Cooperative Extension in Washington County

The Maine Hunger Dialogue will convene by webinar from 10 a.m.–noon Oct. 23. The event is free and open to the public. With a focus on food and housing insecurities experienced by college students, speakers will address best practices for campuses, discuss the results of a statewide survey on the primary issues, and explore food […]

For Maine farmers who must comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act, or who want to hone their skills regarding food safety, University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering two sessions of the Produce Safety Alliance grower training from 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Nov. 5–Nov. 6 or Dec. 11 and Dec. 18.  Training topics include foundational […]

October closes out the season for growing and preserving Maine foods. Four new food preservation webinars from University of Maine Cooperative Extension begin 2–2:45 p.m. Oct. 6, with the first talk focusing on how to store vegetables through the winter.   Subsequent webinars scheduled for the same time on Tuesdays through Oct. 27 will address storing […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension begins collection of greenhouse plastic for recycling Sept. 25 with 16 drop-off sites across the state. Disposal is free of charge through Dec. 15 to all Maine growers who register.  The target material for recycling is clear, low-density, polyethylene (LDPE#4) plastic typically used to cover greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association will offer a webinar on planning for backyard fruit trees noon–1 p.m. Oct. 7. “Planning Your Backyard Orchard” will explore selecting planting sites, deciding on rootstocks and tree size, choosing and sourcing varieties, site preparation and best planting practices, and caring for young fruit trees. […]

September brings the best of summer and fall produce in Maine. Five new food preservation webinars from UMaine Extension staff will help you preserve local food with safety and flavor in mind. Learn from the experts in these 45-minute sessions. The new topics for September are: September 1 – Canning Relish September 8 – Preserving […]

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program welcomes Brittany Foster to the Washington County office as the new 4-H Youth Development Professional! Brittany comes to us from Waco, TX. In her role, she will coordinate and manage the countywide 4-H program including partnerships with schools, afterschool programs and 4-H clubs. In addition Brittany will […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar about growing garlic in Maine noon–1 p.m. Sept. 14. “Growing Garlic in Maine” topics will include planting stock, site selection, timing of harvest and proper drying. The webinar will be led by UMaine Extension agriculture and non-timber forest products professional David Fuller, who has grown garlic […]

September brings the bounty of both summer and fall produce to Maine. Five new food preservation webinars from University of Maine Cooperative Extension focus on preserving local food with safety and flavor in mind.  Canning relish is the topic 2–2:45 p.m. Sept. 1. Other webinars in the series will focus on preserving apples, which will […]