University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about how to extend the growing season from 6–7:15 p.m. on Feb 7. “Extending the Gardening Season in New England” includes season-extension strategies ranging from targeted use of mulches and row covers to the use of […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering an online workshop about best practices for winter care of equines from noon–2 p.m. on Feb. 1. Workshop topics include winter health issues and options for fresh water, as well as mud management around the farmstead. Donna Coffin, UMaine Extension professor, and Dr. Beth McEvoy, consulting veterinarian and […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about hydroponic gardening from 6–7:15 p.m. on Jan 24. “Hydroponics at Home” will explain how to build a working hydroponic system for year-round indoor gardening with a few simple tools and materials. Jonathan Ebba, UNH Extension […]
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Dates to Remember January 12: A Year in Nature SPIN Club Virtual Meeting January 17: Office Closed: Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 19: 4-H Volunteer Cabin Fever Series, Re-engaging & Motivating Youth, 6:30 p.m. January 22: Virtual 4-H Dog SPIN Club January 24 & 31: Virtual All About Trees SPIN Club January 29: A […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a Virtual All About Maine Trees 4-H SPIN (SPecial INterest) Club for youth ages 9–16. The club will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 and 31, and Feb. 7, 14 and 22. The program also includes an optional in-person Maple Workshop Day on Feb. 26 in Greenwood. […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering bundles of prerecorded webinars about various gardening-related topics for last-minute gift shoppers. The On Demand Webinars series includes bundles of three to four prerecorded webinars about starting and maintaining a home orchard, gardening with native plants, composting and soil health, and seed selection and starting. The webinars […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer two online updates specific to the agricultural industry from 7–8 p.m. on Dec. 15. “Can We Grow Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Sustainably in Maine” and “Pest Management Considerations with Growing Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)” will both be presented by UMaine Extension professor John Jemison. The cost is $5; […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners about growing microgreens indoors from 6–7:15 p.m. Jan 3. “Growing Microgreens” details the ideal conditions for growing high-quality microgreens indoors, and the variety of herb, flower and vegetable seeds typically used. UMaine Extension horticulture professional Pamela […]
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Dates to Remember December 9: Winter Series 4-H SPIN Club: Straw Rockets December 15: Deadline for 2022 National Youth Agri-Science and Healthy Living Summit Applications December 24: Office Closed December 30: Final 4-H Re-enrollment Paperwork Deadline December 31: Deadline for 2022 Fryeburg Fair Market Steer Intent to Sell Form December 31: Office Closed January 6: Winter Series 4-H SPIN […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension Maine AgrAbility is offering a nine-month hybrid training program for all beginning farmers of all abilities interested in growing and selling their own farm produce. The program begins online Jan. 11, continues twice monthly through Sept. 6 and includes farm field days. “Boots-2-Bushels: Boot Camp for Market Gardeners and Farmers” […]
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