WALDO, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program Annual Meeting from 4-6:30 p.m. on March 25. Commercial farmers in Waldo, Knox, and Lincoln counties are invited to attend virtually or in person at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 992 Waterville Road in Waldo. The Midcoast Sustainable […]
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ORONO, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will continue its Spring Gardening Webinar Series: Building Food Security in Maine with “Produce Sharing Tables: An Approach to Garden-Grown Food Access” on Tuesday, April 7, from 6–7:15 p.m. Join Viña Lindley, horticulture professional for UMaine Extension, and Mattie John Bamman, communications coordinator for Waldo County Bounty, to learn […]
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ORONO, Maine — Lily Calderwood, wild blueberry specialist at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is hosting in-person consultations in Waldoboro, Belfast, Ellsworth and Machias throughout March, April, and May. The consultations are geared for producers of any size and experience, from those starting out with an overgrown wild blueberry field to veteran wild blueberry farmers. […]
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ELLSWORTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H in Hancock County is offering a new Special Interest (SPIN) club dedicated to learning about gardening basics from 3:30–5 p.m. on select Mondays, March through August, at Hancock County Extension Office, 63 Boggy Brook Road in Ellsworth. The Green Clover Gardeners, for youth ages 8-14, will […]
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BANGOR, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a ServSafe® Food Protection Manager course in-person from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, at the Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor. The course prepares attendees for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam, which is held immediately following the […]
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WALDO, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a virtual presentation covering growing and marketing practices for specialty potato varieties in Maine from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on March 20. Consumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato varieties with unique size, shape, color and taste profiles has been on the rise. The trend presents […]
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SKOWHEGAN, Maine – Applications are now available for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver Volunteer program. The program trains volunteers to deliver UMaine Extension’s food preservation education programs to adults and youth in the community. The program consists of eight in-person classes: two workshops at the Somerset County Extension office on June […]
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SWANVILLE, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on the principles of pruning apple trees on Wednesday, March 25 from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Waldo County Gardens, 685 Swan Lake Ave., Swanville. UMaine Extension Tree Fruit Specialist Renae Moran will demonstrate different techniques that can be employed to shape trees and contain […]
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Orono, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will begin its Spring Gardening Webinar Series: Building Food Security in Maine with “Big Yields on Small Plots: Maximizing Your Garden’s Footprint” on Tuesday, March 24, from 6–7:15 p.m. Led by Carrick Gambell, urban agriculture professional, this webinar will introduce participants to strategies to get the most out of […]
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ALFRED, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer its Build a Better Business workshop on Thursday, March 19, from 1–8:30 p.m. at the York County Extension Office, 45 Kennebunk Road, Alfred. The hands-on workshop is designed for business owners seeking practical tools and insights to strengthen and grow their operations. Participants may choose […]
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