Cooperative Extension in Washington County

Lily Calderwood, wild blueberry specialist at University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is hosting in-person consultations in Waldoboro, Belfast, Ellsworth and Machias throughout March, April, and May. The consultations are geared for producers of any size and experience, from those starting out with an overgrown wild blueberry field to veteran wild blueberry farmers. Possible discussion topics […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will complete its Spring Gardening Webinar Series: Building Food Security in Maine with “Community Gardens and Food Security in Maine” on Tuesday, April 14, from 6–7:15 p.m. Across Maine, community gardens are increasing food security by bringing people together to grow food for their communities. This panel discussion will explore how collective garden […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will continue its Spring Gardening Webinar Series: Building Food Security in Maine with “Helping Food Security from Your Backyard: Simple Ways to Grow for Good” on Tuesday, March 31, from 6–7:15 p.m. This webinar will explore how home gardeners can help strengthen local food security. Participants will receive an overview of the […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a virtual presentation covering growing and marketing practices for specialty potato varieties in Maine from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on March 20. Consumer interest and demand for fresh-market potato varieties with unique size, shape, color and taste profiles has been on the rise. The trend presents new market opportunities […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will begin its Spring Gardening Webinar Series: Building Food Security in Maine with “Big Yields on Small Plots: Maximizing Your Garden’s Footprint” on Tuesday, March 24, from 6–7:15 p.m. Led by Carrick Gambell, urban agriculture professional, this webinar will introduce participants to strategies to get the most out of their garden, no […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a tree pruning workshop on Friday, March 13, from 9 a.m.–noon at the Hancock County Extension Office, 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth. “Introduction to Pruning Landscape Trees and Flowering Shrubs” is designed for backyard gardeners and professionals in related fields. Attendees will learn the essentials of pruning woody […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting an Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber and Soil (ROOTS) event on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the University of Maine at Machias. This is in collaboration with the Washington County Food Council, the Downeast Institute, UMaine School of Forest Resources and staff members […]

Gaining expertise in plant health just got easier—and more rewarding for your professional credentials. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is proud to launch our latest online resource: Plant Disease Diagnostics. This self-paced course is designed to move you beyond guesswork, providing a scientific, 5-step workflow to identify and manage plant pathogens in the Northeast. […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar on managing insect pests in cut flower production on Monday, March 2 from 6–7:15 p.m. “Managing Pests in Cut Flowers” will help growers protect cut flower crops from pest damage that can lower quality and reduce sales. The session will be led by Jason Lilley, assistant […]