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  • Therapeutic Horticulture

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    Join Colleen E. Griffin, Facilitator of Cultivating Well-Being for a presentation that will highlight methods that the gardener can employ year-round for enhancing wellness, mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually. Focus will be on planting for biodiversity and growing materials that could be used therapeutically. Though applicable for any objective, this approach to gardening has been […]

    Free – $10

  • Flowers growing in a bed at Tidewater

    Be Drought Smart When Selecting Plants for your Landscape

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    Drought-tolerant plants conserve water usage while still providing beauty and function in the landscape. With climate change concerns, and more frequent occurrences of drought throughout Maine, it makes conservation and economic sense to select drought-tolerant plants for your landscape. Many of these plants are native, pollinator and bird friendly, aesthetically appealing, and able to withstand […]

    Free – $10

  • Fig fruit growing on a tree

    Growing and Enjoying Figs in Maine

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    Join Master Gardener Volunteer, Robert McArdle, for a discussion about the various aspects of growing figs in Maine. In this Zoom presentation, we'll learn how to procure, cultivate, propagate, prune, store and eat home grown figs. Registration is required. The program fee is offered on a sliding scale, $0-$10 and is free to enrolled Master […]

    Free – $10

  • Interseeding Cover Crop Webinar

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    July and August are ideal times for seeding cover crops over your vegetable crops. This practice, called interseeding, stabilizes soils during the growing season, reduces weed populations, and results in an established cover crop in place at the termination of the cash crop. The UMaine Cooperative Extension and AgroEcology Lab research team, with support from […]

  • The Problem with Peat

    Master Gardener Education Series
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    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 […]

    Free – $10

  • Cooking for Crowds, April 24, 2023, Online Zoom

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    Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other service to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky! How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet […]

  • Canning Applesauce Workshop

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    Ever wonder how to preserve all those great fall apples? Come learn the many ways to preserve apples from University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and Master Food Preserver volunteers. Then get hands-on as we make applesauce. Participants will learn about recommended food preservation methods, the latest and safest recipes, equipment to ensure safety, and […]

    $3

  • Preserving Apples Webinar

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    Thursday, October 20th, 2022 Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to preserve Maine foods throughout our growing season.

    Free – $5

  • Cooking for Crowds, October 14, 2022, Online Zoom

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    Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other service to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky! How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet […]

    $15

  • Cooking for Crowds, October 5, 2022, Online Zoom

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    Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other service to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky! How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet […]

    $15

  • Freezing Fruits & Vegetables Webinar

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    Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to preserve Maine foods throughout our growing season. September 22 – Freezing […]

    Free – $5

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