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Cooperative Extension in Hancock County

4-H Open Farm Day at Lone Spruce Farm

Lone Spruce Farm 306 Bald Mountain Road, Dedham, ME, United States

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 in a variety of hands-on activities on topics ranging from art to science to animal husbandry. 4-H Staff and Volunteers will be on-site to provide […]

Free

4-H Tick Project Information Session via Zoom

Zoom

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 members of the Learning Ecosystems Northeast partnership. The project provides youth an opportunity to explore the impacts of climate change and contribute data to a research […]

Introduction to Pruning Landscape Trees, Flowering Shrubs and Small Fruits

University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United States

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 […]

$55

Eclipse Exploration at the Ellsworth Public Library

Ellsworth Public Library 20 State Street, Ellsworth, ME

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 […]

Cooking for Crowds – Food Safety Training for Volunteers

University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United States

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 […]

$15.00

Eclipse Exploration at the Blue Hill Public Library

Blue Hill Public Library 5 Parker Point Rd, Blue Hill, ME

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 […]

Cooking for Crowds – Food Safety Training for Volunteers

University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United States

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 […]

$15.00

Feathered Homestead: A Comprehensive Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens in Maine

University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth, ME, United States

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 […]

$15.00

Maine Sheep and Goat School

Wolfe’s Neck Center, 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine 184 Burnett Road, Freeport, Maine

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 […]

Sheep Shearing School 2-day

Sunrise Farm, N. Belgrade Community Center 508 Smithfield Road, Belgrade, ME, United States

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 […]

$100 – $200
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