Week of Events
Soil Health Lunch and Learn Series with UMaine Extension Presenters (Weekly Zoom Sessions on Tuesdays for 7 Weeks)
Take farm soil health practices to the next level. These sessions are for farmers who have experience with soil health practices and want to build on those outcomes and benefits. Topics will include crop rotation considerations, advanced cover cropping techniques, enhanced soil amendment use, and reduced tillage. When: Tuesdays, 12:00 - 1:00 PM; May 27th […]
4-H STEAM Club
Wednesdays, June 25, July 23 and August 13, 2025 Soldiers Memorial Library, 85 Main Street, Hiram, Maine 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages: 5-12 year olds Cost: Free, Registration is required One Wednesday afternoon each month during the summer, we will offer a themed hands-on activity for youth ages 5-12, including crafts or science. 5-8-year-olds must have an […]
Fruit in the City: Growing an Urban Orchard
Date: June 25, 2025 Time: 5:30-7:00 p.m. Location: Mt. Joy Orchard, Portland, Maine Cost: Free To Register: Fruit in the City Come tour the beautiful Mt Joy Community Orchard, and learn about growing fruit trees in urban areas. This tour and workshop will be led by Aaron Parker, owner of Edgewood Nursery and a community leader at Mt Joy. We […]
Canning and Preserving Strawberry Jam
Thursday, June 26, 2025 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge Street, Westbrook, Maine Cost: $20 Strawberries mean it’s summertime in Maine. Learn to prepare and preserve strawberry jam using less sugar with University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and Master Food Preserver volunteers. We will learn how to safely preserve strawberries by […]
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