Ever wonder how to preserve all those great garden vegetables? University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s hands-on food preservation workshop will teach you the basics of canning and freezing, including how to use pressure canners and water bath canners to preserve pickles, jam, and vegetables. Learn from the experts. We will provide fresh produce and canning […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Highlands Farmers have announced that a Weed Identification Walk will be held on June 27th at 7 pm at the Stutzman’s Farm, 891 Douty Hill Rd, Sangerville. The Maine Highlands Farmers are having short business meeting following the walk. Registration is free. Two hours of pesticide recertification […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the University of Maine Department of Animal and Veterinary Science are looking for ways to improve educational programming in Maine that will support the equine industry. An EQUINE SURVEY has been developed to identify the health concerns of horse, pony and other equine owners as well as the […]
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Donna Coffin of the Piscataquis County University of Maine Cooperative Extension recently announced the selection of Susan Priest as a Home Horticultural Aide for Piscataquis County. Priest is from Orono and joins the local office with a background sustainable alternative gardening practices. She studied at the University of Maine in Orono and holds a Bachelors […]
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DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME— Start Your Own Plants from Seed is the latest program in the You Can series. It will be held Thursday, April 26th from 10:00 am- 12:00 pm at Charlotte White Center, 572 Bangor Road, Dover-Foxcroft. Cost is $5 and you can register through PVAEC by calling 564-6525 or online at http://bit.ly/pyoucan. Even though […]
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DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME— Firewood Processing is the latest program in the You Can series. It will be held Saturday, April 21st from 9:00 am- 11:00 am at Leaves ‘n Blooms Greenhouse, 1467 Bangor Road, Dover-Foxcroft. Cost is $10 and you can register through PVAEC by calling 564-6525 or online at http://bit.ly/pyoucan. Even though times are tough, […]
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MILO, ME— Start Your Own Plants from Seed is the latest program in the You Can series. It will be held Thursday, April 12th from 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm at Penquis Valley High School in Milo. Cost is $5 and you can register through PVAEC by calling 564-6525 or online at http://bit.ly/pyoucan. Even though times […]
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DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME— Landscapes for People & Pollinators is the latest program in the You Can series. It will be held Friday, April 13th from 9:00 am- 4:00 pm at the Extension Office, 165 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft. Cost is $15 and you can register through PVAEC by calling 564-6525 or online at http://bit.ly/pyoucan. Even though […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension invites all gardeners to attend “Landscaping For People and Pollinators,” a day-long program to learn how to have beautiful gardens that are safe and productive for you and nature, are being held throughout the state of Maine at many locations. Each workshop begins with check-in at 8:45 a.m. and ends […]
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DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME— Small-Scale Livestock Care is the latest program in the You Can series. It will be held Thursday, April 5th from 6:00 pm- 8:30 pm at the Extension Office, 165 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft. Cost is $5 and you can register through PVAEC by calling 564-6525 or online at http://bit.ly/pyoucan. Livestock can be a […]
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