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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Snow Date: Thursday, January 10, 2019 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 […]
Join experienced sugarmakers for demonstrations and discussion on all aspects of making maple syrup - the sweetest gift of nature - in your own back yard! Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Southern Maine Maple Sugarmakers Association at this FREE event to learn about identifying and tapping trees, collecting and boiling sap, and filtering grading […]
Join us for a hands-on microgreen workshop! Microgreens are herb, flower, or vegetable greens grown densely in trays and harvested just after they’ve put on their first true leaves (about 1-3”). These tiny greens are packed with nutrients, color, and flavor, which is why they are popular among fine dining chefs as a garnish. They […]
Join the UMaine Extension, The Maine Board of Pesticide Control, and the Maine Labor Group on Health to get your respirator training and fit test during the State of Maine Agricultural Trades Show. Time slots for fit tests are 30 mins long and will take place in the locker room starting at 2pm on Tuesday, the 15th and Wednesday, the 16th. (Only 4 people per time slot.) Prior to your appointment: Call Lynne Hazelton at the UMaine Extension Cumberland County Office to register and sign up for a time slot for your test. Lynne Hazelton (207)781-6099 or lynne.b.hazelton@maine.edu. Lynne will then email you the online registration. Complete your medical evaluation and receive a written medical determination that you are physically able to use a respirator ASAP. This may require a follow-up medical examination if deemed necessary by the medical provider. Medical evaluations may be conducted with any licensed health care professional or through one of these online services. A few online options are […]
