{"id":2570,"date":"2009-10-01T09:53:21","date_gmt":"2009-10-01T13:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:21:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:21:07","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 66.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<figure id=\"2597\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/educational-programs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2597 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/08\/ACE-GARDEN-KIDS-opt-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"kids reaching into a tub containing freshly-picked produce\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/08\/ACE-GARDEN-KIDS-opt-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/08\/ACE-GARDEN-KIDS-opt-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/08\/ACE-GARDEN-KIDS-opt-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/08\/ACE-GARDEN-KIDS-opt-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/08\/ACE-GARDEN-KIDS-opt-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/08\/ACE-GARDEN-KIDS-opt-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/08\/ACE-GARDEN-KIDS-opt-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/08\/ACE-GARDEN-KIDS-opt-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/08\/ACE-GARDEN-KIDS-opt-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2018\/08\/ACE-GARDEN-KIDS-opt.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/educational-programs\/\">Educational Programs<\/a>:<\/strong> Click through to see what&#8217;s available near you!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Knox and Lincoln Counties<\/strong> gives local residents access to the resources and expertise of the University of Maine. Through educational programs, publications, and events, UMaine Extension delivers unbiased, research-based information to Knox and Lincoln Counties citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Upcoming Knox-Lincoln County Events<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/home\/getting-started-in-strawberry-production\/\">Getting Started in Strawberry Production<\/a><br \/>\nApril 23, 2026, 4-6 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 33.33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6913 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/farmer-gathered-with-other-farmers-duing-a-field-day-outing-UMaine-Extension-photo-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"a group of farmers at a field day outing\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/farmer-gathered-with-other-farmers-duing-a-field-day-outing-UMaine-Extension-photo-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/farmer-gathered-with-other-farmers-duing-a-field-day-outing-UMaine-Extension-photo-105x71.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/farmer-gathered-with-other-farmers-duing-a-field-day-outing-UMaine-Extension-photo-317x215.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/farmer-gathered-with-other-farmers-duing-a-field-day-outing-UMaine-Extension-photo-423x287.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2026\/02\/farmer-gathered-with-other-farmers-duing-a-field-day-outing-UMaine-Extension-photo.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Connecting farmers through conversation, education, and demonstration; promoting sustainable farming practices; and strengthening the regional agricultural community through technical support and consultation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"button\">About the Program and How to Get Involved<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">UMaine Extension in Knox-Lincoln Counties Offers:<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/4h\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6024\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"Young woman behind a table with a rabbit on it, an older woman with a clipboard in front of table at Union Fair\" width=\"346\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-1536x1058.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-2048x1411.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-105x72.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-317x218.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-423x291.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-634x437.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-846x583.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-951x655.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/07\/Rabbit.Lucy_-scaled-e1723038417830-1268x873.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,346px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/4h\/\">4-H Youth Development<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6256\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"People wearing gloves, bending to pick potatoes in a field outdoors, trees in background\" width=\"327\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_-1024x745.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_-1536x1118.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_-105x76.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_-317x231.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_-423x308.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_-634x461.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_-846x615.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_-951x692.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_-1268x923.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2025\/02\/Brett-Johnson-potatoes.small_.crop_.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,327px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/\">Sustainable Agriculture<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5630\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"closeup of two yellow coreopsis flowers\" width=\"317\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2023\/11\/COREOPSIS-LIZ.web_-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,317px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/\">Home Gardening<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/blueberry-cove-tenants-harbor\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4365\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"4-H Camp at Blueberry Cove with trees and blue sky\" width=\"317\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp-1536x1037.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp-105x71.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp-317x214.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp-423x286.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp-634x428.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp-846x571.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp-951x642.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp-1268x856.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2021\/10\/Blueberry-Cove-Camp.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,317px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/blueberry-cove-tenants-harbor\/\">4-H Camp and Learning Center at Blueberry Cove<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-mid-coast\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5900\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Man sitting on a couch holding a baby doll wrapped in a blanket, woman sitting nearby watching\" width=\"317\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-1268x845.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,317px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-mid-coast\/\">Maine Families Program<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"flex: 1 1 33%;padding: 10px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/master-gardeners\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5039\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"people entering a garden gate with harbor in the background\" width=\"317\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-105x59.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-317x178.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-423x238.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-634x357.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-846x476.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-951x535.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-1268x713.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2022\/10\/BBC-Garden-Tour-2022.small_.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,317px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/master-gardeners\/\">Master Gardener Volunteers<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;flex-wrap: wrap;margin: 0 -10px\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 66.66%;padding: 10px\">\n<blockquote>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Extension&#8217;s Statewide Online Offerings<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><ul class='ums_post_link_list_ul '><li class='id-23876 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2026\/03\/21\/farmers-invited-to-join-midcoast-ag-advisory-committee\/'> UMaine Extension invites area farmers to join new midcoast agriculture advisory committee\u00a0<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-23869 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2026\/03\/21\/extension-hosts-webinar-tables-to-support-food-security\/'> UMaine Extension to host webinar on produce sharing tables to support food security<\/a><\/li> <li class='id-23766 type-post'><a href = 'https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/2026\/03\/04\/virtual-presentation-on-growing-and-marketing-specialty-potato-varieties\/'> UMaine Extension hosts virtual presentation on growing and marketing specialty potato varieties<\/a><\/li> <li 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