2025 Beekeeper Forum Thursday, September 18, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Join us for free lectures from local beekeepers as we discuss seasonal responsibilities and have other various discussions on beekeeping in the North Country. Local beekeeper Ron Lauff will be holding the discussion, as well as other local guest beekeepers. Open to anyone interested in beekeeping and beekeepers of all levels. Registration is NOT required. Held every third Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM. Please check our social media accounts for any possible announcement of meeting cancellations.  Free Makayla Dickinson, mrd275@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 266 ========================================= 4-H Homeschool Program Tuesday, September 23, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 This program will allow homeschool students ages 8 - 15 to participate in various 4-H areas. Starting on 9/2, each program will run for 6 weeks. During those 6 weeks children will attend two days for 2 hours. Gabrielle Dion, grd46@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ========================================= Pest Management Strategies Tuesday, September 23, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Online Event Join Abbey Birchenough from CCE Jefferson, Mellissa Spence from CCE Lewis, and members of the New York Beef Producers Association's Region 7 as we welcome Ken Wise and a few of his team members from Cornell Integrated Pest Management to discuss pests in livestock. Ken & team will cover some recent research they have done on feed-through insecticides on dung beetles in beef cattle pastures & preliminary findings on a tick survey in cattle pastures. Ken will also cover some basic integrated pest management strategies for flies.  The class will be held via a Zoom webinar, with the option to join an in-person watch party at the CCE Jefferson office. Just denote your attendance preference when you register FREE Abigail Birchenough , aej48@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 278 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=PestManagement_2025_222 ========================================= Strengthening Families Wednesday, September 24, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Help build your family's communication and relationship skills as your children grow into young adults. Adults and youth have separate meetings in the first hour, followed by a join session in the second hour. Strengthening Families meets weekly. For ages 10-13 and the important adults in their household. Dinner is provided each week along with other free incentives for participation.  FREE Jennifer Howland, jlh524@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 277 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=strengtheningfamilies-2_222 ========================================= 4-H Homeschool Program Thursday, September 25, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 This program will allow homeschool students ages 8 - 15 to participate in various 4-H areas. Starting on 9/2, each program will run for 6 weeks. During those 6 weeks children will attend two days for 2 hours. Gabrielle Dion, grd46@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ========================================= Budget Bites To-Go Series: October Wednesday, October 1, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Flower Memorial Library, 229 Washington Street , Watertown, NY 13601 Discover new ways to cook healthy meals on a budget! This session will feature a hearty soups and stews theme and will include a hands-on presentation with our Local Foods Educator at the Flower Memorial Library. Participants will then get to take home a free kit with ingredients, recipes, and nutrition info.Registration is required due to limited capacity. This class is for ages 18+. Please contact the library to register: 315-785-7714 ========================================= Strengthening Families Wednesday, October 1, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Help build your family's communication and relationship skills as your children grow into young adults. Adults and youth have separate meetings in the first hour, followed by a join session in the second hour. Strengthening Families meets weekly. For ages 10-13 and the important adults in their household. Dinner is provided each week along with other free incentives for participation.  FREE Jennifer Howland, jlh524@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 277 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=strengtheningfamilies-2_222 ========================================= Cut Flower Production Friday, October 3, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Spring Hill Farmstand , 25221 County Road 69 , Rodman , NY 13682 Join us at Spring Hill Farmstand with Edward Moore to learn about the basics of cut flower production and what it takes to start a cut flower farm! Followed by a tour of the facility where you’ll see helpful techniques in practice. Spots are limited - be sure to register soon! FREE Cierra Williams, clw247@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 222 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=FasttracktofarmingCP_222 ========================================= 4-H Homeschool Program Tuesday, October 7, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 This program will allow homeschool students ages 8 - 15 to participate in various 4-H areas. Starting on 9/2, each program will run for 6 weeks. During those 6 weeks children will attend two days for 2 hours. Gabrielle Dion, grd46@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ========================================= Carving Connections Wednesday, October 8, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join us for some festive fall fun! Bring the whole family for a fun, hands-on evening where we’ll carve pumpkins, roast their seeds, and enjoy the flavors of the season. We will also cover practical budgeting tips to help you plan ahead and spend smart for the upcoming holidays! Open for families with youth ages 9-14.For more information or questions please contact Gabrielle Dion at 315-788-8450 ext. 233  FREE Gabrielle Dion, grd46@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=CarvingConnections_222 ========================================= Strengthening Families Wednesday, October 8, 2025 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Help build your family's communication and relationship skills as your children grow into young adults. Adults and youth have separate meetings in the first hour, followed by a join session in the second hour. Strengthening Families meets weekly. For ages 10-13 and the important adults in their household. Dinner is provided each week along with other free incentives for participation.  FREE Jennifer Howland, jlh524@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 277 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=strengtheningfamilies-2_222 ========================================= 4-H Homeschool Program Thursday, October 9, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 This program will allow homeschool students ages 8 - 15 to participate in various 4-H areas. Starting on 9/2, each program will run for 6 weeks. During those 6 weeks children will attend two days for 2 hours. Gabrielle Dion, grd46@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ========================================= Jefferson County Small Ruminant Producers Group Friday, October 10, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join Sheep & Goat producers from Jefferson County & neighboring counties for learning and discussion!This meeting’s topics: marketing and a recap of this year’s summer grazing.Contact Abbey Birchenough at aej48@cornell.edu or 315-788-8450 ext. 278 to register. FREE Abigail Birchenough , aej48@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 278 ========================================= Camp Spooktacular at 4-H Camp Wabasso Saturday, October 11, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm 4-H Camp Wabasso, 43101 County Route 21 , Redwood, New York 13679 Join us for our 3rd annual Camp Spooktacular! Fun for the whole family! Go cabin-to-cabin trick or treating in your Halloween costumes! Participate in wicked 4-H activities such as: apple cider making, pumpkin decorating, and ghost rockets. Play spooky carnival games such as: witch hat ring toss, pumpkin tic tac toe, and pop the pumpkin. Face painting for all youth included! Come anytime between 1 PM and 4 PM. Stay for all or part of the event! $7 per child with pre-registration by October 10th or $10 per child at the door $7 per child with pre-registration by October 10th or $10 per child at the door Sabrina DeRue, sld95@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 229 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=campspooktacular-2-2_222 ========================================= Great Outdoor Ag-Venture Day Wednesday, October 15, 2025 8:00 am - 1:00 pm 4-H Camp Wabasso, 43101 County Route 21 , Redwood, New York 13679 Discover a new and exciting field trip opportunity for schools and students! Students will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of agriculture and outdoor activities in a different setting! Students will rotate though a series of hands-on stations, led by presenters in agriculture and natural resources fields. Topics will be unique to the North Country. Topics covered: Dairy productionHoney productionMaple productionidentifying wild edible plantsfishing and more This field trip with be held at Camp Wabasso in Redwood. For full details, or to sign your class or school up, please reach out Dylan Lundy del223@cornell.edu or 315-788-8450. Dylan Lundy, del223@cornell.edu, 3157888450 ext. 235 ========================================= 2025 Beekeeper Forum Thursday, October 16, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Join us for free lectures from local beekeepers as we discuss seasonal responsibilities and have other various discussions on beekeeping in the North Country. Local beekeeper Ron Lauff will be holding the discussion, as well as other local guest beekeepers. Open to anyone interested in beekeeping and beekeepers of all levels. Registration is NOT required. Held every third Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM. Please check our social media accounts for any possible announcement of meeting cancellations.  Free Makayla Dickinson, mrd275@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 266 ========================================= From Coop to Table: Home Poultry Processing 101 Thursday, October 23, 2025 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Rustling Grass Farm, 26474 Keyser Rd , Evans Mills, New York 13637 Join us for an educational day on a working family farm, generously hosted by the Smith Family at Rustling Grass Farm. This event includes a guided tour and a live demonstration on how to process poultry at home. Great for beginning farmers or anyone interested in expanding their homesteading lifestyle. Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon! Free Makayla Dickinson, mrd275@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 266 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=PoultryProcessing-2-2_222 ========================================= Invasive Species of Jefferson County Thursday, October 23, 2025 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Join us and our guest speaker, Jacob Leeser - Extension Support Specialist for a class on invasive pests in Jefferson County. In this session we will learn the appearance of each pest through its lifecycle, and what to look for in each season. We will also discuss the damage they can cause along with IPM approaches and pesticide treatments so these pests can be managed with environmentally friendly techniques. FREE Cierra Williams, clw247@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 222 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=Invasives2025-2_222 ========================================= Board of Director's Meeting Thursday, October 23, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.  Erin Parnapy, eo273@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 246 ========================================= Artificial Insemination Training Tuesday, October 28, 2025 8:00 am - 2:30 pm Whether you're new to breeding cattle or looking to improve your skills and cattle reproduction knowledge, this two-day training is for you! Open to anyone interested in learning how to artificially inseminate dairy or beef cattle.Instructor: Javier Cheang, Reproductive Training Instructor for GENEX Technical ServicesProgram Cost: $185 includes both days of program training, materials and lunch. $185 Abigail Birchenough , aej48@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 278 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=OctoberCattleAITraining_222 ========================================= Artificial Insemination Training Wednesday, October 29, 2025 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Whether you're new to breeding cattle or looking to improve your skills and cattle reproduction knowledge, this two-day training is for you! Open to anyone interested in learning how to artificially inseminate dairy or beef cattle.Instructor: Javier Cheang, Reproductive Training Instructor for GENEX Technical ServicesProgram Cost: $185 includes both days of program training, materials and lunch. $185 Abigail Birchenough , aej48@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 278 Registration: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=OctoberCattleAITraining_222 ========================================= Houseplant Fundraiser Saturday, November 15, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Support our Master Gardener Volunteers and the Sue Gwise Scholarship by purchasing beautiful houseplants! Cierra Williams, clw247@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 222 ========================================= 2025 Beekeeper Forum Thursday, November 20, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Join us for free lectures from local beekeepers as we discuss seasonal responsibilities and have other various discussions on beekeeping in the North Country. Local beekeeper Ron Lauff will be holding the discussion, as well as other local guest beekeepers. Open to anyone interested in beekeeping and beekeepers of all levels. Registration is NOT required. Held every third Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM. Please check our social media accounts for any possible announcement of meeting cancellations.  Free Makayla Dickinson, mrd275@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 266 ========================================= Board of Director's Meeting Thursday, December 11, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 N. Hamilton St. , Watertown, NY 13601 Board meetings are generally the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM. Board meetings are typically held at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office at 203 N. Hamilton St. Watertown.  Erin Parnapy, eo273@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 246 ========================================= 2025 Beekeeper Forum Thursday, December 18, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County, 203 North Hamilton Street , Watertown, New York 13601 Join us for free lectures from local beekeepers as we discuss seasonal responsibilities and have other various discussions on beekeeping in the North Country. Local beekeeper Ron Lauff will be holding the discussion, as well as other local guest beekeepers. Open to anyone interested in beekeeping and beekeepers of all levels. Registration is NOT required. Held every third Thursday of the month at 6:00 PM. Please check our social media accounts for any possible announcement of meeting cancellations.  Free Makayla Dickinson, mrd275@cornell.edu, 315-788-8450 ext. 266 =========================================