{"id":6733,"date":"2023-01-06T13:34:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T18:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/?page_id=6733"},"modified":"2023-10-17T12:39:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T16:39:12","slug":"growing-small-fruit-on-your-farm-online-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/training-opportunities\/learn-with-us\/growing-small-fruit-on-your-farm-online-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Small Fruit on Your Farm &#8211; Online Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u201cGrowing Small Fruit on Your Farm\u201d course will teach you the best cultural practices for raising small fruit crops in Maine, including strawberries, raspberries, and high-bush blueberries. All of these crops can work well both in the home garden and on commercial farms, but proper planning and preparation are crucial to their success. This course will illustrate the essential steps needed to make your berry planting a rewarding experience. We will cover how to choose the best site, what to look for in plant varieties, preparing the soil, planting, fertilizing, pruning, and pest management.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Registration is now closed<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6735 size-medium\" title=\"UMaine Extension photo, David Handley\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/01\/Small-Fruits-Registration-Banner-300x169.png\" alt=\"Picture of raspberries on a cane with University of Maine Banner\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/01\/Small-Fruits-Registration-Banner-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/01\/Small-Fruits-Registration-Banner-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/01\/Small-Fruits-Registration-Banner-105x59.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/01\/Small-Fruits-Registration-Banner-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/01\/Small-Fruits-Registration-Banner-317x178.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/01\/Small-Fruits-Registration-Banner-423x238.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/01\/Small-Fruits-Registration-Banner-634x357.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/01\/Small-Fruits-Registration-Banner-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/new-farmers\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/01\/Small-Fruits-Registration-Banner.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>When:<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The online training will run Tuesdays in October and November: October 17, 24 and 31, and November 7 and 14, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. \u20142:30 p.m. each session.<\/p>\n<h4>Topics to be covered:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Introduction to Growing Small Fruit in Maine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strawberry Production<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Raspberry and Blackberry Production<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High Bush Blueberry Production<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Small Fruit Pest Management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Fee:<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We strive to make the training accessible and affordable for all Maine residents. Please select the course fee that is the best fit for you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>$60 (Full Price):<\/strong> Suggested for those who can afford the full course fee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>$30 (50% discount):<\/strong> Suggested fee for those who can afford 50% of the full course fee. Please use voucher code: fruit50<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>$15 (75% discount):<\/strong> Suggested fee for participants for whom the full course fee would prove a barrier to participation. Please use voucher code: fruit75<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Technology Requirements<\/strong>: <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The course content will be entirely online on Brightspace. An email address, access to a reliable internet connection, the newest version of your web browser, and an electronic device (i.e. laptop, desktop, iPad, or tablet) with video\/audio capabilities are required to complete this course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this course, please contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:stephanie.wright@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">stephanie.wright@maine.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or 207.933.2100 by October 13, 2023. Requests received after this date may not allow sufficient time for the necessary accommodations.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\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. 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 04469-5713, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The \u201cGrowing Small Fruit on Your Farm\u201d course will teach you the best cultural practices for raising small fruit crops in Maine, including strawberries, raspberries, and high-bush blueberries. All of these crops can work well both in the home garden and on commercial farms, but proper planning and preparation are crucial to their success. 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