Volume LXXXXVI, No. 4 Liberty, NY -:- April, 2015 (USPS) 525 - 100

Crop Rotation

Winged Burning Bush Euonymus

Improving Your Woodlot by Cutting Firewood

The Pros & Cons of Tankless Water Heaters

April is National Pecan Month

Plan Ahead for Canning This Summer

Becoming Involved with 4-H

Retirement: What Do You Envision?

How to Care for Cyclamens

CCE Spotlights Upcoming Programs

Grains to Grapes Beverage Tour

Taking Your Product to Market to Become a

Food Entrepreneur

Barn Dance & Chicken Barbeque

Master Food Preserver Certification Training

Expanding Your Market for Vegetable Farms:

Intro to GAP’s FSMA Training

GAP’s 2-Day Farm Safety Training

Conventional & Organic Pesticide Re-

Certification

Intro to Farming

Intro to Commercial Vegetable Gardening

Two 4-H delegates represented Sullivan County at the

80th Annual New York State Capital Days event

held March 1st -3rd in Albany.

Hands-On Cheese Making Workshop held on March 7th

Page 2 Extension Connection April, 2015

The Extension Connection Edited by: Nicole Slevin

Layout & Design by: Tracey Argent

Produced at Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County

2015 Board of Directors

Donna Willi..……..…...…..………….………..………..President

Earl Myers…………..…….………………….........Vice President

Pamela Rourke……………………………...…………...Secretary

Glenn Pontier…………………………...…….…………Treasurer

Dawn Boyes

Christopher Gozza

Sonja Hedlund

Steve Mogel

Edward Moran

Louisa Parker

Mike Sakell

Janet Threshman

Pete Tweed

Staff

Colleen Monaghan...……………..…………...Executive Director

Tracey Argent…………………Sr. Administrator & HR Manager

SueAnn Boyd………………..…...Sr. Administrative Assistant &

Master Food Preserver

Susan Dollard………………...Community Horticulture Educator

Marylin Jones...…………………….….4-H Community Educator

Bonnie Lewis……….…….....................Dependent Care Educator

Michelle Lipari………………....Ag & 4-H Community Educator

Erica Lynch ……….…………………….……..Kitchen Assistant

Melinda Meddaugh……..Ag & Natural Resources Issue Leader,

SC Planning Liaison

Nicole Slevin…………………………Public Affairs Coordinator

Tara VanHorn...…………………………….…..Finance Manager

Sean Welsh……………….…Youth & Family Team Coordinator

John Wilcox…………………….....Building & Grounds Manager

Message from the Executive Director 3

Crop Rotation 4

Eastern Region NY Beef Producers Assoc. Annual Mtg 5

Winged Burning Bush Euonymus 6

Improving Your Woodlot by Cutting Firewood 7

CCESC Hosts the Only Extension Community Groups in 8

The Pros & Cons of Tankless Water Heaters 9

April is National Pecan Month 10

Plan Ahead for Home Canning This Summer 11

Becoming Involved with 4-H 12

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April, 2015 Extension Connection Page 3

Hello all and happy spring! It’s been

an exciting month with a flurry of ac-

tivity beginning at CCE as we start the

big melt. We’ve spent lots of time

holed up in the office writing grants

and planning to help us grow our staff-

ing and program capacity. We won’t

hear about most of the applications

until late in the year so we’ll need your

ongoing support in 2015. Construction

on our capital projects is creeping

along, a new 4-H club formed after

Nicole hosted a fun Robotics work-

shop about science, technology, engi-

neering, and math, and we’re receiving

more inquiries from folks wondering

what Extension has to offer after the

freeze we’ve all endured.

We have already offered three dairy

and livestock related workshops this

year including an Agri-business Tax

Workshop, Succession and Estate

Planning, and an update on the new

Farm Safety and OSHA Regulations. I

had the good fortune to meet the Near-

ing brothers and several of our com-

mercial farmers over at Cochecton

Mills’ Open House along with CCE

Board Vice President Earl Meyers. I

have to say, even though it was cold

and sleeting, I’m so thankful for the

warm reception and advice they shared

as I keep learning the ropes at CCE.

By the end of 2015, we’ll have hosted

at least four more opportunities for

livestock farmers to hear the latest

from Cornell University and the field,

and I’m confident they will prove use-

ful to some of our very diverse farm-

ing community.

In this month’s issue of Extension

Connection you’ll see that spring has

sprung and our doors, nature and

teaching trail, and gardens are open to

visitors. Educational opportunities for

new and experienced growers and

home gardeners are in the works.

We’re most excited to save the date

for some special events and hope

you’ll put them on your calendar too!

Mother’s Day weekend, on Saturday,

May 9th, CCE will be hosting the

first ever Sullivan County Grains to

Grapes Beverage Tour (see page 15).

Supporting local businesses on a com-

fortable bus tour tasting some of the

county’s favorite wines, beers, and

spirits is a sure way to spend an unpre-

dictable spring day. We’ll grab lunch

on the loop and end with coffee and

dessert.

The next big day has grown to be a

signature event for CCEs across the

state. The Annual Chicken Barbeque

and Barn Dance with homemade,

slow grilled, savory chicken and all

the fixins, music and dancing, and a

live auction. We’ll reveal all the de-

tails early next month but if I were

you, I’d plan to bring a driver if you’re

feeling ready to party!

As we kick off a new season, and my

sixth month on the job, I’d like to give

a special shout out to the 12 men and

women who

work with me

at Extension.

In the last

three years

the staff sur-

vived flat or

reduced

agency fund-

ing, a fur-

lough, more

than six

layoffs, and

gave back

five paid hol-

idays. And

still, they’ve

done an in-

credible job

keeping

things mov-

ing and stay-

ing curious and flexible as we navigate

some pretty significant changes in how

we do business, raise the standards and

expectations for how we plan and de-

liver programs, and enhance our cus-

tomer service efforts. I’m so very

lucky to have landed in a position

where I am surrounded by dedicated,

smart, and thoughtful people and am

grateful for the opportunity to serve

the Sullivan County community along-

side them.

The 2016 budget process is underway,

both at the organizational and county

level. If you, too see the value that

Extension staff bring to the communi-

ty by coordinating and delivering edu-

cational and civic opportunities for

youth, families, agriculture, and com-

munity and economic vitality, please

consider contributing to Extension.

Your support is important and the

CCE team and I look forward to con-

tinuing to serve you. Until next month,

be well.

Colleen Monaghan, Executive Director

cm638@cornell.edu

No one was home when Earl and I stopped for a farm visit at

Halloran’s Farm, but we did get to see these little ones.

Page 4 Extension Connection April, 2015

View from Stone Ridge Farm with pond

Crop rotation is one of the most effec-

tive tools for managing pests and

maintaining soil health, but there

aren't many specific recommendations

for how to go about it. Each farm

needs to develop a plan that fits its

unique combination of crops, soils,

equipment and environmental condi-

tions. A common approach on vegeta-

ble farms is to rotate crops by families.

Another approach is to alternate vege-

table crops with field or forage crops,

such as small grains or alfalfa. Some

growers try to rotate fields so they are

in cash crops one year and cover crops

the next year. On farms with limited

land available for rotation, sweet corn

is a good rotation crop since it hosts

very few insects or diseases that affect

other vegetables. At a minimum: 1)

the same crop should never follow

itself in the same field (or bed, in the

case of small farms) and 2) a winter

cover crop should be planted after an-

nual vegetables every year if possible.

Too many growers rotate crops using a

seat-of-the-pants technique, relying on

memory and making decisions at the

time of planting. To get the most bene-

fit from crop rotation it’s better to plan

ahead using written records of where

crops were grown in the past. It also

helps to have a written plan for how

crops will be arranged in the future,

even if it’s subject to change. Start by

making a map of the farm and any

available fields including those that

are rented. Label the fields or sub-

fields with names and acreage. Make

photocopies of the map and at the end

of each season fill one in for each field

and date it, noting what was grown

where, and any serious pest or soil

problems. Prior to the growing season,

fill in a new map with your best guess

as to where crops will go in the field.

As you plan, remember that rotation

helps prevent some pests but not oth-

ers. For insects that over-winter near

the crop they infest, such as Colorado

potato beetle, European corn borer, or

flea beetle, it helps to plant host crops

as far away as possible the next year.

Having a barrier such as a road or riv-

er between last year's crop and this

year's crop can enhance the rotation

effect. Rotation will not help prevent

insect damage from pests that migrate

into the area on storm fronts, such as

potato leafhopper or corn earworm.

For diseases that are soil-borne or over

-winter in crop residues, rotating out

of susceptible crops is a key to pre-

venting infection, as in the case of

Phytophthora blight, early blight, and

many other diseases. However, host

crops must be rotated far enough away

to avoid infection through blowing or

washing soil. The movement of soil on

equipment from field to field can also

introduce diseases and weeds into a

field. A few minutes spent cleaning

equipment before moving from one

field to another can help avoid spread-

ing pest problems. For some diseases,

such as club root of crucifers, suscep-

tible weeds, in this case the mustard

family, must be controlled if rotation

is to be effective. As with insects, ro-

tation cannot prevent airborne diseases

that move in from other areas, such as

downy mildew or late

blight, nor can it pre-

vent seed-borne diseas-

es.

Rotating crops is good

for soil health. It leads

to changes in tillage

intensity and crop nu-

trient removal but more

important is the use of

cover crops in the rota-

tion. This practice is

critical to sustaining production over

the long-term. Even if growing cash

crops in a field every year it is possi-

ble to build a rotation plan to maintain

soil health by alternating the two main

types of winter cover crops. Late-

planted vegetables can be followed by

winter-hardy cover crops that are used

to build organic matter and add nitro-

gen to the soil; early-planted vegeta-

bles can be followed by winter-killed

cover crops that add some organic

matter and protect the soil over winter

but make it easier to prepare an early-

season seedbed. If possible, one

should also include spring-planted and

summer-planted cover crops when

there is a space in the rotation.

Year-long fallowing with cover crops

or forage crops gives fields a 'rest'

from the intensive tillage and field

traffic that vegetable production often

requires. However, long-term cover

crops are best suited to fields that are

already low in weed pressure; the lack

of tillage can promote extensive weed

seed production or proliferation of

perennial weeds. In fields with high

weed pressure, shorter periods of cov-

er crops are best to maintain soil

health without losing ground to weed

management.

Ideas for rotations that include cover

crops and vegetables in the Northeast:

(Continued on page 5)

Submitted by Michelle Lipari, Ag & 4-H Community Educator

Year 1 Plow winter rye plus hairy vetch

Late-planted (warm season) vegetables

Oats in fall

Year 2 Disk oats

Early-planted (cool season) vegetables

Winter rye plus hairy vetch in the fall

Alternating winter cover crops and vegetable crops

April, 2015 Extension Connection Page 5

DHI February

Herd-

code

Herdowner Type Breed # Milk Fat Pro-

tein

70096 Brandon Peters Dairy DHI-AP H 96.6 22570 790 689

70120 J&E Weissmann

Farms

DHIR-AP H 35.0 20370 739 625

70146 Thony’s Dairy DHI-AP H 56.4 19168 756 589

70374 Weissmann

MShorthorns

DHIR-AP M 24.0 17894 653 554

70093 Hughson, Wilfred DHI-AP H 131.5 16437 672 526

70375 Ashluck Farm DHI-AP X 29.9 16575 559 512

70021 Glassel, Robert DHI-AP H 45.4 14115 491 425

One year in cash crops/one year in cover crops

For more information:

http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Crop-

Rotation-on-Organic-Farms

Year 1 Plow winter rye plus hairy vetch

Transplanted vegetables

Winter rye in fall

Year 2 Plow rye in late spring

Sudangrass or two crops buckwheat

Year 3 Plow oats plus hairy vetch

Direct seeded vegetables

Oats in fall

Year 4 Disk oats

Field peas plus triticale in spring

Sudangrass or two crops buckwheat in

summer

Rye and hairy vetch in fall

(Continued from previous page)

Eastern Region New York Beef Producers’ Association

Annual Meeting

Monday, April 6, 2015 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County

18 Seward Ave Suite 300, Middletown, NY 10940-1919

6:30 PM Dinner, Courtesy Boehringer Ingelheim

7:00 PM Hannah McCabe, Boehringer Ingelheim

Prevention Works, Know Your Vaccines: Types of Vac-

cines, Diseases You Should Vaccinate for on Your Farm,

Developing a Vaccine Protocol

7:30 PM Eastern Region Annual Meeting

Election of Directors, Financial Report,

Ideas for Upcoming Educational Events

8:00 PM Tom Gallagher, CAAHP Livestock Educator

Setting up Feeder Calf Pools

Beef Farm Business Summary Program

Adirondack Graziers Strategic Marketing Plan

8:30 PM Adjourn

Please pre-register by email to Sara LaFountain, spl67@cornell.edu .

Any questions? Call Tom Gallagher, CCE CAAHP, 518-765-3518 or

Andy King, Eastern Region Director, 518-852-1587.

Beef Farm Account Book will be for sale at the meeting for $10.

This meeting is sponsored by the The Eastern Reigion New York Beef

Producers Association, Boehringer Ingleheim and

Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Page 6 Extension Connection April, 2015

Common Names: winged burning

bush, winged euonymus, burning bush,

burning bush euonymus, wahoo,

winged spindletree

Native Origin: Asia to central China;

introduced into U.S. around 1860 as an

ornamental shrub.

Description: A deciduous bushy shrub

in the bittersweet family (Celastraceae)

that grows to 15 to 20 feet tall and

equally as wide. It is multi-stemmed

with a broad closed crown. The green

to brown stems have two to four prom-

inent corky wings. The elliptic leaves

are simple, opposite or sub-opposite, 1

to 3 inches long and 1/2 to 1 1/4 inches

wide and have fine toothed margins.

The leaves turn a bright red in the fall

before dropping. Small green incon-

spicuous flowers have 4-petals and

occur from May to early June. Small

smooth red-orange fruits appear as

stemmed pairs in leaf axils and turn

purple in fall. Habitat: It can be found

in open woods, forests, pastures, prai-

ries, and roadsides. It is very adaptable

to a variety of soils, including being

pH adaptable, performing best in well

drained soils and poorest in water-

logged soils. It grows well in full shade

and full sun but shows stress in soils

subject to drought. Distribution: This

species is reported from states shaded

on Plants Database map. It is reported

invasive in CT, DE, IN, KY, MA, MD,

MO, NH, NJ, OH, PA, RI, TN, VA,

WI, and WV. Ecological Impacts: It

has been widely planted as an orna-

mental shrub for its spectacular red

autumn foliage and along roadsides for

its tolerance to salt. It may spread by

seed from where it is used as an orna-

mental shrub. It colonizes by root

suckers and spreads by animal-

dispersed seeds. It shades out native

herbs and crowds out native shrubs.

The shrub may become a troublesome

plant because of the ease with which

seeds are spread, the readiness of ger-

mination, the adaptability to various

soils, and tolerance of full shade.

Control and Management:

Manual- Hand-pull seedlings up to 2

feet tall; cut or dig out larger plants;

root systems can be removed with a

spading fork or pull with a weed

wrench; ground out stump and paint

with glyphosate immediately after cut-

ting.

Chemical- It can be effectively con-

trolled using any of several readily

available general use herbicides such

as glyphosate, imazapyr, or triclopyr.

Cut stumps can be sprayed or painted

with glyphosate. Follow label and state

requirements.

References: www.forestimages.org,

http://plants.usda.gov, www.nps.gov/

plants/alien, Czarapata, Elizabeth J.

Invasive Plants of the Upper Midwest,

An Illustrated Guide to their Identifica-

tion and Control, 2005 p. 90- 91,

www.vnps.org/invasive/invfseual.htm,

www.invasive.org

Resource: www.nrcs.usda.gov

Submitted by Susan Dollard, Horticulture, Community Educator

April, 2015 Extension Connection Page 7

THINNING HARDWOOD STANDS

Trees need room to grow at their maxi-

mum rates. If too close together, they

compete for water, nutrients, and sun-

light, and grow more slowly. A young

stand of trees starts with 4000 to 6000

stems per acre. At maturity, when they

measure about 20 inches in diameter,

less than 100 trees per acre will sur-

vive. Most of the young trees die be-

fore they are large enough to harvest

for sawlogs.

This is a natural selection process and

it is slow, requiring 150 to 200 years or

more to complete. Thinning hardwood

stands when they are young hastens the

process by permitting the more desira-

ble trees to grow rapidly throughout

their lives. Removing competing trees

by frequent thinnings enables the stand

to produce larger, higher quality trees.

This promotes a greater volume of

wood per acre in a reduced period of

time-much less than 100 years.

Before thinning your hardwood stand,

know the value of the trees you are

thinning. As a rule sugar maple, ash,

white and yellow birch, are more valu-

able than red maple, beech, or aspen

(poplar); oaks are more valuable than

the hickories. Check with your forester

for advice on this point and for hints on

tree identification.

You should begin thinning as early as

possible to gain the benefits of repeated

thinnings. The best time to start thin-

ning a hardwood stand is when the

trees average between 4 to 10 inches is

diameter at breast height (41% feet

above ground). Trees of this size class,

commonly referred to a~ poles, re-

spond rapidly to thinning. At that point

it life, intense competition from sur-

rounding tree starts to slow their

growth.

This does not mean that stands of larg-

er size trees, averaging 10 to 12 inches,

should not be thinned. Such hardwood

stands are, however, approaching com-

mercial sawtimber size. In most cases,

the thinnings can be sold as sawlogs.

Before doing anything in these stands

of larger trees, you should get technical

assistance from the local service forest-

er or a consultant forester. These pro-

fessionals will help you select the trees

to be cut and those that should be left

for future growth.

SELECTING CROP TREES

The best way to thin a young polestand

is the "crop tree selection method".

This is a simple method for thinning

stands to the greatest advantage of the

best trees in the stand. Cut competing

trees for firewood.

The trees selected as crop trees should

be of valuable species. They will prob-

ably be the most valuable individuals

in the stand. They should be straight

and tall with relatively small branches,

and should show signs of self-pruning:

the lower 10 to 16 feet of the tree

should have few or no branches. A

quality tree, free of defects.

Look up into the crown. The crown of

a crop tree needs three to four feet of

open space on at least two sides. Those

trees touching the crown of your crop

tree are the competitors. They may be

removed for fuelwood. In most cases,

removing one or two side competitors

will provide the crop tree with the

space it needs, but don't hesitate to re-

move more if necessary.

The field procedure for selecting crop

trees is this: start 10 to 20 feet into the

stand or from the property line. Select a

crop tree and identify it, either by tying

a ribbon around it at breast height, or

by using a spot of paint. Then, pace

about 20 -feet (eight steps) on a line

parallel to

the edge of

the stand or

property

line. Mark

the closest

crop tree

within a 5-

7 foot radi-

us. If there

are no trees

that meet

the crop

tree specifi-

cations within this circle, pick the best

of the lot and mark it. If there are no

trees, pace out another 5 feet (two

steps) and try again. If there aren't any

trees within 7 feet of the second spot

skip it and start over again at the next

spot 20 feet away.

Follow this procedure until you reach

the far edge of your stand or the dis-

tance you have previously decided to

go into the stand.

When you reach the end of the first

line, pace off 20 feet at a right angle to

the first line. Pick a crop tree, mark it,

and then go back along a line parallel

to the first line. Use the paint spots or

ribbons on the crop trees of the first

line to guide you as you proceed on the

second line.

Ideally, you should pick a crop tree

every 20 feet and release its crown. As

nature doesn't space trees evenly, it is

impossible to adhere rigidly to this dis-

tance, but by using it as a guide you

will end up with a sufficient number of

released trees (about 100 per acre). As

you walk through your stand, don't hes-

itate to pick a good crop tree even

though it's growing within 15 feet of

the last one. If it is impossible to locate

an ideal crop tree within 25 feet, pick

the best one you have.

Submitted by Melinda Meddaugh, Ag & Natural Recourse Issue Leader

Page 8 Extension Connection April, 2015

For more than fifty years, Cornell Co-

operative Extensions across New York

State hosted what were previously

known as Homemaker Groups. Groups

of women would get together once a

month at an Extension office or other

place that was easy to get to. For an

hour or two, they would teach each-

other new recipes and what we now

call “life hacks”, tips and tricks for

making day-to-day chores and respon-

sibilities faster, easier, and more effec-

tive. Through these learning sessions, a

great camaraderie grew and friendships

that started decades ago still hold many

of these women together.

As time progressed and the needs of

the home, family, and community

changed, so did the activities of the

groups. Today, Sullivan County Exten-

sion is the only CCE association that

still hosts these groups, now called

Community Groups. As more and more

families have a single head of house-

hold, or both parents or caregivers

working, the educational priorities of

the members changed, and youth, and

families in the county had different

needs. Our Community Groups are still

active because they saw that though

their purpose had changed a bit, they

are needed more than ever.

Every group still meets at least month-

ly, usually in the evenings, and offers a

variety of educational programs select-

ed by the membership throughout the

year. Community service is a key part

of the Community Groups’ activities

and manageable projects are completed

to meet the needs of Sullivan County’s

youth and families. The last we

checked in, the Calico Geese have

quilted and donated more than 2,060

quilts to babies, the frail and elderly,

veterans, and the sick since 1992! The

Liberty Belles collect new and gently

used clothing for babies and toddlers

and bake dessert for free community

dinners that rotate between different

churches in the community. The Bethe-

lites raise funds for youth scholarships

and teach and make crafts for gifts and

sales. The Fremont Bluebirds plan all

kinds of community service activities

and focus on the fun part of giving

back to the community. All of that

doesn’t even include all the friendship,

support, growth, and service the other

groups, the Youngsville Firecrackers,

The Ruralettes, and the HBs have done

in support of local food pantries, new

moms, struggling neighbors and others!

Community Groups are always open to

new members. If you are interested in

being connected with an existing

group, give the Extension office a call

at 292-6180 for meeting schedules,

locations, and group contact infor-

mation. If you have at least five like-

minded folks and you’d like to start

your own Community Group, you can

do that too! Association with Commu-

nity Groups provides friendship, sup-

port, stimulation, and growth for peo-

ple who wish to improve their

knowledge, skills, family, and commu-

nity, and gives a brief space in time to

do something for YOU. Think about it.

Submitted by Colleen Monaghan, Executive Director

Calico Geese Quilt

Guild Donation

In December 2014, The Calico Geese

Quilters Guild of Sullivan County made

a $250.00 donation to the THR People

to People Fund. The donation was a

portion of the proceeds, from raffle

tickets sold during the 2014 calendar

year. The beautiful queen size quilt was

designed by volunteers from the quilt-

ing guild. Raffles are sold at various

venues throughout the county. The

guild members were pleased to present

the quilt to the winner, who is a resi-

dent of Sullivan County.

To ensure that every member of the

guild could be represented in the quilt,

members contributed fabric from their

stash to be included in the quilt’s de-

sign. The scrappy quilt design was a

perfect match for this idea. After fab-

rics were collected, a full day workshop

was opened to all members, with in-

structions on precise cutting, sewing

and squaring of the blocks. The blocks

were then sewn together to create the

quilt. The Raffle Quilt Committee, each

year, chooses a charity for donation.

Anyone interested about learning more

about the Calico Geese Quilt Guild or

purchasing tickets for the 2015 raffle

quilt may call for nore information @

845 292 9814. Guild meetings are held

the 2nd Monday of each month at the

Cornell Cooperative Extension in Lib-

erty.

Children's Arts and Craft

Workshop - The Art of Quilting

On Saturday, March 21, 2015 from

1:30 to 3:00 pm members of the Calico

Geese Quilt Guild of Sullivan County

hosted a free learning workshop in

conjunction with the Friends of the Lib-

erty Library, for children, boys and

(Continued on page 19)

April, 2015 Extension Connection Page 9

Tankless, also called instantaneous or

on-demand water heaters produce hot

water only when a hot water faucet in

the home is turned on. When hot water

is called for, cold water flows into the

tankless heater and travels through a

series of coiled pipes. At the same time

this is occurring, large gas burners turn

on and apply a burst of heat to this

coiled pipe. The result is that the cold

water entering the coil, exits the coil as

hot water.

Tankless water heaters, while common

in Europe for decades, are relatively

new to the United States. And while

tankless water heaters are gaining pop-

ularity, storage tank style water heaters

remain the most commonly used water

heaters in the U.S. Tanks sizes typical-

ly range from 20 to 80 gallons. When a

hot water faucet is turned on, hot water

is drawn from the top of the tank and

cold water flows into the bottom to

replace the amount used. This method

provides a large reservoir of hot water

always ready to be used. However, be-

cause energy is required to keep this

reservoir of water hot, tank type hot

water systems consume energy even

when you are not actually using hot

water.

The energy efficiency advantage of a

tankless heater, compared to a storage

style water heater, comes primarily

from the absence of a large tank of wa-

ter that requires frequent inputs of heat

to keep the water in the tank hot. The

energy losses of storage style water

heaters are reflected in their low ener-

gy ratings, typically 59%. When you

compare this to the 80% efficiency rat-

ing of a typical tankless water heater,

you begin to understand the potential

energy savings a tankless could pro-

vide.

However, there are other factors that

should be considered before switching

to a tankless style heater. One factor to

be aware of is that there are other op-

tions for heating water that are more

efficient than tankles heaters. Homes

that use a high efficiency boiler for

space heating can have an indirect tank

and coil for heating domestic hot water

installed. These systems have efficien-

cy ratings above 90%. But this method

only works for homes heated with a

boiler. Using a solar water heating sys-

tem can significantly reduce hot water

heating costs. The U.S. Department of

Energy estimates that a solar hot water

heating system can decrease the water

heating bill for a typical household by

50% to 80%. The biggest drawback of

a solar water heating system is the high

initial cost to purchase the system com-

ponents and have them installed.

Condensing storage water heaters are

relative newcomers to the residential

water heating market. These water

heaters have efficiency ratings well

above 90%. They do have a large stor-

age tank to hold a reservoir of hot wa-

ter, but the similarities with typical

storage tank water heaters end there.

They have a sealed combustion system

and have a primary and secondary heat

exchanger. These two heat exchangers

pull so much heat from the combustion

gasses that the water vapor contained

in those gasses condenses. This phase

change releases even more energy

which is also transferred as heat to the

water in the storage tank. In addition to

the high efficiency of these water heat-

ers an additional advantage is that the

flue gasses are cool enough to be vent-

ed directly to the outside via plastic

pipe. This means combustion gas spill-

age and other issues related to an or-

phaned conventional water heater do

not apply to condensing storage water

heaters.

Venting/Safety

Gas fired tankless water heaters are

direct vented with a special fan that

actively pushes combustion gasses out

of the home, making them much safer

than naturally vented storage tank style

gas water heaters.

Durability/Life Expectancy

Life of a storage tank style heater is

about 7 to 10 years. Life of an on-

demand water heater is about 10 to 20

years. Some condensing type water

heaters have long lasting stainless steel

storage tanks.

Flow-Rates

Marketers like to claim that tankless

water heaters will provide an endless

flow of hot water. But this is true only

if the demand for hot water is not

greater that the heaters flow rate. For

example, a 185,000 BTU gas on-

demand unit can heat water at an in-

coming temperature of 75° to an output

temperature of 120° and maintain a

flow rate of about 6.5 gallons per mi-

nute. A dishwasher consumes about 1.5

gallons of hot water per minute and a

showerhead about 2.5 gpm. So a de-

mand water heater of this size, increas-

ing incoming water by a temperature of

45° could easily maintain a flow of hot

(Continued on page 19)

Submitted by Sean Welsh, Youth and Family Team Coordinator

Page 10 Extension Connection April, 2015

Did you know that four-fifths of the

fats found in pecans are the unsaturat-

ed fats – the “good-for-you” fats and

the type health professionals recom-

mend? Research has shown that pe-

cans can help lower cholesterol and it

was found that pecans contain plant

sterols – widely touted for their choles-

terol lowering ability. Pecans contain

over 19 vitamins and minerals includ-

ing vitamin A, vitamin E, folic acid,

calcium, magnesium, copper, phospho-

rus, potassium, zinc and several B vita-

mins. Pecans are cholesterol-free, so-

dium-free and provide 10 percent of

the daily value for fiber. Fortunately,

there are countless ways to incorporate

pecans into just about any meal or

snack. From tossing pecans over a

favorite salad to sprinkling pecans on

pizza (and every possibility in-

between), pecans add unmistakable

zest and flavor – and not to mention a

powerful nutrition punch – to a variety

of recipes. Here are some simple ways

to include the sweet, savory taste and

nutritional benefits of pecans in your

favorite dishes:

Enliven a favorite salad with a

handful of pecans.

Include pecans in your favorite

bread or muffin recipe for extra

crunch and flavor.

Sprinkle pecans on oatmeal or

your favorite breakfast cereal.

Top appetizer-size pizzas with

shredded mozzarella, fresh orega-

no, and chopped pecans before

baking.

Sprinkle pecans over a wild rice

casserole.

Mix toasted pecan halves with

popcorn on your next movie night.

Garnish potato soup with minced

pecans and caramelized onions.

Encrust pork tenderloin in

chopped pecans and bread crumbs

before roasting.

Cover a cheese ball with pecans to

improve appearance and flavor.

Brush chicken breast tenders with

olive oil and roll in a mixture of

bread crumbs, pecans and grated

Parmesan cheese before baking.

Combine ground pecans with pars-

ley and green onions thicken with

olive oil and spread on salmon

fillets before grilling.

Tips for Buying and Storing Pecans

To keep pecans fresh and flavorful,

follow these buying and storage guide-

lines:

When buying pecans, look for

plump pecans that are uniform in

color and size.

Shelled pecans can be kept in the

refrigerator for about nine months

and for up to two years in the

freezer.

Pecans can be thawed and refrozen

repeatedly during the two-year

freezing period without loss of

flavor or texture.

(Continued on page 11)

Submitted by SueAnn Boyd, Master Food Preserver

Pecan Banana Bread Servings: 12

1¾ c. whole wheat flour ½ c. maple syrup

1 T. baking powder ¼ t. baking soda

½ c. no sugar added applesauce 2 ripe bananas (mashed)

½ c. pecans (coarsely chopped) 1 T. grated lemon peel

2 eggs (slightly beaten)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl, mix first four ingredients with

fork. Use knife to cut in butter until mixture has crumbly appear-

ance. With fork, stir bananas, pecans, lemon peel and eggs into flour

mixture until flour is just moistened. Spoon the batter into lightly

greased 9x5” loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until

inserted knife comes out clean. Cool at least 10 minutes before slicing

and serving.

Recipe from Pecans .com

Nutritional facts:

Calories: 170 calories from fat: 45 cholesterol: 35 mg total carbo-

hydrates: 29 g total fat: 5 g, trans fat: 0g sodium: 180 mg dietary fiber:

3g Sugars: 13g protein: 4g

April, 2015 Extension Connection Page 11

If you are just

now thinking

about joining the

trend in our com-

munities to can

food this sum-

mer, start by

checking your

equipment and

supplies. Proper

equipment in

good condition is required for safe,

high quality home canned food. A pres-

sure canner is essential for canning low

-acid vegetables, meats, fish, and poul-

try. Two basic types are available. One

has a dial gauge to indicate the pressure

inside the canner; the other has a metal

weighted gauge. Dial gauges must be

tested for accuracy before each canning

season. For information on testing a

dial gauge, call our office to have it

checked. Be sure to check the rubber

gasket if your canner has one; it should

be flexible and soft, not brittle, sticky

or cracked. Also make sure any small

pipes or vent ports with openings are

clean and open all the way through. A

boiling water canner is needed for can-

ning other foods such as fruits, pickles,

jellies, and jams. The canner should be

deep enough to allow at least one to

two inches of water to boil over the

tops of the jars. Both types of canners

should have a rack in the bottom to

keep jars off the bottom of the canner.

Inventory your jars and decide if you

need to buy new jars this year. Inspect

those you have for nicks, cracks or

chips, especially around the top sealing

edge. Nicks can prevent lids from seal-

ing. Very old jars can weaken with age

and repeated use; they break under

pressure and heat. Consider investing in

new jars if you need to, and watch for

specials at the stores. New jars are a

better investment over time than buying

used jars at yard sales or flea markets.

Mason-type jars specifically designed

for home canning are best. Jars that use

two-piece self-sealing metal lids are the

recommended container in USDA

guidelines. A "must" every canning

season is new flat lids. Used lids should

be thrown away. The screw bands are

re-usable if they are not bent, dented or

rusted. Publications and information

are available at your county Extension

office or on the website for the National

Center for Home Food Preservation.

The most recently revised edition of the

USDA Complete Guide to Home Can-

ning is dated 2009; all recommenda-

tions in this book are current. Be sure to

look at the instructions for what you

want to can well before you are ready

to prepare the food. You may need time

to purchase some ingredients and small

equipment that are necessary to prepare

food exactly as the directions indicate.

There are a few products in the USDA

Complete Guide to Home Canning, for

example, that use a starch only availa-

ble through mail order for most loca-

tions. Planning ahead can save you

time, money, and frustration with home

canning. Make it a happy, successful

canning season by getting prepared be-

fore your harvest is ready.

Resource: National Center for Home

Preservation; sullivancce.org

Submitted by SueAnn Boyd, Master Food Preserver Airtight containers, such as jars

with lids, are best for storing

pecans in the refrigerator.

Sealed plastic bags are best for

storing pecans in the freezer.

In-shell pecans can be stored in a

cool, dry place for six to 12

months.

After removal from cold storage,

pecans will stay good for an ad-

ditional two months.

Pecans not stored properly will

become rancid quickly. Rancidi-

ty is caused by air, moisture,

warm temperatures and light, so

pack tightly and exclude as

much air as possible when stor-

ing,

Pecans not only taste good,

they're also good for you be-

cause recent research and health

professional recommendations

have shown that pecans can and

should be part of a heart-healthy

diet. There’s no reason to wait

for the holidays, to enjoy the

great taste of pecans they can be

enjoyed year-round. I have add-

ed a delicious recipe for pecan

banana bread for you to enjoy.

Nutrition Facts—Pecans

1 cup serving—99 grams

Calories - 684

Total Fat - 71g

Saturated Fat - 6g

Polyunsaturated Fat - 21g

Monounsaturated Fat - 40g

Cholesterol - 0

Potassium - 406 mg

Total Carbohydrates - 14g

Dietary Fiber - 10g

Sugar 3.9g

Protein - 9g

Resources: National pecan sellers

Association University of Arkansas

cooperative extension

(Continued from previous page)

Become a Certified Master Food Preserver!

May 19th -21st

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$375.00

See page 14

for more information,

Page 12 Extension Connection April, 2015

Cornell Cooperative Extension 4-H

youth programs connect kids to the

resources of Cornell University and

the land-grant system, strengthening

the next generation of inventors, en-

trepreneurs and problem-

solvers. Activities and events inspire

and shape youth, give them opportu-

nities to master skills, enrich their

knowledge, and work with others

who can positively influence them.

To become involved in 4-H, contact

your local Cornell Cooperative Ex-

tension office. An Extension educa-

tor working with the 4-H Youth De-

velopment Program will be able to

guide you and your child to 4-H op-

portunities in your area. There are 4-

H clubs, afterschool activities, school

enrichment projects, camps, and

events in every county for youth, ag-

es 5 to 19.

Why 4-H?

People often ask what impact 4-H

Youth Development has on its partic-

ipants. We know from our experienc-

es that 4-H changes lives, helping

youth to become confident, mature

adults ready to succeed in today’s

challenging world. Studies show that

youth participating in 4-H do better

in school, are more motivated to help

others, feel safe to try new things,

and develop lasting friendships.

Each year roughly half a million

youth from urban, suburban, and ru-

ral communities across New York

participate in 4-H experiences. 4-H

programs are offered in a number of

research-tested outreach strategies:

through school enrichment and after-

school programs, in camp settings

and in community clubs. Additional-

ly, fairs and festivals offer youth an

opportunity to demonstrate their

skills and earn recognition for their

best work.

The fundamental 4-H ideal of practi-

cal, learn-by-doing experiences en-

courages youth to experiment, inno-

vate, and think independently. Youth

learn leadership, citizenship, and life

skills through more than 1,000 pro-

jects with topics as varied as rocket-

ry, GPS mapping, DNA analysis,

public speaking, photography, nutri-

tion, and community service.

And finally, as the youth program of

Cornell Cooperative Extension, 4-

H’s connection to Cornell University

and other land-grant institutions sets

us apart from other youth serving

organizations. Access to Cornell’s

resources gives young people an op-

portunity to make connections for

college and beyond.

Interested in learning more about the

research and practice of 4-H Youth

Development? Call Sean or Marylin

at 845-292-6180 or email Sulli-

van@cornell.edu.

Submitted by Marylin Jones, 4-H Community Educator

Above: CCESC Robotics Class

Above: CCESC Vet Science Program

Above: CCESC Felting Program Above: Youth Fair, Dairy Show

April, 2015 Extension Connection Page 13

Will the town or village you now live in

meet your needs in 20 or so years? If

you couldn’t drive, how well would you

make out? How far away is the grocery

store or pharmacy? Do you have a core

group of family or friends that you could

count on to get from here to there?

Then again, if you need to move, have

you made a list of what’s important to

you and what you can overlook? If you

are a pet owner, is vet care nearby?

What are you interested in? The arts,

music, volunteer opportunities, historical

sites, or learning/self-improvement op-

portunities? Do you intend on remaining

active in an organization (Masons, Rota-

ry, Lions) – where is there a club, have

you visited it, and do you like it? Golf

or tennis anyone (or other sport that

keeps you active, like yoga, pilates,

etc.)? Of course this list hasn’t men-

tioned where you need to go for primary

medical care most of the time, then the

distance to other specialists or experts.

Have you noticed something about the

list above? Most of it is the ‘fun’ stuff of

life (well, except when I mentioned the

medical care part). All of that makes

your day-to-day living enjoyable and

what makes the thoughts of retirement so

enticing. BUT when you retire, and the

years progress, there are other critical

things to also consider.

Livable Community Indicators for Aging

in Place — (http://

longevity3.stanford.edu/wp-content/

uploads/2013/03/mmi-livable-

communities-study.pdf) from the Stan-

ford Center on Longevity, the University

of Michigan and the MetLife Mature

Market Institute can help you assess how

well your community would meet your

retirement needs.

It has a checklist of key factors to con-

sider, including:

Accessible, affordable housing

Safe, walkable neighborhoods

Transportation options

Safe driving conditions

Emergency preparedness

Support services addressing ag-

ing residents’ needs for health care,

shopping, healthy food and sociabil-

ity.

The report’s first key finding: Commu-

nity characteristics that promote aging

in place have the potential to lead to

positive outcomes for the entire popula-

tion. This includes improving the health

and well-being of older adults, and bene-

fiting other residents, businesses, organi-

zations, and local governments by, for

example, fostering the economic and

environmental health of the community.

So if you feel your hometown doesn’t

rate well on these criteria, perhaps you

need to consider what you love and what

can be changed. Every community is

unique, and therefore local governments

should think about how to adapt these

indicators to best meet the needs of their

residents.

There are many resources to help you

find the ‘perfect’ retirement place- but I

know so many older county residents

that consider our county the BEST re-

tirement place. ALL generations need to

consider what promotes aging in place –

safely and as happy and healthy as possi-

ble!

Submitted by Bonnie Lewis, RN, Dependent Care Educator

Free One-Hour Web

Seminars for Caregivers!

Caregivers American Society on

Aging (ASA) continues to present

web seminars sharing pertinent care-

giving issues. These webinars fea-

ture a variety of topics to help care-

givers. Each class can be conven-

iently watched from home – or you

can join the Caregiver Resource

Center to view many of them at

CCE. Caregivers and the public

have free access to this online learn-

ing opportunity. Upcoming topics

include Solving Communication

Issues within Families, Living at

Home with Arthritis and Senior Nu-

trition and Mealtime. You can view

the list of classes at ~ http://

www.asaging.org/series/103/family-

caregiver-support-web-seminar-

series.

Would You Like to Get Free

Healthy Aging Tips?

You can sign up for weekly tips to

help you maintain your health as you

get older. On the What's New On

NIHSeniorHealth you can register

to receive exercises to improve your

balance, suggestions for healthy

snacks, ways to fall proof your

home, and more. Sign up now for

free healthy aging tips! (http://

nihseniorhealth.gov/10thann.html)

Page 14 Extension Connection April, 2015

Taking Your Product to Market-Become a Food Entrepreneur

This 90 minute workshop includes Q&A session following presentation. This workshop will answer many

questions for food preservers, home bakers, food processors, cooks, and chefs who are considering taking a fa-

vorite recipe into the market place. Instructor: Paula Barber, Retired Food Safety Inspector New York Depart-

ment of Ag & Markets

Pre-registration is required.

Call 845-292-6180 or email srb46@cornell.edu to register.

*Anyone can enroll in CCESC for $25 per family. Enrollees must identify membership status at time of payment

to receive discount.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

6:00 - 7:30 pm

$10 per couple

$5 Enrollees*

Extension Education Center

Become a Certified Master Food Preserver

This course includes the scientific basis of food preservation, hands-on experience in boiling water and pressure canning, gelled

products and pickling, demonstrations in freezing and drying, and discussions on other methods of preservation.

This program will be taught by CCE Home Food Preservation Experts Katherine Humphrey and Judy Price, and includes pre-and

post-tests. Evening study is required. Program participants will earn a certificate of completion, the first important step to be-

coming a CCE Master Food Preserver.

Call 845-292-6180 or email srb46@cornell.edu

Space is limited so paid pre-registration is required no later than May 11th.

Cost of program includes a 340 page handbook, lunch and food samples to bring home. No refunds.

3 Day Program - May 19th - 21st

8:30 to 4:30 pm

$375.00

Extension Education Center

April, 2015 Extension Connection Page 15

Page 16 Extension Connection April, 2015

Wednesday

April 1, 2015 6 PM to 8 PM

GARDENING TRAINING

101

Soil, Water & Sun!

Wednesday

May 6, 2015 6 PM to 8 PM

GARDENING TRAINING

102

Weeds, Shoots

& Flowers!

Wednesday

June 3, 2015 6 PM to 8 PM

GARDENING TRAINING

103

Designing, Digging

& Delegating!

GO FROM A BROWN THUMB TO A GREEN THUMB IN 3 EASY CLASSES!

All classes will be held at the Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center

teaching garden located at 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road in Liberty.

Sullivan Renaissance and Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County are proud to announce a

series of three FREE hands-on instructional trainings to teach the public about gardening. Learn how to care for

a garden from the ground up, start to finish! CCE Sullivan County Master Gardener Volunteers will teach horti-

culture basics and explain how you can use your skills at a community gardening project near you. Whether

you are already involved in a community project or would like to volunteer - these classes are for you!

Attendees who complete all three classes will receive a certificate and a special gift from Sullivan Renaissance.

Pre-registration is required!

Register online at SullivanRenaissance.org or call (845)295-2445

April, 2015 Extension Connection Page 17

Upcoming Agriculture ProgramsUpcoming Agriculture Programs

Farm Safety Series 4/14 Expanding Your Market for Vegetable Farms: Intro to GAP & FSMA Training Time: 5:00—8:30 pm

Cost: $15 per person/ $10 per CCESC enrollee* John-Erik Kocho-Schellenberg, GAPs Educator from CCE-Orange will present an introductory class on what Good Agricultural Practices

(GAP)’ certifications and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) training is and how it applies to producers. Producers interested in educa-

tion on-farm produce safety, food safety plans, and third party verifications should attend. John Bruise of Ginsberg’s Foods, a broadline food-

service distribution company and Hudson Valley Logistics & Distribution, LLC, operator for the proposed food hub, and Dawn Boyes, Food

Service Director for Sullivan BOCES, will be on hand to discuss the purchasing requirements and product demand.

4/30 - 5/1 GAP’s 2-Day Food Safety Training Times: 8:30 am—4:00 pm

Cost: $50 per farm/ $24 each additional attendee Farmers who are interested in produce safety or who are being required by buyers to develop food safety plans and provide third party verifi-

cation of their food safety practices are invited. Learn what is needed to have a USDA GAP/GHP audit, and about the two types (harmonized

and basic). Begin writing a farm food safety plan that complies with a USDA GAP/GHP audit.

5/6 Conventional & Organic Pesticide Re-Certification Time: 9:30 am—3:45 pm

Cost: $35 per person/ $30 per CCESC enrollee* (lunch and credits included) This full day workshop will offer pesticide re-certification credits in NY and PA. Partial funding provided by NYS Agriculture and Markets.

Beginning Farmer Series 4/23 Intro to Farming Time: 5:30—8:00 pm

Cost: $15 per person/ $10 per CCESC enrollee* This workshop will focus on the rules and regulations of farming. Topics to be discussed include how to get started such as zoning and lease

options, business considerations such as agricultural assessments and writing a business plan, and marketing considerations such as direct

marketing rules and regulations.

5/21 Intro to Commercial Vegetable Gardening Time: 5:30—8:00 pm

Cost: $15 per person/ $10 per CCESC enrollee* Do you want to start your own vegetable farm? Topics to be discussed include insect, disease, and weed management, soil fertility, and or-

ganic certification requirements.

6/25 Intro to Poultry Time: 5:30—8:00 pm

Cost: $15 per person/ $10 per CCESC enrollee* Michelle Lipari, CCESC Agriculture & 4-H Community Educator, will present on various topics including breed selection, egg hatching,

raising chicks and adult birds, feed and nutrition, equipment, healthcare, and the regulations on selling eggs and meat.

Call 845-292-6180 or email srb46@cornell.edu

All workshops to take place at the Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County Gerald J. Skoda Extension

Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Road in Liberty, NY 12754. Space is limited- Paid pre-registration is required. No refunds.

Enrollees must identify membership status at time of payment to receive discount.

Page 18 Extension Connection April, 2015

You may

be one of

many who

received a

beautiful

cyclamen

as a gift at

Valentine’s Day and now you are

wondering how to care for it. Many

folks throw them out when they start

losing blooms and leaves. However,

you may need to understand that this

plant goes through a dormant stage,

but will bloom again.

The cyclamen, cyclamen persicum, is

a Mediterranean plant. In nature it

goes dormant during the summer

months, comes into growth as cooler,

damper weather starts, flowers in au-

tumn, winter, or spring, and goes

dormant again as the summer be-

comes warm. cyclamens grow from

tubers that are round and rather flat.

The tubers are the storage organs that

keep the plants alive during their sum-

mer dormancy.

If you are choosing a cyclamen be

sure to select one with only a few

flowers open. The flower stems

should stand straight up, and there

should be lots of buds tucked under-

neath the foliage that will develop and

bloom later.

Getting the Most Out of Your

Blooming Plant

After you get a cyclamen, it's im-

portant to keep it cool and to water it

correctly, making sure not to under- or

overwater. To prevent disease prob-

lems, it is also a good idea to maintain

good air movement around the plant.

From late autumn to early spring, pro-

vide your plant with as much light as

possible. Sunburn is usually not an

issue this time of year, although you

may want to avoid placing your cycla-

men directly in front of a south-facing

window.

Aim for temperatures between 40°

and 50°F at night and day tempera-

tures less than 68°F. A cyclamen

won't be too happy in a house heated

much above 70°F, with the dry atmos-

phere that goes with it. If you are una-

ble to provide cool enough conditions,

the plant will survive for a time, but

eventually it will develop yellow foli-

age and its blooming time may be cut

short. It will probably tolerate a less

than ideal location for a day or two as

long as you return it to a better place

shortly afterwards. The plant will tol-

erate indoor conditions even better if

you move it to a cool spot at night.

Make sure to provide as much light as

possible in its daytime location. I have

mine placed in a cool, but sunny win-

dow in my kitchen.

Watering incorrectly can cause many

problems, especially when too much

water has been applied. Always wait

until the soil surface feels dry before

you water, but don't wait until the

plant becomes limp. Do not water the

center of the plant or the tuber may

rot. A cyclamen prefers to receive a

good soaking, then dry out partially

before receiving a good soaking again.

Allow the plant to drain over a sink or

empty the water collection tray be-

neath the container after a few

minutes. This will help prevent the

roots from remaining too wet, which

can lead to rotting.

Fertilize your cyclamen with a water-

soluble fertilizer recommended for use

on indoor plants, mixed half strength.

Apply it every 3 or 4 weeks, starting

about a month after you receive the

plant. Overfeeding is more likely to

produce foliage than flowers.

Dead flowers or leaves should be re-

moved by giving their stems a sharp

tug. If a sharp tug doesn't remove

them, wait another day and try again.

You don't want to risk yanking out a

chunk of the tuber along with other

healthy leaves.

After Blooming - Cyclamen Care

When the plant stops blooming, its

leaves will begin to turn yellow and it

will enter a dormant state. This is

when most people discard the plant.

However, you may be able to force it

to bloom again. Stop watering when

the leaves turn yellow and wither.

Keep the pot in a cool place, if possi-

ble, and allow the soil to become dry.

It may be placed outdoors during the

summer in a location where rainfall

won't reach it, out of direct sunlight.

Once all the leaves have dried, a pro-

cess that could take up to two months,

the tuber may be repotted into a con-

tainer that is 1 inch larger in diameter

than the old pot. This is usually neces-

sary only every 2 years. Use a pack-

aged, peaty soil mixture. The top half

of the tuber should protrude above the

soil line to assure adequate drainage

and avoid tuber rot. Do not water it, as

this could trigger new growth prema-

turely.

(Continued on page 19)

Submitted by Susan M. Dollard, Horticulture, Community Educator

April, 2015 Extension Connection Page 19

In fall when new leaves start to

grow, water the soil thoroughly. If

you have trouble getting the pot-

ting soil to take up water, add a

couple drops of hand dish-washing

detergent to the water. This will

not harm the plant, but will act as a

wetting agent. If new growth hasn't

occurred by late October you can

go ahead and water it. As long as

the tubers are still plump and hard,

they should be okay. Wait for

shoots to appear and the soil to be-

come dry--then water thoroughly

again.

Re-Blooming

When the new leaves emerge from

the tuber, move the plant to a

bright location, as described in the

earlier section under "Getting the

Most Out of Your Blooming

Plant," and follow the recommend-

ed procedures.

The amount of time it will take is

uncertain, but if all goes well the

plant should eventually bloom

again. However, it may not be as

spectacular as it was the first time.

In other words, the flowers may be

smaller, and lighter colored. There

may be fewer of them, and their

stems may not stand straight up.

Still, it is fun to get them to bloom

again, and worth the effort if you

succeed.

(Continued from previous page)

water for the dishwasher and a shower

indefinitely. And there would be

enough capacity to also supply hot wa-

ter to a low-flow faucet for hand wash-

ing. But what if the incoming water

temperature is 45°, typical of winter-

time water temperatures in our region?

Then the heater must increase the water

temperature by 75° to get to the output

temperature of 120°. In that case the

185,000 BTU demand water heater

could maintain a flow rate of just 4

gallons of hot water per minute. Now

the shower and dishwasher consume

the entire flow rate of the on-demand

heater. And if the person showering

wanted an extra hot shower, a shower

water temperature above 104°, the

heater would not be able to supply the

amount of hot water being demanded.

If a homeowner wants a higher flow

rate than this, then an on-demand heat-

er with a larger burner size would need

to be installed.

Other Issues to Consider:

If considering switching from a typical

storage type heater to a tankless (on-

demand heater) be aware that a larger

diameter gas line will likely be re-

quired. In addition, demand style water

heaters require a 115 volt electric line.

So in addition to the cost of the new

heater and installation costs, there will

also likely be costs related to installing

a larger gas line from the meter. In ad-

dition the services of an electrician

may be required to run a wire to the

new heater (typical storage tank water

heaters do not require electricity).

Switching from a typical storage tank

water heater to a tankless water heater

can reduce your costs for heating hot

water. And because these units are di-

rect vented and use a fan to blow ex-

haust gasses out of the house, they are

likely to be safer than standard storage

tank heaters. But you must do your

homework to make certain this type of

heater will meet your needs. The most

important item to consider is the flow

rate of the unit. Homes on well systems

will likely see entering water tempera-

tures at 55° year round.

And all homes across New York will

likely experience entering water tem-

peratures at or below 55° during colder

months of the year. So be certain the

unit will provide you with an adequate

amount of hot water even when the

entering water temperature is 55° or

colder. And be certain that any price

quotes you receive from contractors

include all costs of installation, includ-

ing larger gas lines and any wiring

work required.

Written by Professor Joseph Laquatra

and Extension Associate Mark Pierce,

Cornell University, College of Human

Ecology Design and Environmental

Analysis.

(Continued from page 9)

girls, ages 9 and up and their families to make a

quilted project to take home. The workshop

was well attended and fun was had by all.

Quilt Show

A Quilt Show presented by the Calico Geese

Quilt Guild of Sullivan County took place from

February 26th through April 8th, Come view

the quilts designed and created by our guild

members, see our 2015 Raffle Quilt, and vote

for your favorite in our 1st Viewer's Choice

Contest. The winner will be announced at the

April Quilt Guild meeting. In addition, results

will also be posted in the Liberty Library on

North Main Street.

(Continued from page 8)

Page 20 Extension Connection April, 2015

Business Spotlight - Frost Valley YMCA

Frost Valley YMCA has generously donated the use of their buildings, grounds

and staff for the past four years for the Annual Caregivers Retreat. This retreat

provides local Caregivers the opportunity to take one day off from their busy

schedules to enjoyed a few hours of relaxation. The day includes a picnic lunch, hiking, a tour the castle, a visit to the

horse barn, and a campfire sing-along. The Alzheimer’s Association offers facilitated activities such as Tai Chi, hoop danc-

ing, oil painting or stamp art. Instrumentalists on the harp, flute and guitar play

while participants are enjoying the comradery and support of others with similar

situations or responsibilities.

Frost Valley also generously donates the service of Respite Care. Without this

service many of the caretakers would be unable to attend the retreat because there

is no one to look after the care receivers in their absence. The care receivers

spend the day with RN’s, LPN’s and EMT’s employed in the camp’s health facili-

ty who serve them lunch and arrange for activities (crafts, nature, music) so the

caregivers can truly relax.

4-H Member Spotlight - Becky C.

Becky C. has been a member of the

CCE Sullivan County 4-H Program

for 8 years, pursuing a wide array of

projects from raising beef to sewing.

As part of the 4-H Puppy Pals club

she has been particularly involved in

healthy living initiatives. Becky has

done tremendous work in communi-

ty service as the club annually pur-

sues volunteer and fundraising activ-

ities for national as well as local pro-

jects.

Becky’s interest in Rabbit projects

has become especially focused the

past couple of years. Guided by her

involvement with the Working Together rabbit club, she models the 4

-H way of “learning by doing.” Accomplishments in this project

area include first place finishes in Intermediate Showmanship and

Rabbit Skillathon, Best of Breed and Best of Show rabbits at the Sul-

livan County Youth Fair, as well as a first place finish in the Interme-

diate Rabbit Decathlon at State Fair. Becky went on to participate in

the Grand Finals NYS show and was crowned as a NYS 2014/2015

Rabbit Princess. With fellow Working Together members she par-

ticipated in the 2014 ARBA Convention in Fort Worth, TX, placing

highly in rabbit hopping events and Rabbit Royalty (1st place District

7 Duchess). She continues to regularly show her rabbits throughout

the region which adds to her points tally in several competitive clas-

ses. In the NY State End of Year Points Class for Dutch Becky ac-

complished a first place. Our best wishes go to Becky in achieving

her next goal of competing at Dutch Nationals in Ohio this month.

Volunteer Spotlight - Karen Mariner

Karen has been a volunteer for CCESC with the

Master Food Preservers for 25 years. She is also a

volunteer with the 4-H program and has been a

member of the Liberty Bells homemaker group

since 1999. Karen is a Sullivan County resident

who enjoys volunteering, crafting and couponing.

Karen has taught many of the Master Food Pre-

server food preservation workshops including pie

fillings, pickling and jams and jellies.

She was the leader of the Tri-Valley Tazmanian

Devils 4-H Club for several years, has been chair-

person of the past two Annual 4-H Winter Work-

shops committees, and has served as lead instruc-

tor for a number of 4-H Saturday Craft Work-

shops over the years.

For her service as a longtime volunteer, CCESC

thanks Karen for all she has done for us.

April, 2015 Extension Connection Page 21

Staff Spotlight - Bonnie Lewis

Bonnie, a registered nurse, has worked

for CCESC for over 15 years as a De-

pendent Care Educator. Bonnie works

in partnership with youth, family and

senior serving community organiza-

tions with an emphasis on human de-

velopment, social wellbeing, and quali-

ty of life.

Bonnie facilitates support groups in three locations around

Sullivan County and arranges programs that assist caregivers

in everyday life. Bonnie also offers one on one consultations

providing resources to those that need some direction on

where to turn next.

Bonnie and her husband, have three sons and reside in Gra-

hamsville.

Farm Spotlight - Catskill Mountain Sugar House

March means maple season. We all wait anxiously for the rise

of temperatures to above freezing during the day to release

some wonderful Sullivan County maple sap. One of the state’s

largest producers if not the biggest, is Catskill Mountain Sugar

House in Grahamsville, NY. The Ag staff at CCE was lucky

enough to take a tour of the 800 acre and 60,000 tap opera-

tion. We were impressed by the sheer volume of vacuum tub-

ing weaving through the woods to the 10 pump houses sur-

rounding the operation. Even though the season was late to

start this year, the evaporator and the reverse osmosis machines

are running now. This year they will be producing more of

their Bourbon Barrel maple syrup along with the regular maple

syrup, both are made organically.

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Shooting Sports Training February 20, 21st and 22nd

CCESC 4-H Shooting Sports program

sent four instructors to the 4-H certi-

fied volunteer training in Ballston Spa

NY. Volunteers are trained in differ-

ent firearm disciplines to broaden the

volunteer base and capacity for local

youth programming in 4-H Shooting

Sports in Sullivan County.

……………………………….

Robotics February 26th

In celebration of National Engineers

Week and National Introduce a Girl to

Engineering Day, over 35 children

and their families engaged in this Ro-

botics workshop to work with a proto-

type design for an interactive "robot",

using LEGO Mindstorms NXT Ro-

botics kits. Participants learned about

the importance of engineering. Work-

ing in groups, children and parents

built a robot "arm" designed to solve

the problem of knocking down a dete-

riorating structure to make room for a

neighborhood park. Groups collabo-

rated and evaluated their work, com-

paring to other group solutions and

made adjustments to the original as

needed. The robotics kit is available

on loan from Cornell University for

use by 4-H clubs and local organiza-

tions for future educational possibili-

ties

……………………………….

Horsebowl Hippology February 28th

Six Sullivan County 4-H youth who

participated in numerous practices for

this horse knowledge competition

were able to show their stuff at this

southeast district horsebowl/

hippology event. Youth compete in

quiz bowl and equine knowledge

competitions to determine advance-

ment to the state level event held at

Cornell University. Sullivan County 4

-H Horse Program had a 5th place

Team Hippology finish with a 9th

place individual performance. Sulli-

van County placed 4th in Horsebowl

team competition and 8th and 10th

place in the individual competition.

……………………………….

4-H Public Presentations March 7th and 18th

4-H Youth attended public presenta-

tions at CCESC on March 7th and 18th

focused on improving youth public

speaking abilities. Sullivan County

saw 19 4-H Youth move on to District

Public Presentations to be held at Ul-

ster County Community College on

April 18th, while 4 youth qualified for

District Horse Communications on

March 21st. These opportunities for

youth are made possible with the as-

sistance of 21 CCESC 4-H adult vol-

unteers, and 5 teen leader volunteers.

……………………………….

Cheese Making On March 7th, 21 participants attend-

ed a workshop on cheese making.

Master Food Preservers, Cheyenne

Zigmund and Liliana Lima led this

hands on workshop where participants

learned how to make Paneer and Moz-

zarella cheese. Participants were sent

home with samples as well enjoying

the cheese in class. This workshop

was held in the EaT Kitchen which

debuted January 2015.

……………………………….

Dairy Bowl March 23rd

Orange, Ulster, and Sullivan County

teams came together with a total of

eight members on the senior team and

four on the junior team to participate.

Sullivan County did very well this

year with a second place team ribbon.

In addition, we had the 1st place indi-

vidual ribbon to one of our own youth

out of the whole region. All who at-

tended were in great spirits and are

ready to head to Cornell University

for the State Dairy Bowl competition

on April 25th.

Shooting Sports Safety Night March 26th

On March 26, Cornell Cooperative

Extension Sullivan County 4-H

Shooting Sports instructors discussed

safety within a range setting and gen-

eral firearm safety. 4-H Shooting

Sports trained instructors discussed

range etiquette, MATT, shooting

stance, and nomenclature of equip-

ment used in the 4-H Shooting Sports

disciplines

……………………………….

Agriculture for Local Classroom Libraries

Cornell Cooperative Extension has a

wonderful reading program for local

elementary schools. The program is

called the New York Agriculture in

the Classroom Program, “Ag Lit” for

short. This is the tenth year that this

program was held during National

Agriculture Week March 16 - 20

2015. Over 1,200 community mem-

bers around the state volunteered to

read Weaving The Rainbow by

George Ella Lyon to first through

third grade classrooms. This book is

about an artist who raises sheep and

uses her wool to weave a colorful pic-

ture of the pasture where her lambs

were born. Last year, 1,700 books

were read to over 50,000 students

across New York State. This program

is one of the best ways to celebrate the

beauty and bounty of New York agri-

culture. In Sullivan County the Master

Gardeners coordinated this program

distributing 50 books, with 30 volun-

teers reading to approximately 3,500

students in our county.

Page 24 Extension Connection April, 2015

2004-2008 Increase in

Medication related ER visits

for adults over 50: 121%

Sullivan County

is named after

John Sullivan (1740–1795),

an American Revolutionary

War general.

National Arbor

Day is

April 24th

Milk is New York's lead-

ing commodity

13.2 billion pounds in

2012 worth $2.56 billion.

New York is the nation’s

4th leading producer.

The first Master Gardener

program was started in

Washington State in 1972.

Forty-six states and Canada

now have Master Garden-

er programs.

Number of

tomato varieties

10,000

Cornell University

was founded on

April 27, 1865

The New York State

tree is the

Sugar Maple

(Acer saccharum).

Going from 1 soda a day to 1 per week

would cut:

65 cups of sugar 43,630 calories

12.5 pounds

A hummingbird

flaps its wings up

to 70 times

per second

its heart rate can

reach 1,260 beats

per minute.

CCESC

Program Areas

Ag & Food Systems

Environment &Natural Resources

Community & Economic Viability

Nutrition & Healthy Families

Youth & Family Development

Inclusion

leveraging diverse talents & valuing all

individuals

NATIONAL AUDUBON DAY

April 26th is designated as National Audubon Day.

This day is set aside to honor the birth of John James Audubon

(April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851).

April, 2015 Extension Connection Page 25

Spring Maple Syrup Tasting at

Western Sullivan Public Library April 9th 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Western Sullivan Public Library is of-

fering a “Spring Maple Syrup Tasting”

event on Thursday, April 9th from 6:30

-8:00 pm at the Jeffersonville Branch

of the Western Sullivan Public Library

in Jeffersonville. This event is spon-

sored by Diehl’s Maple Syrup in Cal-

licoon. Learn all about the process in

which maple syrup is made from a lo-

cal farm family. Registration is re-

quired for this event – be sure to regis-

ter early, online at www.wsplonline.org

or call (845) 482-4350.

…………………….

Upcoming Beekeepers Annual Seminar

Saturday, May 2nd 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Extension Education Ctr.

The Sullivan County Beekeepers Asso-

ciation will hold their Annual Beekeep-

ers Seminar/Workshop on Saturday

May 2nd, for beekeepers with any level

of skill, experience, or ability. The

workshop will cover basic biology,

equipment, how to work the bees, man-

agement, bee diseases, honey produc-

tion, queen bees, pesticides, swarms,

mites, and moving bees. Registration

begins at 9:00 am. The program starts

at 9:30 am and ends at 4;00 pm. Cost is

$30.00 per person. To register or for

more information contact Jim Kile at

845-647-6759, or Bob Davis 845-482-

4057 or e-mail bdavis1@hotmail.com.

Gardening for Butterflies & Bees

May 30th

The dwindling number of pollinators –

especially bees and butterflies – has

many gardeners adding pollinator-

friendly plants, including whole

"pollinator gardens."

Roadside weed spraying, the indiscrim-

inate use of (herbicides) and the devel-

opment of what used to be meadow

areas have wiped out many of the

plants that pollinators need to survive.

Home gardeners are compensating by

reducing spraying and adding butterfly-

and bee-attracting choices to their

yards.

We will have a great selection of plants

to attract butterflies and bees at the

Master Gardeners’ Annual Plant

Sale on May 30th, 2015 at CCESC.

…………………….

Capital Access Agricultural Loan Program

The Capital Access Agricultural Loan

Program offers small to medium sized

loans to nurture environmentally

friendly farms and food businesses

throughout the Catskill region. Integral

to the program design, and the loan

recipient’s success, is the free pre- and

post- loan support, including business

planning and business technical assis-

tance.

The ideal candidate has at least three

years’ experience with farming or food

production, a proven business model,

utilizes sustainable practices, and is

ready to take their busi-

ness to the next level.

Catskill Mountainkeep-

er’s team looks forward

to working with area

farmers and program

partners to grow agricul-

tural businesses in the

region. To learn more

about the loan program

or to submit an applica-

tion, please visit:

www.catskillmountainkeeper.org and

follow the Catskill Food Initiative Link

under Programs or call Catskill Moun-

tainkeeper at 845-439-1230.

…………………….

Nut Growers Meeting April 18th 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Sullivan County Master Gardener Vol-

unteers will host the spring meeting of

the New York Nut Growers Associa-

tion on Saturday, April 18, 2015, from

8:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Cornell Co-

operative Extension Sullivan County

office, 64 Ferndale Loomis Road, Lib-

erty, NY 12754. Lecture topics will

include growing nut and fruit trees in

our hardiness zone; forest management

to encourage high value nut trees and

timber; farm management; and direct

marketing of vegetables, herbs, and

nuts. Guest speakers include Lee

Reich, lecturer and author of numerous

books on gardening and landscaping,

Keith Stewart, organic farmer from

Westtown, author and lecturer, Randy

Kelly and Ryan Trapani, both foresters

in the Catskills and Peter Haarmann,

owner of a nut tree farm in Aquebogue,

N.Y. Nut trees will be distributed with

a demonstration on how to plant bare

root stock. The afternoon session will

be held at Forestburgh, NY (about a

half hour’s drive from Liberty). Learn

about the forest owner’s plans to create

an ecologically-healthy, family-

livelihood forest portfolio.

To register you can send a check or

money order for $18.00, made payable

to “NYNGA”, to Jim Darling, NYNGA

Treasurer, 1300 Spring Street Ext.,

Groton, NY 13073. Price includes a

light breakfast, lunch, nut trees, and

handouts. Questions -- contact Jerry

Henkin, NYNGA Vice President, (914)

282 – 1371. See their web site

(www.nynga.org) for more information

about local accommodations, driving

directions, and registration information.

Page 26 Extension Connection April, 2015

Charles Keating

Cell: 570-430-1045

Fax: 570-689-2688

Member Exchange

ANIMALS & SUPPLIES FOR SALE

Oak Ridge Farm – Horses Boarded, Horse

Back Riding Lessons, hay for sale. 845-482-4686

Lashside Farm. Full board or turnout. 845-292

-3765

Retired Horse Boarding on 45 acre farm. Your

horse will be well taken care of on our peace-ful farm. 845-482-4779

Lambs, Baby Goats and Hay 845-434-7764

Registered Polled Hereford Bulls for Sale.

Bred cows. Call Stone Ridge Farm 845-439-4359

Trout for sale. 6"-8" Brook Trout. Delivered or

picked up. Call Beaverkill Trout Hatchery for details. 845-439-4947

Bring us your retiring horse or those in need of

rest. We will provide personalized care on our 50 acre farm at reasonable cost. Heaven’s Gait Farm 1-516-721-9173.

For Sale: Miniature Donkey Jacks. 845-482-

4061

Goats for sale. 845-252-7434

AUTOS & OTHER VEHICLES

1938-1939 International Stake Bed Truck

Model #D-30-232 Cubic Inch Engine Rating 1.5 ton chassis #D3072207 T.G.W. 13.200. Very Good Shape- Asking $1200 – 985-7052

Go Kart. 5 hp. Briggs & Stratton. Good condi-

tion. 6 yr. old. $100 (845) 557-6090

1987 H-D Sportster, 9500 miles, excellent

condition. Lots of extras $ 2200 obo. 2005 Artic cat sno-pro F7 Excellent Condition, $ 4100 miles. $3000.00

EQUIPMENT FOR SALE

John Deere 3010, Diesel, WFE, Dual Hyd.

Outlets, Rops. Asking $6,000. 845-551-1649

John Deere Snow Blower 44” fits the 500

series John Deere Tractor. Brand new, used once. Call for details 845-583-7818

2013 Kobelco Excavator NEW 20 hours

$85,000 marilynk@mac.com

2005 Navigator 23,000 miles $15,000 mari-

lynk@mac.com

5ft bush hog for sale. 845-428-5005

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Yarn for sale. Alpaca 2 ply& core yarn 516-

941-7207

2013 Kawasaki Motorcycle 650 KLR Dual

Purpose on/off street legal bike, mint condi-tion, under 300 miles, loaded with options $6000.004 person peddle boat Large, Mint heavy duty $500.00 2003 Arctic Cat pantera, 2 up(seater) 2000 miles, mint condition snow-mobile $2000. Artic cat 370cc snowmobile 1000 miles- $1100. Mint condition 2 slots machines, mint working condition. Lights and sound with tokens- 120.00 each. Antique Mantle clocks (Mint) Many other items. Pete (845-557-8678) petetraina4u@yahoo.com

1983 Glassport 19' 7'' inboard/outboard, 350

Chevy and 20' dual axle trailer. Needs work. Make offer. 203 740 0167

Hot water radiators 25.5" x 15.5" to 47" [10

total] and 19" x 36.5" and 39" BO 203-740-0167

FIREWOOD

Brad Curry. Firewood - Landscaping - Logging

- Scrap Iron (845) 807-8676

Firewood delivered, Logging & Excavation 845

-807-3236

Men’s size 8 chest high fishing waders with

felt soles. Worn once paid $200 asking $85. 914-237-2329.

SNOWBLOWER- Agway gas dual stage 6

speed #523 23 inch wide $280 or best offer 845 791-4501

WOODSTOVE- Dutchwest cast iron Convec-

tion Heater Model 2462 by Vermont Castings. 2 speed fan, extra-large for up to 25 inch logs, accessories included. $765 or best offer 845 791-4501

5 foot 3 pt. hitch Woods Finish Moore RM59.

Asking $500. 434-6850

2 pairs of snow shoes-Little Bear Trappe of

Aspen $45. 973-890-1747 Leave message.

2008 Meyer 7 ½ ‘MDII EZ Mount Snow Plow.

Mint condition, well maintained and garage kept. All you need is vehicle specific mount and harness. Over $4000.00 new. Have mount for 2004-2014 Nissan Titan. Light use on small driveway. Just bought ATV with plow and no longer need truck with plow. Plow comes equipped with Plow Flowmaster Air dam for those long road trips. Helps keep truck running cool. $2000. Call or text 845-590-0140 or 845-583-6244

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April, 2015 Extension Connection Page 27

Member Exchange

HAY FOR SALE

HAY – Square Bales - Local Delivery available

845-887-4582

Hay 1st, 2nd, 3rd square, round and wrapped.

Protein – 19.1 – 22.6 composted. Topsoil, sand, gravel and cattle. 845-985-7866

Hay square bales 845-807-2532

Round Hay Bales for sale – 583-6024

Hay-2nd and 3rd cutting grass; forage analysis,

19-23% protein; $6.50

FARMERS’ MARKET CORNER

Muthig Farm - Maple Syrup, Maple Cream,

Maple Jelly, Maple Sugar. 845 -292-7838

Justus Asthalter Maple Syrup Inc. – New &

used maple equipment & supplies for all size maple producers. Syrup, Cream, Candies, we ship anywhere. Sugar Hill Containers and Leader glass in stock. Call us at 845-292-8569 or email family@justusmaple.com/ www.justusmaple.com

CATSKILL MOUNTAIN HONEY Pollen, propo-

lis, Royal Jelly, bee supplies & equipment. Hives supers frames from our shop. Save $$ - Jim Kile 845-647-6759

Farm fresh real food prepared and delivered

weekly. Naturalcontents.com 888-551-8625

Wahldairyfarm.com Home grown Pork, Beef

and Eggs. Guinea Fowl – 845-887-5737

Asian Specialty Vegetables. Charlie Koh.

Seon Organic Farm 631-599-0072

Nutritious and Delicious Home Made Soups

and Breads delivered to your door. Woodridgesoupemporium.com

Organic Garlic for sale; reasonable prices. Call

John 845-292-1195

"Dogs Luv'em" all natural Murray's chicken dog

treats. 845-283-1128

All Natural Organic Sunbird Cookies. 5-6 oz.-no

eggs, no dairy, handmade with Love. Gluten Free and Vegan. Kim-845-901-4706

Story’s Neversink Plant Co.-Rare succulents

and interesting plants. By app’t. Only. John W. Story, Proprietor 845-985-5071

Korwan's Nursery Rhododendrons, perennials,

trees, shrubs, and woodcarving. Landscaping 845-482-3345

Beaverkill Trout Hatchery- top quality trout,

brook, brown & rainbow for sale. Trout preserve open Apr.1- Labor Day- 845-439-4947 email: troutlady61@yahoo.com

THEODORA ORGANIC FARM Email: Theo-

doraorganicfarm@gmail.com- 646-710-0505 “No Farms, No Food”

On farm vegetable and fruit stand open Satur-

day 10-2. River Brook Farm, Cochecton, NY 845-932-7952

Fertrell organic fertilizers, soil amendments and

complete soil testing with recommendations available. Baron Organics, Products & Support, Jeffersonville, NY 12748. 845-482-3209

WANTED

Looking for a piglet to raise for four months for

slaughter. 845-733-4031 or emil-ler384@hotmail.com

Wanted: Speedex Tractors Parts & Accessories

845-557-8030

Wanted: Llama for pet. Please call 845-482-

3509

Looking for stories and/or photos about Camp 4

-H pines. Contact Neversink Historian, Carol Smythe Po Box 307 Grahamsville, NY 12740

Wanted: Side Delivery Hay Rake in Working

Condition. Call Mike 482-3628

FOR BETTER BUSINESS

Licensed Security Guards & Any size property

patrol. Alarm & camera installation with central station. Since 1980” When you are away your neighbors will pay” Reasonable rates. 845-557-8678. petetraina4u@yahoo.com

Muthig & Sons - Landscaping - Logging -

Decks - Roofs - Firewood (845) 807-1711

Clown for all occasions, info @

www.misssunshinetheclown.com for all your party entertainment. 845-807-6222

Klein's Tax Service. 25+ Years Experience.

(845) 292-9225

T-shirts and machine embroidery for your busi-

ness, club, organization. Hats, aprons, tote bags. Local business. Mountain Bear Crafts, Livingston Manor, NY. 845-439-8050. See photos: www.mountainbearcrafts.com

Wurtsboro Veterinary Clinic- 163 Sullivan St.

Box 190, Wurtsboro, NY 12790 845-888-4884 Dr. Linda Tintle, Dr. Dean Tinter, Dr. Nancy Odell, Dr. Joe D’Abbraccio

Norbert’s Clock Repair. Antique specialist. Fair

Price. For estimate/pickup 845-887-5831

Group Travel around the world with Barbara’s

Bunch. Call, 914-799-3362 or email: barbara-hahl@yahoo.com

Old interesting barn finds? Call for free apprais-

al 482-4901

Hartley Consulting, INC. Strategic Development

for Non Profits. www.hartleyconsulting.com

Duke Pottery. www.dukepottery.com Pottery

Studio, Art Gallery, Gift Shop. Open Year Round, Fri, Sat, Sun 11:00-5:00 or by chance. 855 Co. Rd. 93, Roscoe, NY

Clemente S Frances, Attorney at Law 845-887-

6344 or 570-729-8607. PO Box 866 32 Lower Main St. Callicoon, NY 12723

Lawrence L. Oestrich L.L.S New York State

Licensed Land Surveyor, Po Box 354 Kauneon-ga Lake, NY 12749 – 845-791-4541

O&L Digital Photo- Weddings, Sweet 16, Birth-

days, Baptisms and special events. Album packages & DVD video. 845-932-5020 or 917-693-9891 www.dbase.com or olima@msn.com

HELP WANTED

Garden Assistant Needed for residential vege-

table garden. Salary Negotiable, knowledge of gardening, preferred Horticulture student. 845-888-5047

Full time Healthy Food and Bakery Prep. Expe-

rience preferred. Send resumé to in-fo@javaloveroasters.com

Rabbits for all Reasons and Chicks to Hens of

Many Breeds. Member of A.R.B.A. for 37 years. 845-888-0274

Part time farm help available. 845-434-8832

FURNITURE & HANDMADE ITEMS

Visit Charlie Barbuti Furniture Mall for all your

furniture and mattress needs. 292-4826 - www.barbutifurniture@verizon.net

FOR A BETTER YOU

Jin Shin Jyutsu, Near Grahamsville. Energetic,

Harmonizing 647-6572

Dr. Jorge R. Delgado. Board certified Chiro-

practic Neurologist. 23 yrs. experience. Caring, quality chiropractic care in a warm, comfortable atmosphere. Rt. 52 West, Liberty, NY (845) 292-3455

Yoga classes near Neversink Dam. Gentle

stretches for seniors and beginners. Schedule Mon, Wed, Sat a.m. Thurs. p.m. I free introduc-tory class. Yoga improves flexibility & health. Reiki sessions by appt. Relieve stress & pain. Call Joy 845-292-7870

Catskill Aesthetics & Laser Center, Loree Ann

Stanton, RN-HT, CDN - Botox, Fillers, Laser for Hair, Veins and Brown Spots, Peels 794-3030

REAL ESTATE – AGENCIES,

PROPERTIES, & RENTALS

1200 sq. ft. apt for rent. 2nd story 3 bdrm- 2 full

baths. Tri-Valley school district. Washer/ Dryer hook- up. Open concept floor plan. Pets al-lowed with security. Grounds are cared for. $900.00 a month. 1st month security. (845-985-7052)

Apt. for Rent- 1 spacious bdrm, laundry alcove,

excel. Heat/ hot water in private custom built home, wooded acres. Location: Harris off old 17.Rent: 650.00 Avail. March. —914-237-2329

EAGLE VALLEY REALTY Farms, Homes,

Country Properties, Listings Needed. Gerald Euker, Broker Call: (845) 252-3085

Catskill Brokers, Inc. Real Estate Services.

Cynthia L. Johnson, Broker. Woodbourne, NY 845-434-7860- email: cats-killbrokers@hvc.rr.com

For all your real estate needs come for a visit

and stay for a lifetime. “Trout Town USA” Ros-coe, NY. Sullivan County, Delaware County – Lilly@elliot-pomeroy.com

Barbanti Realty- 40 years in business- 845-292

-2800

Rieber Realty, Monticello, NY 845-794-0211.

www.RieberRealty.com

Earl Kinney

Excavating & Trucking

Ready To Meet Your Needs Free Estimates - 40 Years Experience

DRAINAGE SEPTIC SYSTEMS

FOUNDATIONS DRIVEWAYS

ROADS PONDS

LAND CLEARING GRADING

STONE SAND GRAVEL REDSHALE

No Job Too Big or Too Small

887-5540

OFFICE - 46 ROCK AVE., HORTONVILLE EVENINGS - 887-5647

J. HUGHSON EXCAVATING, INC.

- CONSTRUCTION -

Foundations — Sand — Gravel—Fill—Topsoil

Septic Systems Installed

Trucking & Hauling Bulldozing

845-482-9826

PO Box 557

Jeffersonville, NY 12748