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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!

Teaching Kitchen

Our Cargill Teaching Kitchen is available for rental as a certified commercial kitchen. Find details and check availability here.

Seed-to-Supper Training

Apply by 2/21 to join our FREE 2 session training program on 2/27 and 2/29 that will teach you how to teach others to grow their own veggies!

Children at a table with fresh vegetables

Harvest of the Month Class

3rd to 5th graders from SNAP-eligible families can join these FREE cooking classes once a month, starting 2/7/20 from 5:30 to 7:00pm at CCE!

Advisory Committee

We seek 6 community members to join our Program Advisory Committee to develop and guide our environmental issues programs. Letter of interest due by 2/26/20!

Cold frame and hoop row covers, with zucchini in foreground

Four Season Food Production

Learn how to grow food early and late in the season - growing when others are still looking for signs of spring and eating fresh veggies late in the fall. Mar 4, 6pm.

Energy Navigators

Apply by 3/9! Volunteer Energy Navigators help others in their community take steps toward reducing energy use and bills, and switching from fossil fuels to renewables.

Last updated February 18, 2020