Educational Programs

4-H/Youth Development

• 4-H in Penobscot County
• Maine State 4-H
• Lafayette and Rawcliffe 4-H Science and Engineering Learning Center
• 4-H Camp Opportunities:
  • Blueberry Cove
  • Bryant Pond
  • Greenland Point
  • Tanglewood

Agriculture and Home Gardening

• Home Gardening Programs
  • Pollinator-Friendly Garden Certification 
  • Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden
  • Eastern Maine Native Plant Arboretum
• Master Gardener Volunteers
  • Maine Harvest for Hunger
• Sustainable Agriculture Programs
  • So, You Want to Farm in Maine?
  • Farm Tractor Safety Course
• The Maine AgrAbility Project is dedicated to helping farmers, fishermen, and forest workers work safely and more productively.
  • What is AgrAbility and How Can it Help?
  • Assistive Technology
  • Farm Safety
  • Solutions and Resources
  • News and Events
  • Maine AgrAbilty Facebook Page

More about Agriculture and Gardening

Nutrition and Food

• Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)
• EFNEP classes online
• Pressure Gauge Testing Service
• Food Preservation
• Food Safety
• Food Safety and Preservation in Penobscot County
  • Cooking for Crowds
  • ServSafe® Certification
  • Home Food Preservation
  • Master Food Preserver Volunteer Program
  • Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing
• Nutrition

Small and Home-Based Business Management

• Resources for Small Food Businesses in Maine
• Business Management Workshops in Penobscot County
• Business Consultations
• Online Small Business Library
• Resources for Food Entrepreneurs
• eXtension Entrepreneurs and their Communities

Parenting and Family Caregiving

Maine Extension Homemakers