Upcoming Events for Calendar

May. 19 - 27, 2012 : Programs at Suffolk Farm for Students Grades 6-12

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:40:48 -0400

Getting Ready to Babysit, May 19 11:00am - 2:00pm $10 per person
Interested in babysitting or already a babysitter? Come to this exciting program to learn all the basics and helpful tips. Includes hands on activities and course certification. Bring your own lunch.
Go Wild for Llamas! May 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm $7 per person
Have a unique hands-on experience getting to know all about llamas. Learn what they eat, where they are from, what they're used for and much more. Have the opportunity to walk a llama and enjoy a wagon ride around the farm.

Suffolk County Farm, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank Call 852-4200 for more information .

Jun. 02 - Jul. 15, 2012 : Spring Weekend Learn & Play

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:37:28 -0400

$10 per class, Parent/Caregiver free, Siblings over 12 months $5
June 2, 11:00am - 12:00pm Mud Buddies
Mud is great! Come dressed ready to make a splash in the mud. We'll make a mud themed craft, snack and have a wagon ride.
June 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm Butterflies
Butterflies are amazing creatures and have exciting attributes. Learn all these things and stroll through our butterfly house.
July 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Sunset Wagon Ride
Let's take a long wagon ride around the farm as the sun sets. We'll experience feeding farm animals as well. Snack, drink and activity will be provided.

Jun. 02, 2012 : Marine Meadows Agawam Park

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:22:49 -0400

Participants will weave eelgrass shoots (harvested from healthy donor meadows in local waters) into burlap planting discs. Once assembled, these discs will be planted by SCUBA certified CCE Marine Program staff in carefully selected restoration sites in our local estuaries. These newly created “marine meadows” will serve as important marine habitat for many species of finfish and shellfish. Volunteers will gather at Agawam Park at 1pm. Registration is free, but required as space is limited. For more information on the Marine Meadows Program, or to register for this event, please contact Kimberly Barbour, Habitat Restoration Outreach Specialist at kp237@cornell.edu or 631-852-8660.

Jun. 03 - Jul. 08, 2012 : Family Programs

Fri, 11 May 2012 15:45:15 -0400

Dairy Delights, June 3, 11:00am - 12:15pm $4 per child, parents are free
Join us as we celebrate National Milk Day. We'll learn all about the farm animals that give us milk and make our very own butter to taste. Wagon ride included.
Old Fashioned Toys July 8, 11:00am - 12:15pm $4 per child, parents are free
What were toys like from the mid-1800s? Learn about the simple materials and methods used for toy making. Make your own toy and test your skills with our antiques. Wagon ride included.

Jun. 08, 2012 : Marine Meadows New Suffolk

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:38:26 -0400

Participants will weave eelgrass shoots (harvested from healthy donor meadows in local waters) into burlap planting discs. Once assembled, these discs will be planted by SCUBA certified CCE Marine Program staff in carefully selected restoration sites in our local estuaries. These newly created “marine meadows” will serve as important marine habitat for many species of finfish and shellfish. Volunteers will gather at the New Suffolk waterfront at 3pm. Registration is free, but required as space is limited. For more information on the Marine Meadows Program, or to register for this event, please contact Kimberly Barbour, Habitat Restoration Outreach Specialist at kp237@cornell.edu or 631-852-8660.

Jun. 13, 2012 : Dining Out Without Reservations

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:16:34 -0400

Americans spend almost half of their food dollars at restaurants and take-out establishments. This is a tremendous increase from even a few decades ago, and coincides with the increase in obesity seen over the past several years. Our Family Health and Wellness Program will be working with local restaurants and small grocery stores in Riverhead to offer smaller portions and healthier options, as part of their “Creating Healthy Places to Live, Work, and Play in Suffolk County” grant. To kick off this initiative, we will be hosting a free seminar for the community on making healthy choices while dining out. This will include questions and answers with a registered dietitian.

Wednesday, June 13 at 6pm, at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, 423 Griffing Ave., Riverhead.

Jun. 14, 2012 : Jr. Marine Biologist Program

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:30:21 -0400

Join us for fun learning at Centerport Beach as you and your child learn about the marine environment. Hands-on time with live marine animals, beach activities and crafts. A great way to introduce your child to marine ecology. $25 per child with an adult. Ages 3-5. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required in advance. Also, June 15 and 16. 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm. Call 631-239-1800 for more information.

Jun. 16, 2012 : Marine Meadows Westhampton Beach

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:33:43 -0400

Participants will weave eelgrass shoots (harvested from healthy donor meadows in local waters) into burlap planting discs. Once assembled, these discs will be planted by SCUBA certified CCE Marine Program staff in carefully selected restoration sites in our local estuaries. These newly created “marine meadows” will serve as important marine habitat for many species of finfish and shellfish. Volunteers will gather at the Westhampton Beach Village Green at 1pm. Registration is free, but required as space is limited. For more information on the Marine Meadows Program, or to register for this event, please contact Kimberly Barbour, Habitat Restoration Outreach Specialist at kp237@cornell.edu or 631-852-8660.

Jun. 17, 2012 : Ice Cream Social 2012

Thu, 10 May 2012 15:39:17 -0400

Come to the Farm and make your own sundaes! Wagon rides and activities all day. $3 per sundae. Suffolk County Farm and Education Center, 350 Yaphank Ave., Yaphank. 631-852-4607

Jul. 09 - Aug. 17, 2012 : Early Childhood Programs

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:22:48 -0500

Spend time with us at the Suffolk County Farm participating in one of the many age-appropriate programs we offer for you and your child. Click here for a brochure with registration form.

Learn & Play
Children will explore the Farm to meet and learn about our animal friends. Each day will include a wagon ride (weather permitting), stories, songs, craft activities, animal interaction and a snack. This program is for adult and participating-age child only. Sorry, no siblings out of age range. Monday's Pony Express includes a pony
ride (subject to weather)

Nature's Kids
Join us for a unique experience in our new Nature Explore Classroom. Our new area is designed to allow children to learn and experience nature in a natural environment. There will be a story, craft and a trip to visit the animals too. Each week is a new theme. Classes are designed to take place outside. But if the weather is not permitting nature can be brought inside.

Lunch & Learn
Bring your lunch and make some new friends - both 2-legged and 4-legged! - As we enjoy lunch together, hear a story, and visit the animals on a tractor-drawn wagon. It's a great introduction to the animals and a relaxing family activity. Each week features a different theme. Program is subject to weather.

Jul. 09 - Aug. 17, 2012 : Camp at the Suffolk County Farm

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:17:26 -0500

One of the most unique experiences on Long Island, campers’ grades K-8 will take part in hands on activities in animal science, agriculture, and environmental science lead by experienced and trained educators. Imagine a day complete with nature crafts, wagon rides, tasting fresh produce, sprinklers, llama hikes, and bug collecting. Click here for an information brochure with registration form.

Jul. 09 - 13, 2012 : Robert K. Sweeney Summer Fun Days

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:47:17 -0500

This recreational program, for children with diabetes, offers participation in selected farm education courses that have been specially developed and are presented by health care professionals. There is extensive individual interaction with health care professionals in a friendly, compassionate environment. Also gives children the chance to meet other children with diabetes in a fun, non-clinical atmosphere. Click here for more information and a registration form or call 631-852-4600.

Jul. 14, 2012 : Preserve it Right! Canning and Preserving Workshop

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:35:06 -0400

Learn to can and preserve and store jars of fresh-picked produce in this fun workshop! All workshops will be held from 9:30am-noon at 423 Griffing Avenue in Riverhead. $20 per person, per workshop. Registration in advance required. Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins. Workshops will be held on July 14, August 11, September 15 and October 13. Call 631-727-7850, ext. 356 to register.

Jul. 16 - 20, 2012 : Robert K. Sweeney Summer Fun Days

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:47:48 -0500