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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T180000
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SUMMARY:Fermenting Vegetables\, Sauerkraut\, and Kimchi
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 15\, 2026\, 6:00–7:45 p.m.\nFrinklepod Farm\n254 Log Cabin Road\, Arundel\, Maine 04046\nCost: $44.52 \nRegister Online \n \nCome learn the process of making your own sauerkraut and kimchi through the wonders of fermentation. This hands-on food preservation workshop taught by UMaine Extension volunteers and staff will teach you the steps for fermenting vegetables. Learn the basics\, such as necessary equipment\, recommended recipes and ingredients\, and enjoy the ease of fermentation. You will start a batch of sauerkraut or kimchi\, learn the steps towards fermentation and take your first batch home to finish. \nThis workshop will take place at The Pod\, the large building at Frinklepod Farm. Weather permitting\, class will be outside (under cover) but may move indoors if necessary. \nContact\n\nPlease email Flora at food@frinklepodfarm.com.\n\n\nIf reasonable accommodation is needed\, please email Flora at food@frinklepodfarm.com.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/event/fermenting-vegetables-sauerkraut-and-kimchi/
LOCATION:Frinklepod Farm\, 254 Log Cabin Road\, Arundel\, ME\, 04046\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T140000
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SUMMARY:The Natural Dye Garden Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 19\, 2026\, 2–4 p.m.\nUMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm\n200 Presumpscot Point Road\, Falmouth\, Maine\nCost: $50 (registration is required) \nRegister Online \nJoin fiber farmer\, fiber artist\, and natural dye grower Eileen Flanagan for a hands-on workshop exploring the colorful world of dye gardening. Growing plants for natural dyes is a rewarding way to combine gardening\, creativity\, and traditional craft while discovering the surprising range of colors you can produce in your own backyard.\n \nIn this interactive class\, you’ll learn about popular dye plants\, their growing requirements\, and how to create a diverse natural color palette using flowers\, leaves\, and other plant materials. We’ll also explore the basics of the natural dyeing process\, along with a touch of the history and creative possibilities of botanical dyes. \nParticipants will gain practical knowledge and hands-on experience creating a botanically printed silk scarf using fresh dye plants and flowers from Eileen’s garden in Vassalboro. Everyone will leave with a unique hand-printed scarf and the inspiration to start growing their own dye garden.   \nEileen Flanagan | Presenter\nEileen Flanagan is a fiber farmer\, fiber artist\, and natural dye grower based in Vassalboro\, Maine\, where she and her husband John have farmed 70 acres since 2018\, raising sheep\, chickens\, and ducks alongside vegetables and natural dye plants. She sells at local farmers’ markets\, offering vegetables\, seedlings\, dye stuffs\, and naturally dyed and upcycled goods. Her fiber art practice draws on the full arc of her farm work — from raising animals and growing dye plants to spinning\, dyeing\, and creating finished pieces. Before turning her full attention to the farm\, she enjoyed a 30-year career in community and economic development. Her work brings together a deep love of the land\, sustainable practice\, and the centuries-old art of growing and using natural dyes. \nContact\n\nPamela Hargest\, email pamela.hargest@maine.edu\n\n\nIf reasonable accommodation is needed\, please contact Pamela Hargest\, pamela.hargest@maine.edu or 207-949-4524  by September 11\, 2026. 
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/event/natural-dye-garden-workshop/
LOCATION:UMaine Extension Gardens at Tidewater Farm\, 200 Presumpscot Point Rd.\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="UMaine Extension Horticulture":MAILTO:pamela.hargest@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260922T090000
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SUMMARY:ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Course and Exam - Falmouth
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 22\, 2026\, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.\nUMaine Regional Learning Center\n75 Clearwater Dr.\, Suite 104\, Falmouth\, ME\nCost: $150 (registration is required) \nRegister Here\n \nThis 8-hour ServSafe® Course from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm helps prepare you for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam. \nThe course covers these topics: \n\nThe Importance of Food Safety\nGood Personal Hygiene\nTime and Temperature Control\nPreventing Cross-Contamination\nCleaning and Sanitizing\nSafe Food Preparation\nReceiving and Storing Food\nMethods of Thawing\, Cooking\, Cooling\, and Reheating Food\nAnd more…\n\nThe exam will immediately follow the course. \nStudents will receive the ServSafe® Manager Book 9th Ed. revised\, diagnostic exam\, and practice exam approximately 2 weeks before the course. \nIf companies are registering multiple employees\, they need to ensure they provide employee-specific registration information such as email\, address\, and phone number. \nRegistration Close Date: Tuesday\, September 8\nInclement Weather Date: Wednesday\, September 23 \nContact\n\nKathy Savoie at email ksavoie@maine.edu.\n\n\nIf reasonable accommodation is needed\, please contact Renée Whiting\, renee.whiting@maine.edu\, or 207.581-8364 by September 15\, 2026. 
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/event/servsafe-food-protection-manager-course-exam-sept-22/
LOCATION:UMaine Extension Cumberland County | UMaine Regional Learning Center\, 75 Clearwater Dr.\, Ste. 104\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="UMaine Extension Food and Nutrition":MAILTO:ksavoie@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260923T170000
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SUMMARY:Managing Soil Compaction on Small Farms
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 23\, 2026\, 5 – 6:30 p.m.\nUMaine Extension Demonstration Site at Hurricane Valley Farm\n17 Schuster Road\, Falmouth\, Maine\nCost: Free (registration is required) \nRegister Online \nStruggling with compacted soils? Interested in hand-scale approaches to improve soil health? Join us as we visit the UMaine Extension Demonstration Site at Hurricane Valley Farm to see strategies in action like deep-rooted cover crops\, deep compost mulch\, and permanent raised beds. We will tour the demonstration space\, discuss tools and techniques\, and share what we have learned in the first year of this project. \nThis workshop is part of the Maine Urban Soil Health Project\, a UMaine Extension project to improve soil health education for Maine’s urban and small-scale agriculture community. The Hurricane Valley Farm demonstration site is managed in partnership with Cultivating Community\, a Portland-based non-profit dedicated to farmland access and food justice. \nThis free event is open to the public\, and refreshments will be provided. Interpretation services are available upon request. \nContact\n\nCarrick Gambell\, email carrick.gambell@maine.edu.\n\n\nIf reasonable accommodation is needed\, please contact Carrick Gambell\, carrick.gambell@maine.edu\, 207-691-1238. 
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/event/managing-soil-compaction/
LOCATION:UMaine Extension Demonstration Site: Hurricane Valley Farm\, 17 Schuster Road\, Falmouth\, 04105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Maine Urban Soil Health Project":MAILTO:carrick.gambell@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Invasive Plant ID Management
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 23\, 2026\n5:30–8:00 p.m.\nUMaine Extension Somerset County Office\n7 County Drive\, Skowhegan\, Maine\nCost: Free \n Register Online \nJoin Nick Rowley from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension to discuss common terrestrial invasive plants and strategies for controlling them. This course is approved for 2 Pesticide Recertification Credits \nAgenda\n\n5:30-6:00 p.m. – Introduction to Invasive Plants\n6:00-7:00 p.m. – Invasive Plant Identification\n7:00- 8:00 p.m. – Management Strategies to Control Invasive Plants.\n\nFor more information\, contact: Nick Rowley at Nicholas.rowley@maine.edu or 207-778-4650. \n\nIf reasonable accommodation is needed\, please contact Nick Rowley\, nicholas.rowley@maine.edu by September 16.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/event/introduction-to-invasive-plant-id-management/
LOCATION:UMaine Extension Somerset County Office\, 7 County Dr.\, Skowhegan\, ME\, 04976-4209\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks & Seminars
ORGANIZER;CN="UMaine Extension Somerset County":MAILTO:extension.somerset@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T090000
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SUMMARY:Cooking for Crowds Workshop – Falmouth
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 25\, 2026\, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nUMaine Extension at UMaine Regional Learning Center\n75 Clearwater Drive\, Suite 104\, Falmouth\, ME\nCost: $15 (registration is required) \nRegister Online \nWhy attend?\nThere’s a lot to learn about safe food preparation and handling. If you don’t do it for a living\, you may not be aware of all the special techniques involved in cooking for a large group of people. \nIt is scary to think about people getting sick from your meal\, but it can happen. More than three-quarters of the outbreaks are blamed on food eaten outside the home. \nWhile food-borne illness can be as mild as a stomachache\, it can be much more serious and sometimes fatal. \nUnsafe food can “spoil” your group’s reputation — and its finances. Don’t take a chance. Sign up for the “Cooking for Crowds” workshop. Learn to protect yourself and the people you feed. \nWhat you will learn\nLearn up-to-date methods for safely preparing\, handling\, and serving food for large group functions such as soup kitchens\, church functions\, food pantries\, and community fundraisers. \nWorkshops cover the following food safety guidelines: \n\nPlanning and Purchasing\nStoring Food Supplies\nPreparing Food\nTransporting\, Storing and Serving Cooked Foods\nHandling Leftovers\n\nParticipants receive:\n\nCooking for Crowds – A manual specifically designed for volunteer cooks;\nCertificate of Attendance;\nPosters; and\nInstant Read Thermometer.\n\nContact\n\nKathy Savoie at email ksavoie@maine.edu.\n\n\nIf reasonable accommodation is needed\, please contact Renée Whiting\, renee.whiting@maine.edu or 207-581-8364 by September 15\, 2026. 
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/event/cooking-for-crowds-sept-25/
LOCATION:UMaine Extension Cumberland County | UMaine Regional Learning Center\, 75 Clearwater Dr.\, Ste. 104\, Falmouth\, ME\, 04105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="UMaine Extension Food and Nutrition":MAILTO:ksavoie@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T180000
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SUMMARY:Tractor Safety for Beginners Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, September 28\, 2026\n2:30–6 p.m.\nRogers Demonstration Farm\n941 Bennoch Road\, Old Town\, Maine\nCost: Free ($15 suggested donation) \n Register Online \nDesigned specifically for new\, hesitant\, or aspiring operators\, this University of Maine Cooperative Extension hands-on tractor workshop offers a supportive\, low-pressure environment to build real confidence behind the wheel.  We will practice key safety protocols;  equipment basics; starting\, stopping\, steering\, and operating a tractor around obstacles; and interactive activities to reinforce safety concepts and equipment hitching methods. \nOur goal is to remove the intimidation factor from tractor operation. Guided by patient instructors\, you’ll practice core skills at a comfortable pace alongside peers who are also starting fresh. You will leave with the foundational knowledge and hands-on experience needed to tackle farm tasks safely and independently.  Participants must be 14 years old or older to drive the tractor.  An assumption of risk document must be completed by the participant or a guardian prior to participation.  There is no cost for the program\, but a $15 donation is suggested.  \nFor more information\, contact Caragh Fitzgerald\, 207.949.5427\, cfitzgerald@maine.edu. \nThis work is supported by the Northeast Extension Risk Management project award no. 2024-70027-42540\, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. \n\nIf reasonable accommodation is needed\, please contact Brittany Williams\, 207.622.7546\, brittany.m.williams@maine.edu.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/event/tractor-safety-for-beginners-workshop/
LOCATION:Rogers Demonstration Farm\, 914 Bennoch Rd.\, Old Town\, ME\, 04468\, United States
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