Recorded Classes
Wool, Woad, Buffalo to Bruge
This is a story of connections. A short history of wool making in Bruge Belgium and how it relates to Buffalo and our experiences here. It also looks at how natural dyes indigo and the plants that create them Woad are woven into our community. It promises to be an interesting hour with lovely photos and interesting conversation!
Instructor: Mary Ann Kedron, MBA, PhD
*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on March 14, 2022.
Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable
Learn about the work being done by the Roundtable to bring equity and prosperity to our region. We'll discuss who is at our table, the specific strategies we are harnessing, and how you can help make a difference.
Instructor: Felicia Beard, Senior Director of Racial Equity Initiatives, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo
*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on November 18, 2021.
Sow Many Seeds!
As we prepare to tuck our gardens in for the season, we can rejoice in the fact that seed catalog season is upon us! In this class we'll unpack a lot of symbols and terms we see used to describe seeds - heirloom, open pollinated, hybrid, determinate, and more! We'll talk about the importance of regional adaptation and how to choose varieties that will thrive in your garden next year. Disease and insect resistance? We'll touch on that too! So, dig out your favorite catalog, or two, or three and let's geek out about seeds.
Instructor: Caitlin Tucker, Extension Assistant, Cornell Cooperative Extension – Cornell Vegetable Program
*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on December 9, 2021.
Nutrition in the News
If you’re always reading about different foods in the news or online, it can be hard to know what to believe. Are some foods really “superfoods”? Are there some foods you should completely avoid? We’ll learn how to separate the fact from the fiction.
Instructor: Jennifer Johnson, health promotion coordinator, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York
*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on December 8, 2021.
High Blood Pressure
Learn about the ranges for high blood pressure, the risk factors, and treatment paths.
Instructor: Darcie Hanson, R.N., clinical coach, BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York
*This is a recording of the live streaming session that took place on December 7, 2021.
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