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SUMMARY:Soil Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 2nd from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and optional field walk 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Aldermere Farm Welcome Center\, 20 Russell Ave\, Rockport\, ME 04856.  BYO lunch \nUniversity of Maine Assistant Scientist\, Bruce Hoskins\, will discuss climate smart fertility management strategies for Maine\, followed by a demonstration of best practices in soil sampling to achieve accurate soil test results with University of Maine Cooperative Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator\, Brett Johnson.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/climate-smart-soil-management-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Natural Resources,Waldo County Extension Association
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T140000
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SUMMARY:Adaptation in Action: Soil Management Workshop\, Conserving Natural Resources through Accurate Fertility Management
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, April 2 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM\, BYO lunch; Field walk at Erickson Fields Preserve 1:00-2:00 PM \nWhere: Aldermere Farm Welcome Center\, 20 Russell Ave\, Rockport\, ME 04856; field walk at Erickson Fields Preserve (164 West St. Rockport\, ME)
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/adaptation-in-action-2025-workshop-series-climate-smart-soil-management-workshop-conserving-natural-resources-through-accurate-fertility-management/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Natural Resources,Waldo County Extension Association
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250403T200000
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SUMMARY:Soil Testing and Nutrient Management Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 3rd from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at 577 Mount View Road in Thorndike. \nSoil Testing and Nutrient Management Workshop Join University of Maine Cooperative Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator\, Brett Johnson for an exploration of soil macro and micronutrients\, general strategies for nutrient management in row crops\, as well as a hands-on demonstration on how to take a soil sample for testing through the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Soil Testing Lab. \nHosted by RSU 3 Adult and Community Education. \nGo here  or call Angel Frost at (207) 568-3426 x1801 to register.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/soil-testing-and-nutrient-management-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Natural Resources,Waldo County Extension Association
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T160000
DTSTAMP:20260601T072058
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SUMMARY:Rural Living Day
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 5\, 2025\nNEW Location: Lincolnville Central School\n523 Hope Rd. Lincolnville\, ME \nCost $30.00 \n \nRegister Online \n\nClass sizes are limited and fill up FAST!\nPre-registration is REQUIRED and Deadline to register is April 2\, 2025 or until classes fill up – whichever comes first. We request a donation of $30 for classes and lunch.  \nAGENDA \n8:30 – 9:00 Registration – Muffins\, coffee/tea in the cafeteria \n9:00 – 10:15 First Session \n10:30 – 11:45 Second Session \n12:00 – 1:00 Lunch  \n1:00 – 2:15 Third Session  \n 2:30 – 3:45   Fourth Session \n\nFirst Session 9:00 – 10:15 am\n1. Growing Highbush Blueberries with David Handley\nDavid is a Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist and a Cooperating Professor of Horticulture for the University of Maine. He has been based at Highmoor Farm\, the Maine Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station in Monmouth\, Maine\, since 1983\, where he carries out applied research regarding berry and vegetable variety evaluation\, production techniques and pest management strategies. He coordinates statewide integrated pest management (IPM) programs for strawberries and sweet corn. Dr. Handley is the author of numerous Extension fact sheets\, articles and newsletters\, and co-editor of two regional small fruit production guides.  David will give an illustrated talk on best cultural practices for raising highbush blueberries. \n2. Saving seeds from your garden with Jon Thurston & Neil Lash\nWe will cover seed saving techniques for commonly saved garden vegetables\,  the importance of seed saving\, and some history of heirloom seeds in Maine.  A hands-on demonstration will be included as well as plenty of time for your questions. \n3. Exploring the Mystery of Cheese with Eric Rector\nThere is magic in turning liquid milk into a solid\, shelf-stable\, delicious food. We will find out what it takes to make this happen\, and explore how this happened in the years before refrigeration\, as well as what is possible in your own kitchen. \n4. Making Hand Dipped Beeswax Candles with Jessica Marshall\nLearn about the basics of beeswax candle making including harvesting and processing beeswax\, wicking\, and dipping techniques in a hands-on workshop. Participants will take home a pair of dipped candles.  Limit: 8 participants.  \n5. Cool Tools with April Daley Cagnon\nWe will discuss both basic and advanced tools used in landscape and vegetable gardening. What are the basic tools I\, as a professional landscape gardener as well as in my own gardens\, use for various tasks and situations. Tool technology has advanced to a great deal over the centuries of human land management making large\, difficult or daunting tasks more approachable. Despite these advancements simple tools and methods along with knowledge can make most garden tasks accessible and manageable for the home gardener. The presenter rarely uses power tools and never uses large equipment in the gardens she works in which range from small patio gardens to 3-5 acre landscapes. \n\nSecond Session 10:30 – 11:45\n7. Growing Raspberries with David Handley\nDavid is a Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist and a Cooperating Professor of Horticulture for the University of Maine. He has been based at Highmoor Farm\, the Maine Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station in Monmouth\, Maine\, since 1983\, where he carries out applied research regarding berry and vegetable variety evaluation\, production techniques and pest management strategies. He coordinates statewide integrated pest management (IPM) programs for strawberries and sweet corn. Dr. Handley is the author of numerous Extension fact sheets\, articles and newsletters\, and co-editor of two regional small fruit production guides.  This presentation will cover the basics of raising raspberries\, including variety selection\, planting\, pruning and pest management. \n8. Growing and Gathering Herbs for Tea with Jessica Forbes\nHow anyone can grow and gather\, dry\, store\, use medicinally or just just enjoy\, all my favorite herbs for tea.  \n9. Introduction to Sourdough with Angela Wheaton\nHave you ever wanted to bake with sourdough but found it too complicated? Let me simplify the process for you. Whether you like the taste of sourdough or find it too sour let me show you how to bake to reach your desired taste.  You will learn the science behind sourdough and learn hands on how to make your own loaf of sourdough bread. Please bring a 4oz jar or larger to take home your own sourdough starter. Limit: 10 participants.  \n10. Keeping Backyard Chickens with Colt Knight\nWith egg prices in the news lately maybe you’re thinking about adding a backyard flock to your life\, if so join Dr. Colt Knight for a workshop that will discuss raising chickens from chicks\, nutrition\, housing\, and economics\, as well as. What breeds work well for Maine’s climate.  \n11. Tool Sharpening and Tool Handle Repair\, with Chris Knapp\, Maine Local Living School\nAnyone have a hammer with no handle?  A axe that could be sharper? Join us for an intro to the essentials of tool maintenance and free yourself from the disposable world! Given time limitations\, tool handles will be a demo only. However\, bring a leather glove and a tool that needs some love\, and we’ll get right down to sharpening. Based on what people bring we can focus on woodworking sharp for chisels and knives or working sharp for shovels and hoes. Limit: 10 participants. \n\nThird Session 1:00 – 2:15 pm\n12. Growing Ginger and Turmeric in Maine with Prentice Grassi\nPrentice Grassi of Villageside Farm in Freedom will lead a Yes\, you can grow these tropical crops in Maine! This workshop will go over the basics\, from seed selection and propagation to fertility management and harvest.  \n13. Drinks from the Garden with Kate McCarty\nJoin Kate McCarty\, a UMaine Extension Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver\, Kate will share her tips for incorporating homegrown herbs\, fruits\, and vegetables into drinks you can make at home\, demonstrate how to make a fruit shrub for cocktails and mocktails\, and discuss other creative uses of fruit\, herbs\, and vegetables in drinks. \n14. The Science of Beer Brewing with Roy Curtis and Friends\nThis presentation will discuss how to brew beer at home and the equipment you will need to do so.  It will touch upon the 4 main ingredients (Hops\, Water\, Yeast and Malt) and how these ingredients can be adjusted to create different styles of beer.   \n15. Reading the Forested Landscape Interpretive Walk with Tom Wessels\nTom Wessels is a terrestrial ecologist and professor emeritus at Antioch University where he founded the master’s degree program in Conservation Biology. He is author of numerous books with his most recent being New England’s Roadside Ecology: Explore 30 of the Regions Unique Natural Areas. Tom has conducted programs and workshops on ecology\, natural history\, and sustainability throughout the country for over 3 decades. If you are not familiar with his work\, check out his videos on YouTube. This session will be about a 3/4 mile interpretive walk examining former land use histories\, unique adaptations in trees\, and intriguing co-evolved interrelationships in our regional forests. \n16. Making Pasta with Chef Kelly \n\nFourth Session 2:30 – 3:45\n17. Big Yields on Small Plots with Carrick Gambell\nGardening in a small space doesn’t need to be limiting! In this workshop we’ll discuss strategies such as succession and companion planting\, trellising\, and season extension to maximize the harvest potential in your garden.  \n18. Eating healthy on a budget with Ryan Schermer\nUsing my spice blends I will produce healthy and inexpensive meals such as a vegetable and rice curry dish. Easy\, affordable\, healthy.  \n19. DIY Cattle Panel Hoop House on a Budget (for Schools & Home Gardeners) with RSU 71’s Nicole Caruso\, Elementary Garden Coordinator; Lauren Gjessing\, FoodCorps member and Ellie Bridgers\, FoodCorps member\nSlideshow and pictorial presentation of DIY Cattle Panel Hoop House construction utilized by multiple elementary school gardens in RSU 71. How-to advice on building this style of hoop house on a budget complete with general specifications & materials list. Culminates with a fun take-home planting activity. \n20. Korean Natural Farming in the Northeast with Aaron Englander\nLearn the basics of Korean Natural Farming – a farming and gardening technique from the East that I often call Biodynamic of the East or Kimchi for the soil.  This farming methodology is based on the simple concept of regenerating and promoting life.  Learn about culturing Indigenous Microorganisms from forest leaf matter; fermenting fish and common nutrient dense weeds like comfrey and purslane; making water soluble calcium and phosphorus amendments from bones\, eggshells and vinegar; and more!  \nTo register for the 1st Annual Mid Coast Agroforestry Conference\, visit the 1st Annual Mid Coast Agroforestry Conference page.. \n\nIn complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity\, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, sexual orientation\, transgender status\, gender\, gender identity or expression\, ethnicity\, national origin\, citizenship status\, familial status\, ancestry\, age\, disability physical or mental\, genetic information\, or veterans or military status in employment\, education\, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity\, 101 Boudreau Hall\, University of Maine\, Orono\, ME 04469-5754\, 207.581.1226\, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/rural-living-day-2025/
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T170000
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SUMMARY:30th Annual Rural Living Day
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!\nRural Living Day will be held on Saturday\, April 5\, 2025 \nLocation: Lincolnville Central School\n523 Hope Rd. Lincolnville\, ME \nAnd this year\, join UMaine Extension for the 1st Annual Mid Coast Agroforestry Conference at Rural Living Day. \n Register Online
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/30th-annual-rural-living-day/
CATEGORIES:Waldo County Extension Association
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250406T160000
DTSTAMP:20260601T072058
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SUMMARY:Specialty Potato Variety Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, April 6th from 12:00 – 4:00 PM at 294 Crosby Brook Road in Unity. \nA Specialty Potato Variety Showcase will be held at the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners (MOFGA) Seed Swap and Scion Exchange. Sustainable Agriculture and Farm Business Management Educator\, Brett Johnson will showcase specialty potatoes and discuss varietal performance. For more information\, click here.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/specialty-potato-variety-showcase/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Natural Resources,Waldo County Extension Association
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260601T072058
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SUMMARY:Integrated Pest Management Spring Update for Christmas Tree Producers
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 17\, 2025 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM\, Webinar \nPre-registration is required (coming soon) \n  \nLegumes as cover crops: Cover and nitrogen to the soil. \nPresenter: Dr. Jaime Garzon\, Assistant Extension Professor and Forage Educator\, University of Maine Cooperative Extension \nLegumes\, such as clovers and birdsfoot trefoil\, offer significant benefits as cover crops for soil protection. Using the right varieties\, they can homogeneously cover the soil and thus prevent weed establishment. At the same time\, their roots have the unique ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen\, converting it into a form usable by plants. This natural fertilization reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers\, benefiting both soil health and the environment. This presentation seeks to show partial results of nitrogen fixation and cover of different varieties of alfalfa\, clovers\, and birdsfoot trefoil\, as a product of the 2024 Maine Legume Trial with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. \n\nBalsam gall midge update: scouting and timing of insecticide application \nPresenter: Brett Johnson\, Assistant Extension Professor\, Sustainable Agriculture and Farm Business Management Educator\, University of Maine Cooperative Extension \nBalsam gall midge is an economically important pest of balsam and Fraser fir grown for Christmas trees in the New England region of the U.S. It causes loss of quality in both Christmas trees and wreath brush through gall formation on needles in current year growth and premature needle drop. Economical control can be achieved through a single well-timed insecticide application to manage adult female gall midge during the egg-laying period corresponding with early bud break. This presentation will report results of a 2024 balsam gall midge insecticide efficacy trial in Southern Maine\, as well as describe an integrated pest management approach to prevent economic injury while conserving biological control agents in the plantation.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/integrated-pest-management-spring-update-for-christmas-tree-producers/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Natural Resources,Waldo County Extension Association
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T140000
DTSTAMP:20260601T072058
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SUMMARY:Adaptation in Action: Pond Construction and Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:When: Wednesday\, April 30 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM\, BYO lunch; Field walk 12:30-2:00 PM (Rain Date: Thursday\, May 1) \nWhere: Brodis Blueberries\, 87 Jones Hill Rd\, Hope\, ME 04847
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/adaptation-in-action-2025-workshop-series/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Natural Resources,Waldo County Extension Association
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250529T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T072058
CREATED:20250512T182006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T182006Z
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SUMMARY:Farm Tractor Safety Certification Course and Workshop\, Waldo County
DESCRIPTION:Join UMaine Extension’s Farm and Tractor Safety Team for an on-farm workshop demonstrating the fundamentals of tractor safety. This 3-hour workshop will include a review of safety risks when operating a tractor and steps for avoiding accidents. Instructors will demonstrate safe and efficient implement attachment and use. Participants will also learn about tractor parts and basic maintenance for the safety and longevity of the equipment. \nThis program is designed for youth\, farm workers\, and new tractor owners to increase their awareness of the risks associated with operating equipment and the basics of safe operation. \nRegister Online \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Billiejo Pendleton at email billiejo.pendleton@maine.edu. \n\nIn complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity\, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, sexual orientation\, transgender status\, gender\, gender identity or expression\, ethnicity\, national origin\, citizenship status\, familial status\, ancestry\, age\, disability physical or mental\, genetic information\, or veterans or military status in employment\, education\, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services\, 5713 Chadbourne Hall\, Room 412\, University of Maine\, Orono\, ME 04469-5713\, 207.581.1226\, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/farm-tractor-safety-certification-course-workshop/
LOCATION:Waldo County Gardens\, Swanville Maine\, Route 141\, Swanville\, 04915\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Billiejo Pendleton":MAILTO:billiejo.pendleton@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T150000
DTSTAMP:20260601T072058
CREATED:20250729T130548Z
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SUMMARY:Maine Specialty Potato Variety Showcase
DESCRIPTION:  \nWhen: Friday\, Aug 29 from 12:30 – 3:00 PM \nWhere: Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility\, 914 Bennoch Road\, Old Town\, ME 04468 \n  \nProgram description: \nJoin UMaine Extension Sustainable Agriculture Educator\, Brett Johnson and UMaine Assistant Professor of Potato Breeding and Genetics\, Mario Andrade\, for a presentation covering results of the 2024 Organic Specialty Potato Variety Trial conducted at the Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility. Following the presentation attendees will have the opportunity to view potato varieties in the 2025 trial plots including new releases from the Maine Potato Breeding Program. Registration is required. \n  \nFindings should be of special interest to commercial farmers considering producing specialty potato products\, commercial farmers currently producing specialty potato products\, seed industry representatives\, and new and beginning farmers exploring market opportunities. \n  \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Billiejo Pendleton; billiejo.pendleton@maine.edu. \n  \nAbout University of Maine Cooperative Extension \nAs a trusted resource for over 100 years\, Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven\, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy\, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition\, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health\, science\, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/maine-specialty-potato-variety-showcase/
LOCATION:Rogers Farm Forage and Crop Research Facility\, 914 Bennoch Road\, Old Town\, ME\, 04468\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250909T183000
DTSTAMP:20260601T072058
CREATED:20250828T190952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T190952Z
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SUMMARY:Waldo County Extension Association to Host Garden Tour at Annual Meeting in Belfast
DESCRIPTION:Waldo County Extension Association (WCEA) will host The Ecology of the Maine Garden tour and Q & A with local Extension Educators on Tuesday\, September 9th from 5:00-6:30 PM. A brief business meeting will follow the tour. The event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage\, 25 Village Rd. Belfast. Light refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration is not required.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/waldo-county-extension-association-to-host-garden-tour-at-annual-meeting-in-belfast/
LOCATION:Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage\, 25 Village Rd\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251107T113000
DTSTAMP:20260601T072058
CREATED:20251104T163442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T163442Z
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SUMMARY:Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Committee
DESCRIPTION:Connecting and informing the region’s agricultural producers through conversation\, education and demonstration. \nJoin us for a Drop-In Conversation Belfast Free Library (Abbott room) • Friday\, November 7 • 10:30 – 11:30am
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-committee-2/
LOCATION:Belfast Free Library\, 106 High St.\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Natural Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T170000
DTSTAMP:20260601T072058
CREATED:20260224T155737Z
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SUMMARY:Community Science Explorers - Session 4: Maine Maple Sugaring: A Sweet Season
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Jason Lilley\, Assistant Extension Professor and Sustainable Agriculture and Maple Industry Educator for Maine Cooperative Extension. We will examine what makes the Maine Maple Sugaring industry one of the best in the world\, challenges producers face\, and experience the sweetness for ourselves with taste testing. \nWhen: Thursday\, March 5\, 2026 \nTime: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. \nLocation: Belfast Free Library\, 106 High Street\, Belfast\, Maine 04915 \nRegistration must be completed for each program session. Registration for each session will open following the completion of the previous month’s program. \nSnacks will be provided for participants. Please list any dietary restrictions in the registration form below. \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, please get in touch with Karen Giles at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 207-342-5971 or karen.giles@maine.edu
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/community-science-explorers-session-4-maine-maple-sugaring-a-sweet-season/
LOCATION:Belfast Free Library\, 106 High St.\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States
CATEGORIES:4-H
ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Giles":MAILTO:karen.giles@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T130000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Apple Tree Pruning and Orchard Management
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 25th\, 2026. From 10:00am – 1:00pm the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tree Fruit Specialist\, Renae Moran will explain the principles of pruning apple trees at the Waldo County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) \, 685 Swan Lake Ave\, Swanville\, ME 04915. \nRenae Moran\, Tree Fruit Specialist at Highmoor Farm will demonstrate different techniques that can be employed to shape trees and contain their size.  Specific topics will include the difference between heading and thinning cuts\, how pruning severity affects the tree\, and a general method suited for old apple trees. \nIn addition to pruning\, several other important topics when establishing and managing an apple orchard will be covered including pollination\, rootstock selection\, disease and insect pests and much more. Participants can expect to learn pruning techniques that can be applied successfully in their own orchards. Cost is $15. \nEducator bio:\nRenae Moran is a tree-fruit specialist with the University of Maine. In her research\, she aims to solve problems such as nutritional deficiencies in Honeycrisp apples and cold hardiness losses in midwinter. She is currently working on apple and peach variety trials and breeding peaches for cold climates.  She also works at the Highmoor Farm in Monmouth\, a research farm that develops research-based knowledge to Maine’s apple and peach growers.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/introduction-to-apple-tree-pruning-and-orchard-management/
LOCATION:Waldo County Emergency Management Agency\, 685 Swan Lake Ave.\, Swanville\, ME\, 04915\, United States
CATEGORIES:Agriculture & Natural Resources,Home Page
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T183000
DTSTAMP:20260601T072058
CREATED:20260302T195622Z
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SUMMARY:Midcoast Maine Sustainable Agriculture Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting the Midcoast Maine Sustainable Agriculture Program Committee’s Annual Meeting from 4-6:30 p.m. on Mar. 25. Commercial farmers in Knox\, Lincoln\, and Waldo Counties are invited to attend either virtually or in-person at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 992 Waterville Road\, Waldo\, ME. \nTo participate in the Midcoast Sustainable Agriculture Program contact program coordinator Brett Johnson at 207.342.5971 or visit extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/midcoast-sustainable-agriculture-program/.\nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Billiejo Pendleton; billiejo.pendleton@maine.edu.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/midcoast-maine-sustainable-agriculture-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Waldo County\, 992 Waterville Rd\, Waldo\, ME\, 04915\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T170000
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SUMMARY:Community Science Explorers - Session 5: It’s Wild! Explore the Maine Blueberry Industry
DESCRIPTION:It’s Wild! Explore the Maine Blueberry Industry\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 2\, 2026 3:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith special guest Paul Sweetland of Union\, a lifelong producer of Maine wild blueberries\, we will look into the history\, changing industry\, plants\, and new ways of thinking about land use challenges of Maine Wild Blueberry production. We will also taste and compare wild and highbush blueberries\, along with their different uses. \nWhen: Thursday\, April 2\, 2026 \nTime: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. \nLocation: Belfast Free Library\, 106 High Street\, Belfast\, Maine 04915 \nRegistration must be completed for each program session. Registration for each session will open following the completion of the previous month’s program. \nSnacks will be provided for participants. Please list any dietary restrictions in the registration form below. \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, please get in touch with Karen Giles at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 207-342-5971 or karen.giles@maine.edu
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/community-science-explorers-session-5-its-wild-explore-the-maine-blueberry-industry/
LOCATION:Belfast Free Library\, 106 High St.\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States
CATEGORIES:4-H
ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Giles":MAILTO:karen.giles@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000
DTSTAMP:20260601T072058
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SUMMARY:Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Training
DESCRIPTION:Curious about making a difference in a young person’s life? Join us for a one-hour virtual session to discover how you can get involved as a 4-H volunteer! Learn what makes 4-H unique and how you can help youth thrive—all while finding a role that fits your interests and schedule. \nPlease note\, these sessions are for individuals who are not currently enrolled 4-H volunteers.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/start-your-4-h-volunteer-journey-training/
CATEGORIES:4-H
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260601T072058
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SUMMARY:Community Science Explorers - Session 6: The Magic of Wool: What can you do with it?
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we investigate the many uses of wool with Ted Bridge-Koenigsberg from Sebago Elementary School\, teacher of Ag in the Classroom\, and 4-H leader of the Cumberland County Sheep Club. We will explore the many ways to process fiber and its uses through hands-on activities integrating art\, science\, and social studies! \nWhen: Thursday\, May 7\, 2026 \nTime: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. \nLocation: Belfast Free Library\, 106 High Street\, Belfast\, Maine 04915 \nRegistration must be completed for each program session. Registration for each session will open following the completion of the previous month’s program. \nSnacks will be provided for participants. Please list any dietary restrictions in the registration form below. \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, please get in touch with Karen Giles at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 207-342-5971 or karen.giles@maine.edu
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/waldo/event/community-science-explorers-session-6-the-magic-of-wool-what-can-you-do-with-it/
LOCATION:Belfast Free Library\, 106 High St.\, Belfast\, ME\, 04915\, United States
CATEGORIES:4-H
ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Giles":MAILTO:karen.giles@maine.edu
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