November 21st, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Online ONLY

Cornell’s BioM2 Lab is a nationwide leader in forest carbon research. Since 2024, PhD student Nicholas Cranmer has led efforts at the BioM2 Lab to develop protocols for quantifying carbon sequestration on small-scale farms with diversified production systems that include agroforestry practices.

The work has focused on a set of three LiDAR scanning approaches, and from November 2024-April 2025 Nick and collaborators at CCE Tompkins piloted these measurement approaches on seven farms in the broader Tompkins County region.

Please join us online as Nick shares the field methods that were trialed, the protocol that was developed, and opportunities to improve future carbon quantification in agroforestry systems in our region.

*Photo by Mallory Daily, University of Missouri

December 5th, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

CCE-Tompkins Education Center - Ithaca, NY

Create a beautiful evergreen wreath to decorate your home for the holidays! A variety of fresh-cut greens, wreath ring, wire, and ribbons will be supplied. Bring any special decorating materials you would like to use to personalize your wreath, such as ornaments, lights, or berries. Wear casual clothes and bring pruning shears and gloves.

There are two options: Friday (12/5) evening and Saturday (12/6) morning, both classes are limited to 16 people and pre-registration is required.

*Photo courtesty of Marissa Nolan

December 6th, 10:00am - 12:00pm

CCE-Tompkins Education Center - Ithaca, NY

Create a beautiful evergreen wreath to decorate your home for the holidays! A variety of fresh-cut greens, wreath ring, wire, and ribbons will be supplied. Bring any special decorating materials you would like to use to personalize your wreath, such as ornaments, lights, or berries. Wear casual clothes and bring pruning shears and gloves.

There are two options: Friday (12/5) evening and Saturday (12/6) morning, both classes are limited to 16 people and pre-registration is required.

*Photo courtesty of Marissa Nolan

Thursday, November 13th, 5:30PM - 7:30PM

CCE-Tompkins Education Center - Ithaca, NY

Learn the craft of natural dyeing with native foraged plants including a presentation and hands on-demo. From background, prep work, to dye creation and utilization, we will cover all the basics.

Participants are invited to bring one small garment or 2 skeins of yarn (natural linen or wool) for the hands-on dye process which will include native plants such as black walnut, staghorn sumac, and more!

COST: This program is vauled at $35, however, 
please pay what you are able. If you cannot afford 
the $15 materials cost, please contact us, scholoarships are available.

*Photo by Marisa Nolan

Tuesday, November 18th, 6:00PM - 7:00PM

Human Services Complex - Montour Falls, NY

Join us on November 18th to learn about the traditional medicinal uses of many foods and spices in your holiday dinners!

COST: $10

*Photo by Adobe Stock

Every Tuesday, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Online via Zoom

Every Tuesday afternoon, Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York (NOFA-NY) will host a technical assistance call-in hour.

The Education Team will be available for open discussion and to answer questions.



*Photo by CCE

Red Oak logs are sealed with wax during the CCE Schuyler Shiitake Mushroom Workshop.

- Photo by Danielle Cook