Cornell Cooperative Extension Herkimer County

06/15/2026

The Veggie Van will be at the Frankfort Community Garden on E Canal St near the Frankfort Free Library from 4 - 7pm today! 🍓🥚🥒

06/15/2026

The Veggie Van will be at the Mohawk Community Garden on Lock St in Mohawk from 10am - 1pm today! 🍓🥬🥚

Go to https://bit.ly/HCVeggieVan for the full schedule! Follow West End Farm for schedule updates.

A From the Ground Up nutrition educator will also be at the Community Garden from 11am - Noon with a cooking demonstration!

See a full schedule of the From the Ground Up demonstrations on our website: https://bit.ly/fgu

06/12/2026

‼️The Veggie Van is hitting the road Monday! On June 15, the Veggie Van will be at the Mohawk Community Garden from 10 am - 1 pm. Then the Veggie Van will be at the Frankfort Community Garden from 4 - 7 pm!🍓🥬🥚
Follow West End Farm for changes to the schedule.
Visit our website for the full schedule: https://bit.ly/HCVeggieVan

06/09/2026

Come see our nutrition educator Diane make pickled beets at the Old Forge Library on June 17. This demonstration is part of our Community Roots grant project to feature simple, healthy ways to use in-season ingredients!

06/08/2026

Another dairy fitting and showmanship clinic opportunity for youth.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! We're SO excited that Show & Grow is back for 2026. Join us on June 19-20 for workshops covering Showmanship, Fitting, Show Heifer Care, Nutrition, Dairy Judging & more! Stay tuned for presenter announcements & a full schedule.

https://form.jotform.com/261377568484169

06/08/2026

Pullorum Testing will be held on June 30 at 3pm at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds. This testing is open to anyone. Please call our off at 315-866-7920 to let us know how many birds you will be bringing by June 26.

Pullorum Testing will be held on June 30 at 3pm at the Herkimer County Fairgrounds. Please call our off at 315-866-7920 to let us know how many birds you will be bringing by June 26.

06/08/2026

This program is open to ALL families, and is not limited to 4-H members.

Contact Autumn at [email protected] for more information!

Minori (15F)
A runner who enjoys games, anime & singing. Looking forward to practicing English and sharing Japanese games.
Sora (15F)
Guitarist, manga reader, anime fan, and baker eager to communicate in English and experience life abroad.
Shogo (14M)
Tennis club member who loves animals, comics, games & robotics. Excited to share Japanese traditions & learn new cultures.
Futa (13M)
Anime fan who loves Disney, games & music. Looking forward to exploring new cultures and practicing English!
Towa (16F)
Loves K pop, singing, dancing, piano & trying new foods. Ready to make friends across cultures & share traditions!
Makoto (15F)
Animal lover, artist & guitar playing singer who enjoys TikTok, Instagram & anime. Excited to connect with her host family!
Yuma (16M)
Baseball player who is interested in dinosaurs and watching the stars. Excited to speak more English and each a big pizza and hamburger with his host family.

06/05/2026

The Veggie Van is getting ready to hit the road June 15th! Check out our 2026 schedule! Please note FMNP will only be accepted at West Winfield, London Towers, Galinsky Apartments, and Suzy Q's. SNAP and FCC will be accepted at all locations.

Find more information on the Veggie Van at: https://blogs.cornell.edu/cceherkimer/programs/local-foods/veggie-van/

06/04/2026

Contact Val at [email protected] to learn more about these FREE Nutrition Classes for your family! And visit our website for more information: https://blogs.cornell.edu/.../nutrition-programs/efnp/

06/03/2026

The From the Ground Up schedule is here! Running alongside the Veggie Van, Cornell Cooperative Extension Herkimer County will bring 1-hour cooking demonstrations to 7 community garden sites in Herkimer County from June through October. Participants will learn five seasonal recipes, one for each month, featuring fresh, local ingredients and practical cooking skills.

The goal is to create a seamless, hands-on food education experience. Participants can visit participating community gardens to see how produce is grown, follow its journey to the Veggie Van to observe how farmers sell it, and then enjoy a cooking demo that highlights simple, healthy ways to prepare seasonal ingredients.

This program is made possible through grant funding from NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets. Each participating community garden received a $2,285.72 subaward to support local food access, education, and community engagement.