Join us for a Starting Seeds Indoors Workshop on Wednesday, March 20, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County Office, 75 Clearwater Dr, Ste 104, Falmouth. Designed to provide participants with the best practices for growing seedlings indoors, this workshop will feature hands-on learning with the opportunity to sow a pot of seeds […]
Date: March 20, 2024 Location: Scarborough High School, 11 Municipal Drive, Scarborough, ME Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Cost: $25 To register: Savory Jellies and Jams Registration Herbs, sweet and hot peppers, onions, and garlic can all be preserved in jams in jellies, which make unique treats in the dark of winter. These spreads will […]
Did you know that peat bogs are the world’s largest natural carbon source as they store 30% of land-based carbon? One study estimated that peat bogs store three times as much carbon each year as a growing forest. Did you know that using peat in gardening is a non-sustainable practice and, in fact, using peat […]
One Monday a month January through May, 4-H is offering themed hands-on activities for youth ages 5-10. Sessions will include crafts or sciences. An adult must be present for assistance for their 5-8 years-olds and are encouraged to provide assistance for all ages. Current 4-H enrollment is not necessary for participation in the Maker Series. […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension can help you achieve your ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification. This nationally-recognized certification is for anyone working in the food industry, including non-profit organizations. UMaine Extension offers an 8-hour ServSafe® training using the latest ServSafe® Manager Book, 7th Edition Revised, and exam proctoring. Date: Tuesday, March 26 2024 (Snow Date: […]
Every home landscape has the potential to be more beautiful, help clean air and water, reduce flooding, and combat climate change. Yet conventional gardening practices too often work against nature, damaging the environment's ability to provide these natural benefits. Join us for this five-part series about creating a sustainable home landscape. Learn how to attract […]
Program Fee*: Sliding scale, $50-$100 Registration: Required, Register online Location: Various locations in Falmouth and Portland Join us for a five-part vegetable gardening series where you’ll learn the techniques to start your garden and build a community to support your success! Designed for beginning gardeners who enjoy learning in a group environment, the workshops will […]
Fertilizer is expensive. In this webinar we'll discuss how cover crops can play a central role in preventing nutrients from leaving your soils, providing nitrogen, and influencing when soil nutrients […]
Join UMaine Extension and Willows Awake Winery for this interactive demonstration on calibrating airblast sprayers. Resources for calibrating boom and backpack sprayers will be discussed and available, however the focus of the program will be on airblast sprayers for tree fruits, grapes and other small fruits. At this program we will cover nozzle selection, calibration […]
Join us for a Garden Tool Care and Maintenance workshop on Wednesday, April 10, 5:00 - 6:30 pm at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth! Proper tool care […]
