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SUMMARY:Buying and Selling Local: Farm Marketing Strategies and Wholesale Perspectives
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 31\, 2026\, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.\nUniversity of Maine at Farmington North Dining Hall (Olsen Student Center)\n111 South Street\, Farmington\, Maine 04938\n(Parking on South Street\, or UMF Lot 15 off High Street)\nCost: Free (Lunch provided) \n Register Online \nAgenda\n\n9:30–10:00 a.m.: Registration\n10:00–11:00 a.m.: How to Develop a Marketing Strategy for Your Farm Business\n(Brett Johnson\, UMaine Extension)\n11:00–11:45 a.m.: Finding Your Brand Voice\n(Heather Holland\, Somerset Soil and Water Conservation District)\n11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Lunch and networking\n12:30–1:15 p.m.: Wholesale Marketing and Best Practices Farmer Panel\n(Guest panel with local farmers)\n1:15–2:00 p.m.: Wholesale Buyers Panel\n(Guest panel with local business owners)\n2:00–2:45 p.m.: The Local Food Switchboard – a Maine based online platform for selling to institutional buyers\n2:45–3:00 p.m.: Wrap up\n\nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Nick Rowley\, nicholas.rowley@maine.edu.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/franklin/event/buying-and-selling-local/
LOCATION:UMF North Dining Hall\, 111 South Street\, Farmington\, ME\, 04938\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Rowley":MAILTO:nick.rowley@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Apple Tree Pruning Demo
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 28\, 2026\, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.\nUniversity of Maine at Farmington\nFarmington\, Maine 04938\nCost: $0-$15\n Register Online \nDo you have an apple tree you’ve always wondered how to prune? University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an apple tree pruning demo. \nCome join Nick Rowley\, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Sustainable Agriculture Professional\, and Bella Russo\, Extension AgrAbility Coordinator at the University of Maine at Farmington\, between Lockwood and Dakin Halls off of Lincoln Street in Farmington\, for an in-depth demonstration of pruning and care of apple trees. \nPerfect for homeowners and small hobby orchards looking to learn about pruning\, but it is open to all. Bring your questions\, appropriate clothing\, and footwear. Registration is required and is limited to 20 participants. \nIf you have questions about the program or accessibility\, or to request a reasonable accommodation\, please reach out to Nick Rowley at 207-778-4650\, nicholas.rowley@maine.edu.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/franklin/event/apple-tree-pruning-demo/
LOCATION:University of Maine at Farmington\, 111 South Street\, Farmington\, ME\, 04938\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Rowley":MAILTO:nick.rowley@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T090000
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SUMMARY:Digital Marketing for Farms
DESCRIPTION:April 3\, 2025\n9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.\nUniversity of Maine at Farmington\, North Dining Hall\n111 South Street\, Farmington\, Maine 04938 (Google Maps)\nCost: Free (lunch included)\n Register Online \nJoin the UMaine Cooperative Extension\, the Greater Franklin Food Council\, and CEI for a day focused on Digital Marketing for your farm. This workshop will feature presenters who will help you learn: \n\nHow to get great phone photos and make the most of them for your business.\nTips and tricks for using photos that engage your customers\nHow to best utilize social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram\n\nTentative Schedule for the day\n9:00 – 9:15 a.m.: Coffee and registration \n9:15 – 9:30 a.m.: Welcoming remarks from the Greater Franklin Food Council \n9:30 – 10:45 a.m.: Farm Phone-tography and the power of photos in marketing with Kelsey Kobik \n10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Using Social Media to Promote Your Farm with presenter Katie Kelley \n12:00 – 12:30 p.m.: How else can the GFFC help you and your farm with marketing? A short focus group for next steps and opportunities \n12:30 – 12:45 p.m.: Close \n12:45 – 3:00 p.m.: You are invited to also attend lunch and an afternoon conversation with municipal representatives from the greater Farmington region about Creating Farm-Friendly Municipal Policies\, co-hosted by Maine Farmland Trust and Greater Franklin Food Council. We will send all registered participants for the marketing workshops the registration for the afternoon event. \nAbout the Presenters\nKelsey Kobik is a Maine farm photographer with a background in vegetable farming and online marketing. \nKatie Kelley is a freelance marketer and photographer who works with small businesses to expand their digital presence. \n\nFor questions about the program or to request a reasonable accommodation\, please reach out to Nick Rowley 207.778.4650\, nicholas.rowley@maine.edu.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/franklin/event/digital-marketing-for-farms/
LOCATION:UMF North Dining Hall\, 111 South Street\, Farmington\, ME\, 04938\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Rowley":MAILTO:nick.rowley@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Apple Bench Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:March 28\, 2025\, 5:00-7:00 p.m.\nUMaine Extension Franklin County Office\n138 Pleasant Street\, Suite #1\, Farmington\, Maine 04938 (Google Maps)\nCost: $50\n Register Online \nJoin Nick Rowley and Renae Moran from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for a hands-on demonstration of bench grafting. Bench grafting is a propagation technique used to join dormant scion and rootstock. Participants will use grafting tools to graft young trees they can take home. \nRegistration for this workshop is $50 and is required to cover the cost of material. Registration is limited to 12 participants. This workshop is perfect for homeowners and small hobby orchards but is open to all. Due to the use of sharp knives youth participants must have a parent or guardian present. All participants must sign an assumption of risk waiver prior to the start of class. \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Nick Rowley\, 207.778.4650\, or nicholas.rowley@maine.edu.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/franklin/event/apple-bench-grafting-workshop/
LOCATION:UMaine Extension Franklin County\, 138 Pleasant Street\, Suite #1\, Farmington\, ME\, 04938\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Rowley":MAILTO:nick.rowley@maine.edu
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SUMMARY:Renovating Old Apple Trees
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, March 15\, 2025\n10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.\nBlack Acres Farm\n123 Black Road\, Wilton\, Maine 04294 (Google Maps)\nCost: $0-$15 (sliding scale fee)\nDo you have an apple tree you’ve always wondered how to prune? \nCome join Nick Rowley\, University of Maine Cooperative Extension sustainable agriculture professional\, Bella Russo Extension Agrability Coordinator and Senator Russell Black at Black Acres Farm on March 15 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. for an in-depth demonstration of pruning and care of apple trees. \nRegistration for this workshop is required and is based on a sliding scale fee of $0-$15. Registration is limited to 20 participants. Perfect for homeowners and small hobby orchards looking to bring back neglected trees but is open to all. Bring your questions\, appropriate clothing\, and footwear. \n Register Online \nQuestions about the program or accessibility please reach out to Nick Rowley 207.778.4650\, nicholas.rowley@maine.edu.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/franklin/event/renovating-old-apple-trees/
LOCATION:Black Acres Farm\, 123 Black Road\, Wilton\, ME\, 04294\, United States
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SUMMARY:Apple Tree Grafting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an apple tree grafting workshop from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday\, May 11 at 105 Cemetery Road in Wilton\, Maine. The workshop is open to all apple growers and provides valuable information on grafting techniques for optimal tree growth. \nLed by UMaine Extension’s Nick Rowley\, Franklin County Sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture Professional and Dr. Renae Moran\, Professor of Pomology along with Senator Russell Black and the Black family\, participants will learn the basics of apple grafting. \nRegistration is required\, space is limited to 20 people. A suggested donation of $5-10 is appreciated. \n Register Online \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation contact Nick Rowley\, nicholas.rowley@maine.edu\, 207.778.4650.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/franklin/event/apple-tree-grafting-workshop/
LOCATION:105 Cemetery Rd\, Wilton\, ME 04294\, 105 Cemetery Rd.\, Wilton\, ME\, 04294\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Rowley":MAILTO:nick.rowley@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T100000
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SUMMARY:Apple Pruning at Morrison Hill Orchard
DESCRIPTION:Join Nick Rowley and Bella Russo from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Chris and Jodi Hollingsworth from Morrison Hill Orchard to learn about pruning apples. \nParticipants will learn pruning basics with a focus on pruning trees that have been left unpruned for a time\, learn about safe and ergonomic use of pruning equipment\, and visit a commercial orchard. \nRegistration is required and limited to 25 people on a first come first first-served basis. \nA Donation of $5-10 dollars suggested. \n Register Online \n\nFor more information or a reasonable accommodation\, please contact Nick Rowley at 207.778.4650 or nicholas.rowley@maine.edu. Receiving requests for accommodations at least seven days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request\, however\, all requests will be considered.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/franklin/event/apple-pruning-at-morrison-hill-orchard/
LOCATION:Morrison Hill Orchard\, 272 Morrison Hill Road\, Farmington\, ME\, 04938\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Rowley":MAILTO:nick.rowley@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T133000
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SUMMARY:Farmer Resource and Networking Day
DESCRIPTION:Please join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Greater Franklin Food Council during The Farmer Resource and Networking Day. This is an opportunity for farmers\, prospective farmers and community members to connect with Ag Service Providers and each other while learning about programs and services available to help support farmers. \nParticipants will hear talks from local farmer panelists and ag service provides such as\, the Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS)\, Farm Service Agency (FSA)\, Maine Farmland Trust (MFT)\, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA)\, UMaine Extension and others while enjoying provided snacks\, refreshments and lunch. This event is sponsored by Bangor Savings Bank and United Insurance\, Farmington. \nThis program is open to all but is focused on those with farming interests in Franklin and surrounding counties. \nRegistration is free but limited to 35 participants. Registration deadline Sunday\, February 18. \n Register Online \n\nFor more information or questions regarding accessibility please contact Nick Rowley 207.778.4650\, nicholas.rowley@maine.edu.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/franklin/event/farmer-resource-and-networking-day/
LOCATION:UMF North Dining Hall\, 111 South Street\, Farmington\, ME\, 04938\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Nick Rowley":MAILTO:nick.rowley@maine.edu
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