BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cornell Small Farms - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cornell Small Farms REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T113000 DTSTAMP:20260427T135759 CREATED:20260307T181653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T181653Z UID:10000323-1775901600-1775907000@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Spring Hazelnut Workshop at Dilmun Hill Student Farm DESCRIPTION:The Cornell Small Farms Program Agroforestry team is pleased to announce the first of two comprehensive hazelnut production workshops. Join Brian Caldwell (Hemlock Grove Farm) and Jonathan Bates (Agroforestry Educator\, CCE Tompkins County) to learn about hazelnut siting\, genetics\, and planting. Propagation techniques from seed and clones will also be covered. \nThe workshop will take place at Dilmun Hill Student Farm\, where participants will work with a well-established planting of hazelnuts. \nThis is a free event\, but space is limited\, so registration is required. \nInformation with directions and parking instructions will be sent to confirmed registrants the week prior to the event. \nPlease contact Connor Youngerman (czy2@cornell.edu) with any questions. \n\n\n\nSpring Hazelnut Workshop at Dilmun Hill Student Farm\n\n"*" indicates required fields \n \n\n\n\n\nAdministrative Information\n\n\nName*\n\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n Last\n \n\nPhone* \n\n\nEmail* \n\n \n \n\n\nAddress*\n\n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n\n \n\nCounty \nAlbanyAlleganyBronxBroomeCattaraugusCayugaChautauquaChemungChenangoClintonColumbiaCortlandDelawareDutchessErieEssexFranklinFultonGeneseeGreeneHamiltonHerkimerJeffersonKingsLewisLivingstonMadisonMonroeMontgomeryNassauNew YorkNiagaraOneidaOnondagaOntarioOrangeOrleansOswegoOtsegoPutnamQueensRensselaerRichmondRocklandSaint LawrenceSaratogaSchenectadySchoharieSchuylerSenecaSteubenSuffolkSullivanTiogaTompkinsUlsterWarrenWashingtonWayneWestchesterWyomingYates\n\nFarm Business Name (if operational) \n\n\n\nWhat best describes your agricultural work?*\n\n\n\n \n I am an aspiring farmer (not yet farming)\n \n\n \n I am a farm manager\, employee\, intern\, volunteer\, etc.\n \n\n \n I am a beginning farmer (farming less than 10 years)\n \n\n \n I am a farmer\, who has been farming for over 10 years\n \n\n \n Not represented here\n \n\n\n\nIf your answer was not represented above\, please provide us this information below. \n\n\nWhat is your experience with hazelnuts? \n\n\n\nDemographics\n\n\nAre you a military veteran or currently serving?*\n\n\n\n \n Yes\n \n\n \n No\n \n\n\n\n\nAre you affiliated (work for) with Cornell University?*\n\n\n\n \n Cooperative Extension\n \n\n \n Faculty\n \n\n \n Staff\n \n\n \n Student\n \n\n \n No Affiliation\n \n\n\n\n\nHow do you identify?*\n\n\n\n \n Female\n \n\n \n Male\n \n\n \n Gender Non-Conforming\n \n\n \n Prefer Not to Answer\n \n\n\n\n\nWith which of the following races or ethnic groups do you identify?*\n\n\n\n \n African American/Black\n \n\n \n American Indian/Alaska Native\n \n\n \n Asian\n \n\n \n Hawaiian Native/Other Pacific Islander\n \n\n \n Hispanic/Latino\n \n\n \n White\n \n\n \n Prefer Not to Answer\n \n\n \n Other\n \n\n\nNOTE: The social definition of “race” has resulted in systemic institutional racism and made it more challenging for people of color to farm. We ask this question as one measure toward our goal of supporting ALL people who farm or want to farm. You can read more about this commitment in our Equity and Justice Statement on our About page.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nΔ URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/spring-hazelnut-workshop-at-dilmun-hill-student-farm/ LOCATION:Dilmun Hill Farm\, 705 Dryden Rd\, Ithaca\, 14850\, United States CATEGORIES:Agroforestry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/hazelnuts-d7PNV3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T150000 DTSTAMP:20260427T135759 CREATED:20260307T181657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T181657Z UID:10000326-1776501000-1776524400@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:New York Nut Growers Association 2026 Spring Meeting DESCRIPTION:Stay up to date with nut growing in New York and meet experienced growers! \nAll are welcome to register to attend the New York Nut Growers Association 2026 Spring Meeting on April 18 in Tompkins County. \nThe main program will take place in the morning at the Danby Fire Station\, 1780 Danby Road\, Ithaca\, NY 14850. Breakfast starts at 8:30 am\, and the program begins at 9:00 am. Speakers will include Richard Fahey (a demonstration of grafting techniques by a homesteader who produces fruit and nut scionwood)\, Jeff Zarnowski (a discussion of the latest developments in nut breeding and an update on the New York Tree Crops Alliance)\, and Connor Youngerman (who will share the highlights of recent agroforestry summit hosted the Cornell Small Farms Program and the Silvopasture and Agroforestry Program Work Teams). Nut-related questions for the audience will be addressed before lunch and can be submitted in advance to Jerry Henkin (sproutnut@aol.com). \nAfter lunch we will travel a few miles to Crosston Annex farm\, parking at 54 Gunderman Road\, Ithaca\, NY 14850\, and then walking about 1/4 mile on uneven ground. The afternoon program includes a walking tour of nut and fruit plantings and a demonstration of soil testing techniques. \nParticipants are welcome to bring items related to nut growing or nut eating to sell or share during lunch. \nThe New York Nut Growers Association is an all volunteer\, non-profit organization that promotes nut tree growing in New York State. It’s not necessary to be a member of the New York Nut Growers Association (NYNGA) to attend this meeting. A light breakfast and lunch are included in the cost of meeting registration\, which is $20/member\, $25/non-member. Pre-registration is required to facilitate meal planning and because the meeting is limited to 60 participants due to building occupancy limits. Pants\, socks and comfortable walking shoes or boots are suggested for the afternoon walking tour. Please check the weather in advance and plan accordingly. \nSigns announcing the meeting location will be placed about a quarter mile from the driveway entrance in both the east and west directions. \n  \n \nFor questions\, contact Jerry Henkin\, NYNGA President\, sproutnut@aol.com\, (914) 282-1371. \nRESERVE YOUR SPOT URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/new-york-nut-growers-association-2026-spring-meeting/ LOCATION:Danby Volunteer Fire Company\, 1780 Danby Rd.\, Ithaca\, NY\, 14580\, United States CATEGORIES:Agroforestry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/NY-nut-growers-spring-meeting-QUZyah.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T180000 DTSTAMP:20260427T135759 CREATED:20260307T181701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T181701Z UID:10000329-1777042800-1777053600@smallfarms.cornell.edu SUMMARY:Air Pruned Raised Beds 101 DESCRIPTION:Join Connor Youngerman of Cornell Small Farms and NYRP’s Parks & Urban Agriculture teams for an introduction to Air Pruned Raised Beds (APRBs) from construction to implementation. APRBs have been shown as an excellent method for growing a suite of urban tree species and hold great promise as a tool for forestry practitioners in NYC. This workshop will explore the in’s and outs\, including design\, appropriate tree species\, and basic troubleshooting (i.e. weeding). Participants will also get to help build and plant out two APRBs at NYRP’s field facility \nN O T E: Registration is required for this workshop. Attendance will be capped at 25 people\, after which anyone else who registers will be automatically added to a wait list. \nRegister Here URL:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/event/air-pruned-raised-beds-101/ LOCATION:The Sherman Creek Center\, 3725 10th Ave.\, New York\, NY\, 10034\, United States CATEGORIES:Agroforestry ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/pexels-shvetsa-5029853-2-scaled-e1772648740575-SBpPkm.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="New York Restoration Project":MAILTO:info@nyrp.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR