Volume LXXXXVI, No. 8 Liberty, NY -:- August, 2015 (USPS) 525 - 100

2015 Youth Fair Schedule

Ten Key Herd Management Opportunities on

Dairy Farms

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: FAQ'S

Insulating Knee Walls in Homes

Turn Around Don't Drown® &

Other Flooding Tips

Love Those Cherries CCESC Spotlights

In Case You Missed It

Upcoming Programs

High Tunnel Tour

Save Energy, Save Dollars

Exploring the NYC Watershed System: Class

& Kayak Trip

Jr. Master Gardener Series:

Bees, Bats, & Butterflies

Meat Processing Rules & Regulations

Jr. Master Gardener Series:

Cooking the Harvest

Livestock Genetics & Breeding

Intro to Food Fermentation

Afternoon Gala

The CCESC Summer Workforce Development youth

learning how to incorporate vegetables into cooking.

They made veggie whole wheat English muffin pizzas and

zucchini brownies.

Page 2 Extension Connection August, 2015

The Extension Connection Edited by: Nicole Slevin & Colleen Monaghan

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

Staff

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

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

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

Master Food Preserver

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 Resource Educator

Nancy Schunk……………….....Interim Community Horticulture

Program Educator

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

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

Sean Welsh…..Family & Youth Development Team Coordinator

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

Message from the Executive Director 3

Key Herd Management Opportunities on Dairy Farms 4

Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: FAQ'S 5

Insulating Knee Walls in Homes 6

Love Those Cherries 7

Sullivan County Youth Fair Quickly Approaching 8

In Case You Missed It 9

Upcoming Programs & Events 10

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CCESC Spotlights 14

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Ways to Contribute 16

Fast Facts & News to Use 17

Membership Exchange 18

August, 2015 Extension Connection Page 3

Colleen Monaghan, Executive Director

cm638@cornell.edu

Wow! I can’t believe August is here

already! It’s fair month at Extension

and there’s lots of activity around the

Education Center in preparation for

four straight days of public education,

outreach, demonstration, judging, and

fun. Dozens of volunteers, staff, and

summer youth employees are finishing

projects; prepping and packing; and

scheduling and coordinating people,

transportation, paperwork, projects,

and activities to make this year’s

Youth Fair at the 136th Little World’s

Fair in Grahamsville on August 14-16th

the best fair yet.

We invite you and your loved ones to

visit the fair to see exhibits and animals

that 4-H’ers have been working on all

year. This year we have over 400 en-

tries by 200 independent and club

youth members! The fair is one of the

ways in which independent

4-H’ers and members of our

17 clubs get to showcase

their hours of learning and

community service, and put

the knowledge they’ve

gained from their participa-

tion in workshops and ac-

tivities to the test. It’s also a

way for the community to

show they value youths’

efforts and voice, and to

acknowledge the hundreds

of hours adult volunteers

contribute to the larger

community through their

support of 4-H member pro-

jects and learning experi-

ences.

Fairgoers can see firsthand

the outcome of a year of

raising livestock and cour-

age building when 4-Hers

show their animals before

the public and for judging,

participate in family activi-

ties hosted in the Youth

Building any day of fair,

test their luck playing Bessie Bingo

Saturday night, or engage in a bit of

friendly competition at the Pie Auction

on the main stage on Sunday.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Sulli-

van County (CCESC) staff and volun-

teers will be on hand all weekend.

Please consider stopping in to chat if

you haven’t heard from us in a while.

We’d love the opportunity to tell you

about the events and activities we’re

busy with, hear about your experienc-

es, and brainstorm ways to provide

Sullivan County’s young people with

the opportunities and supports they

need to be healthy, contributing adults.

We’re pleased and excited to share that

beginning in the 2015-2016 school

year, with support from the New York

State Department of Health, CCESC

educators will once again reach out to

the Liberty, Fallsburg, and Monticello

School Districts after a one year hiatus

to empower students to live healthfully

both in and out of school time. Work-

shops, afterschool opportunities, and

staff training around nutrition and

physical activity are a few of the strat-

egies CCESC will implement through

this new project to expand our positive

youth development programming to

new audiences outside of the tradition-

al 4-H club model. If you’re interested

in learning how to volunteer in an af-

terschool 4-H club, please give us a

ring at 845-292-6180.

As always, be well, stay cool, and see

you at the fair!

Page 4 Extension Connection August, 2015

DHI June Herd-

code

Herdowner Type Breed # of

Cows

Milk Fat Protein

70096 Brandon Peters Dairy DHI-AP H 96.2 22249 797 686

70120 J&E Weissmann

Farms

DHIR-AP H 34.8 20771 768 638

70146 Thony’s Dairy DHI-AP H 57.4 19103 745 592

70374 Weissmann

MShorthorns

DHIR-AP M 23.6 17511 658 550

70093 Hughson, Wilfred DHI-AP H 118.4 16269 648 518

70375 Ashluck Farm DHI-AP X 27.5 15824 558 500

70021 Glassel, Robert DHI-AP H 45.5 16275 563 496

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

Tighter and potentially negative margins

on dairy farms now and for the next peri-

od of time make it even more critical for

dairy producers to focus their manage-

ment skills on making sure that their herd

management is “being all that it can be”.

Below are ten key herd management op-

portunities to consider for your farm.

1) Maximize milk component produc-

tion – Top-end herds in the monthly

Dairy Profit Monitor benchmarking pro-

gram (www.dairyprofit.cornell.edu) are

producing a combined total of 6 lbs/day

per cow or more of fat and true protein,

with a solid goal across herds of greater

than 5.5 lbs/day per cow. Although the

major driver of fat and protein yield is

overall milk yield, component percent-

ages are also important. In general, herd-

level milk fat percentage below 3.5% and

true protein percentage under 3.0% in

Holstein herds suggest opportunities for

improvement. Motivation to seek this

improvement needs to be based on the

current value of milk fat and protein. Low

milk fat suggests passage from the rumen

of unique unsaturated fatty acids that di-

rectly inhibit milk fat synthesis and that

there is opportunity either in ration for-

mulation (unsaturated fats, carbohydrate

balance, forage quality issues) or in ration

implementation (dry matters, amounts

fed, sorting, etc.). In the case of milk pro-

tein, levels below 3.0% suggest that ru-

men fermentation and microbial protein

synthesis is not being maximized, or there

are opportunities to improve amino acid

balance by use of blended proteins or

protected amino acids. The general time-

line for the impact of ration changes on

milk components is 10 to 14 days after

implementation of the change.

2) Relentlessly seek marginal milk op-

portunities – Generally, the highest prof-

it margin production is that from marginal

(incremental) increases in milk produc-

tion. This can be accomplished by herd-

level management strategies such as

changing milking frequency (e.g., 2X to

3X or 4X/2X milking), shortening dry

period length on higher producing cows

down to 40 days dry, use of bST, or cap-

turing feed efficiency through use of

compounds such as Rumensin. With any

of these changes, it is important to look at

not only the expected increases in produc-

tion, but also the changes in input costs to

determine what the actual profit may be.

3) Don’t lose fresh cows – The best dair-

ies that we encounter maintain fresh cow

loss in the first 60 days in milk at or be-

low 6 to 7% of calvings, without keeping

low producing fresh cows simply to keep

this number lower. Many dairies continue

to lose 10 to 15% of fresh cows during

the first 60 days in milk, frequently be-

cause of health disorders caused by over-

crowding either before or after calving,

frequent group changes before or after

calving, or competition issues between

springing heifers and older cows. Ration

formulation issues are relatively rare, but

ration implementation issues (long chop

length of dry forages in dry/prefresh

TMR leading to sorting, inaccurate

weighing of ingredients, not accounting

for dry matter changes) are common.

Farms with high quality forages typically

will need to obtain low energy forages for

far-off dry cow rations because high ener-

gy intake far-off can lead to more fresh

cow health disorders and increased fresh

cow loss. If overall management practices

and grouping are in line, there is little

added value from routine drenching/

pumping practices.

4) Identify and potentially cull low val-

ue and low profit cows – Identify those

low producing cows who are not generat-

ing enough revenue to cover variable feed

and labor expenses and use routines such

as COWVAL in DairyComp 305 (either

on-farm or can be run by DairyOne tech-

nician at monthly herd visit) to identify

those lower value cows in the herd for

either removal, dry off, or replacement. In

overstocked pens, removal of low profit

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August, 2015 Extension Connection Page 5

What is the hemlock woolly adelgid?

Hemlock woolly adelgids are non-

native aphid-like insects that feed on

the sap of hemlock trees, eventually

killing them.

What tree species are the hosts?

Eastern hemlocks (Tsuga canadensis)

and Carolina hemlocks (Tsuga carolini-

ana) are host trees in the eastern United

States.

What does the hemlock woolly ad-

elgid look like?

The hemlock woolly adelgid is dark

colored and less than 1/16 of an inch

long. The insects themselves are hardly

visible to the naked eye. However, they

cover themselves with a woolly, white

material which is especially conspicu-

ous in the winter months.

How do hemlock woolly adelgids

spread?

Hemlock woolly adelgids are spread by

wind, birds, and mammals. Infested

nursery stock can also be responsible

for introducing this insect into a given

area.

What symptoms will trees exhibit if

an infestation goes unnoticed?

Hemlock needles will turn yellow and

drop prematurely. Defoliation can oc-

cur, and the tree may eventually die.

This can take from three—five years,

depending on multiple factors includ-

ing tree health, stress, environmental

conditions (e.g. drought), and HWA

density.

What should I do now?

Inspect hemlocks for the presence of

this pest. Infestations may be seen

throughout the year, but are most obvi-

ous from November through April

when the diagnostic wool is present.

Should I cut down my hemlocks if I

find an infestation?

Cutting down infested hemlocks is rec-

ommended only if treatment is not an

option, and if a property owner is inter-

ested in selling the lumber. In fact, al-

lowing hemlock stands to remain can

lead to the identification of resistant

individuals. In landscape settings, cut-

ting infested trees will not completely

stop the spread of this introduced in-

sect. However, removing trees in poor

health may prevent it from spreading to

nearby individuals.

Can my trees be treated?

Horticultural oils or insecticide soaps

can be sprayed on small trees. This

treatment method must be applied an-

nually. For large trees, systemic mate-

rials that are taken up by the tree can

be administered through by a commer-

cial pesticide applicator through trunk

injection (imidacloprid, IMA-Jet 5%),

time relase tablets (imidacloprid Core-

tect, 20%), or soil injection

(imidacloprid, Criterion 2F 21.3%).

Homeowners may also purchase an

imidacloprid product in a local home

and garden store and apply it as a soil

drench, following labeled instructions.

Pesticide treatments typically provide

five - seven years of control, again de-

pending on environmental and biologi-

cal factors. It is also important to pro-

vide adequate water to infested trees,

eliminating drought stress. Do not use

nitrogen fertilizer.

How will I know if I have successful-

ly controlled the problem?

Follow-up inspections are necessary to

determine the success of control ef-

forts.

What will happen if I don’t treat my

hemlocks?

Heavy infestations can kill trees in as

little as four years. However, some

trees appear to be resistant or tolerant

to adelgid attacks, and have been

known to survive infestations.

Source:

http://www.cornellplantations.org/our-

gardens/natural-areas/invasive/

hemlock-woolly-adelgid/FAQ

Submitted by Melinda Meddaugh, Ag & Natural Resources Resource Educator

With the ecological mistakes of humans becoming more ap-

parent, it is reassuring to know that nature can establish cer-

tain controls that prevent some destructive insects from over-

populating the environment. We can encourage and prepare

the conditions for an increase in insect predator populations.

The first step is to be able to identify the beneficial insects.

Some predatory insects such as ladybird beetles and praying

mantids are available for sale. Ladybird beetles purchased in

the spring have likely been collected during their winter hi-

bernation, and upon release will soon fly away, often far

from their release site. Buying predatory insects for releasing

in the home garden in order to control insect pests is likely to

result in disappointment. It may be more useful to attempt to

conserve the natural predators already present in the area.

Below is a list of beneficial insects:

Lady beetles (ladybird beetles; ladybugs)

Ground beetles

Praying mantids

Dragonflies

Hover flies

Lightning bugs; fireflies

Antlions

Lacewings

Parasitoid wasps

Page 6 Extension Connection August, 2015

With the Save Energy, Save Dol-

lars workshops scheduled through

the summer and fall months, ques-

tions regarding insulating and air

sealing seem to pick up. Here is a

great resource to help upgrade

your home and create a more effi-

cient residence.

Knee walls are found in houses

with finished attics and multiple

ceiling heights. The knee wall is

the short wall that reaches from the

sloped ceiling to the floor, or connects

the upper ceiling to the lower ceiling

inside the attic. Not only are air leaks

common in these areas, but they are

frequently not insulated properly.

Insulation itself does not stop air flow.

For wall insulation to do its job, it must

have an air barrier on all sides, so that

it is enclosed in the wall cavity. An air

barrier is any material that restricts air

flow. In most walls, the exterior

(outdoor) air barrier is typically a com-

bination of sheathing and either build-

ing paper, house wrap, or board insula-

tion. The indoor air barrier is often

sheetrock. For the air barrier itself to be

effective, it must create a continuous

layer around the insulation. This means

the insulation must be air sealed on all

6 sides in order to be effective. All

holes and cracks should be fully sealed,

and the air barriers must be in full con-

tact with the insulation.

Knee walls generally have exposed

studs on the attic side, and can be insu-

lated with batts or blankets. Your cli-

mate will dictate where you will place

the vapor barriers. If the studs are cov-

ered on the attic side, you can insulate

the knee wall by drilling a hole in the

covering near the top of the wall, and

filling the cavity with blown insulation.

Once the insulation is added to the cav-

ity, it is very important to complete the

air seal on the attic side. Add tape or

caulk to the seams and perimeter of the

covering.

The sloped area above the ceiling is

more difficult to insulate. Block the

rafter cavity at the bottom, and fill it

with a loose-fill insulation poured from

the attic over the ceiling. It is important

not to restrict the pathway of attic ven-

tilation between the soffit (lower attic)

and the ridge (upper attic) of the sloped

ceiling area. You can insulate the floor

behind the knee wall and the attic

above it the same way you would a reg-

ular attic.

If you are unsure about the best way to

air seal and insulate these areas, consult

a trained professional. The next Save

Energy Save Dollars course will be

offered on October 21, 6pm at Cornell

Cooperative Extension Sullivan Coun-

ty.

Source: Insulating Knee Walls,

(extension.org, 2013) retrieved from

http://www.extension.org/pages/27324/

insulating-knee-walls-in-homes#.VZ_-

xE3bKP8 on July 9, 2015

Submitted by Sean Welsh, Family & Youth Development Team Coordinator

Each year, more deaths occur due to

flooding than from any other thunder-

storm related hazard. The Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention report

that over half of all flood-related

drownings occur when a vehicle is

driven into hazardous flood water. The

next highest percentage of flood-

related deaths is due to walking into or

near flood waters. People underesti-

mate the force and power of water.

Many of the deaths occur in automo-

biles as they are swept downstream.

Of these drownings, many are prevent-

able, but too many people continue to

drive around the barriers that warn you

the road is flooded. A mere 6 inches

of fast-moving flood water can knock

over an adult. It takes just 12 inches of

rushing water to carry away a small

car, while 2 feet of rushing water can

carry away most vehicles. It is NEV-

ER safe to drive or walk into flood

waters.

During a flood, water levels and the

rate the water is flowing can quickly

change. Remain aware and monitor

local radio and television outlets.

Avoid flood waters at all costs and

evacuate immediately when water

starts to rise. Don't wait until it's too

late!

Don't go into a basement, or any room,

if water covers the electrical outlets or

if cords are submerged. If you see

sparks or hear buzzing, crackling,

snapping or popping noises -- get out!

Stay out of water that may have elec-

tricity in it!

Source: National Weather Service -

http://www.floodsafety.noaa.gov/

August, 2015 Extension Connection Page 7

Cherries are in season and ready to be

eaten fresh, used in cooking, or pre-

served to be enjoyed throughout the

year.

Since ancient times, cherries have

been enjoyed for their yummy, sweet

taste and their anti-inflammatory and

pain-relief properties. As it turns out,

recent research adds to the cherry’s

resume to include anti-oxidant, and

heart disease and cancer fighting prop-

erties. Cherries have been elevated to

the super-fruit category.

Cherries are divided into two types,

sweet and tart. Sweet cherries are

usually eaten fresh, while tart varieties

are usually canned, frozen, or dried

and used in cooking.

Today, the United States grows be-

tween 250-300 million pounds of tart

cherries each year.

Cherries are a great source of fiber,

vitamins A and C, and potassium.

Cherries also contain high amounts of

phytochemicals, which may help to

prevent cancer, heart disease and pos-

sibly slow the aging process. Cherries

are also naturally free of fat, cholester-

ol, and sodium.

Fresh cherries keep longer if the stems

are left on them, if they do not have

cuts and bruises. For longer storage,

cherries can be frozen or dried. Cher-

ries should be stored loosely in a shal-

low container covered with plastic

wrap and refrigerated for three to five

days. Avoid

storing cherries

near strong-

smelling foods,

as they tend to

absorb odors.

Wash just before

using.

When preparing

cherries rinse

under cold water

and drain. To pit

cherries, cut

them in half

with a paring

knife and pry the

pit out with the

tip of the knife,

or use a cherry

pitter utensil

(purchased from

kitchenware or

home supplies

shop). One

pound of fresh

cherries yields

approximately

two cups of pit-

ted cherries. Sweet cherries can be

added to salads, cakes, cookies, ice

cream, or sauces. Use tart cherries for

cobblers, pies, or other desserts.

Cherry Tips

It takes about 4 cups of tart cher-

ries to make one - 9" pie.

There are about 2 cups of tart

cherries in one 16 ounce can.

There are about 2-1/3 cups of

cherry pie filling in a 21 oz. can.

There are about 3 cups of frozen

cherries in a pound.

Fresh Cherry Smoothie

1 cup pitted sour or tart cherries

1 cup low-fat vanilla or plain yogurt

1 ripe banana, peeled

1/2 cup crushed ice

Combine ingredients in an electric

blender.

Blend until smooth and serve immedi-

ately.

Yield: 2 (1 1/2 cup) servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 150 calories, 0

g fat, 5 g, protein 34 g carbohydrate, 5

mg cholesterol, 65mg sodium.

Source: University of Kentucky Coop-

erative Extension - www.uky.edu

Submitted by SueAnn Boyd, Master Food Preserver

Page 8 Extension Connection August, 2015

DAILY

5:00 am Morning Milking Begins – Livestock

Building

8:30 am All Stalls & Cages Must Be Cleaned

9:00 am Livestock Barn & Youth Building Open

to Public

5:00 pm Evening Milking Begins – Livestock

Building

9:00 pm Youth Building Closes

10:30 pm Lights out – Livestock Building

11:00 pm Youth Curfew

WEDNESDAY – August 12

9:00 am-12:00 pm Pen & Building Set up – Livestock &

Youth Building

3:30 pm Evaluations for Youth Still Exhibits

Begin – Youth Building

6:00-8:00 pm Youth Livestock Animals Opportunity

for Early Arrivals

6:30 pm Registration Closed for Still Evalua-

tions – Youth Building

THURSDAY – August 13

8:00 am Youth Livestock Animals & 4-H Camp-

ers Arrival Begins

8:00 am 4-H Equine Entries in Place

9:00 am 4-H Equine Qualifying Show

12:00 pm All Rabbit & Cavy Entries Must Be in

Place

2:00 pm All 4-H Livestock Entries & 4-H

Campers Must Be in Place

2:00 pm 4-H Rabbit & Cavy Showmanship &

Judging – Livestock Building

FRIDAY – August 14

ALL DAY: Family Activities – Youth Building

9:00 am Open Horse Show – Lower Show Ring

1:00 pm 4-H Poultry Opportunity – Livestock

Building

2:00 pm 4-H Cloverbud – Tell Me about It! –

Livestock Building

3:00 pm 4-H Sheep Show – Upper Show Ring

SATURDAY – August 15

ALL DAY: Family Activities – Youth Building

9:00 am 4-H Horse Fun Show – Lower Show

Ring

10:00 am 4-H Dairy Show – Upper Show Ring

6:30 pm 4-H Bessie Bingo – Lower Show Ring

SUNDAY – August 16

ALL DAY: Family Activities - Youth Building

9:30 am 4-H Beef Show – Upper Show Ring

11:00 am Swine Exhibition – Livestock Building

12:00 pm 4-H Pie Auction- Main Stage

2:00 pm 4-H Livestock Auction – Livestock

Building

4:00 pm Still Exhibits Released

4:30 pm Small Animals Released

5:00 pm All Livestock Exhibits Released

The Sullivan County Youth Fair is held each year alongside the Grahamsville Little World’s Fair August 14-16th. 4-H youth and

volunteers work year-round on projects to enter into the fair. Projects range from livestock and horticulture to broad areas of

youth interest such as science, technology, crafts, woodworking, or any other topic youth find fascinating. One of the beautiful

things about 4-H is that it gives the youth latitude to work on projects that interest them. Attendees should expect to see a wide

range of exhibits. 4-H youth actively participate in livestock shows, fundraising, educational displays, public presentations, and

hands-on activities for the public. If you are interested in starting a club in Sullivan County or know children thinking about

joining 4-H, consider riding out to the Grahamsville Fair August 14- 16th to support clubs and seek information on how to get

involved. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County educators and program information will also be on hand for the pub-

lic to garner more information.

4-H Sullivan County Youth Fair Schedule 2015

Submitted by Marylin Jones, 4-H Youth Development Community Educator

August, 2015 Extension Connection Page 9

Shooting Sports Archery May 29th, June 5th, 12th, 13th, 19th, 26th

July 10th

Between15- 20 youth attended seven

evenings of 4-H Shooting Sports ar-

chery, air rifle, air pistol, and shotgun

disciplines. While the firearm disci-

pline was being taught and practiced,

youth ages five to eight had an oppor-

tunity to participate in living history

and hunting which focused on bird

migrations and GPS. The youth in-

structive series continues for 12

weeks, offering air pistol and air rifle

in June and July.

……………………………….

Medication Safety June 2nd

Medication Safety was presented to

31 senior’s in Lumberland. Discussion

topics included: review of using medi-

cation chart, safe storage, using same

pharmacy, medication disposal, clear

communication with the MD, and dou-

ble checking correct medication/dose/

route/frequency of the medication.

……………………………….

Caregiver Support Groups June 3rd, 9th, 24th

The Callicoon, Grahamsville, and Lib-

erty support groups met in June and

held open discussion/updates on CG

situations with educational infor-

mation. Nonjudgmental, caring, em-

pathetic, and supportive environments

continued with support from others

who are wearing similar “hats”.

……………………………….

Home Safety Presentation June 18th

Forty-five seniors attended the Home

Safety presentation at the Livingston

Manor Senior Club. A Power Point

presentation was shown on room-by-

room hazards and suggestions for im-

proved access and safety.

……………………………….

Empower NY Save Energy

Save Dollars June 24th

This class focused on low-cost and no

-cost strategies for home energy con-

servation had eight attendees on June

24th. All participants received three

free compact florescent bulbs at this

energy savings workshop from

NYSERDA. Upcoming courses for

Save Energy, Save Dollars presented

by Sean Welsh will be September

23rd at 5:30 pm and October 21st at

6:00 pm. To register call CCE at 845-

292-6180

……………………………….

Vet Science June 24th & July 15th

Twenty-three youth attended the first

class of this well-liked three part series

discussing suture placement, with

demo, fecal flotation tests, and dissec-

tion . This series will have various

veterinary professionals lending their

expertise and time to the 4-H program-

ming. This program will culminate

with a tour of a veterinary practice.

……………………………….

4-H Junior Award Trip June 29th

Ten Sullivan County 4-H youth earned

this award trip during the 2014 pro-

gram year. This year the award recipi-

ents were given an opportunity to ex-

plore Bethel Woods Center for the

Arts through one of the center’s guid-

ed educational tours fo-

cusing on the Civil

Rights Movement and

the history of the times

during the Woodstock

Festival.

……………………….

Caregiver Support Groups

July 8th & 14th

The Callicoon and Grahamsville sup-

port groups met and discussed loss

relating to dementia (read article

“Alzheimer’s Takes Spark Out of

Family I Used to Know”) and assisted

new members looking for suggestions,

by providing information and re-

sources.

……………………………….

Introduction to Raising Poultry July 16th

Ag educator Michelle Lipari, taught a

group of 12 beginner farmers how to

raise poultry as part of their farming

operation. Topics discussed were

breed selection, egg hatching, raising

chicks and adult birds, feed and nutri-

tion, equipment, healthcare, and the

regulations for selling eggs and meat.

……………………………….

Herd Health Management and Dairy Quality Assurance

July 20th

Dr. Kim Crowe and Dr. Joe D’Ab-

braccio of Catskill Veterinary Services

presented six farmers with updates to

dairy management and milk quality

assurance compliance with regulatory

standards, including herd health proto-

cols, best management practices to

improve herd health, and enhance milk

and meat yields.

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cows may result in little to no change in

overall milk yield because of better over-

all performance of the remaining cows. It

is important to analyze each individual

herd situation, perhaps in conjunction

with your agriservice professionals

(consultants, extension, veterinarian, nu-

tritionist) because the opportunity can

vary widely from herd to herd.

5) Ensure that all management proto-

cols are working and being followed –

Protocol drift in many areas of dairy herd

management (an incomplete list includes

milking routines, calving and colostrum

management, reproductive program im-

plementation, and feeding management)

is common. This can easily lead to drag

in milk yield, higher SCC, poorer con-

ception rate, increased morbidity and

mortality in calves, lower feed efficiency

and poorer rumen health among other

issues. Take the opportunity to review

protocols with employees and provide

feedback to ensure that these protocols

are getting the response and return that

you expect.

6) Don’t incur heifer rearing costs

longer than necessary – Despite years

of research and herd experience that sug-

gests that herds can grow heifers well

and calve them at 21 to 22 months of

age, many herds still average 24 to 26

months age or higher at first calving.

This can incur substantial additional cost

both in terms of feed requirements and

facility/labor to support additional heifer

inventory. An Excel spreadsheet calcula-

tor for evaluation of the heifer enterprise

is available at the PRO-DAIRY website

located at http://www.ansci.cornell.edu

/prodairy/index.html.

7) Maximize your reproduction pro-

gram – Better pregnancy rates on dairy

farms generally correspond with lower

days in milk and more overall production

of milk components. The calculated cost

per day open increases from about $3 per

day at around 120 DIM to $5 per day

laterin lactation. Is your current repro-

ductive management program getting all

cows bred for the first time by 70 days in

milk, with overall calculated 21-day

pregnancy rate at 20% or greater? Strate-

gic use of synchronization programs

combined with attention to detail in all

aspects of breeding protocols are key

aspects of reproductive management.

8) Optimize neonatal management -

Opportunities exist on many dairies to

decrease stillborn (DOA) rates and de-

crease morbidity and mortality in calves

through the milk-fed phase and weaning.

Our best dairies consistently maintain

dead-on-arrival (DOA) rates in female

calves at around 4 to 5% of calvings;

however, a number of dairies have DOA

rates of 8 to 10% or more. Intensively

managing the calving process for a “just-

in-time” move from a close-up group to a

calving area usually decreases DOA rates

(and also decreases overall fresh cow

problems). More calves born alive pro-

vides more calves that either eventually

enter the herd or can be sold to improve

cash flow. Once born alive, studies sug-

gest that calf mortality rates average 8%

and morbidity averages about 30%. Ex-

cellent colostrum management [4 quarts

of quality colostrum (> 45 to 50 mg/ml

of IgG; < 100,000 CFU/ml of bacteria)

within 4 hours of birth for Holsteins) is

critical to ensure that calves have suffi-

cient passive transfer of immunity and

nutrition immediately after birth. Calves

should be fed to double their birth weight

by 56 days of life, which is higher than

traditional feeding recommendations –

this plane of nutrition both enhances the

efficiency of lean gain and provides nu-

trients to allow the immune system to

function, thereby decreasing veterinary

and medicine costs for the calf program.

9) Strategically identify ration oppor-tunities – Opportunities exist both in

terms of using accurate forage analyses

to enable tighter ration formulation and

more sophisticated forage analyses (e.g.,

fiber digestibilities) integrated with nutri-

tional models to optimize use of home-

grown forage within dairy rations. Re-

cent work has suggested that there may

be opportunities to strategically decrease

protein feeding levels and maintain high

milk and milk component yield. This

strategy has focused primarily on de-

creasing rumen degradable protein sup-

ply to about 8 to 9% of diet dry matter

and using high quality undegradable pro-

tein sources and amino acids to ensure

adequate metabolizable protein supply.

Economics likely will make this ap-

proach more attractive in high corn silage

based diets when haylage inventory is

limited. Research consistently indicates

that there is no productive or reproduc-

tive reason to exceed approximately

0.40% phosphorus for fresh cows, and

0.35% phosphorus for cows at other stag-

es of lactation. Ration levels of 0.35%

phosphorus are typically achieved using

only basal feed ingredients, and no added

phosphorus from mineral sources. When

making changes to the overall ration pro-

gram, it is important to measure and

track net milk income over feed costs to

ensure that the changes you are making

are providing the results that you are

looking for.

10) Maximize your feeding manage-

ment program – The feeding manage-

ment program can result in hidden losses

in feeding programs. Opportunities range

from decreasing shrink at the silo by bet-

ter face management in bunks and bags

to accurate and frequent (at least weekly)

assessment of silage dry matters to en-

sure more consistent delivery of diets to

cows. This is another area in which pro-

tocol drift both within a feeder and

across multiple feeders is common,

which can change particle size and con-

sistency of diets, which contributes to

inconsistent intakes and lower efficiency

of use of ration.

Source: Written by Tom Overton, Larry

Chase, Jason Karszes, Mike Van Am-burgh, and David Galton, Department of

Animal Science and PRO-DAIRY, Cor-

nell University.

(Continued from page 4)

August, 2015 Extension Connection Page 13

While good biosecurity is always a

good way to protect the health of back-

yard poultry, it is even more important

right now. Highly pathogenic avian

influenza cases were confirmed in

some areas of the country earlier this

year and proper biosecurity is essential

to prevent this disease from entering a

flock or spreading to new flocks. The

US Department of Agriculture is en-

couraging all backyard bird owners to

practice good biosecurity and is offer-

ing a free webinar and Twitter chat to

help new and veteran poultry owners

learn more about maintaining healthy

flocks.

The hour-long webinar will take place

on Thursday, August 6th at 7:00 pm

EDT. To guarantee a place at the webi-

nar, register now at healthybirdswebi-

nar.com and then enter the password:

Chickens. A Twitter chat will run

alongside the webinar. Join the Twitter

chat using #Chickenchat 2015 to get

answers to your questions. To submit

advance questions for either event, post

them to Healthy Harry’s Facebook

page.

The event is hosted by Andy Schnei-

der, also known as “The Chicken

Whisperer®”, a national media person-

ality who serves as the Biosecurity For

Birds campaign spokesperson and Dr.

Jo Anna Quinn, a veterinary medical

officer and poultry health specialist

with the USDA Animal and Plant

Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

Dr. Megin Nichols, a health investiga-

tor from the Centers for Disease Con-

trol and Prevention (CDC) also will

participate.

These experts will share information

and answer questions about raising

backyard poultry, how to keep your

flocks free from disease and predators

and how to protect your family from

disease your birds might spread. They

will explore such topics as what to ex-

pect from your birds during the fall and

ways to protect your flock during cold

winter months.

The USDA webinar and chat is part of

its Biosecurity For Birds outreach cam-

paign to help educate backyard bird

owners about steps they can take to

protect their flocks from disease.

For more information about biosecurity

for birds please visit, http://

healthybirds.aphis.usda.gov.

Media representatives may contact Jo-

elle Hayden at

joelle.r.hayden@aphis.usda.gov

301-851-4040 or Pam Goldstein at

pgoldstein@diversitymc.com 973-228

-4559.

Lo’s Blueberry Coffee Cake Makes: 8 servings

Total Cost: $2.35 Serving Cost: $0.29

1 egg 1/2 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup non-fat milk

3 tablespoon canola oil 1/4 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp grated lemon peel

2 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cup blueberries

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Position rack in the center of the oven.

2. In a large bowl whisk together the egg, milk, yogurt, oil and lemon peel.

3. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt onto the

liquid ingredients. Using a fork, stir very lightly, just until

ingredients are combined.

4. Gently fold in the blueberries. Pour the batter into an 8-

or 9-inch baking pan coated with nonstick spray.

5. Bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top

is lightly browned and a wooden toothpick inserted in the

center comes out clean.

6. Allow the cake to cool in the baking pan on a wire rack

for at least 10 minutes.

7. Serve warm or at room temperature

Source: www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov

Page 14 Extension Connection August, 2015

Partner Spotlight - Neversink Ag Society

The Neversink Agricultural Society has been in existence in Sullivan County since roughly

1871, when it was then known as the Farmers Club of Grahamsville. In 1897 the name was

changed to the Neversink Agricultural Society, the next fall in 1878 the first Grahamsville Fair

was held and 425 tickets sold with admissions being 10 cents each.

The Neversink Agricultural Society has held the fair every year but 1928, when a flood disabled

the Little World’s Fair. Running strong as the longest running independent fair in New York

State, the fair has been a great partner for the Sullivan County 4-H Youth Fair, allowing Sulli-

van County 4-H youth to showcase livestock and static project work being done in 4-H clubs,

homes, and farms around the area. The Neversink Agricultural Society welcomes and accommo-

dates 4-H youth from around the county, contributing hours of work in preparing the fairgrounds

for youth shows and fun. The Grahamsville Little World’s Fair and the Sullivan County Youth

Fair have become synonymous with each other. Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County

looks forward to excellent ongoing collaborations and partnership with the Neversink Agricultural Society.

For more information about the Neversink Agricultural Society and the Grahamsville Little World’s Fair, visit Grahamsville

Fair.com or come out and visit the fair this year August 14th, 15th, and 16th.

Source: Grahamsvillefair.com, 2015 retrieved from http://grahamsvillefair.com/history/ on 7/24/15

4-H Member Spotlight - Carly R.

Carly R. completes her 13th year of involvement in

the 4-H program this year. She was a member of

former county clubs Paws, Hooves, and Hands and

Chicka Chicka Chu’s. Carly has continued to stay

active and successful in 4-H through 4-H Teen

Group projects and as an Independent Member,

working on art, community service, photography,

science, textile projects, and more.

For each year of her involvement Carly has successfully met the requirements

for the annual 4-H Certificate of Achievement, continuing to excel in 4-H

Public Presentations, community service, and 4-H project work, both in exhi-

bition experience and record keeping. Her work has garnered her recognition

and awards at 4-H Achievement Day over the years including STARR, NYS

4-H Capital Days, and gold awards for Community Service Olympics. In

addition, excellence in project work has allowed her to advance to district and

state level competitions in District Public Presentations and the New York

State Fair.

Carly has always been a valued 4-H Teen Leader, assisting staff and volun-

teers during many major CCE/4-H events including, Annual Meetings, Win-

ter & Spring Workshops, Public Presentations, Youth Fair, CCE Caregiver

Retreats at Frost Valley and many more. In addition, she has represented

Sullivan County at state 4-H events such as the State Teen Action Repre-

sentative Retreat, 4-H Career Explorations at Cornell University, as a Teen

Leader at the NYS Fair 4-H Youth Building, and as a county delegate to the

79th NYS 4-H Capital Days event in Albany. With countless hours of vol-

unteer work served for the Sullivan County 4-H program, Carly remains one

of the “go to” teen leaders when help is needed to get the job done!

Volunteer Spotlight - Jessica Gibbons

Jessica completed her

initial training as a

Master Food Preserver

Volunteer in August

of 2013. She was

awarded her Master

Food Preserver Certi-

fication in 2014 after

volunteering for CCE

in numerous canning

workshops. Jessica enjoys hunting, fishing,

camping, and learning how to be more self-

sufficient with food preservation, soap mak-

ing, and homegrown meats. She is the region-

al director for the American Dexter Cattle As-

sociation and has a small farm where she rais-

es chickens, ducks, turkeys, and Irish Dexter

Cattle. She enjoys volunteering with the Mas-

ter Food Preservers and has started planting a

small fruit orchard and will be adding vegeta-

bles. Thank you, Jessica, for all that you have

done for CCESC.

August, 2015 Extension Connection Page 15

Staff Spotlight - SueAnn Boyd

SueAnn started her career with

CCESC in 2005 as an Eat Smart New

York (ESNY) Nutrition Program Edu-

cator. In 2013 SueAnn took over as

the coordinator of the program. When

the funding for the ESNY program

ended, SueAnn easily transitioned in the grant positon of

Senior Administrative Assistant for the Association where

she is the lead on our new database management program.

SueAnn also holds the role of Master Food Preserver Coordi-

nator, where she works with the volunteers to teach food

preservation techniques including canning, pickling, making

jams and jellies, dehydration, and freezing.

SueAnn and her husband Richard live in White Sulphur

Springs.

Farm Spotlight - Neversink Farm

Connor and Kate Crickmore

Opened in 2010, Neversink Farm

is located in Claryville, in the

Town of Neversink. They are a

certified organic, hand-tilled veg-

etable farm. They currently grow

a variety of vegetables and micro-

greens, and mostly sell wholesale

to the Westchester and NYC mar-

kets. As part of their production

practices they use greenhouses and high tunnels to extend their

growing season, which means you can even eat their delicious

greens in the middle of winter!

Want to learn more about Neversink Farm? Join us for our

High Tunnel Management Workshop and Tour, August 3rd

from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, at Neversink Farm. You will learn

more about their organic production practices and their season

extension structures. Call CCESC to reserve your spot. $15 per

person/$10 CCESC enrollees.

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Sullivan County Catskills

Farmers’ Market Brochure Released!

CCESC, in partnership with Sullivan

Renaissance, Public Health and our

local farmers’ markets, developed a

Farmers’ Market Directory for Sulli-

van County. The directory lists the

county farmers’ markets, and helpful

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………………………………

A Quilter's Trunk Show

Joanne Reiser, an avid quilter, mem-

ber, and past president of the Calico

Geese Quilt Guild will be displaying

her creative talents at a Trunk Show on

Sunday, September 13th, at 2:00 pm in

the Sunshine Hall Free Library, 14

Proctor Road, Eldred, New York. For

more information contact the library at

845-557-6258.

NYS Ag. Comm. Announces

Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program

Dairy operations, large and small, that

produce milk commercially are eligible

to participate in the program for a pre-

mium. Participating dairy producers

have the flexibility to select coverage

levels best suited for their operation

and have the option of adjusting that

level during the open enrollment peri-

od each year. Currently, 48 percent of

New York’s dairy producers are en-

rolled in the 2015 program.

Enrollment for the 2016 program be-

gan on July 1st and ends on Septem-

ber 30th, 2015. For more information,

visit the USDA’s Farm Service Agen-

cy’s website at www.fsa.usda.gov/

dairy. To find a local FSA office, vis-

it http://offices.usda.gov.

………………………………

New York State Food Festival August 12th, 11am-9 pm

Empire State Plaza, Albany

With nearly 100 food vendors to

choose from, 15,000 people annually

flock to the Plaza Food Festival for

lunch, dinner, or both. They come for

the food and stay for a day of live mu-

sical entertainment. The food festival

showcases New York producers and

specialty products, New York State

beer, and the popular farmers’ market.

More info: http://

summer.empirestateplaza.org/event-

display/151

………………………………

The Great NYS Fair

The 2015 New York State Fair will be

held from August 27th - September 7th.

Sullivan County 4-H exhibits chosen

by judges to advance to state level will

be on display.

Visit www.nysfair.org for more infor-

mation.

August is National……

Sister’s Day Chocolate Chip Day Root Beer Float Day

Purple Heart Day Book Lover’s Day Middle Child Day

Soft Ice Cream Day Waffle Day

MISSION Cornell Cooperative Extension puts

knowledge to work in pursuit of

economic vitality, ecological

sustainability and social well-being.

We bring local experience and research

based solutions together, helping

New York State families and communi-

ties thrive in our rapidly changing world.

50 x 50 ft. lawn

releases enough oxygen

for a family of four, while

absorbing carbon dioxide,

ozone, hydrogen fluoride,

and peroxyacetyl nitrate.

# of trees used for an average Sunday

edition of The New York Times.

63,000

A mole can dig a tunnel 300 feet long in just one

night!

Oldest cattle

ranch in the US:

268 years,

location Montauk

Long Island.

Adirondack Park is

larger than

Yellowstone, Yosemite,

Grand Canyon, Glacier,

and Olympic Parks

combined.

# of species of

earthworms in

North America:

180

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Charles Keating

Cell: 570-430-1045

Fax: 570-689-2688

Member Exchange

ANIMALS & SUPPLIES

Ewes, lambs for sale. Il de Franc x Dorset

crosses. Easy keepers. All twins, some blacks. Triplet 2 year old ram. Freezer lambs. La Mancha doe and female twins. Apple Pond Farm 845 482 4764

Rabbits for all Reasons and Chicks to Hens of

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

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

4 person peddle boat, Large, Mint heavy duty

~ 2003 Arctic Cat pantera, 2 up(seater) 2000 miles, mint condition snowmobile ~ Artic cat 370cc snowmobile 1000 miles. Mint condition ~ 2 slots machines, mint working condition. Lights and sound with tokens~ Antique Mantle clocks (Mint) Many other items. Call for prices Pete (845-557-8678) petetrain-a4u@yahoo.com

1967 International Truck B1100 2WD locking

rear - step side– 8 ft. very original. Runs & has paper - 1 owner 30,000 miles $2250 call 845-985-7052

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

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

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

Men’s size 8 chest high fishing waders with

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

5 foot 3 pt. hitch Woods Finish Moore RM59.

Asking $500. 434-6850

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

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

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Member Exchange

FARMERS’ MARKET CORNER

Wacky Weeds Produce Natural Grown Certified

Wholesale Farmer 845-693-1153

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. 845-482-3902

FOR BETTER BUSINESS

Steven N. Mogel Attorney At Law 457 Broad-

way, STE 16A Monticello, NY 12701 www.sullivancountylawyers.com 845-791-4303

Licensed Security Guards & Any size property

patrol. Alarm & camera installation with central station. Since 1980” When you are away your neighbors will play” 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

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

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

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

FURNITURE & HANDMADE ITEMS

Visit Charlie Barbuti Furniture Mall for all your

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

Majek Furniture- Full Line Furniture and Mat-

tress showroom; www.Majekfurniture.com

FOR A BETTER YOU

Jin Shin Jyutsu, Near Grahamsville. Energetic,

Harmonizing 647-6572

Yoga classes near Ne-

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

REAL ESTATE – AGENCIES,

PROPERTIES, & RENTALS

Strumpflers Boarding House- 845-252-6675

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

McKean Realtors – Farms and Lake Front

Homes 845-583-6003

Barbanti Realty- 40 years in business- 845-292

-2800

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

www.RieberRealty.com

HELP WANTED

Part time farm help available. 845-434-8832

WANTED

Looking for a piglet to raise for 4 months for

slaughter. 733-4031 or emaill ler384 @hotmail.com

Wanted: Speedex Tractors Parts & Accessories

845-557-8030

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

3509

Wanted: Side Delivery Hay Rake in Working

Condition. Call Mike 482-3628

ORGANIZAATIONS & EVENTS

Community Garden Club meets the 3rd Tues-

day of each month at 1:00 pm location to be announced. Come join us! Call 845-794-6139 for details.

Garden Lovers – consider joining a garden

club. Meets 3rd Tues. of each month. Call 845-513-5263

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