Cornell Cooperative Extension

Our office in Lewis, NY is now fully open and accessible. We respectfully ask that you wear a mask to enter the building unless you have proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Welcome back!

If you have a disability and are having trouble accessing information on this website or need materials in an alternate format, Contact essex@cornell.edu for assistance.

Cooperative Extension puts a wealth of useful, research-based information at your finger tips!

In addition to what you'll find here on our website, we offer free or low-cost workshops on topics that range from how to make healthy food on a budget to starting a home vegetable garden. Explore our links, check out our upcoming events, then give us a call or visit the CCE-Essex offices to learn more. We're here to help, with information -- and people -- you can trust!

Adirondack Harvest

Adirondack Harvest is a program of CCE Essex that promotes the production and consumption of locally grown food and wood products.

Tick Talk

Learn the types of ticks found in New York, diseases they cause, how to identify them, and how to protect yourself and your family by avoiding tick bites.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

This page is a curation of resources to aid our work on creating and sustaining a culture of belonging at CCE. Please share and check back often.

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Forest Farming

Shiitake mushrooms are one of the valuable crops that forest owners can cultivate in their woods, along with fruits, nuts, and berries.

Check out our YouTube channel!

Instructional videos for the whole family!

Let's Move!

Our Range of Motion (ROM) exercise program is designed for anyone with arthritis or related conditions, including seniors, those who are sedentary, or who have impaired joint mobility.

Last updated July 13, 2021