{"id":16,"date":"2009-11-05T13:10:35","date_gmt":"2009-11-05T18:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:10:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T18:10:04","slug":"programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a list of the program areas and topics that are available or could be made available in Somerset County. <strong>For upcoming programs that have already been scheduled, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/upcoming-events\/\">Events page<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a id=\"4h\"><\/a>4-H\/Youth Development<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Programs available<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Club programs<\/li>\n<li>School programs<\/li>\n<li>Afterschool programs<\/li>\n<li>Public speaking (Demonstration Day)<\/li>\n<li>County workshops for youth<\/li>\n<li>Tractor safety<\/li>\n<li>Educational opportunities for volunteers<\/li>\n<li>4-H scholarships<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Resources and Informations for 4-H Leaders and Volunteers\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/volunteers\/\">Resources and information for 4-H leaders and volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>More about <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/\">4-H<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Contact for Somerset County 4-H: <a href=\"mailto:danielle.savoy@maine.edu\">danielle.savoy@maine.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/camps\/\">Camp Opportunities<\/a>: <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/\">Blueberry Cove<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/bryantpond\/\">Bryant Pond<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/greenland-point\/\">Greenland Point<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/tanglewood\/\">Tanglewood<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Agriculture<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Programs available<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apple tree pruning workshops<\/li>\n<li>Plant insect\/disease identification<\/li>\n<li>Soil testing and manure analysis<\/li>\n<li>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Maine AgrAbility<\/a> <\/strong>Project is dedicated to helping farmers, fishermen and forest workers work safely and more productively.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Assistive technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/farm-safety\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Farm safety<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/solutions-and-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Solutions and resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/news-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">News and events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MaineAgrabilityProject\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine AgrAbilty facebook page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Contact for Somerset County agriculture: <a href=\"mailto:extension.somerset@maine.edu\">extension.somerset@maine.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gardening<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Programs available<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/programs\/master-gardeners\/\">Master Gardener Volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Homeowner Pest Management\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/home-and-garden-ipm\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Home and garden pest management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><em>More about <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/\">gardening<\/a><\/em><br \/>\n<em>Contact for Somerset County horticulture: <a href=\"mailto:extension.somerset@maine.edu\">extension.somerset@maine.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Natural Resources<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Programs available<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maple-syrup-production\/\">Maple syrup production workshops<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>Contact for maple:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jason.lilley@maine.edu\">jason.lilley@maine.edu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nutrition &amp; Food<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Programs available<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>EFNEP Nutrition Associates visit homes, schools and community groups to provide free practical hands-on\u00a0education on\u00a0nutrition, food purchasing, food preparation and food safety for families who are eligible to receive SNAP benefits (formerly known as Food Stamps).<\/li>\n<li>Training programs for teachers and others who want to learn how to improve nutrition and\u00a0increase physical activity in children<\/li>\n<li>Pressure canner gauge testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><em>More about <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/\">food &amp; health<\/a><br \/>\nContact for Somerset County nutrition: <a href=\"mailto:extension.somerset@maine.edu\">extension.somerset@maine.edu<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"SC Extension Homemakers\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/extension-homemakers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Somerset County Extension Homemakers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px\"><em>More about <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/home\/\">Maine Extension Homemakers Council<\/a><\/em><strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is a list of the program areas and topics that are available or could be made available in Somerset County. 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