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 […]
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 30, UMaine Extension will begin a Garden Chats ZOOM series. These 1-hour sessions will be held every Monday at 9:00 AM, Wednesday at 12:00 PM, and Thursday […]
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 Extension began a Garden Chats ZOOM series. These 1-hour sessions will be held every Monday at 9:00 AM, Wednesday at 12:00 PM, and Thursday at 6:00 […]
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 Extension's Crops Specialist, and two experienced local organic farmers. Then join us for an afternoon of gardening workshops with topics like Growing Raspberries, Vegetables, Creating […]
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 […]
Annual Sewing Contest open to all 4-H'ers! More details TBA.
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 include hands-on application as well as a time for Q & A While it may be of greatest interest to gardeners who are experiencing physical […]
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 […]
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.
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. on August 31st, 2020! Submit photos here.
Exhibit your projects at in the 4-H exhibit hall during the Blue Hill Fair. More details TBA soon.
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 how to can soups and stocks in a pressure canner Discuss canning stock “dos and don’ts” Answer your questions Pre-registration is required More webinars in […]
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