2020 Thanksgiving Holiday Thursday, November 26, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Happy Thanksgiving!Are you in need of food?See the MONROE COUNTY AREA FOOD CUPBOARDS (PDF) list - updated Sept. 2020Contact 211/LIFE LINE by calling 2-1-1 or 1-877-FLNY211 (1-877-356-9211).Check out SNAP-Ed's Healthy, Thrifty Holiday Menu: Thanksgiving RecipesThanksgiving Leftover Recipes ========================================= ROC the Day! With CCE-Monroe Tuesday, December 1, 2020 12:15 am - 11:45 pm Support our Programs!Since 1913, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County (CCE-MC) has responded to the needs of local residents with unbiased, research-based information, tools and education that people have come to depend on and trust. Our programs are developed in direct response to community input, and are based on the most current information available from Cornell and other Land Grant universities from across the nation. CCE-Monroe connects people with the information they need on topics such as commercial and consumer agriculture; nutrition and health; youth and families; diagnostic pest and disease control, and more.Often consumers are inundated with information, much of it digital, that is biased, inaccurate, or irrelevant. CCE-Monroe provides our community personalized education programs, resources, and community services in order to increase knowledge and acquire enhanced life skills utilizing unbiased Cornell-based leading edge research and specialists.CCE-Monroe is a nonprofit agency with an educational mission to translate and deliver the research of our State's Land Grant University to the local community. We are both publicly and privately supported and depend upon generous donations from those who value the educational programming and resources we provide.Your donations support our farmers, ensure local food access, promote healthy communities, positively affect our local economy through development of agri-tourism opportunities, and bring neighbors together through shared educational experiences. Additionally, the 4-H Youth Development programming we provide empowers our youth with the skills needed to lead for a lifetime. ========================================= Olmsted and Rochester Parks Wednesday, December 9, 2020 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm This talk will be an introduction to the life and accomplishments of Frederick Law Olmsted, a pioneer of the modern urban park. We will explore Olmsted’s early life, the history of urban parks, and the major projects of Olmsted’s firm such as Central Park and the Rochester (now Monroe County) park system.Presented by Master Gardener, Bob Beabout. Hosted by Chili Public Library.Register using the link below. FREE! ========================================= 4-H MIGHTY MONDAY: MICROGREENS & SUPER SPROUTS! Monday, December 14, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm GROW GREENS IN WINTER? YES, IT IS POSSIBLE! JOIN THE 4-H TEAM TO LEARN TWO METHODS OF GROWING GREENS INSIDE ALL YEAR LONG - MICROGREENS AND SPROUTS.^^^^^^^^TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES AT HOME, FAMILIES WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES:Microgreens:seeds*soilcontainer (old plastic berry clamshells and other recyclables work great)watermarker for labelingSprouts:seeds*jarpiece of mesh to cover the jarband to hold mesh lid (metal or rubber)- *MANY TYPES OF SEEDS CAN BE USED FOR EACH METHOD. DRY BEANS AND LEGUMES (EX. BEANS & LENTILS) AT THE SUPERMARKET CAN BE AGREAT OPTION FOR SPROUTS. FOR MICROGREENS, ANY SEEDS IN THEBRASSICA FAMILY, BEETS, SWISS CHARD, SUNFLOWER, AND BASIL SEEDSWORK WELL. YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE SEEDS ARE UNTREATED. FEEL FREE TO HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND FOR ONE OR BOTH METHODS.DO NOT HESITATE TO REACH OUT TO THE 4-H TEAM IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP SOURCING SUPPLIES. WE ARE EXCITED TO GROW WITH YOU!PROGRAM DELIVERED ZOOM. FREE. REGISTER BELOW. The registration deadline is Friday, December 11. FREE Jessica Reid, jar642@cornell.edu, 585-753-2566 =========================================