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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s
Extension Connection
December 2020
Volume 5 - Issue 12
Cornell Coopera ve Extension of Chautauqua County Staff Contact
Informa on
IN THIS ISSUE Emily Reynolds
CCE Execu ve Director
eck47@cornell.edu
Board and Association News 3 716-664-9502 ext. 201
Darcy Cramer
Finance Associate
Agriculture 4-8 dlc284@cornell.edu
716-664-9502 ext. 208
Lucia Con
Chautauqua County Soil & Associa on Administra ve Assistant
9 lpc33@cornell.edu
Water Conservation District 716-664-9502 ext. 209
Lisa Kempisty
Dairy/Livestock Community Educator
ljk4@cornell.edu
4-H/Youth Development 10-15 716-664-9502 ext. 203
Kate Ewer
4-H Community Educator
kde32@cornell.edu
SNAP-ED New York 16-17 716-664-9502 ext. 212
Molly Brown
(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) 4-H Community Educator
716-664-9512 ext. 216
Master Gardener 18 Lise e Cabrera
4-H Administra ve Assistant
lmc323@cornell.edu
EFNEP 19
716-664-9502 ext. 214
Iris Ruiz
(Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program) SNAP Ed
izr3@cornell.edu
716-664-9502 ext. 217
COVER PHOTO: Photo taken on November 17, as the first Molly Howell
swells of winter moved across the Northern Chautauqua SNAP Ed
County. The storm deposited approximately four inches of mmh273@cornell.edu
716– 664-9502 ext. 208
snow over the Forestville/South Dayton area. Heather Gregory
EFNEP Nutri on Educator
hlg65@cornell.edu
716-664-9502 ext. 221
Trish Dragoo
EFNEP Nutri on Educator
Your picture could be on our next cover! tmr97@cornell.edu
Send your submission to lpc33@cornell.edu 716-664-9502 ext. 215
SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program
CCE Chautauqua
@JCC Carnahan Center
525 Falconer St. PO Box 20
Jamestown, NY 14702
716-640-0522
The Chautauqua County Extension Connec on kaw249@cornell.edu
(USPS #101-400) Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
The Chautauqua County Extension Connec on (USPS#101- 6592 W. Main Road
Portland, New York 14769
400) is published monthly by Cornell Coopera ve Extension
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Jamestown, NY 14701. “POSTMASTER: Send address Canandaigua, NY 14424
changes to the: Chautauqua County Extension Connec on 585-394-3977 ext. 426
at 525 Falconer St. JCC Carnahan Center, PO Box 20 CCE - Chautauqua County
@ JCC Carnahan Center
Jamestown, NY 14702-0020.” 525 Falconer St. PO Box 20
Jamestown, NY 14702-0020
Extension Connec on - December 2020 2 Phone: 716-664-9502 Fax: 716-664-6327
www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua
Association News
Board of Directors From the Office of the Execu ve Director
Shelly Wells, Ashville, President A very special thank you to everyone who attended the
Max Mar n, Dewi ville CCE-Chautauqua Virtual Annual Meeting. Congratula-
Anna Emke-Walker, South Dayton tions to all the CCE Staff and Board of Directors for an
Chad Buck , Kennedy excellent year of programming. It is clear, now more
Danielle Dewey, Dewi ville than ever, that CCE-Chautauqua’s resilience and
George Haffenden, Bemus Point
innovation continues to do great things throughout our
Pat Walker, Kennedy
Andy Joy, Fredonia community. Continued appreciation and recognition to
Mark McConnon, Portland outgoing board of director and committee members: Max Martin, Sara Moss,
Jeff Miller, Cherry Creek Chad Schofield and Matt Overfield. A special welcome and congratulations to
Ron Almeter, Wes ield re-elected and newly elected volunteers; Alyssa Porter (Board of Directors
Ma Overfield, Cassadaga member at-large); Jeff Miller, Rosemary Joy, Jessica Brehm, and Ben Nickerson
Kimberly Witherow, Mayville on the Agricultural Program Committee; and Emily Beth Haffenden Southworth,
Dan Heitzenrater, County Execu ve Rep
Kimberly Witherow, and Fred DeGolier on 4-H Program Committee.
John Hemmer, County Legislator
Kevin O’Connell, County Legislator Exactly one year ago we made our monumental office move to the Jamestown
Mark Sullenberger, Master Gardener Rep Community College Campus in Jamestown. We are blessed to have such nice
Agriculture Program Commi ee office space and understanding landlords. We are continually working to develop
Sara Moss, Conewango Valley the JCC and CCE partnership opportunities. The 2020 Pandemic has of course
Derek Yerico, Dunkirk made everything just a bit more difficult, but together JCC and CCE have been
Rosemary Joy, Fredonia working to navigate the ‘new normal’, but most importantly keeping everyone
Mike Wilson, Dunkirk safe and healthy.
Ron Almeter, Wes ield
This time of year, it is important to recognize The United Way of Southern
Jeff Miller, Cherry Creek
Chad Schofield, Wes ield Chautauqua County for their scholarship support that allows over 100 4-H
Kaitlyn Whalen, Jamestown members the opportunity to join 4-H through a partial assistance scholarship.
This support allows members who otherwise may not be able to afford to join
4-H Program Commi ee 4-H the opportunity to experience the nation’s greatest youth development
Kathy Freeman, Stockton program. I encourage everyone to support the United Way Campaign efforts that
Linda Jarvis, Fredonia
annually will invest more than $1 million dollars into 40 organizations in
Mary Jantzi, Clymer
Southern Chautauqua County. You can visit them directly at www.uwayscc.org.
Joe Osborne, Panama
Dana Overend, Falconer If you have not yet joined 4-H or subscribed to CCE of Chautauqua County you
Ma Overfield, Cassadaga can do so by visiting our website www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua or calling the
Beth Southworth, Bemus Point office at 716-664-9502.
Kimberly Witherow, Sherman As always please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns, enjoy
4-H Program Advisory Chairpersons the upcoming holidays and in a world where you can be anything, be kind.
Joyce Edwards Clothing and Tex les
Dan Crowell Dairy
Jeff O’Brien Goat
Roxanne Young Dog
David Schauman Beef,Meat Animal Sale
Kasey Fanara Horse
Nanne e Knappenberger Snack Bar
Julie Covert Poultry
Rebecca King Rabbit
Ken Styers Hog
Mark Woolley Sheep
Wayne McGuire Sheep
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Extension Connec on - December 2020
Chautauqua County Agricultural News
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR LICENSED PESTICIDE APPLICATORS Thinking of Star ng a Red Meat Packing Plant in
NYS?
Because of COVID the DEC did not require growers whose
licenses expired in November of 2019 or later to renew their Webinar: Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 12 - 1:30pm
applicator’s license in order to buy & spray restricted use
2020 has been a challenging year for livestock farmers and
materials during the 2020 growing season.
red meat packers in NY. With many packers already
That discre onary policy is no longer in effect.
booked solidly for 2021, livestock farmers are feeling
If your license expired between November 2019 and Nov. panicked about how to get their animals harvested in a
23, 2020, you must obtain the full number of recer fica on mely way. This has driven unprecedented interest in
credits and renew your license. Star ng Nov. 24, 2020, you opening new slaughterhouse facili es in the state. But
cannot buy or apply pes cides un l your license has been anyone who does not already have a strong background
renewed. The DEC is giving growers a 90-day grace period and exper se in the industry faces a steep learning curve,
before adding penalty credits to overdue renewal with high risk and a large investment of money.
applica ons. Growers should complete covid-delayed
license renewals by February 23, 2021. If your license This webinar will lay out some of the primary
expires a er Nov. 23, 2020, you will follow the typical DEC considera ons for opening a red meat slaughter and
renewal process. processing facility, from infrastructure to regula ons and
from labor to financing. Presenter Marty Broccoli of
To recer fy, you must have 25% of your required credits in Cornell Coopera ve Extension in Oneida County has 40
the same category as your license. If you are a commercial years of experience in the meat packing industry, and
applicator, the remaining 75% must be in your category or provides technical assistance for new plants in NY. Keith
core credits. If you are a private applicator with a license in Schrader is a long- me beef farmer who owns Schrader
categories 21-25, the remaining 75% can be a mix of your Farms Meat Market, a USDA slaughterhouse in Romulus,
category, core, or any other 21-25 category. Category 21-25 NY. Both will share key ps and lessons learned, with
licenses must get 10 recer fica on credits over the 5 year ample me for Q&A.
license period and cannot get all 10 credits in a single year.
We at Cornell Coopera ve Extension realize that growers Registra on is required for this free program. A er
may be short on recer fica on credits. We are working hard registering, you will receive a confirma on email
to set up opportuni es to get credits. At least six category 23 containing informa on about joining the mee ng. Hosted
and two category 22 credits will be available during the by Cornell Coopera ve Extension's Livestock Program
online Empire Producers Expo from January 12-15, 2021. Work Team. Please contact Lisa Kempisty, Extension
We hope to offer a limited number of in-person seats at Educator, Dairy & Livestock, at 716-664-9502 Ext 203 with
Expo satellite sites so those needing to recer fy who also any ques ons.
have poor internet connec vity can a end Expo. Facebook event to share: h ps://www.facebook.com/
Addi onally, CCE has a number of upcoming December NWNYTeam
vegetable mee ngs; we an cipate being able to offer
recer fica on credits at those mee ngs.
Growers seeking credits are encouraged to call CCE or to
check the DEC’s list of upcoming courses online at h ps://
www.dec.ny.gov/nyspad/find?1&tab=COURSES. Courses
appear on the list about 30-45 days in advance of the class
occurring. Some ag input suppliers and industry groups may
also be in a posi on to offer credits. Online, self-study recer-
fica on courses are also available at h p://
pmepcourses.cce.cornell.edu/catalog?pagename=ny-credits.
For any ques ons regarding your license renewal, you can
contact the DEC at 518-402-8748.
Extension Connec on - December 2020 4
Poultry Welfare Cer fica on Course Speakers:
December 15— 17, 2020 Arlene Garcia-Marquez, Hope Kassube, Russell Phenicie
Join the Poultry Welfare
Cer fica on Course webi- Day 2 - Wednesday, December 16, 2020
nars, which will cover topics
including why animal welfare 10:00 AM - Environmental and Management Influences
is important, poultry Eileen Fabian and Dan Hofste er, Penn State University
behavior, environmental and 11:15 AM - Depopula on, Transporta on, and Handling of
management influences on Pullets, Layers and Broilers As n Melhorn, Melhorn Sales,
welfare, welfare indicators and assessment, employee Services and Trucking Co.
mo va on, and much more. Hot topics in the layer and
broiler industries will be covered by leading experts. At the 1:30 PM - Emergency Management/Planning and
successful comple on of the course and passing an exam, Emergency Depopula on Gregory Mar n, Penn State
a endees will receive a cer ficate. Extension
Day 1 - Tuesday, December 15, 2020
2:45 PM - You Can't Out-Feed Poor Welfare, You Can't Out
10:00 AM - Intro, History of Welfare, Defini on of Welfare, -Welfare Bad Feed Ka e Hilton, DuPont Nutri on and
and Why It Is Important Hope Kassube, Penn State Biosciences
Extension Speakers: Eileen Fabian, Ka e Hilton, Dan Hofste er,
Gregory Mar n, As n Melhorn
11:15 AM - Poultry Behavior
Arlene Garcia-Marquez, Texas Tech University Day 3 - Thursday, December 17, 2020
**Concurrent Broiler and Layer Sessions - Choose one**
1:30 PM - Welfare Assessment/Audits To register for this free 3-day event, visit: h ps://
Hope Kassube, Penn State Extension www.cvent.com/events/poultry-welfare-cer fica on-
courseeventsummaryfc70498a3b82432b860d84b4f4b3b0f
2:45 PM - Employee Training, Hiring Prac ces, and d.aspx?i=804097b3-901c-42d1-a69f-286556a0 8a
Mo va on Russell Phenicie, Penn State Extension
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Preparing for Dairy Calf Care in Winter Monitoring ven la on during winter is important for
Cornell Coopera ve Extension shares best management preven ng an increase of dust, moisture, pathogens, risk of
prac ces for dairy calf care during cold weather pneumonia, and other respiratory issues. Providing good
By Alycia Drwencke, Dairy Management Specialist, with the ven la on at a rate of 4 air exchanges per hour while
SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program avoiding dra s is cri cal to promo ng calf health. Some
farms choose to move calves from an outdoor housing
With temperatures dropping and the first snow flying, it is system into a barn for addi onal weather protec on. This
important to confirm farms are ready for the winter. While can be a useful management tool if ven la on in the barn
animal care is a top priority for dairy farms year round, is sufficient. Farms that con nue to u lize outdoor based
there are some addi onal considera ons to keep in mind systems should ensure calves have protec on from strong
during cold months, especially for vulnerable groups like winds with plenty of so , dry bedding.
calves. Ensuring our calf care is up to date for the winter
season can set them up for success in the future. Finally, it is important to increase the quan ty of milk
calves receive for growth and warmth. Addi onal calories
There are three top considera ons for calves during the are burned by calves in the winter to keep warm, making
winter: maintaining body temperature, ven la on, and an increased milk quan ty without compromising quality
nutri on. While these areas are important year-round, vital. Calves can consume 16 liters of milk per day with no
they become even more cri cal in cold weather. Beginning nega ve health effects. Calves are also suscep ble to
with body temperature, calves are born with only 2-4% dehydra on during cold weather, making water provision
body fat, making them suscep ble to freezing. Providing essen al. A plan for providing calves with clean, fresh,
calves an adequate amount of clean, so , dry bedding can non-frozen water should be communicated with all
help them stay warm. In cold weather, it is recommended caretakers.
to provide calves with straw that is deep enough they can
nestle into. The University of Wisconsin has developed a Providing addi onal care to calves during the winter,
nes ng score card which describes a score of 3 as ideal for especially in the areas of maintaining body temperature,
winter where the calves legs should generally not be visible ven la on, and nutri on can set a dairy herd up for
when they lay down. Addi onally, calf coats or jackets can success. For more informa on about caring for dairy calves
be put on in extreme weather, but should be examined for in the winter, contact Alycia Drwencke, Dairy Management
proper fit, dryness, and cleanliness. Specialist, at 517-416-0386 or amd453@cornell.edu.
Extension Connec on - December 2020 6
Whole Milk Eggnog Recipe for the Holidays
By LynnDee Nagel, 2020-2021 Chautauqua County Dairy Princess
Ingredients:
2 quarts of milk
1 pint whipping cream
1 dozen eggs
2 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp nutmeg, plus more for each glass
Start the process by hea ng one quart of the milk over
medium heat un l it is hot, but not boiling. Meanwhile,
crack and whisk the dozen eggs together in a separate
bowl. Next, add the sugar to the hot milk. Mix it well and
con nue to heat, but s ll not to boiling. Next comes the
tricky part. The eggs must be tempered before being
added directly into the hot milk, so it does not end up as
scrambled Eggnog. To do this, slowly add some of the hot
milk from the pan in small amounts at a me, whisking the
eggs as you go, to bring the eggs up to temperature.
Con nue this un l you have added a total of about 2 cups
of the hot milk to the eggs. Once the eggs have been
Drinking whole milk has plenty of benefits! Did you tempered, pour the en re egg and milk mixture into the
know, research has found that a higher intake of high fat pot. Con nue hea ng over low to medium heat for
dairy is linked to less weight gain than low fat dairy? around 5 minutes, whisking to prevent scalding or s cking.
Another recent study of children ranging from 1-6 years You will know the mixture is ready when it passes the
in age found that those who drank whole milk had higher “spoon test”, which is simply dipping a clean spoon into
vitamin D levels and a lower body mass index than those the pot and then running your finger over the back of the
who drank lower fat milk. Since Vitamin D is fat soluble it spoon. If it makes a clean line, it is ready. If not, heat a
can be be er absorbed when it is paired with the fat in li le longer. Once it passes the spoon test, remove the pot
whole milk. No ma er what, all varie es of dairy milk from the heat and mix in the remaining milk, vanilla, and
have the same amount of the nine essen al nutrients nutmeg. Cover the pot and chill in the fridge for a few
that milk is known for and most is for fied with Vitamin hours or overnight. A er the mixture has chilled, whip the
D. Also, fat free milk does not contain added sugars. Did cream un l just before it starts to peak. Then carefully
you know that whole milk is already around 97% fat fold the cream into the egg mixture and pour into a punch
free? Milk directly from the cow can range from 3%-6% bowl or large pitcher for serving and enjoy!
fat. Real whole milk is standardized for sale at 3.25% fat. The Chautauqua County Dairy Princess and her Court are spokes-
Whole milk only has two ingredients, milk and added persons for the dairy industry, helping support our local dairy
vitamin D. Eggnog is my favorite holiday drink, so I am farmers by promo ng the nutri onal value of milk and dairy
products. The Dairy Princess program is made possible through
sharing an Eggnog recipe that you can make using the support of the American Dairy Associa on North East, the
healthy, delicious Real Whole Milk! local planning and management organiza on funded by dairy
farmer checkoff dollars and local dairy farms and agribusiness-
es.If you would like to communicate with the dairy princess re-
garding an event or to receive informa on, please contact Gwen
Nagel at 716-487-6729.
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“Colata is still going strong…
and Udder Comfort is still a staple here.”
— Diana Curtis
CEDARCUT FARM, The Curtis Family
CAZENOVIA, NY, Registered Ayrshires
home to Cedarcut Burdette Clove Colata EX94 2E
2015 WDE Grand Champion Ayrshire and other titles
2020: 8 years old with 201,012M 7614F 6395P
CEDARCUT RHA 24,520M 972F 778P SCC 42,333
“Colata is still going strong with 200,000 “She had to be ready
pounds lifetime, and Udder Comfort™ again early Wednesday. We milked,
is still a staple here at Cedarcut,” sprayed yellow Udder Comfort, waited a
says Diana Curtis. “After seeing what bit, then followed up rubbing the white
it did for Colata in 2015, we’ve been lotion into the crease and around the
using Udder Comfort on every fresh cow fore- and rear-udder. This product really
after each milking for 2 to 7 days after does the job, and we have relied on it
calving. We start closeup heifers before routinely for our fresh cows ever since.”
calving. It’s a great preventive and helps
keep SCC low,” adds her father Jim,
Cedarcut Farm, Cazenovia, NY. Quality Udders Make Quality Milk
In 2015, Jim’s granddaughter Erin led
Colata to World Dairy Expo Ayrshire Maximum Results
grand champion, open and junior, Minimal Cost
plus bred-and-owned, best udder and
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Two weeks before her big WDE win, uddercomfort.com
Diana explains: “Colata was bagged
tight Monday night after a long day of
For external application to the udder only after milking, as an essential component
All-American junior competition. of udder management. Always wash and dry teats thoroughly before milking.
Chautauqua County Soil &Water Conservation District
Newsletter
Northcrest Business Center, 220 Fluvanna Ave, SWCD Staff: David Spann, District Field Manager
Suite 600, Jamestown, NY 14701 Cassandra Pinkoski, Grant Specialist
Phone (716) 664-2351 Ext 5 Greg Kolenda, District Field Technician
Email: chaut-co@soilwater.org Melissa Mee, Secretary/Assistant Treasurer
Board Meetings are held the third Wednesday Robert Halbohm, Water Quality Technician
of each month at 8:30 AM NRCS Jamestown Field Office:
Board of Directors: Fred Croscut, Jay Gould, Robert Nothdurft, Resource Conservationist
Bruce Kidder, Allen Peterson, Lisa Vanstrom Anna Emke-Walker, Soil Conservationist
Agricultural Assessments
Partial Reduction in Real Property Taxes for Eligible How to Apply for An Agricultural Assessment
Farmland in New York State
The first step in applying for an agricultural assessment
In 1971, New York State legislature enacted the New is to contact your assessor to determine if you are
York Agricultural District law to protect and promote eligible and meet all of the requirements. The second
the availability of land for farming purposes. The law step is to contact the Chautauqua County Soil & Water
allows for reduced property tax bills for land in Conservation District to request a soil group worksheet.
agricultural production by limiting the assessment of The final step of the process is to submit the completed
such land to its agricultural value. soil group worksheet to your assessor’s office prior to
the March 1st deadline. A soil group worksheet
Owners whose land satisfies the eligibility requirements distinguishes the acreage of a farm parcel in each soil
may apply for an agricultural assessment. Landowners group which allows the assessor to assign the
must file an application (RP-305 or RP-305-r) with their appropriate value to the agricultural land accordingly.
local assessor to receive an agricultural assessment for
their parcels. However, the local assessor determines The cost per soil group worksheet is $25 prior to the
eligibility. March 1st deadline. After March 1st, the cost increases to
$50 per parcel. Take notice that the District office is
In order to be eligible, the following requirements must currently closed to the public and it will be easiest to
be met: submit your request by email to chaut-co@soilwater.org.
Be sure to include the following information for each
1. Land generally must consist of seven or more parcel that needs to be assessed in your email:
acres that were used in the preceding two years
for the production for sale of crops, livestock, or 1. Name/Business Listed on NYS Tax Records
livestock products. 2. Mailing Address, Phone Number
2. The annual gross sale of agricultural products 3. Email Address
must average $10,000 or more. If the size is less 4. Tax Identification Number of Parcel
than seven acres, the average annual gross sales 5. Address of Parcel to be Assessed
must equal $50,000 or more. 6. Township of Parcel to be Assessed
7. Total Acreage/Acreage Breakdown
Agricultural assessment is limited to land used in 8. Number of Houses and Gas Wells on Parcel
agricultural production. 9. Have you received a partial agricultural tax
deduction in the past?
Land that is leased or rented for agricultural purposes
may also be eligible. Contact your local assessor to see if After you have submitted the information listed above
your agricultural lease agreement satisfies the basic by email, you will receive a confirmation email
eligibility requirements. explaining the rest of the process and how to make a
payment. Please do not provide your credit card
Up to 50 acres of farm woodland is eligible for the information by email. Office staff will be available by
assessment per eligible tax parcel. Land under a structure phone Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM at
where crops, livestock, or livestock products are 716-664-2351 extension 5 if you have questions or need
produced should be included in the assessment. assistance.
Extension Connection – December 2020
Upcoming 4-H Events
December
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 Beef Spaghe
Rabbit Commi ee Awards Night Hog Commi ee Market Poultry Dinner
7:00pm Falcon’s Nest 6:30pm Registra on Due 4:00pm-7:00pm
JCC 6:00pm JCC Stockton Fire Hall
6 7 Goat Commi ee 8 Horse Commi ee 9 10 Rabbit Project 11 12
6:30pm 6:30pm Dairy Youth Stories 6:30pm
JCC JCC Due JCC
Make and Take LEAF Junior Sheep Commi ee
Gingerbread House Evergreen Arrangement 7:00pm
Registra on Due 6:00pm Loca on TBA
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Goat Project Meat Animal Sale Exhibi on Poultry
6:30pm Commi ee 6:30pm
Loca on TBA 6:30pm JCC
JCC and Zoom
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
——————-Office Closed —————
27 28 29 30 31
January
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
Office Closed
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Beef Commi ee Make and Take
7:00pm Tote Bag Kit
JCC Registra on Due
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Horse Commi ee Horse Project Exhibi on Poultry
6:30pm 6:30pm 6:30pm
JCC Loca on TBA JCC
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Dog Project and Office Closed Hog Project Beef Project
Commi ee 6:30pm 7:00pm
2:00pm JCC JCC
Loca on TBA
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Rabbit Commi ee Sheep Project
7:00pm 7:00pm
JCC JCC
31
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Extension Connec on - December 2020Cloverleaf Express
Cloverleaf
2020 Awards Night
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 6:00pm-7:30pm
Falcon’s Nest located at 2001 Main St. Falconer, NY and
via Zoom
Join us to celebrate the strangest year to date in 4-H!
RSVP is required by visi ng cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua
or calling 716-664-9502 ext. 212 by November 23rd.
Youth who RSVP will receive a special gi for a ending
(in person or via Zoom)
**Awards Night will now be a
Walk Through Event **
6:00 pm-7:00pm
Youth and their families will check in, receive their cer ficates,
head to the photo area, receive their gi , fundraiser incen ve
(if applicable) and may head home or stay for Stanley Weeks
Scholarship award and recogni on of youth aging out.
7:00pm
Stanley Weeks Scholarship Presenta on
7:15pm
Recogni on of youth who are aging out.
11 Extension Connec on - December 2020Fall Fundraiser Top Sellers
Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make the Fall Fundraiser Chicken BBQ a success!
Congratula ons to the following youth and families who met fundraising incen ve goals. Incen ves can be
picked up at Awards Night December 2nd at the Falcon’s Nest or will be distributed to club leaders or animal
advisory commi ees.
$75.00 Raised Drake Family
Assorted 4-H Prizes Crandall Family
Anna and Clara Carlberg Kilburn Family
Abby and Owen Carlberg Schauman Family
Laine Carpenter Woodis Family
Charlo e Couchman Bella Jones
Tyler Crowell Ian Lindell
Kendall and Aus n Eckman Braelynn Mistre a
Owen Eckman Maddie Oakes
Dorman Family Tessa Speck
Fanara Family Onna Warner
Harper Family Ethan and Peyton Weilacher
McAllister Family Paige Winton
King Family
Smith Family
Covert Family
$125.00 Raised King Family
4-H Swag Bag with Assorted Prizes McAllister Family
Anna and Clara Carlberg Smith Family
Laine Carpenter Bella Jones
Tyler Crowell Ian Lindell
Kendall and Aus n Eckman Braelynn Mistre a
Dorman Family Maddie Oakes
Fanara Family Tessa Speck
Harper Family Onna Warner
Paige Winton
$175.00 Raised—Entered for $100.00 Cash Fanara Family
Laine Carpenter Harper Family
Kendall and Aus n Eckman McAllister Family
Jared Dorman Paige Winton
4-H Dairy Youth – Please send your stories today!
The 4-H Dairy Commi ee would love to hear about how you, as 4-H dairy members have been caring for
your 4-H dairy animals throughout 2020 as you con nue to achieve your goals. Your stories and photos will
be shared in upcoming press releases. All 4-H dairy youth, including DairyBuds and regular 4-H members,
are encouraged to send their “stories and photos” of any length, to Lisa Kempisty at the CCE office by e-mail:
ljk4@ cornell.edu or by mail CCE- Chautauqua, JCC Carnahan Center, 525 Falconer Street, PO Box 20,
Jamestown, NY 14702, with the deadline now extended to December 9, 2020.
The Dairy Commi ee will be recognizing youth for their efforts – so please write and send your stories today!
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Extension Connec on - December 2020JCC Mee ng Protocols
The safety of 4-H families and volunteers is important to Cornell Coopera ve Extension and SUNY JCC.
Because of this our access to the JCC campus is limited and mee ngs are limited to 1.5 hours.
Available Mee ng Space at JCC Carnahan Center
Classroom 123 Theater
Capacity 20 Capacity 44
Mondays and Tuesdays from 5:00pm-8:00pm Thursdays from 5:00pm-8:000pm
When arriving at JCC, enter the Carnahan Building through the doors nearest the Sheldon Building, (the doors
nearest the restrooms ). All people a ending the mee ng including parents will be asked to wear a mask and
sign in. Masks and gloves will be provided for those who wish to use them. At the conclusion of each 4-H
mee ng the room must be sani zed. The Lead Volunteer for the mee ng must sign that the COVID protocols
have been followed and the room has been sani zed.
Please limit the number of people in your family, (if possible), that a end mee ngs because of strict capacity
limits. We apologize for this inconvenience and hope that we may gather as one big 4-H family soon!
All 4-H educa onal mee ngs will be available via Zoom. Each advisory commi ee is responsible for contac ng
the 4-H Office to request a Zoom link and to share educa onal materials via PDF or helpful links so that they
can be uploaded to the website. Advisory commi ees must distribute the Zoom mee ng link or work with
the 4-H Office to do so.
Families par cipa ng via Zoom are asked to list all youth names in the chat or change their name on Zoom
to the names of the youth par cipants so that accurate a endance can be recorded.
4-H families who would like training on the Zoom pla orm or who cannot physically a end mee ngs or
par cipate via Zoom should call the 4-H Office at 716-664-9502 ext. 212 to discuss educa onal mee ng
accommoda ons.
COVID Guidelines for 4-H Mee ngs Held Offsite
The safety of 4-H families and volunteers is important to Cornell Coopera ve Extension. Please follow these
guidelines (in addi on to the guidelines provided by the off-site mee ng loca on) when holding 4-H
mee ngs.
4-H Mee ng COVID Guideline Checklist
Lead Volunteers must submit a CCE Program Plan to Kate at kde32@cornell.edu 24 hours in advance of
the mee ng if the mee ng is not being held at JCC.
Lead Volunteers must complete an online COVID Health Screen before arriving at the mee ng loca on.
Find the survey here: h ps://bit.ly/3lPiwKo and also on the main page of our website
Monitor the COVID Sign-In sheet to ensure that all people a ending the mee ng, including parents/
guardians and siblings who are not enrolled sign in. Sign in sheets are available on the main page of the
website.
Send the Sign-In Sheet to Kate via mail, email, or text at the conclusion of the mee ng.
Masks must be worn and social distancing prac ced. Respect room capacity limits.
All 4-H educa onal mee ngs will be available via Zoom. Each advisory commi ee or club is responsible for
contac ng the 4-H Office to request a Zoom link and to share educa onal materials via PDF or helpful links so
that they can be uploaded to the website. You may use your own Zoom link but it must be shared with the
4-H Office. Clubs and advisory commi ees must distribute the Zoom mee ng link or work with the 4-H Office
to do so.
13 Extension Connec on December 2020Animal Project News
Goat Project Hog Project Horse Project
Goat Project Enrollment Forms Due Jan 1st! Project Mee ngs
Project Mee ng Watch iRemind and the Facebook page for more Project Mee ngs
December 14, 2020; 6:30pm informa on. January 13, 2021; 6:30pm Loca on TBA
Loca on TBA Commi ee Mee ngs February 23, 2021; 6:30pm Loca on TBA
February 8, 2021; 6:30pm December 3, 2020; 6:30pm JCC Commi ee Mee ngs
Goat Commi ee February 10, 2021; 6:30pm JCC December 8, 2020; 6:30pm at JCC
December 7, 2020; 6:30pm at JCC January 12, 2021 6:30pm at JCC
February 1, 2021; 6:30pm at JCC February 9, 2021; 6:30pm at JCC
Commi ee Chair: Jeff O’Brien Poultry Project
cfsjeff32@gmail.com Think about scheduling your Coggins and
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Rabies!
Market Poultry Enrollment Due December 4 Commi ee Chair: Kasey Fanara
Dog Project Exhibi on and Market Poultry Project Mee ng blondieshort24@yahoo.com
February 6, 2021; 10:30am at JCC
Project and Commi ee Mee ng
P Exhibi on Poultry Project Mee ngs
January 17, 2021; 2:00pm December 17, 2020; 6:30pm at JCC
Sheep Project
Loca on TBA January 14, 2021; 6:30pm Loca on TBA Project Mee ng
February 21, 2021; 2:00pm March 18, 2021; 6:30pm Loca on TBA January 28, 2021; 7:00pm at JCC
Loca on TBA March 4, 2021; 7:00pm at JCC
Commi ee Chair: Julie Covert
Commi ee Chair: Roxanne Young jcoverts@windstream.net Sheep Commi ee
December 10, 2020; 7:00pm
Please join our Chautauqua County 4-H Poultry Loca on TBA
Project Facebook Page for more updates and February 25, 2021; 7:00pm at JCC
Beef Project informa on. Commi ee Chair: Mark Woolley
Project Mee ngs woolsheep@rwmonuments.com
January 21, 2021; 7:00pm at JCC
March 11, 2021; 7:00pm at JCC Rabbit Project
Beef Commi ee
January 7, 2021; 7:00pm at JCC Project Mee ngs
February 11, 2021; 7:00pm at JCC December 10, 2020; 6:30pm at JCC
February 11, 2021; 6:30pm at JCC
Commi ee Chair: Dave Schauman Rabbit Commi ee Mee ngs
janschauman@gmail.com January 25, 2021; 7:00pm at JCC
Commi ee Chair: Becky King
redeyeking@yahoo.com
New York State 4-H Livestock Summit
This event will consist of 6 virtual speaker sessions all Workshops and Dates
based on livestock topics. A follow up session will be held November 17, 2020, 7:00pm
a er each speaker session the following Friday at 6:30pm Amp Up Your Stock Talk: What role do you play in agricul-
where par cipants can engage in a fun recap of that ture?
week's topic! December 2, 2020, 7:00pm
This event is open to all New York State 4-H members If You Give a Pig a Haircut— ps and tricks on clipping your
between the ages of 8-18. show hog for the ring.
Each session will have a giveaway and all par cipants in December 8, 2020, 7:00pm
a endance will be automa cally entered into it for the Topic will be based on Marke ng a Livestock Project
chance to win a prize from one of our awesome sponsors! December 15, 2020, 7:00pm
Cost of par cipa on is $10 which will give youth access to Preecon, Winning Fill, and Haired UP, say what? How
all of the speaker and follow-up sessions. A er the last these hot name brands affect your ca le’s nutri on
speaker session date (January 12th), all prizes and January 5, 2021, 7:00pm
par cipa on goodies will be mailed out! Flat Hearted, Cleaner Pa erned, & Coarse Made—
Registra on will remain open for the en rety of the Understanding the Lamb Judge’s Lingo
session dates. Register at h ps://bit.ly/3nzqAPH. January 12, 2021, 7:00pm
Any ques ons? Contact Emma Jenks at elj57@cornell.edu Market Goat Nutri on
or 845-594-9601
Extension Connec on - December 2020 14Upcoming LEAF Junior Classes
Evergreen Arrangement · December 8, 2020 · Crackerjack Farms · 6:00pm
4-H Members: $10.00 Community Members: $15.00
Create a beau ful evergreen centerpiece with 4-H Alumnus Sandra Popielarz to display
throughout the holiday season.
The centerpiece will include evergreens donated by Haff Acres Farm, a candle, and
assorted holiday picks and ribbon. Par cipants are encouraged to bring picks and
ribbon that fit their taste, however some will be available. Par cipants are also asked
to bring garden shears if they have them.
Sample of the evergreen ar-
rangement. Par cipants can
Registra on is due by December 4th by visi ng cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua or calling personalize the arrangement
716-664-9502 ext. 212. to their own personal style.
Make and Take Gingerbread House
Sign up by December 7, 2020 at cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua or by calling 716-664-9502.
Pickup will be December 12th from 8:00am-12:00pm and December 14th from 8:30am-4:30pm.
Create your own gingerbread house with delicious, homemade gingerbread and fros ng from U Take the
Cake NY!
At the me of prin ng addi onal details were not available. Watch your email, social media, and the
website for more informa on!
Make and Take Tote Bag Kit
Sign up by January 8, 2021
Pick up your kit January 14-15, 2021
$5.00 per kit for 4-H youth and community members
Create your own tote bag with this kit from
BeeJoyful Crea ons!
The kit will include the fabric and instruc ons that
you will need to sew the bag. You provide a sewing
machine and your imagina on!
Once you’ve sewn the bag you can stencil embroi-
der, or embellish it in any way that you would like to
make it your own!
Sign up for a kit by visi ng our website:
cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua and click on the “LEAF
Junior” spotlight or call 716-664-9502 ext. 212 by Sample tote bag. Color and pa erns may vary, but
January 8, 2021. Kits will be distributed January 14th you can choose your fabric at pickup.
and 15th.
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Protec ng Your Garden In The Winter
By: Sharon Rinehart, Contribu ng Chautauqua Master Gardener
As the season changes to fall and winter, our enthusiasm in the garden starts to wain. Even though the gardens are not
showy, they should be ignored and neglected. This is the me to protect the plants from the harshness of winter. It is
also the best me to add nutrients in the form of compost. Gardens and plants need a en on before they go to sleep
for the winter and prepare to return in the spring.
Plants s ll need water to survive the winter months. If there is not a least one inch of rain a week, the shrubs, trees,
and plants should be watered. This should be deep watering to reach the root system not just on the surface.
Broken and dead branches should be removed from shrubs and trees in the fall. During winter, deciduous and
evergreens are dormant. This is a good me prune these shrubs and trees. Wait un l January or February to trim
roses. Semi-green plants such as Heuchera, Hellebore, and Diathus should not be trimmed un l early spring.
For winter survival, shrubs and young trees o en need and benefit from a wind barrier. This can be accomplished by
fencing or wrapping the shrub with burlap. If you wrap the shrubs in burlap, leave the top open for sunlight and air
circula on. Young trees should have tree trunk wraps which help prevent sun-scalding and animal/rodent chewing
damage. The wrap can be a breathable fabric wrap or a plas c tree truck protector. Which ever is used, it needs to be
slightly below soil level to prevent mice and rabbits from chewing and girdling the tree.
Now is the me to remove dead plant ma er from the garden. Diseased plants should not be composted. They can be
burned, buried, or at last resort, put in the trash. Some perennials can be cut back but if there are seed heads, leave
these for birds and wildlife. Ornamental grasses can be cut down at this me but can also be le un l spring. They will
add texture and interest to the winter garden. The foliage protects the crown from the winter weather.
Before winter is the me to prepare and enhance garden soil. Adding a thick layer of compost, will provide nutrients
that have been depleted from the growing plants. Compost can also be added to the soil around shrubs and trees.
If you are a gardener, no ma er what season – Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter, there is always something to do. This
is the best and most interes ng part of gardening.
References:
Ask a Master Gardener: Protect trees and shrubs in Winter, University of Minnesota Extension of St Lois County, Du-
luth New Tribune, November 7, 2020.
The Garden in winter, Marty Byne, Master Gardener Founda on of King County.
Ask the Master Gardener: Prepare your garden for the coming winter, Jennifer Knutson, University of Minnesota Ex-
tension, October 17, 2020.
Guide to Pruning, Cass Turnbull, Sasquatch Books, 2012
Care and Maintenance of Ornamental Grasses, University of Illinois Extension, Urbana Programs Resource Network,
2020.
Extension Connec on - December 2020 18EFNEP Newsletter
Le overs and Food Safety
The holidays are right around the corner and for many people, you store le overs this way, you help keep
that means lots of le overs from small gatherings with friends in moisture, keep out the bacteria and
and families. Here is how you can keep your le overs safe to prevent le overs from picking up odors
eat and avoid ge ng sick from food borne illness. from other foods in your refrigerator.
5. Store le overs for 3 to 4 days in your
1. The first step to having safe le overs is to make sure food
refrigerator or up to 4 months in your
is properly cooked. Use a food thermometer to check the
freezer.
temperature of poultry, beef and pork to make sure it is
6. The safest way to thaw le overs that have
cooked to a temperature high enough to kill bacteria.
been frozen is to place the food on a plate and put it in
2. Keep food out of the danger zone. The Danger Zone is
your refrigerator. Plan ahead because it can take food 1 to
temperatures between 40ºF and 140ºF, when bacteria
2 days to completely thaw. A er thawing, the food should
grow the fastest. The key here is to keep hot foods hot
be used in 3 to 4 days.
(ho er than 140ºF) or keep cold foods cold (colder than
7. You can reheat le overs without first thawing. It will take a
40ºF). Throw away all perishable food that is kept at room
longer than if the food is thawed, but
temperature for longer than 2 hours. For food kept at the The EFNEP program
it is a safe way to reheat your
correct temperature while being served, make sure to provides nutri on
le overs.
refrigerate or freeze the le overs to keep them safe to eat. educa on to low
8. When rehea ng le overs, use a food income families and
3. Cool food rapidly. If you have a large pot of soup, dish it
thermometer to make sure they children in coun es
into smaller containers before refrigera ng. If you have a throughout New York
reach 165ºF. This temperature will
roast, ham or turkey, slice all the meat off the bone and State.
ensure that any bacteria present in
refrigerate in flat containers so it can cool quickly. A series of 8 classes is
your food will be destroyed. offered to adults in a
Refrigera ng le overs in small, shallow containers allows it variety of se ngs.
Visit www.fsis.usda.gov for more
to cool quickly and stay out of the Danger Zone. Workshop series
informa on on safely handling food.
4. Wrap le overs correctly. All le overs should be wrapped include: Family
ghtly or placed in a container with a ght fi ng lid. When Nutri on Educa on
Curriculum Finding A
2 small zucchini, sliced Balance - Diabetes
Minestrone Soup Healthy Cents
/ teaspoon salt Breas eeding.
From your public library Serving Size: 1 C , Serving per / teaspoon ground black pepper A series of 6 classes is
borrow “Feast for 10” by Recipe:10, Prep Time 15 minutes Direc ons: offered to youth aged
Cathryn Falwell. As you read 8-12 in school and at
Ingredients: 1. In a 5-quart saucepan over a er school loca ons.
the book with your child, 1 medium onion, medium heat, cook onion, Workshop series
talk about your family food chopped celery and carrot in oil, include: Choose Health:
tradi ons. Have your child 1 stalk celery, s rring constantly un l Food, Fun and Fitness;
draw a picture of their favorite Teen Cuisine
diced onion is so , but not
food to eat at this me of year. 1 large carrot, sliced browned. If you or your
organiza on is
2 tablespoons oil 2. Add potato, tomatoes, interested in
Nutri on Facts: Serving Size – 1 cup, 1 large potato, peeled and broth, beans and basil. scheduling classes,
150 Calories, 3.5g Total Fat, 30 calories chopped 3. Bring to a boil then reduce please call your local
nutri on educator:
from fat, 1% calories from Fat, 0.5g 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes heat. Cover and simmer for
Saturated Fat, 0g Trans Fat, 0mg Cho- 2 cans (15 ounce each) or 3 1/2 15 minutes. Heather Gregory
lesterol, 250mg Sodium, 23g Total Car- 716-664-9502 X 221
cups vegetable or beef broth 4. Add macaroni and zucchini.
bohydrate, 5g Dietary Fiber, 4g Sugars, (broth can be canned or made Cook another 15 minutes. Trish Dragoo
7g Protein, 2% Calcium, 4% Iron, 25% 716-664-9502 X 215
with bouillon) 5. Taste and adjust seasoning
Vitamin A, 20% Vitamin C This material was
1 can (15 ounce) kidney beans, with salt and pepper.
Source: www.foodhero.org - Oregon funded by the USDA’s
drained 6. Within 2 hours refrigerate Expanded Food and
State University Extension Service,
Family & Community Health 1 teaspoon dried basil le overs in shallow Nutri on Educa on
/ cup uncooked macaroni containers. Program.
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