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earlier monthsSeptember 2021
Cover Crops Workshop
September 18, 2021
1:00 - 3:00pm
Brooklyn, NY
Learn how to protect the nutrients and life in your soil during the fall and winter at this in-depth, hands-on workshop hosted by Good Shepherd Community Garden. Topics covered by CCE Harvest New York Specialist Kwesi Joseph include:
- What are cover crops?
- Why are they important?
- Which cover crops should you plant?
Basic Insect Rearing for IPM
September 30, 2021
12 - 1:00pm
Basic Insect Rearing for IPM is a workshop for urban farmers and gardeners. It will provide an overview of how to raise beneficial insects to release on your farm or in your garden. You can do it yourself - yes, even in a NYC apartment! Featuring guest speaker Alejandro Calixto, Director of the NY State Integrated Pest Management Program.
October 2021
Fall Strawberry Workshop
October 20, 2021
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Fillmore, NY
Deb Wagoner of Wagoner Bees and Produce will lead a discussion of weed control techniques including types of plastic mulch and how they are used to prevent weed infestation in strawberry systems. She will share her experience with irrigation scheduling and a labeling system used for cultivar tracking. She'll also share information about her strawberry harvester with a description of item cost and functionality.
Attendees will also hear from Integrated Weed Management Specialist, Bryan Brown, and WNY Berry Specialist, Anya Osatuke, as they review late-fall pests, fertility management, and seasonal factors determining when to apply a winter mulch to a strawberry planting.
1.0 DEC credit in categories 10, 1a, 21, 22, and 23 will be offered.
Attendees will also hear from Integrated Weed Management Specialist, Bryan Brown, and WNY Berry Specialist, Anya Osatuke, as they review late-fall pests, fertility management, and seasonal factors determining when to apply a winter mulch to a strawberry planting.
1.0 DEC credit in categories 10, 1a, 21, 22, and 23 will be offered.
November 2021
Conservation Biocontrol on Urban Farms in NYC
November 1, 2021
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Join us for an overview of our 3-year project with NYS IPM to help urban NYC growers improve their pest management.
Upcoming Events
Medicinal Farm Plants Workshop
August 2, 2026
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Staten Island, NY
Join Snug Harbor for a hands-on workshop with Urban Garden Specialist, Karen Guzman, as we explore medicinal plants growing on the farm! You'll get to see, smell, taste and learn how to grow and use them safely at home. Rochester Soil Health Day
September 1, 2026
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Rochester, NY
Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest NY, New York State Soil Health, and Foodlink for interactive activities focused on soil health and an opportunity to get your garden soil screened for lead (reservation required).Resilient Gardens Conference
September 18 - September 19, 2026
Fri: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sat: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Poughkeepsie, NY
The third Resilient Gardens Conference will focus on culturally relevant gardening skills and community garden management for the unique resource needs of urban gardeners. This two-day event will feature education and practical skills on day one; we'll hear from leaders of diverse stakeholder groups on strategies to overcome these issues in cities and rural communities and connecting resources between Cornell Cooperative Extension and leading community gardens. The second day is optional and will include tours of local gardening projects across Poughkeepsie and Kingston NY. This event is primarily open to Seed to Supper Garden Educators, CCE Educators, Master Gardener Volunteers and Upstate Seed to Supper Program Participants, as well as partner Community Gardens involved with Harvest NY.