The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a two-part pruning workshop, designed to provide participants with hands-on experience of pruning landscape trees, flowering shrubs, and small fruits. The comprehensive workshop will be held from 9 a.m.-noon on March 14 and 21 at the UMaine Extension Hancock County Office, 63 Boggy Brook Road. Led by […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) will offer two different four-week virtual nutrition classes beginning March 6 for Washington and Hancock County residents who meet the program requirements. “Create Better Health” is intended for young adults ages 18-24 and adults with children in the home. Participants learn about healthy […]
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The Washington County Extension Association seeks nominations for the 2024 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 […]
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Table of Contents Dates to Remember Cobscook Currents 4-H Club Updates Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders Updates 4-H Public Speaking Workshop Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament 4-H Science Fridays 4-H at Winter Family Fun Day News from the State Dates to Remember February 14 & 28: Maple Sugaring 101 February 17: 2024 Maine […]
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Farmers with at least five years of experience are invited to participate in a virtual, two-hour workshop focused on how individual financial values impact business planning from 1-3 p.m. on Feb. 28. Titled “Communicating about Personal Money Values,” the workshop will introduce farmers to a variety of finance-related themes. Topics include personal financial health, financial […]
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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 Feb. 21. Recipe to Market is a multidisciplinary program intended to introduce participants to key topics an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual wild blueberry conference from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Feb. 17 at the Moore Community Center, 125 State St. This year, the conference will also offer a virtual option for those unable to attend in person. The full-day event brings together experts, researchers, growers and industry […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer 4-H Science Fridays beginning Feb. 23. Youth, ages nine to fourteen, will meet with 4-H Professional, Gabby Brodek, one Friday a month February through October on the campus of the University of Maine at Machias. This club will focus on exploring science topics and skills, spending time […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a Starting Seeds Indoors workshops designed to provide participants with the best practices for growing seedlings indoors. The free course will be offered in both virtual and in-person formats. The in-person workshop will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Bangor Public Library, located at […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is offering a three-part webinar series focused on using weather-based tools to help agricultural producers adapt to climate change. Each webinar will be 45 minutes in length, followed by a 15-minute question and answer session and participant discussion. The series […]
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