Join us for a discussion on Strawberry Production & Pest Management in Northern Maine. The webinar has been approved for 1 Pesticide Recertification Credit. Strawberries can be a great addition to your garden and additional source of income on your farm. This workshop will illustrate how best to produce strawberries in northern Maine, including site preparation, variety […]
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 […]
Home gardeners will learn about best practices for starting vegetable and flower seedlings indoors. We’ll discuss the best time to get started, supplies for success and practical tips for managing environmental conditions such as light, temperature and moisture. Register here to receive the ZOOM link.
Join us for a discussion on Weed Management in the Home Landscape and Garden. The webinar has been approved for 1 Pesticide Recertification Credit. Topics of discussion will include: basic information on annual, perennial, and biennial weeds with examples of each information on how to identify weeds with examples of each weed control methods focused […]
Explore the intertidal zone and help with marine science research! In this workshop, we will learn about animals you might find during low tide and use some amazing equipment to take awesome pictures on your phone to identify them. Along the way, we’ll learn about invasive species, climate change, species identification, and how you can […]
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 […]
While viewing wildlife in their natural habitat can be fun, when wildlife invade home landscapes and gardens, they can cause major losses. Rats, mice, other rodents, and birds can dig up seeds of vegetables before they germinate. Wildlife such as raccoons, deer, rabbits, and woodchucks can eat plants, vegetables, and fruit in the garden. Learning […]
Rural Living Month, formerly known as Rural Living Day, is an annual event in April hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Waldo County Extension Association. During the four-week event, a variety of workshops will be offered by Extension staff and community experts on topics ranging from gardening with youth to cheesemaking, invasive […]
