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This multi session course is designed for people who want to start a profitable farm or expand their farm hobby into a profitable business. Instructors: Jason Lilley, Sustainable Agriculture Professional, Tori Jackson, Extension Educator: Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Frank Wertheim, Extension Educator, Agriculture/Horticulture, UMaine Extension Textbook: Starting and Running Your Own Small Farm Business […]
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Join us for a tour of Pine Root Farm. Farm owner, Ruby Nelson will discuss the five different models she and neighboring farmers use to share fresh produce with low income Mainers. She’ll provide an overview about how her work developed and open up the conversation for others to share their models, experiences, or questions. […]
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Friday, October 19, 2018 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM In this 1-day program, you will learn the essentials of brewery sanitation and safety. Topics covered include Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Sanitizers and Cleaners, Pest Management Programs, FSMA, Record Keeping, and OSHA. For more information, contact Jason Bolton at 207.581.1366 or Jason.Bolton@maine.edu, or Noah Hershey at 401.464.2205 or NHershey@alphachemical.com. […]
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October 24 and 25, 2018 The International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School is for maple producers, bulk syrup buyers, state inspectors, and others needing to accurately grade maple syrup or judge maple product entries at fairs and contests. Quality control issues are also addressed. This school provides a strong scientific base combined with intensive […]
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Wednesday, October 24, 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 […]
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Thursday, October 25, 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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […] |
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