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Cooperative Extension in Hancock County

4-H at the Blue Hill Fair

Blue Hill Fairgrounds, Blue Hill, ME 233 Ellsworth Road, Blue Hill, ME, United States

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!

Botanical Art and More: Where Art and Science Meet and Branch Out

UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United States

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 […]

Event Series 4-H Leaders Association Meeting

4-H Leaders Association Meeting

UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United States

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 […]

Creating Fall Wreaths and Bouquets

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 […]

4-H Awareness Day

Tractor Supply Company, Ellsworth, Maine

The Art and Mechanics of Bonsai – workshop

UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United States

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 for discussion and demonstration. RSVP required by calling 667.8212 or email:  sue.baez@maine.edu

Cloverfest

Surry Elementary School, Surry, Maine

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 of the year with dinner, entertainment, and awards. This year we are featuring Chewonki's Traveling Natural History Program, "Owls of Maine"! See attached flyer for […]

Recipe to Market: Is it for ME?

UMaine Extension Hancock County Office 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United States

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 of being a food entrepreneur, the specialty food industry, business basics, an overview of the product development process, licensing and regulations, and food safety concerns. […]

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