{"id":6397,"date":"2023-06-16T08:51:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T12:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/?p=6397"},"modified":"2023-06-16T10:09:58","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T14:09:58","slug":"the-somerset-newsflash-june-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2023\/06\/16\/the-somerset-newsflash-june-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The Somerset Newsflash, June 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 id=\"dates\"><a id=\"important-dates\"><\/a>Important Dates<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>June 20<strong>, 2023:<\/strong><\/b> <a href=\"#twilight-series\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Summer Twilight Series: Small Scale Veggie Production<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>June 21, 2023: <\/strong><a href=\"#no-till\">New Farmer Farm Visit Series \u2013 No Till Farming in Bowdoinham<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>June 24, 2023:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvcap.org\/calling-all-pregnant-women-new-moms-and-their-families-in-somerset-county-join-us-at-the-4th-annual-free-community-baby-shower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Baby Shower in Skowhegan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>June 27, 2023:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2023\/05\/19\/the-somerset-newsflash-may-2023\/#ipm-christmas-tree-workshop\">Integrated Pest Management in Christmas Tree Production Workshop<\/a><b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><strong>July 5-August 10:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"#summer-learning-series\">Maine 4-H Summer Learning Series<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>July 11<strong>, 2023:<\/strong><\/b> <a href=\"#twilight-series\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Summer Twilight Series: FSA and NRCS Programs, Forage Production &amp; Weed Management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>July 11-12, 2023:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2023\/05\/19\/the-somerset-newsflash-may-2023\/#food-preservation-workshop\">Food Preservation Two-Part Workshop<\/a><b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>July 18<strong>, 2023:<\/strong><\/b> <a href=\"#twilight-series\">Summer Twilight Series: Small Farm Tools for Veg Production<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b>July 20<strong>, 2023:<\/strong><\/b> <a href=\"#twilight-series\">Summer Twilight Series: Safe Labor Movement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>July 23, 2023:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realmaine.com\/activities\/maine-open-farm-day-2023-listings\/\">Open Farm Day<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Contents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2023\/05\/19\/the-somerset-newsflash-may-2023\/#news-in-the-county\">The News in the County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2023\/05\/19\/the-somerset-newsflash-may-2023\/#news\">The News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2023\/05\/19\/the-somerset-newsflash-may-2023\/#news-in-agriculture\">The News in Agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2023\/05\/19\/the-somerset-newsflash-may-2023\/#news-in-4h\">The News in 4-H<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/2023\/05\/19\/the-somerset-newsflash-may-2023\/#news-in-homemakers\">The News in Homemakers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"news-in-the-county\"><\/a>The News in the County<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><a id=\"ipm-christmas-tree-workshop\"><\/a>Integrated Pest Management in Christmas Tree Production Workshop<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6371 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/IMG-2419-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Balsam Fir branch\" width=\"130\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/IMG-2419-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/IMG-2419-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/IMG-2419-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/IMG-2419-105x140.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/IMG-2419-317x423.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/IMG-2419-423x564.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/IMG-2419-634x845.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/IMG-2419-846x1128.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/IMG-2419-951x1268.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/IMG-2419-1268x1691.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/05\/IMG-2419.jpg 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 130px) 100vw, 130px\" \/>June 27<\/strong>, 5:00-7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Gooley\u2019s Christmas Tree Farm, 263 Cowen Hill Rd., Farmington, ME<\/p>\n<p>Presented by UMaine Extension Sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture Professionals Brett Johnson and Nick Rowley<\/p>\n<p>This workshop will focus on a systematic approach to pest management in Christmas tree production systems. Participants will learn about weed management and there will be a discussion on control of smooth bedstraw at Gooley\u2019s Farm. Participants will also learn about two significant Christmas tree insect pests and will hear of some current research being carried out by UMaine Extension to control these pests.<\/p>\n<p>FREE. No registration required. For more information, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/upcoming-events\/integrated-pest-management-in-christmas-tree-production\/\">program page<\/a>. For special requests, please contact Emily Collins at 207.474.9622 or email emily.collins2@maine.edu.<\/p>\n<h4><b><a id=\"food-preservation-workshop\"><\/a>Food Preservation Two-Part Workshop<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5611 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630-284x300.jpg\" alt=\"Jars of Pickles\" width=\"173\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630-969x1024.jpg 969w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630-768x812.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630-1453x1536.jpg 1453w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630-105x111.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630-317x335.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630-423x447.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630-634x670.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630-846x894.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630-951x1005.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630-1268x1340.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/05\/20220516_130630.jpg 1656w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 173px) 100vw, 173px\" \/>July 11<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>12<\/strong>, 6:00-9:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Somerset County Office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan<\/p>\n<p>Ever wonder how to preserve all those great garden fruits and vegetables? University of Maine Cooperative Extension\u2019s hand-on, two-part food preservation workshop will teach you the basics of canning, freezing, and drying garden produce, including water bath and pressure canning. Learn from the experts. We will provide fresh produce and canning jars.<\/p>\n<p>Cost: $15 per person for 2-part series or $10 per class. The fee includes materials. Registration is required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 11<\/strong>, 2023 \u2013 Part I: Overview of canning and water bath canning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>July 12<\/strong>, 2023 \u2013 Part II: Pressure canning, freezing, and dehydrating.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to request a disability accommodation, contact Sharon Paradis, 207.834.3905, 1.800.287.1421 (in Maine) or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sharon.paradis@maine.edu\">sharon.paradis@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><b><a id=\"bretts-bulletin\"><\/a>Brett\u2019s Bulletin: Issues Impacting Somerset\u2019s Farms &amp; Gardens<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><em>Brett Johnson is our Sustainable Agriculture and Horticulture Professional and develops educational programs and provides technical assistance to commercial agricultural producers, home gardeners, and community members.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dealing with cool temperatures and excessive moisture is easier with cover.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the middle of June comes and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">goes, the<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> window for planting long season crops such as tomatoes, pumpkins, and peppers is quickly closing. With more rain in the forecast many growers may be asking, \u201cWill I have enough dry days to get everything planted in time?\u201d Putting raised beds under high or low tunnels can greatly improve planting conditions during a wet spring and allow for expeditious planting even during the worst stretches of weather. For more information about tunnels as well as other helpful season extension methods consult extension\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/1022e\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bulletin #1022, Maine Season Extension Options: Making the Right Choice for your Farm<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"alice-adventures\"><\/a>Alice\u2019s Adventures: EFNEP Updates for the Month of May<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><i>Alice Cantrell is our Nutrition Community Education Assistant and leads classes as part of Cooperative Extension\u2019s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).<\/i><\/p>\n<p>This month Alice has been completing the last of her school gardening and nutrition series and will soon be starting a summer youth series. She finished series with both Bloomfield Elementary and Forest Hills Consolidated Elementary.<\/p>\n<p>Alice is currently teaching an adult Eating Smart Being Active series at the McAuley House and is incorporating gardening. She will be teaching an ice cream in a bag class for the Maine 4-H Summer Learning Series and is also planning a youth series for the summer school program at Millstream Elementary School.<\/p>\n<div>Alice recently attended an all EFNEP staff conference and is looking forward to attending the Maine Nutrition Council&#8217;s conference at the end of June. She will also be tabling at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kvcap.org\/calling-all-pregnant-women-new-moms-and-their-families-in-somerset-county-join-us-at-the-4th-annual-free-community-baby-shower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Baby Shower<\/a> in Skowhegan and making healthy snacks for the event on <strong>June 24<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"news\"><\/a>The News<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Extension welcomes new Director of Veterinary Diagnostic Lab<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Dana Hill joined the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in April 2023 as Assistant Professor, Veterinarian Specialist, and Director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (VDL). The VDL provides diagnostic services to livestock producers, wildlife officials, and pet owners for disease testing and postmortem examination (necropsy) on all animal species. They also support the veterinary and agricultural sectors through interdepartmental collaborative research within the University of Maine System and involving state and federal agencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dr. Hill has worked in the veterinary field for over 20 years and offers nearly a decade of experience in infectious disease research and veterinary diagnostics with a focus on economically important and foreign animal diseases. She completed her master\u2019s degree at the Colorado State University Prion Research Center investigating scrapie and chronic wasting disease and continued on to veterinary school at CSU, graduating in 2018. She then served as a Veterinary Medical Officer at the USDA APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories while pursuing residency training combined with a PhD in anatomic pathology at Iowa State University. She became a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Pathology in 2022. Her PhD research investigated bovine tuberculosis, caused by Mycobacterium bovis, in U.S. feral swine populations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Digital Plant Disease Image Submission<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>If you suspect your plants have a disease, you can easily take a picture and submit it online for identification and control measures.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Alicyn Smart announced that the Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab has a new feature for those wanting a plant disease ID via an image. Now, you can go to the lab\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001inG_Ub_F3YuY0rIC3fwIQIi-cMU31EHKbYwpUqduIkGoblKdpHeipcbVKrMLNpmBO5bLr5dhoMbWSQd4xGgZauWFzTShUG4MXS0c4-c5mpJ9EqfWDr9Z7-vGo0cj2lZpyL-WKDluTdIs0FkGyy9tbsNWhLO7IEGoMa011yx0pE3npdHS4K4BXQ==&amp;c=QISVZowGLiIMmFheu7m0vExkEbiXHHmfdrh20nHArq0GisO692_kVg==&amp;ch=-ND_sjAQOa3xYkJ5C9sIm12-TMeycbtSUOhF7tzmtaY_UceDd7m_FQ==\">website<\/a>\u00a0and visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001inG_Ub_F3YuY0rIC3fwIQIi-cMU31EHKbYwpUqduIkGoblKdpHeipXG-6cGoSLhTpK0u7nfVa7P6ZCRbtnFU7ff38i5_7MbwTyfH7epjGz0zFOjUNi0S9-I69nPhXN4xjDhEnD4Zf2H-psBH6j91hwlivyCEFVY5ZLTklKP9LSiFpKcLZ3-jF8RXo_Z269VAujM-HkK6P01BZp2v3vvSE93YZw0g81UWmOYUrgo6fMU=&amp;c=QISVZowGLiIMmFheu7m0vExkEbiXHHmfdrh20nHArq0GisO692_kVg==&amp;ch=-ND_sjAQOa3xYkJ5C9sIm12-TMeycbtSUOhF7tzmtaY_UceDd7m_FQ==\">Digital Plant Disease Diagnostic Submission Form webpage<\/a>. Here, clients and county staff can enter their contact and sample information and upload images for ID.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001inG_Ub_F3YuY0rIC3fwIQIi-cMU31EHKbYwpUqduIkGoblKdpHeipXG-6cGoSLhTTiqi0VMdlj9oKFUGFD-ZwdRqdMFy6IlZ7XiDlhAI7oPSJ4HqOhcXMOT3ES2Cm64Yi-1xu_gkB3T-9J4TxB4zCA==&amp;c=QISVZowGLiIMmFheu7m0vExkEbiXHHmfdrh20nHArq0GisO692_kVg==&amp;ch=-ND_sjAQOa3xYkJ5C9sIm12-TMeycbtSUOhF7tzmtaY_UceDd7m_FQ==\">digital sample process video<\/a>\u00a0has been updated to reflect this change.<\/p>\n<h4><b>UMaine Extension Tick Lab adds Powassan virus and Heartland virus to tick testing service<\/b><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"5517\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5517\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-300x206.jpeg\" alt=\"Blacklegged Tick or Deer Tick (adult female)\" width=\"195\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-1024x703.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-768x527.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-1536x1054.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-2048x1406.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-105x72.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-317x218.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-423x290.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-634x435.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-846x581.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-951x653.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/Deer-Tick-1-1268x870.jpeg 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,195px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"image-attribution\">Griffin Dill<\/span>Deer tick.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab is adding two new pathogens to its tick testing panels.<\/p>\n<p>The Tick Lab will now be screening ticks for Powassan virus and Heartland virus in addition to testing for the pathogens that cause Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and tularemia.<\/p>\n<p>Powassan virus is a rare but serious pathogen that can be transmitted by infected deer ticks, woodchuck ticks or squirrel ticks; Heartland virus has been linked to the bite of a lone star tick. Powassan virus can cause severe neurological symptoms and is a potentially fatal illness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are constantly striving to improve our tick testing service to better serve our clients and help understand the changing dynamics of tick-borne disease in Maine,\u201d says Griffin Dill, UMaine Extension Tick Lab coordinator. \u201cThe addition of Powassan virus and Heartland virus to our testing panel underscores our commitment to providing comprehensive and reliable tick testing solutions for the people of Maine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dill also notes that while cases of Powassan virus have been reported in Maine dating back more than 20 years, Heartland virus has only been found in certain Maine wildlife species.<\/p>\n<p>To reflect the increased scope of the tick testing service, the price will change from $15 to $20 per tick sample.<\/p>\n<p>The Legislature\u2019s Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Committee recently unanimously recommended additional funding to support the growing demand on UMaine\u2019s Tick Lab and maintain affordable access to testing for Mainers. If the state appropriations is ultimately approved, the university plans to return the testing fee per sample to $15, well below what other public university labs in the Northeast currently charge.<\/p>\n<p>More information on ticks in Maine and submitting tick samples to the lab is available on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=00135Fa84uPVUShPjj701sIokhX-wBhUb7X8Zwj9DAMen57HLjHuZ6oadlYf98JX1gRqEa_Pv0B-XVBvxiPUmOlpctg_TAWSIUmdcuvKeuRZRFzUdZrTnjPeUFmyhBGPB-dwp_c9qgUmY64gYNX9i1iR_BoLbpuGifN&amp;c=RD8r_BAj-UruOTc8cSJTMeTNoL2XrsHqaXhqMHfjgvIQc0y-ZL1T-w==&amp;ch=oVdTA-FlfQNRtSBZsvrA-Nb2WPAWVllbrKlZ5EBALmNC1LhE5sZrgw==\">tick laboratory website<\/a>, or by contacting 207.581.3880, 800.287.0279 (in Maine), or email tickID@maine.edu.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Helpful Publications<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>Spring is here and that means the planting and growing season will soon be getting underway and people will be pursuing outdoor activities. We have many resources to educate you about pruning trees and shrubs, starting seeds at home, insect repellents, ticks, mosquitoes, and Lyme disease. Fiddlehead season will be here soon, and we have information on cooking and pickling fiddleheads, along with an instructional video.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few publications available from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/\">publications catalog<\/a>\u00a0that may interest you:<\/p>\n<p>#2751\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2751e\/\">Starting Seeds at Home<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#2762\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2762e\/\">Growing Vegetables in Container Gardens<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#4198\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4198e\/\">Facts on Fiddleheads<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#4060\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/4060e\/\">Facts on Edible Wild Greens in Maine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#2514\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2514e\/\">Growing Rhubarb in Maine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#2067\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/publications\/2067e\/\">Growing Strawberries<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#2422\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C22921_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2863&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\">Growing Fruit Trees in Maine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#2172\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2172e\/\">Raspberry and Blackberry Varieties for Maine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#2410\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2410e\/\">Plant Propagation in Maine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#2411\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2411e\/\">Planting and Early Care of Fruit Trees<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#2701\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2701e\/\">Designing Your Landscape for Maine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#5037\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/umaine.edu\/ipm\/ipddl\/publications\/5037e\/\">Japanese Beetle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#2513 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/2513e\/\">Pruning Forsythias in Maine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#2078\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.touchnet.com\/C22921_ustores\/web\/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=2860&amp;SINGLESTORE=true\">Home Vegetable Gardening<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#5047\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?form=item.html&amp;item=5047&amp;store=413\">Ticks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#2367\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?form=item.html&amp;item=2357&amp;store=413\">Lyme Disease<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#5108\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?form=item.html&amp;item=5108&amp;store=413\">Insect Repellents<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#5110\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extensionpubs.umext.maine.edu\/ePOS?form=item.html&amp;item=5110&amp;store=413\">Mosquito Management<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Remember, UMaine Cooperative Extension has a variety of publications available that may interest you; everything from agriculture, small business, home, family and youth, gardening, and lots more! So pull up a chair and browse the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/publications\/\">publications catalog<\/a>. You\u2019ll be amazed at what you find!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"news-in-agriculture\"><\/a>The News in Agriculture<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><a id=\"twilight-series\"><\/a>2023 Summer Twilight Meeting Series in Franklin County<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and The Greater Franklin Food Council during the 2023 Twilight Meeting Series. These casual meetings are a great place to learn and connect with other farmers and community members, while visiting some wonderful local farms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These events are free and open to all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Come learn more about techniques you can use on your farm and the agricultural practices in your community!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">5 p.m. \u2013 7 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuesday, <strong>June 20<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Small Scale Veggie Production<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuesday,<strong> June 27<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Christmas Tree IPM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuesday, <strong>July 11<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; FSA and NRCS Programs, Forage Production &amp; Weed Management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuesday, <strong>July 18<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Small Farm Tools for Veg Production<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thursday, <strong>July 20<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Safe Labor Movement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuesday, <strong>August 15<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> &#8211; Farm Diversification &amp; Agritourism<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0For more information visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/franklin\/home\/upcoming-events\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">program page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Farm tours en Espa\u00f1ol<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Venga con otros agricultores y trabajadores agr\u00edcolas de habla hispana para una serie de recorridos por granjas sobre diferentes temas de agricultura sostenible. Estos eventos ser\u00e1n totalmente en espa\u00f1ol. Una comida pot-luck vendr\u00e1 despu\u00e9s del recorrido. No es necesario registrarse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join other Spanish speaking farmers and farm workers for a farm tour series on different sustainable agriculture topics. Please note these events will be fully in Spanish. An informal potluck will follow each workshop. No registration needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Junio 21<\/strong>, 5-7pm<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001PHKmDHTVusoFkqnIKsXZw_GdI7PPKJGqrpF_2MxKqbvEzj1ySSX3IfD8iKSogg11pqQ_ICZbS4TafMh6oM_i05V2APT2mAT5dwv69XTO5hXQsMh8RuSFedVIDi2-HvJcTGCR2z163M3iWM_tPcqArYUknAe7hI-zynfLBUISWsfPrEVX2oetUtrKXm2FDaYbJ_E1OEV8WxaUU2Ov5_tkFQ==&amp;c=twiJ7dUdmJJ3dcEsSkopTS5GjuFoOl1YwltIxt3H6QXHGl8mnc8L7w==&amp;ch=yAu0_L36_oYz7Ff8ObLPi78UD33KkMvWVVzBU0-WpJrT-9rV8FzbzQ==\"><b>Plantas Nativas para la Granja con Bas Rouge Farm &amp; Forge<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Julio 19<\/strong>, 5-7pm<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001PHKmDHTVusoFkqnIKsXZw_GdI7PPKJGqrpF_2MxKqbvEzj1ySSX3IfD8iKSogg11X0RlueBQOssXWvP_mX3J2u6WwGpqU7eQFv7zfU5ua35aXhN8mnUaysAc82z7R3uNOtqecOYnGmDZEN-Qz3HcQuSmimieCAVeAUpWNZJM0q9h375fFxqfN7x1Q6juwnocpO-Ufb5LZQZuzkFa8in7KNCs7KA303Eu&amp;c=twiJ7dUdmJJ3dcEsSkopTS5GjuFoOl1YwltIxt3H6QXHGl8mnc8L7w==&amp;ch=yAu0_L36_oYz7Ff8ObLPi78UD33KkMvWVVzBU0-WpJrT-9rV8FzbzQ==\"><b>Girard Farm<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"no-till\"><\/a>New Farmer Farm Visit Series \u2013 No Till farming in Bowdoinham<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><i>Calling all New Farmers \u2014 and Anyone with Fewer Than 10 Years of Experience in Farming!<\/i><\/p>\n<p>When: <strong>June 21<\/strong>, 2023 \u2013 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Where: Stonecipher Farm, 1186 River Rd, Bowdoinham, Maine<\/p>\n<p>Presenter: Ian Jerolmack, co-owner of Stonecipher Farm<\/p>\n<p>Free<\/p>\n<p>Come join the Boots-2-Bushels farm training program on <strong>June 21<\/strong>, 2023, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Stonecipher Farm in Bowdoinham, Maine for a farm visit about no-till farming techniques with Ian Jerolmack of Stonecipher Farm. This is a good chance for new farmers to learn about no-till farming techniques and to network with other new farmers and service providers.<\/p>\n<p>Boots-2-Bushels (B2B) is a 9-month hands-on market gardening education and training program for beginning farmers with priority to military veterans, their family members, and farmers with disabilities. The program is sponsored by UMaine Cooperative Extension\u2019s Maine AgrAbility in partnership with the Maine Organic Farmer &amp; Gardener Association, and the Maine New Farmers Project.<\/p>\n<p>PLEASE NOTE: You do <strong>not<\/strong> have to be a veteran nor be enrolled in B2B to attend this farm visit.<\/p>\n<p>Who Should Attend?<\/p>\n<p>New farmers based in Maine who have fewer than 10 years of experience in farming with a desire to learn more about no-till farming techniques.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/register\/product\/new-farmer-farm-visit-series\/\">For More Information and to Register <\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"news-in-4h\"><\/a>The News in 4-H<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b><a id=\"summer-learning-series\"><\/a>Register Now for the 2023 4-H Summer Learning Series<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6392 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/SLS-theme-300x185.png\" alt=\"Summer Learning Series Logo\" width=\"221\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/SLS-theme-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/SLS-theme-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/SLS-theme-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/SLS-theme-105x65.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/SLS-theme-317x196.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/SLS-theme-423x261.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/SLS-theme-634x392.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/SLS-theme-846x523.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/SLS-theme-951x588.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/SLS-theme-1268x784.png 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2023\/06\/SLS-theme.png 1450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,221px\" \/>2023 marks the FOURTH year Maine 4-H is offering a Summer Learning Series!\u00a0 This year, workshops will run from<strong>\u00a0July 5 \u2013 August 10<\/strong>, and there is something for everyone. Registration is now open. Would you like to learn more about the different birds in your backyard and beyond? How about a chance to bake along with a real chef \u2013 they will send you the ingredients in the mail.\u00a0 You can learn to paint different creatures in the ocean, or discover how ANY person can become a real scientist at home. Dive into the different workshop options. To register or learn more, head to our <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/summer-learning\/\">website<\/a>. Space is limited, so don\u2019t wait!<\/p>\n<h4><b>4-<\/b><b>H Adulting 101 SPIN Club<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>The \u201c4-H Adulting 101 Series\u201d will introduce basic adult life skills by exploring a different topic each week including personal values; building healthy relationships; buying and caring for a car; youth entrepreneurship; mindfulness and stress management; and a topic chosen by the participants. UMaine Extension 4-H staff and guest speakers will lead the discussions.<\/p>\n<p>The club is free; limited to 20 participants. Register by\u00a0<strong>June 16<\/strong>\u00a0on the event webpage to receive the Zoom link and introductory email. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact 207.324.2814;\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:erin.mcdonald1@maine.edu\">erin.mcdonald1@maine.edu<\/a>. Additional information\u00a0also is available on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/virtual-learning-hub\/open-registrations\/\">Extension 4-H Virtual Learning webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><b>Save the Date for 4-H Dairy Judging and State Show<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>The Maine State 4-H Dairy Show will take place on\u00a0<strong>July 22<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>23<\/strong>\u00a0at the Windsor Fairgrounds in Windsor, ME. The contest is open to all 4-H members who want to participate and will include educational workshops, a fitting contest, a grilled cheese contest, and more!<\/p>\n<p>For more information on upcoming 4-H dairy events visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/dairy\">4-H Dairy webpage<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sadee.mehuren@maine.edu\">sadee.mehuren@maine.edu<\/a>; 207.342.5971.<\/p>\n<h4><b>2022\/2023 4-H Volunteer Training Opportunities<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5424 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/02\/4h-clover.png\" alt=\"4H Clover\" width=\"96\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/02\/4h-clover.png 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/02\/4h-clover-105x111.png 105w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As we get ready for the new 4-H year, we are looking forward to offering a variety of learning experiences (both in person and virtual) for our 4-H volunteers. Sessions are free of charge, but require registration. Some sessions have limited space. Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/4h\/maine-4-h-volunteer-training-opportunities\/\">4-H Volunteer Calendar of Training Opportunities<\/a>\u00a0to learn more and register!<\/p>\n<p><i>For more 4-H news, check out\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/somerset\/4-h-happenings-newsletter\/\"><i>4-H Happenings<\/i><\/a><i>, our monthly 4-H newsletter for Somerset County.<\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><a id=\"news-in-homemakers\"><\/a>The News in Homemakers<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Extension Homemakers is a volunteer group that develops\u00a0<strong>leadership skills<\/strong>, supports\u00a0<strong>community causes<\/strong>, and promotes UMaine Extension\u2019s\u00a0<strong>educational programs<\/strong>\u00a0in nine Maine counties. These organized programs are part of the statewide network of Extension Homemakers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Local group members meet throughout the year to participate in educational programs and identify community projects, such as providing assistance to local food pantries, nursing homes, or veterans groups, or funding educational scholarships or youth camp programs.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Volunteer in Somerset County!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Would you or someone you know like to become more engaged in volunteerism throughout Somerset County? Consider joining Homemakers! The Somerset County Extension Homemakers are always welcoming new members. Please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/homemakers\/\">Maine Extension Homemakers website<\/a>\u00a0for general information about the program or reach out to the Somerset County Extension Homemakers President, Rita Fortin with any questions or to express interest. Rita can be reached at 207.453.2945 or at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ritafortin2@gmail.com\">ritafortin2@gmail.com<\/a>. You may also contact the Maine Extension Homemakers Coordinator, Lisa Fishman at 800.287.1421 or at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lisa.fishman@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lisa.fishman@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Important Dates June 20, 2023: Summer Twilight Series: Small Scale Veggie Production June 21, 2023: New Farmer Farm Visit Series \u2013 No Till Farming in Bowdoinham June 24, 2023:\u00a0Community Baby Shower in Skowhegan June 27, 2023:\u00a0Integrated Pest Management in Christmas Tree Production Workshop July 5-August 10:\u00a0Maine 4-H Summer Learning Series July 11, 2023: Summer Twilight 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