To reduce the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in our community, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County has temporarily closed the office to public walk-ins. We will however continue to serve the public through phone, emails, online workshops, and on-farm visits as needed. If you need to contact a particular educator, please call our office or send us a message.

Jefferson County 4-H Virtual Academy will start this week for all Jefferson County enrolled 4-Hers! Programs will include Animal Science, Coding, Makerspace, Book Club, Chess Club, Academic Tutoring, Nutrition and Mindfulness, Minecraft/Dimension U, and Dungeons and Dragons.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County puts a wealth of useful, research-based information at your fingertips!

In addition to what you'll find here on our website, we offer free or low-cost workshops on topics that range from how to start an organic garden to canning and parenting to youth development. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call to learn more! We're here to help, with information -- and people -- you can trust!

A food pantry staff member helps a client with his selections.

Food Assistance Programs

CCE works with many local food assistance programs to help families, individuals and seniors find and access food resources that best meet their needs.

Thriving crops in raised beds. Vegetable garden, Malleny - near to Balerno, Edinburgh, Great Britain

Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Webinar

If you've ever wanted to grow your own vegetables, this program is for you! Join us virtually to learn about starting a vegetable garden.

Emerald Ash Borer

Learn how to identify the Emerald Ash Borer, monitor your Ash trees, detect and report possible EAB in your trees, and more, with resources we've compiled on this site.

Helping New Yorkers Thrive

CCE translates Cornell University’s world-class research into practical, real-world knowledge that helps New York state residents, businesses and communities thrive!

4-H Camp Wabasso Open House

Join us for our 2019 4-H Camp Wabasso Open House. Take a tour of camp, speak with staff, and enjoy a free lunch!

Community Garden Training Webinar

Join us as we discuss the "how-to's" of starting community and school based gardens with information on irrigation systems from the Chapin Living Waters Foundation.

Last updated March 23, 2020

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Coronavirus Updates

For reliable information and current advisories on Covid 19, visit our colleagues at the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN NY) on their website or social media outlets:

EDEN NY WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, TWITTER

Another recommended source of up-to-the minute information is the NY State Department of Health.

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Jefferson County 4-H Virtual Academy will start this week for all Jefferson County enrolled 4-Hers! Programs will include Animal Science, Coding, Makerspace, Book Club, Chess Club, Academic Tutoring, Nutrition and Mindfulness, Minecraft/Dimension U, and Dungeons and Dragons.