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Programs for Maine Food Businesses: Brewery Sanitation for Commercial Brewers

UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United States

Friday, October 19, 2018 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM In this 1-day program, you will learn the essentials of brewery sanitation and safety. Topics covered include Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Sanitizers and Cleaners, Pest Management Programs, FSMA, Record Keeping, and OSHA. For more information, contact Jason Bolton at 207.581.1366 or Jason.Bolton@maine.edu, or Noah Hershey at 401.464.2205 or NHershey@alphachemical.com. […]

$20
Maple syrup grading kit

2018 Maple Syrup Grading School

Stonewall Farms 242 Chesterfield Road, Keene, NH, United States

October 24 and 25, 2018 The International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School is for maple producers, bulk syrup buyers, state inspectors, and others needing to accurately grade maple syrup or judge maple product entries at fairs and contests. Quality control issues are also addressed. This school provides a strong scientific base combined with intensive […]

$140
Extension expert with a Cooking for Crowds class participant

Cooking for Crowds

UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United States

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Come join the University of Maine Staff and learn how to cook safely for large crowds. This workshop on Safe Food Handling is designed specifically for Volunteers. This class meets the Good Shepherd Food Bank food safety training requirements. Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of […]

$15
Extension expert with a Cooking for Crowds class participant

Cooking for Crowds

UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United States

Thursday, October 25, 2018 Come join the University of Maine Staff and learn how to cook safely for large crowds. This workshop on Safe Food Handling is designed specifically for Volunteers. This class meets the Good Shepherd Food Bank food safety training requirements. Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of […]

$15
Extension expert with a Cooking for Crowds class participant

Cooking for Crowds

UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United States

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Come join the University of Maine Staff and learn how to cook safely for large crowds. This workshop on Safe Food Handling is designed specifically for Volunteers. This class meets the Good Shepherd Food Bank food safety training requirements. Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of […]

$15

School Garden Workshop

Gorham Middle School 106 Weeks Road, Gorham, ME, United States

FREE and open to the public! Date & Time: Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 4:00-6:00 PM Location: Gorham Middle School, 106 Weeks Rd, Gorham, ME RSVP: Email pamela.hargest@maine.edu or call 207.781.6099 (or 1.800.287.1471 in ME only) Educators and volunteers, come learn how to start and sustain a vegetable garden at your school! Find out about the resources and technical support available in getting your garden started and learn about ways to incorporate the gardens in your school curriculum! Join Heather Whitaker and Pamela Hargest in a discussion about creating a school garden in Maine and the challenges schools face in sustaining their gardening projects. Instructors: Heather Whitaker is an Alternative Education Teacher and Master Gardener, who is the coordinator and lead educator for the Gorham Middle School Gardens. Pamela Hargest is a Horticulturist for UMaine Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County. If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in these programs, please call Lynne Hazelton at 207.781-6099 or 1.800.287.1471 (in […]

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Event postcard: The UMaine Extension Cumberland County employees will be collecting clothing donations to benefit the Preble Street Resource Center from Thursday, November 1, to Thursday, November 8, at the UMaine Regional Learning Center in Falmouth, Maine (during office hours). Needed Clothing Items: Socks, New Underwear, Jeans, Boots & Sneakers, Hooded Sweatshirts, Jackets, Gloves/Mittens, Scarves, Hats, Thermal Underwear.

5th Annual Staff and Volunteer Donation Drive for the Preble Street Resource Center

UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United States

The UMaine Extension Cumberland County employees will be collecting clothing donations to benefit the Preble Street Resource Center from Thursday, November 1, to Thursday, November 8, at the UMaine Regional Learning Center in Falmouth, Maine (during office hours).  The mission of Preble Street is to provide barrier-free service to empower people experiencing problems with homelessness, […]

carving roasted lamb

Beginning Sheep Farmer Workshop

University of Maine Cooperative Extension York County 15 Oak Street, Suite 302, Springvale, ME, United States

Sheep 101 Program Register online The University of Maine will be hosting Sheep 101, a new sheep farmers workshop, beginning November 5, 2018 in five counties. The workshop is designed to educate new sheep farmers or anyone wanting to learn more about sheep breed selection, husbandry, health, nutrition, reproduction, housing, and handling. Dr. Colt Knight […]

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Goat cheese producer with wheels of cheese

Recipe to Market 1-Day Intensive

UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United States

Monday, December 17, 2018 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM UMaine Regional Learning Center, Falmouth, ME Thinking about starting a food business in Maine? Learn all the ins and outs to go from concept to success in this full day deep dive into starting a food business. Lunch included. (Snow Date: Wednesday, December 19, 2018, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM) Register online Do your friends and family rave about your homemade chowder, blueberry jam, ice cream, fudge or other special food product? They say you should […]

$50

Beekeepers checking bee hives

Beginner Beekeeping, 5-part Course, January 8 – February 5, 2019

UMaine Regional Learning Center 75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104, Falmouth, ME, United States

This 5-session course is a great opportunity for new beekeepers, prior to their first year of bees, or they can be great refresher courses for beekeepers just now going into their first winter. Dates: Tuesdays, January 8 - February 5, 2019 Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM Location: UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth, […]

Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County
75 Clearwater Drive, Suite 104 Falmouth, Maine 04105
Tel: 207.781.6099 or 1.800.287.1471 (in Maine) Fax: extension.cumberland@maine.edu
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