EPA Certified Renovator Initial (RRP I) Training Tuesday, June 27, 2017 7:45 am - 4:30 pm Albany Community Development Agency (200 Henry Johnson Blvd Albany, NY 12210) EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Initial Training—The federal Renovation Repair & Painting Rule (RRP) requires that anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child occupied facilities built before 1978 be trained and certified as a renovator. RRP Initial classes are 8 hours and include a light breakfast and lunch. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required.New York State code officials successfully completing Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County’s 8 hour EPA RRP Initial training course will receive 8 CEUs. Alexander Kleinberger, ark249@cornell.edu, 518-603-4702 ========================================= Summer Puppy School Tuesday, June 27, 2017 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm CCE Albany County (24 Martin Road Voorheesville, NY 12186) Click here for more information 4-H members is $30, non-members-$35, and adults $50 Ashley Pierce, arp253@cornell.edu, 518-765-3519 ========================================= Llama Management Workshop Wednesday, June 28, 2017 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wunsapana Farm (4557 Hurst Road Altamont, NY 12009) Join Cornell Cooperative Extension and Wunsapana Farm (https://www.wunsapanafarm.com/) for a Llama Management Workshop! Led by llama expert Teri Conroy, we will enjoy discussion, Q & A, and some hands on experiences! At the workshop Teri will cover various uses for llamas, including pet, fiber, guard, pack, youth, therapy, and show. We will also discuss health and general care, feeding, fencing, housing, shearing and fleece, and where are the best places to find a new llamas for your farm. Our hands-on learning will focus on learning llama body language, haltering and walking llamas, and a grooming, hoof trimming and injection demonstration. This event is open to 4H members and non-members, as well as adults, but pre-registration is required. Cost of the meeting is $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family. Light refreshments will be served! Tove Ford, tff24@cornell.edu, 518-765-3518 ========================================= EPA Certified RRP Refresher Training Thursday, July 6, 2017 7:45 am - 12:00 pm Capital South Campus Center (20 Warren Street Albany, NY 12208) 5 years after taking the RRP Initial class, an EPA certified renovator must successfully complete an EPA RRP Refresher course to continue working. RRP Refresher classes are 4 hours. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required. Alexander Kleinberger, ark249@cornell.edu, 518-603-4702 ========================================= EPA Certified Renovator Initial (RRP I) Training Tuesday, July 11, 2017 7:45 am - 4:30 pm Capital South Campus Center (20 Warren Street Albany, NY 12208) EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Initial Training—The federal Renovation Repair & Painting Rule (RRP) requires that anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child occupied facilities built before 1978 be trained and certified as a renovator. RRP Initial classes are 8 hours and include a light breakfast and lunch. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required.New York State code officials successfully completing Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County’s 8 hour EPA RRP Initial training course will receive 8 CEUs. Alexander Kleinberger, ark249@cornell.edu, 518-603-4702 ========================================= Summer Puppy School Tuesday, July 11, 2017 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm CCE Albany County (24 Martin Road Voorheesville, NY 12186) Click here for more information 4-H members is $30, non-members-$35, and adults $50 Ashley Pierce, arp253@cornell.edu, 518-765-3519 ========================================= Jamming! Tuesday, July 11, 2017 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Albany County (24 Martin Road Voorheesville, NY 12186) Use fresh, local blueberries or cherries to make jam and jelly. Learn the science of how fruit works together with acid, pectin and sugar to make jellied products. We will use a basic water bath canning method and each get to take a jar of jam or jelly home. 15.00 Karen Roberts Mort, kem18@cornell.edu, 518-765-3552 ========================================= Lavender and Mint Essential Oil Project Field Workshop Wednesday, July 12, 2017 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Hay Berry Farm (1176 Babcock Lake Road Hoosick Falls, NY 12090) This field day will highlight Lawrie and Karen’s experience growing lavender and Dr. Lily Calderwood’s Northeast SARE partnership grant titled “Development of Mint and Lavender Production in the Northeast.” In May, we are planting lavender, spearmint, and peppermint cultivar trials here and at Lavenlair Farm in Fort Ann, NY. The goal of this research project is to evaluate essential oil herb cultivars for pest challenges, winter hardiness, yield, and oil quality. Free workshop--but please preregister Lily Calderwood, lbc75@cornell.edu, 518-765-3513 ========================================= FREEZING AND DRYING Tuesday, July 18, 2017 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Albany County (24 Martin Road Voorheesville, NY 12186) Learn how to freeze foods for best quality. See how to dry fruits, vegetables and herbs, make fruit leather, and make a jar of freezer jam to take home. 15.00 Karen Roberts Mort, kem18@cornell.edu, 518-765-3552 ========================================= Compost Lecture Thursday, July 20, 2017 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm CCE Albany County (24 Martin Road Voorheesville, NY 12186) Join the Master Gardener Volunteer compost team to explore the many ways to set up a compost area and to learn the secrets to making good compost.  Location:  Compost demo areaRegistration is required.  Please contact:Carole Henry Master Gardener Coordinator ch878@cornell.edu 518-765-3516 RAIN DATE:  AUGUST 3, 2017. $5.00 Carole Henry, ch878@cornell.edu, 518-765-3516 ========================================= EPA Certified Renovator Initial (RRP I) Training Friday, July 21, 2017 7:45 am - 4:30 pm Steinmetz Community Room (120 Emmons Street Schenectady, New York 12304) EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Initial Training—The federal Renovation Repair & Painting Rule (RRP) requires that anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child occupied facilities built before 1978 be trained and certified as a renovator. RRP Initial classes are 8 hours and include a light breakfast and lunch. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required.New York State code officials successfully completing Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County’s 8 hour EPA RRP Initial training course will receive 8 CEUs. Alexander Kleinberger, ark249@cornell.edu, 518-603-4702 ========================================= EPA Certified Renovator Initial (RRP I) Training Tuesday, July 25, 2017 7:45 am - 4:30 pm CEO JLB Community Resource Center (2328 Fifth Avenue Troy, NY 12180) EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Initial Training—The federal Renovation Repair & Painting Rule (RRP) requires that anyone who is paid to perform work that disturbs paint in housing and child occupied facilities built before 1978 be trained and certified as a renovator. RRP Initial classes are 8 hours and include a light breakfast and lunch. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required.New York State code officials successfully completing Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County’s 8 hour EPA RRP Initial training course will receive 8 CEUs. Alexander Kleinberger, ark249@cornell.edu, 518-603-4702 ========================================= EPA Certified RRP Refresher Training Friday, July 28, 2017 7:45 am - 12:00 pm Steinmetz Community Room (120 Emmons Street Schenectady, New York 12304) 5 years after taking the RRP Initial class, an EPA certified renovator must successfully complete an EPA RRP Refresher course to continue working. RRP Refresher classes are 4 hours. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required. Alexander Kleinberger, ark249@cornell.edu, 518-603-4702 ========================================= Harvest Timing and Processing Thursday, August 3, 2017 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Argyle Craft Malts & Hops (481 County Route 47 Argyle, NY 12809) Questions? Contact Tove Ford at 518 765-3518 or Lily Calderwood at lbc75@cornell.edu. Free Lily Calderwood, lbc75@cornell.edu, 518-765-3513 ========================================= TOMATOES 101 Wednesday, August 16, 2017 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm CCE Albany County (24 Martin Road Voorheesville, NY 12186) Can tomatoes safely using a boiling water bath canner. Learn how to can whole and diced tomatoes. Make a delicious salsa and take a jar home. 15.00 Karen Roberts Mort, kem18@cornell.edu, 518-765-3552 ========================================= Beginning Fermentation Tuesday, August 22, 2017 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CCE Albany County (24 Martin Road Voorheesville, NY 12186) Learn how to safely ferment raw vegetables for refrigerator storage and sample sauerkraut.Requires pre-registration--CDPHP members may register online or by calling the wellness line at 518-641-4800 or toll free at 1-877-986-2373. ========================================= Master Food Preservation Workshop - CapitalDistrict Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Hudson Valley Community College (80 Vandenburgh Avenue (Route 4) Troy, NY 12180 ) Become a Master Food Preserver!This three-day training program includes the scientific basis of home food preservation.You will get hands-on experience in boiling water bath and pressure canning, making jams and jellies, pickling and fermentation.There will be demonstrations in freezing and drying and discussion of other methods of preservation.Upon successful attendance of all 3 days of the workshop and the passing of the 60 question exam, you will have completed the first step toward becoming a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver.All class materials will be provided, including a nearly 300 page handbook.Lunch each day is also included.Space is limited!$375 (no refund after 9/1)The workshop will be held in the new cooking classroom -DCC 135Instructors:  Cornell Cooperative Extension Home Food preservation experts Katherine Humphrey, Judy Price and Diane WhittenFor more information or to register contact the Office of Community and professional Education at HVCC, phone 518-629-7339, fax 518-629-8103 or communityed@hvcc.edu ========================================= Master Food Preservation Workshop - CapitalDistrict Wednesday, September 13, 2017 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Hudson Valley Community College (80 Vandenburgh Avenue (Route 4) Troy, NY 12180 ) Become a Master Food Preserver!This three-day training program includes the scientific basis of home food preservation.You will get hands-on experience in boiling water bath and pressure canning, making jams and jellies, pickling and fermentation.There will be demonstrations in freezing and drying and discussion of other methods of preservation.Upon successful attendance of all 3 days of the workshop and the passing of the 60 question exam, you will have completed the first step toward becoming a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver.All class materials will be provided, including a nearly 300 page handbook.Lunch each day is also included.Space is limited!$375 (no refund after 9/1)The workshop will be held in the new cooking classroom -DCC 135Instructors:  Cornell Cooperative Extension Home Food preservation experts Katherine Humphrey, Judy Price and Diane WhittenFor more information or to register contact the Office of Community and professional Education at HVCC, phone 518-629-7339, fax 518-629-8103 or communityed@hvcc.edu ========================================= Master Food Preservation Workshop - CapitalDistrict Thursday, September 14, 2017 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Hudson Valley Community College (80 Vandenburgh Avenue (Route 4) Troy, NY 12180 ) Become a Master Food Preserver!This three-day training program includes the scientific basis of home food preservation.You will get hands-on experience in boiling water bath and pressure canning, making jams and jellies, pickling and fermentation.There will be demonstrations in freezing and drying and discussion of other methods of preservation.Upon successful attendance of all 3 days of the workshop and the passing of the 60 question exam, you will have completed the first step toward becoming a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver.All class materials will be provided, including a nearly 300 page handbook.Lunch each day is also included.Space is limited!$375 (no refund after 9/1)The workshop will be held in the new cooking classroom -DCC 135Instructors:  Cornell Cooperative Extension Home Food preservation experts Katherine Humphrey, Judy Price and Diane WhittenFor more information or to register contact the Office of Community and professional Education at HVCC, phone 518-629-7339, fax 518-629-8103 or communityed@hvcc.edu =========================================