Climate Smart Gardening

JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK (November 22, 2017) -- Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County’s Agriculture Program will offer a workshop on Tuesday, November 28th entitled “Climate Smart Gardening” as part of their 2017-2018 L.E.A.F. (Learn. Empower. Achieve. Farm.) Workshop Series. This workshop will be held from 6pm to 8pm at the Frank Bratt Agricultural Center in Jamestown.

“Climate Smart Gardening” led by Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Business Management Educator with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, will focus on how climate change affects our gardening practices. Participants will learn more about the key concepts associated with gardening in a warming world. This workshop will cover the key concepts such as systems thinking that are fundamental to understanding the challenge of the changing climate and how it relates to gardening skills and techniques. The material for “Climate Smart Gardening” is based from curriculum designed by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County in partnership with the Cornell Garden-Based Learning program. Cost to attend is $5/family, payable by cash or check that evening.

The L.E.A.F. Workshop Series is open to the general public, including homesteaders, beginning farmers, established farmers looking to diversify and grow, agriculture enthusiasts, and everyone in between! The 2017-2018 Workshop Series will feature 39 workshops to be held November 2017 through March 2018. This season’s L.E.A.F. Program is made possible through the generous support of the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.

This workshop will be 2 hours long and led by an experienced instructor. Light refreshments will be offered. The L.E.A.F. workshops are designed to be interactive, so participants are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas to this collaborative environment! This workshop will be held at the Frank W. Bratt Agricultural Center located at 3542 Turner Road in Jamestown, NY.

Pre-registration is required prior to the workshop to allow for adequate time to prepare printed resources and materials. Interested participants can register online by visiting www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua/leaf1718, by emailing kaw249@cornell.edu, or by calling 716-664-9502 ext. 202.

The L.E.A.F. Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua) in line with the County’s 20/20 Comprehensive Plan. CCE-Chautauqua is a community based educational organization, affiliated with Cornell University, Chautauqua County Government, the NYS SUNY system, and the federal government through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Last updated November 27, 2017