UMaine Extension offers hands-on look at herb gardening with guided tour at Tidewater Farm

Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host “Exploring the Herb Garden at Tidewater Farm” from 4:30–6 p.m. on Thursday, September 18 at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Rd, Falmouth.

Members of the herb garden team at Tidewater Farm will provide guided tours of the garden, explaining how to organize, plant, and maintain herb beds. Attendees will also learn how to make a soothing calendula salve, complete with a sample to take home. Snacks and herbal tea will be provided during a question and answer session about growing and using herbs.

Cost of the workshop is on a sliding scale, from $15–$25. For more information and to register, visit the Tidewater Farm website. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Pamela Hargest at pamela.hargest@maine.edu or 207.781.6099.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, University of Maine Cooperative 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.