To show how extension activities help individuals and enterprises to thrive in agricultural ventures and food systems, Cornell Cooperative Extension invites the public to its Celebration Day, Tuesday, Oct. 5, The free event will be held under the big tent on the Cornell campus's Ag Quad between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. .

There will be exhibits involving corn grinding, fruit tasting, an observation bee hive, food safety, honey tasting, a collegiate 4-H bake sale, composting, sustaining water quality and how to keep a healthy home. In addition, there will be displays from the Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Program, the Cornell Farming Alternatives Program, the American Indian Program and FarmNet.

The event is part of a statewide celebration of Cornell Cooperative Extension and National 4-H Week, Oct. 3-9.

Related World Wide Web site:

• Cornell Cooperative Extension: http://www.cce.cornell.edu/