Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County

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 […]

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 […]