FREE Self-paced Online Course Parents and caregivers, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced, online sessions. Each session will include: Information on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics A simple cooking demonstration Resources for kids in the kitchen Upon completion of all […]
FREE Self-paced Online Course Parents and caregivers, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced, online sessions. Each session will include: Information on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics A simple cooking demonstration Resources for kids in the kitchen Upon completion of all […]
FREE Self-paced Online Course Parents and caregivers, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced, online sessions. Each session will include: Information on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics A simple cooking demonstration Resources for kids in the kitchen Upon completion of all […]
FREE Self-paced Online Course Parents and caregivers, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced, online sessions. Each session will include: Information on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics A simple cooking demonstration Resources for kids in the kitchen Upon completion of all […]
FREE Self-paced Online Course Parents and caregivers, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced, online sessions. Each session will include: Information on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics A simple cooking demonstration Resources for kids in the kitchen Upon completion of all […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering “virtual” science cafés! Come hang out for a bit, chat with a UMaine scientist, and learn about their work. It’s free! Join us each Tuesday where you will meet scientists, learn about how they ended up at UMaine and how they became involved in their work/research, and participate […]
March 3, 2021, 4:00-6:00 p.m. via ZOOM Fresh Pack Line Improvements; Speaker: John Belding (University of Maine) John Belding is the Director of the University of Maine Advanced Manufacturing Center that works with Maine businesses to improve equipment and processes. John visited a few wild blueberry fresh pack lines this summer. He will share his […]
Make a family-friendly recipe while learning tips and tricks for making healthy choices. FREE Online on Zoom! Thursdays, Feb. 11 – Apr. 1; 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Schedule March 4: Create Breakfasts for Families | Recipe: Homemade Instant Oatmeal Packets March 11: MyPlate & Food Safety | Recipe: Creamy Blueberry Shakes March 18: The Nutrition Facts Label & […]
FREE Self-paced Online Course Parents and caregivers, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced, online sessions. Each session will include: Information on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics A simple cooking demonstration Resources for kids in the kitchen Upon completion of all […]
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 and relevant cooking […]
March 5, 2021, Noon - 2:00 p.m. via ZOOM Wild Blueberry Pollination; Speaker: Dr. Phil Fanning (University of Maine) (1 PA Credit) This talk will give an update on how to assess and conserve pollinators in the wild blueberry system. For more information about the series, visit the Wild Blueberry Conference Series website. REGISTER HERE!
"Cooking With the Maine Harvest" March Webinars UMaine Extension Food & Nutrition staff are offering two webinars in March to help you prepare for the upcoming food preservation season. We are halfway through winter, so it’s time to begin using up your precious cache of frozen berries or canned vegetables. On March 9, we’ll share […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering “virtual” science cafés! Come hang out for a bit, chat with a UMaine scientist, and learn about their work. It’s free! Join us each Tuesday where you will meet scientists, learn about how they ended up at UMaine and how they became involved in their work/research, and participate […]
March 10, 2021, 4:00-6:00 p.m. via ZOOM Plant Stress and Climate Change; Speaker: Yonjiang Zhang (University of Maine) In this session we will hear a research update on the impact of increased temperature on wild blueberry in the field and the ability of drones to predict plant stress. The positive and negative effects of warming, […]
Webinar Wednesday, March 10, 2021 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Register here! | Registration deadline: 4 PM on March 10, 2021 Join us for a presentation on how you can take a sustainable approach to ornamental garden design with ideas and tips for siting an ornamental garden, plant selection, plant arrangement and sourcing materials! $5 […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Compost Team are hosting a series of compost seminars in March 2021. The hour-long seminars will begin at 12:00 noon (EST). Each seminar will address a current issue in agriculture or waste management. Register Online Registration is required. Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this […]
Make a family-friendly recipe while learning tips and tricks for making healthy choices. FREE Online on Zoom! Thursdays, Feb. 11 – Apr. 1; 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Schedule March 11: MyPlate & Food Safety | Recipe: Creamy Blueberry Shakes March 18: The Nutrition Facts Label & A Well-Stocked Pantry | Recipe: Banana Swirl Dessert March 25: Mealtime Planning […]
FREE Self-paced Online Course Parents and caregivers, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced, online sessions. Each session will include: Information on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics A simple cooking demonstration Resources for kids in the kitchen Upon completion of all […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a free, self-paced, three-part online nutrition series for Washington County parents and adults with children living at home. "Eating Your Way" includes information on nutrition, simple cooking demonstrations, and child-friendly nutrition resources. On completion of the series, participants will receive a gift bag including a cookbook and relevant cooking […]
March 12, 2021, Noon - 2:00 p.m. via ZOOM Recipe to Market: Ca$hing in on Business Opportunities in Maine; Speakers: Dr. Beth Calder and Dr. Jim McConnon (University of Maine) Are you interested in starting a home-based food business processing some of your berries into a new food product with enhanced value such as jam, […]
Come and discover your spark! Maine 4-H is a place to learn new skills, meet new friends, and uncover the possibilities available to you. This opportunity is open to all Maine youth ages 5-13 and their families. Purpose: To provide new and potential members and their families a place to learn about 4-H, and to […]
Make a family-friendly recipe while learning tips and tricks for making healthy choices. FREE Online on Zoom! Thursdays, Feb. 11 – Apr. 1; 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Schedule March 18: The Nutrition Facts Label & A Well-Stocked Pantry | Recipe: Banana Swirl Dessert March 25: Mealtime Planning & Shopping Tricks | Recipe: Kale Chips April 1: Create Breakfasts […]
FREE Self-paced Online Course Parents and caregivers, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced, online sessions. Each session will include: Information on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics A simple cooking demonstration Resources for kids in the kitchen Upon completion of all […]
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 and relevant cooking […]
March 19, 2021, Noon - 2:00 p.m. via ZOOM Fertility and Water Management in Northern Highbush; Speaker: Dr. David Bryla (USDA ARS: Corvallis, Oregon) This session will cover basic and advanced fertility for both conventionally and organically managed Northern highbush blueberry. Dr. Bryla is a Research Horticulturalist for the USDA Agricultural Research Service and you […]
This 3-part webinar series will include information about the importance of studying phenology in a changing climate, relevance of indicator species to New England, and how to set up a site and start observing. Each session will be one hour, and they will build upon one another, so we recommend attending all three, but the sessions will […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Compost Team are hosting a series of compost seminars in March 2021. The hour-long seminars will begin at 12:00 noon (EST). Each seminar will address a current issue in agriculture or waste management. Register Online Registration is required. Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this […]
"Cooking with the Maine Harvest" March Webinars UMaine Extension Food & Nutrition staff are offering two webinars in March to help you prepare for the upcoming food preservation season. We are halfway through winter, so it’s time to begin using up your precious cache of frozen berries or canned vegetables. March 23 — Using Home […]
March 24, 2021, 4:00-6:00 p.m. via ZOOM Crop Insurance and Other Updates Chris Howard from the UMaine Extension Crop Insurance Program will give an update on wild blueberry related crop insurance programs. If any other organization would like to give an update to this group on this date please reach out to Lily Calderwood at lily.calderwood@maine.edu. […]
2021 Signs of the Seasons Trainings This 3-part webinar series will include information about the importance of studying phenology in a changing climate, relevance of indicator species to New England, and how to set up a site and start observing. Each session will be one hour, and they will build upon one another, so we recommend attending […]
Webinar Wednesday, March 24, 2021 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Register here! | Registration deadline: 4 PM on March 24, 2021 Join us for a discussion of pest management practices for your home fruit trees and steps you can take to thwart insects and diseases in the home orchard! $5 suggested donation for this webinar Registration […]
Make a family-friendly recipe while learning tips and tricks for making healthy choices. FREE Online on Zoom! Thursdays, Feb. 11 – Apr. 1; 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Schedule March 25: Mealtime Planning & Shopping Tricks | Recipe: Kale Chips April 1: Create Breakfasts for Families | Recipe: Mini Frittatas Join FOUR or more classes and […]
FREE Self-paced Online Course Parents and caregivers, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced, online sessions. Each session will include: Information on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics A simple cooking demonstration Resources for kids in the kitchen Upon completion of all […]
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 and relevant cooking […]
This 3-part webinar series will include information about the importance of studying phenology in a changing climate, relevance of indicator species to New England, and how to set up a site and start observing. Each session will be one hour, and they will build upon one another, so we recommend attending all three, but the sessions will […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Compost Team are hosting a series of compost seminars in March 2021. The hour-long seminars will begin at 12:00 noon (EST). Each seminar will address a current issue in agriculture or waste management. Register Online Registration is required. Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering “virtual” science cafés! Come hang out for a bit, chat with a UMaine scientist, and learn about their work. It’s free! On March 30, 2021, Colt Knight of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension will talk about pigs and cows in the "From Farm to Table and […]
Make a family-friendly recipe while learning tips and tricks for making healthy choices. FREE Online on Zoom! Thursdays, Feb. 11 – Apr. 1; 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Schedule April 1: Create Breakfasts for Families | Recipe: Mini Frittatas Join FOUR or more classes and receive a gift bag with cooking supplies and a cookbook. […]
FREE Self-paced Online Course Parents and caregivers, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced, online sessions. Each session will include: Information on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics A simple cooking demonstration Resources for kids in the kitchen Upon completion of all […]
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 and relevant cooking […]
