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UMaine Extension offers online nutrition series for Washington County families

Machias, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a free, self-paced, three-part online nutrition series for Washington County parents and adults with children living at home. “Eating Your Way” includes information on nutrition, simple cooking demonstrations, and child-friendly nutrition resources. On completion of the series, participants will receive a gift bag including a cookbook […]

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Don’t Fall Into the Thinking Trap Workshop for Teens, May 5

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H members who have been selected for the National 4-H Healthy Living Summit 2020 team will offer a free online workshop for teens from 6–7 p.m. May 5. “Don’t Fall Into the Thinking Trap” is designed to educate youth ages 13–18 about some common negative thought patterns and how to […]

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4-H in Washington County – April 2020

Dates to Remember April 6, 13, 20, 27: Mainely Dish Online Series April 7, 14, 21, 28: QuaranTEEN Science Cafe Online Series April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7: Eating Well for Families Online Series April 10, 17, 24: 4-H Fridays Online Series April 16: #EmpoweringMEandYou via ZOOM April 25: State 4-H Public Speaking Tournament via […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H stress management workshop for teens April 16

According to the 2019 Maine KIDS COUNT data [www.mekids.org/site/assets/files/1241/kidscount_2019.pdf, p. 15], the rate of Maine teens with anxiety is 16.1%, nearly double that of the national average. Finding healthy ways to respond to anxiety is particularly important during these stressful times. A free online workshop that focuses on stress management, designed by and for teens, […]

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UMaine Cooperative Extension: Responding to COVID-19

Maine Farm Product & Pick-Up Directory Learn at Home with 4-H: Educational Resources to use during school closures Upcoming: Victory Garden Zoom Series Other resources always free and available: YouTube | Publications Mondays 9:00-10:00 am: Garden Chats (weekly topic varies) 10:00 am: Mainely Dish, at-home cooking with kids YouTube Series 7:00-8:00 pm: Daily Maine Farmer Tuesdays 3:00-3:45 pm: 4-H Science QuaranTEEN Time (UMaine- registration […]

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Chat online with garden experts beginning March 30

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a series of free one-hour online home gardening discussions starting Monday, March 30 at 9 a.m. Additional sessions are scheduled each Monday at 9 a.m., Wednesday at noon and Thursday at 6 p.m. through April 23. “Garden Chats: Growing Resilience from the Ground Up” will be a chance […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H offers virtual science cafés

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer virtual science cafés for teens in grades 7–12 each Tuesday, from 3–3:45 p.m., beginning March 31. Online sessions will include University of Maine scientists discussing their research, how they became involved in their work and what brought them to Maine. Participants will learn about science in action […]

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Eating Well for Families-Online Series beginning April 9

Do you want to learn how to live healthier for you and your family from the comfort of your home?  University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Washington County CAN Prevention Council will offer a free five-session nutrition education program to parents and caregivers every Thursday from April 9 through May 7, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., using ZOOM, a video and audio communication technology.  Eating Well for Families sessions will […]

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New Directory for Local Farm Product and Pick-Up Options in Light of COVID-19

Many farms across Maine have added alternative ways customers can obtain farm products to accommodate for social distancing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. Maine farmers are updating this database in an effort to increase public access to their farm products during this time. You can view the website and map at this farm product directory […]

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Add Your Farm to this New Online Marketing List

Many farms across Maine have added alternative ways customers can obtain farm products to accommodate for social distancing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.  Maine farmers are updating this new database in an effort to increase public access to their farm products during this time. You can view the website and map at this farm product […]

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