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Sprayer Calibration and Disease IPM @ Blueberry Hill Farm, Jonesboro, ME

Blueberry Hill Farm 1643 US-1, Jonesboro, ME, United States

Important for both organic and conventional growers of fruit and vegetables. Expertise: Lily Calderwood, Caragh Fitzgerald, Josh Stubbs, Seanna Annis UMaine Extension and Blueberry Hill Farm staff including Caragh Fitzgerald, Lily Calderwood and Josh Stubbs will walk the group through proper sprayer calibration and demonstration. Then Seanna Annis will talk about Disease IPM as time […]

Fresh Pack Storage & Insect IPM Field Walk @ Dan-a-Dew Farm, Blue Hill, ME

Dan-a-Dew Farm 1145 Pleasant Street, Blue Hill, ME, United States

Presenters: Danner Curtis, Lily Calderwood, Frank Drummond and Judy Collins We will hear from the farmer, Danner Curtis, about his process for harvesting and processing fresh pack wild blueberries. This will be followed by a field walk with Frank Drummond, Judy Collins, and Lily Calderwood where blueberry maggot fly and spotted wing drosophila management is […]

Organic Field Workshop (including food safety & processing) Field’s Blueberries, Dresden, ME

Fields Blueberries 565 Blinn Hill Road, Dresden, ME, United States

Expertise: Seanna Annis, Frank Drummond, Lily Calderwood, Chris Howard Ashley and Jesse Fields will introduce their farm. Then we will do a field walk stopping to discuss wild blueberry insect pests (Frank Drummond), weeds (Lily Calderwood), and diseases (Seanna Annis). Then we will hear about the Fields' commercial kitchen and an update on food safety […]

Food Safety on the Farm + Value-added Products @ Worcester’s Blueberries, Ornville Twp, ME

Worcester’s Blueberries 356 Lyford Road, Orneville, ME, United States

Expertise: Lee and Everett Worcester, Lily Calderwood, Chris Howard, Dept. of Ag staff Lee and Everett Worcester will explain their process for harvesting and storing wild blueberries before distribution, their experiences with GAP certification, and value-added product production. UMaine Extension and DACF staff including Lily Calderwood, Chris Howard and Leah Cook will be there to […]

Downeast Natural Heritage Area (NHA) Summit

Schoodic Institute 9 Atterbury Circle, Winter Harbor, United States

NHA Meeting Notes taken 10.09.2019 @ Schoodic Institute Interested participants should RSVP to Catherine Lookabaugh 1:00 pm – Introduction and Welcome: Sarah Strickland 1:05 pm – Charles Rudelitch: “Why are we here today?” 1:15 pm – NHA presentation: Peter Samuel - NHA Northeast Region Program Manager 1:45 pm – “How the Physical Downeast Landscape Influences […]

Recipe to Market: Is it for ME?

Hancock County Extension Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United States

This half-day workshop will introduce participants to important topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. Topics that will be presented include: opportunities and challenges of being a food entrepreneur, the specialty food industry, business basics, an overview of the product development process, licensing and regulations, and food safety concerns. […]

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Downeast Agriculture Conference – Machias January 18, 2020

Lee/Pellon Center 90 Main St, Machias, ME, United States

(Snow date January 25, 2020) Register online Downeast Agriculture Conference Agenda (click here) Both land and sea based production will be included. The full agenda will be available online soon! Our goals for this event are to: Bring agricultural education and resources to Hancock and Washington counties. Connect farmers with other farmers, stakeholders, and organizations. […]

UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference-Bangor, February 22, 2020

Hollywood Slots Casino Hotel 427 Main Street, Bangor, ME

(Snow date February 29, 2020) Register Online Registration Fee: Contribute what you can. Pesticide Applicator Credits: 3 Register early, space is limited to 200. 2020 Conference Agenda (click here) Would you like to be a sponsor of this event? Email lily.calderwood@maine.edu for details.

CANCELLED–NH Wild Blueberry Grower and Producer Meeting

Tumble Cafe 21 Meadow Street, Sandbornville, NH, United States

Growers and landowners are invited to join us in a discussion and listening session on the future of the wild blueberry crop in New Hampshire. Marketing, value added products, crop diversification and preparing for a warming climate will be a focus. Emphasis on maintaining viability and profitability.