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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Sheep 101 Program Register online The University of Maine will be hosting Sheep 101, a new sheep farmers workshop, beginning November 5, 2018 in five counties. The workshop is designed to educate new sheep farmers or anyone wanting to learn more about sheep breed selection, husbandry, health, nutrition, reproduction, housing, and handling. Dr. Colt Knight […]
