Upcoming Events

County Events and Workshops

Check back here throughout the year to stay up to date on events, training, workshops, and other exciting things happening in our community!

2023 Summer Twilight Meeting Series

Please join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and The Greater Franklin Food Council during the 2023 Twilight Meeting Series. These casual meetings are a great place to learn and connect with other farmers and community members, while visiting some wonderful local farms.

These events are free and open to all.

Come learn more about techniques you can use on your farm and the agricultural practices in your community!

5pm – 7pm

• Tuesday, June 20^th Small Scale Veggie Production, Soil Health & Reduced Tillage – Porter Hill Farm, 186 Owen Mann Rd, Farmington
• Tuesday, June 27^th Christmas Tree IPM – Gooley’s Christmas Tree Farm, 263 Cowen Road, Farmington (2 pesticide credits)
• Tuesday, July 11^th FSA and NRCS Programs, Forage Production & Weed Management- Hardy Farm, 360 Weeks Mills Rd, Farmington
• Tuesday, July 18^th Small Farm Tools for Veg Production – Rustic Roots Farm, Rt 2 Farmington
• Thursday, July 20^th Safe Labor Movement – Understand better movement in this interactive workshop! Register for this event with Cynthia@labor-movement.com or call Cynthia at 207-890-6859 – Rustic Roots Farm, Rt 2 Farmington
• Tuesday, August 15^th Farm Diversification & Agritourism – Martin Woods Farm 24 Abijah Hill Rd, Starks

 

For more information or a reasonable accommodation, please contact

Nick Rowley at 207.778.4650 or Nicholas.rowley@maine.edu

 

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For Gardeners, Farmers, and Community Members

• Maine New Farmers Project
• “So, You Want to Farm in Maine” Business Planning Course, interest list for next class
• Tractor Safety

Ongoing Opportunities

• UMaine Extension Workshops, Classes, and Events

• Checkout our Victory Garden for ME video series for new vegetable gardeners

• Gardening Webinars On-Demand

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