Falmouth, Maine — The 29th annual University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale in Cumberland County will be held on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Rd., Falmouth. Master Gardener Volunteers will be on hand to assist patrons with their plant […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is partnering with Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Animal Health Team and the Wolfe’s Neck Center to offer a Sheep and Goat School for new farmers on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 184 Burnett Road, Freeport. The full agenda is […]
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Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Basics of Composting Workshop on Wednesday, May 1, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road, Falmouth. Aimed at those interested in turning food scraps and waste into nourishment for plants, this event will cover the […]
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Falmouth and Bangor, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering multiple full day, in-person ServSafe® Food Protection Manager courses in the spring and fall. The course is held in-person from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office in Bangor on May 13 and Falmouth on June 11. […]
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Orono, Maine — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer in-person farm tractor safety classes in Gorham, Sidney and Presque Isle, starting April 8. Classes in each location meet for multiple days. Courses will be held at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham; Kramer Tractor in Sidney; and MSAD #1 Presque Isle High School. […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host multiple 2-hour workshops for backyard poultry producers throughout April in Bangor, Ellsworth, Falmouth and Oxford. The first workshop is scheduled for Friday, April 19, 10 a.m.-Noon at the Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Avenue, Bangor. The series, titled Feathered Homestead: A Comprehensive Guide to […]
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Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant will host a series of in-person workshops for individuals interested in participating in the Signs of the Seasons citizen science project. The first training is scheduled for Thursday, April 4 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Stimpson’s Point in Brunswick. Additional workshops will […]
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Falmouth, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a Garden Tool Maintenance Workshop on Wednesday, April 10, from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Road, Falmouth. Proper tool care is an important step for enhancing the longevity and safety of garden tools. In this workshop, we’ll demonstrate […]
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