{"id":17398,"date":"2025-07-22T16:29:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T20:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/?p=17398"},"modified":"2026-04-17T10:12:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:12:58","slug":"mgv-news-hancock-wash-counties-july-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/2025\/07\/22\/mgv-news-hancock-wash-counties-july-august-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter ~ Hancock and Washington Counties ~ July\/August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MGV Class 25\/26<\/a>‘\/ MGV Field Trips<\/a> \/\u00a0Summertime Gardening E<\/a>vents\u00a0\/\u00a0Salt Farm Field T<\/a>rip \/ Micro Greens<\/a>\u00a0\/ Gardening Poem\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n
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Date To Remember!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

July 29<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Triple Chick Farm Field Trip
\nAugust 5<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Sweet Haven Farm Field Trip
\nAugust 15\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Deadline to apply for MGV Course – share the news!<\/h4>\n

(See more gardening-related opportunities below)<\/em><\/h4>\n

Greetings Master Gardener Volunteers!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Summer is in full swing, judging by traffic and out-of-town license plates. It has been both unseasonably cold and unseasonably warm, but as always, we persevere. We are officially in the Dog Days of Summer from July 3 \u2013 August 11, normally the hottest and steamiest part of summer. Typically, this is the period when Sirius, the Dog Star, rises at the same time as the Sun, from July 3 -August 11.<\/p>\n

Quotes for summer:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

“When the world wearies and society fails to satisfy, there is always the garden”. – Minnie Aumonier<\/em><\/p>\n

“It was a splendid summer morning and it seemed as is nothing could go wrong”. – John Cheever<\/em><\/p>\n

“God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done”. – Anonymous<\/em><\/p>\n

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July is also National Ice Cream Month, National Blueberry Month, and National Picnic Month, among others. August is National Dog Month, International Peace Month, and National Civility Month<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Master Gardener Volunteer Class 2025\/26′<\/strong><\/h4>\n

As you may have heard, applications for the Master Gardener Volunteer Course will be accepted in all counties this summer, including Hancock and Washington Counties!\u00a0 Applications are open now through August 15, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. with training to begin in October.\u00a0 For more information, check out the details.<\/a><\/p>\n

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<\/a>MGV Field Trips!<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Photo Credit: Triple Chick Farm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Triple Chick Farm Field Trip
\n<\/strong>Tuesday, July 29th<\/sup>, 9:30 -11:00\u00a0
\n<\/strong>1142 ME-102, Bar Harbor<\/p>\n

A family farm dedicated to growing accessible, organic vegetables & flowers that nourish our community year-round.<\/p>\n

So far, 10 have registered!\u00a0 RSVP<\/strong> to sue.baez@maine.edu<\/a> if you want to attend.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a reminder to those attending, carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited.\u00a0 Please do not take up parking at their vegetable stand.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sweet Haven Farm Field Trip<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Dorcas shows the great work her volunteer team is doing in the hoop house at Sweet Haven Farm. Photo Credit: Lynne A, Volunteer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Tuesday, August 5th at 9:30 am (rain or shine)<\/span>
\nMaximum 12 participants<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Join us for a tour and conversations at the Sweet Haven Farm Harvest for Hunger Project during the season of summer high growth. For more than a decade, we have been experimenting with vegetable varieties, succession plantings, crop rotations, and ways to extend our growing season. We would love to share what we\u2019ve learned and to hear about your experiences as well.<\/div>\n
The project is located on property that has been farmed for over a century and consists of open fields and tillable soil. We garden in 2 large plots of raised beds, a field garden, and 5 hoop houses with \u201cEarth Box\u201d planters. We use organic soil management and pest control methods. All seedlings are started on site. Flowers that attract pollinators are planted amongst the vegetable plots. Our work teams include both Master Gardener Volunteers and community volunteers.<\/div>\n
The project location is in Seal Cove (in the vicinity of the Auto Museum), on the west side of Mount Desert Island. Parking is tight – please carpool if you can. Details will be sent to you upon sign-up.<\/div>\n
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RSVP<\/strong> to sue.baez@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0 or call 667-8212 ~\u00a0 Deadline to register: July 31st<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/a>Summertime Gardening Events\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Hancock and Washington Counties have a wealth of fun garden-related lectures, tours, and events happening this summer! If you need a break from tending your own garden, be sure to check out the happenings on our radar:<\/p>\n