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SUMMARY:Maple Grading & Quality Control Workshop - Augusta
DESCRIPTION:This full day\, hands-on maple syrup quality control program led by UMaine Extension’s Maple Industry Educator\, Jason Lilley\, will be held on Thursday\, June 25 at the UMaine Augusta Randall Student Center. Participants will receive a goodie bag with a new temporary color grading kit\, hydrometer\, thermometer\, nips of standard flavor maple syrup\, and print materials\, along with a full day of maple grading education. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration is required. Contact Scott Dunn at dunnfamilymaple@gmail.com to sign up. Program fee: $90 per person; payment due at the event. \nFull agenda:\n8:40-9:00 a.m. — Arrival and Registration\n9:00-9:30 a.m. — Introductions\n9:30-10:15 a.m. — Hands-on Grading Exercises (Three stations)\n10:15-11:30 a.m. — Density: Lecture and Exercise\n11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Standard Flavors\, Map of Maple\n12:00-12:45 p.m. — Lunch (On your own)\n12:45-1:00 p.m. — Clarity\, Filtering\n1:00-2:00 p.m. — Color: Lecture and Exercise\n2:00-2:20 p.m. — State and Fed Regs\, Lead\, FSMA\, Chemical Safety\n2:20-2:30 p.m. — Break\n2:30-3:30 p.m. — Off-Flavors Lecture and Tasting\n3:30-4:10 p.m. — Final Grading Exercise (Three stations)\n4:10-4:30 p.m. — Discussion\, Evaluation\n4:30 p.m. — Adjourn \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Jason Lilley at jason.lilley@maine.edu or 207-581-8361.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/maple-syrup/event/maple-grading-quality-control-workshop-augusta/
LOCATION:UMaine Augusta Randall Student Center\, 46 University Dr\, Augusta\, ME\, 04330\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jason Lilley%2C UMaine Cooperative Extension":MAILTO:jason.lilley@maine.edu
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