University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer a new five-session online food science club for ages 9–13 meeting weekly 3:30–4:30 p.m. March 22–April 19. Participants in the “4-H Virtual Food Science Club” will explore food science topics, including leavening agents, egg proteins, dairy fermentation, gluten, and browning in fruits and vegetables with hands-on techniques […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a four-session online introductory accounting workshop for farms and agricultural businesses from noon–2 p.m. starting March 7. The remaining dates are March 8, 14 and 15. “QuickBooks for Farmers” includes creating charts of accounts; invoicing, payments and expenses; and reconciling and reporting functions. Access to a desktop personal […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an eight-session series online for Maine farming, fishing or forestry producers ages 20–35 who are interested in agricultural business training. Webinars are scheduled 10 a.m.–noon starting March 4 and continuing each Friday through April 22. “GenerationNext Training Series in Maine” is a comprehensive program designed for those interested […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is making a dynamic set of resources about on-farm PFAS contamination available online to the public in one location. “Guide to Investigating PFAS Risk on Your Farm” is a comprehensive collection of resources about contamination from Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Maine. Topics include Maine’s response to contamination at agricultural […]
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The Washington County Extension Association seeks nominations for the 2022 Norman W. Duzen Volunteer Award, honoring a Washington County resident whose volunteerism has enhanced the lives of community members. Norman W. Duzen had a special place in his heart for the people of Washington County and donated many hours of his time to make their lives better. University of Maine Cooperative […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about effective houseplant care on March 4, noon–1:15 p.m. “How Not to Kill Your Houseplants” includes tips for matching a potting medium, watering, lighting, containers, pest control and humidity to a plant’s needs. Karen Ramsey, owner of Ledgewood Gardens Greenhouses in Orrington, will […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on propagating trees and shrubs in winter months, from 6–7:15 p.m. March 7. “Propagating Trees and Shrubs in the Winter Months” includes suggestions on which trees and shrubs to propagate during late winter or early spring dormancy, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a 4-H Nature in Focus SPIN Club to youth ages 9 to 18 who reside in Washington County beginning March 5 from 10-11:30 a.m. Remaining dates are April 30, June 4, July 17, Sept.11, Oct.15 and Oct. 26. Participants will explore the outdoors through photography, environmental education, outdoor recreation, and […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab 2021 Surveillance Program data is available on the Maine Tick Data webpage. In 2020, the lab included testing for Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis and tularemia, in addition to tests for Lyme disease, anaplasmosis and babesiosis, the three most common tick-borne diseases. In 2021, the lab received nearly […]
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A new University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication, “Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms,” provides the most up-to-date information on an emerging practice of tarping — applying reusable tarps to the soil surface between crops and then removing them prior to planting — for weed and soil management. Intended for beginning and […]
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