Calling all builders! Come join us for a virtual lego club. Each week you will be challenged to create a build based on a theme. We will share our creations, provide feedback, and connect with other kids across the state.
Join Frank Ferrucci from Maple Moon Farm, Rich Morrill from Nash Valley Farm and UMaine Extension Sustainable Agriculture Professional Jason Lilley for this webinar to learn everything you need to know about making your own maple syrup, including identifying and tapping trees, collecting and boiling sap, as well as filtering, grading, and canning syrup.
Instructors: Frank Ferrucci, Rich Morrill, and Jason Lilley.
Sponsor: Southern Maine Maple Sugarmakers Association
If you are a person with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Rebecca Gray, UMaine Extension staff, at rebecca.gray@maine.edu or 207.781.6099 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.
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This is a great opportunity for new beekeepers, prior to their first year of bees, to learn the basics of honey bee biology and beekeeping. It can also serve as a refresher course for beekeepers just now going into their first winter, and even those with a couple of years of experience who want to enhance their skills and knowledge. The Beginner Beekeeping course consists of 5 sessions and will be taught by Eastern Apiculture Society (EAS) Certified Master Beekeeper, Erin MacGregor-Forbes. The $ 100 fee for the course includes the cost of the textbook.
Instructor: Erin MacGregor-Forbes, EAS Certified Master Beekeeper
Textbook (required): “The Beekeeper’s Handbook”, 4th Edition, by Diana Sammataro (Author), Alphonse Avitabile (Author), Dewey M. Caron (Foreword) ISBN: 978-0801476945
The course fee is $100. You may receive the textbook from us via scheduled pickup at our office in Falmouth at no additional cost, or choose delivery by mail from us for an additional $15 shipping fee. Order directly from the publisher ( The Beekeeper’s Handbook (Wicwas Press) or from our publications department, or from the seller of your choice and receive a $30 discount on the price of the course- pay just $70.
Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event.
If you need assistance with registration or with Zoom, please contact Michele Lodgek at michele.lodgek@maine.edu or 207.949-4057.
To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Becky Gray, UMaine Extension staff, by email or call our office at 207.781.6099 or 800.287.1471 (in Maine), to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.
Financial Assistance is available.
Requests for refunds must be received 7 days prior to the start of class.
All classes taught by UMaine Extension and MOFGA subject matter experts.
For complete information, including the course syllabus, visit the Boots-2-Bushels website.
For more information or to request an accommodation, contact Anne Devin at 207.991.2651 or anne.devin@maine.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and need accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Sara King at sara.king@maine.edu or 207.743.6329 or 1.800.287.1482 (in Maine) to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.
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Join MOFGA’s Crops and Conservation Specialist Caleb Goossen for this webinar to learn about everything you need to know before you order seeds for next year’s garden including variety selection, disease-resistant, how much to order, and more!
Instructor: Caleb Goossen, MOFGA’s Organic Crop and Conservation Specialist
Co-sponsor: The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA, www.mofga.org), formed in 1971, is the oldest and largest state organic organization in the country. The organization aims to educate about and advocate for organic agriculture, illuminating its interdependence with a healthy environment, local food production, and thriving communities.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Pamela Hargest, UMaine Extension Horticulture Professional, at pamela.hargest@maine.edu or 207.781.6099 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.
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Join us for this special panel discussion with Fruit Tree experts from across the state to reflect on this past growing season, share lessons and challenges from different parts of the state, and discuss plans for next year’s growing season. This webinar will be primarily discussion-based with plenty of time to ask questions!
Participants are encouraged to submit questions and topics they’d like the panel to discuss in advance on the registration page.
Moderator: Laura Sieger, MOFGA’s Orchard Coordinator
Panel:
Renae Moran, UMaine Extension Tree Fruits Specialist
Scott Miller, Orchardist
Richard Hodges, ReTreeUS Program Manager
Molly DellaRoman and Tim Skillin, Five Star Orchard Owners
Co-sponsor: The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA, www.mofga.org), formed in 1971, is the oldest and largest state organic organization in the country. The organization aims to educate about and advocate for organic agriculture, illuminating its interdependence with a healthy environment, local food production, and thriving communities.
If you are a person with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Pamela Hargest, UMaine Extension Horticulture Professional, at pamela.hargest@maine.edu or 207.781.6099 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.
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For more information about food preservation workshops, visit the UMaine Extension Food & Health website.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call Kate McCarty at 207.781.6099 or 800.287.147 (in Maine) to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.
For more information visit the UMaine Extention Livestock website.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call Donna Coffin at 207.262.7726 or donna.coffin@maine.edu to discuss your needs. Receiving requests from accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
This 2-day in-service training for agriculture service providers will focus on crop and forage production, soil quality, precision agriculture, pest management, and more (see the agenda below for details). CEUs and Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits requested.
Lunch & Learn Series
Thursdays, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
February 4, 2021 – Nutrient Management
February 11, 2021 – Soil and Water
February 18, 2021 – Soil management / Crop management
February 25, 2021 – Crop Management and Soil Fertility
March 4, 2021 – Soil and Water
March 11, 2021 – Crop Management
March 18, 2021 – UMCE Organizational Meeting – no program
March 25, 2021 – Integrated Pest Management
For more information please visit, http://umaine.edu/agriculture/in-service-training-cca/.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call John Jemison at 207.581.3241 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
The focus of this class is on how to effectively manage a sideline/hobby apiary under Maine conditions. It will include how to keep your colonies healthy and thriving, and how to meet the goals you have with your bees such as swarm prevention, honey production, colony health maximization. This intermediate-level class is focused on IPM strategies for keeping healthy colonies utilizing the honey bees’ own natural cycles as a guide. The Apiary Management course consists of 4 sessions and will be taught by Eastern Apiculture Society (EAS) Certified Master Beekeeper, Erin MacGregor-Forbes. The fee covers the cost of the textbook and the beekeeper’s reference notebook.
Instructor: Erin MacGregor-Forbes, EAS Certified Master Beekeeper
Textbooks (required):
“Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping”, by Dewey M. Caron (Author) and Lawrence John Connor (Author) ISBN: 9781878075291
“Honey Bee Diseases & Pests”, Third Edition, Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) ISBN 9780969333616
The course fee is $150. You may receive the textbook from us via scheduled pickup at our office in Falmouth at no additional cost, or choose delivery by mail from us for an additional $15 shipping fee. If you prefer, order directly from the publishers ( Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping, Wicwas Press, Honey Bee Diseases and Pests, CAPA) or from the seller of your choice and receive a $70 discount on the price of the course-pay just $80 for the course.
Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event.
If you need assistance with registration or with Zoom, please contact Michele Lodgek at michele.lodgek@maine.edu or 207.949-4057.
To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Becky Gray, UMaine Extension staff, by email or call our office at 207.781.6099 or 800.287.1471 (in Maine), to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.
Financial Assistance is available.
Requests for refunds must be received 7 days prior to the start of class.
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Windham Butcher Shop are pleased to announce a series of livestock nutrition talks that cover basic nutrition and feeding needs of Small Ruminants, Beef Cattle, Pigs, and Poultry. Join Dr. Colt W. Knight as he discusses the nutritional demands for livestock, differences among feeds, and why a properly balanced ration is crucial to profitability, reproduction, and animal health. The final lecture in this series will discuss what you should expect from processors and what processors expect from you.
January 13th Noon-1:30 PM – Beef Cattle
January 20th Noon-1:30 PM – Small Ruminants (Sheep and Goats)
January 27th Noon-1:30 PM – Swine
February 3rd Noon-1:30 PM – Poultry
February 10th Noon-1:30 PM – Processing Expectations
For more information about our agriculture program, please visit our agriculture website.
For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Rebecca Gray at rebecca.gray@maine.edu or 207.781.6099 Receiving requests for accommodations at least 7 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.
The Oxford County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting virtually, December 1, 4:30 p.m.– 5:30 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. In partnership with Extension staff, the executive committee of each County Extension Association provides input on local educational programming needs, helps hire staff, and oversees the county budget appropriations that support educational Extension programs for residents. The association is always looking for volunteers to lend their time and expertise.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Tayla Mann at tayla.mann@maine.edu or 207.743.6329 or 1.800.287.1482 (in Maine) to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.
For more information visit the Food Safety Training website.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Theresa Tilton at theresa.tilton@maine.edu or 207.942.7396 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
Friday, January 15, 2021
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please call Theresa Tilton at 207.942.7396 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 5 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.
Marketing Red Meat in Maine, January 20, 2021
Marketing Poultry in Maine, January 21, 2021
Co-sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry.
For more information visit the Cooperative Extension Livestock website.
For more information or a reasonable accommodation, please contact Donna Coffin at 207.543.3301 or donna.coffin@maine.edu.
