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Open House Event!

Join us for our Open House event! Saturday, May 17th from 10 am – 1 pm 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth (Rain or Shine) ~ Seedlings (veggies & flowers), grown by our Master Gardener Volunteers, will be available for sale. ~ A raffle for a Worm Composter – $1 per ticket, ~ 4-H Aquaculture Touch […]

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Large rocks with flowers and grass growing between them

Collecting Data Rocks! 4-H SPIN Club

Attention Hancock County homeschoolers… get ready to dig into the world of granite! Join 4-H staff and volunteers for an exciting new SPIN Club – Collecting Data Rocks! Over the course of five sessions, youth will explore granite geology through exciting hands-on activities, field trips, and real-world observations. These experiences will showcase how granite plays […]

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Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter – Hancock County -March 2025

Table of Contents MGV ADVISORY 2025 / POLLINATOR FRIENDLY GARDENS / MARCH IS THE MONTH TO… /  FLASHMOB LOAVES & FISHES / BEE-SAFE PRUNING /  CONTINUING ED / LET’S MEET CINDY/ LET’S MEET DAVE / LET’S MEET TERRY / BOOK CLUB / BOOK REVIEW / UPCOMING EVENTS Upcoming Dates to Remember! March 28      […]

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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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