Dates to Remember June 10: Fryeburg Market Lamb Intent Form Due June 11: A Year in Nature SPIN Club In-person Meeting June 11 & 12: Oxford County June Jamboree June 17&18: Hancock County June Jamboree at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds June 22-July 27: Adulting 101: Virtual Club June 25-July 1: Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) July […]
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Freezing berries in season and making low-sugar homemade jams and jellies are some of the ways to increase access to a year-round supply of local foods, cut back on sugar and reduce grocery bills. University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Kathy Savoie demonstrates techniques for freezing strawberries in an easy-to-follow video, and how to reduce […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new series of monthly webinars about preserving Maine foods starting June 16, from noon–12:45 p.m. “Common Home Food Preservation Ingredients and Equipment” topics include recommended equipment and ingredients for canning and freezing, as well as how to resolve common problems. UMaine Extension instructors will lead each workshop […]
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The Washington County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting virtually starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, and will feature the Norman W. Duzen Community Service Award. Recipients of this year’s award, presented annually to individuals who have contributed as a volunteer to the lives of Washington County citizens, are Richard and Elsie Larson […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension wild blueberry field days continue 2–4 p.m. June 9 at Harmon Mountain Farm, 2001 Northfield Road, Northfield. The Downeast IPM field meeting will focus on pest and crop management on a farm that specializes in wild blueberries, along with a heritage apple orchard. UMaine Extension wild blueberry specialist and University […]
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May and early June mark the planting season in Maine gardens, and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers program is again hosting an interactive plant sales map. The 2022 Spring Plant Sale Fundraisers in Maine map listings are alphabetical by date. Find more information about the map and how to add a group’s […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H youth development professional Carla Scocchi is the recipient of the 2021 Denise Miller National 4-H Innovator Award presented by the National Association of Extension 4-H Youth Development Professionals. The award “recognizes an individual or team who exemplifies innovation, accomplishment, and commitment in the design and delivery of a unique […]
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Dates to Remember April 26-May 8: Paper Clover Campaign, Tractor Supply Co., Calais May 15: Deadline for Maine App Challenge May 26: A Year in Nature SPIN Club Virtual Meeting May 26: 4-H for All SPIN Club June 1: 2021 Fryeburg Fair Market Lamb Intent form Due June 11: A Year in Nature SPIN Club […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a tractor safety workshop, 2–6 p.m. May 25 at Beech Hill Farm, College of the Atlantic, 171 Beech Hill Road, Mount Desert. Participants in the 2022 Tractor Safety Workshop will learn how to identify common farm and tractor hazards; minimize the chance of accidents; better understand farm equipment and its […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension master gardener volunteers, UMaine Extension 4-H staff and Rob Dumas, UMaine food science innovation coordinator and chef, are hosting a farm-to-table summer camp Aug.1–5, 7:45 a.m.–noon, at Rogers Farm, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town. Registration is required by May 20. “Farm-to-Table Camp at Rogers Farm” is for youth ages 9–12 […]
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