Grow with CCE Garden Project On Friday, September 16, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties (CCE) along with the Master Gardeners of Otsego County (MG) held a groundbreaking celebration for their joint effort, Grow with Cornell Cooperative Extension Garden Project, at the extension’s Cooperstown office at 123 Lake Street. “When completed, we will take the dirt and gravel parking lot of the CCE building and convert it to into sustainable gardens and landscapes which immerse participants and visitors…
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Cooperative Extension welcomes Liz Callahan as new Executive Director Cooperstown resident Liz Callahan will bring her more than 25 years of experience in leading non-profit organizations in the region when she steps in as Executive Director of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schoharie and Otsego Counties (CCE SO) on April 12. “Cornell Cooperative Extension is all about community resilience,” Ms. Callahan said in a conversation with The Freeman’s Journal / Hometown Oneonta. “The entire staff has a deep commitment to help…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 How to grow your garlic GROWING GARLIC – 6:30 p.m. Join online class to learn about planting & growing Garlic with the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cobleskill. Registration required for Zoom. 518-234-4303 x119 or visit cceschoharie-otsego.org/events/2021/09/29/planting-and-growing-garlic…
In Memoriam Warren H. Williams Sr., 84 January 25, 1937 – September 4, 2021 Warren H. Williams Sr., 84, of West Winfield, passed away Saturday September 4, 2021 in Cooperstown. Warren was born on January 25, 1937 in South Ilion, NY the son of the late Milton L. and Alta Ackler Williams. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother Milton L Williams Jr, sisters Dema Fink and Loucia Helmer, stepmother Alice Williams, and a stepsister Sandra…
Up on Hawthorn Hill Garlic harvest is one of my favorite routines William Cobbett published his classic on gardening, “The English Gardener,” in 1829. I turn to it often not so much for its gardening advice, but for Cobbett’s often curmudgeonly, sometimes philosophical, comments about certain plants and how to go about dealing with them. Interestingly, his section on what he describes as “garlick,” is short and to the point; plant it, dig it up when ready and hang it…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, JULY 1 Nature Presentation with Master Gardener NATURE – 2 p.m. Learn how nature can heal us with Master Gardener Francine Stayter. Presented by the Cooperstown Senior Community Center, brick building behind St. Mary’s Church, 31 Elm St., Cooperstown. coopseniorcenter@gmail.com…
LETTER from TERRY BERKSON Brussell Sprouts & Billy Joel Brussels sprouts are just about the last thing we harvest from our garden. I can remember many a deer season when I’d walk out in the snow-covered yard to get some. Alice likes to simmer them in chicken broth and later pour some honey on them. Several years ago I drove over to our local nursery to pick up some vegetable seedlings. Alice was weeding when I got home and she…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for FRIDAY, JUNE 26 Teens Take On Otsego Outdoors Hiking Challenge OUTDOORS CHALLENGE – 2 p.m. Teens meet to participate in LEAF’s Great Otsego Outdoors Challenge, the summer hiking challenge featuring an Otsego County trail each week. Total of 8 hikes with 4 bonus hikes. Meet at Club Odyssey, 80 Water St., Oneonta. 607-353-7143 or visit www.facebook.com/ClubOdysseyOneonta/…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 Give Blood, Save Lives BLOOD DRIVE – 1 – 6 p.m. Donate blood, help the hospitals to save lives. Foothills Performing Arts Center, Oneonta. 800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus–covid-19–and-blood-donation.html…
HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Give Blood, Save Lives BLOOD DRIVE – 1:30 – 6:30 p.m. Donate blood, help the hospitals to save lives. Franklin Methodist Church, 101 Main St., Franklin. 800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus–covid-19–and-blood-donation.html…
