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he University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden Fest & Fun Run on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden, 914 Bennoch Road in Old Town. The event is free and open to the public, with a rain date of Sunday, Sept. 13.<\/div>\n
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Visitors can explore more than 30 themed gardens and enjoy a variety of hands-on activities, including tastings, art in the garden and building and racing a veggie vehicle. The event also offers opportunities to learn about pollinator-friendly gardening, eating seasonally, soil testing and cover crops.\"A<\/div>\n
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A rainbow-themed fun run for youth ages 12 and younger will begin at 11 a.m. Children can arrive early to create a wand or banner to carry during the run and take home as a keepsake.<\/div>\n
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For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kate Garland at katherine.garland@maine.edu or 207-942-7396.<\/div>\n
Information is also available at extension.umaine.edu\/penobscot\/home-gardening\/rogers-farm<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity institution and provider committed to nondiscrimination. For more information, visit\u00a0extension.umaine.edu\/nondiscrimination<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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