Join Hancock County 4-H for a day of immersive, hands-on workshops. Youth can make their own pollinator homes, make a mini aquaponics system, take a painting workshop, meet a variety of farm animals and so much more! Rain or shine — fun for the entire family, all ages welcome! Registration is required and will close […]
Interested in learning how to shear sheep as a producer or as a profession? This hands-on workshop will give you the skills needed to effectively, efficiently, and humanely shear wool sheep. Day 1 Date: Saturday, May 25, 2024 Time: 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Location: Sunrise Farm, N. Belgrade Community Center, 508 Smithfield Road, Belgrade, Maine 04917 Cost: $100 Day […]
May 11, 2024 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Wolfe’s Neck Center, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine Cost: $50-$120 (Lunch will be provided) Register Online New to sheep or goats? This workshop covers important topics for successful sheep and goat ownership and production. University of Maine Cooperative Extension is working with Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s […]
Are you new to keeping chickens, or have you been keeping chickens for a while now and want to learn more? Join Dr. Colt W. Knight, University of Maine Cooperative Extension Livestock Specialist, and Ashley Wright, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, for a 2-hour “egg-citing” educational program on brooding chicks at home and raising laying […]
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers like you for a variety of food events for fundraising, fellowship, food pantries or other services to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky! How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the […]
Kids ages 5 and up are invited to a special program about the solar eclipse on Saturday, March 30 at 10 am in the library's Howard Room. Carla Schocchi and Leah McCluskey, staff from 4-H, will share information about solar eclipses, along with guiding participants to create miniature models of a solar eclipse using foam balls and […]
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers like you for a variety of food events for fundraising, fellowship, food pantries or other services to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky! How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the […]
Kids ages 5 and up are invited to a special program about the solar eclipse on Friday, March 15 at 2 pm in the library's Riverview Room. Leah McCluskey, staff from 4-H, will share information about solar eclipses, along with guiding participants to create miniature models of a solar eclipse using foam balls and wire. Everyone […]
We are offering a 2-part Pruning Workshop geared toward the backyard gardener as well as those working in a related field. Day 1 – Thursday, March 14 – 9 am-Noon Topic: Essentials of pruning, practice pruning small landscape trees Day 2 – Thursday, March 21 – 9 am-Noon Topic: Pruning flowering shrubs, highbush blueberries and […]
The 4-H Tick Project is a community science project engaging K-12 youth and educators in partnership with 4-H Youth Development, UMaine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, and the Maine Forest Tick Survey, and […]
Join us for a FREE, fun, outdoor, family-friendly event open to everyone! Bring the family to experience what our local 4-H Youth Development program has to offer. Kids can participate […]
Kyra Alex at DI Stonington HS Gardens Prepare to have some of your gardening practices shaken up and made greener and easier! Kyra Alex gardens in Stonington, grows all of her own vegetables and supervises The Garden Project. Public gardening on a shoe string, limited water, as well as inspiration from off-beat, old-time renegade gardeners has formed […]
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other service to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky! How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet […]
Dr. David Handley will present a session for Master Gardener Volunteers and the public. Cost: There is no fee for the workshop, but reservations are required. Space is limited. To Register: Contact Sue Baez at email sue.baez@maine.edu or call 207.667.8212 For more information about this workshop, visit the Workshop: Growing Your Best Berries page. For more information […]
Every 4-H member in Hancock County is encouraged to participate in Public Speaking! Youth choose a topic of their choice and then practice the important life skill of public speaking […]
The Hancock County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament will take place on March 11 from 10am-3pm at the Hancock County Cooperative Extension Office (Snow Date March 18). Every 4-H member in Hancock […]
Come celebrate the 4-H youth and volunteers that have accomplished so much in 2022! The evening will include dinner, entertainment, and an awards ceremony at no cost to you. It […]
Join us for a FREE, fun, outdoor, family-friendly event open to the general public in Hancock County! Bring the family to experience what our local 4-H Youth Development program has […]
Proceeds to support the Master Gardener Volunteers Program of Hancock County! Events! Hundreds of your favorite perennials, including Maine Natives Fun children’s activities “Ask a Master Gardener” info table Seafood […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is partnering with the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research and UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute to offer a 4-H At-Home Aquaponics Project, […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series June 14–Aug. 20 with over 50 workshops open to all youth ages 5–18. “UMaine Extension 4-H […]
Photo of 4-H youth participating in the 2020 At-Home Jamboree Join Hancock County 4-H for Annual Jamboree Celebration! Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County as we […]
Join us for the annual celebration of the 4-H year, with entertainment and awards. More details TBA soon.
Start keeping records of your projects now. New this year: cash prizes for youth who submit project records! More details TBA.
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to preserve Maine foods throughout our growing season. In this session, you'll […]
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to preserve Maine foods throughout our growing season. In this session: Demonstrate […]
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to preserve Maine foods throughout our growing season. In this session: Demonstrate […]
Exhibit your projects at in the 4-H exhibit hall during the Blue Hill Fair. More details TBA soon.
The 2020 4-H Photo Contest is underway. Photos will be displayed virtually on our website and Facebook page. Submit your photos for the 2020 4-H Photo Contest by 11:59 p.m. […]
The 2020 4-H Photo Contest is underway. Please submit photos before August 31st, 2020! Photos will be displayed virtually on our website and Facebook page. More information here.
4-H June Jamboree is an annual event hosted by Hancock County 4-H. It is open to ALL 4-H members, friends, and family in Hancock and neighboring counties. June Jamboree features a weekend of hands-on workshops for kids and is typically held at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds during the first weekend in June, with overnight camping […]
Gardening Forever is an appropriate label since Ms. Gibson of the Maine AgrAbility Program promotes scaling gardens to one's ability to tend them and proper tool use/ergonomics. The session will […]
Annual Sewing Contest open to all 4-H'ers! More details TBA.
Given the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation in Maine, UMaine Extension is making the decision to cancel this event. We are planning to offer this opportunity again in the future, so stay tuned! We invite all 4-H Volunteers AND 4-H Teens to participate in this fun & exciting "Unconference" - where YOU, the participants, choose what […]
as UMaine Cooperative Extension offers an exciting afternoon of gardening inspiration! Beginning with a Panel discussion on Gardening in a Shifting Climate, we'll hear from Acadia National Park's Vegetation Biologist, UMaine […]
Join us! UMaine Extension presents Garden Chats: Growing Resilience from the Ground Up April 2nd through April 23, 2020: 1-hour Zoom session every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday Today, March 30, UMaine […]
Join us! UMaine Extension presents Garden Chats: Growing Resilience from the Ground Up March 30, 2020, through April 23, 2020: 1-hour Zoom session every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday Starting Monday, March […]
Every 4-H member in Hancock County is encouraged to participate in Public Speaking! Youth choose a topic of their choice and then practice the important life skill of public speaking by presenting a Demonstration or Illustrated Talk. The event will begin at 11am with Cloverbud presentations, we will break for a potluck lunch, and resume […]
Have you seen an amazing bird at your feeder? While you’re walking? Bring your observations to this ArtWaves workshop and make your own glass mosaic bird. These mosaics are beautiful window or garden decorations and will help youth observe the natural world in a creative way. A perfect way to bridge science and art! Free […]
Are you interested in birding? Join College of the Atlantic student Sage Fuller and community education assistant Zabet NeuCollins for a "Walk-n-Learn" workshop: Birding 101. Participants will learn the basics of birding wile exploring the Jesup and Hemlock trails in Acadia National Park. Bring a pen and notebook and wear warm layers. Free and open […]
Join 4-H Community Education Assistant, Zabet NeuCollins, on February 12th, 2020, for the workshop DIY Bird Feeders. Participants will learn how to make bird-feeders out of materials that you can find around your home! Participants will also learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count, a national citizen science initiative that helps researchers at the Cornell […]
Sorry - Workshop Full Have you seen expensive greens on sale in the stores or markets? Join Master Gardener Volunteer, Martina Dittmar, to learn about growing your own shoots, sprouts, […]
This is the monthly meeting of the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association, which meets on the second Tuesday of every month except November and December. All 4-H Volunteers and members […]
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed for New Year's Day. Please email extension.hancock@maine.edu for assistance.
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office in Hancock County will be closing at noon to observe New Year's Eve. Happy Holidays to all!
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed for Christmas. Please email extension.hancock@maine.edu for assistance.
The Ellsworth Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, December 7th. The theme this year is "Silver Bells." 4-H will be marching again as a unit. Contact Heather Linnehan at 207.667.9570 or email her at heather@linnehans.com to let her know who will be participating. Let's show our community support! We'll be carrying our big Hancock County […]
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed for Thanksgiving. Please email extension.hancock@maine.edu for assistance.
The annual 4-H Leaders' Banquet will be held at the Eastbrook Community Center on Friday, November 15th at 6pm. This is a time to honor our 4-H Leaders and Volunteers. […]
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed November 13-14 for a statewide Extension Staff Meeting. Sorry for the inconvenience. Please email extension.hancock@maine.edu for assistance.
In this program prospective and beginning, small-scale meat and egg producers will gain a general understanding of what it takes to have poultry. This program will be lead by Dr. Colt Knight, UMaine Extension Livestock Specialist. Topics will include poultry breeds housing, health, and nutrition. Also, there will be a demonstration of various waterers and […]
Workshop Description: One key to business success is setting a profitable price for your products and services. This workshop will help small business owners develop a profitable pricing strategy for […]
This half-day workshop will introduce participants to important topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. Topics that will be presented include: opportunities and challenges […]
Please join us for Cloverfest, the annual celebration for Hancock County 4-H’ers and their families, on Friday, October 25 at Surry Elementary School. We spend the evening celebrating the wonderful accomplishments […]
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Together we will explore the history of bonsai, including the mechanics and artistry needed to create beautiful bonsai. Bonsai specimens will be on display, and pre-bonsai trees will be shown […]
This is the monthly meeting of the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association, which meets on the second Tuesday of every month except November and December. All 4-H Volunteers and members […]
What Nature leaves behind in the fall is perfect for creating stunning 3-D décor. Clever ideas on what to collect, how to preserve, and ways to arrange will be offered by Alma Johnson, artist and Penobscot County Master Gardener Volunteer. Watch Alma put together both a dried French bouquet and a fall foliage bouquet. Learn […]
This is the monthly meeting of the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association, which meets on the second Tuesday of every month except November and December. All 4-H Volunteers and members […]
Watch the amazing process of bringing plants to life on paper and learn from artists Trish Worthen and Christina Evans as they create. Their watercolor renditions are every bit as impressive as Nature's work! Hear a bit of botanical art history, learn about observational skills applied in creations, and see artists' techniques demonstrated as they're […]
Visit the Blue Hill Fair to see 4-H'ers in action! Livestock shows, 4-H Exhibit Hall, 4-H Food Booth, 4-H Steer Ticket Sales, and more!
Join us for the FREE event! The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is excited to announce a FREE series entitled Swine 101: Raising Pastured Pork. This seminar will be held […]
This is the monthly meeting of the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association, which meets on the second Tuesday of every month except November and December. All 4-H Volunteers and members […]
Do you balk at spending money? We have lots of creative ideas and plans using found or simple materials to create heating mats. self-watering planters, and garden irrigation. Brainstorm with […]
This is the monthly meeting of the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association, which meets on the second Tuesday of every month except November and December. All 4-H Volunteers and members […]
This is the monthly meeting of the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association, which meets on the second Tuesday of every month except November and December. All 4-H Volunteers and members […]
4-H June Jamboree is an annual event hosted by Hancock County 4-H. It is open to ALL 4-H members, friends, and family in Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Waldo, and Washington Counties. June Jamboree features a weekend of hands-on workshops covering topics such as: science, art, crafts, physical activity, nutrition, animals, demonstrations, and animal project clinics. It […]
Presented by – Tom & Jan McIntyre – Master Gardener Volunteers. Encouraging wildlife to come to your yard requires four essential elements: cover, space, and most importantly, food and water. Many of us put food out for the birds, but neglect to realize that water is just as essential. Water can be provided in a […]
Join us for our spring plant sale featuring hundreds of your favorite perennials varieties, including Maine Natives. The plant sale, sponsored by UMaine Extension Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteers, will include an Open House with free workshops: 9:00 am Gardening for Biodiversity- Reeser Manley, Horticulturist and Author, 10:00 am Bonsai Techniques- Greg Mekras, Master Gardener […]
So, you have hayfields and pastures that are in need of some attention? Are you feeding your animals good quality forages? Do you want to learn what makes a good haycrop? This 3 hour workshop is for you! Join Rick Kersbergen and Gary Anderson, from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension covering topics including: Improving […]
This is the monthly meeting of the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association, which meets on the second Tuesday of every month except November and December. All 4-H Volunteers and members are encouraged to attend! If you cannot attend in person, please consider joining via Zoom video conference (very easy!) or by phone 1-646-876-9923, then enter the […]
Did you know that you can grow better vegetables with a bit of botany and soil science under your belt? Join us on Saturday, May 11th from 10:30 am – Noon at the Hancock County Cooperative Extension office, 63 Boggy Brook Road in Ellsworth. Marjorie Peronto has trained hundreds of Master Gardener Volunteers, and she’s […]
Style Revue is an annual contest for all sewers, knitters, crocheters, or embellishers to show off their work! This event is open to 4-H members of all ages in Hancock County, with skill levels for: - Cloverbud (ages 5-8 years) - Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced And garment categories of: -Sew -Knit -Crotchet -Miscellaneous (i.e. […]
Marjorie Peronto of Maine Cooperative Extension will lead this free workshop Ellsworth—With the growing season right around the corner, preparing for an abundant and healthy garden is on our minds. On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 from 10 am to 11 am, Marjorie Peronto, of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service will lead a healthy […]
This is the monthly meeting of the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association, which meets on the second Tuesday of every month except November and December. All 4-H Volunteers and members are encouraged to attend! If you cannot attend in person, please consider joining via Zoom video conference (very easy!) or by phone 1-646-876-9923, then enter the […]
Date: Saturday, April 6, 2019, 12:00 noon Location: DP Corbett, University of Maine, Orono, Maine The 4-H State Public Speaking Tournament will be held Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the University of Maine at Orono. 4-H Youth ages 9 to 18 who have participated in their county 4-H public speaking tournament and received the required score are […]
This is the "kick-off" meeting for youth and families participating in the Hancock County 4-H Egg Business Project. This event is opened to Registered and Enrolled participants only! SNOW DATE: […]
This is the monthly meeting of the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association, which meets on the second Tuesday of every month except November and December. All 4-H Volunteers and members […]
Every 4-H member in Hancock County is encouraged to participate in Public Speaking! Youth choose a topic of their choice and then practice the important life skill of public speaking […]
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other service to the community. But cooking for a […]
This is the monthly meeting of the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association, which meets on the second Tuesday of every month except November and December. All 4-H Volunteers and members […]
UMaine 4-H Unconference – a volunteer forum led by 4-H volunteers for 4-H volunteers. UMaine 4-H Unconference is an organized forum for 4-H volunteers, club leaders, afterschool providers, teachers, parents, and teen leaders to gather. UMaine 4-H Unconference is intentionally designed to have YOU teach and learn from each other. There is no agenda – […]
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed for Martin Luther King Day.
Learn how to sow seeds in January and forget about them until spring! Martha Bunim Moss, Master Gardener Volunteer of Hancock County will teach hands-on how to use milk or water jugs as a mini-greenhouse. You will learn, practice, and take home planted jugs to place outside. Seeds will freeze and thaw throughout the winter, […]
This is the monthly meeting of the Hancock County 4-H Leaders Association, which meets on the second Tuesday of every month except November and December. All 4-H Volunteers and members are encouraged to attend! If you cannot attend in person, please consider joining via Zoom video conference (very easy!) or by phone 1-646-876-9923, then enter the […]
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed for New Year's Day.
All 4-H Re-Enrollment paperwork should be received by the office by this date. Unfortunately we cannot make any exceptions to this statewide deadline.
The Hancock County Extension Office will be closed for the holiday on December 24th and 25th.
The theme of the parade this year is “Seasons Greetings”. After talking with our 4-H club members and their families, we have decided to be spectators instead of participators this year. Many of us have been part of the parade for several years now and we have never been able to actually watch the parade. […]
Monday, November 19 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. UMaine Extension Hancock County Office, 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth Cost: FREE! Register Online Speaker: Dr. Colt W. Knight, Assistant Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist The University of Maine will be hosting Sheep 101, a new sheep farmers workshop, beginning November 5, 2018 in five counties. […]
