Local Foods, Healthy Schools: Schoharie & Otsego Counties

10/15/2026

Want to learn more about what CCE Schoharie Otsego is doing in your community? Join us in person or online for our 2026 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at 6 PM in the Craven Lounge at SUNY Oneonta’s Morris Conference Center. A virtual attendance option is also available!

In person participants will enjoy complementary appetizers and desserts. All participants will have the opportunity to hear from CCESO’s Board members and staff about the work we do throughout Schoharie and Otsego Counties.

Plus, don't miss your chance to win door prizes! Both in-person and virtual attendees will have a chance to win!

RSVPs are appreciated but not required. To RSVP to attend, to register for the Zoom link or for more information: register online, email [email protected], or call (518) 234-4303 ext. 119

RSVP Here: https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=2026_Annual_Meeting_243

We hope you'll join us!

10/09/2026

Did you know that October is National Farm to School Month?! It's the perfect time to celebrate all the Farm to School programs and our local agriculture!

This celebration is thanks to the National Farm to School Network, who not only support Farm to School nation-wide, but also provide resources to help us celebrate. If you visit their site you can learn all about them and what they do! https://www.farmtoschool.org/ You can also find materials like activities, posters, bookmarks, and stickers like the ones pictured here! Use this link to find them. https://www.farmtoschool.org/our-work/farm-to-school-month

So how will you celebrate? Visit your local farmstand or farmers market? Harvest the last of your crops from your garden? Make a delicious fall themed dinner? However you celebrate, be sure to thank your local farmers and producers, they grow our food and help feed our families!

10/06/2026

Join us for our 2026 Annual Meeting!

We invite you to spend the evening with the Board of Directors and staff of Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie & Otsego Counties as we look back on the past year and share some of the work happening throughout our communities.

Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, learn more about our programs and outreach, and enter to win door prizes!

Wednesday, October 21 | 6–8 PM in the Craven Lounge, Morris Conference Center at SUNY Oneonta

The event is free and open to the public, and we’d love to see some familiar faces — and meet some new ones!

RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. See the flyer for details.

https://pub.cce.cornell.edu/event_registration/main/events_landing.cfm?event=2026_Annual_Meeting_243

We hope you’ll join us!

10/05/2026

Fall is here! the leaves are changing; the air is cooler and one of New York's most popular products is in season - Apples! 🍎🍏 So naturally, apples are our Harvest of the Month for October, and Cooperstown Central School District started the month off strong with their first taste test of the year on Friday!

Students got to enjoy apple slices along with a honey yogurt dip. The kids loved it! They liked it so much that I ran out of copies of the recipe for the kids to take home! So, I said I would share it here.

The dip is super easy to make and only needs 3 ingredients:

10 oz Honey Vanilla Greek Yogurt
1 tbsp Honey
1/8 tsp Cinnamon

Mix together in a bowl and enjoy! Cover and store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. If you don't have honey vanilla greek yogurt, you can use vanilla and add a little extra honey. And when you are ready to serve it, you need:

3 Apples - cored and cut into wedges. If you want to keep them from browing, toss the apple slices with a little lemon juice!

This is a great fall themed healthy snack for any occasion from after school to a Halloween party! Would you try this snack at home? Let us know your favorite way to eat apples in the comments!

10/02/2026

The latest issue of Connections is here! Read the October/November/December issue here:

https://cceschoharie-otsego.org/resources/connections-issue-9-4-october-november-december-issue-2026

09/18/2026

Tonight is a great night to support CCESO!

Today is Mohawk Valley Gives, a community-wide day of giving, and Cornell Cooperative Extension Schoharie and Otsego Counties is participating!

Your support helps make the programs, education, resources, and opportunities we provide throughout our communities possible.

If you believe our children deserve healthy, locally grown food and opportunities to learn where their food comes from, tonight is an opportunity to support the work that connects our schools, students, and local farmers.

AND RIGHT NOW, YOUR GIFT CAN GO TWICE AS FAR!

POWER HOUR IS HAPPENING NOW!

Starting at 7:00 p.m., online donations are being matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $250 per donation, thanks to the UpMobility Foundation, while match funds are available.

$25 becomes $50. $100 becomes $200. $250 becomes $500.

Donate now: https://www.givemv.org/organizations/cornell-cooperative-extension-schoharie-and-otsego-counties

08/21/2026

Wow, summer has just flown right by! Now that county fairs are over, Farm to School is keeping busy preparing for school to start up again. But before we all go back to school, join us NEXT Saturday for Family Farm Day! Check out the map and go visit some of your favorite farms or visit some new ones! https://cceschoharie-otsego.org/agriculture/family-farm-day

🌾 Family Farm Day is just TWO WEEKS away!

On Saturday, August 29, from 10am to 4pm, 38 farms across Schoharie, Otsego, and Delaware Counties will open their gates and invite you to explore local agriculture.

Meet farmers, see animals, discover how food is grown and made, shop for local products, and enjoy activities for the whole family. Every farm has something different to share, making it the perfect opportunity to explore somewhere new and connect with the people behind local agriculture.

Start planning your Family Farm Day adventure now! Visit FamilyFarmDay.org to explore participating farms, check out the interactive map, and plan your route.

Explore Local Farms. Discover Local Flavor.

06/04/2026

It's official, we've had our last taste test for the school year! Today students at Gilbertsville - Mount Upton Central School District tried out a caramelized onion and garlic dip, and they thought it was pretty good!

This recipe is a little time consuming due to having to cook the garlic and onions ahead of time, but I think it was worth it! This would be a great addition to any party table. Using whole bulbs of garlic, yellow onion and shallots, you definitely get a lot of flavor!

If you want to try this dip out at home, the recipe we used is linked below!
https://www.forkinthekitchen.com/caramelized-onion-garlic-dip/

We'll see you all again next year! But if you want to see what Farm to School does over the summer, give us a like and a follow so you don't miss out!

06/03/2026

It's June! Which means students are counting down the days until summer vacation, but before they go, students at Schenevus Central School had one last taste test today!

This month we are featuring Garlic & Onions. So today we had students try some homemade garlic hummus served with carrots! They thought it was pretty good, but I don't think it was their favorite taste test this year.

Hummus is a popular addition to veggie platters at a party, but have you ever made it from scratch? Hummus is ground up chickpeas that can be different flavors depending on what else you add to it. There are tons of recipes available, so if you are a fan of hummus, you can try making it at home!

Have a great summer! And be sure to like and follow our page to keep up with our summer adventures!