UMaine Extension to host seed starting workshop in Falmouth

Falmouth, Maine — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a seed starting workshop from 5–7 p.m. on Monday, March 31 at the Cumberland County Extension Office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth.

This interactive workshop will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to grow their own seedlings at home. Participants will learn about the equipment necessary for seed starting, the process of creating optimal growing conditions and the steps of seedling growth. All participants will have the opportunity to practice starting their own seeds in class and will take home a tray of starts for their garden.

The program is being offered in collaboration with Cultivating Community and will be led by experienced instructors from UMaine Extension. Space is limited to 20 participants. Registration is required at the event webpage. The program fee is being offered on a sliding scale, $10–$20, with all proceeds supporting the educational mission of UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm. 

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Carrick Gambell, carrick.gambell@maine.edu, 207.691.1238.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.