Cornell Cooperative Extension

Cooperative Extension puts a wealth of useful, research-based information at your finger tips!

In addition to what you'll find here on our website, we offer free or low-cost workshops on topics that range from how to start an organic garden to making a home spending plan. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call or visit the CCE-Tompkins Education Center to learn more. We're here to help, with information -- and people -- you can trust!

ESC @ local festivals

Look for our Energy Smart Communities table at upcoming local festivals now through September 2018. Find a list of all the festivals we'll attend, here...

Seed Saving

Learn to save your own flower and vegetable seeds for next year's garden in this class on Thursday, August 23rd. $7-$10/person sliding scale, register/pay online.

Compost w/ Confidence

FREE outdoor class held monthly May-August. Join us on 8/25 at Freeville Community Garden. Come tour the garden and learn how to get started with composting!

Breaking Up

Parents Apart® is a 6-hour workshop to help parents learn how to help their child(ren) adjust during their separation or divorce. Next class is Monday, 9/10!

Tenant/Landlord Issues

In this free event on 9/13, an Asst. NY State Attorney General will discuss leases, security deposits, repairs, evictions and avoiding or resolving tenant-landlord disputes. Come early for a good seat!

Advanced Composting!

Go beyond the basics and learn advanced composting techniques in this 3 class series on 9/13, 9/20 & 9/27. $5/person per class or $10 for the 3-class series

Last updated August 16, 2018