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Event: New Farmer Workshop Series
When: Tue, Jan 31 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Description: Five agencies have collaborated to develop a comprehensive seven-week workshop series designed for new Maine farmers who have been in business fewer than 10 years, or haven’t started yet. Topics include farm business basics, crop management, energy management and farm safety. There are 3 full-day sessions and 3 evening sessions. Register for the series or by the session. Cost: /7 wks Contact: Dana Rickman Sponsored By:Androscoggin Soil & Water Conservation District Location: USDA Service Center, 254 Goddard Road, Lewiston New Farmer Workshop Series
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Event: Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training
When: Fri, Feb 3 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Description: Friday mornings (8:30 – noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: http://extension.umaine.edu/hancock/programs/hancock-county-master-gardener-volunteers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training
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Event: New Farmer Workshop Series
When: Tue, Feb 7 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Description: Five agencies have collaborated to develop a comprehensive seven-week workshop series designed for new Maine farmers who have been in business fewer than 10 years, or haven’t started yet. Topics include farm business basics, crop management, energy management and farm safety. There are 3 full-day sessions and 3 evening sessions. Register for the series or by the session. Cost: /7 wks Contact: Dana Rickman Sponsored By:Androscoggin Soil & Water Conservation District New Farmer Workshop Series
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Event: Troubleshooting Poultry Problems Webinar
When: Today 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Description: Instructors for the webinar are University of Kentucky Extension poultry specialist Jacquie Jacob and UMaine Extension educator Richard Brzozowski. The webinar is designed for small-scale and mid-size poultry keepers to identify and correct common poultry problems. The materials presented are suitable for farmers or backyard keepers. Registration is required and may be done by visiting http://umaine.edu/livestock/blog/2012/01/18/troubleshooting-for-small-scale-poultry-producers-webinar/ Cost: Free Contact: Richard Brzozowski Sponsored By:Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) & UMaine Extension Location: On-line Troubleshooting Poultry Problems Webinar
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Event: Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training
When: Fri, Feb 10 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Description: Friday mornings (8:30 – noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: http://extension.umaine.edu/hancock/programs/hancock-county-master-gardener-volunteers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training
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Event: Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training
When: Sat, Feb 11 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Description: Friday mornings (8:30 – noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: http://extension.umaine.edu/hancock/programs/hancock-county-master-gardener-volunteers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training
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Event: New Farmer Workshop Series
When: Tue, Feb 14 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Description: Five agencies have collaborated to develop a comprehensive seven-week workshop series designed for new Maine farmers who have been in business fewer than 10 years, or haven’t started yet. Topics include farm business basics, crop management, energy management and farm safety. There are 3 full-day sessions and 3 evening sessions. Register for the series or by the session. Cost: /7 wks Contact: Dana Rickman Sponsored By:Androscoggin Soil & Water Conservation District New Farmer Workshop Series
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Event: Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training
When: Fri, Feb 17 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Description: Friday mornings (8:30 – noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: http://extension.umaine.edu/hancock/programs/hancock-county-master-gardener-volunteers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth Event: 2012 Maine Grain Workshop – Commercial Production for Food and Feed
When: Fri, Feb 17 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Description: Come hear what’s going on with food and organic feed-grade markets and how to produce quality grains. A panel of grain buyers will discuss what they’re looking for. Farmer and co-owner of Farmer Ground Flour, Thor Oechsner, will talk about growing, handling, and processing food and feed grains. Elizabeth Dyck, Organic Growers’ Research and Information-Sharing Network, will share her insights from working with farmers in New York and Pennsylvania to supply grains to local markets. Jake Dyer, of UMaine and Qualey Farms, will tell how he’s reduced feed costs for the UMaine dairy herd by growing his own barley. Alice Percy, Treble Ridge Farm, will talk about small scale production of feed and food grains. Cost: Contact: Ellen Mallory Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Bangor Banquet and Conference Center (at Bangor Motor Inn, Hogan Rd.) Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training
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Event: New Farmer Workshop Series
When: Tue, Feb 21 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Description: Five agencies have collaborated to develop a comprehensive seven-week workshop series designed for new Maine farmers who have been in business fewer than 10 years, or haven’t started yet. Topics include farm business basics, crop management, energy management and farm safety. There are 3 full-day sessions and 3 evening sessions. Register for the series or by the session. Cost: /7 wks Contact: Dana Rickman Sponsored By:Androscoggin Soil & Water Conservation District Location: USDA Service Center, 254 Goddard Road, Lewiston Event: Successful Beekeeping Course
When: Tue, Feb 21 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Description: Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 8:30 from February 21, 28, March 6, 20, 27 plus a field day TBA. Deadline to register is Monday February 7th, 2012. Space limited to 25. The website for more information and to download the registration brochure is: http://umaine.edu/hancock/blog/2011/11/14/successful-beekeeping-course-offered-2/ Cost: .00 Contact: Marjorie Peronto Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth New Farmer Workshop Series
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Event: Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training
When: Fri, Feb 24 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Description: Friday mornings (8:30 – noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: http://extension.umaine.edu/hancock/programs/hancock-county-master-gardener-volunteers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training
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School Garden 101 Class
New Farmer Workshop Series
Sheep & Goat Foot Health Webinar Series
Successful Beekeeping Course
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When: Tue, Feb 28 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Description: This course is for teachers, cooks, after-school staff, parents, community volunteers, and Master Gardener Volunteers who will tie garden learning to the classroom and cafeteria and want to start or maintain a school garden. Topics to be covered include: composting, soils, garden planning & design, seed starting, care of seedlings, seed-saving, pollinators, native plants, and orchards for school gardens. Experiential lessons, curricular connections, and fundraising ideas will also be explored. Guest speakers Mark Hutchinson, Caragh Fitzgerald, Neil Lash, Liz Stanley, and Rebecca Jacobs will join Extension Educator Ellie Libby to provide participants with a wealth of ideas and inspiration for the upcoming growing season. Cost: Contact: Genna Cherichello Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office Event: New Farmer Workshop Series
When: Tue, Feb 28 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Description: Five agencies have collaborated to develop a comprehensive seven-week workshop series designed for new Maine farmers who have been in business fewer than 10 years, or haven’t started yet. Topics include farm business basics, crop management, energy management and farm safety. There are 3 full-day sessions and 3 evening sessions. Register for the series or by the session. Cost: /7 wks Contact: Dana Rickman Sponsored By:Androscoggin Soil & Water Conservation District Event: Sheep & Goat Foot Health Webinar Series
When: Tue, Feb 28 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Description: Foot rot in sheep and goats is a contagious and devastating disease that has put producers all over the world out of business. The instructors are University of Maryland Extension small ruminant specialist Susan Schoenian and UMaine Extension educator Richard Brzozowski. The webinar series is designed for Maine sheep and goat producers to identify, treat and eliminate foot problems in their flocks or herds. The series is part of a major applied research project funded by http://umaine.edu/livestock/blog/2012/01/18/small-ruminant-foot-health-webinars/ Cost: Free Contact: Richard Brzozowski Sponsored By:Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) and UMaine Extension Location: On-Line Event: Successful Beekeeping Course
When: Tue, Feb 28 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Description: Tuesday evenings 6:30 – 8:30 from February 21, 28, March 6, 20, 27 plus a field day TBA. Deadline to register is Monday February 7th, 2012. Space limited to 25. The website for more information and to download the registration brochure is: http://umaine.edu/hancock/blog/2011/11/14/successful-beekeeping-course-offered-2/ Cost: .00 Contact: Marjorie Peronto Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth School Garden 101 Class
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Event: Pricing Your Products and Services for Profit
When: Wed, Feb 29 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Description: Cost: Contact: Wendy Robertson Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor, Maine Pricing Your Products and Services for Profit
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Event: Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training
When: Fri, Mar 2 8:30 am – 12:00 pm Description: Friday mornings (8:30 – noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: http://extension.umaine.edu/hancock/programs/hancock-county-master-gardener-volunteers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training
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