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Cheese Board Condiments – Falmouth

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

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 […]

$20

Respirator Fit Test at Maine Farm Days in Clinton

Maine Farm Days 2019 Misty Meadows Farm; 308 Hill Rd., Clinton, United States

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 […]

$10

Drip Irrigation for Home Gardens

UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm 200 Presumpscot Point Rd, Falmouth, ME, United States

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 […]

$8
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Building Soil Health: No-Till Veg Field Tour

Bumbleroot Organic Farm 196 Highland Cliff Rd, Windham, ME, United States

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 […]

Free

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Pollinator Day

UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm 200 Presumpscot Point Rd, Falmouth, ME, United States

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 […]

Free

Tomato Salsa – Falmouth

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

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 […]

$20

Seed Saving Workshop

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

Join Instructor Heron Breen of Fedco Seeds to ponder and participate in the inspiring practice of seed saving. Registration is required for this class.

Free

Yoga for Gardeners & Farmers

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

  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 is practical yoga on the move for people who want to enjoy the fruits of their labor and reduce the aches and pains that are […]

Free

Learn to Build a Root Cellar

Gardiner High School 40 West Hill Road, Gardiner, ME, United States

Are you looking for ways to store some of that delicious garden bounty so that you can enjoy it through the winter? A root cellar is a great aide to storing your produce during the off-season. Join UMaine Cooperative Extension Sustainable Agriculture Professional Jason Lilley at  Gardiner Adult Education as he leads you through the […]

$10

Fermenting Sauerkraut and Kimchi

Freeport Community Center 53 Depot Rd, Freeport, ME, United States

Come learn the process of making your own sauerkraut or kimchi through the wonders of fermentation. This hands-on food preservation workshop taught by UMaine Extension volunteers and staff will teach you the basic steps for fermenting. Learn the basics, such as preserving equipment, recommended recipes and ingredients, and enjoy the ease of fermentation. You will […]

$30
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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