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When:<\/strong> April 23, 4\u20136 pm<\/p>\n

Where:<\/strong> Aldermere Farm, 20 Russell Avenue, Rockport, Maine<\/p>\n

Cost:<\/strong> $20.00<\/p>\n

University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, is offering a workshop on getting started in strawberry production. Lesson with Q and A at Aldermere Farm Welcome Center, 20 Russell Ave. in Rockport, followed by a planting demonstration at Erickson Fields Preserve, 164 West St. in Rockport.<\/p>\n

Are you interested in growing strawberries? Would this crop work well on your land?\u00a0 Would strawberries give a bump to your bottom line?\u00a0 This workshop is designed to help people who are interested in strawberry production as a home project or commercial enterprise.\u00a0 Topics including basic site requirements, site preparation, production systems, plant selection, care of young plants, nutrient management and pest management will be presented by Dr. David Handley, Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.<\/p>\n

David T. Handley is a Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist and a Cooperating Professor of Horticulture for the University of Maine. He has been based at Highmoor Farm, the Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station in Monmouth, Maine, since 1983, where he carries out applied research regarding berry and vegetable variety evaluation, production techniques and pest management strategies.<\/p>\n

Registration is required. Workshop event fee is $20.<\/p>\n

This program was made possible through a partnership between the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District.<\/p>\n Register Online <\/span><\/a>\n

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Pamela Doherty at pamela.doherty@maine.edu<\/a>, 207.832.0343.<\/p>\n

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Aldermere Farm and Erickson Fields are preserves of Maine Coast Heritage Trust<\/a><\/strong>, a statewide nonprofit land conservation organization. The Trust maintains the preserves as working farms hosting educational programs and events for the community.<\/p>\n

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Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District<\/a><\/strong> is a non-regulatory community leader that responds to local natural resource issues.\u00a0Its mission is to\u00a0provide assistance\u00a0in the conservation of soil and water resources for our community through proactive efforts, actions, and education.<\/p>\n

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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\u00a0www.maine.edu\/title-ix\/<\/a>. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact Pamela Doherty at pamela.doherty@maine.edu by April 9, 2026. If requests are received after this date, we may not have sufficient time to make necessary arrangements.<\/p>\n

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