Ever wonder how to preserve all those great garden fruits and vegetables? This food-preservation class will teach you the basic steps for canning, freezing, drying, and fermenting. Participants will receive a “Preserving the Harvest” food-preservation packet and will learn recommended methods for preserving foods, as well as the latest and safest recipes and equipment to […]
Would you like to learn the basics about medicinal herbs? Join us in the Gathering Circle and Herb Garden at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm for a presentation by Marissa Caminiti, Master Gardener Volunteer. Learn about best practices, traditional uses, proper techniques and preparation methods for medicinal herbs. Participants will receive recipes and information that […]
Impress your guests with homemade pickles and preserves on your next cheese board. From chutneys and jams to pickles and relishes, we'll sample and make two preserved products that pair well with cheese. Participants will receive a "Preserving the Harvest" food preservation packet, and will learn recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest […]
Join us at Maine Farm Days in Clinton on Thursday, August 22nd to get your respirator fit test done. Under the revised Worker Protection Standards, anyone applying pesticides that require the use of a respirator must complete a respirator fit test annually. Prior to respirator fit testing, each applicant must pass (and maintain a record […]
Want to conserve water, reduce weed and disease pressure, uniformly irrigate, and save time? Join us for a workshop on how to install a drip irrigation (also known as trickle irrigation) system for your vegetable or annual flower garden! We'll cover all the basics, including how to design and construct the layout of your irrigation […]
Join UMaine Cooperative Extension and the Bumbleroot Farm crew to learn about techniques for using no-till systems on farms of various scales and production models! This free event will include a tour of the Tarping for Cover Crop Based No-Till Trial Plots at Bumbleroot Organic Farm, demonstrations by the NH Strafford and Rockingham Conservation Districts […]
The Falmouth Land Trust & UMaine Cooperative Extension are happy to join together to present Pollinator Day. Join us for this free, fun, family event to learn about the important role pollinators and native plants play in our ecosystem! Activities include a scavenger hunt, drawing contest, garden tours, hands-on activities, and honey-thyme ice cream! For […]
Ever wonder how to preserve all those great summer tomatoes? This hands-on food preservation workshop will teach you the basic steps for canning and freezing. Participants will receive a "Preserving the Harvest" food preservation packet, and will learn recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, about equipment to insure safety and how […]
Join Instructor Heron Breen of Fedco Seeds to ponder and participate in the inspiring practice of seed saving. Registration is required for this class.
This training will offer gardeners a way to incorporate yoga into their daily routines with specific stretches that can be performed while sitting or standing anywhere at all. This […]
