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Cooperative Extension in Hancock County

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Cooking for Crowds – Food Safety Training for Volunteers

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

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 Ellsworth Public Library

Ellsworth Public Library 20 State Street, Ellsworth

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 […]

Introduction to Pruning Landscape Trees, Flowering Shrubs and Small Fruits

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

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
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