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A screenshot of the Lumpfishing section of the CCAR VFT, two people on a boat, one with a dip net in hand fishing over the side and the other bending over working on board to sort through seaweed looking for lumpfish.

Explore Maine’s aquaculture industry with new virtual field trips from 4-H

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H announces the launch of virtual field trips (VFTs), an innovative way for youth learners to explore Maine’s thriving aquaculture industry. These immersive online experiences bring aquaculture to life, offering participants the chance to step inside cutting-edge facilities and learn directly from industry experts. Through the power of virtual reality […]

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Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter Hancock County – May 2024

Table of Contents GETTING TO KNOW MG ADVISORY / MEET GREG MEKRAS / MEET HEIDI WELCH / SUNDIAL LUPINE / FAVORITE TOOLS  / TIME TO CLEAN YOUR TOOLS! Upcoming Dates to Remember! May 8             MGV Project Leader Orientation – update/Zoom May 11           BHNG – Tool Sharpening Workshop […]

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Favorite Gardening Tools Workshop

Our Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteers are presenting a Favorite Gardening Tools Workshop What’s in your tool bucket? in your shed? Looking for ideas? Bring your favorite gardening tools to share. Bring your questions about what gardening tools to choose. What are your favorite tools, why, and how do you use them? What makes a […]

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Master Gardener Volunteer Newsletter – Hancock County – February 2024

Table of Contents GETTING TO KNOW MG ADVISORY / MEET PATTY PERSSON /  MEET BETSY ADAMS / MEDICINAL HERBS / GET OUTSIDE THIS WINTER! / WORKSHOPS Upcoming Dates to Remember! Feb 15      Starting Seeds Indoors (Virtual) Workshop Feb 19 –   Extension Office Closed – HOLIDAY Mar 4 –    MGV Advisory Meeting – Zoom […]

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Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter – Hancock County – January 2024

Table of Contents GETTING TO KNOW MG ADVISORY / MEET JANE HAM /  MEET JOHN MCCLEMENT / KYRA ALEX – THE GARDEN PROJECT/ NATIVE PLANT SEED SOWING Upcoming Dates to Remember! Jan 15 –  Extension Office Closed – HOLIDAY Jan 19 –   Winter Seed Sowing Workshop – Bangor Feb 5  –   MG Advisory Meeting Feb 19 –  […]

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