April Extension Connection Sullivan County 2016

Volume LXXXXVII, No. 4 Liberty, NY -:- April , 2016 (USPS) 525 - 100

Visiting a Working Farm

No-Till Grass Seeder Rental Information

Protecting Your Information

Reducing Food Waste

As Caregivers, Women May Suffer

More than Men

Youth Opportunities

Livestock Pneumonia -What to Look For

Fast Facts & News to Use

Upcoming Programs

Volunteer/ Donor Potluck Brunch & Open House

Grains to Glass - Local Beverage Bus Tour

Beef Quality Assurance Workshop

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Common Diseases of Small Ruminants

Creating a Family Spending Plan

ServSafe® Food Handler Course

Hiring a Professional Caregiver

Understanding Farm Leases & Accessing Land

Master Food Preserver Volunteer Training

Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale

No-Till Workshop Series

Jaycee DeGroat, creating healthy schools & communities

project director, is pictured here manning the CCESC

information table at the Sullivan Renaissance Annual

Conference, held at Bethel Woods on March 5.

Photo credit: Nick Piatek

Ryan Trapani, forest educator of Catskill Forest

Association, shared his knowledge of pruning apple trees at

the Pruning Apple Trees & More workshop on March 12.

Trapani is pictured here at Town of Thompson Park.

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The Extension Connection Edited by: Nicole Slevin & Colleen Monaghan

Layout & Design by: Tracey Argent

Produced at Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County

2016 Board of Directors Donna Willi..……..…...…..………….………..………..President

Earl Myers…………..…….………………….........Vice President

Pamela Rourke……………………………...…………...Secretary

Glenn Pontier…………………………...…….…………Treasurer

Dawn Boyes

Amy Erlwein

Christopher Gozza

Sonja Hedlund

Robert Kaplan

Steve Mogel

Edward Moran

Klu Padu

Luisa Parker

Janet Threshman

Terri Ward, Legislative Rep.

Staff Members Colleen Monaghan...…………...…..…………...Executive Director

Tracey Argent……………...……Sr. Administrator & HR Manager

SueAnn Boyd…………..…...…Healthy Schools Program Educator

Wanda Cruz…………………….....Healthy Communities Educator

Erica Dahl……………….....ESNY Community Nutrition Educator

Jaycee DeGroat...Healthy Schools & Communities Project Director

Emily Devore..………………...…..Healthy Communities Educator

Marylin Jones...………………...…….….4-H Community Educator

Bonnie Lewis……….……........................Dependent Care Educator

Michelle Lipari…………………....Ag & 4-H Community Educator

Erica Lynch ……….……………………....……..Kitchen Assistant

Melinda Meddaugh…..Ag & Natural Resources Resource Educator

Nicole Slevin………………………...…Public Affairs Coordinator

Kaitlyn Smith………………..Association Administrative Assistant

Dayna Valenti-Gaeta...Community Horticulture Program Educator

Tara VanHorn...………….…..……………….…..Finance Manager

Sean Welsh……...…....Energy & Consumer Sr. Resource Educator

John Wilcox……...……………….....Building & Grounds Manager

Message from the Executive Director 3

Visiting a Working Farm 4

No-Till Grass Seeder 5

Beef Quality Assurance Workshop 5

Protecting Your Information 6

Reducing Food Waste 7

As Caregivers, Women May Suffer More than Men 8

Youth Opportunities 8

In Case You Missed It 9

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Upcoming Programs & Events 10

Opportunities for You 11

Livestock Pneumonia - What to Look Out For 13

CCESC Spotlights 15

Thank You 16

Fast Facts & News to Use 17

Member Exchange 18

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April, 2016 Extension Connection Page 3

Colleen Monaghan, Executive Director

[email protected]

A heartfelt message from us:

Dear friends,

Long time friend of Extension Mr.

John Gempler passed away last month

after a lifetime of service to the com-

munity and to CCE. We send heartfelt

condolences to John’s loved ones.

John’s family requested that donations

to the CCESC 4-H Youth Development

program be made in his memory as he

has provided mentorship to hundreds of

Sullivan County youth over several

decades of volunteerism with the pro-

gram. To date, we have received over

$2,000. The world is just a bit dimmer

in John’s absence, but his commitment

to our young people lives on in 4-H,

and in our hearts.

With great thanks to John & his family,

The CCESC Board of Directors & Staff

Greetings, friends of Extension. Please

consider stopping by the lobby at the

Extension Education Center on 64

Ferndale-Loomis Road in Liberty

while you’re out and about. We have

dozens of upcoming event flyers and

brochures waiting to check out, with

more programs on the docket than we

have had in recent memory. The pro-

grams run the gamut from beginning

farmer, spring gardening, and youth

tractor certification classes, to financial

education, caregiving basics, and a full

line up of small business development

classes.

While you’re here, stop in at the front

desk to renew your enrollment with

Kaitlyn. For $25.00 per year, you get

12 issues of our famous 101 year old

print newsletter, Extension Connection,

and reduced rates on most fee-based

workshops and demonstrations. If you

happen to run into John Wilcox, our

facilities manager, be sure to give him

a congratulations for being recognized

as one of the Sullivan County

Democrat’s 2016 Men at Work! Be-

cause of John’s commitment and inge-

nuity we kept the heat on, even with

HVAC equipment that is more than a

decade past its prime.

You can also reserve a spot on CCES-

C’s 2nd Grains to Glass Bus Tour,

which is to be held on May 21. The

price is $75.00 per person and the

event helps us close our annual funding

gap. Look forward to good people,

good food and drink, live music, raf-

fles, and a whole lot of fun! This activi-

ty, along with the gala (November 6,

2016), and other campaigns, is coordi-

nated by CCESC’s Fund Development

& Marketing Committee. The commit-

tee is in desperate need of additional

volunteers. If you enjoy reaching out to

the community to make “the ask”, this

could be a perfect volunteer opportuni-

ty for you!

Give me a ring at 845-292-6180 if

you’d like to learn more.

If you’d rather get your hands dirty, it’s

prime clean-up time for CCESC’s

teaching gardens. It’s also time to take

a close look at how the perennials and

raised beds handled the winter, and

prepare for the warm days ahead. You

don’t need to be a Master Gardener

Volunteer to work our gardens and na-

ture trail. Dayna Valenti-Gaeta, com-

munity horticulture educator, would be

thrilled to show you around and apply

your expertise to our gardens.

No matter your interests or strengths,

CCE is a great place to volunteer with

like-minded, life-long learners and to

make connections across the communi-

ty. If you find yourself with some

down time and would like to join a vi-

brant and growing volunteer communi-

ty, please give us a call. We look for-

ward to working with you.


Submitted by Michelle Lipari, Agriculture & 4-H Community Educator

DHI February

Visiting a working farm can be a won-

derful family activity; educational and

entertaining for children and adults

alike. To help ensure that yours is a

successful trip, we offer the following

advice.

Respect Their Property: Remem-

ber that when you visit a farm, you

are a welcome visitor. Like many

farms, it is both the family's home

and business.

Call Ahead: Please call ahead to

find a mutually convenient time for

your visit. Farmers are some of the

world's busiest people, so dropping

in is usually not a good idea. Some

farms have regular hours when

they are open for visitors or CSA

pick-ups; if not, call ahead.

Come Prepared: Farms are not

necessarily accident proof, and

they're definitely not weather

proof. Come dressed for the weath-

er, in clothes that you won't mind

finding mud or manure on at the

end of the day. Wear sturdy, closed

-toed shoes to protect your feet and

make it easier to walk on the une-

ven ground. Bring your own water

and a snack.

Leave Pets at Home: Many times

pets have never seen farm animals

and can cause damage or scare the

animals.

Stop the Spread of Disease: Un-

less given permission by the

farmer, to help stop the spread of

diseases, do not pet or feed any

farm animals.

Remember: Not all farms are

open to the public.

Not visiting a farm, but live or travel

in a farming community? Below are a

few tips to help support agriculture

and keep both you and the farmer

safe.

Keep in mind the following safety tips

for motorists as you share the road with

farm equipment and farm animals:

Farm machinery has a legal right to

use public roads just as other motor

vehicles.

Farm machinery can unexpectedly

turn onto a public road from a field

or driveway. Farm machinery trav-

els slower than normal traffic, of-

ten at speeds of 25 miles per hour

or less. Automobile drivers must

quickly identify farm equipment

and slow down immediately to

avoid rear-end crashes.

Farm machinery operators may not

be able to see you because the

large equipment or a load can

block part of their rear view. If you

can't see the driver, the driver

probably can't see you.

Slow-moving farm machinery trav-

eling less than 25 miles per hour

should display a slow moving ve-

hicle emblem on the back of the

equipment. This is a quickly identi-

fiable sign to other motorists.

Machinery that is half on the road

and half on the shoulder may sud-

denly move completely onto the

road.

Extra-wide farm machinery may

take up more than one lane to

avoid hitting obstacles such as

mailboxes and road signs.

It is not uncommon to encounter

farm animals along or crossing our

roads. Slow down and use caution

when passing them, or wait until

they cross the road. Slow down

whenever you see a “farm animal”

crossing sign.

Don’t pass a farm vehicle unless

the driver waves you on and you

know it’s safe.

Source: www.localharvest.org


Submitted by Melinda Meddaugh, Ag & Natural Resources Resource Educator

The Sullivan County Soil & Water

Conservation District (SWCD) has just

started a no-till grass seeder rental pro-

gram. They have purchased a 2015

Truax Model OTG 7512 grass drill. It

has a planting width of 7.5 ft, with a 12

seeding capacity and 3 seed boxes.

Using the drill will save time and mon-

ey during planting because there is no

need to plow the field before planting.

A 50 horse powered tractor with tow

sets of hydraulic remotes is required to

operate the drill.

To reserve the seeder, an insurance

certificate will be required listing the

SWCD as an additional insured, along

with physical damage coverage of

$35,000.

If you are interested in renting the

equipment, call the SWCD office at

845-292-6552. SWCD will deliver and

pick up. Rental rate is $13.00 per acre

seeded and a $50.00 transportation fee.

CCESC is offering the following no-

till workshops (pesticide credits avail-

able through each):

July 7

No-Till 101 September 1

Cover Crop/Soil Health October 5

Distilling Grains

607 Swiss Hill Road Jeffersonville, NY 12748

Farm Fresh Eggs Since 1932

Dry Poultry Organic Matter

Top Soil & Compost

DANIEL BREY

Delivery Available

(845) 482-5464

(845) 482-5422 Fax

Beef Quality Assurance Workshop Saturday, May 21, 2016 ~ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Stone Wall Farms - 139 Callicoon Center Road, Jeffersonville, NY

Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a nationwide certification

program to help ensure a safe, wholesome and quality beef

product for consumers.

Program will cover the three requirements to be certified:

BQA classroom training

Chute-side training

BQA contract

Registration fee: $10.00 per person

BQA manual is included (one per farm/family)

For more information, call 845-701-2435.

Dr. Mike Baker, BQA trainer, will cover:

Animal Handling

Management of the environment and health

Handling and care of pharmaceuticals

Extra label use

Veterinary client/patient relationship

Selection of needle size

Records to keep

Location and mode of application (IM, SQ, IV, Pour-on,

implant)

To register: send your name, address, phone, and e-mail,

along with a check for $10.00 per person (made payable to

Stone Wall Farms), to Ed Moran, PO Box 574, Jeffersonville,

NY 12748.


The Internet has become one of the

most useful tools the world has ever

known. Unfortunately, with all the

good it provides, it also can produce

financial hardships if users fall victim

to scams. It struck me how many dif-

ferent scams are out there, and how

most, if not all, of them are searching

for a way to pull personal information

out of the consumer.

Social security numbers, account num-

bers, or other personal information can

be used by scam artists to open new

accounts, make purchases, or even ob-

tain a tax refund. Identitytheft.gov is

the federal government’s one-stop re-

source to assist victims of identity

theft. This site gives a step by step

account of what victims of ID theft

should do. If you do happen to have an

issue with identity theft you can:

Call the companies where you

know fraud occurred.

Place a fraud alert on your credit

reports and get copies of your re-

port.

Report identity theft to the FTC.

File a report with your local police

department.

As mentioned above, seeking step by

step guidance from identitytheft.gov is

a useful resource.

To reduce the risk of falling prey to

one of these scams, there are five rou-

tines to add to your lifestyle that can

keep you vigilant. Read your credit

card and bank statements carefully and

often. Know your payment due dates,

if a bill doesn’t make it when it is ex-

pected, look into it. Read the state-

ments from your health insurance plan,

and ensure the claims paid match the

care you received. Shred any docu-

ments with your personal and financial

information. Finally, and most im-

portantly, become familiar with your

credit report by taking advantage of

getting three free credit reports each

year by visiting annualcredit-

report.com.

Below is a list of often sited scams that

have popped up over the years or con-

sistently haunted computer users. For

more information on these scams and

how to stay safe online, please call the

office.

Tech Support Scams - Who is calling

out of the blue, claiming to be able to

"fix" your computer? A scammer,

that’s who.

Hacked Email - Know what to do if

you think your email or social net-

working account has been hacked.

Text Message Spam - Text message

spam is to your cell phone what email

spam is to your personal computer.

Avoiding Online Scams - Learn steps

you can take to avoid scams.

Common Online Scams - Con artists

use tricks to get people to send them

money.

Spam - You can reduce unwanted

commercial emails.

Phishing - Know what to do about

messages asking for personal infor-

mation.

Money Transfer Scams - Scammers

often insist on money transfers for pay-

ment because wiring money is like

sending cash: Once it's gone, you can't

get it back.

Online Dating Scams - Recognize the

signs that your online love is a scam.

Online Penny Auctions - Learn tips to

help you understand how penny auc-

tions work and recognize the pitfalls.

Tax-Related Identity Theft - Know

the warning signs that an identity thief

has used your social security number

for tax purposes and if so, what to do.

Work-at-Home Scams - Beware bo-

gus ads promising steady income for

minimal labor.

Weight Loss Claims - Watch for

weight loss gimmicks that promise

more than they can deliver.

Lotteries and Sweepstakes Scams -

Have to pay to get your prize? It’s a

scam.

Fake Check Scams - A fake check can

take weeks to uncover – and cost you a

fortune.

Imposter Scams - Learn tips to help

you spot a scammer impersonating a

friend or relative.

Mystery Shopper Scams - Interested

in mystery shopping? Distinguish real

opportunities from bogus offers.

Bogus Apartment Rentals - Looking

for an apartment? Look out for bogus

listings.

Miracle Cures - Health products that

overpromise usually under-deliver.

Debt Relief Scams - Some debt relief

offers are code for bankruptcy.

Pay-in-Advance Credit Offers - Le-

gitimate lenders don’t guarantee you

credit, or require large upfront fees,

before you apply.

Investment Schemes - Recognize

when a “low risk” investment is really

a sham.

The “Nigerian” Email Scam - Don’t

believe strangers who offer “big re-

wards” to help them move money out

of a foreign country.

Sources:

Avoid Scams, Onguardonline.gov, re-

trieved from https://

www.onguardonline.gov/media on

March 7, 2016

What to Do Right Away,

www.identitytheft.gov, retrieved from

https://www.identitytheft.gov/Steps on

March 7, 2016

Submitted by Sean Welsh, Energy & Consumer Sr. Resource Educator


Submitted by Colleen Monaghan, Executive Director

About 40 percent of the United States

food supply (1,500 calories/person/

day) goes uneaten. Discarded food in

homes and foodservice accounts for 60

percent of this total food loss and is

mostly avoidable. The remaining por-

tion is lost or wasted during food pro-

duction.

This amount of food waste is among

the highest globally. Preventing food

waste saves money and resources. Re-

sources used to produce uneaten food

include: 30 percent of fertilizer, 31

percent of cropland, 25 percent of total

fresh water consumption, and 2 per-

cent of total energy consumption.

The Environmental Protection Agency

estimates food wastes at almost 14

percent of the total municipal solid

wastes in the United States in 2010,

with less than 3 percent recovered and

recycled. Food in landfills decomposes

to produce methane, a potent green-

house gas.

Feeding the world will become more

difficult in the future as 9 billion peo-

ple are expected on the planet by 2050,

compared to a world population of

around 7 billion people in 2015. De-

veloping habits to save more of the

food we already have will put less

strain on the resources associated with

producing and buying food and aid in

reducing the creation of greenhouse

gas emissions.

14 Ways Consumers Can Help

Reduce Food Waste

1. Shop the refrigerator before going

to the store. Use food at home before

buying more. Designate one meal

weekly as a “use-it-up” meal.

2. Move older food products to the

front of the fridge/cupboard/freezer

and just-purchased ones to the back.

This makes it more likely that foods

will be consumed before they go bad.

3. Keep your refrigerator at 40°F or

below to prolong the life of foods.

Foods frozen at 0°F or lower will re-

main safe indefinitely but the quality

will go down over time.

4. Freeze or preserve surplus fresh

produce using safe, up-to-date food

preservation methods. Visit the Na-

tional Center for Home Food Preserva-

tion website (http://nchfp.uga.edu) for

freezing and canning instructions. Call

our office at 845-292-6180 for info or

to register for our upcoming Master

Food Preserver training in May.

5. Take restaurant leftovers home and

refrigerate within two hours of being

served. Eat within three to four days or

freeze. Ask for a take home container

at the beginning of the meal if portions

look especially large. Remove take

home food from your plate at the be-

ginning of the meal so leftovers are as

appetizing as the original meal ... ra-

ther than the picked-over remains. Or,

choose a smaller size and/or split a

dish with a dining companion.

6. Dish up reasonable amounts of

food at a buffet and go back for more

if still hungry.

7. Compost food scraps for use in the

garden. Call our office for info on

composting for your garden.

8. Check product dates on foods. The

United States Department of Agricul-

ture/Food Safety and Inspection Ser-

vice (USDA/FSIS) defines them as:

A “Sell-By” date tells the store

how long to display the product

for sale. You should buy the prod-

uct before the date expires.

A “Best if Used By (or Before)”

date is recommended for best fla-

vor or quality. It is not a purchase

or safety date.

A “Use-By” date is the last date

recommended for the use of the

product while at peak quality. The

date has been determined by the

manufacturer of the product. Do

not buy or use baby formula after

its “use-by” date.

9. Look for recipes on websites that

can be searched for by ingredients to

use up food at home. USDA’s

“What’s Cooking: USDA Mixing

Bowl” website

(www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov)

offers several tools for searching for

recipes with specific ingredients, nutri-

tion themes, and meal course. To find

more recipe websites, try using such

search words as: “recipe websites that

use ingredients you have at

home” (include quotation marks).

10. Buy misshapen fruits and vegeta-

bles at farmers’ markets and else-

where. They taste just as good and are

just as nutritious as those with a

“perfect” shape, but are more likely to

get thrown away.

11. Rather than buy a food for use in

only one recipe, check if there might

be a suitable substitute already in the

home. The Cook’s Thesaurus website

(http://foodsubs.com) gives thousands

of ingredient substitutions.

12. Check the garbage can. If the

same foods are constantly being

tossed. Eat them sooner, buy fewer,

incorporate them into more recipes, or

freeze them.

13. Donate safe, nutritious food to

food banks, food pantries and food

rescue programs.

14. If you have several foods that

might go to waste at the same time,

try adding them to adaptable recipes.

Try in salads, soups, pasta, and casse-

roles.

Source: http://food.unl.edu/

documents/FoodWasteHandout.pdf


HealthDay News re-

ported findings that

may reflect wide-

spread gender biases.

Women may face

greater challenges

than men when look-

ing after a loved one

with a serious illness, a new study sug-

gests. While caregiving has traditional-

ly been handled by women, more men

are assuming that responsibility, the

researchers noted.

"As illnesses progress in loved ones,

family caregivers become increasingly

responsible for hands-on care, such as

assisting with bathing and hygiene, as

well as cooking, cleaning, and manag-

ing bills," said study author Karla

Washington, assistant professor with

the University of Missouri's department

of family and community medicine.

"This extra load of responsibility can

cause serious stress in a caretaker's

life.”

“While more men are assuming care-

giving roles, we found significant gen-

der differences in how the caretaking

experience is perceived," Washington

added in a university news National

Institutes of Health / U.S. National Li-

brary of Medicine release.

The researchers questioned more than

280 family caregivers and found that

women had much lower self-esteem,

less family support, and more harmful

consequences in terms of their health

and schedules than men.

The findings may reflect society's gen-

der biases, according to Washington.

"Taking care of sick family members is

a responsibility often expected of wom-

en," she said.

"If society views female caregivers as

being naturally better at caregiving,

other family mem-

bers might be less

likely to think the

caregiver needs

support, and thus

less likely to offer

it."

Gender expecta-

tions might also make men less likely

to report the challenges they face as

caregivers, Washington noted. The

study was published recently in the

Journal of Palliative Medicine.

Source: By Robert Preidt, University

of Missouri, news release, Feb. 23,

2016 HealthDay HealthDay[http://

www. healthday.com/]

The CCESC Caregiver Resource Cen-

ter is offering a series of six weekly

Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes

starting Friday, April 8 from 10:00 am

to noon at the Liberty Public Library.

This national, research-informed pro-

gram, originally funded by the Robert

Wood Johnson Foundation, has been

shown to have a positive impact on

caregiver health. Caregivers frequently

cite restriction of personal activities

and social life, feeling that they are

powerless leading to a negative impact

on their physical and emotional health.

PTC classes have been shown to have a

positive impact on caregiver health,

significantly improving:

Self-Care Behaviors

Management of Emotions

Increased Confidence

The Use of Community Resources

These classes are free, funded by the

NYS Office for the Aging Caregiver

Program. Please call 845-292-6180 to

register (by 4/6). Refreshments will be

shared as caregivers get the tools they

need to care for themselves!

Submitted by Bonnie Lewis, RN, Dependent Care Educator

NYS 4-H STEM Camp June 17-19

Open to all youth

All NYS 4-H youth, ages 10 and older,

are invited to participate in this annual

event held at 4-H Camp Shankitunk in

Delhi. Courses are offered in Rocketry

I & II, Sustainable Energy, Robotics,

Geocaching and Outdoor Adventure.

Cost is $75.00 per participant and youth

must be accompanied by a parent/

guardian chaperone. (Chaperones will

be required to file volunteer applica-

tions with their home counties and un-

dergo background and MVD screen-

ings.) Contact the CCESC office for the

STEM camp registration brochure and

form. Deadline for registration and

payment is June 3. (Registration and

payment by May earns a free t-shirt!)

FREE Summer Camp for Military

Connected Kids

The National Military Family Associa-

tion’s Operation Purple Camps are

open to military children with a parent

or guardian from any service branch.

Priority is given to children who have a

parent or guardian who incurred service

-connected injuries or illnesses on or

after 9/11/01 or will have a parent or

guardian deployed during a 15 month

deployment window. Pioneer Camp

and Retreat Center will be held July 10

-15 for ages 7-17 in Angola, NY. Info

is available at www.MilitaryFamily.org

or [email protected].


4-H Officer Training February 20 & March 10

Twenty-eight youth took advantage of

4-H Officer and Leadership Trainings

held on February 20 and March 10. In

addition to an overview of club officer

duties and the fixed order of business

for 4-H club meetings, participants

learned about parliamentary procedure

and how motions are made and ap-

proved. Each of the trainings ended

with a mock business meeting using a

prepared script as a guide.

4-H Public Presentations March 5 & 16

The 4-H Public Presentations program

provides opportunities for youth to de-

velop confidence and communication

skills for public speaking. 105 youth

participated. Trained adult evaluators

working in teams provided positive

critical assessments. Youth have the

option to present a standard “Illustrated

Talk/Demonstration” or may choose to

present with a “Creative Communica-

tion”, “Speech”, or mock “Teen Col-

lege or Job Interview”. Youth unable

to complete a public presentation in

spring may opt to be evaluated at the

Sullivan County Youth Fair in order to

meet the requirement for their 4-H Cer-

tificate of Achievement.

Introduction to Farming March 10

Ten participants were on hand to learn

about how to start a farm. Topics

ranged from business structures and

agriculture assessments to agricultural

districts and marketing.

Pruning Apple Trees & More! March 12

On Saturday March 12, Ryan Trapani,

a Forest Educator at Catskill Forest

Association in Arkville and an ISA

certified arborist, shared his knowledge

about pruning apple trees with 25 eager

participants. Although Ryan specializ-

es in restoring old apple trees, he gave

participants an overview of the pruning

techniques that can be used with trees

of any size. The hands-on demonstra-

tion took place at the Town of Thomp-

son Park in Monticello where Ryan

exhibited the tools of the trade, ana-

lyzed trees in the old orchard, and re-

stored one large apple tree using the

techniques he discussed in his morning

presentation.

Agriculture Literacy Week March 14-18

Ag Literacy Week is the statewide,

week-long celebration of Agriculture in

the Classroom. Schools and libraries

throughout the county shared this

year’s book, “The Apple Orchard Rid-

dle”, by Margaret McNamara. Thank

you to the Sullivan County Farm Bu-

reau for support in purchasing books

for Sullivan County. (Pictured: Mama-

kating Library Display)

Developing a Business Plan for Your Farm

March 30

Over 15 participants learned about the

importance and key elements for devel-

oping a business plan for their farm.

Regional Dairy Bowl

Eighteen youth from around the region

came together to compete in the annual

regional Dairy Bowl Competition

where Sullivan County placed 2nd in

Junior and Senior Team Division. Two

youth from the 4-H Moo Juicers Club

will continue on to the State Dairy

Bowl Competition in April to compete

as individuals in the Senior and Junior

Division. Great job and good luck!

Intergenerational Textile Group Continues Monthly Meetings

The Intergenerational Textile Project

offers crochet and knitting project sup-

port as well as community service op-

portunities. Meetings are held the third

Friday of each month from 6:00-8:00

pm at the Extension building in Liber-

ty. New members are always welcome.

More Public Presentations Photos




Stone Wall Farm Adv


In a “normal” Northeast weather year,

as we move from the frigid wintery

season into the spring season, the risk

of respiratory illness in livestock

(particularly those that are held in close

confinement) generally increases but,

this year, things are a little different.

Given the unusually warm winter we

have been experiencing, along with

significant temperature swings, some

farmers and others who own livestock

may have had to deal with an early and

more difficult time preparing for the

“pneumonia season”. It’s hard to know

how to manage a barn environment

when the outdoor temperature changes

20-30 F in a matter of hours or, the

occasional below zero streak of days

runs right into above freezing weather!

There are three things that impact an

animal’s health – environment, im-

mune status, and disease agent. Any

one of these things can override the

effects of the other two, for example, a

heavy load of “bugs” can overpower a

healthy immune status and cause dis-

ease, or a poor immune status can be

overwhelmed by low level of “bugs”,

even in a good environment.

An extremely important part of mini-

mizing the risk to your herd from res-

piratory disease starts with a plan put

together through conversation with

your herd veterinarian and other sub-

ject matter experts. Broadly speaking,

some of the things you will want to

include in your conversation about lim-

iting the impact of herd diseases (such

as respiratory disease) during risky and

stressful times of year, include:

Environment - Ventilation

Poor or inadequate ventilation

will overcome almost any man-

agement tool you use to limit the

risk of respiratory disease in your

herd.

Remember, you work in the same

environment as your livestock,

poor air quality can

negatively affect

(mostly for other

reasons) human

health as well.

Talk to your veteri-

narian and/or other

building/ventilation experts on

methods to maintain proper ven-

tilation in your barn(s), year-

round.

Have your building ventilation

system evaluated by an expert.

Keep in mind that older barns are

particularly difficult to keep

properly ventilated.

Immune Status - Vaccination

A well vaccinated herd is a criti-

cally important part of any plan

to minimize the risk of respirato-

ry disease to your livestock.

Work closely with your herd

veterinarian to develop a vac-

cination routine that best

meets your management

needs.

There are many vaccines on

the market – killed, modified

live, and intranasal. You

should seek veterinary guid-

ance about which ones to pur-

chase and how to best use

them.

Help your animals maintain a

strong immunity through good

nutrition and low stress.

Animals will need to increase

feed intake during colder months.

Disease Agent - Respiratory

Pathogens

There are many different “bugs”

that can cause or contribute to

respiratory disease including vi-

rus, bacteria, and parasites. Good

management can help lessen en-

vironmental pathogen numbers,

thereby reducing chances of ex-

posure.

Some pathogens are transmitted

through nose to nose (direct) con-

tact, so overcrowding can in-

crease the likelihood of exposure

to disease causing “bugs” be-

cause of an environment that is

more difficult to clean and poor

air quality.

Biosecurity - Take Precautions

With New Animals

While it is not always possible to

avoid introducing new animals

into your herd, if you have to:

Consult with your herd veterinar-

ian beforehand.

Try to avoid doing so during

times of high risk/stress.

Be sure you know the health sta-

tus of the source herd/flock.

Ensure that the source herd and

your herd have been properly

vaccinated before adding outside

additions.

Test incoming animals for carrier

virus status (check with vet).

Isolate new herd animals, away

from your herd animals, for an

appropriate period of time (check

with vet).

Isolation should include feeding

and watering routines/equipment

Limit & control access to your

farm.

Do not co-mingle livestock species

(e.g. sheep and cattle).

Control pests and vermin.

Source: New York State Department of

Ag and Markets

Submitted by Michelle Lipari, Agriculture & 4-H Community Educator


Partner Spotlight - AARP Tax-Aide Program Volunteers

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free tax preparation help to anyone, especially those 50

and older who can’t afford a tax preparation service due to retirement or other life changes.

Since 1968, the volunteer-based program has helped nearly 50 million low- to moderate-income taxpayers.

The local AARP Tax-Aide program is run by a dedicated team of IRS-certified AARP volunteers. CCESC has had the pleas-

ure of hosting these skilled volunteers, and their clients, every tax season for nearly twenty years, as it has operated out of the

Extension Education Center, providing a convenient public space for the public.

You can help support this important service by donating your time to the program. The AARP Tax-Aide team is in desper-

ate need of new volunteer energy! To learn more about this opportunity, please contact the CCESC office at 845-292-6180

before April 15, 2016 to be connected with a volunteer.

To learn more about the AARP program, visit www.aarp.org/money/taxes/info-2004/about_aarp_taxaide.html.

4-H Member Spotlight - Bricin M.

Even after 5 years of involvement in the Sullivan County 4-H

program, Bricin M.’s project interests continue to grow. First

as a member of the 4-H Puppy Pals, and now as part of the 4-

H Supernovas, Bricin has ex-

plored a wide range of inter-

ests: the arts, photography,

community service, commu-

nications, horticulture, tex-

tiles, cultural education, and

more. With his fellow Super-

novas, he is turning more of

his interests to environmental/

recycling and science/

engineering projects, as well as continuing to pursue his work

in small animals and poultry.

Twelve year old Bricin is commended for the outstanding

efforts he puts into his project work. Each year of 4-H mem-

bership, he has had multiple static exhibits nominated to ad-

vance to the NYS Fair. In addition to receiving outstanding

State Fair evaluations for these exhibits, he has also served as

a volunteer representing 4-H membership in the county booth

at State Fair, offering hands-on activities to the public and

assisting with the monitor of county exhibits during evalua-

tions. He has shown tremendous growth in his work with

public speaking, presenting along with fellow club members

an educational contest on Guyana at International Night.

Each year, he participates in County Public Presentations and

in 2016 has achieved the second nomination of his 4-H ca-

reer, to advance to District Public Presentations in April.

By his application of enthusiasm and creativity to the 4-H

process of “learning by doing”, as well as demonstrating loy-

alty through consistent participation and involvement in

many aspects of the 4-H program, Bricin’s 4-H Member

Spotlight is well deserved. We look forward to witnessing

many more years of accomplishments from this young man!

Volunteer Spotlight - Kristin Porter

In March, Kristin

completed her first

100 hours of volun-

teer work with Cor-

nell Cooperative Ex-

tension Sullivan

County. As a Master

Gardener Volunteer,

Kristin is outgoing,

dependable, and ea-

ger to learn and

share.

She takes special

interest in winter

sowing and tomato

diseases. As the Di-

rector of Parks, Rec-

reation, and Beautifi-

cation Programs in Sullivan County, Kristin spends much of

her summer making sure our county parks can be enjoyed by

all in a safe and orderly fashion.

When Kristin is not gardening (or working), she enjoys

cooking, paper crafts, reading, spending time with family,

and is an avid college basketball fan.

Kristin grew up on a dairy farm in Callicoon, NY and resides

with her husband, Johnny, and cat, Cinnamon, in Horton-

ville. She is an active member of the Town of Delaware Zon-

ing Committee, the Sullivan Renaissance Steering Commit-

tee, and Relay for Life of Pine Bush.

Thank you Kristin for all you do to make Sullivan County

smile!


Farm Spotlight - Dirie Dairy Farm

Dirie Dairy Farm began in 1944 and now currently has

about 45 milking cows and a crew of poultry. In addition to

the daily chores, the Dirie family is approved by New York

State to sell raw milk off the farm. With the help from

Rich’s two sons and his wife, the farm pastures their cattle

from May to November to produce delicious milk.

(Photo credit: www.realdairyfarm.com)

Staff Spotlight -

Erica Lynch

Erica Lynch has been with CCESC as

the Entrepreneurial and Teaching (EaT)

Kitchen assistant for just over a year,

and is also a Master Food Preserver.

With support from Sullivan Renaissance

and the USDA, Erica’s role includes the

Local Foods Promotion Program, which

provides resources and assistance, and pro-rated EaT Kitchen

usage rates to food-based business start-ups that participate in

educational workshops. In the past year, Erica has developed

working relationships with dozens of vendors, small scale

food processors, and start-up food entrepreneurs and has

scheduled a full calendar of workshops for entrepreneurs in

2016. Through the technical assistance and resource referrals

Erica provides, she has assisted more than 20 individuals to

prepare their food based businesses to meet New York State

Department of Health and USDA licensing and standards

requirements. In addition, her outreach work has secured the

EaT Kitchen’s first 5 entrepreneurial users.

Erica has 20 years of experience in the food retail, preserva-

tion, and customer service fields and enjoys cooking, garden-

ing, and raising her flock of backyard chickens. She lives in

Bloomingburg with her husband, Justin and dogs, Mako and

Cora.

http://www.realdairyfarm.com


Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County would

like to thank Dennis and Patricia Hewston for donating

two batteries for our AED machines.

The staff at CCESC along with the staff from the OFA

Meal sites recently took a CPR training. Dennis happened

to be in the building and overheard that the batteries in our

AED machines had died and he and Patricia immediately

jumped to our rescue

and purchased the

much needed batteries.

Thank you to both of

them for not only the

batteries but also their

continued volunteer

hours and efforts for

CCESC!

(Pictured on right:

Staff learn CPR skills.)


Gluten-Free Cooking Saturday, April 23, 2016

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Going gluten free doesn't mean giving

up all of your favorite foods.

In this workshop you will learn:

What gluten-free means, and how

to get started on a gluten-free cooking

and eating plan.

The best store-bought flours to

have in your gluten-free pantry.

How to make a breakfast,

lunch and dinner recipe from scratch -

and more!

Fee: $20.00. Space is limited, so please

register early to avoid disappointment.

Please call Debbie Lester at 845-344-

1234 or email [email protected] for

more info. Sorry, no refunds, if you

can't attend please send someone in

your place.

CCE Orange County

18 Seward Avenue

Suite 300 (third floor)

Middletown, NY 10940

Veterans Growing Berries Saturday, April 23, 2016

9:00am to 2:00pm

Calling all veterans located in the

Southern Tier:

Do you have an interest in growing

strawberries, raspberries, blackberries,

or other small fruits? Maybe you’d like

to start a u-pick, or sell at your local

farmers’ market?

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Broome County will be hosting a

workshop with Cornell University fac-

ulty to teach about growing and mar-

keting berries, and then will host an on

-farm, hands-on component at a local

farm to see some techniques in action.

Fee $15.00 For more information call

CCE Broome County at 607-584-5007

or http://ccebroomecounty.com/

events.

4-H Forestry Weekend May 6-8, 2016

4-H Camp Shankitunk, Delaware Cty

Join youth from across the state for a

weekend of forestry activities, games,

and competition. This three day event

is for youth ages 10 and up (and staff

and volunteers) interested in learning

more about forests. This event will

select the NYS team that will go to the

2016 National 4-H Forestry Invitation-

al (must be 14-19 for the national

event). Activities include tree identifi-

cation, tree measurements, compass

usage, map reading, learning about

insects and diseases, geocaching, na-

ture games, night hikes, and more.

Cost is $43.00 per person and includes

food, materials, and cabin lodging.

Space is limited, so register early!

Contact the CCESC office at 845-292-

6180 for details on how to register.

Rhubarb is a member of the

buckwheat family and botanically

speaking, it’s a vegetable, not a

fruit

April’s full moon is known as the Full

Pink Moon because it has the

appearance of wild ground phlox

one of the first spring

flowers

Daffodil

"bulbs and leaves

contain poisonous

crystals" which

keeps away the

rodents and

squirrels.

The Annual

Master Gardener

Volunteer Plant Sale will be held

Saturday, May 14

10:00 am 3:00 pm or until “sold out”

At CCESC April is National:

Volunteer Month

Earth Month Financial Literacy Month

Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month Autism Awareness Month Jazz Appreciation Month

Poetry Month

The most deadly animal in the world

is the mosquito which causes more

than 1 million human deaths

every year

The colors on Campbell's soups were

inspired by Cornell University after a

company executive attended the annual Cor-

nell-Penn football game in 1898. He was "so

taken with Cornell's brilliant new red-and-

white uniforms" that he convinced Campbell

to use the colors. NY State produced

18% or 601,000 gallons

of syrup for the 2015

season, giving it the

rank of second in US

maple production

The heart rate of a hibernating

woodchuck slows from about 80 beats per minute to 5


Charles Keating

Cell: 570-430-1045

Fax: 570-689-2688

Member Exchange

ANIMALS & SUPPLIES

Cattle Feed Bran $160 ton delivered call 845-

292-9224 for information

Ewes, lambs for sale. Il de Franc x Dorset

crosses. Easy keepers. All twins, some blacks. Triplet 2 year old ram. Freezer lambs. La Mancha doe and female twins. Apple Pond Farm 845 482 4764

Rabbits for all Reasons and Chicks to Hens of

Many Breeds. Member of A.R.B.A. for 37 years. 845-888-0274

Oak Ridge Farm – Horses Boarded, Large

Indoor arena, excellent quality hay grown on farm, lessons available 845-482-4686

Lashside Farm. Full board or turnout. 845-292

-3765

Retired Horse Boarding on 45 acre farm. Your

horse will be well taken care of on our peace-ful farm. 845-482-4779

Lambs, Baby Goats and Hay 845-434-7764

Registered Polled Hereford Bulls for Sale.

Bred cows. Call Stone Ridge Farm 845-439-4359

Trout for sale. 6"-8" Brook Trout. Delivered or

picked up. Call Beaverkill Trout Hatchery for details. 845-439-4947

Bring us your retiring horse or those in need of

rest. We will provide personalized care on our 50 acre farm at reasonable cost. Heaven’s Gait Farm 1-516-721-9173.

For Sale: Miniature Donkey Jacks. 845-482-

4061

Goats for sale. 845-252-7434

AUTOS & OTHER VEHICLES

Motorcycle Camper opens to 14ft. Queen size

sleeping area, pedestal table, attached cooler like new 845-292-4013

1994 Volvo 940 127,540 miles original owner,

garage kept, asking $2300 845-985-2302

4 person peddle boat, Large, Mint heavy duty

~ 2003 Arctic Cat pantera, 2 up(seater) 2000 miles, mint condition snowmobile ~ Artic cat 370cc snowmobile 1000 miles. Mint condition Call for prices Pete (845-557-8678) [email protected]

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

5 Power Angle Plow for 1980’s CJ Jeep all

controls work $450 845-985-7052

John Deere 3010, Diesel, WFE, Dual Hyd.

Outlets, Rops. Asking $6,000. 845-551-1649

5ft bush hog for sale. 845-428-5005

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Little Bear of Aspen Snow Shoes—2 pr. $45

973-890-1747 Leave message

300 gal gas tank with hand pump on skids

$300.00 845-647-8506

Casio- multi function display electric keyboard

with stand. 845-887-5288

Lawn Stork-A sign you rent out when some-

one is having a baby. Start your own business $200.00 OBO 845-557-6090

Maytag 16 cu freezer 2 yrs old $200; Full Size

Microwave $25; 2 two drawer file cabinets $10 ea. Dorm size fridge $10 292-5098 Narrows-burg

Yarn for sale. Alpaca 2 ply& core yarn 516-

941-7207

2 slots machines, mint working condition.

Lights and sound with tokens ~ Antique Mantle clocks (mint) Many other items Pete 845-557-8678 [email protected]

1983 Glassport 19' 7'' inboard/outboard, 350

Chevy and 20' dual axle trailer. Needs work. Make offer. 203 740 0167

Hot water radiators 25.5" x 15.5" to 47" [10

total] and 19" x 36.5" and 39" BO 203-740-0167

Men’s size 8 chest high fishing waders with

felt soles. Worn once paid $200 asking $85. 914-237-2329.

5 foot 3 pt. hitch Woods Finish Moore RM59.

Asking $500. 434-6850

HAY FOR SALE

For Sale: 4X4 Round Bales $15.00 ea. 845-

482-4061

HAY – Square Bales - Local Delivery available

845-887-4582

Hay 1st, 2nd, 3rd square, round and wrapped.

Protein – 19.1 – 22.6 composted. Topsoil, sand, gravel and cattle. 845-985-7866

Hay square bales 845-807-2532

Round Hay Bales for sale – 583-6024

‘TIS THE SEASON

Klein's Tax Service. 25+ Years Experience.

(845) 292-9225

BK Logging Firewood for Sale—Standing

Timber Wanted hard & soft wood 845-292-4942

Firewood delivered 845-807-3236

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Member Exchange

FARMERS’ MARKET CORNER

Mountain Side Farm 100% Grass Fed Beef &

Pure NY Maple Syrup 845-742-6281, 845-733-4809

Wacky Weeds Produce Natural Grown Certified

Wholesale Farmer 845-693-1153

Muthig Farm - Maple Syrup, Maple Cream,

Maple Jelly, Maple Sugar. Tours in March by apt. 845 -292-7838

Justus Asthalter Maple Syrup Inc. – New &

used maple equipment & supplies for all size maple producers. Syrup, Cream, Candies, we ship anywhere. Sugar Hill Containers and Leader glass in stock. Call us at 845-292-8569 or email [email protected]/ www.justusmaple.com

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN HONEY Pollen, propo-

lis, Royal Jelly, bee supplies & equipment. Hives supers frames from our shop. Save $$ - Jim Kile 845-647-6759

Farm fresh real food prepared and delivered

weekly. Naturalcontents.com 888-551-8625

Wahldairyfarm.com Home grown Pork, Beef

and Eggs. Guinea Fowl – 845-887-5737

Asian Specialty Vegetables. Charlie Koh.

Seon Organic Farm 631-599-0072

Nutritious and Delicious Home Made Soups

and Breads delivered to your door. Woodridgesoupemporium.com

Organic Garlic for sale; reasonable prices. Call

John 845-292-1195

"Dogs Luv'em" all natural Murray's chicken dog

treats. 845-283-1128

Story’s Neversink Plant Co.-Rare succulents

and interesting plants. By app’t. Only. John W. Story, Proprietor 845-985-5071

Korwan's Nursery Rhododendrons, perennials,

trees, shrubs, and woodcarving. Landscaping 845-482-3345

Beaverkill Trout Hatchery- top quality trout,

brook, brown & rainbow for sale. Trout preserve open Apr.1- Labor Day- 845-439-4947 email: [email protected]

THEODORA ORGANIC FARM Email: Theo-

[email protected] 646-710-0505 “No Farms, No Food”

On farm vegetable and fruit stand open Satur-

day 10-2. River Brook Farm, Cochecton, NY 845-932-7952

Fertrell organic fertilizers, soil amendments and

complete soil testing with recommendations available. Baron Organics, Products & Support, Jeffersonville, NY 12748. 845-482-3902

FOR BETTER BUSINESS

Steven N. Mogel Attorney At Law 457 Broad-

way, STE 16A Monticello, NY 12701 www.sullivancountylawyers.com 845-791-4303

Free photographic app’ts by appointment 845-

434-3147 Liz

Lawrence I. Oestrich- Licensed land Surveyor,

Estimates, Boundaries, and Subdivisions. 845-791-4541

Licensed Security Guards & Any size property

patrol. Alarm & camera installation with central station. Since 1980” When you are away your neighbors will play” Reasonable rates. 845-557-8678. [email protected]

Marshall & Sterling provides a full line of prop-

erty & casualty insurance, personal insurance for home, auto and life, group benefits and health plans-please call Brian Seigerman at 845-794-5544 ext 2615 for free no obligation quote.

Muthig & Sons - Landscaping - Logging -

Decks - Roofs - Firewood (845) 807-1711

Clown for all occasions, info @

www.misssunshinetheclown.com for all your party entertainment. 845-807-6222

Wurtsboro Veterinary Clinic- 163 Sullivan St.

Box 190, Wurtsboro, NY 12790 845-888-4884 Dr. Linda Tintle, Dr. Dean Tinter, Dr. Nancy Odell, Dr. Joe D’Abbraccio

Norbert’s Clock Repair. Antique specialist. Fair

Price. For estimate/pickup 845-887-5831

Old interesting barn finds? Call for free apprais-

al 482-4901

Hartley Consulting, INC. Strategic Development

for Non Profits. www.hartleyconsulting.com

Duke Pottery. www.dukepottery.com Pottery

Studio, Art Gallery, Gift Shop. Open Year Round, Fri, Sat, Sun 11:00-5:00 or by chance. 855 Co. Rd. 93, Roscoe, NY

O&L Digital Photo- Weddings, Sweet 16, Birth-

days, Baptisms and special events. Album packages & DVD video. 845-932-5020 or 917-693-9891 www.dbase.com or [email protected]

FURNITURE & HANDMADE ITEMS

Visit Charlie Barbuti Furniture Mall for all your

furniture and mattress needs. 292-4826 - [email protected]

Majek Furniture- Full Line Furniture and Mat-

tress showroom; www.Majekfurniture.com

FOR A BETTER YOU

Strumpflers Mt View Cottages 845-252-7494

Jin Shin Jyutsu, Near Grahamsville. Energetic,

Harmonizing 647-6572

Yoga classes near Neversink

Dam. Gentle stretches for sen-iors and beginners. Schedule Mon, Wed, Sat a.m. Thurs. p.m. I free introductory class. Yoga improves flexibility & health. Reiki sessions by appt. Relieve stress & pain. Call Joy 845-292-7870

REAL ESTATE –

AGENCIES, PROPERTIES,

& RENTALS

Strumpflers Boarding House-

845-252-6675

Catskill Brokers, Inc. Real Estate Services.

Cynthia L. Johnson, Broker. Woodbourne, NY 845-434-7860- email: [email protected]

For all your real estate needs come for a visit

and stay for a lifetime. “Trout Town USA” Ros-coe, NY. Sullivan County, Delaware County – [email protected]

McKean Realtors – Farms and Lake Front

Homes 845-583-6003

Barbanti Realty- 40 years in business- 845-292

-2800

Rieber Realty, Monticello, NY 845-794-0211.

www.RieberRealty.com

WANTED

Looking for a piglet to raise for 4 months for

slaughter. 733-4031 or emaill ler384 @hotmail.com

Wanted: Speedex Tractors Parts & Accessories

845-557-8030

Wanted: Llama for pet. Please call 845-482-

3509

Wanted: Side Delivery Hay Rake in Working

Condition. Call Mike 482-3628

HELP WANTED

Looking to work on a farm this summer? Call

Marilyn about a traveling farm position availa-ble. Must have transportation to Swan Lake. 845-701-2572.

ORGANIZATIONS & EVENTS

Community Garden Club meets the 3rd Tues-

day of each month at 1:00 pm location to be announced. Come join us! Call 845-794-6139 for details.

Garden Lovers – consider joining a garden

club. Meets 3rd Tues. of each month. Call 845-794-6139

Marshall & Sterling provides a full line of prop-

erty & casualty insurance, personal insurance for home, auto, life, group benefits & health plans – please call Brian Seigerman at 845-794-5544 ext 2615 for a free no obligation quote.

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