Workshop on getting big yields from small plots will be held at UMaine Extension in Falmouth

Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on big yields on small plots on Wednesday, June 10 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. Learn more on the Gardens at Tidewater Farm page.

This hands-on workshop will focus on gardening in small spaces and how to make the most of every square foot. Topics include techniques such as trellising, dense planting and extending the growing season into the fall. Participants will get hands-on practice setting up a trellis and leave with practical strategies to grow more food for themselves, their families and their communities.

The workshop fee is $15 and advance registration is required. More information and registration are available on the Tidewater Farm Events page. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Pamela Hargest at pamela.hargest@maine.edu or 207.949.4524.

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.