Starting Seeds Indoors Workshop (Virtual)
VirtualLearn best practices for growing seedlings indoors. Participants will learn how to develop a personalized seed starting calendar based on Maine weather conditions and hear practical tips for the small-scale […]
Introduction to 4-H Public Speaking
FREE University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H staff Sheila Norman and Trisha Smith will lead an Introduction to 4-H Public Speaking for youth 5 and up and interested adults. 4-H […]
Total Eclipse Prep Party for 4-H Volunteers
On April 8, 2024, parts of Maine will experience a total solar eclipse- and this won’t happen for another 20 years! A total solar eclipse happens when the moon lies exactly […]
Managing Insects and Disease in the Home Garden
Old Nokomis Building 266 Williams Road, Newport, ME, United StatesJapanese beetles, slugs, squash bugs, powdery mildew, blight, grubs . . . gardening joy can come hand-in-hand with gardening woes. This workshop will help you develop a non-chemical strategy for […]
Webinar: Jumping Worms and Browntail Moths
VirtualThis free Zoom webinar will feature two pressing ecological concerns impacting landscapes throughout our region: jumping worms and browntail moths. State Horticulturist Gary Fish will outline how jumping worms have […]
4-H Swine Judging Clinic
FREE Cumberland Fairgrounds (197 Blanchard Rd, Cumberland, ME 04021). Randy Shipley of Shipley Genetics is traveling to Maine to educate 4-H swine project members! All 4-H youth ages 9 and […]
Fair Prep Workshop
Fair Prep Workshop Excited to participate in the fair but not sure how to start? Join us on July 9 for an informal workshop that will walk you through how to enter […]
Maine 4-H Days
Maine 4-H Days Maine 4-H Days will be July 19-21, 2024 at the Windsor Fairgrounds! We are looking forward to hosting 4-H families for an in-person overnight event with group […]
2024 Bangor State Fair
Bangor State Fair: July 25 – 28 & August 1 – 3 Welcome back Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Old McDonald’s Farm, and the 4-H Exhibit Hall! 4-H’ers participate in fairs […]
The 137th Piscataquis Valley Fair
The 137th Piscataquis Valley Fair August 22nd-25th 2024 Piscataquis Valley Fair 2024 4-H Piscataquis Valley Fair Exhibit Rules (PDF) (WORD) 4-H Piscataquis Valley Fair Exhibit Registration Form (PDF) (WORD) Directions to the Piscataquis […]
Story Time in the Garden at Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden
Rogers FarmStory Time in the Garden with Miss Cindy from Old Town Public Library on Friday, September 6th from 10:00-11:00 am. Bring a blanket and a stuffed animal to get cozy […]
Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden Field Day and Fun Run
Rogers FarmPhoto by Christina Lannan Join us for our annual Field Day and the Harvest Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy garden demos, taste […]
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