Join us for this Food Preservation Workshop, part of the Master Gardener Speaker Series. Participants will learn how to safely preserve fresh fruits and vegetables and make Sheri's very own Dutch Apple Jam! There will be class participation, and attendees will take home a jar of jam for their own enjoyment.
Learn how to make Balsam Fir Wreaths with locally harvested greenery and decorations! Participants will assemble and take home their very own holiday wreath using a single-faced 12” easy clamp ring. Materials included in workshop fee. Instructors: Kathy Tarpo, PATHS Horticulture Instructor and Pamela Hargest, UMaine Extension Horticulture Professional
Register here Do your friends and family rave about your homemade chowder, blueberry jam, ice cream, fudge or other special food product? They say you should sell it and make a fortune. You wonder if they’re right, and if you have the drive and personality to run a business. Participants of the Recipe to Market […]
Would you like to become a beekeeper? This 5-week class is designed for new beekeepers, prior to their first year of bees, or it can be a great refresher course for beekeepers just now going into their first winter season. Tuesday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm. More information and online registration available here. […]
Join experienced sugarmakers for two great workshops in one day! $10 per workshop, or register for both and pay just $15 9am to 11:30am - Intro to Backyard Sugaring: Maple Syrup 101. This morning workshop will include demonstrations and discussions on all aspects of making maple syrup- the sweetest gift of nature-in your own backyard. […]
Join Pamela Hargest, UMaine Horticulture Professional, for this hands-on workshop where you will learn about the optimal growing conditions necessary for producing high-quality microgreens indoors as well as the variety of seeds available and their flavor profiles. You'll plant and take home your own freshly-sown tray of microgreens! (Snow Date: February 1st)
February 5th & 12th. This two-night class focused on Honeybee Colony health management through IPM strategies. This class will focus on understanding the organisms that pose threats to colony health, early identification of symptoms, and creating a whole system approach to colony health management that works with the bee's natural habits. Students will learn how […]
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.
Are you getting older, but still want to garden? Join presenter Ellen Gibson of Maine AgrAbility as she introduces ergonomic tools and techniques to help you keep gardening forever while reducing the potential for injury. Registration is required for this free workshop, which will be held at the UMaine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, […]
Would you like to become a beekeeper? This 5-week class is designed for new beekeepers, prior to their first year of bees, or it can be a great refresher course for beekeepers just now going into their first winter season. Tuesday evenings from 6 pm to 8 pm, beginning February 18th. More information and online […]
