June 2022 | Vol. 14 Issue 6 |
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We provide programming in four major areas: |
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Steuben County Dairy Fest is June 4 |
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June is Dairy Month!
Katelyn Walley-Stoll explains the positive impact Dairy Farming has on our region in a recent magazine article! Katelyn is a Farm Business Management Specialist with the CCE Southwest Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program.
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We welcome a new regional specialist to our agriculture team |
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Katelyn Miller has been appointed Field Crop Specialist for the CCE South West NY Dairy, Livestock and Field Crops team effective June 1. Katelyn grew up in Cherry Creek, NY on a dairy farm and participated in the 4-H program in Chautauqua County as a youth. She attends Alfred State College with a major in Agricultural Entrepreneurship. Katelyn worked for Western NY Crop Management Association as a field scout and Conemill Dairy.
We welcome Katelyn to the team!
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Be aware of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza |
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Preparing and Marketing Eggs for Sale
A FREE Live Seminar for Veterans
June 2nd, 2022. 6pm – 7:30pm. Via zoom
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Do you have more eggs than you can handle?
Try selling them!
Keeping poultry for egg production is a common practice on many small farms. As we move into longer days, egg production will be ramping up, providing ample opportunities to sell eggs. Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Specialists as they share information on food safety, product quality, and regulations surrounding the production of table eggs from flocks of under 3,000 hens.
Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Specialists.
Contact: Kelly; 585-268-7644
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Virtual Tick Information Session &
Q&A with Cornell Cooperative Extension
June 7, 2022
Zoom
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Brought to you by Senator Anthony Palumbo
As warm weather finally arrives, we are increasingly spending more time in outdoor work or recreation. Increased time spent outdoors in areas ticks are prevalent, increases your risk of being bitten and potential transmission of tick-borne illnesses. Protect yourselves, be aware of ticks and check yourselves!
Tamson Yeh of Cornell Cooperative Extension will be giving this informative presentation. Participants will learn about protecting themselves and their landscapes, common tick myths, repellents, which ticks carry what diseases, and how to scout for ticks in their own landscapes. There will be a Q&A at the end.
Meeting ID: 943 9850 1448
Passcode: 972689
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Internal Parasites in Small Ruminants
IPM/FAMACHA© Workshop
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Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County
5:30 to 8:30 pm
Friday, June 10, 2022
Host: Mahlon & Miriam Miller
The Shepherd’s Place 9887 Wesley Rd
Houghton, NY 14744
Who is this for?
- Sheep producers
- Goat producers
- Those interested in sustainable internal parasite control and management strategies
What will you learn?
- Know your parasites
- Know your tools - management practices, prescribed grazing, animal selection
- To worm or not to worm
- FAMACHA scoring and 5-point checks (health exam)
Space is limited - preregistration is required! Instruction led by: Amy Barkley, Livestock Specialist, Southwest NY Dairy, Livestock & Field Crop Team and Lynn Bliven, Ag & Natural Resources Issue Leader
Cost: $35 which includes one FAMACHA© card, workshop, handouts and dinner for 1; additional $15 for second individual (workshop and dinner) from same farm/family.
Participants may pay at the door however pre-registration required by June 6, 2022 so we can ensure enough space, food and handouts. In the interest of biosecurity, please wear clean clothes and shoes to the workshop and plan to change them prior to doing your own farm chores.
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Internal Parasites in Sheep & Goats and FAMACHA Certification Workshop
Saturday, June 11, 2022, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
4-H Building, Chemung County Fairgrounds, 171 Fairview Drive, Horseheads, NY 14845
Instructors: Dr. Tatiana Luisa Stanton (Cornell Goat & Sheep Extension Specialist) & Janice Liotta (Dwight Bowman Parasitology Lab, CU)
Internal parasites are one of the biggest health problems affecting sheep and goats in the Northeast. As a result, producers need to know how to best combat it. In this workshop, goat and sheep raisers will learn the basics of parasite control as well as how to develop integrated parasite management programs for their farms.
As part of this workshop we will also have a hands-on training on how to use the FAMACHA Anemia Guide (good only for the barber pole worm) and 5 point check health exams to determine the need for de-worming. We will also get hands-on practice identifying eggs from common internal parasites in fecal samples and doing fecal egg counts. You are encouraged to bring a refrigerated fecal sample of 8 to 10 fecal pellets in a baggie from one sheep or goat at your farm to the workshop. We’ll be sure to provide some very wormy fecal samples as well. In the interest of biosecurity, please wear clean clothes and shoes to the workshop and plan to change them prior to doing your own farm chores.
Cost:
- Option 1: $25 per farm or family (includes 1 FAMACHA guide, workshop, and lunch)
- Option 2: $12 per farm or family (workshop and lunch only) Additional FAMACHA guides will also be available for purchase at the event
- Option 3: FREE for 4-H youth (registration covered by Willman grant funds)
For questions or needing help to register, please contact:
Liz Alexander, Agriculture Resource Educator/Ag Development Specialist, Cornell Coop. Ext. of Chemung County, ema228@cornell.edu 607-734-4453 ext. 227
Sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County, NY
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June 8, 2022 – June 28, 2022
July 6, 2022 – July 26, 2022
September 7, 2022 – September 27, 2022
October 12, 2022 – November 1, 2022
Implementing Good Agricultural Practices is a 3-week web-based course intended to improve your understanding of GAPs to guide assessment of risks and implementation of practices to reduce risks on fresh produce farms. Taking this course will not result in your farm being "GAPs Certified". GAPs certification is done by a third party (e.g. USDA, Primus, Global GAP) and involves the successful completion of an on-farm audit.
Class size is limited to 25 people on a first come, first serve basis. A minimum of 10 participants must be registered for us to offer the course. Special arrangements can be made for large groups to ensure everyone is in the same class together. The course price is $225.
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Hold Your Horses - Equine Nutrition Series
June 8
6:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom
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Sponsored by the Equine Subgroup of the CCE Livestock Program Work Team
Wednesday, June 8th - Forage Analysis - Sarah E. Fessenden and Lynn Bliven - Learn about interpreting forage analysis reports and factors that impactevaluation of hay quality. Register here
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Summer Farmers' Market in the Gaffer District |
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There's nothing more central to the identity of the Southern Finger Lakes than fresh fruits and vegetables every harvest! That's why Riverfront Centennial Park comes alive for the annual Farmers' Market each summer!
Join us every Thursday between June 2, 2022, to October 27, 2022, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm to discover why there's so much hype about the Finger Lakes!
To find more Farmers' Markets visit:
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Required Registration of Apiaries:
NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
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As of December 23, 2021, all beekeepers in NYS are required to register with Ag and Markets and renew their registration annually regardless of if you are selling nucleus colonies or queens or not. It only takes a few minutes to do! After completing registration, you will get notifications of disease issues in your area.
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Availability of Historic Barn Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program |
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New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation announced the launch of the revitalized Historic Barn Rehabilitation Tax Credit program. The new program allows state taxpayers who rehabilitate their historic barns to earn a credit against state income tax owed.
The amount of the tax credit is equal to 25% of the expenditures incurred to rehabilitate a historic barn. To qualify, a barn must have been built prior to 1946, and the work must be approved by the Division for Historic Preservation. Taxpayers can begin to claim the credit on their 2022 New York State taxes.
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Resource Website for Livestock Farmers |
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The CCE Livestock Program Work Team recognized New York livestock producers' needs to have a trustworthy central location for all things livestock and developed the website in response. The website is organized into themes based on species and information can be found on a variety of production topics including breeding and reproduction, nutrition, and health as well as marketing.
"Our goal is to continue adding resources and have it be the go-to place for workshops, trainings, and webinar recordings", states Nancy Glazier, Regional Small Farms/Livestock Specialist.
Dana M. Havas Ag Team Leader from CCE Cortland expressed "It is exciting to have extension livestock experts from all over the state working together to develop a robust and valuable collection of resources for our communities"
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Financial & Consumer Education News |
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Five Critical Estate Planning Documents
…and five more you may want to consider!
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Is your estate plan a comprehensive estate plan which includes all of the five critical documents? Do you know what could happen if you don’t have one or more of these documents in place? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County is offering a free workshop to answer these questions, Five Critical Estate Planning Documents …and five more you may want to consider on Thursday, June 9 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the YMCA, 18 Center Street, Hornell.
Patrick Roth, Elder Law Attorney, CPA from Corning, will lead the workshop and discuss such topics as:
- What can happen if you never get around to completing your plan?
- What do each of these documents do and what happens if you don’t have them.
- Learn how to prevent disaster from striking you and your loved ones.
The workshop is free, but registration is required. Please call Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-664-2300 to reserve a space. For more details visit PutKnowledgeToWork.org.
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HeatSmart FLX South presents its first Open-House series this June-September! |
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Enjoy in-person and virtual opportunities to check out heat pumps for clean heating and cooling. Visit your neighbors’ homes and local small businesses and find out why they decided to “Heat Smart, Cool Smart,” ask questions, and see the technology. One of the open houses will be at the home of our very own Executive Director, Tess McKinley!!!
Open-Houses in-person will run for 3 hours with mini-tours provided as folks accumulate; you may come and go throughout this time as you please. Complimentary KN95s will be provided; please respect each homeowner’s/business’ wishes.
Enjoy complementary light snacks!
Free and Family Friendly!
Participants at each tour will be entered into a raffle for a $10 gift card to a local hardware store. People who attend 3 plus events will be entered for a $50 gift card.
Pending COVID, in-person tours may switch to online.
Please pre-register, so we can let our hosts know you’re coming (and so we order enough snacks)!
The Virtual Tour on 7/31 will be held on Zoom; if you have not already, you can download Zoom here. Have accessibility needs? Let your HeatSmart Campaign Director know so we can try to accommodate. A call-in option is available. Slides and the recording will be made available and hosted on the HeatSmart FLX South website.
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Register Today!
The 8th annual Southern Tier Women's Financial Conference is scheduled for September 24, 2022
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County announces some amazing women speakers and topics for the 8th annual Southern Tier Women's Financial Conference to be held on September 24, 2022 at the Center on Park Avenue in Corning. Join other women as they learn how to improve their mind, body and checkbook in a special day out just for women.
Attendees can participate either in person or online. In addition to the educational sessions, the conference provides exhibitors demonstrating health and nutrition products, networking during lunch and breaks that encourages women to share concerns and issues, and valuable takeaways such as materials, current publications, and door prizes.
This year’s hot topics include:
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Grab Bag of Tips (fraud, scams, credit scores, account ownership & more) by Nancy Williamson, Retired CEO, ServU Credit Union
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Stop Procrastinating, Start Taking Inspired Action by Lisa Zawrotny, Positively Productive Systems
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The Law of Inertia by Dr. Tina Nagle, Chiropractor
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Saving & Investing - Selecting Your Freedom by Amy Irvine CFP®, EA, MPAS℠ and Katie Wellker, CFP®, Rooted Planning Group
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The Power in Your Money Personality by Nancy Reigelsperger, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County, Financial Educator
Cost of the conference is $25 per person which includes lunch, networking, conference materials, and a conference gift. Registration fee increases after August 1, 2022. Register online at bit.ly/womensfinanceconference22.
This conference is brought to you by Rooted Planning Group, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County and ServU Credit Union. Sponsorship and exhibitor packets are available. Call Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County at 607-664-2300 for more information or visit the conference website.
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Tuesday Tips and Tricks
Tuesdays in June 3-4 p.m.
Join your SNAP-Ed Nutritionist for a
FREE Nutrition Workshop followed by
tips to buy, store, and prep different vegetables this summer.
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Kids Cook-Along
- June 8 6-7 p.m. Personal Pizzas
- June 22 6-7 p.m. Cranberry Oatmeal Balls
Join your local SNAP-Ed Nutritionist via Zoom for a nutrition lesson and a fun food demo. To register, call or email ahead for the recipes, and have fun cooking along.
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Three cheers for 30 Years! |
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This year, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) is celebrating its 30th anniversary! What started in seven states as Food Stamp Nutrition Education State Plans, has since grown into “the most robust federal nutrition education program”. By 2013, SNAP-Ed had expanded to serve residents across the nation, as well as added physical activity promotion to its program goals.
Formerly known as Eat Smart New York, SNAP-Ed New York has representatives in every county of the state. With the name change in 2020, came a coordinated statewide effort from SNAP-Ed New York organizations to increase social marketing, create a new website rich with resources, and develop an on-demand collection of nutrition education videos. The goals of SNAP-Ed New York are to increase consumption of nutritious foods and physical activity; decrease consumption of foods and drinks high in sugar, fat, and sodium; and increase skills that empower New York State residents to stretch food dollars. This is accomplished through interactive workshops, tabling at health events, healthy messaging, and strategies that affect policies, systems, and environments surrounding nutrition and physical activity.
Check out this timeline of SNAP-Ed to find out more about its history. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of SNAP-Ed, take advantage of all that SNAP-Ed New York has to offer with the tips below:
Try using the Find a Program tab to find out what’s going on with SNAP-Ed New York in your area! Each county has a monthly calendar that lists virtual and in-person workshops and series, along with information on how to register
Peruse the recipe page to spice things up in the kitchen. With a bank of over 150 easy and healthy recipes, you’re bound to find a new favorite! Plus, each serving comes in at less than $5 so there’s no need to break the bank.
Discover handy healthy eating and exercise tricks on the Tools and Tips tab. From tip sheets ranging from keeping a stocked pantry to easy office stretches, you’re bound to find a hack to save you time or money with your health routine.
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Take advantage of low-cost fruits and vegetables this growing season with these tasty produce-forward recipes!
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Visit www.snapedny.org for more tips and resources to help you and your family save time, save money, and eat healthy!
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Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program News |
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Visit Your Farmers’ Market This Month |
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Local farmers’ markets traditionally open in June. Benefits of shopping at farmers’ markets include fresh picked, locally grown vegetables and fruit; farmers who answer your questions about produce they grow and sell; and shopping local supports your local economy. It’s a ‘green’ way to shop because less fuel is used to transport the food from local farms to the farmers’ market.
With the price of food skyrocketing, you may be able to participate in one of the programs available to help you afford healthy food.
- Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and WIC. FMNP is for WIC families and seniors. Coupons are provided to eligible adults by WIC and Office for the Aging. Use these to buy fresh fruits and vegetables sold at the farmers’ market.
- WIC Vegetable and Fruit Check program is part benefits WIC families receive and many farmers’ markets accept these checks.
- Double Up Food Bucks matches every SNAP EBT dollar spent on SNAP eligible foods at participating farmers’ markets. Spend $1 in SNAP, get another $1 for fresh produce.
- SNAP EBT can be used at participating farmers’ markets. Swipe your SNAP EBT card and choose the amount you want to spend on SNAP eligible items at the market and receive $1 tokens to use like cash with market vendors.
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FreshConnect checks provide $20 for active duty military, veterans and their immediate families. Go to https://veterans.ny.gov/content/freshconnect-checks-veterans-and-families for more information.
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In Season This Month: Strawberries |
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Fresh, local strawberries are ready to eat in June. You can buy them at road side stands, farmers’ markets, farm stands and some local supermarkets. Looking for a fun family activity? Try picking strawberries at a U-Pick farm. Many locations are family friendly.
One cup of strawberries has only 50 calories, more than 100% of your daily vitamin C needs and 3 grams of fiber. Strawberries make a great snack, addition to a brown bag lunch or sliced and added to a green salad. Store unwashed strawberries in your refrigerator and wash them right before eating.
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4-H Youth Development News |
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4-H Horse Show
Next Horse Show is June 12
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Junior Dairy Leader applications due June 30th |
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The Junior DAIRY LEADER program is intended to reach youth between the ages of 16 and 19 who have an interest in exploring careers in the dairy industry through hands-on experiential learning. The future of the dairy industry depends on young people who are well-trained and are excited about the range of opportunities that exist in the industry.
The program presents youth with a realistic view of the dairy industry as a viable, profitable, and progressive business sector, while also building personal and professional skills. Junior DAIRY LEADER participants get real world learning experiences with student and industry interaction through diverse programs.
The program consists of a series of workshops that focus on multiple facets of the dairy industry, personal development and technical skills.
- Mission: To give young people an opportunity to build enthusiasm for the dairy industry along with personal, professional, and leadership development in a networking environment while they discover the diversity of career choices in agriculture.
- Objectives
- Expose young people to herd management, crop management, and farm business management techniques on farms in the Northeast and Wisconsin
- Explore career opportunities through interaction with dairy industry leaders and professionals
- Enhance teamwork approaches to problem solving
- Develop and improve communication skills
- Develop the leadership skills to make positive changes and contributions to the dairy industry and New York State dairy youth programs
Registration is Due June 30th!
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2022 NYS 4-H STEM Camp
Youth do not have to be a 4-Her to attend!
Saturday, June 18, 2022
9 am to 4:30 pm
Ages 10 and older 4-H
Camp Shankitunk,
Delhi NY
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Save the Date: 4-H Day at Enchanted Forest Water Safari |
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Herkimer County 4-H is once again holding its annual 4-H Day at Enchanted Forest Water Safari on Thursday, August 4. Admission tickets are $37 per person. Admission with an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet is $47 ($37 for those 3-7 years of age).
The buffet includes hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken breast, salt potatoes, corn on the cob, chips, watermelon, and all-day beverages. The lunch buffet will be served from 12:30 – 1:30 pm so come at the beginning, middle and end to get your fill. Also included with the lunch buffet option will be all-you-can-eat ice cream novelties. They will be served from 3:30 - 4:30 pm in the pavilion, which will be a great afternoon snack.
For those that choose to purchase the lunch option, you will have use of the reserved pavilion for the day to get out of the sun, store your stuff, etc. Only those purchasing the lunch option will have access to the pavilion.
Tickets will be on sale thru July 28 at the Herkimer County 4-H Office. Tickets must be paid for in full before they will be given out. Contact the Herkimer County 4-H Office at 315-866-7920 to get yours today! Feel free to invite family and friends (even if they are not in 4-H) and to take advantage of this great price.
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Host Families for Japanese Exchange Students Urgently Needed!
Adventure awaits! Will you sign on for the challenge?
NYS 4-H urgently needs host families for the youth below. Our Japanese delegates have prepared for a long time to come and share Japanese culture with American Families and are looking forward to meeting new people and learning about America and American Family life. Please consider opening your homes and your hearts to host this summer. Hosting is a 21-day commitment and requires only that there be a host sibling of similar age of the same gender and a bed of their own. Contact Autumn Lavine for more information or visit this link to apply.
The Japanese youth below are still looking for host families:
- Shinnosuke (Male age 15) – I like soccer. I want to try American food and make Japanese food for my host family.
- Miki (Male age 13) – I like to do many things like Legos, outdoor activities, and music. I want to speak English with my host family.
- Sora (Male age 14) – I love MARVEL Movies and I play ice hockey. I would like to speak English with my host family.
- Fuma (Male age 14) – I like to listen to music and I like comics. I want to introduce Japanese food to my host family.
- Keisuke (Male age 13) – I like playing baseball and I like taking pictures. I want to have many new experiences with my host family.
- Kotaro (Male age 14) – I like gardening and I am a good swimmer. I want to try EVERYTHING!
- Fuma (Male age 14) – I like to listen to music and I like comics. I want to introduce Japanese food to my host family.
- Masashi (Male age 13) - Likes astronomy and fossils and enjoys taking pictures and playing chess. He wants to make friends and learn more about space and the sky.
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Save the date for County and State Fair |
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FLX 4-H Learning Launchpad
Join us for virtual learning sessions on Facebook for a number of 4-H project opportunities.
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Thank you to our sponsors |
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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County
20 East Morris Street | Bath, New York 14810
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Cornell Cooperative Extension puts knowledge to work in pursuit of economic vitality,
ecological sustainability and social well-being. We bring local experience and
research based solutions together, helping New York State families and
communities thrive in our rapidly changing world.
Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.
CCE does not endorse or recommend any specific product or service.
This newsletter is solely intended to educate consumers about their choices.
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