Damariscotta, Maine — The Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Association will hold its annual meeting and open house on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 4-6 p.m. at Morning Dew Farm, 245 US Route 1 in Damariscotta. Rain date will be Monday, Oct. 27. Attendees will meet staff and board members from University of Maine Cooperative Extension and learn […]
Read more
Rockport, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension invites local farmers, service providers and agricultural stakeholders to the 2025 Maine Pasture Walk Series, an opportunity to explore and learn at five working farms throughout the state. The fourth stop in the free series will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20 at Aldermere Farm, […]
Read more
Wiscasset, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering two food preservation workshops at the Maine Tasting Center, 506 Old Bath Rd. in Wiscasset. The first, Spirited Spreads: Boozy Jams Happy Hour, will take place on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 4:30–7 p.m. Participants will learn how to effectively and safely incorporate spirits and […]
Read more
Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension invites local farmers, service providers and agricultural stakeholders to the 2025 Maine Pasture Walk Series, an opportunity to explore and learn at five working farms throughout the state. The free series will be held at locations across Maine, each beginning at 11 a.m. The series includes events […]
Read more
Waldoboro, Maine — Brett Johnson, sustainable agriculture educator at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will present at the Waldoboro Public Library, 958 Main Street, about the benefits of soil testing before planting begins. The program will take place on Wednesday, May 7 from 5–6:30 p.m. Soil testing is a cost-effective practice to optimize fertilizer use […]
Read more
Rockport, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln Counties will host a spring workshop for home gardeners and commercial producers on how to prune mature apple trees successfully. The workshop will be held at 30 Hope Street in Rockport on Saturday, March 29 from 1 – 3 p.m. Pre-registration is required. […]
Read more
Rockport, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has partnered with Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Maine Farmland Trust, Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District and other local and national nonprofits to deliver a spring workshop series exploring climate resilient production practices, planning and design solutions for farms. Adaptation in Action will take place at Aldermere […]
Read more
Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering its Ag Ambassador program in March and April. The program, open to all Maine teens ages 14-18, focuses on career exploration in the local food system through farm and production visits around the state and provides opportunities to build relationships with industry professionals. The […]
Read more
Thomaston, Maine — The Maine New Farmers Project at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a farm visit on August 28, 2024 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at Grace Pond Farm, 530 Main Street in Thomaston. Farmer/owner Rhiannon Hampson will discuss their small-scale dairy and poultry production on the farm. This event […]
Read more
Newcastle, Maine — The Maine New Farmers Project at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a farm visit on August 20, 2024 from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. at Veggies To Table Farm, 27 Bailey Lane in Newcastle. Executive Director Erica Berman will discuss cut flower production on the farm. This event is […]
Read more