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Sign up now for 3-day course on food preservation

Cornell Cooperative Extension in Cattaraugus County will offer a three-day Master Food Preservation workshop on Tuesday through Thursday, October 7-9. It will take place at the Seneca Allegany Community Center, 3677 Administration Dr., Salamanca, NY 14799. This training is for those who would like to go beyond the basics of home food preservation in their home. Topics include the science of food preservation, hands-on experience with boiling water canning, pressure canning, atmospheric steam canning, observation and participation with fermentation, freezing and dehydrating/drying. The…...

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Aug 26, 2025

Sharon Webber is honored statewide by PLANT NYS

Sharon Webber, Lifetime CNLP, was inducted in the 2025 Court of Honor Hall of Fame by PLANT NYS, the Professional Landscape and Nursery Trades across New York State. The ceremony took place Wednesday, Aug. 20 at the New York State Fair in Syracuse. Webber’s horticulture career started more than 30 years ago in Long Island where she worked for the legendary Lois Woodhull at The Plantage, Inc. She returned to Western New York and started Earth Lines, a landscape design,…...

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Aug 26, 2025

Have you been sweltering this summer? Plant a tree this autumn!

Was your house roasting during the 80- and 90-degree days? Did your energy bill go sky high? Take this tip from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation: Plant a tree. Once it grows tall enough, a tree placed on the west or northwest side of a house can provide critical shade during the hottest times of day. This lowers the temperature inside the house and can reduce your cooling bill by up to 35 percent! To bring energy savings…...

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Aug 19, 2025

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Sign up for horticulture classes at SUNY Niagara; free to audit for ages 60+

Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 2, so hurry to sign up for horticulture classes at SUNY Niagara (previously called Niagara County Community College). Seniors who are 60 years old or older can audit a course for free! The classes are non-credit. See the cannabis courses here. Scroll past the cannabis courses to see the Workforce Development classes, which offer other horticulture classes. For more information, contact Carolyn Stanko, program coordinator, at cstanko@niagaracc.suny.edu…....

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Aug 19, 2025

Climate stewards: Training starts Sept. 10 in Cattaraugus County

Are you interested in helping your community adapt to our changing environment? Become a Cornell Climate Steward! Cornell Cooperative Extension in Cattaraugus County will participate in the statewide Cornell Climate Stewards program. Volunteers will be trained, then they will work on local climate change projects. Previous projects have included organizing a public education event, hosting repair cafes and supporting local task force initiatives – there are many options to choose from. Cornell Cooperative Extension in Cattaraugus County is taking applications…...

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Aug 19, 2025

Tour farms in city & burbs on Urban Farm Day

Visit 21 urban farms–for free–in Buffalo, Grand Island and Tonawanda during the 5th annual Urban Farm Day. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, August 16. Activities More than a dozen activities are planned during the day, including: Special ticketed events from partners For more information and to reserve spots for the special ticketed events, visit UrbanFarmDay.com Policy makers With the intention of highlighting issues faced by urban farms, this year’s Urban Farm Day also features…...

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Aug 12, 2025

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Sign up now for fall gardening classes

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County Master Gardener Program volunteers as they host three in-person fall gardening classes in September. The cost for the public is $15 per class or three classes for $45. The cost for Master Gardeners in any county is $15 per class, or three classes for $40. Register online here. For more information, contact (716) 652-5400, ext. 176 or jah663@cornell.edu. For accommodations for persons with special needs, contact (716) 652-5400, ext. 176 or jah663@cornell.edu at least five days prior…...

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Aug 12, 2025

Watch for Asian longhorned beetle

The good news is that we haven’t seen an Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) in Western New York. The bad news is that this invasive insect kills maples and other broad-leafed trees. That’s not good for our street trees–or for our forests. And it could wipe out the maple industry. The good news is that you can help by watching for the ALB; it’s active now. This quick video gives you the high points. Get a fact sheet with photos here…....

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Aug 12, 2025

Garden Talk series continues in person or online

Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners for their remaining monthly Garden Talk programs starting August 7. This free series is open to all, but registration is required. You can attend in person at the CCE office, 420 East Main Street, Batavia or via Zoom. Many of the Garden Talk programs are recorded and posted to the CCE Genesee YouTube page. Garden Talk programs start at noon and can be 30 to 60 minutes long, depending on the topic. They will take…...

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Aug 5, 2025

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EPA denies climate change; you can help

by Connie Oswald Stofko It comes down to this: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) doesn’t want to stop climate change. In fact, EPA now wants to make a change that would block EPA from fighting climate change. It’s complicated. Let’s take it step by step. What’s this all about? There’s this thing called the “endangerment finding.” It’s a 2009 EPA rule that officially says greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide from cars and power plants) are dangerous to people’s health…...

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Aug 5, 2025