{"id":8567,"date":"2023-01-23T19:00:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T00:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/?page_id=8567"},"modified":"2026-03-05T11:46:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:46:02","slug":"maine-vegetable-and-fruit-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/upcoming-events\/maine-vegetable-and-fruit-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Vegetable and Fruit School"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"8489\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8489\" style=\"color: #333333;font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;font-size: 16px\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Vegetable garden with greenhouses in the background at Highmoor Farm, photo by Chris Howard\" width=\"326\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/01\/Highmoor-Garden11c-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,326px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Garden at Highmoor Farm; photo by Chris Howard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>March 17, 2026<br \/>\n8:30 a.m. \u2014 4:00 p.m.<\/h3>\n<h3>University of Southern Maine &#8211; Lewiston Campus (Room 170)<br \/>\n51 Westminster Street<br \/>\nLewiston, Maine 04240<br \/>\n(<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/gpskThvkG4cskwC28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Directions, Google Maps<\/a>)<\/h3>\n<p>This day-long school is sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association.\u00a0 Lunch will be provided so pre-registration is encouraged and appreciated. Walk-ins are welcome but lunch will not be guaranteed. Online registration will close on March 12th. Please contact Highmoor Farm at 207.933.2100 for questions.<\/p>\n<p>In case of bad weather, we will follow the University of Southern Maine weather hotline announcement at 207.780.4800.<\/p>\n<p>For parking info, download a pdf of the <a href=\"https:\/\/usm.maine.edu\/about-our-university\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/581\/2022\/09\/lewiston-campus-map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USM Lewiston campus map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Credits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pesticide applicator recertification credits = 2.0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cost: $50<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000005Ib6H\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Register Online <\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Agenda<\/h3>\n<p><strong>8:30 a.m. \u2014 <\/strong><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>9:00 a.m. \u2014 Focus on Pest Management<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>9:00 a.m. \u2014 Strawberries<\/strong>, Dr. David Handley, UMaine Cooperative Extension<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>9:30 a.m. \u2014 Cucumber, Summer Squash<\/strong>, Dr. Mark Hutton and Dr. David Handley, UMaine Cooperative Extension<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>10:00 a.m. \u2014 Garlic and Onions<\/strong>, Dr. Peyton Ginakes, UMaine Cooperative Extension<\/p>\n<p><strong>10:30 a.m. \u2014 What&#8217;s New? Vegetable Varieties: Snap Beans, Tomatoes, Corn<\/strong>, Donald Sedor, Harris Seeds; Amy Dolley, Johnny&#8217;s Selected Seeds<\/p>\n<p><strong>11:15 a.m. \u2014 Table Grapes: Potential for New England<\/strong>, Dr. David Handley, UMaine Cooperative Extension<\/p>\n<p><strong>12:00 p.m. \u2014 <\/strong><strong>Lunch <\/strong>\u2014 catered by Lisa&#8217;s White Flour Catering (assorted wraps, pickles and olives, chips, and cookies) &#8211; vegetarian\/vegan options available<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:00 p.m. \u2014 Managing <\/strong><strong>Phytophthora Blight<\/strong>, Dr. Susan Scheufele, UMass Cooperative Extension<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:30 p.m. \u2014 <\/strong><strong>Tips for Tunnel Tomatoes<\/strong>, Dr. Susan Scheufele, UMass Cooperative Extension<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:00 p.m. \u2014 Post-Harvest Handling to Improve Storage Life<\/strong>, Andy Chamberlin, UVM Extension<\/p>\n<p><strong>2:30 p.m. \u2014 Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2:45 p.m. \u2014 A Visit to Farm: Innovation to Improve Success<\/strong>, Charlie Gray, Newbury, VT<\/p>\n<p><strong>3:30 p.m. \u2014 <\/strong><strong>Wrap-up and Evaluations<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>If you need reasonable accommodation, please contact Stephanie Wright at <a href=\"mailto:stephanie.wright@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stephanie.wright@maine.edu<\/a> or call 207.933.2100 by March 9, 2025.\u00a0 If requests are received after this date, we may not have sufficient time to make necessary arrangements; however, all requests will be considered.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu\/title-ix\/.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 17, 2026 8:30 a.m. \u2014 4:00 p.m. University of Southern Maine &#8211; Lewiston Campus (Room 170) 51 Westminster Street Lewiston, Maine 04240 (Directions, Google Maps) This day-long school is sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association.\u00a0 Lunch will be provided so pre-registration is encouraged [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70,"featured_media":0,"parent":8569,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/page-withsidebar.php","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8567","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Maine Vegetable and Fruit School - Cooperative Extension at Highmoor Farm - University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/highmoor\/upcoming-events\/maine-vegetable-and-fruit-school\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Maine Vegetable and Fruit School - Cooperative Extension at Highmoor Farm - University of Maine Cooperative Extension\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"March 17, 2026 8:30 a.m. \u2014 4:00 p.m. University of Southern Maine &#8211; 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