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July 26, 2022
\nTopic: Small Tools for Small Scale Farming<\/h3>\n

Calling all New Farmers \u2014 and Anyone with Fewer Than 10 Years of Experience in Farming!<\/em><\/h3>\n

When: July 26, 2022 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
\nWhere: 120 Vipah Lane, Farmington Maine<\/strong>
\nPresenter: Erica Emery, Rustic Roots Farm<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Fee: $10<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Come join UMaine Extension\u2019s Boots-2-Bushels farm training program on July 26, 2022, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Rustic Roots Farm in Farmington, Maine for a farm visit about using small tools for small-scale farming with Rustic Roots Farm’s Erica Emery. Erica owns and operates Rustic Roots Farm, a small-scale farm in Farmington, Maine producing mixed vegetables. This farm visit is a good chance for new farmers to learn about using small tools for small-scale farming and to network with other new farmers and service providers.<\/p>\n

Boots-2-Bushels (B2B) is a 9-month hands-on market gardening education and training program for military veterans and their family members. The program is sponsored by UMaine Cooperative Extension\u2019s Maine AgrAbility in partnership with the Veterans Administration and the Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener Association. PLEASE NOTE: You do\u00a0not\u00a0have to be a veteran nor be enrolled in B2B to attend this farm visit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Who Should Attend?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

New farmers based in Maine who have fewer than 10 years of experience in farming with a desire to learn more about small tools for small-scale farming on a mixed vegetable farm.<\/p>\n

Limited to 10 participants.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Register Online<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

For more information or to request an accommodation, contact:\u00a0Chris Howard<\/strong>, UMaine Extension, 207.944.6391,\u00a0christina.howard@maine.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Chris Howard at\u00a0christina.howard@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least seven days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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