleis now available on the program’s website, and you can register for multiple events using our registration form. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!March 1st: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY | Tick BlitzApril 5th: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable GardensMay 3rd: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass ClippingsJune 7th: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent PlantsJuly 5th: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating InsectsAugust 2nd: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth UpdateSeptember 6th: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head LiceOctober 4th: Identifying Pests in Your HomeNovember 1st: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray NeededDecember 6th: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree ========================================= WOW Boston Bound Meeting Monday, September 16, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Required meeting for WOW trip club. Youth who are registered for the 2024 Boston Bound trip must either attend or send an adult representative.  ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, September 19, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Franklin County Courthouse 355 West Main Street, Suite 150, Malone, New York 12953-1826 The CCE Franklin County Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of every other month at the  Franklin County Courthouse at 355 West Main Street in Malone unless otherwise specified.  Meetings begin at 6:00 pm and typically end by 8:00 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.September 19th meeting usually conducted at 4-H Camp Overlook.Please contact our office for instructions on how to attend Board Meetings by calling 518-483-7403 or emailing franklin@cornell.edu. Open to the Public ~ Free ========================================= What's Bugging You? First Friday Zoom Friday, October 4, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event What’s Bugging You First Friday is a monthly virtual series that explores timely topics to help you use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. IPM is a wholistic approach that uses different tools and practices to not only reduce pest problems, but to also address the reasons why pests are there in the first place. Each month, our speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM.The 2024 What’s Bugging You First Friday scheduleis now available on the program’s website, and you can register for multiple events using our registration form. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!March 1st: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY | Tick BlitzApril 5th: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable GardensMay 3rd: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass ClippingsJune 7th: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent PlantsJuly 5th: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating InsectsAugust 2nd: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth UpdateSeptember 6th: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head LiceOctober 4th: Identifying Pests in Your HomeNovember 1st: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray NeededDecember 6th: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree ========================================= WOW Boston Bound Meeting Monday, October 7, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Required meeting for WOW trip club. Youth who are registered for the 2024 Boston Bound trip must either attend or send an adult representative.  ========================================= 4-H Program Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday, October 15, 2024 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Meetings will be held at the Franklin County Courthouse from 5:00 pm. Meetings are held quarterly. Please check emails for meeting minutes and any changes in dates or times. RSVP requested for attendance. Call the CCE office, 518-483-7403 for more information. ========================================= What's Bugging You? First Friday Zoom Friday, November 1, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event What’s Bugging You First Friday is a monthly virtual series that explores timely topics to help you use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. IPM is a wholistic approach that uses different tools and practices to not only reduce pest problems, but to also address the reasons why pests are there in the first place. Each month, our speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM.The 2024 What’s Bugging You First Friday scheduleis now available on the program’s website, and you can register for multiple events using our registration form. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!March 1st: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY | Tick BlitzApril 5th: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable GardensMay 3rd: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass ClippingsJune 7th: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent PlantsJuly 5th: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating InsectsAugust 2nd: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth UpdateSeptember 6th: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head LiceOctober 4th: Identifying Pests in Your HomeNovember 1st: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray NeededDecember 6th: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, November 21, 2024 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Franklin County Courthouse 355 West Main Street, Suite 150, Malone, New York 12953-1826 The CCE Franklin County Board of Directors usually meets on the third Thursday of every other month at the  Franklin County Courthouse at 355 West Main Street in Malone unless otherwise specified.  Meetings begin at 6:00 pm and typically end by 8:00 pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.September 19th meeting usually conducted at 4-H Camp Overlook.Please contact our office for instructions on how to attend Board Meetings by calling 518-483-7403 or emailing franklin@cornell.edu. Open to the Public ~ Free ========================================= What's Bugging You? First Friday Zoom Friday, December 6, 2024 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Online Event What’s Bugging You First Friday is a monthly virtual series that explores timely topics to help you use integrated pest management (IPM) to avoid pest problems and promote a healthy environment where you live, work, learn and play. IPM is a wholistic approach that uses different tools and practices to not only reduce pest problems, but to also address the reasons why pests are there in the first place. Each month, our speakers will share practical information about how you can use IPM.The 2024 What’s Bugging You First Friday scheduleis now available on the program’s website, and you can register for multiple events using our registration form. We look forward to seeing you in 2024!March 1st: Changes to Home Garden Insecticide in NY | Tick BlitzApril 5th: Weed ID | Rats in Vegetable GardensMay 3rd: No-Mow May | What to do with Grass ClippingsJune 7th: Tick & Mosquito Yard Treatments | Myth: Mosquito Repellent PlantsJuly 5th: Japanese Beetle Management | Aphid-Eating InsectsAugust 2nd: Spotted Lanternfly Update | Box Tree Moth UpdateSeptember 6th: Back to School: Bed Bugs | Head LiceOctober 4th: Identifying Pests in Your HomeNovember 1st: 2024 Tick Blitz Results | No Spray NeededDecember 6th: Feed the Birds | Repurposing a Holiday Tree =========================================