Cornell Cooperative Extension

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!

shiitake mushrooms on sale at a farmers' market in NYC

Forest Farming

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

Swallow Wort

Areas that have been cleared of swallow-wort should be planted with rapid-growing native species to avoid introduction of other invasive plants.

County Animal Response Team (CART)

The Essex County Animal Response Team (CART) is made up of volunteers trained and ready to respond to emergencies affecting pets and livestock. Click for more information!

Black-tailed deer grazing by the roadside in Marymoor Park in Redmond, Washington [public domain].

Fish and Game

Find resources on hunting and fishing, and many recipes for large and small game, fish and fowl and how to prepare them safely.

man using a chain saw, wearing protective pants.

Chainsaw Safety

Find resources to help you choose a chainsaw that's right for you, and guidelines for using it safely and effectively, here on our Chainsaw Safety page.

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 January 5, 2020