2021 Fall Maple School Saturday, October 9, 2021 8:45 am - 3:00 pm CCE Lewis County, 7395 East Road , Lowville, NY 13367 This year's Fall Maple School is being held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Lewis County Education Center (7395 East Road, Lowville, NY)Pre-Register payable in advance and due by October 4th.Cost: $10 if paid by Oct 4th $20 for walk-ins on Oct 9thPlease make checks payable to "CCE Lewis County" WORKSHOPS:1A Beginners Workshop - Aaron Wightman - Overview of the basics 1B Maximizing Production Through Spout Type and Timing of Tapping - Adam Wild2A Tips for Improving Quality and Properly Grading - Aaron Wightman2B Tubing Installation - Adam Wild (Hands-on portion will be in session 4B)3A New Product Opportunities - Wightman/ Belisle3B Update on "Super Sweet Tree" - Wightman/ Belisle4A Confection Workshop with Demo/ Hands-On Activity - Wightman/ Belisle4B Sugarbush Management Woods Walk & Hands-On Tubing - WildCLICK HERE FOR BROCHURE and schedule.Due to the COVID19 restrictions we are unable to provide coffee or lunch. Participants will have a 55 minute break for lunch. All information is subject to change for the health, safety, and well-being of our community. $10.00 per person registering in advance/ $20 for walk-ins Michele Ledoux, mel14@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= 2021 Annual Meeting Wednesday, October 20, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CCE Lewis County, 7395 East Road , Lowville, NY 13367 You are invited to attend the Annual Meeting on October 20, 2021 at 6:00pm at the Lewis County Education Center. Because of the current COVID 19 restrictions, pre registration is required by October 15, 2021 as space is limited. This year we will begin the evening with our annual business meeting followed by our election results.Please call the office to register 315-376-5270 None Michele Ledoux, mel14@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Extending the Season in Northern NY with High Tunnels Wednesday, October 27, 2021 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Join CCE vegetable specialists Judson Reid and Elisabeth Hodgdon for an afternoon focused on maximizing vegetable yields in high tunnels to get the most out of the growing season. Growing in high tunnels offers several benefits: Reduced disease pressure, warmer temperatures and greater environmental control, increased crop yield, and season extension. However, managing high tunnel crops differs in comparison to field crops in several ways. Careful attention to irrigation, soil fertility, ventilation, variety selection, and pruning methods are needed to grow quality crops. In this program, Jud will discuss common pitfalls seen on farms and how to avoid them so that your tomatoes, cucumbers, and other warm season crops continue to produce quality crops throughout the summer and into the fall. Elisabeth will end the program by presenting variety trial research on early spring high tunnel salad cabbages and sprouting broccoli. These brassica crops present an exciting opportunity to increase May and June retail market offerings.Please register by October 25th to help us plan for refreshments.Questions? Contact Mellissa Spence at email: mms427@cornell.edu or phone:315-376-5270This program is sponsored in part by the Northern NY Agricultural Development Program.Due to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic all information is subject to change for the health, safety, and well-being of our community.MASK ARE REQUIRED!All social distancing guidelines will be followed! $10 preregistered/ $20 for walk-ins Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 =========================================