Volume LXXXXVI, No. 3
Liberty, NY -:- March, 2015
(USPS) 525 - 100
The Catskill Edible Garden Project (CEGP) NYS Maple Grading Regulations Small is Beautiful Report Summary 2014 Sustainable Economic Development: Investing in People, Places and Business Keeping Healthy in the New Year Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle Above: CCESC 4-H Youth Presenting at the 27th Annual 4-H International Night
Upcoming Programs Hands-On Cheese Making Workshop Youth Dog Obedience Series
4-H Connects Kids to Cornell— The Bronfenbrenner Center A Planned Hospital Admission Testing for Hepatitis C ~ Why? 2015 Annual Tree & Shrub Program CCESC Spotlights
Farm Safety & OSHA Regulations for Farm Owners & Managers
Enrollment Subscription
Berries & Brambles
News to Use
Right: on Friday, January 30th, the Ribbon Cutting for the EaT Kitchen. The kitchen is now “OPEN FOR BUSINESS”. If you would like more information on the EaT Kitchen call 845-292-6180
Message from the Executive Director
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A Planned Hospital Admission & Testing for Hepatitis C
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The Catskill Edible Garden Project (CEGP)
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Upcoming Programs & Events
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Coverage Selection for 2014 Farm Bill Safety Net Program Began November 17
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SC Soil & Water Annual Tree & Shrub Program Order Form
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NYS Maple Grading Regulations
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Join the Liberty Belle’s Community Group
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On the Move for Maple Syrup & NYS Maple Weekends
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CCESC Spotlights
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The NYS Mesonet Weather Observing Network
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Extension Connection Subscription Card
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Small is Beautiful Report Summary 2014
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Ways to Contribute
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Investing in People, Places and Business
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In Case You Missed It
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Keeping Healthy in the New Year
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Fast Facts
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Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle
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News to Use
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4-H Connects Kids to Cornell - The Bronfenbrenner Ctr.
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Membership Exchange
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Colleen Monaghan, Executive Director cm638@cornell.edu
Greetings friends! It’s been a long, cold winter for sure. The frozen air and winds along with the heavy blanket of snow and ice have taken its toll on much of the CCESC family. We’ve experienced extreme losses to our extended Sullivan County family in the first two months of the year, closed the Extension Education Center several days due to a water main leak and severe weather, and sent too many get well soon cards to our volunteers. Many of us are left to hope and pray that if we just keep our heads down and hats on the next month or so will pass by uneventfully. Despite the challenges, the Sullivan County and Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) community are resilient folks. I’ve seen the community rise up in support of each other, with warm embraces, flowers, food baskets, moving snow, or just a friendly note or phone call. Our 4-H youth have been busy knitting, sewing, and crocheting scarves and hats for those who need them, and we’ve been fortunate enough to receive support from Sullivan Renaissance to provide partial scholarships for some of our gardening classes, bringing a bit of spring to those in the community who could use the reminder that Sullivan County will, in fact, thaw. In the spirit of perseverance, CCESC continues to put one foot in front of the other to build our partnerships, support community and economic development work, bring Cornell experts in to help our farmers and friends be the best they can be. We work internally on developing our staff and improving how we do business so we can live up to the community’s expectations for the unique and important service we bring to the county. March, 2015
This year CCESC is partnering with the Sullivan County Department of Public Health, Sullivan Renaissance, Sullivan BOCES, and Catskill Mountainkeeper to map the current Farm to School efforts in Sullivan County. By the end of the school year, we’ll have a full picture of all the work that’s being done across Sullivan schools to ensure that our children have access to fresh, healthy foods from right here in Sullivan and neighboring counties. We already know several districts with school gardens, districts that host local farmers to bring produce for cafeteriawide taste tests, elementary schools welcoming master gardeners to read agriculture related stories and lesson plans so students understand where their food comes from, and CCESC Ag staff is working to understand demand in schools and other large intuitions so we can provide our agricultural community support and knowledge to scale up should they choose to. Look late spring for a more thorough report on Sullivan County Farm to School! Next week, CCESC will gather with the Center for Workforce Development, Montreign Adelaar, the Partnership, SUNY Sullivan, and others, to assess the breadth and scope of the resort’s employment needs. We’re confident that Sullivan County has the resources we need to prepare our workforce with the knowledge, skills, and attributes they’ll need to access opportunities as they come to fruition. Sullivan Extension prepares restaurant staff by offering Safe Food Handling Certification training, required by some states (though not in New York) to work in any food service setting, along with ServSafe, a certification for restaurant managers that builds knowledge in good food handling and kitchen management practices. Our Extension Connection
relationship to Cornell University gives us a direct link to world renowned researchers and teachers at the Cornell School of Restaurant Management and School of Agriculture Landscape Architecture Department. Like so many other workshops we’ve offered, we’re able to bring some of the greatest educators in the country to our county, so we’re very excited about being invited to participate in this workforce development initiative. Before I sign off and you browse the rest of the new Extension Connection layout, I’d like to share a bit of the Cornell Cooperative Extension “inside scoop”. Extension is proud to share that our board has elected a new president, Donna Willi. Donna is the executive director of the Sullivan County Child Care Council and has served on our executive committee for the last three years. She is smart, driven, and has developed strong partnerships that will help CCESC as we grow our youth and family development programming. Also, as promised, the Entrepreneurial and Teaching (EaT) Kitchen is open for business. Call 845-292-6180 or email CCESCEATKitchen@cornell.edu to offer a class or lease the space for your own culinary venture. EaT Kitchen classes open to the public will be posted on our website as they are confirmed. Speaking of the website; the new CCESC site is live! The address is the same as always: www.sullivancce.org. As with any intense project, it is a work in progress. Even so, we think you’ll find the site a lot more engaging, easy to use, and a fun place to browse as we load new content. The first things I hope you’ll check out on the website are CCESC’s draft planning documents. My charge when (Continued on page 19)
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Submitted by Denise Frangapane, SCMGV, Sullivan Renaissance, Catskill Edible Garden Project The Catskill Edible Garden Project (CEGP) creates outdoor classrooms and experiential learning for students K-12. The program connects Sullivan County youth with food through hands on gardening and harvesting of vegetables, and introduces them to food and agriculture as important aspects of our community and culture. The CEGP is intended to enhance youth understanding of the food web; raise awareness about the components of a local healthy food system and its connection to healthy communities. The goal is to “grow the next generation of food entrepreneurs”. In addition to gardens at 6 Sullivan County schools, the CEGP has supported the installation of a teaching garden at Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County. This garden has been cared for by the Master Gardener Volunteers and has also been part of a rewarding summer employment opportunity for a crew of youth through the Center for Workforce Development. Along with herbs and vegetables, the CCE Garden has grown a “crop” of Junior Master Gardeners and has served as a venue to offer classes for gardening with children.
Many Catskills communities are considered food desserts according to the USDA definitions, and have very limited access to fresh, healthy foods. In addition to addressing the issues of school, community, and personal health and fresh foods access, the project works to facilitate increased connections to local farm and food businesses. An extended element of the program offers summer experiential learning for high school students who care for gardens while learning about nutrition and food related careers. Participants have attended nutrition workshops at CCESC where they discussed healthy eating, public health and being aware of food ingredients such as sugar. Through the program they are also introduced to a network of successful professionals in the field in order to view agricultural work as a viable and exciting career option.
Like the roots of a happy plant in well tended soil; the benefits of young people toiling in the soil can be seen on the happy faces. Through digging in the dirt children and young adults are learning about where their food comes from and developing a general interest in the natural world around them. Project partners include Catskill Mountainkeeper; Cornell Cooperative Extension; Green Village Initiatives; Sullivan County Center for Workforce Development and Sullivan Renaissance.
Edible Gardens are located at: Cooke Elementary School, Monticello Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County Hebrew Day School. Kiamesha Lake Liberty Elementary School RJK Middle School, Monticello Roscoe School View from Stone RidgeCentral Farm with pond Sullivan West Elementary School, Jeffersonville
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ADK is looking for producers with 100% grass fed finished beef and feeder inventory for 2015. Pricing will be based on the USDA 5 Area Monthly Weighted Average. Transportation compensation is available. March Pricing Finished Beef: Carcasses between 18-24 months AND 550-650 HW lb. - $1.00 over USDA5MWA less Coop fee = $3.24 Carcasses between 18-28 months and/or 500-700 HW lb. - $.90 over USDA5WA less Coop fee = $3.15 Feeders - Prices vary based on age, weight, frame size, # of animals Specific Dates: March 11th, 18th, or 25th at NYCP - 2 dates per month April and beyond Please call ADK Grazers at 518-409-5599
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Coverage Selection for New 2014 Farm Bill Safety Net Programs Began Nov. 17 Producers have until March 31, 2015, to choose the program best for their operation . Farm owners and producers are reminded that the opportunity to choose between the new 2014 Farm Bill established programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), began Nov. 17, 2014, and continues through March 31, 2015. The new programs, designed to help producers better manage risk, usher in one of the most significant reforms to U.S. farm programs in decades.
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Submitted by Michelle Lipari, Ag & 4-H Community Educator The 2015 NY Maple Grading Regulations take effect January 1, 2015. If you are a producer starting to design new packages, labels, etc. please be aware of the new regulations below or view the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations at: https://govt.westlaw. com/nycrr/Document/ 529e97525349 11e395360000845b8d3e? The NYS grade implementation policy also explains details for syrup bottled in 2014, but not sold by January 1st. To download a copy of the NYS approved grade sticker template visit the NYS Maple Producers Association website at: http://www.nysmaple.com/nymaple-producers/2015-NY-GradingRegulation/3 270.1 Maple syrup: identities; label statements. (a) Definitions - For the purpose of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Light transmittance means the fraction of incident light at a specified wavelength that passes through a representative sample of a particular subgrade of Grade A maple syrup. (2) Soluble solids, expressed as a percentage, means the proportion of maple sap solids in the applicable solvent. (3) Tc means the percentage of light transmission through maple syrup, measurable by a spectrophotometer, using matched square optical cells having a 10-millimeter light path at a wavelength of 560 nanometers, the color values being expressed in percent of light transmission as compared to A.R. Glycerol fixed at 100 percent transmission. (b) Standards of identity -(1) Maple syrup is the liquid made by the evapoPage 6
ration of pure sap or sweet water obtained by tapping a maple tree. Maple syrup contains minimum soluble solids of 66.0 percent and maximum soluble solids of 68.9 percent. Maple syrup includes, and is either, Grade A Maple Syrup or Processing Grade Maple Syrup, as defined in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subdivision. (2) Grade A maple syrup means maple syrup that is not fermented, is not turbid, and contains or has no objectionable odors, off-flavors or sediment. Grade A maple syrup must fall within one of the color and taste sub-grades of Grade A maple syrup set forth in subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) of this paragraph. (i) Grade A golden color and delicate taste maple syrup has a uniform light golden color, a delicate to mild taste, and a light transmittance of 75 percent Tc or more. (ii) Grade A amber color and rich taste maple syrup has a uniform amber color, a rich or full-bodied taste, and a light transmittance of 50 percent - 74.9 percent Tc. (iii) Grade A dark color and robust taste maple syrup has a uniform dark color, a robust or strong taste, and a light transmittance of 25 percent - 49.9 percent Tc. (iv) Grade A very dark and strong taste maple syrup has a uniform very dark color, a very strong taste, and a light transmittance of less than 25 percent Tc. (3) Processing grade maple syrup means maple syrup that does not meet the requirements for Grade A maple syrup set forth in paragraph (2) of this Extension Connection
subdivision. Processing Grade Maple Syrup may not be sold, offered for sale or distributed in retail food stores or directly to consumers for household use. (c) Nomenclature label statement. (1) The name of the food defined in paragraph (b)(2) of this section is “Grade A Maple Syrup”. The name “Grade A Maple Syrup” must conspicuously appear on the principal display panel of the food’s label, and the words “golden color and delicate taste”, “amber color and rich taste”, “dark color and robust taste”, or “very dark color and strong taste”, as appropriate, must also conspicuously appear on the food’s principal display panel in close proximity to the food’s name and in a size reasonably related to the size of the name of the food. (2) The name of the food defined in paragraph (b)(3) of this section is (Continued on page 7)
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On the Move for Maple Syrup (Continued from page 6) “Processing Grade Maple Syrup”. The name “Processing Grade Maple Syrup” must conspicuously appear on the principal display panel of the food’s label, and the words “For Food Processing Only” and “Not for Retail Sale” must also conspicuously appear on the food’s principal display panel in close proximity to the food’s name and in a size reasonably related to the size of the name of the food.
On the Move for Maple Syrup is a partnership between Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County, Sullivan Renaissance, Sullivan County Division of Planning & Environmental Management and Catskill Mountainkeeper, to promote the use of Sullivan County maple syrup. The campaign helps to connect Sullivan County maple producers to restaurants, while educating consumers about the local maple syrup. Are you a restaurant interested in serving Sullivan County maple syrup? Then contact Denise Frangipane at Sullivan Renaissance at 845-295-2445 to learn how you can participate in the program and receive your free start-up kit. Want to learn more about Sullivan County maple syrup? Then keep an eye out for our 2015 Sullivan County Maple Syrup Directory. You can also view an online version at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County website at www.sullivan.cce.cornell.edu/agriculture/buy-local or stop by the Sullivan County Visitor’s Association office for a hard copy.
NYS Maple Weekends March 21st – 22nd and March 28th – 29th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm each day The New York State Maple Producers Association invites families from across NYS and neighboring areas to learn all about the production of maple syrup and other related products. Their goal during Maple Weekend is to share the taste of real mouth-watering maple syrup with you. Maple producers will demonstrate how to make syrup -- whether it’s simply boiling the sap over an open fire or running it through highly scientific equipment -- the results always taste great! Sullivan County has two maple producers participating in the NYS Maple Weekend: Catskill Mountain Sugar House located at 10 Sugarhouse Lane, Grahamsville, NY (www.catskillmountainsugarhouse.com) and Justus Asthalter Maple Syrup located at 865 Aden Road, Parksville, NY (www.justusmaple.com). No reservation necessary!
Calling All Farmers - The New York State Mesonet Weather Observing Network The New York State (NYS) Mesonet Early Warning Weather Detection System is an advanced, statewide weather station network. This network will be the first of its kind in New York and will consist of up to 125 surface weather stations that will detect weather phenomena across the entire state. This weather detection system will provide federal, state, and local communities with access to highresolution, real-time data, and more robust predictive models. Each of the Mesonet’s 125 weather stations will measure surface temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, precipitation, solar radiation, atmospheric pressure, and soil moisture and temperature at three depths. In addition, 17 sites will be outfitted with lidars and microwave profilers, March, 2015
providing wind, temperature, and moisture profiles in the vertical. Another 20 sites will measure snow depth and snow water equivalent for hydrological applications. All of this data will be transmitted in real-time to a central location, where the data will be quality controlled and archived, and then disseminated to a variety of users. Upon completion, real time data along with graphical products/models will be available to the public via a website. The NYS Mesonet promises a new generation of local weather observations that will support more accurate, more precise decision-making in agriculture, emergency management, energy, ground transportation and aviation. For example, localized soil moisture and temperature data will improve irrigation efficiency, and various pest Extension Connection
models will be much improved with more local data inputs. The NYS Mesonet is now beginning the search for permanent site locations. Each site consists of a 33 ft tower centered within a 33 ft x 33 ft plot of land. To ensure the highest quality of data each station must be at least 300 feet from the nearest obstacle (tall trees, buildings, etc.) or potential heat sources (pavement). If you would be interested in hosting a Mesonet site, please contact Dr. Jerald Brotzge at jbrotzge@albany.edu. If you would like to learn more about the NYS Mesonet, please visit our website at http://nysmesonet.org.
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Gardening has become a leading activity among educators, volunteers, and a host of community organizations and agencies. Within Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE), garden programs are growing at a seemingly exponential rate. Many gardens struggle to sustain themselves, often feeling pressure to develop new garden programs rather than enhance current ones. Many CCE horticulture and 4-H youth development educators have stated that it is challenging to secure funding for their garden projects, both to kick-start the project, or keep it going and secure specific supply needs. Cornell Garden-Based Learning (CGBL) responded to this need by offering a mini--grant program to NYS CCE Garden Educators, called Small is Beautiful. The Small is Beautiful project made available funds of $250 to $400 to eight garden projects across New York State. While these amounts may seem miniscule, the request for proposals encouraged applicants to think intentionally about their proposed garden program. Applicants
were required to consider ecological gardening techniques, cross CCE program collaboration, inclusion of youth leadership, and to explain their documentation and evaluation methods. CGBL received 23 requests for proposals applications. The eight selected projects were instructed to document successes and challenges, ecological strategies utilized, the number of people their garden reached during the 2014 season. Although the growing season, and thus formal project reporting have ceased, project leaders continue to keep projects active. Some gardens are under a winter cover crop; some educators are planning spring tours and program expansion in 2015. We look forward to continuing to hear about the successes of each project. Small is Beautiful Recipients The eight gardens from around the State were each unique in scope, goals and capacity. As of December 2014, over 800 youth and adults engaged in a Small is Beautiful garden.
Sullivan County Highlights of the 2014 season were starting a Jr. Master Gardener (MG) Program in the county and using the CCE demo garden as an outdoor classroom. Youth participated in the county fair and one gave a public presentation on how to get started with vermiculture (composting with worms). Four family oriented public gardening workshops were led by Master Gardener Volunteers at the CCE demonstration garden and over 40 parents and youth attended each one. Workshops like these will be continued in 2015, as will the Jr. MG program.
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Submitted by Colleen Monaghan, Executive Director Economic development practitioners in New York State (NYS) must balance the unique needs of their communities in the context of state policy. This report offers a guiding framework and recommendations for a sustainable economic development strategy. We have chosen four transferable, highimpact policies – anchor institutions, land banks, business associations and social entrepreneurship – that offer beneficial lessons for municipalities and fit within our framework. Practice Through Time - The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) – the professional association of economic developers – defines economic development as “a program, group of policies, or activity that seeks to improve the economic wellbeing and quality of life for a community, by creating and/or retaining jobs that facilitate growth and provide a stable tax base” (“IEDC At a Glance,” n.d.). In NYS, the prevailing approach to economic development involves more than $1 billion per year in stateadministered tax incentives, an annual competition for state funding between regions, and local incentives divvied out by Industrial Development Agencies and local development corporations (The Alliance for a Greater New York (ALIGN), 2013). The dominance of business incentives must be tempered with holistic strategy for job creation and retention. Policies must support the People who live and work locally (improvements to quality of life and education), the Places that house those jobs (improvements and maintenance of the physical fabric), and the local Businesses that create jobs (small business
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support and programs for local purchasing and hiring). People - A growing number of studies support our People, Place and Business framework. In a recent report, Standard & Poor’s recommended local, state and federal policies that lift People out of poverty (Bovino, 2014). They argue that wealth disparities in the United States damage long term economic growth. A 2010 IEDC report states that workforce quality, not low production costs, is the main concern for American businesses, and that economic developers can grow a skilled labor pool through policy. A new report from PolicyLink finds that the United States GDP would jump up 14 percent by closing the income and employment gaps for minorities. Place - The tax incentives that work well are the ones that encourage carefully targeted physical development. Many cities selectively invest in neighborhoods that attract the young, educated Creative Class. While this approach can ignite development and increase property values, it can also displace low-income households, exacerbating issues of chronic poverty. Local governments must ensure that the development process is not captured by a small number of stakeholders who profit from limited development in lucrative areas (Molotch 1976; MacLeod, 2011). Business - As the main goal of economic development is to create jobs, it may be tempting for governments to throw incentives at the largest employers. A deeper look recommends caution. In a compilation of case studies from the United States and Canada, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) demonstrates that local busiExtension Connection
nesses create greater economic benefits than big-box chain stores across a range of geographies (Mitchell, 2013). The Kauffman Foundation found that economic development policy (particularly tax incentives) should be geared toward new and growing local businesses (Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, 2014). The report justifies this claim by noting that nearly all net job creation since the recession comes from new businesses in the United States (Kane 2010). Healthy Economic Development Diet. - All three components of the framework are interdependent. Investment in Business will not succeed without concurrent investment in People and Place. It is up to individual municipalities and regions to determine which policies comprise the most appetizing and healthy approach. In some cases, municipalities might pursue a policy that lowers the cost of labor for specific industries by offering a proven workforce development program. In other instances, the healthiest option may be façade improvements along a key commercial corridor or investment in a regional child care system. The People, Place and Business framework gives communities a foundation for economic development that does not lean on race -to-the-bottom tax incentives or expensive investments in wealthy areas at the expense of the rest of the community. Policy 1: Anchor Institutions Anchor institutions are “nonprofit or corporate entities that, by reason of mission, investment capital, or relationships to customers or employees, are geographically tied to a certain location” (Webber & Karlstrom, 2008, (Continued on page 16)
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Submitted by SueAnn Boyd, Master Food Preserver 2015 has begun and many of us, including me, has started the year off with a new beginning. Some people choose to lose weight, stop smoking, or be more physically active. For the new year, make the choice that you will be more likely to choose healthy foods and enjoy an active lifestyle. Making the right choices can help you feel better today and stay healthy tomorrow. You can start out by making smart choices from every food group. Choose myplate.gov has great tools to keep you on the path to healthy eating. Eat a lot of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and dairy products. Include lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts in your healthy eating plan. Try to limit saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt and added sugars by reading your food labels. Along with healthy eating comes finding your balance between food and physical activity. Try to be physically active for at least 30 minutes most days of the week, while your children and teenagers should be physically active for 60
that we try not to keep in the house due to high calorie or fat content. We search for the substitution list and often can’t locate one. Below is a handy one to keep in your kitchen. Try these substitutions
minutes every day, or most every day. Limit T.V. or computer time to 2 hours a day. This is also a good practice for adults. It is hard but, we all can make the effort.
This new year, make sure you get the most nutrition out of your calories. Choose nutrient dense foods packed with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other nutrients that are low in calories.
Limit calorie dense foods with added sugars and fats that are high in calories but provide little nutrition. Recipe modifications are a simple change for healthier eating. We all have read numerous recipes that call for ingredients
Whole Milk - Fat-free or 1% milk Evaporated milk - Evaporated skim milk Sour cream - Plain yogurt or lowfat sour cream Heavy cream - Evaporated skim milk Butter to grease pans - Non-stick cooking spray Eggs-- Egg whites Ground Beef - Turkey ground meat Half-and-half - Evaporated skim milk Buttermilk - Nonfat yogurt For any questions you might have on recipe modifications call 845292-6180.
Saving for Soup Submitted by: Cheyenne Zigmund, Master Food Preserver Volunteer A little planning in the summer can save you a lot in time and money come the cold harsh winter. My master food preserver powered pantry and freezers are stocked with everything that I need to make a delicious hot soup that will warm the bones and defrost the toe tips. The stripped carcass of every roast chicken that passes through my kitchen always ends up in the slow cooker, to be brewed into a nourishing bone broth that provides the liquid base for all of my soups. Turkey works too! I start every winter with a minimum of ten quarts of chicken stock, and if I've run out of freezer space then it goes into the pressure canner instead. Next come the vegetables, all of your favorites blanched and frozen en mass during the summer surplus. I make soup combination bags with selections of cubed squash, potato, sweet potato, carrot and onion all together for perfect portions. Greens can be frozen into little balls, great for blended soups, and chopped green beans in my freezer get their own shelf thanks to their generosity most summers. Lastly, my Excalibur dehydrator gets loaded daily with mushrooms, beans, herbs and spices. Ready to be snowed in, just put it in the pot and make it hot!
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Submitted by SueAnn Boyd, Master Food Preserver Make physical activity a part of your daily routine as you "Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle" during National Nutrition Month. Each March and throughout the year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to return to the basics of healthy eating by adopting a healthy lifestyle focused on consuming fewer calories, making informed food choices and getting daily exercise. The goal is to achieve and maintain a healthy weight, reduce the risk of chronic disease and promote overall health. Daily physical activity is a crucial part of everyone's healthy lifestyle, but unfortunately most of us don’t include enough movement in our daily routines. Regular physical activity strengthens bones and muscles, reduces the risk of chronic illness and fosters overall well-being. Most health benefits come from at least 150 minutes a week of moderately intense physical activity, with added advantages from
increased exercise and intensity. Endurance and muscle-strengthening activities like lifting weights, working with a resistance band or doing pushups are also beneficial. A physically active lifestyle offers you many rewards, from a slimmer body to a healthy heart and these physical benefits are only the beginning. Additional advantages include stress relief, better sleep, and a more positive mental outlook. Physical activity is important for everyone at every age. The key is to find activities that are both sustainable and enjoyable. For some, this may mean a light yoga class, while for others it may mean training for a marathon. Bottom line: find manageable ways to move more. Use the buddy system: Join a
walking group or attend fitness classes. Participate in social and competi-
tive sports like soccer or flag football. Plan a hiking or canoeing trip instead of a beach vacation. Sign up for a 5k run/walk with friends or family. Sneak in exercise at your desk like leg lifts and calf raises – or even buy a desk that allows you to stand while working. Take a 15-minute walk on your lunch break (or walk up and down the stairs when weather’s bad).
To maintain a physically active and healthy lifestyle, stay nourished before, during and after exercise. Before exercise, look for foods high in carbohydrates, adequate in protein and moderate in fat and fiber, like oatmeal with bananas, almonds and fat-free milk. Drink water before, during and after physical activity since dehydration can cause fatigue and impair performance. Sources: Eatright.org, Food.com
Strawberry Spinach Salad Dressing 1 lemon 1⁄3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon poppy seed Salad 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1⁄2 medium cucumber, sliced and cut in half 1 (6 ounce) package Baby Spinach
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1⁄2 cups strawberries (8 ounces) 1⁄4 small red onion, sliced into thin wedges
DIRECTIONS For dressing, zest lemon to measure 1/2 tsp zest. Juice lemon to measure 2 tbsp. Combine zest, juice, vinegar, sugar, oil and poppy seeds in small bowl. Whisk until well blended. Cover; refrigerate until ready to use. Preheat oven to 350°F. For salad, spread almonds in single layer over bottom of small baking pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from oven; cool almonds. Hull strawberries; cut strawberries into quarters. Peel cucumber and slice; cut slices in half. Slice onion into thin wedges. Place spinach in large serving bowl; add strawberries, cucumber and onion. Whisk dressing; pour over salad, gently tossing to coat. Sprinkle with almonds. SERVINGS 10 March, 2015
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Submitted by Marylin Jones, 4-H Community Educator Folks with any kind of exposure to the Cornell University Cooperative Extension system may be familiar with the catch phrase “4-H connects kids to Cornell.” This phrase is true on many levels and it is literally grounded in the fact that the campus location of our extension’s youth component, 4-H Youth Development, is within the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research in Cornell University’s College of Human Ecology. Translational research (TR) is one of the most dynamic and exciting recent developments in the scientific community, a means to more closely link the twin missions of research and outreach. The mission of the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research is “to expand, strengthen and speed connections between cuttingedge research and the design, evaluation, and implementation of policies and practices that enhance human development and well-being.” In addition, “the knowledge derived from interventions, practices, and policies” will be used to inform research. This exchange of information, a “bidirectional pathway between scientific research and community practice,” is expected to bridge the two realms in more effective ways. The creation of the Bronfenbrenner Center of Translational Research (BCTR) was developed through the consolidation of the Family Life Development Center and the Bronfenbrenner Life Course Center at Cornell University with its consequent expansion of programs and resources. An important milestone of the merger Page 12
was the location of the State 4-H Office in the BCTR, a demonstration of the commitment to “grounding 4-H in contemporary societal challenges and embracing the opportunity to apply the emerging discipline of translational research to a large, diverse, and vibrant community-based program that can be found in all corners of New York State”. The 4-H Youth Development Program is the youth outreach program from the Land Grant Universities, Cooperative Extension Services, and the United States Department of Agriculture. As such, 4-H programs in New York State reflect mission mandates of the system in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, Civic Engagement, and Healthy Living. Resources and support are currently available for county 4-H Programs from the state specialists in these areas.
STEM specialist Alexa Maille provides educational support through a number of initiatives such as The 4-H Science Toolkit, NASA Here There and Everywhere Program, 4H Geospatial Science, 4-H Robotics, and 4-H National Youth Science Day, not to mention the wealth of 4-H resources available through Cornell in areas from animal science through shooting sports, plants and textiles. Jamila Walida Simon is the specialist for civic engagement, the broadest mission mandate. Civic engagement incorporates youth voice, leadership, respect, history, community youth development as well as STEM and Healthy Living. “4-H Citizenship is the knowledge, skills, attitudes and motivation that give youth the capacity to move beyond one’s individual selfExtension Connection
interest and to be committed to the well-being of some larger group. 4-H Citizenship incorporates civic engagement, civic education, service, and personal development.”
The 4-H Healthy Living mission has a representative in Nigel Gannon to engage “youth and families through access and opportunities to achieve optimal physical, social, emotional well-being.” New York supports healthy living through initiatives such as Choose Health: Food, Fun and Fitness (CHFFF), 4 -H Choose Health Action Teens (CHAT), 4-H Club Choose Health Officers, the Produced in New York (PiNY) program and the Adolescent Development Toolkit. Resources are diverse, offering information for topics such as healthy food access to tractor safety to measures for preventing disease associated with animals displayed in public settings.
Through its efforts to “foster research to understand and discover solutions to human problems across multiple levels of analysis,” and to “identify, evaluate and disseminate evidence-based and cost efficient practices and programs,” the Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research is responding to the Cornell University Strategic Plan to “strongly connect extension and outreach to on-campus research and educational strengths.” As a result, each local 4-H Youth Development Program will benefit from a firm foundation in the resources, research, future plans and overall vision of Cornell University. Sources: http://nys4h.cce.cornell.edu, http://www.bctr.cornell.edu, www.nifa.usda.gov, www.4-H.org
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Submitted by Bonnie Lewis, Dependent Care Educator, RN Submitted by Bonnie Lewis, Dependent Care Educator, RN You may be planning a hospital stay for you or a family member. This planned admission could be for elective (non-emergency) surgery or special procedures that require an overnight hospital stay. You and your family member should know ahead of time what surgery or procedures he or she is likely to have and why they are needed. Here are some questions you might want to ask: Where is the best place to have this test or procedure done? Your choice may depend on location, insurance, and where your doctor can admit patients. What is this hospital’s quality rating? Medicare’s Hospital Compare tool (http://www.medicare.gov/ hospitalcompare/search.html) allows you to pick three hospitals and compare patient satisfaction, timeliness and effectiveness of care for specific procedures and conditions, and complications. How much time should it take for this test or procedure? How long will my family member be in the hospital? Will my family member be able to go home from the hospital? Or will he or she need rehabilitation (rehab) after the hospital? What type of care will my family member need at home? What possible problems or side effects should I be aware of? Here are some ways you can help your family member: Help make sure that your family member gets the treatments needed. You can do this by checking with the nurse going off duty and asking what needs to happen durMarch, 2015
ing the next shift. This includes medications, tests and procedures. You can make sure the nurse coming on duty next has the same information. Ask questions about your family member’s medical condition, treatment, and follow-up plan of care. It is a good idea to write questions as you think of them. This way, you will be prepared when meeting with the doctor, nurse, or other health care professional. Keep track of all instructions and plans for discharge. A good way is to write this information in a notebook and keep it by the bedside. Tell the doctor or nurse if you do not understand something or want to learn more about a certain topic. Let the doctor or nurse know if you do not feel ready to care for your family member after discharge. Use good communication skills. This means listening carefully, speaking clearly, and using a friendly tone. Ask to speak with the doctor, nurse, social worker, or patient representative if feel there are communication problems with the staff, or you or your family member are not being treated fairly.
This article by Next Step in Care has been adapted with permission from “Hospital Admission: How to Plan and What to Expect During the Stay,” one of a series of free guides available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Russian in partnership with the United Hospital Fund (UHF). www.nextstepincare.org.in
Were you born between 1945 and 1965? Then a one-time test for Hepatitis C is recommended. Hepatitis C is a serious liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), which is spread primarily through contact with the blood of an infected person. Hepatitis C has been called a silent disease because people can get infected and not know it.
Who should get tested for Hepatitis C? Anyone who has received donated blood or organs before 1992 Anyone born from 1945 through 1965 Anyone with abnormal liver tests or liver disease Health and safety workers who have been exposed to blood on the job through a needlestick or injury with a sharp object Anyone on hemodialysis Anyone born to a mother with Hepatitis C Anyone who has injected drugs, even just once or many years ago Anyone with certain medical conditions, such as chronic liver disease and HIV or AIDS Why is it important to get tested for Hepatitis C? Millions of Americans have Hepatitis C, but most don’t know it. About 8 in 10 people who get infected with Hepatitis C develop a chronic, or lifelong, infection. People with Hepatitis C often have no symptoms. Many people can live with an infection for decades without feeling sick. Hepatitis C is a leading cause of liver cancer and the leading cause of liver transplants. (Continued on page 19)
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Hands-On Cheese-Making Workshop Saturday, March 7, 2015 11:00 am – 2:00 pm $25 per person $20 Enrollees* Extension Education Center
Learn the basics through hands-on techniques! Make two soft cheese varieties and discuss the history of cheese-making, the use of cultures, and molds, and waxes. CCE volunteers Cheyenne Zigmund, Liliana Lima, and Jessica Gibbons will share their expertise. Enjoy cheese tastings and go home with recipes! Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Call 845-292-6180 or email srb46@cornell.edu to register *Anyone can enroll in CCESC for $25 per family. Enrollees must identify membership status at time of payment to receive discount.
How to Grow Delicious Berries & Brambles Thursday, March 26, 2015 5:30 to 7:30 pm $20 per person or $15 per CCESC Enrollees* Extension Education Center
Attention home gardeners & new farmers! John Gorzinski, of Gorzinski Ornery Farm in Cochecton, will present a workshop on how to safely and successfully grow berries and brambles from the ground up.
Call 845-292-6180 or email srb46@cornell.edu Space is limited- Paid pre-registration is required. No refunds. *Anyone can enroll in CCESC for $25 per family. Enrollees must identify membership status at time of payment to receive discount.
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Youth Dog Obedience Series Tuesdays ~ March 3 – April 7 6:00 – 8:00 pm $30 per person
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$25 per 4-H member*
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Positive reinforcement training for your best friend! Learn successful dog obedience methods and gain the knowledge to advance to competition levels, Sullivan County 4-H Youth Fair, and other sporting fields. Please contact the CCESC office for guidelines and requirements. Youth must be at least 9 years of age to participate.
Space is limited.
Pre-registration is required.
Call 845-292-6180 or email srb46@cornell.edu to register *Anyone ages 5 to 19 can enroll in 4-H for free. 4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. 4-H members have opportunities to connect to Cornell University, learn through hands-on activities, lead, be inspired, inspire others, and “Make the Best Better”.
Farm Safety & OSHA Regulations for Farm Owners & Managers March 26, 2015
11:00 am—3:30 pm
Extension Education Center Cost: $25 per person / $20 per CCESC enrollee (lunch included)
James Carrabba, the Agricultural Safety Specialist from NYCAMH and Ronald Williams Compliance Assistant Specialist from OSHA will present on the updates for farm safety and OSHA laws for all farms, farm hazards, and our Local Emphasis Program (LEP) for dairy farm operations.
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(Continued from page 9) p.6). This condition implies that they cannot be easily moved and that they have incentives to invest in the community. Universities and medical centers – usually referred to as “Eds and Meds” – are arguably the most relevant anchor institutions due to their size and the economic resources they involve. Eds and Meds can promote local economic development through five main channels: Human resources (employment), real estate development, investment, business incubators, and local purchasing (Penn Institute for Urban Research, 2009 They can also attract highly educated professionals, and generate cultural resources for the community, like museums and libraries. Direct and tangible impacts on the three final recipients of economic development previously described: people, place, and business. Policy 2: Land Banks According to New York’s Land Bank Act (2011), land banks are not-forprofit corporations which acquire, manage and sell vacant, abandoned, and tax -delinquent properties. Land banks in NYS acquire properties from foreclosures, contracts, and transfers (New York’s Land Bank Act, 2011). After acquisition, land banks should manage and finance those properties and convert them into commercial use, affordable housing or public spaces (Alexander, 2005). Redesigned and repurposed properties can improve the image of communities, attract businesses or individual investment, and reinvigorate economies (New York’s Land Bank Act, 2011). Policy 3: Neighborhood and Business Associations Neighborhood and Business Associations (NBAs) are comprised of membership organizations representing individual firms, property owners, local residents, and non-profit organizations Page 16
that seek non-market solutions to individual or group problems (Hawley et al, 2005). Intermediary organizations, such as business associations, labor unions, and less formalized collective institutions like consortia, are directly involved in activities that provide business assistance to firms and forge partnerships or act in an advisory capacity with local and regional government agencies and other public sector actors such as universities and public school systems to promote local economic development and industrial policy. Associational Qualities Functions: 1. Transaction Cost Savings: Reduce administrative costs for both local governments and businesses 2. Market Coordination Collecting and Disseminating Information 3. Skill Upgrading Upgrading skills and productive capacity of members 4. Research and Development Promoting research and development activities 5. Inter-Firm Coordination Smooth out conflicts 6. Strategic Planning: Anticipating future changes in technology, labor force requirements, markets etc. 7. Ensuring Compliance With Labor: Standards Uphold labor standards and other worker benefits Policy 4: Social Entrepreneurship Social entrepreneurship promotes innovations that address social problems and comprise a range of initiatives run by individuals, non-profit organizations, for-profit companies, or a hybrid of models. These can lead to both small and large scale transformations. There are five key attributes that Dees (1998) identifies as key in understanding the role of social entrepreneurship: 1) Adopts a mission (social or environmental), 2) creates social value (not just private value), 3) engages a proExtension Connection
cess of continuous innovation, adaptation and learning, 4) not limited by resources at hand, 5) exhibits a heightened sense of accountability to the constituents served. In addition, social entrepreneurship serves as an engine for innovation, job creation, and economic growth, while also providing opportunities that would otherwise not be available to individuals who are disadvantaged due to physical, mental, educational or economic disadvantages. Conclusions on Economic Development Strategies NYS’s current methods of economic development lean heavily on policies of the past that no longer successfully support local economies. As an alternative, municipalities and the State of New York should adopt a guiding framework for economic development policies that supports people, place and business. To do so, we focused on four innovative practices relevant to the majority of municipalities in the State: (1) Anchor Institutions, (2) Business Associations and Business Improvement Districts, (3) Land Banks, and (4) Social Entrepreneurship. Regardless of the development choices New York municipalities choose, each community must carefully consider the financial options available to fund economic development strategies. They must also utilize allied business, nonprofit, and community groups as their partners to maximize the effectiveness of their development efforts. Above all, these policies should attempt to maximize the benefits for people, businesses, and place to ensure sustainable growth for their entire community. By: Elizabeth Agyeman-Budu, Becky Gitonga, Clint McManus, Derek Moretz, Marcelina Valdes, & Xue Zhang, Cornell University 2014 March, 2015
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For descriptions visit the Soil & Water website at sullivanswcd.org Become a Belle ~ Join the Liberty Belles’ Community Group The Liberty Belles CCE Community Group has had several meeting programs that might interest you. April was our Annual Auction to benefit the Scholarship Fund; Conserving Energy in the Home was the May guest speaker topic. A Tailgate Picnic dinner meeting was enjoyed in June! The July craft was making bath salts for bath sets for Safe Passage. A tour of the Gillinder Brothers Glass Factory in Port Jervis with lunch was held in August. Making Valentines for Veterans is the annual January project, as well as pine cone bird feeder, with gooey peanut butter. A tour of the new EaT Kitchen at CCE will be held in March. Why not join us? For more information, please contact group secretary Cheryl Muthig at 845-292-4013. Meetings are the third Tuesday of each month with the January, February and March meetings held at noon and the others at 7:00 pm at the Extension office.
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Coverage Selection for New 2014 Farm Bill Safety Net Programs Began Nov. 17 (Continued from page 5) formation about their operation and see projections that show what ARC and/or PLC will mean for them under possible future scenarios. Farm owners and producers can access the online resources, available at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc, from the convenience of their home computer or mobile device at any time. Covered commodities include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short grain rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. Upland cotton is no longer a covered commodity. Dates associated with ARC and PLC that farm owners and producers need to know:
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Nov. 17, 2014 to March 31,
2015: Producers make a one-time election between ARC and PLC for the 2014 through 2018 crop years. Mid-April 2015 through summer 2015: Producers sign contracts for 2014 and 2015 crop years. October 2015: Payments issued for 2014 crop year, if needed. To learn more about which safety net options are most appropriate for specific farming operations, farmers can use new web tools at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc -plc, which can be accessed from the convenience of a home computer or a mobile device at any time. To learn more, farmers can contact the Farm Service Agency at 607-865-4005.
New treatments are available for Hepatitis C that can get rid of the virus.
Getting tested for Hepatitis C Doctors use a blood test, called a Hepatitis C Antibody Test, to find out if a person has ever been infected with Hepatitis C. The Hepatitis C Antibody Test, sometimes called the Anti-HCV Test, looks for antibodies to the Hepatitis C virus. Antibodies are chemicals released into the bloodstream when someone gets infected. Ask your doctor when and how you will find out your results. The test results usually take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to come back. A new rapid test is available in some health clinics Source: www.cdc.gov/hepatitis
(Continued from page 3) I began four months ago was to find out from the folks who live, work, or play in Sullivan County what Cornell Cooperative Extension can do to improve the quality of life here. The purpose of the inquiry was to finally and formally develop a five year strategic plan and a two year plan of work to guide how Sullivan Extension operates in the community. After scanning two years of public forum notes, meeting minutes, surveys, and census data, and talking with lots of partners and characters in Sullivan County, I think we have a nice starting point. If you click the ‘About Us’ button, then the ‘Strategic Planning’ button on the website, you will find the first iterations of the 2015-2020 CCESC Strategic Plan, the FY2015 Plan of Work, and our Program Inventory. As a democratic organization, the Sullivan County community should own these plans. I invite everyone to read and submit sugMarch, 2015
gestions or comments through March 31. The plans are scheduled to be approved at our April board meeting, and will be followed up with a process to track our implementation progress. Lastly, I’m glad to report that at last count CCESC enrollment was up to 623! That is an almost fifty percent increase from 2014, and doesn’t account for just over 100 folks who haven’t gotten around to renewing yet. This issue of Extension Connection will be your last issue if you haven’t sent in your enrollment yet. But don’t worry! We’ve included an enrollment card near the back of the issue that you can tear off and mail in or drop off. Anyone can enroll in CCESC at any time during the year. If you’ve already enrolled, please use the card to enroll a friend. I did a little research and from what I can tell, CCESC’s highest annual enrollment was 1,087. If each of our Extension Connection
members enrolls just one person, we will double our membership and see our highest enrollment numbers ever! That means more Sullivan County residents become part of the Cornell family, receive useful information in the monthly newsletter, and are eligible for reduced class fees. To encourage your outreach and make it fun, we’re offering a $50.00 credit towards workshops in 2015 for the CCESC member who enrolls the most new members by March 31st! Collect enrollment information and payment and bring to the office, or have new folks indicate your referral when they submit their enrollment card to us. Feel free to pop in the office if you’d like more enrollment cards. Until next month, keep your friends and family close Were closer to the sun every day. Page 19
Business Volunteer Spotlight Thunder 102 Radio Station and Bold Gold Media Thunder 102 has been an indispensable friend and marketing tool to Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC) over the past several years. The partnership began officially with our Ag and Garden Report which started airing in early 2010. Prior to that, Thunder covered the milk pricing crisis in Jeffersonville. The pop country music radio station and its encompassing media group have supported CCESC in myriad other ways, including implementing a “CCE Afternoon Update” that CCESC staff record live every Monday with upcoming programs and other opportunities. Thunder 102 offers this perk free of charge in addition to Public Service Announcements for enrollment and fundraising campaigns. In 2013 and 2014, Thunder became a Centennial Sponsor and contributed towards our Anniversary Gala event. There is hardly ever a facebook post that goes unshared or a tweet that fails to be retweeted when their hardworking, talented staff is at the helm. Thunder 102 station’s generosity acts as an arm of Cooperative Extension to help us extend the message of our mission throughout Sullivan County, helping us serve our constituents more thoroughly. Thunder has a representative currently serving on our board of directors and we’re happy to call Thunder and Bold Gold our genuine friends. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County is proud to highlight them as an organizational partner.
Volunteer Spotlight Master Gardener Volunteer Jaquin Saunders Jackie graduated as a Master Gardener in the spring of 2013 and has already volunteered well over 200 hours for our program. She is a native to Sullivan County and graduated from Monticello Central Schools. She lives in Hurleyville, NY with her husband Ken. Together they have worked tirelessly at CCE. Ken built the raised beds behind CCE for our Herb Garden and he also made a beautiful picnic table and benches for our outdoor classroom. Their own beautiful garden will be on the ARC Garden tour this June. Jackie has taught the Micro Greens classes at CCESC several times to sold out audiences. She was the lead Master Gardener Volunteer at Dynamite Youth Center in Fallsburg, NY and under her guidance they won first place in the Sullivan Renaissance level B grant program in 2014. Thank you Jackie and Ken for all you have done for CCESC.
Farm Spotlight - Root N Roost Farm When we close our eyes here at CCE, we can almost see spring in our future. This month’s Farmer Spotlight we look to Sean and Cheyenne Zigmund from Root n’ Roost Farm in White Sulphur Springs to give us Photo by: www.CassieAlexandra.com a look at what will be happening on their farm once growing season begins. Root n’ Roost has had quite a busy year in the building of infrastructure department. There has been a new photovoltaic solar system installed. The 11 kWh, 50 foot long Solar Electric Array is now powering the farm’s energy requirements. In addition, there has been a newly built 72 foot greenhouse that has been planted in since October. This is a great example of season extension. Sean and Cheyenne have a beautifully green high tunnel over the winter with spinach, kale, mustard greens and chard. Also ahead for Root n’ Roost will be a series of educational classes, including permaculture design and farm tours. The farm stand will be open weekends from May to December. Check out their website or call/email for more information.
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Staff Spotlight - Tracey Argent Office and Personnel Manager Tracey Argent, has worked for CCESC for 26 years. Tracey started in the position of assistant to the ag secretary back in 1988 under the direction of Jerry Skoda. Through the years Tracey has done everything from washing potatoes to serving as the assistant to the Executive Director. Tracey has been named Staff Member of the Year by her peers on several occasions and received service recognition from Cooperative Extension on the Statewide level. The staff and volunteers at CCESC are very fortunate to have such a hardworking and dedicated person on their team.
4-H Member Spotlight Allison W. Alison W. has been involved with the Crafty Chameleons 4-H Club of Monticello for over 5 years. She has excelled in the Public Presentations Program and has twice represented Sullivan County at the District Level. A recipient of Sullivan County’s Achievement Day Award to attend NYS 4-H Capital Days, she was one of three delegates who traveled to Albany in 2014 to meet with legislators and learn about New York State Government. After years of enjoying 4-H Camp Shankitunk as a camper, Alison hopes to return this summer as a Camp Counselor. She is very active in her school theater program and this experience has helped her to motivate and lead her 4-H Club in sharing some wonderful original skits each year at the Annual 4-H International Night. March, 2015
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Wild Mushroom Class January 13th
The Wild Mushroom class was taught by Nathaniel Whitmore at CCESC on January 13th at 5:30 was filled with many interested participants. Nathaniel regularly offers walks and classes about medicinal herbs and related subjects. Most events are in Wayne and Pike counties in Pennsylvania and Sullivan County in New York. He has promised to return in the spring to do a woods walk at CCESC. The Master Gardeners will keep you posted.
From Hospital to Home ~ Discharge Planning January 14, February 11, 18, 19 Twenty-nine seniors and caregivers in the Forestburgh, Roscoe, Lumberland congregate meal sites and at CCESC were given key points to help them to be prepared for discharge to home (or long-term care facility). Booklets ~ Survival Skills for Leaving the Hospital and a Hospital-toHome Discharge Guide were provided. The goal of this program is to reduce readmissions to the hospital and empower the patient to engage in discharge planning process immediately upon admission.
CCESC 4-H Horse Task Force January 22nd
This group of local volunteers met to discuss planning for the 2015 program year of activities, educational clinics and fundraisers.
CCESC Volunteer Leader Recognition January 28th
Following a pasta dinner with potluck appetizers and desserts, and a 4H Trivia Contest, volunteer 4-H Leaders were celebrated with certificates recognizing their years of service. Over 20 Leaders were in attendance.
CCESC 27th 4-H International Night, January 30th
Eight clubs and over 120 members, volunteers, parents and members of the public attended the 27th annual CCESC 4-H International night. This event encourages clubs, and independent members to select a country of their choice to educate attendees about. Presentations are made up of cultural foods, facts, educational displays, demonstrations, songs, dances, skits, plays or any other creative, educational mode of expression.
Farmers Market Nutrition Program Certification, February 5th
This certification, in collaboration with Catskill Mountainkeeper, Sullivan County Public Health-WIC and Sullivan County Rural Health Network, was held for farmers and farmers market managers to receive their certification to accept FMNP and WIC checks at farmers markets.
Farm Tax Workshop February 4th
Jennifer Adduci of Farm Credit East and Jerry Skoda of Skoda Enterprises presented to 14 members of our farming community on the updates and changes for the 2014 tax season. This workshop was designed specifically for those in the agricultural industry.
Ag Day/Dairy Day February 16th
In partnership with Penn State Cooperative Extension of Wayne County, over 250 people in attendance during the day with 25 vendors present. Speakers with a variety of agricultural topics shared their information to the public.
How to Grow Micro Greens February 19th
A class on How to Grow Micro Greens at home, was taught by Master Gardener, Jackie Saunders at CCESC on February 19, 2015. This is the third time that the Master Gardeners have offered this class to a sold out audience. Each participant received a kit to grow their own greens, learned how to set it up and how to care for them until harvest. The class participants enjoyed tasting salad made with micro greens. They also took home micro greens grown by Jackie to use in their own recipes
BCLT Training January 23rd
CCESC 4-H and FCS educators attended this one day training at Cornell University to participate in a Cornell University research project bridging the senior population and younger generations.
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CCESC Program Areas
Ag & Food Systems
Environment &Natural Resources
Community & Economic Viability
The four leaves on the 4-H Clover stand for Head Heart Hand Health
Nutrition & Healthy Families Youth & Family Development
There are 62 Counties in New York State
March is National Nutrition Month
CCE’s 4-H Youth Development Programs reach urban, suburban and rural youth in these areas:
Science, Technology and Engineering Citizenship Healthy Lifestyles STEM
The CCESC EaT Kitchen Is now “Open for Business”
For a list of all NYS County CCE offices visit: http://cce.cornell.edu/ learnAbout/Pages/ Local_Offices.aspx
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Sullivan County was created March 27, 1809 from part of Ulster County
2015 Ag Literacy Week is March 16-20th
CCE's mission, vision and values are well entrenched in the principles of diversity, equal opportunity and affirmative action, and provide the foundation from which we operate
In 2013 persons 65 years and older made up 16.2% of the population of Sullivan County
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FEMA Guide to Winter Storms & Extreme Cold— http:// www.ready.gov/ winter-weather
The New York State Insect is the Nine-spotted ladybug (ladybird beetle) (Coccinella novemnotata)
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Manufacturers Real Property Tax Credit
Cornell University Soil Health Blog
NYS added a new refundable tax credit for 2014 . It’s called the Manufactures Real Property Tax Credit and farmers qualify. If 50% of your business gross proceeds (most farms qualify) come from manufacturing you get 20% of your real property tax refunded. For farmers this is in addition to your school tax refund and much easier to qualify. The new form number is IT 641. The manufacturing definition includes farming, agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, commercial fishing and extracting. This has received very little publicity but can be major dollars.”
Did you know Cornell University has a Soil Health Blog? Find out the latest information on soil health at: http:// blogs.cornell.edu/soilhealth/
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Day Old Pheasant Rearing Project The DEC is once again distributing day -old pheasant chicks for rearing and release projects The rearing and release of pheasants requires a great deal of responsibility by 4-H youth and a substantial time commitment. Why raise pheasants? Rearing pheasants is enjoyable, challenging, and teaches youth responsible behavior. Release pheasants offer fall hunting opportunity. People enjoy seeing and hearing pheasants For more information on the DayOld Pheasant Chick Program or to order chicks please call the CCE office at (845) 292-6180 or email Michelle Lipari at mml249@cornell.edu. The deadline for orders will be March 11th. ---------------------------
CCEOC Dairy & Livestock Day Wednesday, March 11, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Pine Bush Fire Hall, Pine Bush, NY $3.00 suggested donation. For more information call 845-344-1234 or email jks236@cornell.edu.
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A webinar on Cornell Soil Health Assessment: A Diagnostic Approach for Evaluating and Managing Soil Health is now available for viewing. ---------------------------
Want to Work for Cornell Cooperative Extension? All non-temporary Cornell Cooperative jobs across NYS are listed at: https:// cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/10163/ jobsearch.ftl. This list is constantly being updated. ---------------------------
Want to Work for Cornell University? All positons open for Cornell University across NYS are listed at: https:// www.hr.cornell.edu/jobs/ positions.html.
Craft NY Brewers Festival Albany, NY Saturday, March 7th 4:00-8:00 pm Desmond Hotel 40 NYS Breweries For more information: thinkdrinkny.com/festivals -------------------------
Ready for an International Experience? Families will have an opportunity to experience Japan by hosting an exchange delegate between the ages of 12 and 16 for four weeks from July 21st through August 19th, 2015. One Japanese student will be matched per family based on the host sibling’s gender, age, and interests. The CCE Ulster County 4-H program is making this opportunity available to all 4-H families in the Southeast District. For more information please contact Kristin Frangione, 4-H Community Educator of CCE Ulster County at (845) 3403990, ext. 340 or e-mail klf37@cornell.edu.
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We Have a New Website CCE Sullivan has gone live with its fresh, new website; same great website address, with so much more to offer. Check out the interactive, user-friendly site with registration and pay-ready event listings, educational resource pages on hot topics, local photo galleries, and more! Visit www.sullivancce.org today and make CCESC YOUR resource of choice! Extension Connection
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Charles Keating Cell: 570-430-1045 Fax: 570-689-2688
Member Exchange FOR BETTER BUSINESS 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 Klein's Tax Service. 25+ Years Experience. (845) 292-9225 T-shirts and machine embroidery for your business, club, organization. Hats, aprons, tote bags. Local business. Mountain Bear Crafts, Livingston Manor, NY. 845-439-8050. See photos: www.mountainbearcrafts.com 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 Group Travel around the world with Barbara’s Bunch. Call, 914-799-3362 or email: barbarahahl@yahoo.com 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 Clemente S Frances, Attorney at Law 845-887 -6344 or 570-729-8607. PO Box 866 32 Lower Main St. Callicoon, NY 12723
Lawrence L. Oestrich L.L.S New York State Licensed Land Surveyor, Po Box 354 Kauneonga Lake, NY 12749 – 845-791-4541 O&L Digital Photo- Weddings, Sweet 16, Birthdays, Baptisms and special events. Album packages & DVD video. 845-932-5020 or 917-693-9891 www.dbase.com or olima@msn.com
FOR A BETTER YOU Jin Shin Jyutsu, Near Grahamsville. Energetic, Harmonizing 647-6572
Dr. Jorge R. Delgado. Board certified Chiropractic Neurologist. 23 yrs. experience. Caring, quality chiropractic care in a warm, comfortable atmosphere. Rt. 52 West, Liberty, NY (845) 292-3455 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 845-292-7870 Catskill Aesthetics & Laser Center, Loree Ann Stanton, RN-HT, CDN - Botox, Fillers, Laser for Hair, Veins and Brown Spots, Peels 7943030
EQUIPMENT FOR SALE John Deere 3010, Diesel, WFE, Dual Hyd. Outlets, Rops. Asking $6,000. 845-551-1649
John Deere Snow Blower 44” fits the 500
series John Deere Tractor. Brand new, used once. Call for details 845-583-7818 2013 Kobelco Excavator NEW 20 hours $85,000 marilynk@mac.com 2005 Navigator 23,000 miles $15,000 marilynk@mac.com 5ft bush hog for sale. 845-428-5005
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Go Kart. 5 hp. Briggs & Stratton. Good condition. 6 yr. old. $100 (845) 557-6090
1983 Glassport 19' 7'' inboard/outboard, 350
‘TIS THE SEASON
Brad Curry. Firewood - Landscaping - Logging - Scrap Iron (845) 807-8676
Firewood delivered, Logging & Excavation 845 -807-3236
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 203 740 0167 Men’s size 8 chest high fishing waders with felt soles. Worn once paid $200 asking $85. 914-237-2329. SNOWBLOWER- Agway gas dual stage 6 speed #523 23 inch wide $280 or best offer 845 791-4501 WOODSTOVE- Dutchwest cast iron Convection Heater Model 2462 by Vermont Castings. 2 speed fan, extra-large for up to 25 inch logs, accessories included. $765 or best offer 845 791-4501 5 foot 3 pt. hitch Woods Finish Moore RM59. Asking $500. 434-6850 (Continued on page 27)
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Member Exchange 2 pairs of snow shoes-Little Bear Trappe of Aspen $45. 973-890-1747 Leave message. Motorcycle camper: opens to 14 ft, Queen size sleeping area, pedestal table, attached cooler. Like new. 845-292-4013 1987 H-D Sportster, 9500 miles, excellent condition. Lots of extras $ 2200 obo. 2005 Artic cat sno-pro F7 Excellent Condition, $ 4100 miles. $3000.00 2008 Meyer 7 ½ ‘MDII EZ Mount Snow Plow. Mint condition, well maintained and garage kept. All you need is vehicle specific mount and harness. Over $4000.00 new. Have mount for 2004-2014 Nissan Titan. Light use on small driveway. Just bought ATV with plow and no longer need truck with plow. Plow comes equipped with Plow Flowmaster Air dam for those long road trips. Helps keep truck running cool. $2000. Call or text 845-590-0140 or 845583-6244
HAY FOR SALE
FARMER’S MARKET CORNER Muthig Farm - Maple Syrup, Maple Cream, Maple Jelly, Maple Sugar. 845 -292-7838
Justus Asthalter Maple Syrup Inc. – New &
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 Hay-2nd and 3rd cutting grass; forage analysis, 19-23% protein; $6.50
REAL ESTATE – AGENCIES, PROPERTIES, & RENTALS EAGLE VALLEY REALTY Farms, Homes,
Country Properties, Listings Needed. Gerald Euker, Broker Call: (845) 252-3085 Catskill Brokers, Inc. Real Estate Services. 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 Apt. for Rent- 1 spacious bdrm, laundry alcove, excel. Heat/ hot water in private custom built home, wooded acres. Location: Harris off old 17.Rent: 650.00 Avail. March. 845-985-7866— Run ad starting in March until June Barbanti Realty- 40 years in business- 845-292 -2800
AUTO’S & OTHER VEHICLES (FIX & SALE) 1938-1939 International Stake Bed Truck Model #D-30-232 Cubic Inch Engine Rating 1.5 ton chassis #D3072207 T.G.W. 13.200. Very Good Shape- Asking $1200 – 985-7052
ANIMALS & SUPPLIES FOR SALE Oak Ridge Farm – Horses Boarded, Horse
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 AnDe’s Acre, Callicoon Center, NY. Locally raised sustainable and seasonal vegetables and eggs for the community. Apply for a weekly share though our CSA. Ask about wholesale options. Visit us at the Farmer’s Market. 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 All Natural Organic Sunbird Cookies. 5-6 oz.no eggs, no dairy, handmade with Love. Original Sunbird, Gluten Free and Vegan. Kim-845901-4706 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( Start in April) 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 PO Box 233 Thompsonville, NY 12784. 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. 845-4823209
HELP WANTED Garden Assistant Needed for residential vegetable garden. Salary Negotiable, knowledge of gardening, preferred Horticulture student. 845888-5047 Full time Healthy Food and Bakery Prep. Experience preferred. Send resumé to info@javaloveroasters.com Rabbits for all Reasons and Chicks to Hens of Many Breeds. Member of A.R.B.A. for 37 years. 845-888-0274 Part time farm help available. 845-434-8832
FURNITURE AND HANDMADE ITEMS Visit Charlie Barbuti Furniture Mall for all your furniture and mattress needs. 292-4826 www.barbutifurniture@verizon.net
WANTED Wanted – Old pictures taken in Sullivan Coun
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Back Riding Lessons, hay for sale. 845-4824686 Lashside Farm. Full board or turnout. 845-2923765 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
ty of Farming, 4-H, or Home Economics from the past 100 years. CCE of Sullivan Co. Looking for a piglet to raise for four months for slaughter. 845-733-4031 or emiller384@hotmail.com Wanted: Speedex Tractors Parts & Accessories 845-557-8030 Wanted: Llama for pet. Please call 845-4823509 Looking for stories and/or photos about Camp 4-H pines. Contact Neversink Historian, Carol Smythe Po Box 307 Grahamsville, NY 12740 Wanted: Side Delivery Hay Rake in Working Condition. Call Mike 482-3628
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