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Jaime Garzon leading a pasture walk

UMaine Extension to host pasture walk in Bethel at Morning Glory Farm

BETHEL, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the fourth event of the annual Pasture Walk Series from 11 p.m.–1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at Morning Glory Farm, 343 Flat Road in Bethel. Designed with a focus on self-sufficiency and small-scale land management, this fourth session in the statewide series looks at […]

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Fenced-in urban garden

Grow food safely in urban soils with UMaine Extension

LEWISTON, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop with community partners to explore best practices for growing food safely in urban soils. The event will be held from 5:30–7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15 at 208 Bates Street in Lewiston. The event is co-hosted with Gather to Grow, American Farmland Trust […]

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Jaime Garzon leading a pasture walk

UMaine Extension to host pasture walk in Waldoboro at East Forty Farm and Dairy

WALDOBORO, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the third event of the annual Pasture Walk Series from 11 p.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at East Forty Farm and Dairy, 2361 Friendship Road in Waldoboro. The third session in the series’ highlights the business and culinary side of sustainable grazing, focusing heavily […]

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A baby and dog sitting in a pasture.

Extension hosts pasture walk and barbecue at Knight Family Farm in Garland

GARLAND, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an educational pasture walk for farmers at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Knight Family Farm, 30 Jones Road, Garland. This hands-on pasture walk will focus on evaluating and improving pasture management for livestock producers. “The Good, the Bad, and the Weedy: Making […]

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

NEW DATE! UMaine Extension hosts plant-based cooking workshop in Lisbon Falls

LISBON FALLS, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Plant-Based on a Budget” on Tuesday, June 16, 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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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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Strawberries and strawberry jam

UMaine Extension offers workshop on canning and preserving strawberry jam

ARUNDEL, Maine—University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a Canning and Preserving Strawberry Jam workshop on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 5–7:30 p.m. at Frinklepod Farm, 244 Log Cabin Road, Arundel. The workshop will cover how to prepare and preserve strawberry jam, including recipes using less sugar. The instructor will teach safe preservation techniques for […]

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