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April 2023
Cooking for Crowds, April 19, 2023
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other service to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky! How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet table? Join UMaine Extension Professor Kathy Savoie, MS, RD in this workshop on safe food handling designed specifically for volunteers. Participants receive Cooking for Crowds, a manual…
Find out more »ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification Class and Exam
University of Maine Cooperative Extension can help you achieve your ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification. This nationally-recognized certification is for anyone working in the food industry, including non-profit organizations. UMaine Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® training using the latest 7th Edition with 2017 FDA Food Code Update and exam proctoring. If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call 207.781-6099 or 1.800.287.1471 (in Maine) to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least…
Find out more »Youth Maker Series: May Day Baskets
Youth ages 5-10, join us to make your own May Day basket. May Day marks the halfway point in between spring and summer. We will make a basket and fill it with some things to cheer somebody up in your life. 5-8 year-olds must have an adult present for assistance and some projects encourage adult assistance for all ages. Current 4-H enrollment is not necessary for participation in the Maker Series program. You can choose to join us for one…
Find out more »Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork
Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork Speaker: Dr. Colt W. Knight, Assistant Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist Cost: Sliding Scale ($0.00–$10.00) Funded by the Maine Grazing Behavior Lab The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is excited to announce workshops entitled Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork. This seminar will be held in multiple locations across the state, and a meal will be provided at no cost (smoked pork!). Join Dr. Colt W. Knight, UMaine Extension State Livestock Specialist, for a 2-hour primer on raising pastured pork.…
Find out more »May 2023
Master Food Preserver Volunteer Applications Due!
Master Food Preserver Program Do you enjoy the art and science of food preservation? Would you like to develop expertise in food preservation? Consider becoming a Master Food Preserver. Applications are due Friday, May 5th by 4:30 p.m. Apply now for the 2023 Master Food Preserver training!
Find out more »High Tunnel Workshop
Join us on Monday, May 8, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a workshop on how to build a structurally sound high tunnel. We’ll discuss how to set yourself up for success with squaring your site, setting ground posts, and assembling the bows. Then, we’ll focus most of our time on how to install baseboards and end walls, and the different materials you can use. This workshop will take place at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm (200 Presumpscot Point Rd, Falmouth,…
Find out more »Teen Career Day
Helping young people explore careers and jobs is an important component of UMaine Extension 4-H. Cumberland County 4-H Teen Council is planning an event for Cumberland County teens to learn about potential careers. Presenters will share aspects of their professional pathway and insight into their profession. All teens are welcome to come explore various careers and ask questions of people pursuing those careers. RSVP to reference@falmouthmemoriallibrary.org.
Find out more »Field Days at Tidewater Farm
Join us at Tidewater Farm on the second Saturday of the month from June to October, rain or shine, for our family-friendly field days! Saturday, September 9, 10:00 AM to Noon: Growing Native Plants | Preserving your Harvest Enjoy a guided walk through the gardens as we highlight native plants for various growing conditions and how those plants are grown from seed. Then, join us for a hands-on demonstration preserving produce from the gardens with a discussion of food safety…
Find out more »The Pine Tree Pantry: Growing, Preserving, and Raising Food in Your Maine Backyard
Join Freeport Community Services for the first in a series of talks about growing, foraging, and nurturing our ecosystem in Maine. The Pine Tree Pantry: Growing, Preserving, and Raising Food in Your Maine Backyard will feature presentations from UMaine Extension staff and volunteers on growing and preserving food in Maine.
Find out more »Youth Maker Series: Sunny Sunflower
Youth ages 5-10, join us to learn the basics of how to garden. We will plant a sunflower, so you can take it home to watch it grow. 5-8 year-olds must have an adult present for assistance and some projects encourage adult assistance for all ages. Current 4-H enrollment is not necessary for participation in the Maker Series program. You can choose to join us for one project or all three. Registration ends one week prior to each class or…
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