308 Main Street Shop Centre
Waterloo, NY 13165
Phone: 315-539-9251
Fax: 315-539-2784
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PRESS RELEASE
For More Information Contact: Derek Simmondsat 315-539-9251or
Beginner Maple Production Workshop
January 14, 2014 6-8pm
Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension
305 Main Street Shop Center, Waterloo, NY
November 25, 2013 for Immediate Release:
Beginner Maple Production Workshop
Are you interested in tapping maple trees in the backyard or getting started in small-scale commercial maple syrup production? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Seneca County is offering a Beginner Maple Production Workshop on Tuesday evening, January 14, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The workshop will be held at the Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension Office, 305 Main Street Shop Center,Waterloo, NY.
* For driving directions to parking lot, please use 14 E. Williams St., Waterloo, NY. The first driveway past the McClintock House leads you to the parking lot for the building. The office is on the 3rd floor of the Main Street Shop Centre.
Mr. Stephen Childs, New York State Extension Specialist in the Department of Natural Resources at Cornell University; will be the presenter. The workshop will cover a variety of aspects of maple syrup production including: why make maple syrup, tree identification, tree health, tapping, sap collection and handling, boiling, energy efficiency, finishing and grading syrup, canning, marketing and regulations. This workshop is aimed at the small or beginning maple producer and would be useful to the homeowner looking to tap a few trees in the backyard or someone wanting to start small-scale commercial maple production.
The fee is $15.00 per family. Registration is required and space is limited so register early! To register or for additional information, contact Derek Simmonds at 315-539-9251 or email: or register online at:
Mail checks (made out to Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension) to:
Derek Simmonds
Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension
308 Main Street Shop Centre
Waterloo, NY 13165
For nearly 100 years, Seneca County Cornell Cooperative Extension has served the people of the County, putting to practical use the scholarship and research of Cornell University and the national land grant system in the areas of agriculture and food systems sustainability; families, nutrition, health and safety (human ecology); youth development (4-H); environmental and natural resource enhancement; and community and economic vitality. The office is located at 308 Main Street Shop Centre in Waterloo. For more information on this and other programs, please call the office at 315-539-9251 or e-mail .