Pasture Walk at Red House Ranch Tuesday, August 29, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Red House Ranch (953 Rumsey Hill Rd Van Etten, NY 14889) Hear Ike and Dave Mallula's story, and learn how they produce food their grandparents would recognize with new and improved techniques such as:- Pastured chickens in chicken tractors- Silvopastured pigs to utilize forest areas- Mob grazed beef cattleFay Benson will talk about getting the most out of grazing and Whole Farm Revenue Protection.Light refreshments will be served. Margaret Ball, mgb225@cornell.edu, 607-687-4020 ========================================= Cars and Trikes Tuesday, September 5, 2017 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Waverly Family Resource Center (460 Broad Street Waverly, NY 14892) The Waverly Family Resource Center will offer large motor play for families and their young children.  Youngsters can enjoy coupe cars, tricycles, bean bag toss and more. Joan Shultz, jes49@cornell.edu, 607-565-2374 ========================================= Herb Garden Walk Wednesday, September 6, 2017 10:00 am - 11:00 am CCE Tioga (Ronald E. Dougherty County Office Building 56 Main Street Owego, NY 13827) Love herbs, but want to learn more about how to use them?  Have a special herb tea recipe you would like to share?  All season long, our herb gardeners prepare the demonstration garden and this is your chance to talk with them, learn some new plants, and perhaps go home with a few springs of something aromatic.  Come join the conversation! no cost for this informal workshop Barb Neal, ban1@cornell.edu, 607-687-4020 ext 304 ========================================= Breastfeeding Support Group Monday, September 11, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Waverly Family Resource Center (460 Broad Street Waverly, NY 14892) The Waverly Family Resource Center and Tioga County WIC will be offering a Breastfeeding Support Group on the first Monday of each month from 10 am-12noon.   This is open to anyone who is currently or considering nursing their child.  Joan Shultz, jes49@cornell.edu, 607-565-2374 ========================================= Taste of Tioga - Farm To Feast 2017 Friday, September 15, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Tioga Downs (2384 West River Road Nichols, New York 13812) Since 2002, CCE Tioga  has organized the annual Taste of Tioga to help raise needed funds as well as to help promote local farms and healthy living. This year it will be held trackside at Tioga Downs on Friday, Sept. 15th from 6 to 8:30 pm. We will be featuring a “Farm to Feast” dinner buffet prepared by Tioga Downs. Dishes will be made with produce, meats, and other products from Tioga County Farms as well as desserts prepared by local restaurants.   PhillipsHead band will provide entertainment and there will be beer and wine tasting.In addition, we will be hosting our first “Run for Funds,” a fundraising derby to support all of the educational programs of CCE Tioga. Join us for good food and fun.If you have any questions and/or need additional information, call our office at 607-687-4020. $30 per person/$35 at the door Tina Murphy, tlm8@cornell.edu, 607-687-4020 ext 310 ========================================= Story Time Tuesday, September 19, 2017 10:30 am - 11:00 am Waverly Family Resource Center (460 Broad Street Waverly, NY 14892) Young children can enjoy Johnny Appleseed stories and crafts at the Waverly Family Resource Center  Joan Shultz, jes49@cornell.edu, 607-565-2374 =========================================