Winter Break Camp
Youth aged 6 to 14 can spend 2, 3 or 5 days outside exploring nature and learning wilderness skills at Primitive Pursuits' Winter Camp at 4-H Acres during February school break.
Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County
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!
Visit CCE-Tompkins for Free Garden Seeds!
Gardeners will find free flower and vegetable seeds for their gardens in Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County's "Seed Cabinets". Seeds are donated by national and regional seed companies from the prior year's stock, but can still be used. We ask that you observe a limit of 10 seed packets for visit. Gardeners with excess seed or seed they've collected also can contribute it to this program. Seed Cabinets are open 8:30am-4:30pm on weekdays at 615 Willow Avenue in Ithaca NY.
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Join us!
Consider joining our staff! See current position openings. CCE Tompkins is an equal opportunity and affirmative action educator and employer. Download job descriptions and an application form here on our site!
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In Groton
Meet other parents, share information and learn about resources at the next meeting of Parents of Special Needs Children in Groton on February 13th. Guest speaker from Challenge Industries.
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winter sprouts
Join the Ithaca Children's Garden each Monday (1/16-2/27) for stories of plants, gardens, and nature plus hands-on activities for children ages 2 to 5 and their caregivers. FREE!
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In Groton
Meet other parents, share information and learn about resources at the next meeting of Parents of Special Needs Children in Groton on February 13th. Guest speaker from Challenge Industries.
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Get Credit!
This FREE workshop on February 16 covers how to establish good credit, manage debt, and understand your credit report. Please call to reserve a seat.
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Green Building
Our 2012 Green Building Seminar Series runs on Thursday evenings, 7:00-9:00 pm from February 9 to March 8. Attend one or all! $8/seminar, $35/series. No need to pre-register.
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parents apart
Parents Apart® is a 6-hour workshop for parents who want to learn how to help their child(ren) cope during their separation or divorce, or who are parenting separately. Workshop meets all day Saturday or on 2 Monday evenings.
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home orchards
This 2-part workshop series on 2/28 and 3/14 will cover tree and berry fruits, and how to get started growing them at home! Take one or both! Call to pre-register!
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gardening
This class for beginners will cover how to start a home vegetable garden, including choosing a site, starting seeds, and more! Choose from 2/21 or 3/22 dates! $5/person, please pre-register.
For a limited time, join our pilot pellet stove project. By combining weatherization with a pellet stove, you can make your house more comfortable and save significant amounts of money -- all paid through a very-low-interest loan. Visit 
