Sundaes on the Farm Saturday, September 22, 2018 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Phillips Family Farm (1809 Brant Road North Collins, NY 14111) Sundaes on the FarmSaturday, September 22, 2018, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PMWho doesn’t love ice cream and a fall day on a farm?! Join Phillips Family Farm and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County for the first “Sundaes on the Farm” on Saturday, September 22nd, 2018, from noon to 5 pm, at Phillips dairy farm located at 1809 Brant Road, North Collins, NY.Celebrate and learn about local agriculture in Erie County. All ages are welcome, come dressed for the weather and wear footwear for walking at a farmstead. The event will highlight agriculture and the variety of farming in Erie County. You will have the chance to go on a farm tour, and visit activity stations to connect with a local farmer. An array of not for profits will also be in attendance to share information about farms and agriculture. And be sure to enjoy the free ice cream provided by Upstate Niagara Cooperative!Many thanks to our presenting sponsors: Evans Agency, Hershberger Construction, Lamb and Webster and Agri-Placement Services. All parking for the event will be at the North Collins High School, The First Congressional Church, North Collins and the, North Collins Wesleyan Church, please look for signs.There will be school bus shuttles to transport participants to the farm.For more information visit erie.cce.cornell.edu Free Megan Burley, msb347@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 x138 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, September 25, 2018 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Offices ((Located in the "Print Shop" on the Roycroft Campus) 21 South Grove Street East Aurora, New York 14052) July 2018 Meeting Agenda Board of Directors PageThe July Board of Directors Meeting will be held at 21 South Grove Street, East Aurora, NY Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ========================================= 4-H Informational Night Thursday, September 27, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm CCE Office (21 South Grove Street East Aurora, NY 14052) Learn about how to get involved in 4-H!Erie County 4-H will host a 4-H Informational night on Thursday, September 27th at 6:30pm. Please RSVP by Monday, September 24th.4-H Info. Night Registration Teresa Tokasz, tmt63@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ext 130 ========================================= Hoptoberfest 2018 Thursday, September 27, 2018 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm East Aurora Brewery (6637 Oakwood Ave East Aurora, New York 14052) Hoptoberfest 2018Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County (CCE) is offering a workshop on September 27th for individuals who are interested in learning more about growing hops.East Aurora, NY.Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County will host the 4th annual Hoptoberfest, a growing hops workshop.This year’s workshop will be taught by regional Cornell Specialists and experienced Erie County growers and brewers. This workshop will assist individuals in learning how to grow hops commercially. In July 2012, Governor Cuomo signed legislation to support and strengthen New York’s craft breweries with the goal of increasing demand for locally grown products as well as expanding economic development and promoting tourism by showcasing exceptional food and beverage products through the Taste NY initiative.Under the new law, in order to receive a Farm Brewery License in New York State, the beer must be made primarily from locally grown farm products; 20% local by 2018, 60% local by 2023 and after 2024, 90% of the hops and other ingredients used must be grown or produced in New York. To help with this initiative, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County has continued to offer Hoptoberfest the past three years. Hoptoberfest 2018 will be at East Aurora Brewery (667 Oakwood Ave, East Aurora, NY). Scott Schmidt from Schmidt Farms will be giving a presentation on growing hops, followed by an informal hops grower discussion about marketing. To complete the evening, Tim Weigle, IPM specialist for the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program, will give a presentation about hops Integrated Pest Management (IPM).The cost to attend is $15 per person, and if enrolled in the CCE Erie Agriculture Program the cost is $10 per person.The cost covers speaker travel and appetizers at East Aurora Brewing.Alcohol is available for purchase only by participants at the brewery.For more information and to register please go to: REGISTER HERE  or contact Megan Burley msb347@cornell.edu or phone 716-652-5400x138 For persons with disabilities requiring accommodations, please contact Megan by September 20, 2018. Enrolled in CCE Erie Ag $10, not enrolled $15 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, October 23, 2018 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Offices ((Located in the "Print Shop" on the Roycroft Campus) 21 South Grove Street East Aurora, New York 14052) July 2018 Meeting Agenda Board of Directors PageThe July Board of Directors Meeting will be held at 21 South Grove Street, East Aurora, NY Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ========================================= Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday, November 27, 2018 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Offices ((Located in the "Print Shop" on the Roycroft Campus) 21 South Grove Street East Aurora, New York 14052) July 2018 Meeting Agenda Board of Directors PageThe July Board of Directors Meeting will be held at 21 South Grove Street, East Aurora, NY Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 =========================================