Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County

Register to attend our virtual Annual Meeting at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/AnnualMeeting2020_214

Did you know that kids consume up to 7,000 calories on Halloween?! You would have to eat 66 bananas to amount to 7,000 calories! Tips to curb the sugar: -eat a hearty, healthy dinner before trick-or-treating -set a candy limit -have your children avoid drinking sugary drinks that day (water is a great healthy option!)

Dark Forest Chocolates is a woman-owned business operating in the Village of Lancaster in central Erie County, New York. In this TasteNY Spotlight interview, the 10th in this series, operators Dan and JoAnne Sundell tell the story of their growing bean-to-bar chocolate making business along with some marketing tips and strategies. #CCEErie #TasteNY #BeantoBar #Chocolate #DarkForestChocolate #DarkForestChocolateMakers

Join Virtual PSA Trainers on November 10th-12, 2020, from 12:30-3:30pm each day via Zoom to gain your required food safety training by the Food Safety Modernization Act and many 3rd party food safety audits, such as Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs).

Getting on the Land: Lease or Own? A Facilitated Conversation for Farmland Seekers and Owners: Sat. Nov 14 9:00 - 10:00am via Zoom. For more information, or to register for this virtual event, visit: http://erie.cce.cornell.edu/events

Congratulations to our very own Sharon Bachman, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator for receiving the Excellence in Extension Education Program 2020 Award presented by the NACAA - National Association of County Agricultural Agents.

FeedMore WNY achieved a milestone as its purchases of surplus milk and food through the Nourish New York program passed 800,000 pounds since the start of the emergency food program in May.

Did you carve pumpkins for Halloween this year? Don’t throw away those pumpkin seeds! The seeds are a delicious healthy snack that will provide you with a ton of fiber, magnesium, and zinc. You can eat them with or without the shell. Season and roast them in the oven at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes, enjoy alone, in a salad, or even make your own snack mix. https://www.choosemyplate.gov//bocadillo-de-semillas-de-ca

October 24th 2020 is National Make a Difference Day. How can you make a difference? Food waste is a growing problem around the world. Be mindful when planning meals and shopping. Try to reduce the amount of food you throw away. Repurpose scraps by making a stock or donating to a compost. ... https://choosemyplate-prod.azureedge.net//2015-LetsTalkTra See more

Don't forget to get your BBQ Tickets! Oct 24 4pm-6pm Bippert's Farm Market Link: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_reg//events_landing.cfm Picture: Throwback to this years Virtual Auction Event!

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County continues to distribute free sanitizer and face coverings to farms and agribusinesses into fall season. If your farm or agribusiness is in need of sanitizer and face coverings, we’ve got you covered! If you have already picked up at one of our locations, please come by and get some more while supplies last. Pick up locations are: ... Taste NY Market at the Western NY Welcome Center located at 1999 Alvin Road, Grand Island, NY 14072 (take Whitehaven Rd, exit 19 off I-190). Taste NY Market is open 9am - 6pm, 7 days a week (716-773-0970). East Aurora CCE Erie office, or Hamburg. Contact [email protected] or (716) 652-5400 ext 176 to schedule pick up in either of those locations. Please share information about the available sanitizer supplies with other farms in Erie County!

During the 2019-20 school year, the Buffalo farm to school program spent more than $2 million more than 40% of its lunch expenditures on New York produce, j...uice, dairy, and beef products. CCE works with local farmers to procure fresh produce, dairy, and meat products for the entire BPS farm-to -school program.

This month's GARDENING MATTERS Articles by our Master Gardeners include "River Birch", by Lyn Chimera; "Mother Nature's Mulch" by Carol Sobczak; and "Humans and Dogs Seek Spotted Lanternfly" from PRISM Newsletter. Check them here: http://erie.cce.cornell.edu/gardening/wny-gardening-matters