Workshops

Workshop: Bokashi Composting

April 25, 2019; 2:00 – 3:00 PM. Frustrated with the difficulty of outdoor winter composting in our climate?Want to find a different way to deal with your food waste that allows you to compost a wider variety of material? Bokashi composting is a new way to deal with kitchen scraps, including meat and dairy.In this one-hour workshop, Chemung County Master Gardener and Master Composter, Peg Weidemann, will introduce you to bokashi composting and its practice at home.

Speaker: Peg Weidemann, Chemung County Master Gardener and Master Composter

Place: Steele Memorial Library (IT room), 101 E Church Street, Elmira, NY

Workshop fee: Free, but a $3 suggested donation helps support our Horticulture Program.

Please register with CCE Chemung at 607-734-4453, or jy578@cornell.edu.

Workshop: Seed Starting

March 21, 2019; 2:00 – 3:00 PM.

Starting your own seeds is a cost effective way to grow a greater variety of plants for your garden. Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County to learn how to start seeds successfully. The topics we will cover include techniques for starting seeds indoors, proper care, lighting and watering, and how to prepare your seedlings for transplant.

Speaker: Jingjing Yin, Horticulture Educator at CCE of Chemung County

Chris Gagliardo, Chemung County Master Gardener

Place: CCE Chemung, Conference Room. 425 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY

Workshop fee: Free, but a $3 suggested donation helps support our Horticulture program.

Please register with Chemung CCE at 607-734-4453, or jy578@cornell.edu.

Workshop: Starting Your Vegetable Garden

February 20, 2019; 2:00 – 3:00 PM.

Starting a vegetable garden at home is a great way to spend time with children or spend time outdoors in the sun.Planting a garden with vegetables also rewards you with nutritious fresh vegetables, enjoyment and economic savings.Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chemung County to learn how to start a vegetable garden. No space? Don’t worry!We will also talk about square foot gardening, vertical gardens, container gardening, etc.

Speaker: Jingjing Yin, Horticulture Educator at CCE of Chemung County

Place: Steele Memorial Library (IT room), 101 E Church Street, Elmira, NY

Workshop fee: Free, but a $3 suggested donation helps support our Horticulture program.

Please register with Chemung CCE at 607-734-4453, or jy578@cornell.edu.