Maine News The Boots-2-Bushels class visited King Hill Farm in Penobscot ME on May 2 to learn about harvest and storage methods. The farm co-owner, and military veteran, Paul Schultz gave an excellent overview of their diversified and organic farm operations. These farms tours are also open to new Maine farmers participating in the Maine […]
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Join AgriSafe! Each day during this week AgriSafe will host a different safety and health topic dedicated to protecting women’s safety while working in agriculture! See the list of the training topics on their website.
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AgrAbility Webinar: June 23 at 2:00 p.m. EDT Design by What You Can Find. Ingenuity is the prize quality of a farmer far from town with a problem that needs to be solved without spending half a day driving to stores and buying materials. Once the problem to be solved is apparent, the process begins […]
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The Windham Eagle Newspaper featured a Windham High School student who has designed a model mechanical hand-controlled prototype for people with disabilities who drive vehicles. Windham High School senior Dillon Foley created the model for his senior capstone project. Foley said, “My end goal is to be able to donate the hand controls I create […]
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Maine News As Spring emerges in Maine, staff have been across the state meeting with new and existing clients. What a nice chance to meet people in person again! One farm visit included a 75-minute ferry ride to an island off the coast of central Maine. In April 2022, several sessions were offered to engage […]
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by Brie Weisman, Occupational Therapist Also published by Commercial Fisheries News May 2022 “Industrial Athlete”, a relatively recent term, refers to workers in physically demanding jobs outside of sports. Being on your feet all day, doing physically demanding work while being exposed to weather, and keeping your balance on a boat requires prowess, strength, and […]
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By Brie Weisman, OTR/L, with assistance from Michaela Marden, OTR/L Also published in The Logger’s Voice Spring 2022 Shoulder injuries may not be the first thing that comes to mind when contemplating the dangers faced by loggers, but it only takes a moment to realize why they are commonplace in the industry. Tasks like pitching […]
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by Corey Young, OTS, UNE and Maine FishAbility Also published by Commercial Fisheries News April 2022 According to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center, approximately 17,700 spinal cord injuries (SCIs) occur each year in the United States, with men accounting for about 78% of cases. The highest risk of obtaining a SCI is while […]
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by Brie Weisman, Occupational Therapist Also published by Commercial Fisheries News March 2022 Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in the U.S., affecting up to 30% of Americans. The vast majority of strokes are the result of a blood clot to the brain, which can cause brain damage, disability, and death. In […]
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Harvesting seafood for a living can exact a stiff toll on the lower back. A new program — a collaboration between yoga instructor and Port Clyde oyster farmer Antonia Small, Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association, and Maine AgrAbility — aims to introduce fishermen to yoga to keep them on their feet and out on the water. […]
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