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This program is for folks who are planning to get a couple pigs this spring to raise through the summer and harvest in the fall as well as folks who are planning to get a sow to raise their own piglets.<\/p>\n<p>The program will be held\u00a0<strong> March 22, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at the Piscataquis County Extension Office 165 East Main St. Dover-Foxcroft.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Topics covered:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When should you get your\u00a0pigs<\/li>\n<li>Who should you buy them from<\/li>\n<li>Where will you keep them<\/li>\n<li>How will you house them<\/li>\n<li>What will you feed them<\/li>\n<li>What health care is needed<\/li>\n<li>When will you harvest them<\/li>\n<li>Also, if you\u00a0are thinking about keeping a sow to raise baby pigs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Dr. Knight will cover information\u00a0to help assure success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A program fee of $10 to cover program supplies and handout materials is due upon registration. Pre-registration is required, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/register\/product\/pork-101-beginners-guide-to-keeping-pigs\/\">REGISTER ONLINE<\/a>, by calling 207.564.3301, or by email at <a href=\"mailto:anette.moulton@maine.edu\">anette.moulton@maine.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:anette.moulton@maine.edu\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">Can&#8217;t make it to the workshop? Have the workshop come to you via Zoom. Once registered, email <\/span><\/a><a href=\"mailto:anette.moulton@maine.edu\">anette.moulton@maine.edu<\/a>\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #3366ff\">to get your Zoom link<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>A light lunch will be included. We will also have fresh, brined, and smoked bacon to\u00a0taste different preparation techniques.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Colt Knight will present Pork 101: Beginners Guide to Keeping Pigs. 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