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Cooperative Extension in Cumberland County

  • Food Preservation Webinar: Preserving Winter Squash & Pumpkins

    Online

    Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to safely can and store winter squash, including pumpkins. $5 optional donation per class. Registration is required – Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event.

  • Food Preservation Webinar: Preserving Meat

    Online

    Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to $5 optional donation per class. Registration is required – Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event.

  • Food Preservation Webinar: Canning Salsa Safely

    Online

    Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to how to can salsa and learn the importance of following a tested recipe. $5 optional donation per class. Registration is required – Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event.

  • Food Preservation Webinar: Fermenting Pickles

    Online

    Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to ferment cucumbers to make delicious pickles. $5 optional donation per class. Registration is required – Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event.

  • Food Preservation Webinar: Low-Sugar Jams & Jellies

    Online

    Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to preserve jams and jellies using natural and alternative sweeteners. $5 optional donation per class. Registration is required – Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event.

    Free – $5
  • Recipe to Market: Is It For ME?

    Online

    This workshop will introduce participants to important topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. Topics that will be presented include the specialty food industry, business basics, an overview of the product development process, licensing and regulations, and food safety concerns. UMaine Cooperative Extension course instructors include: Louis Bassano, Professor […]

    $35
  • Master Gardener Calendar Raffle

    Online

    Support our Master Gardener volunteers and win great prizes! During the month of June, we will anonymously select one raffle ticket per day and the winner will receive the prize(s) […]

    $10
  • Farm Labor Guidelines: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

    Online

    Free, Via Zoom Receive the Zoom Link by Completing and Submitting the Form Below Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): What agricultural employers need to know about the FLSA’s worker protections enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD):  A guide to avoiding common overtime, child labor, and recordkeeping related violations in […]

    Free
  • Farm Labor Guidelines: H-2A Best Practices and Requirements

    Online

    Free, Via Zoom Receive the Zoom Link by Completing and Submitting the Form Below H-2A Program Requirements:  What agricultural employers need to know about the H-2A program provisions enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD):  A guide to avoiding common wage, disclosure, housing, transportation and recordkeeping related violations at worksites […]

    Free
  • Swarming and Swarm Management Webinar

    Online

    Join EAS Certified Master Beekeeper Erin MacGregor-Forbes for this two-session advanced beekeeping class, held Thursdays, March 3rd & 10th. This five-hour class will cover swarming in depth.  We will discuss the different types of swarms, swarm biology and behavior, and how to manage the swarming impulses in your colonies.  We will also cover swarm trap […]

    $35

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