Cumberland

Pollinator sign in garden.

UMaine Extension offers workshop on pollinator-friendly gardening

FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a pollinator-friendly gardening workshop on Tuesday, July 28 from 5:30–7 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. This engaging workshop will focus on the diversity of pollinators, the challenges they face, and practical ways to support them in your own landscape. Participants […]

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Two gardeners cutting flowers.

UMaine Extension offers workshop on growing a cut flower garden

FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on growing a cut flower garden on Thursday, July 23 from 5:30–7 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. UMaine Extension staff and volunteers will lead an engaging workshop on growing a cut flower garden for those new to flower […]

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Black elderberries

UMaine Extension offers hands-on workshop on growing elderberries

FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a workshop on growing elderberries at home on Wednesday, July 15 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth. Master Gardener Volunteer Joel Leak will lead this interactive workshop on growing elderberries, a native, low-maintenance shrub that can easily […]

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String beans in bowl, dilly beans in jars, garlic cloves and dill on table with dishcloth.

UMaine Extension offers pickling basics workshop at Fork Food Lab

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop about pickling basics from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27 at the Fork Food Lab, 97 Darling Avenue in South Portland. This hands-on workshop will cover how to prepare and preserve pickled vegetables, including methods for maintaining crunch. The instructor will teach safe preservation […]

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Strawberries and strawberry jam

UMaine Extension offers workshop on preserving strawberry jam

Falmouth, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop on making strawberry jam on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, from 5:30–8 p.m. at the Cumberland County Extension Office, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth. Making Your Own Strawberry Jam covers how to prepare and preserve strawberry jam, including methods for using less sugar. The instructor […]

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Lentils in a plant-based salad in a serving dish and a salad bowl

UMaine Extension hosts plant-based cooking workshop

LISBON FALLS, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Plant-Based on a Budget” on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, from 5–7 p.m. at the Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County Extension office, 24 Main Street, Lisbon Falls. The hands-on workshop is designed for adults interested in preparing affordable plant-based meals. Participants will learn practical strategies for shopping and […]

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2023 Plant sale

Extension Master Gardeners host annual plant sale fundraiser in Falmouth

FALMOUTH, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers in Cumberland County will host their annual plant sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 23 at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm, 200 Presumpscot Point Rd, Falmouth. A wide selection of organic vegetable seedlings, herb and annual seedlings, and native […]

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