Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of February 28th through March 3rd from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking opportunity will be […]
This five-hour class will cover swarming in depth. We will discuss the different types of swarms, swarm biology and behavior, and how to manage the swarming impulses in your colonies. We will also cover swarm trap building and use, swarm management and prevention, and swarm collecting. This class focuses on understanding the natural causes 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 […]
GenerationNext Training Series in Maine Late Winter 2022: GenerationNext Program for the Next Generation of Agricultural, Fishing, and Forestry Managers A Special Session for Maine Producers PLEASE NOTE: We will need a minimum of 12 participants to hold this training. So, we will collect registrations and once we reach 12, we’ll notify you. Please register so we […]
Are your houseplants struggling? Can’t keep a succulent alive? Join Karen Ramsey, owner of Ledgewood Gardens in Orrington Maine, to learn how to keep your houseplants healthy and thriving. She will cover tips for matching your potting medium, watering, lighting, containers, pest control and humidity to match your plants needs. Instructor: Karen Ramsey is the Owner […]
Participants: Washington County residents | Ages 9-18 |10 maximum Dates, Locations & Times: Saturday, March 5, 2022: Middle River Park, Machias Saturday, April 30: Machias River Preserve, Machias Saturday, June 4: Pike Lands Preserve, Lubec Sunday, July 17: Ingersoll Point Preserve, South Addison Sunday, September 11: Denbow Point Preserve, Lubec Saturday, October 15: Pigeon Hill Preserve, […]
This QuickBooks for Farmers workshop series, offered by Austin Associates, is an introductory course to familiarize farmers with the QuickBooks Desktop basics. This course will be taught from the ground up to cover the following topics: Chart of Accounts, Invoicing, Recording Expenses, Reconciling Accounts, Pulling Basic Reports, and Managing Vendors & Customers. This is a […]
We all know that from an acorn a mighty oak can grow but did you know there was another way to start a tree? Creating new plants from cuttings is an inexpensive and fun gardening project that can take place even in the winter months and is often not as challenging as you would suspect. […]
Tuesday February 1 Wild Blueberry Weed Management (1PA Credit) Dr. Lily Calderwood will kick off the conference with a talk covering the basics of wild blueberry weed management for both conventional and organic growers. She will also discuss the impact that heat and humidity have on herbicide efficacy and some research results. Thursday February […]
