University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is seeking youth between the ages of 5 and 18 to participate in the Washington County 4-H public speaking tournament on March 4, beginning at 10 a.m., at the University of Maine Machias. Youth ages 9-18 who participate in the tournament, and receive the required score, will be invited to the state tournament in Orono on […]
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Dates to Remember January 12 & 19: Starting Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Volunteer Training January 16: Office Closed January 17: Registration Deadline for Maine 4-H Engineering Virtual Club January 21: 4-H Public Speaking Workshop, Bangor January 25: 4-H Volunteer Training: Growing Life Skills Through Animal Science January 28: 4-H Public Speaking Workshop, Edmunds Consolidated School […]
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Dates to Remember December 18: Deadline for 4-H Youth Summit Application December 26: Office Closed December 31: State Deadline for Re-enrollment – No Exceptions January 2: Office Closed January 12 & 19: Starting Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Volunteer Training January 21: 4-H Public Speaking Workshop March 9-12: National 4-H Youth Summit, Washington D.C. 4-H at […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a comprehensive nine-month hybrid (online and in-person) training program for all beginning farmers. Participants will acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully grow produce for small-scale private or commercial fruit and vegetable operations. Online training begins Jan. 17, 2023. The program continues twice-monthly through the end […]
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Through its work in the Maine food system, University of Maine Cooperative Extension conducts research and offers training, workshops, bulletins and videos that highlight proper sanitation, food preservation and safe food-handling practices, as well as healthy and budget-friendly recipes. There are a number of resources on Extension’s Food and Health website to help you prepare […]
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Dates to Remember November 11 – Veteran’s Day – Extension Office Closed November 15 – 4-H Volunteer Training- Your Relationships Matter November 21 – Re-enrollment Due Online or in the Extension Office November 24-25 – Thanksgiving – Extension Office Closed December 26 – Extension Office Closed December 31 – State Deadline for Re-enrollment – No […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will be piloting a new club specifically for independent 4-H members. The new Independent 4-H Clubs are an opportunity for individuals to come together, virtually or in-person, and build relationships with their peers. They will share interests, projects, goals, plans for the year and reflections at the end of […]
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The Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) is seeking applicants for Small Grants to Support Maine Agricultural Well-Being. The deadline to apply is Nov. 15. Applications are available online in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. University of Maine Cooperative Extension manages the Maine FRSAN program, which is offered through the Maine Department of […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an online workshop for entrepreneurs and farmers interested in starting a home-based, specialty food business in Maine from 9 a.m.–noon on Nov. 18. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program with topics including business basics; an overview of the specialty food industry and product development; licensing and regulations; […]
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Dates to Remember October 1: Re-enrollment on ZSuites Begins October 2-8: National 4-H Week October 5-16: Fall Paper Clover at Tractor Supply Company October 9: Habitat and Wildlife Management Workshop in Bowdoinham October 10: Indigenous People’s Day – Extension Office Closed October 11: Deadline for Free Raffle for Maine 4-H Teen Leadership Survey October 18: […]
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