Yates County 4-H Presents: Simple Food Preservation – Applesauce! Sunday, November 23, 2025 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Yates County Building Auditorium (basement level), 417 Liberty Street , Penn Yan, NY 14527 Yates County 4-H Presents: Simple Food Preservation – Applesauce!Date: Sunday, November 23rd, 2025Time: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PMLocation: Yates County Building AuditoriumJoin Master Food Preservation Volunteers John and Brittany for a fun, hands-on morning learning how to make and preserve homemade applesauce! This workshop is open to 4-H youth ages 10 and up.Youth ages 10–12 must attend with an adult (21+).Youth ages 13 and older may attend on their own.All participants must complete a risk waiver form to take part.Cost: $10 per youth/familyRSVP by November 19th, 2025Come ready to learn, stir, and sample the sweetness of your own homemade applesauce! To register or for more info, contact the Yates County 4-H Office at 315-536-5123.  $10 per youth/family Brittany Griffin, bg393@cornell.edu, (315) 536-5123 ext. 4380 ========================================= CCE Yates County CLOSED! Thursday, November 27, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Yates County Building 417 Liberty Street, Suite 1024, Penn Yan, New York 14527 Happy Thanksgiving from CCE-Yates County!As we celebrate this season of gratitude, we’re thankful for our wonderful community and all who support our mission to strengthen Yates County through education and resources.Holiday Office Hours:Wednesday, November 26th: Open 8:30 AM – 4:30 PMThursday, November 27th & Friday, November 28th: ClosedRegular hours will resume on Monday, December 1st. Wishing you and your family a safe and happy Thanksgiving!  Sandi Bastedo, sb932@cornell.edu, 315-536-5123 ex.4371 ========================================= CCE Yates County CLOSED! Friday, November 28, 2025 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Yates County Building 417 Liberty Street, Suite 1024, Penn Yan, New York 14527 Happy Thanksgiving from CCE-Yates County!As we celebrate this season of gratitude, we’re thankful for our wonderful community and all who support our mission to strengthen Yates County through education and resources.Holiday Office Hours:Wednesday, November 26th: Open 8:30 AM – 4:30 PMThursday, November 27th & Friday, November 28th: ClosedRegular hours will resume on Monday, December 1st. Wishing you and your family a safe and happy Thanksgiving!  Sandi Bastedo, sb932@cornell.edu, 315-536-5123 ex.4371 ========================================= Commercial Cut Flower Workshop Tuesday, December 2, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Yates County Building Auditorium (basement level), 417 Liberty Street , Penn Yan, NY 14527 Commercial Cut Flower WorkshopDate: Tuesday, December 2ndTime: 1:00 – 4:00 PMCost: $5Location: Yates County Auditorium (417 Liberty St, Penn Yan, NY 14527)1.25 DEC Pesticide Credits available for Categories 24 & 25Join local flower growers, florists, and CCE Educators for an afternoon focused on growing and selling beautiful, profitable blooms!Topics include:Managing weeds and other pests in cut flower productionPricing and marketing strategies for farmers' markets, roadside stands, florists, and eventsWhether you’re a seasoned grower or just getting started, this workshop will offer valuable insights and practical takeaways for your flower business!Register today: https://bit.ly/47SMjem RSVP by November 30th. $5 Caroline Boutard-Hunt, cb239@cornell.edu, (315) 536-5123 ext. 4375 Registration: https://bit.ly/47SMjem ========================================= Private Pesticide Applicator Training Course Monday, January 12, 2026 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Yates County Building 417 Liberty Street, Suite 1024, Penn Yan, New York 14527 CCE-Yates Pesticide Training Course for Private Pesticide Applicator ExamCornell Cooperative Extension of Yates County will be hosting a core pesticide applicator training to help participants prepare for the core pesticide applicator exam. It will cover the safe handling of pesticides, rules and regulations, formulations, and more. This training is not a 30-hour course. Pre-registration is required.Dates & Times: January 12th (1:00 pm-5:00 pm) and January 14th (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)Location: Yates County Office Building (basement-level), 417 Liberty Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527Cost: $60 for both days    Books are not included in the course fee but may be pre-ordered through the office. To purchase books, please contact the office at least one week before class begins. If using books from another source, please confirm they are the correct edition prior to training.Re-certification credits will also be available. Please call the office for more information.For more information or to register, please contact Caroline Hunt at 315-536-5123.  $60 for both days Caroline Boutard-Hunt, cb239@cornell.edu, (315) 536-5123 ext. 4375 ========================================= Private Pesticide Applicator Training Course Wednesday, January 14, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Yates County Building 417 Liberty Street, Suite 1024, Penn Yan, New York 14527 CCE-Yates Pesticide Training Course for Private Pesticide Applicator ExamCornell Cooperative Extension of Yates County will be hosting a core pesticide applicator training to help participants prepare for the core pesticide applicator exam. It will cover the safe handling of pesticides, rules and regulations, formulations, and more. This training is not a 30-hour course. Pre-registration is required.Dates & Times: January 12th (1:00 pm-5:00 pm) and January 14th (1:00 pm-4:00 pm)Location: Yates County Office Building (basement-level), 417 Liberty Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527Cost: $60 for both days    Books are not included in the course fee but may be pre-ordered through the office. To purchase books, please contact the office at least one week before class begins. If using books from another source, please confirm they are the correct edition prior to training.Re-certification credits will also be available. Please call the office for more information.For more information or to register, please contact Caroline Hunt at 315-536-5123.  $60 for both days Caroline Boutard-Hunt, cb239@cornell.edu, (315) 536-5123 ext. 4375 =========================================