CCE Broome Nutrition Programs

Make sure to follow Markets of Broome on Social Media so you can find the seasonal recipe demos our Nutrition team prepares from the Markets of Broome Cookbook (available at all of the 5 Broome County Farmers Markets!)

For summer we prepared Burnt Leeks and Cannellini Bean Dip, served with homemade sourdough bread!

Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County

Join our Farm to School efforts!

The Food and Health Network is currently recruiting Farm to School Americorps Members for next school year.

See details below to apply.

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Be a part of the action!

The Food and Health Network is currently recruiting Farm to School Americorps Members for next school year.

Apply here:

https://ruralhealthservicecorps.org/positions/stateandnationalpositions/ #:~:text=NYS%20PUBLIC%20HEALTH%20AMERICORPS%20FARM%20TO%20SCHOOL%20MEMBER%20(BINGHAMTON%2C%20NY)

Step into health with our SNAP-Ed Walking Club!

Join us in August as we lace up our shoes and hit the trails together. Along the way, we will discuss physical activity and nutrition. Stroll solo or bring a friend, every step counts towards a healthier you!

Following our walk and talk we will provide a delicious recipe sample!

Call the CCE Office at 607-772-8953 to register in advance. Our Walking Club is free for adults 18+ years of age.

The Greater Good Grocery store is now accepting WIC!

🎉 Big news at the store: Greater Good Grocery is now accepting WIC!

Swing by Greater Good for all the healthy foods you need for your growing family. Milk, eggs, cheese, fresh produce, pantry staples, baby food, formula & more!

Learn more about WIC and how to apply here: https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/nutrition/wic/

Greater Good Grocery
435 State St, Binghamton, NY 13901

HOURS
Monday - Saturday
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

If you're in the Windsor area make sure to check out these Community Farm Stands stocked with produce from the Windsor Central School District Ag program! The farmstands are at the Schoolhouse Creamery, Lorarri Properties, and Anthos Apartment Complex.

The Windsor agriculture program is stocking three community farm stands our community each Thursday with fresh produce. The farmstands are at the Schoolhouse Creamery, Lorarri Properties, and Anthos Apartment Complex.

Yesterday we kicked off the first of our Summer Camps at Woodrow Wilson! Youth participated in lessons from not only our nutrition team but also our nature and recycling/composting team!

Dates and locations for Senior Farmers Market Coupon distributions!

Farmers Market Coupons are vouchers that can be exchanged for produce at local farmers’ markets. This program is meant to assist individuals who meet age and income guidelines in buying fresh produce from local farmers markets.

Eligibility requirements and distribution sites are listed below.

You must meet the following guidelines to be eligible:
-Provide proof of age (must be age 60 or older)
-Be a New York State resident
-Have a BC Office for Aging ID Card with you
or fill out an ID application on site. AND
-Meet the following income guidelines meaning you are at pr below the listed income:
$2,322/month (for a one-person household); Or
$3,152/month (for a two-person household); Or
$3,981/month (for a three-person household).

Please bring your Office for Aging ID Card. ID Card applications are available at all senior centers and can be printed at gobroomecounty.com/senior/idcard
Proof of income is not required.

Locations and Times To Pick Up A Coupon

*7/09 Broome West Senior Center, 9 – 11 am
2801 Wayne Street, Endwell
*7/10 Vestal Senior Center, 10 – 11 am
201 Main Street, Vestal
*7/11 First Ward Senior Center, 9 –10:30am. 226 Clinton Street, Binghamton
*7/16 North Shore Towers, 10:30 – 11:30 am
24 Isbell Street, Binghamton
*7/24 Eastern Broome Senior Center, 1 – 2 pm
27 Golden Lane, Harpursville
*7/25 Johnson City Senior Center, 9:30 - 11am
30 Brocton St., Johnson City
*8/07 Northern Broome Senior Center, 10:30 – 11:30 am, 12 Strongs Pl., Whitney Point
*8/14 Chenango Bridge Senior Center, 11 am - Noon, First United Methodist Church, 740 River Rd, Binghamton
*8/20 Deposit Senior Center, 12:00 – 12:30 pm, Christ Episcopal Church, 14 Monument Street, Deposit

What a fun month we had making container gardens with participants in our SNAP-Ed NY program!

As part of the Healthy for Life curriculum (written by the American Heart Association - New York State and Aramark) we were able to offer seniors across Broome County an opportunity to have their own salad gardens! They planted tomatoes and lettuce and were able to take their gardens home with them.

Want to participate in a Healthy for Life experience? Call the CCE office at 607-772-8953 to learn more!

Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County

Summer Meals! 🍎🥦🍊

Summer is almost here!☀️ Check out the summer farm to school newsletter! 🌱🥗 Our quarterly newsletters are a collaboration between Rock on Café and Food and Health Network

Over the past year, our team has been working very closely with Seton Catholic Central's Sustainability Club on their school garden and composting program. Seton received funding from our 'Creating Healthy Schools and Communities (CHSC)' grant with the Broome County Health Department.

The students have been taking care of 6 garden beds and working on a composting initiative to compost all the scraps from the school kitchen! Next they would like to get the whole school involved, composting leftovers from their lunches!

In May, the club presented to folks from across the state who participate in the CHSC grant within their own counties. It was a great opportunity for them to show off all their hard work and inspire others!

We can't wait to see how this program develops! The students who started the club are currently seniors, and are working closely with the next graduating class to sustain the program.

Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County
Catholic Schools of Broome County

Alyssa, thank you for 10 years of dedication to the SNAP-Ed program!

Alyssa started as a SNAP-Ed nutrition educator in 2015. Since then, she has taught in hundreds of classrooms reaching thousands of students throughout Broome County. Alyssa loved how excited the students always were to learn about nutrition and participate in taste tests.

Alyssa isn't going far! She has transitioned to her new role within CCE Broome as the Digital Marketing and Design Coordinator.

On her last day teaching yesterday, a mother was at the school, and she shared that what Alyssa has taught her daughter in the classroom is making a difference at home and they're eating better as a family. Thank you Alyssa!

Interested in a full-filling career teaching youth nutrition? We are hiring a new SNAP-Ed educator! See our website to apply at ccebroomecounty.com

Our latest 'In the Kitchen with CCE' on WIVT WBGH NewsChannel 34 - we created Strawberry & Avocado Summer Rolls with a Honey Lime Dipping Sauce from our new Markets of Broome cookbook!

We'll be celebrating strawberries all month long at the Broome County Regional Farmers Market - visit us on Saturdays between 9am-1pm.

*click the article to follow the full recipe demonstration

In the Kitchen with CCE: Strawberry and Avocado Summer Roll This month’s In The Kitchen with CCE is celebrating the first berry of the season.

Stay tuned tomorrow night at 6pm and 11pm on WIVT WBGH NewsChannel 34 for our next episode of 'In the Kitchen with CCE'!

For the month of June we are highlighting strawberries! We made this delicious savory strawberry dish from our new 'Markets of Broome' Cookbook!

Strawberry & Avocado Summer Rolls with a Honey-Lime Dipping Sauce - YUM!

Staff approved 10/10 😁

Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County
Markets of Broome

Get the most out of your farmers' market finds. If you know you won't use all your produce right away, freeze it! You can freeze tomatoes, onions, peppers, and more! Check out our tips to get started.

Get the most out of your farmers' market finds. If you know you won't use all your produce right away, freeze it! You can freeze tomatoes, onions, peppers, and more! Check out our tips to get started.

https://snapedny.org/tip-sheets/tips-to-freeze-your-farmers-market-finds/

Yesterday's Mental Health Day at Glenwood Elementary in Vestal Central School District was a fun-filled day of learning! Caitlin, our youth SNAP-Ed nutritionist, taught over 300 students throughout the day about MyPlate and eating nutritious foods.

They each got to sample one of our favorite recipes, the Pumpkin Oat Energy Bites! Around 90% of youth gave it a thumbs up!

Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County

Today we were honored to host individuals from across the state who work on the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Grant (CHSC). They visited CCE Broome as part of a tour during their state-wide conference which was located here in Binghamton!

CCE Broome works in collaboration with the Broome County Health Department for efforts related to the CHSC grant. Over the past 3 years we have worked with school districts on their garden and composting programs.

Our campus has benefited greatly from the grant - last year we installed 6 bike racks that were created by BT BOCES welding students. This year we completely revamped our Community Composting Site, which provides compost to our Cutler Botanic Gardens, and even more specifically our vegetable gardens where Master Gardeners grow produce that is provided to the Broome County Public Library as part of the Farm to Library Program. Members of the public can take the produce home with them when visiting the library, providing an access point to fresh fruits and vegetables in downtown Binghamton.

We were also able to tour them through our Farmers Market, Commercial Kitchen, and Taste NY store! Thanks for visiting with us!

We've been having so much fun at Windsor Central School District, Whitney Point Central School District, and Union-Endicott Central School District this month!

Caitlin, our youth SNAP-Ed nutritionist, has been visiting a lot of classrooms talking about MyPlate, Fruits and Veggies, and foods that are 'Go, Slow, Whoa!'

Students have tasted different colored peppers, fruit salads, pizza hummus, and 'un-BEET-able' berry smoothies!

The end of the school year is almost here! We look forward to summer camp programs!

Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County

Happy Eat More Fruits & Vegetables Day!
🍉🍅🍊🍑🍋🍌🥦🥑🫐🍇🍆

Our Broome Tioga Farm to School team had a wonderful time touring Sidney Central School District and learning about their Farm to School Program. We are always looking for inspiration and ways to help our Broome-Tioga County School districts with these efforts.

Thank you for having us Sidney!

Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County
Rock on Café
Food and Health Network

Happy International Hummus Day!

Happy National Shrimp Day🍤

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp:

Ingredients:
1 pound shrimp raw, large, peeled and deveined with tails attached
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 large eggs
¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
Cooking spray
sweet chili sauce, for serving

Instructions:
1.Preheat the air fryer to 360°F. When heated, spray the basket with cooking spray.
2.Combine the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper in one shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs in a second shallow bowl. Then combine the shredded coconut and panko breadcrumbs in a third shallow bowl.
3.Dip the shrimp into the flour mixture, shaking off any excess. Dredge the shrimp into the eggs, and finally into the coconut panko mixture, gently pressing to adhere.
4.Place the coconut shrimp in the air fryer so they are not touching, and spray the top of the shrimp. Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Garnish with chopped parsley, and serve immediately with sweet chili sauce, if desired.

What a wonderful collaboration between Binghamton University and the Broome County Food Council, which produced valuable data for the council to move forward with strategic initiatives related to food access within Broome County.

Students use data science to improve food access - Binghamton News Digital and data studies minor partners with Broome County Food Council

Join Healthy Lifestyles Coalition- HLC's Block Party returning on May 11th from Noon to 3 pm! Join on Liberty Street from Munsell to Virgil for an afternoon packed with music, fun, and opportunities to connect with your friends, neighbors, and community!

Our Block Party returns on May 11th from Noon to 3 pm! Join us on Liberty Street from Munsell to Virgil for an afternoon packed with music, fun, and opportunities to connect with your friends, neighbors, and community.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners who are making this event possible!
Hopler & Eschbach Funeral Home VINES:Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments Dept. of Public Art Broome County Arts Council

For the month of May we will be discussing container gardening in our nutrition programs at Broome County Senior Centers! Please see the dates and times below for a center near you!

Friday, May 3rd, 12pm -Northern Broome Senior Center,
Monday, May 6th, 11:30am - Western Broome Senior Center
Tuesday, May 14th, 12pm - First Ward Senior Center
Friday, May 17th, 10:30am - Johnson City Senior Center
Thursday, May 23rd, 12pm - Eastern Broome Senior Center
Wednesday, May 29th, 10:15am - Vestal Senior Center
Friday, May 31st, 12pm - Chenango Bridge Senior Center

Broome County Office for Aging
Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County