Microgreens Workshop via Zoom Wednesday, September 29, 2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Sprouts and microgreens are among the smallest edible plants on Earth that are rich in vitamins and minerals. Easy to grow at home on your kitchen counter top or window sill, they can garnish a healthy meal and provide a boost to your immune system. In this class we will learn what plants to grow as sprouts and microgreens, ideas and equipment required in order to grow these little power plants in your home.Taught by CCE-Monroe Agriculture Educator, Jarmila Haseler. Hosted by Central Library, Science, Social Science, & History DivisionRegister using link below. FREE! Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= Growing Garlic 101 - Virtual Workshop Thursday, September 30, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Garlic is one of the easiest plants to grow in your vegetable plot and fall is the perfect season for planting! Planting in October works well in our climate because it allows the garlic to establish its roots prior to winter dormancy. Although easy to grow, producing high-quality garlic with large, tasty, full-flavored cloves while avoiding pests and diseases requires skill and knowledge.During the workshop you will learn about: Planting, growing, harvesting, curing, and storingCommon pests & diseasesComparison of Hardneck and Softneck garlic, their strengths & weaknesses   Growing for markets - considering to sell at farmers’ markets or roadside stands   Ask a farmer - Ed Fraser, Fraser’s Garlic Farm will share his experience of growing and marketing organic garlic produced on his farm.Buy Garlic for Fall Planting:Participants can purchase garlic at registration from our exclusive supply. This is organic certified German White hardneck garlic from Fraser's Garlic Farm. The orders come in half pound packages for $8 each. Purchase limit: 2.5 pounds per registration. Purchased garlic can be picked up at CCE Monroe, 2449 St. Paul Blvd., Rochester, NY 14617 on these two days & times: Friday, October 1 from 4pm to 7pmSaturday, October 2 from 9am to 1pmWorkshop Registration & Garlic PurchaseHERE $12 for workshop, with optional $8 per 1/2 lb of garlic puchase Jarmila Haseler, jh954@cornell.edu, (585) 753-2565 ========================================= Early Closure Thursday, October 7th @ 12pm Thursday, October 7, 2021 12:00 pm - 9:00 am CCE-Monroe will close at Noon on Thursday, October 7th for Staff Development. We will Reopen Friday, 10/8 at 9am. Sharon Hancock, smh47@cornell.edu, 585-753-2550 ext. 0 ========================================= Herb Gardening Workshop via Zoom Wednesday, October 13, 2021 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Herbs can transform ordinary meals into something special. Incorporating herbs into your garden design adds color, fragrances, and interest to your landscape. Participants will learn the benefits of herb growing from their beauty and use in cooking, to their medicinal uses and healing properties.Register with the link below!Presented by Master Gardener, Lois Breen. Hosted by Central Public Library. Free ========================================= Wellness Wednesdays: Moonshot Thinking Fall Series-Virtual Wednesday, October 20, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm The Monroe County 4-H program is now offering Wellness Wednesday: Moonshot Thinking Fall Series! This three session series is open to youth ages 8+ with commitment for the entire series. There are limited spaces available.Participants must be 4-H members. There is an option to enroll at the time of registration. Enrollment fee is $20/youth, $50/family maximum. Fee waivers will be considered upon request.Sessions will be during the week of a Full Moon cycle: Wednesday, September 22: 4-5:15pm Wednesday, October 20: 4-5:15pm Wednesday, November 17: 4-5:15pmThis virtual workshop series will guide youth to actively include wellness as a fun and important part of their daily lives with awareness of the life cycles in nature while inspired by the full moon and a theme. Each week there will be an ice breaker, which will include an audio/visual education, guided meditation or relaxation technique. Students are encouraged to express their goals or dreams with the creation of a vision board.Please register by Friday, September 17th to secure your spot! Free for 4-H Members - Join 4-H Today! Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 ========================================= Annual Meeting 2021 Thursday, October 28, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join us for our Annual Meeting this year via Zoom! Youth Award PresentationsProgram HighlightsTrivia and PrizesBusiness MeetingBoard of Director ElectionsWe hope you will join us for this fun packed hour to celebrate all CCE-Monroe has accomplished in 2021, honor our youth award recipients, and participate in our Board of Director elections and business meeting.  Register Here!If you wish to attend but do not have internet access, please contact us at monroe@cornell.edu.Each year Monroe County residents, ages 18+ have the opportunity to cast a ballot for Board of Director nominees.  This year you can cast your ballot via paper form, email, or digitally.  Printable Ballot: Ballot_2022_Nominees_.docx See ballot instructions for submission - Must be submitted no later than 10/21/21.Digital Ballot LinkMobile and Computer Access - Can be submitted anytime up to 10/21/21 7pm. Free Andrea Lista, aml355@cornell.edu, 585-753-2559 ========================================= Wellness Wednesdays: Moonshot Thinking Fall Series-Virtual Wednesday, November 17, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm The Monroe County 4-H program is now offering Wellness Wednesday: Moonshot Thinking Fall Series! This three session series is open to youth ages 8+ with commitment for the entire series. There are limited spaces available.Participants must be 4-H members. There is an option to enroll at the time of registration. Enrollment fee is $20/youth, $50/family maximum. Fee waivers will be considered upon request.Sessions will be during the week of a Full Moon cycle: Wednesday, September 22: 4-5:15pm Wednesday, October 20: 4-5:15pm Wednesday, November 17: 4-5:15pmThis virtual workshop series will guide youth to actively include wellness as a fun and important part of their daily lives with awareness of the life cycles in nature while inspired by the full moon and a theme. Each week there will be an ice breaker, which will include an audio/visual education, guided meditation or relaxation technique. Students are encouraged to express their goals or dreams with the creation of a vision board.Please register by Friday, September 17th to secure your spot! Free for 4-H Members - Join 4-H Today! Susan Coyle, smc226@cornell.edu, 585-753-2567 =========================================