Cooperative Extension: 4-H

With their families, youth will make a sculpting dough following a simple recipe, or you can choose to use dough you purchased. You will be mailed a pattern and shape […]

A look at getting to know these farm favorites! Open to youth of all ages; open to Maine youth; maximum 15 attendees. Almost everyone loves watching the antics of a […]

Join Dr. Colt Knight, University of Maine Livestock Specialist, for a discussion on sheep. Learn about different kinds of sheep, different uses for sheep, how to care for sheep, and job opportunities in the sheep world. Register by July 21. All Ages; open to Maine youth.

Youth are invited to join a series of fun and engaging activities throughout the month of August to learn about beef animals.  These mini explorations can be completed at your own pace and each activity will gain you points.  We will see who learns the most throughout the month with a Skill-a-thon champion to be […]

We will explore the importance of training our goats to be obedient and easier to handle starting from when they are kids right up to when it’s time to milk or give medicines. We’ll talk about how & why it is important to start training as early as possible. And we’ll learn several techniques that […]