The Monroe County Cornell Cooperative Extension Horticulture Team, in collaboration with Harvest NY and the Cornell Vegetable Program, is presenting two workshops this September: Biochar Basics and Soil Health Field Day.
Biochar Basics: Turning Waste into Soil Wealth will be held Monday, September 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at CCE Monroe, 2449 St. Paul Boulevard, Rochester. This outdoor educational workshop will provide hands on experience in biochar production along with a presentation and Q&A from regional biochar experts. Participants leave with a bucket of biochar to take home and understanding on how to integrate biochar in their own gardening practices. Registration is $5 per person and can be made at https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/biochar_226. Upon arrival to workshop, attendees will be required to sign a risk waiver. This event will be canceled in event of rain or high winds.
Rochester Soil Health Field Day will be held on Tuesday, September 16, from 2:30 to 6 p.m. at Foodlink Community Farm, 686 Lexington Avenue, Rochester. This event is for small-scale and urban growers, gardeners and farmers, with a focus on best practices for building soil health and cover cropping, and is a part of the 2025 Soil Health and Climate Resilience Field Days. It will offer valuable insights and hands-on demonstrations to enhance soil health. Registration table will open at 2:30 p.m. and the program will start promptly at 3 p.m. The event is free and light refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration is required at https://cvp.cce.cornell.edu.
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