Tours of Richfield's William E. Soeffling Mansion, a reading of "The Gift of the Magi" by Patrick Breen, an update on the Swart-Wilcox House Museum barn project and an upcoming kids' sewing class led by Betsy Foster are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
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Tonight's contradance at the First Presbyterian Church, a presentation by Reya Mertz and the closing discussion of a Roxbury Arts Center exhibit are among the topics covered in today's news briefs.…
GARDEN—5-6:30 p.m.; doors open at 4:30 p.m. “Evenings in the Garden: Seed Saving Demonstration and Harvesting Potatoes.” Learn with the Otsego County Master Gardeners. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 123 Lake Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2536 ext. 235 or https://cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2025/09/24/seed-saving-the-art-and-science…
OPEN HOUSE—4:30-6:30 p.m. “All-American Selections Open House.” See the new plant varieties that have been designated as All-American Selections. Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center, 123 Lake Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2536 or https://cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2024/07/23/all-america-selections-garden-tour…
GARDEN—5-6:30 p.m.; doors open at 4:30 p.m. “Invasive Species in the Garden.” Learn with the Otsego County Master Gardeners. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 123 Lake Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2536 ext. 235 or https://cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2025/06/10/invasive-species-in-your-garden…
"Shadows and Reflections" at The Smithy Gallery, a performance by the Oneonta Community Concert Band, the Garden Club of Richfield Springs plant sale and a memorial planting in honor of the late Sen. James Seward are among the topics covered in this week's many news briefs.…
GARDEN—5-6:30 p.m.; doors open at 4:30 p.m. “Evenings in the Garden: Space Saving Gardening Techniques.” Learn about potato towers and the square-foot garden with the Otsego County Master Gardeners. Cornell Cooperative Extension, 123 Lake Street, Cooperstown. (607) 547-2536 ext. 235 or https://cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2025/05/21/space-saving-gardening-techniques…
A free Jimi Hendrix Tribute Concert by the Killdeer Trio, registration info for CCE's 13th Annual Family Farm Day and SUNY's new Dr. Hazel Dukes SUNY Fellowship for the Advancement of Civil Rights are the topics of today's news briefs.…
Fenimore Art Museum's "Food for Thought" lunch and lecture series, CCE animal and plant biosecurity seminars, the One Day Rummage Sale at Super Heroes Humane Society, and the National Faith + Climate Forum 2025 are among the topics covered in this week's news briefs.…
Japanese knotweed has bamboo-like stems, simple, alternate, heart-shaped leaves, and grows quickly. It flourishes along riverbanks, streams and ditches. While the white flower clusters are attractive, the plant’s aggressive nature can cause considerable harm to our ecosystem and infrastructure.…
