April Extension Connection Sullivan County 2016

Volume LXXXXVII, No. 4

Liberty, NY -:- April , 2016

(USPS) 525 - 100

Visiting a Working Farm No-Till Grass Seeder Rental Information Protecting Your Information Reducing Food Waste As Caregivers, Women May Suffer More than Men Youth Opportunities Ryan Trapani, forest educator of Catskill Forest Association, shared his knowledge of pruning apple trees at the Pruning Apple Trees & More workshop on March 12.

Trapani is pictured here at Town of Thompson Park.

Livestock Pneumonia -What to Look For Fast Facts & News to Use

Upcoming Programs Volunteer/ Donor Potluck Brunch & Open House Grains to Glass - Local Beverage Bus Tour Beef Quality Assurance Workshop Powerful Tools for Caregivers Common Diseases of Small Ruminants Creating a Family Spending Plan ServSafe速 Food Handler Course Hiring a Professional Caregiver Understanding Farm Leases & Accessing Land Master Food Preserver Volunteer Training Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale No-Till Workshop Series

Jaycee DeGroat, creating healthy schools & communities project director, is pictured here manning the CCESC information table at the Sullivan Renaissance Annual Conference, held at Bethel Woods on March 5.

Photo credit: Nick Piatek

Message from the Executive Director

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Visiting a Working Farm

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No-Till Grass Seeder

Upcoming Programs & Events

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Opportunities for You

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Livestock Pneumonia - What to Look Out For

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Beef Quality Assurance Workshop

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CCESC Spotlights

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Protecting Your Information

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Thank You

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Reducing Food Waste

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Fast Facts & News to Use

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As Caregivers, Women May Suffer More than Men

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Member Exchange

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Youth Opportunities

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In Case You Missed It

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Connect with Us on Social Media

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Staff Members Colleen Monaghan...…………...…..…………...Executive Director Tracey Argent……………...……Sr. Administrator & HR Manager SueAnn Boyd…………..…...…Healthy Schools Program Educator Wanda Cruz…………………….....Healthy Communities Educator Erica Dahl……………….....ESNY Community Nutrition Educator Jaycee DeGroat...Healthy Schools & Communities Project Director Emily Devore..………………...…..Healthy Communities Educator Marylin Jones...………………...…….….4-H Community Educator Bonnie Lewis……….……........................Dependent Care Educator Michelle Lipari…………………....Ag & 4-H Community Educator Erica Lynch ……….……………………....……..Kitchen Assistant Melinda Meddaugh…..Ag & Natural Resources Resource Educator Nicole Slevin………………………...…Public Affairs Coordinator Kaitlyn Smith………………..Association Administrative Assistant Dayna Valenti-Gaeta...Community Horticulture Program Educator Tara VanHorn...………….…..……………….…..Finance Manager Sean Welsh……...…....Energy & Consumer Sr. Resource Educator John Wilcox……...……………….....Building & Grounds Manager

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Colleen Monaghan, Executive Director cm638@cornell.edu A heartfelt message from us: Dear friends, Long time friend of Extension Mr. John Gempler passed away last month after a lifetime of service to the community and to CCE. We send heartfelt condolences to John’s loved ones.

John’s family requested that donations to the CCESC 4-H Youth Development program be made in his memory as he has provided mentorship to hundreds of Sullivan County youth over several decades of volunteerism with the program. To date, we have received over $2,000. The world is just a bit dimmer in John’s absence, but his commitment to our young people lives on in 4-H, and in our hearts.

With great thanks to John & his family, The CCESC Board of Directors & Staff

as one of the Sullivan County Democrat’s 2016 Men at Work! Because of John’s commitment and ingenuity we kept the heat on, even with HVAC equipment that is more than a decade past its prime.

You can also reserve a spot on CCESC’s 2nd Grains to Glass Bus Tour, which is to be held on May 21. The price is $75.00 per person and the event helps us close our annual funding gap. Look forward to good people, good food and drink, live music, raffles, and a whole lot of fun! This activity, along with the gala (November 6, 2016), and other campaigns, is coordinated by CCESC’s Fund Development & Marketing Committee. The committee is in desperate need of additional volunteers. If you enjoy reaching out to the community to make “the ask”, this could be a perfect volunteer opportunity for you!

Greetings, friends of Extension. Please consider stopping by the lobby at the Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road in Liberty while you’re out and about. We have dozens of upcoming event flyers and brochures waiting to check out, with more programs on the docket than we have had in recent memory. The programs run the gamut from beginning farmer, spring gardening, and youth tractor certification classes, to financial education, caregiving basics, and a full line up of small business development classes.

Give me a ring at 845-292-6180 if you’d like to learn more.

If you’d rather get your hands dirty, it’s prime clean-up time for CCESC’s teaching gardens. It’s also time to take a close look at how the perennials and raised beds handled the winter, and prepare for the warm days ahead. You don’t need to be a Master Gardener Volunteer to work our gardens and nature trail. Dayna Valenti-Gaeta, community horticulture educator, would be thrilled to show you around and apply your expertise to our gardens.

No matter your interests or strengths, CCE is a great place to volunteer with like-minded, life-long learners and to make connections across the community. If you find yourself with some down time and would like to join a vibrant and growing volunteer community, please give us a call. We look forward to working with you.

While you’re here, stop in at the front desk to renew your enrollment with Kaitlyn. For $25.00 per year, you get 12 issues of our famous 101 year old print newsletter, Extension Connection, and reduced rates on most fee-based workshops and demonstrations. If you happen to run into John Wilcox, our facilities manager, be sure to give him a congratulations for being recognized April, 2016

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Submitted by Michelle Lipari, Agriculture & 4-H Community Educator Visiting a working farm can be a wonderful family activity; educational and entertaining for children and adults alike. To help ensure that yours is a successful trip, we offer the following advice.  Respect Their Property: Remember that when you visit a farm, you are a welcome visitor. Like many farms, it is both the family's home and business. 

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Call Ahead: Please call ahead to find a mutually convenient time for your visit. Farmers are some of the world's busiest people, so dropping in is usually not a good idea. Some farms have regular hours when they are open for visitors or CSA pick-ups; if not, call ahead.

Come Prepared: Farms are not necessarily accident proof, and they're definitely not weather proof. Come dressed for the weather, in clothes that you won't mind finding mud or manure on at the end of the day. Wear sturdy, closed -toed shoes to protect your feet and make it easier to walk on the uneven ground. Bring your own water and a snack.

Leave Pets at Home: Many times pets have never seen farm animals and can cause damage or scare the animals.

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Stop the Spread of Disease: Unless given permission by the farmer, to help stop the spread of diseases, do not pet or feed any farm animals.

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Slow-moving farm machinery traveling less than 25 miles per hour should display a slow moving vehicle emblem on the back of the equipment. This is a quickly identifiable sign to other motorists.

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Machinery that is half on the road and half on the shoulder may suddenly move completely onto the road.

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Extra-wide farm machinery may take up more than one lane to avoid hitting obstacles such as mailboxes and road signs.

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It is not uncommon to encounter farm animals along or crossing our roads. Slow down and use caution when passing them, or wait until they cross the road. Slow down whenever you see a “farm animal” crossing sign.

Don’t pass a farm vehicle unless the driver waves you on and you know it’s safe.

Remember: Not all farms are open to the public.

Not visiting a farm, but live or travel in a farming community? Below are a few tips to help support agriculture and keep both you and the farmer safe.

Keep in mind the following safety tips for motorists as you share the road with farm equipment and farm animals: 

Farm machinery has a legal right to use public roads just as other motor vehicles.

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Farm machinery can unexpectedly turn onto a public road from a field or driveway. Farm machinery travels slower than normal traffic, often at speeds of 25 miles per hour or less. Automobile drivers must quickly identify farm equipment and slow down immediately to avoid rear-end crashes.

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Source: www.localharvest.org

Farm machinery operators may not be able to see you because the large equipment or a load can block part of their rear view. If you

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Submitted by Melinda Meddaugh, Ag & Natural Resources Resource Educator The Sullivan County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) has just started a no-till grass seeder rental program. They have purchased a 2015 Truax Model OTG 7512 grass drill. It has a planting width of 7.5 ft, with a 12 seeding capacity and 3 seed boxes.

Using the drill will save time and money during planting because there is no need to plow the field before planting.

A 50 horse powered tractor with tow sets of hydraulic remotes is required to operate the drill.

SWCD as an additional insured, along with physical damage coverage of $35,000.

If you are interested in renting the equipment, call the SWCD office at 845-292-6552. SWCD will deliver and pick up. Rental rate is $13.00 per acre seeded and a $50.00 transportation fee.

CCESC is offering the following notill workshops (pesticide credits available through each):   

To reserve the seeder, an insurance certificate will be required listing the

July 7 No-Till 101 September 1 Cover Crop/Soil Health October 5 Distilling Grains

Beef Quality Assurance Workshop Saturday, May 21, 2016 ~ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Stone Wall Farms - 139 Callicoon Center Road, Jeffersonville, NY Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a nationwide certification program to help ensure a safe, wholesome and quality beef product for consumers.

Program will cover the three requirements to be certified: BQA classroom training Chute-side training BQA contract

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Animal Handling Management of the environment and health Handling and care of pharmaceuticals Extra label use Veterinary client/patient relationship Selection of needle size Records to keep Location and mode of application (IM, SQ, IV, Pour-on, implant)

To register: send your name, address, phone, and e-mail, along with a check for $10.00 per person (made payable to Stone Wall Farms), to Ed Moran, PO Box 574, Jeffersonville, NY 12748.

For more information, call 845-701-2435.

Dr. Mike Baker, BQA trainer, will cover:

DANIEL BREY Delivery Available

(845) 482-5464 (845) 482-5422 Fax

Farm Fresh Eggs Since 1932 Dry Poultry Organic Matter Top Soil & Compost 607 Swiss Hill Road Jeffersonville, NY 12748 April, 2016

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Submitted by Sean Welsh, Energy & Consumer Sr. Resource Educator The Internet has become one of the

most useful tools the world has ever known. Unfortunately, with all the good it provides, it also can produce financial hardships if users fall victim to scams. It struck me how many different scams are out there, and how most, if not all, of them are searching for a way to pull personal information out of the consumer.

Social security numbers, account numbers, or other personal information can be used by scam artists to open new accounts, make purchases, or even obtain a tax refund. Identitytheft.gov is the federal government’s one-stop resource to assist victims of identity theft. This site gives a step by step account of what victims of ID theft should do. If you do happen to have an issue with identity theft you can:  Call the companies where you know fraud occurred.  Place a fraud alert on your credit reports and get copies of your report.  Report identity theft to the FTC.  File a report with your local police department.

As mentioned above, seeking step by step guidance from identitytheft.gov is a useful resource.

To reduce the risk of falling prey to one of these scams, there are five routines to add to your lifestyle that can keep you vigilant. Read your credit card and bank statements carefully and often. Know your payment due dates, if a bill doesn’t make it when it is expected, look into it. Read the statements from your health insurance plan, and ensure the claims paid match the care you received. Shred any documents with your personal and financial information. Finally, and most importantly, become familiar with your credit report by taking advantage of Page 6

getting three free credit reports each year by visiting annualcreditreport.com.

Below is a list of often sited scams that have popped up over the years or consistently haunted computer users. For more information on these scams and how to stay safe online, please call the office.

Tech Support Scams - Who is calling out of the blue, claiming to be able to "fix" your computer? A scammer, that’s who.

Hacked Email - Know what to do if you think your email or social networking account has been hacked.

Text Message Spam - Text message spam is to your cell phone what email spam is to your personal computer.

Work-at-Home Scams - Beware bogus ads promising steady income for minimal labor.

Weight Loss Claims - Watch for weight loss gimmicks that promise more than they can deliver.

Lotteries and Sweepstakes Scams Have to pay to get your prize? It’s a scam.

Fake Check Scams - A fake check can take weeks to uncover – and cost you a fortune.

Imposter Scams - Learn tips to help you spot a scammer impersonating a friend or relative.

Mystery Shopper Scams - Interested in mystery shopping? Distinguish real opportunities from bogus offers.

Avoiding Online Scams - Learn steps you can take to avoid scams.

Bogus Apartment Rentals - Looking for an apartment? Look out for bogus listings.

Common Online Scams - Con artists use tricks to get people to send them money.

Miracle Cures - Health products that overpromise usually under-deliver.

Spam - You can reduce unwanted commercial emails.

Phishing - Know what to do about messages asking for personal information.

Money Transfer Scams - Scammers often insist on money transfers for payment because wiring money is like sending cash: Once it's gone, you can't get it back.

Online Dating Scams - Recognize the signs that your online love is a scam.

Online Penny Auctions - Learn tips to help you understand how penny auctions work and recognize the pitfalls.

Tax-Related Identity Theft - Know the warning signs that an identity thief has used your social security number for tax purposes and if so, what to do.

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Debt Relief Scams - Some debt relief offers are code for bankruptcy.

Pay-in-Advance Credit Offers - Legitimate lenders don’t guarantee you credit, or require large upfront fees, before you apply.

Investment Schemes - Recognize when a “low risk” investment is really a sham.

The “Nigerian” Email Scam - Don’t believe strangers who offer “big rewards” to help them move money out of a foreign country.

Sources: Avoid Scams, Onguardonline.gov, retrieved from https:// www.onguardonline.gov/media on March 7, 2016 What to Do Right Away, www.identitytheft.gov, retrieved from https://www.identitytheft.gov/Steps on March 7, 2016 April, 2016

Submitted by Colleen Monaghan, Executive Director About 40 percent of the United States food supply (1,500 calories/person/ day) goes uneaten. Discarded food in homes and foodservice accounts for 60 percent of this total food loss and is mostly avoidable. The remaining portion is lost or wasted during food production.

This amount of food waste is among the highest globally. Preventing food waste saves money and resources. Resources used to produce uneaten food include: 30 percent of fertilizer, 31 percent of cropland, 25 percent of total fresh water consumption, and 2 percent of total energy consumption.

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates food wastes at almost 14 percent of the total municipal solid wastes in the United States in 2010, with less than 3 percent recovered and recycled. Food in landfills decomposes to produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Feeding the world will become more difficult in the future as 9 billion people are expected on the planet by 2050, compared to a world population of around 7 billion people in 2015. Developing habits to save more of the food we already have will put less strain on the resources associated with producing and buying food and aid in reducing the creation of greenhouse gas emissions.

14 Ways Consumers Can Help Reduce Food Waste 1. Shop the refrigerator before going to the store. Use food at home before buying more. Designate one meal weekly as a “use-it-up” meal.

2. Move older food products to the front of the fridge/cupboard/freezer and just-purchased ones to the back.

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This makes it more likely that foods will be consumed before they go bad.

3. Keep your refrigerator at 40°F or below to prolong the life of foods.

Foods frozen at 0°F or lower will remain safe indefinitely but the quality will go down over time.

4. Freeze or preserve surplus fresh produce using safe, up-to-date food preservation methods. Visit the National Center for Home Food Preservation website (http://nchfp.uga.edu) for freezing and canning instructions. Call our office at 845-292-6180 for info or to register for our upcoming Master Food Preserver training in May. 5. Take restaurant leftovers home and refrigerate within two hours of being served. Eat within three to four days or freeze. Ask for a take home container at the beginning of the meal if portions look especially large. Remove take home food from your plate at the beginning of the meal so leftovers are as appetizing as the original meal ... rather than the picked-over remains. Or, choose a smaller size and/or split a dish with a dining companion.

6. Dish up reasonable amounts of food at a buffet and go back for more if still hungry.

7. Compost food scraps for use in the garden. Call our office for info on composting for your garden.

8. Check product dates on foods. The United States Department of Agriculture/Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA/FSIS) defines them as:  A “Sell-By” date tells the store how long to display the product for sale. You should buy the product before the date expires.  A “Best if Used By (or Before)” date is recommended for best flavor or quality. It is not a purchase or safety date.  A “Use-By” date is the last date recommended for the use of the Extension Connection

product while at peak quality. The date has been determined by the manufacturer of the product. Do not buy or use baby formula after its “use-by” date.

9. Look for recipes on websites that can be searched for by ingredients to use up food at home. USDA’s “What’s Cooking: USDA Mixing Bowl” website (www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov) offers several tools for searching for recipes with specific ingredients, nutrition themes, and meal course. To find more recipe websites, try using such search words as: “recipe websites that use ingredients you have at home” (include quotation marks).

10. Buy misshapen fruits and vegetables at farmers’ markets and elsewhere. They taste just as good and are just as nutritious as those with a “perfect” shape, but are more likely to get thrown away.

11. Rather than buy a food for use in only one recipe, check if there might be a suitable substitute already in the home. The Cook’s Thesaurus website (http://foodsubs.com) gives thousands of ingredient substitutions.

12. Check the garbage can. If the same foods are constantly being tossed. Eat them sooner, buy fewer, incorporate them into more recipes, or freeze them.

13. Donate safe, nutritious food to food banks, food pantries and food rescue programs.

14. If you have several foods that might go to waste at the same time, try adding them to adaptable recipes.

Try in salads, soups, pasta, and casseroles.

Source: http://food.unl.edu/ documents/FoodWasteHandout.pdf

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Submitted by Bonnie Lewis, RN, Dependent Care Educator HealthDay News reported findings that may reflect widespread gender biases.

Women may face greater challenges than men when looking after a loved one with a serious illness, a new study suggests. While caregiving has traditionally been handled by women, more men are assuming that responsibility, the researchers noted.

"As illnesses progress in loved ones, family caregivers become increasingly responsible for hands-on care, such as assisting with bathing and hygiene, as well as cooking, cleaning, and managing bills," said study author Karla Washington, assistant professor with the University of Missouri's department of family and community medicine.

"This extra load of responsibility can cause serious stress in a caretaker's life.”

“While more men are assuming caregiving roles, we found significant gender differences in how the caretaking experience is perceived," Washington added in a university news National Institutes of Health / U.S. National Library of Medicine release.

The researchers questioned more than 280 family caregivers and found that women had much lower self-esteem, less family support, and more harmful consequences in terms of their health and schedules than men.

The findings may reflect society's gender biases, according to Washington.

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other family members might be less likely to think the caregiver needs support, and thus less likely to offer it."

Gender expectations might also make men less likely to report the challenges they face as caregivers, Washington noted. The study was published recently in the Journal of Palliative Medicine.

Source: By Robert Preidt, University of Missouri, news release, Feb. 23, 2016 HealthDay HealthDay[http:// www. healthday.com/] The CCESC Caregiver Resource Center is offering a series of six weekly Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes starting Friday, April 8 from 10:00 am to noon at the Liberty Public Library.

This national, research-informed program, originally funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has been shown to have a positive impact on caregiver health. Caregivers frequently cite restriction of personal activities and social life, feeling that they are powerless leading to a negative impact on their physical and emotional health.

PTC classes have been shown to have a positive impact on caregiver health, significantly improving:    

Self-Care Behaviors Management of Emotions Increased Confidence The Use of Community Resources

NYS 4-H STEM Camp June 17-19 Open to all youth All NYS 4-H youth, ages 10 and older, are invited to participate in this annual event held at 4-H Camp Shankitunk in Delhi. Courses are offered in Rocketry I & II, Sustainable Energy, Robotics, Geocaching and Outdoor Adventure.

Cost is $75.00 per participant and youth must be accompanied by a parent/ guardian chaperone. (Chaperones will be required to file volunteer applications with their home counties and undergo background and MVD screenings.) Contact the CCESC office for the STEM camp registration brochure and form. Deadline for registration and payment is June 3. (Registration and payment by May earns a free t-shirt!)

FREE Summer Camp for Military Connected Kids The National Military Family Association’s Operation Purple Camps are open to military children with a parent or guardian from any service branch.

Priority is given to children who have a parent or guardian who incurred service -connected injuries or illnesses on or after 9/11/01 or will have a parent or guardian deployed during a 15 month deployment window. Pioneer Camp and Retreat Center will be held July 10 -15 for ages 7-17 in Angola, NY. Info is available at www.MilitaryFamily.org or OPC@MilitaryFamily.org.

These classes are free, funded by the NYS Office for the Aging Caregiver Program. Please call 845-292-6180 to register (by 4/6). Refreshments will be shared as caregivers get the tools they need to care for themselves!

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Pruning Apple Trees & More!

Regional Dairy Bowl

February 20 & March 10

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Twenty-eight youth took advantage of 4-H Officer and Leadership Trainings held on February 20 and March 10. In addition to an overview of club officer duties and the fixed order of business for 4-H club meetings, participants learned about parliamentary procedure and how motions are made and approved. Each of the trainings ended with a mock business meeting using a prepared script as a guide.

On Saturday March 12, Ryan Trapani, a Forest Educator at Catskill Forest Association in Arkville and an ISA certified arborist, shared his knowledge about pruning apple trees with 25 eager participants. Although Ryan specializes in restoring old apple trees, he gave participants an overview of the pruning techniques that can be used with trees of any size. The hands-on demonstration took place at the Town of Thompson Park in Monticello where Ryan exhibited the tools of the trade, analyzed trees in the old orchard, and restored one large apple tree using the techniques he discussed in his morning presentation.

Eighteen youth from around the region came together to compete in the annual regional Dairy Bowl Competition where Sullivan County placed 2nd in Junior and Senior Team Division. Two youth from the 4-H Moo Juicers Club will continue on to the State Dairy Bowl Competition in April to compete as individuals in the Senior and Junior Division. Great job and good luck!

4-H Officer Training

4-H Public Presentations March 5 & 16 The 4-H Public Presentations program provides opportunities for youth to develop confidence and communication skills for public speaking. 105 youth participated. Trained adult evaluators working in teams provided positive critical assessments. Youth have the option to present a standard “Illustrated Talk/Demonstration” or may choose to present with a “Creative Communication”, “Speech”, or mock “Teen College or Job Interview”. Youth unable to complete a public presentation in spring may opt to be evaluated at the Sullivan County Youth Fair in order to meet the requirement for their 4-H Certificate of Achievement.

Introduction to Farming March 10 Ten participants were on hand to learn about how to start a farm. Topics ranged from business structures and agriculture assessments to agricultural districts and marketing.

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Agriculture Literacy Week March 14-18 Ag Literacy Week is the statewide, week-long celebration of Agriculture in the Classroom. Schools and libraries throughout the county shared this year’s book, “The Apple Orchard Riddle”, by Margaret McNamara. Thank you to the Sullivan County Farm Bureau for support in purchasing books for Sullivan County. (Pictured: Mamakating Library Display)

Intergenerational Textile Group Continues Monthly Meetings The Intergenerational Textile Project offers crochet and knitting project support as well as community service opportunities. Meetings are held the third Friday of each month from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Extension building in Liberty. New members are always welcome.

More Public Presentations Photos

Developing a Business Plan for Your Farm March 30 Over 15 participants learned about the importance and key elements for developing a business plan for their farm.

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Submitted by Michelle Lipari, Agriculture & 4-H Community Educator In a “normal” Northeast weather year, as we move from the frigid wintery season into the spring season, the risk of respiratory illness in livestock (particularly those that are held in close confinement) generally increases but, this year, things are a little different.

Given the unusually warm winter we have been experiencing, along with significant temperature swings, some farmers and others who own livestock may have had to deal with an early and more difficult time preparing for the “pneumonia season”. It’s hard to know how to manage a barn environment when the outdoor temperature changes 20-30 F in a matter of hours or, the occasional below zero streak of days runs right into above freezing weather!

There are three things that impact an animal’s health – environment, immune status, and disease agent. Any one of these things can override the effects of the other two, for example, a heavy load of “bugs” can overpower a healthy immune status and cause disease, or a poor immune status can be overwhelmed by low level of “bugs”, even in a good environment.

An extremely important part of minimizing the risk to your herd from respiratory disease starts with a plan put together through conversation with your herd veterinarian and other subject matter experts. Broadly speaking, some of the things you will want to include in your conversation about limiting the impact of herd diseases (such as respiratory disease) during risky and stressful times of year, include:

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Poor or inadequate ventilation will overcome almost any management tool you use to limit the risk of respiratory disease in your herd.

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poor air quality can negatively affect (mostly for other reasons) human health as well.

Talk to your veterinarian and/or other building/ventilation experts on methods to maintain proper ventilation in your barn(s), yearround.

Have your building ventilation system evaluated by an expert.

Keep in mind that older barns are particularly difficult to keep properly ventilated.

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A well vaccinated herd is a critically important part of any plan to minimize the risk of respiratory disease to your livestock.  Work closely with your herd veterinarian to develop a vaccination routine that best meets your management needs.  There are many vaccines on the market – killed, modified live, and intranasal. You should seek veterinary guidance about which ones to purchase and how to best use them.  Help your animals maintain a strong immunity through good nutrition and low stress.  Animals will need to increase feed intake during colder months.

 Disease Agent - Respiratory 

Pathogens There are many different “bugs” that can cause or contribute to respiratory disease including virus, bacteria, and parasites. Good management can help lessen environmental pathogen numbers, thereby reducing chances of exposure.

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Some pathogens are transmitted through nose to nose (direct) contact, so overcrowding can increase the likelihood of exposure to disease causing “bugs” because of an environment that is more difficult to clean and poor air quality.

 Biosecurity - Take Precautions With New Animals While it is not always possible to avoid introducing new animals into your herd, if you have to:  Consult with your herd veterinarian beforehand.  Try to avoid doing so during times of high risk/stress.  Be sure you know the health status of the source herd/flock.  Ensure that the source herd and your herd have been properly vaccinated before adding outside additions.  Test incoming animals for carrier virus status (check with vet).  Isolate new herd animals, away from your herd animals, for an appropriate period of time (check with vet).  Isolation should include feeding and watering routines/equipment  Limit & control access to your farm.  Do not co-mingle livestock species (e.g. sheep and cattle).  Control pests and vermin. 

Source: New York State Department of Ag and Markets

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Partner Spotlight - AARP Tax-Aide Program Volunteers AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone, especially those 50 and older who can’t afford a tax preparation service due to retirement or other life changes.

Since 1968, the volunteer-based program has helped nearly 50 million low- to moderate-income taxpayers.

The local AARP Tax-Aide program is run by a dedicated team of IRS-certified AARP volunteers. CCESC has had the pleasure of hosting these skilled volunteers, and their clients, every tax season for nearly twenty years, as it has operated out of the Extension Education Center, providing a convenient public space for the public.

You can help support this important service by donating your time to the program. The AARP Tax-Aide team is in desperate need of new volunteer energy! To learn more about this opportunity, please contact the CCESC office at 845-292-6180 before April 15, 2016 to be connected with a volunteer.

To learn more about the AARP program, visit www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-2004/about_aarp_taxaide.html.

Volunteer Spotlight - Kristin Porter

4-H Member Spotlight - Bricin M.

In March, Kristin completed her first 100 hours of volunteer work with Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County. As a Master Gardener Volunteer, Kristin is outgoing, dependable, and eager to learn and share.

She takes special interest in winter sowing and tomato diseases. As the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Beautification Programs in Sullivan County, Kristin spends much of her summer making sure our county parks can be enjoyed by all in a safe and orderly fashion.

When Kristin is not gardening (or working), she enjoys cooking, paper crafts, reading, spending time with family, and is an avid college basketball fan.

Kristin grew up on a dairy farm in Callicoon, NY and resides with her husband, Johnny, and cat, Cinnamon, in Hortonville. She is an active member of the Town of Delaware Zoning Committee, the Sullivan Renaissance Steering Committee, and Relay for Life of Pine Bush.

Thank you Kristin for all you do to make Sullivan County smile!

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Even after 5 years of involvement in the Sullivan County 4-H program, Bricin M.’s project interests continue to grow. First as a member of the 4-H Puppy Pals, and now as part of the 4H Supernovas, Bricin has explored a wide range of interests: the arts, photography, community service, communications, horticulture, textiles, cultural education, and more. With his fellow Supernovas, he is turning more of his interests to environmental/ recycling and science/ engineering projects, as well as continuing to pursue his work in small animals and poultry.

Twelve year old Bricin is commended for the outstanding efforts he puts into his project work. Each year of 4-H membership, he has had multiple static exhibits nominated to advance to the NYS Fair. In addition to receiving outstanding State Fair evaluations for these exhibits, he has also served as a volunteer representing 4-H membership in the county booth at State Fair, offering hands-on activities to the public and assisting with the monitor of county exhibits during evaluations. He has shown tremendous growth in his work with public speaking, presenting along with fellow club members an educational contest on Guyana at International Night.

Each year, he participates in County Public Presentations and in 2016 has achieved the second nomination of his 4-H career, to advance to District Public Presentations in April.

By his application of enthusiasm and creativity to the 4-H process of “learning by doing”, as well as demonstrating loyalty through consistent participation and involvement in many aspects of the 4-H program, Bricin’s 4-H Member Spotlight is well deserved. We look forward to witnessing many more years of accomplishments from this young man!

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April, 2016

Staff Spotlight Erica Lynch Erica Lynch has been with CCESC as the Entrepreneurial and Teaching (EaT) Kitchen assistant for just over a year, and is also a Master Food Preserver.

With support from Sullivan Renaissance and the USDA, Erica’s role includes the Local Foods Promotion Program, which provides resources and assistance, and pro-rated EaT Kitchen usage rates to food-based business start-ups that participate in educational workshops. In the past year, Erica has developed working relationships with dozens of vendors, small scale food processors, and start-up food entrepreneurs and has scheduled a full calendar of workshops for entrepreneurs in 2016. Through the technical assistance and resource referrals Erica provides, she has assisted more than 20 individuals to prepare their food based businesses to meet New York State Department of Health and USDA licensing and standards requirements. In addition, her outreach work has secured the EaT Kitchen’s first 5 entrepreneurial users.

Erica has 20 years of experience in the food retail, preservation, and customer service fields and enjoys cooking, gardening, and raising her flock of backyard chickens. She lives in Bloomingburg with her husband, Justin and dogs, Mako and Cora.

Farm Spotlight - Dirie Dairy Farm Dirie Dairy Farm began in 1944 and now currently has about 45 milking cows and a crew of poultry. In addition to the daily chores, the Dirie family is approved by New York State to sell raw milk off the farm. With the help from Rich’s two sons and his wife, the farm pastures their cattle from May to November to produce delicious milk.

(Photo credit: www.realdairyfarm.com) April, 2016

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Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County would like to thank Dennis and Patricia Hewston for donating two batteries for our AED machines.

The staff at CCESC along with the staff from the OFA Meal sites recently took a CPR training. Dennis happened to be in the building and overheard that the batteries in our AED machines had died and he and Patricia immediately jumped to our rescue and purchased the much needed batteries.

Thank you to both of them for not only the batteries but also their continued volunteer hours and efforts for CCESC! (Pictured on right: Staff learn CPR skills.)

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April, 2016

Daffodil "bulbs and leaves contain poisonous crystals" which keeps away the rodents and squirrels.

The colors on Campbell's soups were inspired by Cornell University after a company executive attended the annual Cornell-Penn football game in 1898. He was "so taken with Cornell's brilliant new red-andwhite uniforms" that he convinced Campbell to use the colors.

NY State produced 18% or 601,000 gallons of syrup for the 2015 The most deadly season, giving it the animal in the world rank of second in US is the mosquito maple production

which causes more than 1 million human deaths every year

The heart rate of a hibernating woodchuck slows from about 80 beats per minute to 5

The Annual Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale will be held Saturday, May 14 10:00 am 3:00 pm or until “sold out” At CCESC Rhubarb is a member of the buckwheat family and botanically speaking, it’s a vegetable, not a fruit

April’s full moon is known as the Full Pink Moon because it has the appearance of wild ground phlox one of the first spring flowers April is National: Volunteer Month

Earth Month Financial Literacy Month Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month Autism Awareness Month Jazz Appreciation Month Poetry Month

Gluten-Free Cooking

Veterans Growing Berries

4-H Forestry Weekend

Saturday, April 23, 2016 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Going gluten free doesn't mean giving up all of your favorite foods.

Saturday, April 23, 2016 9:00am to 2:00pm

May 6-8, 2016 4-H Camp Shankitunk, Delaware Cty

Calling all veterans located in the Southern Tier:

Join youth from across the state for a weekend of forestry activities, games, and competition. This three day event is for youth ages 10 and up (and staff and volunteers) interested in learning more about forests. This event will select the NYS team that will go to the 2016 National 4-H Forestry Invitational (must be 14-19 for the national event). Activities include tree identification, tree measurements, compass usage, map reading, learning about insects and diseases, geocaching, nature games, night hikes, and more.

In this workshop you will learn:  What gluten-free means, and how to get started on a gluten-free cooking and eating plan.  The best store-bought flours to have in your gluten-free pantry.  How to make a breakfast, lunch and dinner recipe from scratch and more!

Fee: $20.00. Space is limited, so please register early to avoid disappointment.

Please call Debbie Lester at 845-3441234 or email dal53@cornell.edu for more info. Sorry, no refunds, if you can't attend please send someone in your place.

CCE Orange County 18 Seward Avenue Suite 300 (third floor) Middletown, NY 10940 April, 2016

Do you have an interest in growing strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, or other small fruits? Maybe you’d like to start a u-pick, or sell at your local farmers’ market?

Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County will be hosting a workshop with Cornell University faculty to teach about growing and marketing berries, and then will host an on -farm, hands-on component at a local farm to see some techniques in action.

Fee $15.00 For more information call CCE Broome County at 607-584-5007 or http://ccebroomecounty.com/ events.

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Cost is $43.00 per person and includes food, materials, and cabin lodging.

Space is limited, so register early!

Contact the CCESC office at 845-2926180 for details on how to register.

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Charles Keating Cell: 570-430-1045 Fax: 570-689-2688

Member Exchange ANIMALS & SUPPLIES

 Cattle Feed Bran $160 ton delivered call 845

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292-9224 for information Ewes, lambs for sale. Il de Franc x Dorset crosses. Easy keepers. All twins, some blacks.

Triplet 2 year old ram. Freezer lambs. La Mancha doe and female twins. Apple Pond Farm 845 482 4764 Rabbits for all Reasons and Chicks to Hens of Many Breeds. Member of A.R.B.A. for 37 years. 845-888-0274 Oak Ridge Farm – Horses Boarded, Large Indoor arena, excellent quality hay grown on farm, lessons available 845-482-4686 Lashside Farm. Full board or turnout. 845-292 -3765 Retired Horse Boarding on 45 acre farm. Your horse will be well taken care of on our peaceful farm. 845-482-4779 Lambs, Baby Goats and Hay 845-434-7764 Registered Polled Hereford Bulls for Sale.

Bred cows. Call Stone Ridge Farm 845-4394359 Trout for sale. 6"-8" Brook Trout. Delivered or picked up. Call Beaverkill Trout Hatchery for details. 845-439-4947 Bring us your retiring horse or those in need of rest. We will provide personalized care on our 50 acre farm at reasonable cost. Heaven’s Gait Farm 1-516-721-9173.

For Sale: Miniature Donkey Jacks. 845-4824061 Goats for sale. 845-252-7434

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AUTOS & OTHER VEHICLES

 Motorcycle Camper opens to 14ft. Queen size sleeping area, pedestal table, attached cooler like new 845-292-4013  1994 Volvo 940 127,540 miles original owner, garage kept, asking $2300 845-985-2302  4 person peddle boat, Large, Mint heavy duty ~ 2003 Arctic Cat pantera, 2 up(seater) 2000 miles, mint condition snowmobile ~ Artic cat 370cc snowmobile 1000 miles. Mint condition Call for prices Pete (845-557-8678) petetraina4u@yahoo.com

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE  5 Power Angle Plow for 1980’s CJ Jeep all

 2 slots machines, mint working condition.

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Lights and sound with tokens ~ Antique Mantle clocks (mint) Many other items Pete 845-5578678 petetraina4u@yahoo.com 1983 Glassport 19' 7'' inboard/outboard, 350 Chevy and 20' dual axle trailer. Needs work.

Make offer. 203 740 0167 Hot water radiators 25.5" x 15.5" to 47" [10 total] and 19" x 36.5" and 39" BO 203-7400167 Men’s size 8 chest high fishing waders with felt soles. Worn once paid $200 asking $85.

914-237-2329.

5 foot 3 pt. hitch Woods Finish Moore RM59.

Asking $500. 434-6850

controls work $450 845-985-7052

 John Deere 3010, Diesel, WFE, Dual Hyd. Outlets, Rops. Asking $6,000. 845-551-1649  5ft bush hog for sale. 845-428-5005

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE  Little Bear of Aspen Snow Shoes—2 pr. $45 973-890-1747 Leave message

 300 gal gas tank with hand pump on skids $300.00 845-647-8506

 Casio- multi function display electric keyboard

HAY FOR SALE  For Sale: 4X4 Round Bales $15.00 ea. 845482-4061

 HAY – Square Bales - Local Delivery available 845-887-4582

 Hay 1st, 2nd, 3rd square, round and wrapped.

Protein – 19.1 – 22.6 composted. Topsoil, sand, gravel and cattle. 845-985-7866  Hay square bales 845-807-2532  Round Hay Bales for sale – 583-6024

with stand. 845-887-5288

 Lawn Stork-A sign you rent out when someone is having a baby. Start your own business $200.00 OBO 845-557-6090  Maytag 16 cu freezer 2 yrs old $200; Full Size Microwave $25; 2 two drawer file cabinets $10 ea. Dorm size fridge $10 292-5098 Narrowsburg  Yarn for sale. Alpaca 2 ply& core yarn 516941-7207

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‘TIS THE SEASON  Klein's Tax Service. 25+ Years Experience.

(845) 292-9225

 BK Logging Firewood for Sale—Standing Timber Wanted hard & soft wood 845-2924942  Firewood delivered 845-807-3236 (Continued on page 19)

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Member Exchange FARMERS’ MARKET CORNER

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Pure NY Maple Syrup 845-742-6281, 845-7334809 Wacky Weeds Produce Natural Grown Certified Wholesale Farmer 845-693-1153 Muthig Farm - Maple Syrup, Maple Cream, Maple Jelly, Maple Sugar. Tours in March by apt. 845 -292-7838 Justus Asthalter Maple Syrup Inc. – New & used maple equipment & supplies for all size maple producers. Syrup, Cream, Candies, we ship anywhere. Sugar Hill Containers and Leader glass in stock. Call us at 845-292-8569 or email family@justusmaple.com/ www.justusmaple.com CATSKILL MOUNTAIN HONEY Pollen, propolis, Royal Jelly, bee supplies & equipment.

Hives supers frames from our shop. Save $$ Jim Kile 845-647-6759 Farm fresh real food prepared and delivered weekly. Naturalcontents.com 888-551-8625 Wahldairyfarm.com Home grown Pork, Beef and Eggs. Guinea Fowl – 845-887-5737 Asian Specialty Vegetables. Charlie Koh. Seon Organic Farm 631-599-0072 Nutritious and Delicious Home Made Soups and Breads delivered to your door.

Woodridgesoupemporium.com Organic Garlic for sale; reasonable prices. Call John 845-292-1195 "Dogs Luv'em" all natural Murray's chicken dog treats. 845-283-1128 Story’s Neversink Plant Co.-Rare succulents and interesting plants. By app’t. Only. John W. Story, Proprietor 845-985-5071 Korwan's Nursery Rhododendrons, perennials, trees, shrubs, and woodcarving. Landscaping 845-482-3345 Beaverkill Trout Hatchery- top quality trout, brook, brown & rainbow for sale. Trout preserve open Apr.1- Labor Day- 845-439-4947 email: troutlady61@yahoo.com THEODORA ORGANIC FARM Email: Theodoraorganicfarm@gmail.com- 646-710-0505 “No Farms, No Food” On farm vegetable and fruit stand open Saturday 10-2. River Brook Farm, Cochecton, NY 845-932-7952 Fertrell organic fertilizers, soil amendments and complete soil testing with recommendations available. Baron Organics, Products & Support, Jeffersonville, NY 12748. 845-482-3902

FOR BETTER BUSINESS

 Steven N. Mogel Attorney At Law 457 Broadway, STE 16A Monticello, NY 12701 www.sullivancountylawyers.com 845-791-4303  Free photographic app’ts by appointment 845434-3147 Liz

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Estimates, Boundaries, and Subdivisions. 845791-4541 Licensed Security Guards & Any size property patrol. Alarm & camera installation with central station. Since 1980” When you are away your neighbors will play” Reasonable rates. 845-557 -8678. petetraina4u@yahoo.com Marshall & Sterling provides a full line of property & casualty insurance, personal insurance for home, auto and life, group benefits and health plans-please call Brian Seigerman at 845-794-5544 ext 2615 for free no obligation quote.

Muthig & Sons - Landscaping - Logging Decks - Roofs - Firewood (845) 807-1711 Clown for all occasions, info @ www.misssunshinetheclown.com for all your party entertainment. 845-807-6222 Wurtsboro Veterinary Clinic- 163 Sullivan St. Box 190, Wurtsboro, NY 12790 845-888-4884 Dr. Linda Tintle, Dr. Dean Tinter, Dr. Nancy Odell, Dr. Joe D’Abbraccio Norbert’s Clock Repair. Antique specialist. Fair Price. For estimate/pickup 845-887-5831 Old interesting barn finds? Call for free appraisal 482-4901 Hartley Consulting, INC. Strategic Development for Non Profits. www.hartleyconsulting.com Duke Pottery. www.dukepottery.com Pottery Studio, Art Gallery, Gift Shop. Open Year Round, Fri, Sat, Sun 11:00-5:00 or by chance.

855 Co. Rd. 93, Roscoe, NY O&L Digital Photo- Weddings, Sweet 16, Birthdays, Baptisms and special events. Album packages & DVD video. 845-932-5020 or 917693-9891 www.dbase.com or olima@msn.com

FURNITURE & HANDMADE ITEMS  Visit Charlie Barbuti Furniture Mall for all your furniture and mattress needs. 292-4826 www.barbutifurniture@verizon.net  Majek Furniture- Full Line Furniture and Mattress showroom; www.Majekfurniture.com

FOR A BETTER YOU  Strumpflers Mt View Cottages 845-252-7494  Jin Shin Jyutsu, Near Grahamsville. Energetic,

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Cynthia L. Johnson, Broker. Woodbourne, NY 845-434-7860- email: catskillbrokers@hvc.rr.com For all your real estate needs come for a visit and stay for a lifetime. “Trout Town USA” Roscoe, NY. Sullivan County, Delaware County – Lilly@elliot-pomeroy.com McKean Realtors – Farms and Lake Front Homes 845-583-6003 Barbanti Realty- 40 years in business- 845-292 -2800 Rieber Realty, Monticello, NY 845-794-0211. www.RieberRealty.com

WANTED  Looking for a piglet to raise for 4 months for slaughter.

733-4031 or emaill ler384 @hotmail.com  Wanted: Speedex Tractors Parts & Accessories 845-557-8030  Wanted: Llama for pet. Please call 845-4823509  Wanted: Side Delivery Hay Rake in Working Condition. Call Mike 482-3628

HELP WANTED  Looking to work on a farm this summer? Call Marilyn about a traveling farm position available. Must have transportation to Swan Lake.

845-701-2572.

ORGANIZATIONS & EVENTS  Community Garden Club meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm location to be announced. Come join us! Call 845-794-6139 for details.  Garden Lovers – consider joining a garden club. Meets 3rd Tues. of each month. Call 845794-6139  Marshall & Sterling provides a full line of property & casualty insurance, personal insurance for home, auto, life, group benefits & health plans – please call Brian Seigerman at 845-794 -5544 ext 2615 for a free no obligation quote.

Harmonizing 647-6572

 Yoga classes near Neversink Dam. Gentle stretches for seniors and beginners. Schedule Mon, Wed, Sat a.m. Thurs. p.m.

I free introductory class. Yoga improves flexibility & health.

Reiki sessions by appt. Relieve stress & pain. Call Joy 845-2927870

REAL ESTATE – AGENCIES, PROPERTIES, & RENTALS  Strumpflers Boarding House845-252-6675

April, 2016

 Catskill Brokers, Inc. Real Estate Services.

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