2023 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, March 27, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, April 24, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= Introduction to Home Gardening at Binksberry Hollow Thursday, May 4, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Binksberry Hollow, 4250 Chestnut Road , Wilson, NY 14172 Brendan Monaco (a sixth-generation 300-acre market vegetable farmer from Ransomville, NY) will be hosting this event along with Chef Steven Binks at Binksberry Hollow and in cooperation with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County Topics to Include When to plant Soil types and problems to keep a watchful eye on Plant selection Starting from potted plants or seeds Natural and chemical pest control, pros and cons of each Troubleshooting problems in the garden Creating a culinary garden This event is for adults 18+. No kids or pets are allowed. Please register and pay online via this link: $50.00/ Person Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 ========================================= Master Food Preserver Training- May 2023 Tuesday, May 16, 2023 8:00 am - 4:30 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Anyone looking to learn safe food preservation techniques or strengthen their existing knowledge should take advantage of this 3-day training opportunity being offered at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County. Home Food Preservation experts, will guide participants through hands-on demonstrations of all food preservation methods recommended by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). No prior knowledge of food preservation is needed.  The training includes the scientific basis of food preservation, experience in hot water bath and pressure canning, gelled products and pickling, freezing and drying, and more. This three-day workshop will be offered in the new WNY Food Incubator kitchen at CCE Niagara County. Pre- and post-testing, as well as evening study, are necessary. Program graduates earn a certificate of participation. Only 10 spots available! Register now! Click here for Registration:    MFP RegistrationYou can either email or mail your registration to us. To send a check in with your registration, please follow instructions on the registration form. FOR PAYPAL, click below.Click on the below link to pay: $395.00 Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 ========================================= Master Food Preserver Training- May 2023 Wednesday, May 17, 2023 8:00 am - 4:30 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Anyone looking to learn safe food preservation techniques or strengthen their existing knowledge should take advantage of this 3-day training opportunity being offered at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County. Home Food Preservation experts, will guide participants through hands-on demonstrations of all food preservation methods recommended by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). No prior knowledge of food preservation is needed.  The training includes the scientific basis of food preservation, experience in hot water bath and pressure canning, gelled products and pickling, freezing and drying, and more. This three-day workshop will be offered in the new WNY Food Incubator kitchen at CCE Niagara County. Pre- and post-testing, as well as evening study, are necessary. Program graduates earn a certificate of participation. Only 10 spots available! Register now! Click here for Registration:    MFP RegistrationYou can either email or mail your registration to us. To send a check in with your registration, please follow instructions on the registration form. FOR PAYPAL, click below.Click on the below link to pay: $395.00 Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 ========================================= Master Food Preserver Training- May 2023 Thursday, May 18, 2023 8:00 am - 4:30 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Anyone looking to learn safe food preservation techniques or strengthen their existing knowledge should take advantage of this 3-day training opportunity being offered at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County. Home Food Preservation experts, will guide participants through hands-on demonstrations of all food preservation methods recommended by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). No prior knowledge of food preservation is needed.  The training includes the scientific basis of food preservation, experience in hot water bath and pressure canning, gelled products and pickling, freezing and drying, and more. This three-day workshop will be offered in the new WNY Food Incubator kitchen at CCE Niagara County. Pre- and post-testing, as well as evening study, are necessary. Program graduates earn a certificate of participation. Only 10 spots available! Register now! Click here for Registration:    MFP RegistrationYou can either email or mail your registration to us. To send a check in with your registration, please follow instructions on the registration form. FOR PAYPAL, click below.Click on the below link to pay: $395.00 Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 ========================================= 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, May 22, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, June 26, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= Introduction to Pickling Workshop at Binksberry Hollow Thursday, July 20, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Binksberry Hollow, 4250 Chestnut Road , Wilson, NY 14172 Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County Pickling is a tradition in many cultures, but has been a lost art in recent times.  In this workshop, Participants will learn the basic of pickling by making vegetable pickles.  This workshop will be lead by a trained CCE Master Food Preserver and will be both a presentation and a hands-on group learning experience.  Participants will take samples home and enjoy a snack prepared by Chef Binks.  All course materials are included in the workshop fee of $50.00 per person.  Registration is requires and limited.  This workshop is designed for adults ages 18+. No children or pets are allowed. Please register and Pay online at this link: $50.00/ person Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 ========================================= 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, July 24, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 2023 Niagara County 4-H Fair Wednesday, August 2, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Niagara County Fairgrounds / CCE-Niagara, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Join us for 5 days of entertainment, rides, music, food, 4-H animal exhibits, carnival games and MORE! ========================================= 2023 Niagara County 4-H Fair Thursday, August 3, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Niagara County Fairgrounds / CCE-Niagara, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Join us for 5 days of entertainment, rides, music, food, 4-H animal exhibits, carnival games and MORE! ========================================= 2023 Niagara County 4-H Fair Friday, August 4, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Niagara County Fairgrounds / CCE-Niagara, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Join us for 5 days of entertainment, rides, music, food, 4-H animal exhibits, carnival games and MORE! ========================================= 2023 Niagara County 4-H Fair Saturday, August 5, 2023 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Niagara County Fairgrounds / CCE-Niagara, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Join us for 5 days of entertainment, rides, music, food, 4-H animal exhibits, carnival games and MORE! ========================================= 2023 Niagara County 4-H Fair Sunday, August 6, 2023 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Niagara County Fairgrounds / CCE-Niagara, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Join us for 5 days of entertainment, rides, music, food, 4-H animal exhibits, carnival games and MORE! ========================================= Poultry Processing Workshop at Binksberry Hollow Tuesday, August 15, 2023 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Binksberry Hollow, 4250 Chestnut Road , Wilson, NY 14172 When: August 15th, 16th and 17th 2023 4:00-9:00 pm Where: Binksberry Hollow 4250 Chestnut Rd Wilson NY 14172 (Main Butcher Shop and Abbitoir) Hosts: Chef Steven Binks and The Cornell Cooperative Extension Community Education Team Rain Or Shine Binksberry Hollow staff will walk you through the process of processing chickens from the field to the freezer. This will be an absolute beast of a presentation. You will learn every aspect of handling, processing and butchering pastured poultry. Participants will learn food safety, butchering techniques, and how to break down the carcass. This is workshop will be a combination of a presentation and hands-on experiences. Everyone will actively participate in the process from start to finish and you will take home chicken that you’ve processed. All course materials are included in the workshop fee of $375.00 per person. Registration is required and limited. This workshop is designed for adults age 18+. No kids or pets allowed Here’s a brief outline of the activities that will be happening each evening. Tuesday, August 15th- we will cover food safety and humane animal handling and go over every aspect of the workflow for efficiently humanely processing poultry on the farm. At Binksberry Hollow, we pride ourselves on our methods of humanely handling birds throughout their life cycle. We take this job very seriously and will share with you all of our tricks and tips to keep the animals calm comfortable and relaxed. We will also go through every part of the process in our abattoir a day in advance so you know what to expect and can decide what to participate in or opt out of on processing day. There is no judgment here. We only want you to participate in what you are comfortable doing. Wednesday, August 16th- we will be processing 100 birds on Wednesday everything from humanely dispatching scalding plucking evisceration, and proper safe food handling when chilling and storing will be covered. I will repeat what I said above, you do not have to participate in any activity that you do not feel comfortable doing and there will be no judgment if you decide to opt out of a certain part of the process. However, we will create a rotating system where every person will have a chance to participate in every aspect of poultry processing. Thursday, August 17th- with the birds chilled it’s time to move on to basic poultry butchering techniques. We will share with you how to not only break down chicken, fillet chicken breasts, and make spatchcock chicken but we will go over the proper tools and techniques necessary for a successful continuation of your culinary adventure at home. You will also learn how to shrink wrap and vacuum seal you’re finished product for maximum shelf life and minimal waste. If we have time I will prepare some of the chicken for us to try. Everyone will take home chicken regardless of what part of the process they take part in. I want to share with you a parting message on our philosophy here at Binksberry Hollow. We absolutely love raising and being around farm animals. They bring us great joy and happiness. We take no joy in processing day. In fact it’s one of our least favorite parts of the entire farming experience for us. This is the reason we are so serious and efficient about the way we handle the birds at the end of their life cycle. Our birds are not confined to a tight space and then shipped hours away in a dark truck to be processed. They are very quickly moved from their natural environment to the dispatching area to absolutely minimize stress on the birds. We are culinarians at heart and get great enjoyment out of raising our animals for food. If you decide to join us you will see and experience the tremendous quality that can be achieved when animals are put in the right environment and treated with respect. One final note on safety, we are a state-inspected and licensed poultry abattoir and butcher shop. Also, we have a Niagara county health permit for our food preparation area. Throughout the entire three days, we will be strictly enforcing all health codes when it comes to safe food handling. In my personal opinion, these food safety techniques are worth the price of admission in itself. With almost 40 years of experience as professional chefs, we are insanely rigid when it comes to food safety and always maintaining a sanitary environment. These skills will translate directly into your home kitchen and will help you maintain a safe food environment for you and your family for the rest of your life. Think of it as a bonus mini-course on food safety woven into all three days. Pay online at this link:   $375.00/ person Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 ========================================= Poultry Processing Workshop at Binksberry Hollow Wednesday, August 16, 2023 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Binksberry Hollow, 4250 Chestnut Road , Wilson, NY 14172 When: August 15th, 16th and 17th 2023 4:00-9:00 pm Where: Binksberry Hollow 4250 Chestnut Rd Wilson NY 14172 (Main Butcher Shop and Abbitoir) Hosts: Chef Steven Binks and The Cornell Cooperative Extension Community Education Team Rain Or Shine Binksberry Hollow staff will walk you through the process of processing chickens from the field to the freezer. This will be an absolute beast of a presentation. You will learn every aspect of handling, processing and butchering pastured poultry. Participants will learn food safety, butchering techniques, and how to break down the carcass. This is workshop will be a combination of a presentation and hands-on experiences. Everyone will actively participate in the process from start to finish and you will take home chicken that you’ve processed. All course materials are included in the workshop fee of $375.00 per person. Registration is required and limited. This workshop is designed for adults age 18+. No kids or pets allowed Here’s a brief outline of the activities that will be happening each evening. Tuesday, August 15th- we will cover food safety and humane animal handling and go over every aspect of the workflow for efficiently humanely processing poultry on the farm. At Binksberry Hollow, we pride ourselves on our methods of humanely handling birds throughout their life cycle. We take this job very seriously and will share with you all of our tricks and tips to keep the animals calm comfortable and relaxed. We will also go through every part of the process in our abattoir a day in advance so you know what to expect and can decide what to participate in or opt out of on processing day. There is no judgment here. We only want you to participate in what you are comfortable doing. Wednesday, August 16th- we will be processing 100 birds on Wednesday everything from humanely dispatching scalding plucking evisceration, and proper safe food handling when chilling and storing will be covered. I will repeat what I said above, you do not have to participate in any activity that you do not feel comfortable doing and there will be no judgment if you decide to opt out of a certain part of the process. However, we will create a rotating system where every person will have a chance to participate in every aspect of poultry processing. Thursday, August 17th- with the birds chilled it’s time to move on to basic poultry butchering techniques. We will share with you how to not only break down chicken, fillet chicken breasts, and make spatchcock chicken but we will go over the proper tools and techniques necessary for a successful continuation of your culinary adventure at home. You will also learn how to shrink wrap and vacuum seal you’re finished product for maximum shelf life and minimal waste. If we have time I will prepare some of the chicken for us to try. Everyone will take home chicken regardless of what part of the process they take part in. I want to share with you a parting message on our philosophy here at Binksberry Hollow. We absolutely love raising and being around farm animals. They bring us great joy and happiness. We take no joy in processing day. In fact it’s one of our least favorite parts of the entire farming experience for us. This is the reason we are so serious and efficient about the way we handle the birds at the end of their life cycle. Our birds are not confined to a tight space and then shipped hours away in a dark truck to be processed. They are very quickly moved from their natural environment to the dispatching area to absolutely minimize stress on the birds. We are culinarians at heart and get great enjoyment out of raising our animals for food. If you decide to join us you will see and experience the tremendous quality that can be achieved when animals are put in the right environment and treated with respect. One final note on safety, we are a state-inspected and licensed poultry abattoir and butcher shop. Also, we have a Niagara county health permit for our food preparation area. Throughout the entire three days, we will be strictly enforcing all health codes when it comes to safe food handling. In my personal opinion, these food safety techniques are worth the price of admission in itself. With almost 40 years of experience as professional chefs, we are insanely rigid when it comes to food safety and always maintaining a sanitary environment. These skills will translate directly into your home kitchen and will help you maintain a safe food environment for you and your family for the rest of your life. Think of it as a bonus mini-course on food safety woven into all three days. Pay online at this link:   $375.00/ person Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 ========================================= Poultry Processing Workshop at Binksberry Hollow Thursday, August 17, 2023 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Binksberry Hollow, 4250 Chestnut Road , Wilson, NY 14172 When: August 15th, 16th and 17th 2023 4:00-9:00 pm Where: Binksberry Hollow 4250 Chestnut Rd Wilson NY 14172 (Main Butcher Shop and Abbitoir) Hosts: Chef Steven Binks and The Cornell Cooperative Extension Community Education Team Rain Or Shine Binksberry Hollow staff will walk you through the process of processing chickens from the field to the freezer. This will be an absolute beast of a presentation. You will learn every aspect of handling, processing and butchering pastured poultry. Participants will learn food safety, butchering techniques, and how to break down the carcass. This is workshop will be a combination of a presentation and hands-on experiences. Everyone will actively participate in the process from start to finish and you will take home chicken that you’ve processed. All course materials are included in the workshop fee of $375.00 per person. Registration is required and limited. This workshop is designed for adults age 18+. No kids or pets allowed Here’s a brief outline of the activities that will be happening each evening. Tuesday, August 15th- we will cover food safety and humane animal handling and go over every aspect of the workflow for efficiently humanely processing poultry on the farm. At Binksberry Hollow, we pride ourselves on our methods of humanely handling birds throughout their life cycle. We take this job very seriously and will share with you all of our tricks and tips to keep the animals calm comfortable and relaxed. We will also go through every part of the process in our abattoir a day in advance so you know what to expect and can decide what to participate in or opt out of on processing day. There is no judgment here. We only want you to participate in what you are comfortable doing. Wednesday, August 16th- we will be processing 100 birds on Wednesday everything from humanely dispatching scalding plucking evisceration, and proper safe food handling when chilling and storing will be covered. I will repeat what I said above, you do not have to participate in any activity that you do not feel comfortable doing and there will be no judgment if you decide to opt out of a certain part of the process. However, we will create a rotating system where every person will have a chance to participate in every aspect of poultry processing. Thursday, August 17th- with the birds chilled it’s time to move on to basic poultry butchering techniques. We will share with you how to not only break down chicken, fillet chicken breasts, and make spatchcock chicken but we will go over the proper tools and techniques necessary for a successful continuation of your culinary adventure at home. You will also learn how to shrink wrap and vacuum seal you’re finished product for maximum shelf life and minimal waste. If we have time I will prepare some of the chicken for us to try. Everyone will take home chicken regardless of what part of the process they take part in. I want to share with you a parting message on our philosophy here at Binksberry Hollow. We absolutely love raising and being around farm animals. They bring us great joy and happiness. We take no joy in processing day. In fact it’s one of our least favorite parts of the entire farming experience for us. This is the reason we are so serious and efficient about the way we handle the birds at the end of their life cycle. Our birds are not confined to a tight space and then shipped hours away in a dark truck to be processed. They are very quickly moved from their natural environment to the dispatching area to absolutely minimize stress on the birds. We are culinarians at heart and get great enjoyment out of raising our animals for food. If you decide to join us you will see and experience the tremendous quality that can be achieved when animals are put in the right environment and treated with respect. One final note on safety, we are a state-inspected and licensed poultry abattoir and butcher shop. Also, we have a Niagara county health permit for our food preparation area. Throughout the entire three days, we will be strictly enforcing all health codes when it comes to safe food handling. In my personal opinion, these food safety techniques are worth the price of admission in itself. With almost 40 years of experience as professional chefs, we are insanely rigid when it comes to food safety and always maintaining a sanitary environment. These skills will translate directly into your home kitchen and will help you maintain a safe food environment for you and your family for the rest of your life. Think of it as a bonus mini-course on food safety woven into all three days. Pay online at this link:   $375.00/ person Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 ========================================= 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, August 28, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= Preserving the Apple Harvest Workshop at Binksberry Hollow Thursday, September 21, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Binksberry Hollow, 4250 Chestnut Road , Wilson, NY 14172 Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County As summer winds down the apple harvest is in full swing. Learn how to preserve the bounty. Participants will learn how to can and dehydrate apples. This workshop will be led by a trained CCE Master Food Preserver and will be a combination of a presentation and hands-on group learning experiences. Participants will take samples home and enjoy a snack prepared by Chef Binks. All course materials are included in the workshop fee of $50.00 per person. Registration is required and limited. This workshop is designed for adults age 18+.  No pets or children allowed. Click on this link to pay online:   $50.00 / Person Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 ========================================= 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, September 25, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= Intro to Fermentation Workshop at Binksberry Hollow Thursday, October 5, 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Binksberry Hollow, 4250 Chestnut Road , Wilson, NY 14172 Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County In this workshop participants will learn the basics of fermentation for home food preservation. Participants will learn how to make sauerkraut and kimchi. This workshop will be led by a trained CCE Master Food Preserver and will be a combination of a presentation and hands-on group learning experiences. Participants will take samples home and enjoy a snack prepared by Chef Binks. All course materials are included in the workshop fee of $50.00 per person. Registration is required and limited. This workshop is designed for adults age 18+. No pets or children allowed. Click this link to pay online:   $50.00/ Person Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 ========================================= 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, October 23, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= Springerle Cookies Workshop at Binksberry Hollow Thursday, November 16, 2023 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Binksberry Hollow, 4250 Chestnut Road , Wilson, NY 14172 Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Niagara County In this workshop participants will learn how to make traditional springerle Cookies. This workshop will be led by CCE Niagara Staff and will be a combination of a presentation and hands-on experiences. Participants will take home samples and a springerle cookie mold. Snacks prepared by Chef Binks will also be provided. All course materials are included in the workshop fee of $70.00. Registration is required and limited. This workshop is designed for adults age 18+. No Pets or Children are allowed. Please click on this link to pay online: $70.00/ person Amanda Henning, app27@cornell.edu, (716) 433-8839 ext. 231 ========================================= 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, November 27, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, December 18, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 ========================================= 2023 Board of Directors Meeting Monday, January 22, 2024 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CCE Niagara County, 4487 Lake Avenue , Lockport, New York 14094 Contact jpr237@cornell.edu with any questions Justin Rogers, jpr237@cornell.edu, 716-433-8839 ext. 234 =========================================