{"id":5876,"date":"2024-06-05T10:55:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T14:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/?page_id=5876"},"modified":"2024-06-05T10:55:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T14:55:48","slug":"2023-knox-lincoln-annual-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/home\/2023-knox-lincoln-annual-report\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Knox-Lincoln Annual Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"5881\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/KCG-EF-Nancy-Wood-Pesto.edited.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5881\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/KCG-EF-Nancy-Wood-Pesto.edited.web_-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in an apron at a table outside preparing pesto with four children while another woman watches and smiles\" width=\"346\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/KCG-EF-Nancy-Wood-Pesto.edited.web_-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/KCG-EF-Nancy-Wood-Pesto.edited.web_-789x1024.jpg 789w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/KCG-EF-Nancy-Wood-Pesto.edited.web_-768x997.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/KCG-EF-Nancy-Wood-Pesto.edited.web_-1183x1536.jpg 1183w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/KCG-EF-Nancy-Wood-Pesto.edited.web_-1577x2048.jpg 1577w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/KCG-EF-Nancy-Wood-Pesto.edited.web_-105x136.jpg 105w, 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sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,346px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KLCEA member and SNAP Ed Nutrition Educator, Nancy Wood makes pesto with youth at the Kids Can Grow program at Erickson Fields Preserve. \u2014Liz Stanley photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>University of Maine Cooperative Extension Knox &amp; Lincoln Counties<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><em><strong>Putting university research to work in homes, businesses, farms, and communities for over 100 years.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p><em>The University of Maine is an equal opportunity \/ affirmative action institution.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/06\/Annual-Report-2023.final_.smallfile.pdf\">Download a print-friendly copy of the 2023 Annual Report.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#klcea\">Knox-Lincoln County Extension Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#staff\">UMaine Extension Knox-Lincoln Counties Staff<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#seeks_volunteers\">University of Maine Cooperative Extension seeks volunteers to serve on the Knox-Lincoln Counties Executive Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#presidents_message\">President&#8217;s Message<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#financial_resources\">Knox-Lincoln Extension Financial Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4-H\">4-H Youth Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#parent_ed\">Parent Education<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#home_hort\">Home Horticulture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#sustag-farmbus\">Sustainable Agriculture\/Farm Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#climate\">Climate Resilience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#extension_act\">The County Extension Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#resources\">Additional Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"klcea\"><\/a>Knox-Lincoln County Extension Association<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Executive Committee<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Executive Committee<\/li>\n<li>Aaron Englander, President<\/li>\n<li>Jack Green, Treasurer<\/li>\n<li>Loiusa Crane<\/li>\n<li>Diane Schivera<\/li>\n<li>Nancy Wood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>UMaine Extension Knox-Lincoln Counties<\/strong><br \/>\n377 Manktown Road<br \/>\nWaldoboro, ME 04572-5815<br \/>\n207.832.0343 or 800.244.2104 (in Maine)<br \/>\nFax: 207.832.0377<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:extension.knoxlincoln@maine.edu\">extension.knoxlincoln@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"5883\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5883\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-189x300.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow garden spider clinging to its web outside in a field\" width=\"274\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-189x300.jpg 189w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-645x1024.jpg 645w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-768x1219.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-968x1536.jpg 968w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-1290x2048.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-88x140.jpg 88w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-317x503.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-423x671.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-634x1006.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-846x1343.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-951x1509.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-1268x2013.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/GARDEN-SPIDER-LIZ.web_-scaled.jpg 1613w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,274px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yellow garden spider \u2014Liz Stanley photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"staff\"><\/a>UMaine Extension Knox-Lincoln Counties Staff<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>Extension Educator<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Brett Johnson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Professionals<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Ellen Baker<\/li>\n<li>Ruth Griffin<\/li>\n<li>Jennifer Doherty<\/li>\n<li>Ryan LeShane<\/li>\n<li>Heather Elowe<\/li>\n<li>Hannah Pennington<\/li>\n<li>Parker Gassett<\/li>\n<li>Brooke Sanborn<\/li>\n<li>Gretchen Gee<\/li>\n<li>Claudia Williamson<\/li>\n<li>Cathy Bartlett Gray<\/li>\n<li>Celena Zacchai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Community Education Assistants<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cindy Rogers<\/li>\n<li>Liz Stanley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Administrative Specialist<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pamela Doherty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"5885\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5885\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Knox-Lincoln Extension office building on sunny day with red crab apple tree in full bloom in front\" width=\"497\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_-634x475.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_-846x634.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Crabapple.edited.web_.jpg 1334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,497px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">UMaine Cooperative Extension office \u2014Cindy Rogers photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"seeks_volunteers\"><\/a>University of Maine Cooperative Extension seeks volunteers to serve on the Knox-Lincoln Counties <\/strong><strong>Executive Committee<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>UMaine Extension can only be successful with the help of county residents serving on the Executive Committee. Board members provide oversight and support to staff, as well as help promote programs.<\/p>\n<p>Knox-Lincoln Extension is vibrant and active! We provide a broad range of programs: 4-H youth development, assistance to commercial farmers and home gardeners, and in-home education for new parents.<\/p>\n<p>Executive Committee members are asked to attend four two-hour meetings a year focusing on county programming, building maintenance, and finances. Members can follow their interests and become more involved in any of the county or statewide programs offered by Extension.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in UMaine Extension Programs and giving back to your community, serving on the Executive Committee is a great place to be! Please contact Ryan LeShane 207.832.0343, in Maine 800.244.2104 or email: <a href=\"mailto:ryanleshane@maine.edu\">ryanleshane@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"5893\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5893\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"wide view of a green blueberry barren with a single tree on the horizon and blue sky with white clouds behind\" width=\"611\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-1536x841.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-2048x1121.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-105x57.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-317x174.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-423x232.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-634x347.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-846x463.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-951x521.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Appleton-Ridge.edited.web_-1268x694.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,611px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Appleton Ridge \u2014Liz Stanley photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"presidents_message\"><\/a>President&#8217;s Message<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Dear Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Community,<br \/>\nI hope this letter finds you in good spirits! This is my sixth year as a member of the Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Association Executive Committee (KCLEA-EC). It has been an honor and a pleasure to work with all the staff, board members and volunteers involved with KCLEA. 2023 was a successful, impactful year for KLCEA and we are looking forward to 2024!<\/p>\n<p>We are grateful to Dean Hannah Carter and the University of Maine Extension leadership for creating an Assistant Professor Educator position in the areas of Sustainable Agriculture and Farm Business Management to support the local farm sector in Mid Coast Maine and statewide. In the fall of 2023, Brett Johnson was hired to fill this position\u2014Welcome Brett! In this new role, Brett is providing agricultural technical services for Knox, Lincoln, and Waldo counties, as well as statewide farm business planning support. Brett comes to us from Somerset County Extension, and has a breadth of research and hands-on experience, including seed variety trials, Christmas tree production, and integrated pest management (IPM). We are excited to have Brett as part of the KLCEA community and look forward to working together to support farmers, gardeners, and agricultural producers in the Mid Coast area and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>We are also excited to welcome two new board members, Diane Schivera and Louisa Crane, to our KLCEA Executive Committee. Diane and Louisa joined at the end of 2023. We are looking forward to building the KLCEA-EC to further support the work of dedicated staff and volunteers. Diane Schivera has a homestead farm in Appleton and was a long-time writer and livestock specialist for the Maine Oraganic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA). Louisa Crane works for the Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District as a Program Coordinator, and is an Erickson Fields Teen Agriculture Crew alum! If you or anyone you know might be the right match for joining our board, please reach out to us. We are seeking new Executive Committee members!<\/p>\n<p>Heartfelt thanks to our amazing staff at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Knox and Lincoln office for all their hard work, dedication to their job, and serving the Mid Coast community. From infant and early childhood support to climate change initiatives; technical support for home gardeners and commercial farmers; Master Gardener Volunteer programs and countless programs for local youth through 4-H Clubs, Blueberry Cove 4-H Camp and Learning Center, and other collaborating sites, KCLEA is a true asset to the community. Thank you again to all the KCLEA Staff, Executive Committee members, volunteers, and program participants who make Extension what it is: a community-based program that serves the greater good. Please enjoy this report and you may be as amazed as I am at all the great work going on at Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Aaron Englander<br \/>\nKLCEA Executive Committee President<br \/>\nMaine Coast Heritage Trust<br \/>\nErickson Fields Farm and Program Manager<br \/>\nRockport, Maine<\/p>\n<figure id=\"5896\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Hay-Scented-Fern.edited.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5896\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Hay-Scented-Fern.edited.web_-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"woods in the background, a clearing in foreground with ground covered in growing ferns that have turned yellow, a single birch tree standing in the clearing\" width=\"210\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Hay-Scented-Fern.edited.web_-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Hay-Scented-Fern.edited.web_-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Hay-Scented-Fern.edited.web_-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Hay-Scented-Fern.edited.web_-79x140.jpg 79w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Hay-Scented-Fern.edited.web_-317x563.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Hay-Scented-Fern.edited.web_-423x752.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Hay-Scented-Fern.edited.web_-634x1127.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Hay-Scented-Fern.edited.web_.jpg 794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,210px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eastern hay-scented fern \u2014Liz Stanley photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"financial_resources\"><\/a>UMaine Extension Knox-Lincoln Counties Financial Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This graph illustrates the financial resources for programs offered, supported and managed from the Knox and Lincoln Counties office. Each year, Knox and Lincoln Counties tax dollars support UMaine Extension with physical office space, support staff salaries, office supplies, equipment and programming expenses.<\/p>\n<p>As a unique partnership among federal, state and county governments, UMaine Extension uses funding from Maine counties and the University of Maine to match and access support from the United States Department of Agriculture, other federal grantors, state agencies and private foundations. Each UMaine Extension county office is also part of a statewide organization and the national Extension system.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/2023-Pie-Chart.Annual-report-1-e1717084210843.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5915 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/2023-Pie-Chart.Annual-report-1-e1717084210843-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"Pie chart depicting Knox-Lincoln Extension Financial Resources 2023; Local Salaries &amp; Benefits UMaine 60.1%, Prorated Support UMaine 30.2%, Logistical Support UMaine 1.4%, Animal Diagnostic Lab 1.1%, Local Programming 1.2%, Knox County Support 3%, Lincoln County Support 3%\" width=\"549\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/2023-Pie-Chart.Annual-report-1-e1717084210843-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/2023-Pie-Chart.Annual-report-1-e1717084210843-105x68.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/2023-Pie-Chart.Annual-report-1-e1717084210843.jpg 307w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,549px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"4-H\"><\/a>4-H Youth Development<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/4h\/\">Knox-Lincoln 4-H<\/a> Club Program<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>34 youth members, 22 adult volunteers enrolled in 2023.<\/li>\n<li>4-H staff led a successful 4-H Chef Series at the Knox-Lincoln Extension office. Over three sessions, youth gained cooking skills while they prepared full meals that were served to parents and guests.<\/li>\n<li>Tractor Supply Company Store\u2019s ongoing 4-H Paper Clover Campaign continues to raise funds for 4-H youth to attend 4-H camps and leadership programs. In 2023 these funds enabled three youth to participate in four programs, including Citizenship Washington Focus and National 4-H Conference (both in Washington D.C.), National 4-H Congress (Atlanta, GA), and Bryant Pond 4-H Camp and Learning Center (Bryant Pond, ME).<\/li>\n<li>2023 saw the return of Maine 4-H Days, a statewide event held in Windsor, ME. Youth and their families can camp, and 4-H staff and volunteers from across Maine offer livestock and enrichment workshops throughout the weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/\">Blueberry Cove 4-H Camp and Learning Center<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In 2023 Blueberry Cove completed and opened its new year-round educational building named after the late Extension Educator, Leslie Hyde for all his contributions to 4-H and environmental education during his career.<\/li>\n<li>In the summer registration in our programs returned to pre-pandemic levels, serving 557 campers. We are looking forward to growing more year-round programs, including a new school year-based early childhood program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Information:<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:ryan.leshane@maine.edu\">ryan.leshane@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5876 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/pasta-making\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Pasta-making-e1717084720348.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"man and three youth standing around a table topped with a pasta roller, dough, and a wooden drying rack. They are rolling the dough to make pasta.\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Pasta-making-e1717084720348.jpg 422w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Pasta-making-e1717084720348-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Pasta-making-e1717084720348-92x140.jpg 92w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Pasta-making-e1717084720348-317x481.jpg 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,422px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5899'>\n\t\t\t\tRyan LeShane teaching 4-H&#8217;ers how to make pasta \u2014Cindy Rogers photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/?attachment_id=5898'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385-1024x675.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"three children and one adult sitting on the porch steps of a wooden building, another child standing behind them in a doorway\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385-1536x1012.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385-105x69.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385-317x209.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385-423x279.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385-634x418.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385-846x558.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385-951x627.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385-1268x836.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kids-at-LHydeCenter.web_-e1717095365385.jpg 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5898'>\n\t\t\t\tCampers and staff enjoying the Leslie Hyde Center for Environmental Education at UMaine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Blueberry Cove \u2014Ryan LeShane photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"parent_ed\"><\/a>Parent Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Maine Families Home Visiting Program<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>As part of a statewide network of Maine Families Home Visiting Programs, our team of 6 parent educators provided 1,506 home visits to 158 families living in Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc Counties, and the Cumberland Towns of Brunswick, Harpswell, Freeport, Yarmouth, Cumberland, and Falmouth.<\/li>\n<li>We served 160 children using the evidence-based model \u201cParents as Teachers.\u201d This supports families with knowledge and resources to prepare their children for a strong start in life and greater success in school.<\/li>\n<li>This year we connected 133 families with community resources and programs, including parenting classes, food pantries, housing assistance, medical services, and childcare.<\/li>\n<li>Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-mid-coast\/\">Maine Families Mid Coast Maine<\/a> affiliate and see <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/parenting\/maine-families-mid-coast\/testimonials\/\">parent testimonials.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Information:<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:jennifer.d.doherty@maine.edu\">jennifer.d.doherty@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5876 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/?attachment_id=5900'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/MEFam3.web_-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Man sitting on a couch holding a baby doll wrapped in a blanket, woman sitting nearby watching\" srcset=\"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_-300x200.jpg 300w, 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,1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/kathryn-mefam\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kathryn.MEFam_-e1717084951884-669x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"woman in workout clothes sitting on an exercise mat supporting a toddler standing next to her\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kathryn.MEFam_-e1717084951884-669x1024.jpeg 669w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kathryn.MEFam_-e1717084951884-196x300.jpeg 196w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kathryn.MEFam_-e1717084951884-768x1175.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kathryn.MEFam_-e1717084951884-92x140.jpeg 92w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kathryn.MEFam_-e1717084951884-317x485.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kathryn.MEFam_-e1717084951884-423x647.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kathryn.MEFam_-e1717084951884-634x970.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Kathryn.MEFam_-e1717084951884.jpeg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,669px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5901'>\n\t\t\t\tBaby Yoga class at Knox-Lincoln Extension \u2014Maine Families Knox County photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"home_hort\"><\/a>Home Horticulture<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Master Gardener Volunteer Program<\/h4>\n<p>The 2023 \u2013 24 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/master-gardeners\/\">Maine Master Gardener Volunteer<\/a> training runs from October into May. Trainees in county cohorts receive self-paced material on UMaine\u2019s online learning platform and connect virtually to specialists and industry experts on horticultural topics. Master Gardener Volunteers then donate their time within four focus areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/harvest-for-hunger\/\">Maine Harvest for Hunger<\/a>:<\/strong> Volunteers grow and donate produce from home and community gardens, glean at farms, and work directly with food security organizations. 204,000 pounds of fresh produce was donated statewide in 2023.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ecological and Sustainable Landscapes:<\/strong> Volunteers learn best sustainable practices\u2014utilizing native plants for pollinator- and wildlife-friendly habitats, controlling invasive pests, and mitigating climate challenges.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Youth &amp; School Garden Programs:<\/strong> Working with teachers and students to explore Maine\u2019s food system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Educational Programming:<\/strong> Presenting talks, webinars and writing articles relating to horticulture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"5902\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5902\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"rows of lettuce and other plants in a greenhouse, three people standing between rows with orange buckets\" width=\"202\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_-768x1366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_-79x140.jpg 79w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_-317x564.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_-423x752.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_-634x1127.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_-846x1504.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_-951x1691.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Gleaners.edited.web_.jpg 1018w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,202px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Knox County Gleaners, in collaboration with volunteers from the community and the Maine Master gardener Program, harvest surplus lettuce.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Home Horticulture<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>More than 1,000 local and statewide client calls were fielded by the Knox-Lincoln Extension office. Clients received research-based information on plant identification, diseases, pests, invasives, plants for the Maine Landscape, and soil testing.<\/li>\n<li>UMaine Extension\u2019s statewide horticulture team developed multiple webinars and videos featuring sustainable practices for beginning and experienced gardeners.<\/li>\n<li>Two new programs are now offered: The <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/learn\/maine-gardener-training\/\">Maine Gardener Training<\/a>, which does not require a volunteer component, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/learn\/maine-horticulture-apprentice-training-micro-credential\/\">Maine Horticultural Apprentice Training<\/a>, a micro-credential program for professionals in the nursery and landscape industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Information:<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:elizabeth.stanley@maine.edu\">elizabeth.stanley@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"5903\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5903\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411-300x138.jpg\" alt=\"twelve peppers laid in a line in order of size and color from large orange to small yellow-green on a multi-colored cloth\" width=\"607\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411-1024x471.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411-768x353.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411-1536x706.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411-105x48.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411-317x146.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411-423x195.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411-634x292.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411-846x389.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411-951x437.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411-1268x583.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/PEPPER-RAINBOW-23-LIZ.web_-e1717095945411.jpg 1935w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,607px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rainbow of peppers \u2014Liz Stanley photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"sustag-farmbus\"><\/a>Sustainable Ag\/Farm Business<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>Welcome Brett Johnson<\/h3>\n<p>Educator, Brett Johnson. Brett joined UMaine Extension in July of 2022 and comes to this region after serving the people of Somerset County as their Sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture Professional. In this new role, Brett provides technical assistance to commercial agricultural producers in Waldo, Knox, and Lincoln Counties, and develops educational programs in a wide range of topics including: integrated pest management (IPM), marketing of farm products, and farm business planning.<\/p>\n<p>Brett was born and raised in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and is a two-time graduate of Oklahoma State University, holding a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, and a Master of Science in Entomology and Plant Pathology. Brett looks forward to working with producers to address challenges in production, and identify new market opportunities with the goal of improving the sustainability of farm businesses in the Mid Coast region. Commercial producers can contact him by phone or email at 207.342.5971 or <a href=\"mailto:brett.w.johnson@maine.edu\">brett.w.johnson@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Information:<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:brett.w.johnson@maine.edu\">brett.w.johnson@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"5904\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Brett-Johnson-pic.web_.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5904\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Brett-Johnson-pic.web_-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Man in glasses standing outside in front of a tree\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Brett-Johnson-pic.web_-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Brett-Johnson-pic.web_-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Brett-Johnson-pic.web_-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Brett-Johnson-pic.web_-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Brett-Johnson-pic.web_-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Brett-Johnson-pic.web_-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Brett-Johnson-pic.web_-634x846.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Brett-Johnson-pic.web_-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Brett-Johnson-pic.web_-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Brett-Johnson-pic.web_.jpg 1244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brett Johnson \u2014Cindy Rogers photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"climate\"><\/a>Climate Resilience<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cooperative Extension offers programming to assist municipalities in preparing for climate change. Parker Gassett, who shares an appointment with the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/mcsie\/\">Maine Climate Science Information Exchange<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/seagrant.umaine.edu\/\">Maine Sea Grant<\/a>, works to strengthen the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/climatesolutions\/\">Maine Climate Change Adaptation Providers Network<\/a>, speeding up innovation in climate readiness in Maine. Networking, community collaborations, and development of new communication resources collectively improve access to new science, best practices, and innovative policies and procedures for local resilience.<\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/climatesolutions\/maine-community-resilience-workbook\/\">Maine Community Resilience Workbook<\/a>, created by the Climate Adaptation Providers Network and agency partners, is a valuable tool for local communities preparing for Maine\u2019s changing climate. It provides guidance, resources, and funding opportunities for climate adaptation, helping communities set resilience goals and implement comprehensive plans. The workbook\u2019s use in sectors like community planning, economic development, and public health ensures a comprehensive approach to climate challenges. The collaborative effort involved in its creation and its online availability underline Maine\u2019s commitment to broad climate action and resilience.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Information:<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:parker.gassett@maine.edu\">parker.gassett@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-5876 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/community-resilience-workbook-fan-image\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Community-Resilience-Workbook-Fan-Image.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"graphic of Maine Community Resilience Workbook with pages splayed like a fan\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5905\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Community-Resilience-Workbook-Fan-Image.jpg 804w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Community-Resilience-Workbook-Fan-Image-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Community-Resilience-Workbook-Fan-Image-768x639.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Community-Resilience-Workbook-Fan-Image-105x87.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Community-Resilience-Workbook-Fan-Image-317x264.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Community-Resilience-Workbook-Fan-Image-423x352.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Community-Resilience-Workbook-Fan-Image-634x528.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,804px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5905'>\n\t\t\t\tThere have been over 1,500 visitors to the online Maine Community Resilience Workbook site since July 2023.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/historicnewenglanddamdescriptionwatercascadesoverarocky\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"sunny outdoor scene of trees and buildings directly above a waterfall cascading over levels of rock and ledge\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-5906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_-423x282.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_-634x423.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_-846x564.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_-951x634.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_-1268x846.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/shutterstock_2409531251.web_.jpg 1736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-5906'>\n\t\t\t\tRushing water at Camden&#8217;s Megunticook Falls \u2014Shutterstock photo\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"extension_act\"><\/a>The County Extension Act<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>The County Extension Act explains the role of county government in funding local Extension offices.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cooperative Extension work shall consist of the giving of practical demonstrations in agriculture and natural resources, youth development, and home economics and community life and imparting information on those subjects through field demonstrations, publications and otherwise. For the purpose of carrying out this chapter, there may be created in each county or combination of two counties within the State an organization known as a \u201ccounty extension association,\u201d and its services available to all residents of a county. The county extension is viewed as a unique and important educational program of county government. The executive committee of each county extension association shall prepare an annual budget as requested, showing in detail its estimate of the amount of money to be expended under this chapter within the county or counties for the fiscal year. The executive committee shall submit to the board of county commissioners on a date requested by the county commissioners, and the county commissioners may, if they deem it justifiable, adopt an appropriate budget for the county extension program and levy a tax therefore. The amount thus raised by direct taxation within any county or combination of counties for the purposes of this chapter shall be used for the salaries of clerks, provision of office space, supplies, equipment, postage, telephone, a contribution toward the salaries of county educators and such other expenses as necessary to maintain an effective county extension program.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup>Excerpted from Title 7, Chapter 7 of the Maine Revised Statutes, \u00a7191\u2013\u00a7195.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"5907\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5907\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-300x66.jpg\" alt=\"sunny windowsill lined with nine clear jars of maple syrup in various color grades\" width=\"629\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-300x66.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-1024x227.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-768x170.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-1536x340.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-2048x453.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-105x23.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-317x70.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-423x94.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-634x140.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-846x187.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Maple-syrup.edited.web_-1268x281.jpg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,629px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maple syrup \u2014Liz Stanley photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"resources\"><\/a>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/\">Garden &amp; Yard Page for Home Gardeners<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/learn\/\">Horticulture Training Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"5925\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5925\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"yellow trout lily plant in dappled shade\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-105x140.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-317x423.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-423x564.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-634x845.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-846x1128.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-951x1268.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-1268x1691.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2024\/05\/Trout-lily-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Native trout lily \u2014Cindy Rogers photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u00a92024<\/p>\n<p><em>In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds 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, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities.\u00a0 The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME\u00a0 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>University of Maine Cooperative Extension Knox &amp; Lincoln Counties Putting university research to work in homes, businesses, farms, and communities for over 100 years. The University of Maine is an equal opportunity \/ affirmative action institution. Download a print-friendly copy of the 2023 Annual Report. 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