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SUMMARY:Eating Your Way Online\, Three-part Nutrition Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOn completion of the series\, participants will receive a gift bag including a cookbook and relevant cooking utensils available for pick-up at the UMaine Extension Washington County office.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/eating-your-way-online-three-part-nutrition-series/2022-02-04/
CATEGORIES:Food and Health
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SUMMARY:Getting Started With Irrigation Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Cost: Free\nVia Zoom (link provided upon registration)\nOpen to the Public\n\nHave recent dry spells and drought got you thinking about adding irrigation to your farm? This online webinar will cover some of the first things farmers should consider when getting started with irrigation. \nTopics\n\nIrrigation equipment options and considerations\nAssessing whether water resources are sufficient to meet crop needs\nEvaluating if irrigation is cost-effective\n\nSpeakers\nTrevor Hardy is a seventh-generation fruit and vegetable farmer with a degree in Industrial Engineering. In addition to helping operate Brookdale Fruit Farm\, Inc.\, Trevor manages Brookdale Farm Supplies\, the largest irrigation and row crop supplies company in New England. \nCandi Gilpatric has been an Agricultural Engineer with Maine NRCS since 1990 where she designs various projects to address resource concerns\, including irrigation systems. She has a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Maine. She is located in Lewiston and currently provides assistance to Maine’s southern six counties. \nRegistration\nThis is a free event but registration is required. \nRegister Online \nQuestions?\nContact Tom Molloy at University of Maine\, thomas.molloy@maine.edu\, Phone: 207.581.3213
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/getting-started-with-irrigation-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220207T191500
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SUMMARY:Gardening Series: Extending the Gardening Season in New England Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The growing season is short in New England\, but techniques ranging from simple to ambitious can help extend it by weeks\, months or even year-round. \nThat could mean being able to grow crops you haven’t been able to before\, or simply getting to grow and harvest during months previously out of reach. Season extension techniques often make for healthier and more productive plants\, too! This webinar will share the possibilities of season extension\, different strategies ranging from strategic use of mulches and row covers to small high tunnels\, and in-depth guidance on how to build and implement these systems in your gardens. \nInstructors:\nBecky Sideman:  UNH Cooperative Extension\nFrank S. Wertheim: UMaine Cooperative Extension. \nRegistration deadline: 4 PM on February 7\, 2022 \nWe offer our program fee on a sliding scale ($0-10) \nRegistration is required – Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event. \nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/gardening-series-extending-the-gardening-season-in-new-england-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Home and Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220208T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220119T202719Z
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SUMMARY:2022 UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday February 1\nWild Blueberry Weed Management (1PA Credit)\nDr. 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.\n \nThursday February 3\nH2-A Program: Finding Labor\nJoin this session to learn about how and when to apply for migrant labor through the H2-A Federal Department of Labor program.\n \nTuesday February 8\nImprovements to Fresh Pack Lines for Quality and Food Safety\nProducing and marketing fresh-pack wild blueberries has numerous challenges including the use of specialized equipment\, limited time for product harvest and processing\, and issues of shelf-life and shrinkage\, just to name a few. Hear from two growers and one food scientist (Dr. Jen Perry) about some of the common as well as uncommon management practices\, equipment usage\, food safety SOPs and other practical knowledge of getting fresh wild blueberries to market.\n \nThursday February 10\nExpanding in to Value-Added Products\nNew products and new markets have been arising for a few years now among both large and small scale wild blueberry growers in Maine. This session will feature an organic wine producer\, a farm that makes several dried fruit leather products\, and a farm that makes dried wild blueberry powder\, tincture and more.\n \nTuesday February 15\nDisease Management Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Seanna Annis will discuss the basics of disease management in wild blueberry and share her most recent findings on managing disease in wild blueberry for both conventional and organic wild blueberry growers.\n \nThursday February 17\nMarketing Skills\, Building Websites\, and Wild Blueberry Weekend Experience\nDr. Joline Blais from the New Media department at UMaine teaches a course called Designing Websites for Community Partners. She and her students would like to open up the opportunity to collaborate with wild blueberry growers to build grower websites where you can sell your berries and other products. In this session she will share examples of websites they have made in the past and hear what growers would like to have on their websites. During this session you will be able to sign up to join the Wild Blueberry Website Initiative to get sales going on your own website for FREE. \nRon Howard of Brodis Blueberries in Hope will finish this session by sharing their experience with the first Wild Blueberry Weekend.\n \nTuesday February 22\nSpotted Wing Drosophila Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will share his most recent findings and knowledge on the invasive SWD\, a fruit fly pest of wild blueberry.\n \nThursday February 24\nModern Wild Blueberry Production\nBruce Hall\, agronomist at Wyman’s of Maine\, will share their current methods and philosophies around growing wild blueberries.\n \nTuesday March 1\nBusiness Management with Maine Farmland Trust\nAs you may know MFT has launched the first Wild Blueberry Business Management course which is currently underway. Alex Fouliard will share learnings from this course\, their work with wild blueberry growers\, and lead a FarmCalc demonstration in an effort to assist with economic sustainability within the industry.\n \nThursday March 3\nCalderwood Team Research Update\nDr. Lily Calderwood and her team will share their most recent research results on multiple projects including phenological tracking of wild blueberry\, dual-use solar\, cold storage for fresh pack berries\, and mulching for moisture management.\n \nTuesday March 8\nPollinators! (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will discuss wild blueberry honey bee and bumble bee pollination in addition to the importance of our native pollinators in Maine wild blueberry production.\n \nThursday March 10\nWild Blueberry Commission of Maine Update\nEric Venturini\, Executive Director\, will share an update of Commission activities and Bruce Hall\, Chair of the Wild Blueberry Commission Advisory Committee\, will share the role of this committee on research activities with the UMaine researchers.\n \nTuesday March 15\nDrought and Water Management in Wild Blueberry\nDr. Yongjiang Zhang\, plant physiologist\, will share his recent findings on climate change\, drought\, and water management in wild blueberry.\n \nThursday March 17\nCertifications Panel\nEric Venturini will facilitate a panel on Certifications available to farmers including MOFGA Organic\, Bee Better Certified\, Non-GMO Project\, and Certified Naturally Grown. \n  \nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/2022-umaine-wild-blueberry-conference-webinar-series/2022-02-08/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T180000
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SUMMARY:2022 UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday February 1\nWild Blueberry Weed Management (1PA Credit)\nDr. 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.\n \nThursday February 3\nH2-A Program: Finding Labor\nJoin this session to learn about how and when to apply for migrant labor through the H2-A Federal Department of Labor program.\n \nTuesday February 8\nImprovements to Fresh Pack Lines for Quality and Food Safety\nProducing and marketing fresh-pack wild blueberries has numerous challenges including the use of specialized equipment\, limited time for product harvest and processing\, and issues of shelf-life and shrinkage\, just to name a few. Hear from two growers and one food scientist (Dr. Jen Perry) about some of the common as well as uncommon management practices\, equipment usage\, food safety SOPs and other practical knowledge of getting fresh wild blueberries to market.\n \nThursday February 10\nExpanding in to Value-Added Products\nNew products and new markets have been arising for a few years now among both large and small scale wild blueberry growers in Maine. This session will feature an organic wine producer\, a farm that makes several dried fruit leather products\, and a farm that makes dried wild blueberry powder\, tincture and more.\n \nTuesday February 15\nDisease Management Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Seanna Annis will discuss the basics of disease management in wild blueberry and share her most recent findings on managing disease in wild blueberry for both conventional and organic wild blueberry growers.\n \nThursday February 17\nMarketing Skills\, Building Websites\, and Wild Blueberry Weekend Experience\nDr. Joline Blais from the New Media department at UMaine teaches a course called Designing Websites for Community Partners. She and her students would like to open up the opportunity to collaborate with wild blueberry growers to build grower websites where you can sell your berries and other products. In this session she will share examples of websites they have made in the past and hear what growers would like to have on their websites. During this session you will be able to sign up to join the Wild Blueberry Website Initiative to get sales going on your own website for FREE. \nRon Howard of Brodis Blueberries in Hope will finish this session by sharing their experience with the first Wild Blueberry Weekend.\n \nTuesday February 22\nSpotted Wing Drosophila Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will share his most recent findings and knowledge on the invasive SWD\, a fruit fly pest of wild blueberry.\n \nThursday February 24\nModern Wild Blueberry Production\nBruce Hall\, agronomist at Wyman’s of Maine\, will share their current methods and philosophies around growing wild blueberries.\n \nTuesday March 1\nBusiness Management with Maine Farmland Trust\nAs you may know MFT has launched the first Wild Blueberry Business Management course which is currently underway. Alex Fouliard will share learnings from this course\, their work with wild blueberry growers\, and lead a FarmCalc demonstration in an effort to assist with economic sustainability within the industry.\n \nThursday March 3\nCalderwood Team Research Update\nDr. Lily Calderwood and her team will share their most recent research results on multiple projects including phenological tracking of wild blueberry\, dual-use solar\, cold storage for fresh pack berries\, and mulching for moisture management.\n \nTuesday March 8\nPollinators! (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will discuss wild blueberry honey bee and bumble bee pollination in addition to the importance of our native pollinators in Maine wild blueberry production.\n \nThursday March 10\nWild Blueberry Commission of Maine Update\nEric Venturini\, Executive Director\, will share an update of Commission activities and Bruce Hall\, Chair of the Wild Blueberry Commission Advisory Committee\, will share the role of this committee on research activities with the UMaine researchers.\n \nTuesday March 15\nDrought and Water Management in Wild Blueberry\nDr. Yongjiang Zhang\, plant physiologist\, will share his recent findings on climate change\, drought\, and water management in wild blueberry.\n \nThursday March 17\nCertifications Panel\nEric Venturini will facilitate a panel on Certifications available to farmers including MOFGA Organic\, Bee Better Certified\, Non-GMO Project\, and Certified Naturally Grown. \n  \nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/2022-umaine-wild-blueberry-conference-webinar-series/2022-02-10/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T203000
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SUMMARY:Advanced Beekeeping: Honey Bee Diseases and Pests 2022 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This two-session class will cover the major pest and disease threats to honey bee colonies and their management.  Focusing on non-chemical and IPM strategies\, students will learn the best management practices for all of the major threats to colony health in Maine \n\n\nPlease Note: The deadline to register and have us mail you the textbooks is 4 PM on February 1\, 2021.  (Shipping not available outside the United States). \nTextbook (required): “Honey Bee Diseases & Pests”\, Third Edition\, Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) ISBN 9780969333616 \nParticipants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event. \n\nRegister here! \nRegistration closes at 4:00 p.m. on February 10th.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/advanced-beekeeping-honey-bee-diseases-and-pests-2022-webinar/2022-02-10/
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SUMMARY:Eating Your Way Online Nutrition Series
DESCRIPTION:FREE Self-paced Online Course \nParents and caregivers\, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced\, online sessions. \nEach session will include: \n\nInformation on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics\nA simple cooking demonstration\nResources for kids in the kitchen\n\nUpon completion of all three sessions\, participants will receive a gift bag available for pick-up at the Washington County Cooperative Extension which includes the following items: \n\nShopping bag\nCookbook\nMeasuring cups\nMeasuring spoons\nCutting board\nGrocery pad\nMeat and refrigerator thermometers\nSafe cooking temperature magnet\nWater bottle\nVegetable peeler/brush\n\nFor more information\, please contact Rita Stephenson\, rita.stephenson@maine.edu. \n\n 
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/eating-your-way-online-nutrition-series/2022-02-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220211T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220211T170000
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SUMMARY:Eating Your Way Online\, Three-part Nutrition Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOn completion of the series\, participants will receive a gift bag including a cookbook and relevant cooking utensils available for pick-up at the UMaine Extension Washington County office.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/eating-your-way-online-three-part-nutrition-series/2022-02-11/
CATEGORIES:Food and Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220212T110000
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CREATED:20220127T131903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T131903Z
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SUMMARY:Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Washington County 4-H members are invited to come and learn all about 4-H Public Speaking!  4-Hers can get resources to assist them in planning their demonstration or illustrated talk for the county tournament in March. \nSaturday\, February 12\, 2022\nIf there is inclement weather\, the workshop will be held virtually.\n10:00 – 11:00 a.m.\nUniversity of Maine Machias\, Science Building\, Room 102\n9 O’Brien Avenue\, Machias \nPlease register by Saturday\, February 5\, 2022.   Register here! \nPlease call Brittany Foster\, 4-H Youth Development Professional at 207.255.3345 or by email at brittany.foster@maine.edu for more information or to request an accommodation.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/washington-county-4-h-public-speaking-information-session/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220119T202719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T202719Z
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SUMMARY:2022 UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday February 1\nWild Blueberry Weed Management (1PA Credit)\nDr. 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.\n \nThursday February 3\nH2-A Program: Finding Labor\nJoin this session to learn about how and when to apply for migrant labor through the H2-A Federal Department of Labor program.\n \nTuesday February 8\nImprovements to Fresh Pack Lines for Quality and Food Safety\nProducing and marketing fresh-pack wild blueberries has numerous challenges including the use of specialized equipment\, limited time for product harvest and processing\, and issues of shelf-life and shrinkage\, just to name a few. Hear from two growers and one food scientist (Dr. Jen Perry) about some of the common as well as uncommon management practices\, equipment usage\, food safety SOPs and other practical knowledge of getting fresh wild blueberries to market.\n \nThursday February 10\nExpanding in to Value-Added Products\nNew products and new markets have been arising for a few years now among both large and small scale wild blueberry growers in Maine. This session will feature an organic wine producer\, a farm that makes several dried fruit leather products\, and a farm that makes dried wild blueberry powder\, tincture and more.\n \nTuesday February 15\nDisease Management Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Seanna Annis will discuss the basics of disease management in wild blueberry and share her most recent findings on managing disease in wild blueberry for both conventional and organic wild blueberry growers.\n \nThursday February 17\nMarketing Skills\, Building Websites\, and Wild Blueberry Weekend Experience\nDr. Joline Blais from the New Media department at UMaine teaches a course called Designing Websites for Community Partners. She and her students would like to open up the opportunity to collaborate with wild blueberry growers to build grower websites where you can sell your berries and other products. In this session she will share examples of websites they have made in the past and hear what growers would like to have on their websites. During this session you will be able to sign up to join the Wild Blueberry Website Initiative to get sales going on your own website for FREE. \nRon Howard of Brodis Blueberries in Hope will finish this session by sharing their experience with the first Wild Blueberry Weekend.\n \nTuesday February 22\nSpotted Wing Drosophila Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will share his most recent findings and knowledge on the invasive SWD\, a fruit fly pest of wild blueberry.\n \nThursday February 24\nModern Wild Blueberry Production\nBruce Hall\, agronomist at Wyman’s of Maine\, will share their current methods and philosophies around growing wild blueberries.\n \nTuesday March 1\nBusiness Management with Maine Farmland Trust\nAs you may know MFT has launched the first Wild Blueberry Business Management course which is currently underway. Alex Fouliard will share learnings from this course\, their work with wild blueberry growers\, and lead a FarmCalc demonstration in an effort to assist with economic sustainability within the industry.\n \nThursday March 3\nCalderwood Team Research Update\nDr. Lily Calderwood and her team will share their most recent research results on multiple projects including phenological tracking of wild blueberry\, dual-use solar\, cold storage for fresh pack berries\, and mulching for moisture management.\n \nTuesday March 8\nPollinators! (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will discuss wild blueberry honey bee and bumble bee pollination in addition to the importance of our native pollinators in Maine wild blueberry production.\n \nThursday March 10\nWild Blueberry Commission of Maine Update\nEric Venturini\, Executive Director\, will share an update of Commission activities and Bruce Hall\, Chair of the Wild Blueberry Commission Advisory Committee\, will share the role of this committee on research activities with the UMaine researchers.\n \nTuesday March 15\nDrought and Water Management in Wild Blueberry\nDr. Yongjiang Zhang\, plant physiologist\, will share his recent findings on climate change\, drought\, and water management in wild blueberry.\n \nThursday March 17\nCertifications Panel\nEric Venturini will facilitate a panel on Certifications available to farmers including MOFGA Organic\, Bee Better Certified\, Non-GMO Project\, and Certified Naturally Grown. \n  \nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/2022-umaine-wild-blueberry-conference-webinar-series/2022-02-15/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220216T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220127T133415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220127T133415Z
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SUMMARY:Educational Update for the Agricultural Industry via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:A one-hour Zoom meeting will be held to offer an update specific to the agricultural industry.  The topic will be “Efficient Irrigation Management for Potato Production” by Yi Wang\, Assistant Professor\, University of Wisconsin. \nPreregistration is required. The Zoom link and passcode will be sent to participants prior to the training. \nRegister here! \n1 CCA credit is available\n \nCooperative Extension resources on potatoes.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/educational-update-for-the-agricultural-industry-via-zoom-3/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220119T202719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T202719Z
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SUMMARY:2022 UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday February 1\nWild Blueberry Weed Management (1PA Credit)\nDr. 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.\n \nThursday February 3\nH2-A Program: Finding Labor\nJoin this session to learn about how and when to apply for migrant labor through the H2-A Federal Department of Labor program.\n \nTuesday February 8\nImprovements to Fresh Pack Lines for Quality and Food Safety\nProducing and marketing fresh-pack wild blueberries has numerous challenges including the use of specialized equipment\, limited time for product harvest and processing\, and issues of shelf-life and shrinkage\, just to name a few. Hear from two growers and one food scientist (Dr. Jen Perry) about some of the common as well as uncommon management practices\, equipment usage\, food safety SOPs and other practical knowledge of getting fresh wild blueberries to market.\n \nThursday February 10\nExpanding in to Value-Added Products\nNew products and new markets have been arising for a few years now among both large and small scale wild blueberry growers in Maine. This session will feature an organic wine producer\, a farm that makes several dried fruit leather products\, and a farm that makes dried wild blueberry powder\, tincture and more.\n \nTuesday February 15\nDisease Management Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Seanna Annis will discuss the basics of disease management in wild blueberry and share her most recent findings on managing disease in wild blueberry for both conventional and organic wild blueberry growers.\n \nThursday February 17\nMarketing Skills\, Building Websites\, and Wild Blueberry Weekend Experience\nDr. Joline Blais from the New Media department at UMaine teaches a course called Designing Websites for Community Partners. She and her students would like to open up the opportunity to collaborate with wild blueberry growers to build grower websites where you can sell your berries and other products. In this session she will share examples of websites they have made in the past and hear what growers would like to have on their websites. During this session you will be able to sign up to join the Wild Blueberry Website Initiative to get sales going on your own website for FREE. \nRon Howard of Brodis Blueberries in Hope will finish this session by sharing their experience with the first Wild Blueberry Weekend.\n \nTuesday February 22\nSpotted Wing Drosophila Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will share his most recent findings and knowledge on the invasive SWD\, a fruit fly pest of wild blueberry.\n \nThursday February 24\nModern Wild Blueberry Production\nBruce Hall\, agronomist at Wyman’s of Maine\, will share their current methods and philosophies around growing wild blueberries.\n \nTuesday March 1\nBusiness Management with Maine Farmland Trust\nAs you may know MFT has launched the first Wild Blueberry Business Management course which is currently underway. Alex Fouliard will share learnings from this course\, their work with wild blueberry growers\, and lead a FarmCalc demonstration in an effort to assist with economic sustainability within the industry.\n \nThursday March 3\nCalderwood Team Research Update\nDr. Lily Calderwood and her team will share their most recent research results on multiple projects including phenological tracking of wild blueberry\, dual-use solar\, cold storage for fresh pack berries\, and mulching for moisture management.\n \nTuesday March 8\nPollinators! (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will discuss wild blueberry honey bee and bumble bee pollination in addition to the importance of our native pollinators in Maine wild blueberry production.\n \nThursday March 10\nWild Blueberry Commission of Maine Update\nEric Venturini\, Executive Director\, will share an update of Commission activities and Bruce Hall\, Chair of the Wild Blueberry Commission Advisory Committee\, will share the role of this committee on research activities with the UMaine researchers.\n \nTuesday March 15\nDrought and Water Management in Wild Blueberry\nDr. Yongjiang Zhang\, plant physiologist\, will share his recent findings on climate change\, drought\, and water management in wild blueberry.\n \nThursday March 17\nCertifications Panel\nEric Venturini will facilitate a panel on Certifications available to farmers including MOFGA Organic\, Bee Better Certified\, Non-GMO Project\, and Certified Naturally Grown. \n  \nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/2022-umaine-wild-blueberry-conference-webinar-series/2022-02-17/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220114T152135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T152812Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Beekeeping: Honey Bee Diseases and Pests 2022 Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This two-session class will cover the major pest and disease threats to honey bee colonies and their management.  Focusing on non-chemical and IPM strategies\, students will learn the best management practices for all of the major threats to colony health in Maine \n\n\nPlease Note: The deadline to register and have us mail you the textbooks is 4 PM on February 1\, 2021.  (Shipping not available outside the United States). \nTextbook (required): “Honey Bee Diseases & Pests”\, Third Edition\, Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists (CAPA) ISBN 9780969333616 \nParticipants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event. \n\nRegister here! \nRegistration closes at 4:00 p.m. on February 10th.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/advanced-beekeeping-honey-bee-diseases-and-pests-2022-webinar/2022-02-17/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220326
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20200619T201308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T201821Z
UID:10001829-1645142400-1648252799@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Eating Your Way Online Nutrition Series
DESCRIPTION:FREE Self-paced Online Course \nParents and caregivers\, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced\, online sessions. \nEach session will include: \n\nInformation on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics\nA simple cooking demonstration\nResources for kids in the kitchen\n\nUpon completion of all three sessions\, participants will receive a gift bag available for pick-up at the Washington County Cooperative Extension which includes the following items: \n\nShopping bag\nCookbook\nMeasuring cups\nMeasuring spoons\nCutting board\nGrocery pad\nMeat and refrigerator thermometers\nSafe cooking temperature magnet\nWater bottle\nVegetable peeler/brush\n\nFor more information\, please contact Rita Stephenson\, rita.stephenson@maine.edu. \n\n 
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/eating-your-way-online-nutrition-series/2022-02-18/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20200430T132536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T132536Z
UID:10001612-1645171200-1645203600@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Eating Your Way Online\, Three-part Nutrition Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOn completion of the series\, participants will receive a gift bag including a cookbook and relevant cooking utensils available for pick-up at the UMaine Extension Washington County office.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/eating-your-way-online-three-part-nutrition-series/2022-02-18/
CATEGORIES:Food and Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220119T202719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T202719Z
UID:10002194-1645545600-1645552800@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:2022 UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday February 1\nWild Blueberry Weed Management (1PA Credit)\nDr. 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.\n \nThursday February 3\nH2-A Program: Finding Labor\nJoin this session to learn about how and when to apply for migrant labor through the H2-A Federal Department of Labor program.\n \nTuesday February 8\nImprovements to Fresh Pack Lines for Quality and Food Safety\nProducing and marketing fresh-pack wild blueberries has numerous challenges including the use of specialized equipment\, limited time for product harvest and processing\, and issues of shelf-life and shrinkage\, just to name a few. Hear from two growers and one food scientist (Dr. Jen Perry) about some of the common as well as uncommon management practices\, equipment usage\, food safety SOPs and other practical knowledge of getting fresh wild blueberries to market.\n \nThursday February 10\nExpanding in to Value-Added Products\nNew products and new markets have been arising for a few years now among both large and small scale wild blueberry growers in Maine. This session will feature an organic wine producer\, a farm that makes several dried fruit leather products\, and a farm that makes dried wild blueberry powder\, tincture and more.\n \nTuesday February 15\nDisease Management Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Seanna Annis will discuss the basics of disease management in wild blueberry and share her most recent findings on managing disease in wild blueberry for both conventional and organic wild blueberry growers.\n \nThursday February 17\nMarketing Skills\, Building Websites\, and Wild Blueberry Weekend Experience\nDr. Joline Blais from the New Media department at UMaine teaches a course called Designing Websites for Community Partners. She and her students would like to open up the opportunity to collaborate with wild blueberry growers to build grower websites where you can sell your berries and other products. In this session she will share examples of websites they have made in the past and hear what growers would like to have on their websites. During this session you will be able to sign up to join the Wild Blueberry Website Initiative to get sales going on your own website for FREE. \nRon Howard of Brodis Blueberries in Hope will finish this session by sharing their experience with the first Wild Blueberry Weekend.\n \nTuesday February 22\nSpotted Wing Drosophila Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will share his most recent findings and knowledge on the invasive SWD\, a fruit fly pest of wild blueberry.\n \nThursday February 24\nModern Wild Blueberry Production\nBruce Hall\, agronomist at Wyman’s of Maine\, will share their current methods and philosophies around growing wild blueberries.\n \nTuesday March 1\nBusiness Management with Maine Farmland Trust\nAs you may know MFT has launched the first Wild Blueberry Business Management course which is currently underway. Alex Fouliard will share learnings from this course\, their work with wild blueberry growers\, and lead a FarmCalc demonstration in an effort to assist with economic sustainability within the industry.\n \nThursday March 3\nCalderwood Team Research Update\nDr. Lily Calderwood and her team will share their most recent research results on multiple projects including phenological tracking of wild blueberry\, dual-use solar\, cold storage for fresh pack berries\, and mulching for moisture management.\n \nTuesday March 8\nPollinators! (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will discuss wild blueberry honey bee and bumble bee pollination in addition to the importance of our native pollinators in Maine wild blueberry production.\n \nThursday March 10\nWild Blueberry Commission of Maine Update\nEric Venturini\, Executive Director\, will share an update of Commission activities and Bruce Hall\, Chair of the Wild Blueberry Commission Advisory Committee\, will share the role of this committee on research activities with the UMaine researchers.\n \nTuesday March 15\nDrought and Water Management in Wild Blueberry\nDr. Yongjiang Zhang\, plant physiologist\, will share his recent findings on climate change\, drought\, and water management in wild blueberry.\n \nThursday March 17\nCertifications Panel\nEric Venturini will facilitate a panel on Certifications available to farmers including MOFGA Organic\, Bee Better Certified\, Non-GMO Project\, and Certified Naturally Grown. \n  \nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/2022-umaine-wild-blueberry-conference-webinar-series/2022-02-22/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220119T202719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T202719Z
UID:10002195-1645718400-1645725600@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:2022 UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday February 1\nWild Blueberry Weed Management (1PA Credit)\nDr. 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.\n \nThursday February 3\nH2-A Program: Finding Labor\nJoin this session to learn about how and when to apply for migrant labor through the H2-A Federal Department of Labor program.\n \nTuesday February 8\nImprovements to Fresh Pack Lines for Quality and Food Safety\nProducing and marketing fresh-pack wild blueberries has numerous challenges including the use of specialized equipment\, limited time for product harvest and processing\, and issues of shelf-life and shrinkage\, just to name a few. Hear from two growers and one food scientist (Dr. Jen Perry) about some of the common as well as uncommon management practices\, equipment usage\, food safety SOPs and other practical knowledge of getting fresh wild blueberries to market.\n \nThursday February 10\nExpanding in to Value-Added Products\nNew products and new markets have been arising for a few years now among both large and small scale wild blueberry growers in Maine. This session will feature an organic wine producer\, a farm that makes several dried fruit leather products\, and a farm that makes dried wild blueberry powder\, tincture and more.\n \nTuesday February 15\nDisease Management Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Seanna Annis will discuss the basics of disease management in wild blueberry and share her most recent findings on managing disease in wild blueberry for both conventional and organic wild blueberry growers.\n \nThursday February 17\nMarketing Skills\, Building Websites\, and Wild Blueberry Weekend Experience\nDr. Joline Blais from the New Media department at UMaine teaches a course called Designing Websites for Community Partners. She and her students would like to open up the opportunity to collaborate with wild blueberry growers to build grower websites where you can sell your berries and other products. In this session she will share examples of websites they have made in the past and hear what growers would like to have on their websites. During this session you will be able to sign up to join the Wild Blueberry Website Initiative to get sales going on your own website for FREE. \nRon Howard of Brodis Blueberries in Hope will finish this session by sharing their experience with the first Wild Blueberry Weekend.\n \nTuesday February 22\nSpotted Wing Drosophila Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will share his most recent findings and knowledge on the invasive SWD\, a fruit fly pest of wild blueberry.\n \nThursday February 24\nModern Wild Blueberry Production\nBruce Hall\, agronomist at Wyman’s of Maine\, will share their current methods and philosophies around growing wild blueberries.\n \nTuesday March 1\nBusiness Management with Maine Farmland Trust\nAs you may know MFT has launched the first Wild Blueberry Business Management course which is currently underway. Alex Fouliard will share learnings from this course\, their work with wild blueberry growers\, and lead a FarmCalc demonstration in an effort to assist with economic sustainability within the industry.\n \nThursday March 3\nCalderwood Team Research Update\nDr. Lily Calderwood and her team will share their most recent research results on multiple projects including phenological tracking of wild blueberry\, dual-use solar\, cold storage for fresh pack berries\, and mulching for moisture management.\n \nTuesday March 8\nPollinators! (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will discuss wild blueberry honey bee and bumble bee pollination in addition to the importance of our native pollinators in Maine wild blueberry production.\n \nThursday March 10\nWild Blueberry Commission of Maine Update\nEric Venturini\, Executive Director\, will share an update of Commission activities and Bruce Hall\, Chair of the Wild Blueberry Commission Advisory Committee\, will share the role of this committee on research activities with the UMaine researchers.\n \nTuesday March 15\nDrought and Water Management in Wild Blueberry\nDr. Yongjiang Zhang\, plant physiologist\, will share his recent findings on climate change\, drought\, and water management in wild blueberry.\n \nThursday March 17\nCertifications Panel\nEric Venturini will facilitate a panel on Certifications available to farmers including MOFGA Organic\, Bee Better Certified\, Non-GMO Project\, and Certified Naturally Grown. \n  \nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/2022-umaine-wild-blueberry-conference-webinar-series/2022-02-24/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220402
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20200619T201308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T201821Z
UID:10001830-1645747200-1648857599@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Eating Your Way Online Nutrition Series
DESCRIPTION:FREE Self-paced Online Course \nParents and caregivers\, learn healthy cooking and eating tips for you and your family at your own speed with three self-paced\, online sessions. \nEach session will include: \n\nInformation on two or three nutrition & healthy lifestyle topics\nA simple cooking demonstration\nResources for kids in the kitchen\n\nUpon completion of all three sessions\, participants will receive a gift bag available for pick-up at the Washington County Cooperative Extension which includes the following items: \n\nShopping bag\nCookbook\nMeasuring cups\nMeasuring spoons\nCutting board\nGrocery pad\nMeat and refrigerator thermometers\nSafe cooking temperature magnet\nWater bottle\nVegetable peeler/brush\n\nFor more information\, please contact Rita Stephenson\, rita.stephenson@maine.edu. \n\n 
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/eating-your-way-online-nutrition-series/2022-02-25/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220225T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20200430T132536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T132536Z
UID:10001613-1645776000-1645808400@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Eating Your Way Online\, Three-part Nutrition Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nOn completion of the series\, participants will receive a gift bag including a cookbook and relevant cooking utensils available for pick-up at the UMaine Extension Washington County office.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/eating-your-way-online-three-part-nutrition-series/2022-02-25/
CATEGORIES:Food and Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220225T131500
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220128T200258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T200417Z
UID:10002205-1645790400-1645794900@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Spring has Spawned: Getting Your Garden Ready for Mushroom Cultivation Webinar
DESCRIPTION:We offer our program fee on a sliding scale ($0-10) \nEvery gardener in America should be growing mushrooms!\nIf upgrading your garden this year sounds fun\, join Louis Giller for an informative presentation. He will cover: Why one should garden with mushrooms including culinary and ecological benefits; basic fungal biology; growing techniques\, tools and materials needed as well as the appropriate mushroom species to use; best times to prepare\, plant\, and expect harvests; how to keep the garden healthy throughout the season. \nInstructor:  \n\nLouis Giller has spent about 12 years studying\, growing\, foraging\, and most importantly eating mushrooms. His mycological journey began at the University of Denver where he studied environmental science and conducted oyster mushroom research inspired by MycoCelebrity Paul Stamets. He joined North Spore about 5 years ago where he primarily works on customer service\, education\, and community outreach.\n\nRegistration is required – Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event. \nREGISTER HERE! \n 
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/spring-has-spawned-getting-your-garden-ready-for-mushroom-cultivation-webinar/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220228T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220128T182442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T192923Z
UID:10002206-1646071200-1646078400@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Flowering in the North 2022-Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season.\n\nThis 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. \nAn additional in-person networking opportunity will be held during the afternoon of Sunday\, March 6th at Longfellow’s Greenhouses in Manchester. \nSessions: \nSession One\, February 28th: Flowering and Irrigating in High Tunnels \nSession Two\, March 1st: Deep Dive into Popular Varieties: Mums\, Anemone\, Ranunculus\, and more! \nSession Three\, March 2nd:  Planning the Season: Succession Planting \nSession Four\, March 3rd: Maintaining Happy Blooms: Post-Harvest Handling \nAdd-on Session Five\, March 6th (additional $15 per person): In the afternoon\, this in-person networking opportunity at Longfellow’s Greenhouses in Manchester — includes refreshments and an update from the Maine Flower Collective Project. \nSession fees: \nWebinars only: $60 \nWebinars and one in-person networking: $75 \nIn-person networking opportunity: $15 per person. You are not required to join the webinar sessions in order to participate in the networking opportunity. \nPlease note: We understand the uncertainty of attending in-person events due to the ever-changing Covid-19 situation. Therefore\, refunds for the in-person networking will be available. Please let us know via email to extension.agcumberland@maine.edu if you are unable to attend.  \n\nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/flowering-in-the-north-2022-webinar-series/2022-02-28/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T170000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220209T133217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T133225Z
UID:10001976-1646150400-1646154000@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Jumpstart to Farm Food Safety Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Universities of Maine and New Hampshire have joined forces to help produce farmers start or improve their Farm Food Safety Planning. This yearlong technical support is at no charge to you. Once you sign up\, we will come to your farm and have a walk-around with you to help identify and prioritize needed food safety modifications. \nThis webinar will give you give more information about the project and how to participate in it.  Farms of any size may participate in this introductory webinar\, but we will give preference to small and medium farms to participate in the project and receive technical support. \nRegister here! \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Robson Machado.\nrobson.machado@maine.edu 207-581-3144 \n—\nIf you need reasonable accommodation\, please contact Robson Machado at 207.581-3144 by February 18. If requests are received after this date\, we may not have sufficient time to make the necessary arrangements.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/jumpstart-to-farm-food-safety-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220119T202719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T202719Z
UID:10002196-1646150400-1646157600@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:2022 UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday February 1\nWild Blueberry Weed Management (1PA Credit)\nDr. 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.\n \nThursday February 3\nH2-A Program: Finding Labor\nJoin this session to learn about how and when to apply for migrant labor through the H2-A Federal Department of Labor program.\n \nTuesday February 8\nImprovements to Fresh Pack Lines for Quality and Food Safety\nProducing and marketing fresh-pack wild blueberries has numerous challenges including the use of specialized equipment\, limited time for product harvest and processing\, and issues of shelf-life and shrinkage\, just to name a few. Hear from two growers and one food scientist (Dr. Jen Perry) about some of the common as well as uncommon management practices\, equipment usage\, food safety SOPs and other practical knowledge of getting fresh wild blueberries to market.\n \nThursday February 10\nExpanding in to Value-Added Products\nNew products and new markets have been arising for a few years now among both large and small scale wild blueberry growers in Maine. This session will feature an organic wine producer\, a farm that makes several dried fruit leather products\, and a farm that makes dried wild blueberry powder\, tincture and more.\n \nTuesday February 15\nDisease Management Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Seanna Annis will discuss the basics of disease management in wild blueberry and share her most recent findings on managing disease in wild blueberry for both conventional and organic wild blueberry growers.\n \nThursday February 17\nMarketing Skills\, Building Websites\, and Wild Blueberry Weekend Experience\nDr. Joline Blais from the New Media department at UMaine teaches a course called Designing Websites for Community Partners. She and her students would like to open up the opportunity to collaborate with wild blueberry growers to build grower websites where you can sell your berries and other products. In this session she will share examples of websites they have made in the past and hear what growers would like to have on their websites. During this session you will be able to sign up to join the Wild Blueberry Website Initiative to get sales going on your own website for FREE. \nRon Howard of Brodis Blueberries in Hope will finish this session by sharing their experience with the first Wild Blueberry Weekend.\n \nTuesday February 22\nSpotted Wing Drosophila Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will share his most recent findings and knowledge on the invasive SWD\, a fruit fly pest of wild blueberry.\n \nThursday February 24\nModern Wild Blueberry Production\nBruce Hall\, agronomist at Wyman’s of Maine\, will share their current methods and philosophies around growing wild blueberries.\n \nTuesday March 1\nBusiness Management with Maine Farmland Trust\nAs you may know MFT has launched the first Wild Blueberry Business Management course which is currently underway. Alex Fouliard will share learnings from this course\, their work with wild blueberry growers\, and lead a FarmCalc demonstration in an effort to assist with economic sustainability within the industry.\n \nThursday March 3\nCalderwood Team Research Update\nDr. Lily Calderwood and her team will share their most recent research results on multiple projects including phenological tracking of wild blueberry\, dual-use solar\, cold storage for fresh pack berries\, and mulching for moisture management.\n \nTuesday March 8\nPollinators! (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will discuss wild blueberry honey bee and bumble bee pollination in addition to the importance of our native pollinators in Maine wild blueberry production.\n \nThursday March 10\nWild Blueberry Commission of Maine Update\nEric Venturini\, Executive Director\, will share an update of Commission activities and Bruce Hall\, Chair of the Wild Blueberry Commission Advisory Committee\, will share the role of this committee on research activities with the UMaine researchers.\n \nTuesday March 15\nDrought and Water Management in Wild Blueberry\nDr. Yongjiang Zhang\, plant physiologist\, will share his recent findings on climate change\, drought\, and water management in wild blueberry.\n \nThursday March 17\nCertifications Panel\nEric Venturini will facilitate a panel on Certifications available to farmers including MOFGA Organic\, Bee Better Certified\, Non-GMO Project\, and Certified Naturally Grown. \n  \nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/2022-umaine-wild-blueberry-conference-webinar-series/2022-03-01/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220128T182442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T192923Z
UID:10002207-1646157600-1646164800@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Flowering in the North 2022-Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season.\n\nThis 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. \nAn additional in-person networking opportunity will be held during the afternoon of Sunday\, March 6th at Longfellow’s Greenhouses in Manchester. \nSessions: \nSession One\, February 28th: Flowering and Irrigating in High Tunnels \nSession Two\, March 1st: Deep Dive into Popular Varieties: Mums\, Anemone\, Ranunculus\, and more! \nSession Three\, March 2nd:  Planning the Season: Succession Planting \nSession Four\, March 3rd: Maintaining Happy Blooms: Post-Harvest Handling \nAdd-on Session Five\, March 6th (additional $15 per person): In the afternoon\, this in-person networking opportunity at Longfellow’s Greenhouses in Manchester — includes refreshments and an update from the Maine Flower Collective Project. \nSession fees: \nWebinars only: $60 \nWebinars and one in-person networking: $75 \nIn-person networking opportunity: $15 per person. You are not required to join the webinar sessions in order to participate in the networking opportunity. \nPlease note: We understand the uncertainty of attending in-person events due to the ever-changing Covid-19 situation. Therefore\, refunds for the in-person networking will be available. Please let us know via email to extension.agcumberland@maine.edu if you are unable to attend.  \n\nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/flowering-in-the-north-2022-webinar-series/2022-03-01/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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SUMMARY:Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey Today! Training
DESCRIPTION:Virtual using ZOOM\nFree\nThinking about becoming a 4-H volunteer? We are looking for Maine residents who are age 18 and older to help youth find their spark and thrive! We offer lots of ways to be involved depending on your time and interests. This training will include opportunities to participate in a couple of hands-on activities\, hear from youth\, other volunteers\, and more. No pressure to commit\, no cost\, and no reason to not attend! \nQuestions?\nContact Jen Lobley\, Extension Professor for Volunteer Development \, jennifer.lobley@maine.edu\, Phone: 207.255.3345 \nRegistration deadline: Friday\, February 18\, 2022 \nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/start-your-4-h-volunteer-journey-today-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220302T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220128T182442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T192923Z
UID:10002208-1646244000-1646251200@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Flowering in the North 2022-Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season.\n\nThis 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. \nAn additional in-person networking opportunity will be held during the afternoon of Sunday\, March 6th at Longfellow’s Greenhouses in Manchester. \nSessions: \nSession One\, February 28th: Flowering and Irrigating in High Tunnels \nSession Two\, March 1st: Deep Dive into Popular Varieties: Mums\, Anemone\, Ranunculus\, and more! \nSession Three\, March 2nd:  Planning the Season: Succession Planting \nSession Four\, March 3rd: Maintaining Happy Blooms: Post-Harvest Handling \nAdd-on Session Five\, March 6th (additional $15 per person): In the afternoon\, this in-person networking opportunity at Longfellow’s Greenhouses in Manchester — includes refreshments and an update from the Maine Flower Collective Project. \nSession fees: \nWebinars only: $60 \nWebinars and one in-person networking: $75 \nIn-person networking opportunity: $15 per person. You are not required to join the webinar sessions in order to participate in the networking opportunity. \nPlease note: We understand the uncertainty of attending in-person events due to the ever-changing Covid-19 situation. Therefore\, refunds for the in-person networking will be available. Please let us know via email to extension.agcumberland@maine.edu if you are unable to attend.  \n\nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/flowering-in-the-north-2022-webinar-series/2022-03-02/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220119T202719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T202719Z
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SUMMARY:2022 UMaine Wild Blueberry Conference Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday February 1\nWild Blueberry Weed Management (1PA Credit)\nDr. 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.\n \nThursday February 3\nH2-A Program: Finding Labor\nJoin this session to learn about how and when to apply for migrant labor through the H2-A Federal Department of Labor program.\n \nTuesday February 8\nImprovements to Fresh Pack Lines for Quality and Food Safety\nProducing and marketing fresh-pack wild blueberries has numerous challenges including the use of specialized equipment\, limited time for product harvest and processing\, and issues of shelf-life and shrinkage\, just to name a few. Hear from two growers and one food scientist (Dr. Jen Perry) about some of the common as well as uncommon management practices\, equipment usage\, food safety SOPs and other practical knowledge of getting fresh wild blueberries to market.\n \nThursday February 10\nExpanding in to Value-Added Products\nNew products and new markets have been arising for a few years now among both large and small scale wild blueberry growers in Maine. This session will feature an organic wine producer\, a farm that makes several dried fruit leather products\, and a farm that makes dried wild blueberry powder\, tincture and more.\n \nTuesday February 15\nDisease Management Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Seanna Annis will discuss the basics of disease management in wild blueberry and share her most recent findings on managing disease in wild blueberry for both conventional and organic wild blueberry growers.\n \nThursday February 17\nMarketing Skills\, Building Websites\, and Wild Blueberry Weekend Experience\nDr. Joline Blais from the New Media department at UMaine teaches a course called Designing Websites for Community Partners. She and her students would like to open up the opportunity to collaborate with wild blueberry growers to build grower websites where you can sell your berries and other products. In this session she will share examples of websites they have made in the past and hear what growers would like to have on their websites. During this session you will be able to sign up to join the Wild Blueberry Website Initiative to get sales going on your own website for FREE. \nRon Howard of Brodis Blueberries in Hope will finish this session by sharing their experience with the first Wild Blueberry Weekend.\n \nTuesday February 22\nSpotted Wing Drosophila Update (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will share his most recent findings and knowledge on the invasive SWD\, a fruit fly pest of wild blueberry.\n \nThursday February 24\nModern Wild Blueberry Production\nBruce Hall\, agronomist at Wyman’s of Maine\, will share their current methods and philosophies around growing wild blueberries.\n \nTuesday March 1\nBusiness Management with Maine Farmland Trust\nAs you may know MFT has launched the first Wild Blueberry Business Management course which is currently underway. Alex Fouliard will share learnings from this course\, their work with wild blueberry growers\, and lead a FarmCalc demonstration in an effort to assist with economic sustainability within the industry.\n \nThursday March 3\nCalderwood Team Research Update\nDr. Lily Calderwood and her team will share their most recent research results on multiple projects including phenological tracking of wild blueberry\, dual-use solar\, cold storage for fresh pack berries\, and mulching for moisture management.\n \nTuesday March 8\nPollinators! (1PA Credit)\nDr. Phil Fanning will discuss wild blueberry honey bee and bumble bee pollination in addition to the importance of our native pollinators in Maine wild blueberry production.\n \nThursday March 10\nWild Blueberry Commission of Maine Update\nEric Venturini\, Executive Director\, will share an update of Commission activities and Bruce Hall\, Chair of the Wild Blueberry Commission Advisory Committee\, will share the role of this committee on research activities with the UMaine researchers.\n \nTuesday March 15\nDrought and Water Management in Wild Blueberry\nDr. Yongjiang Zhang\, plant physiologist\, will share his recent findings on climate change\, drought\, and water management in wild blueberry.\n \nThursday March 17\nCertifications Panel\nEric Venturini will facilitate a panel on Certifications available to farmers including MOFGA Organic\, Bee Better Certified\, Non-GMO Project\, and Certified Naturally Grown. \n  \nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/2022-umaine-wild-blueberry-conference-webinar-series/2022-03-03/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T183000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211112T164258Z
UID:10002122-1646328600-1646332200@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:4-H Winter Series SPIN Club
DESCRIPTION:Looking for winter activities for youth? University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is hosting a four-part Winter Series Special Interest (SPIN) Club starting in December\, 2021. Join us for STEM activities\, a community service project and planting for spring. All meetings will be virtual but include hands-on learning. The 4-H Winter Series SPIN Club is open to youth in Washington Counties\, ages 7-14.  Materials will be provided\, free of cost. The club is led by 4-H Professional Brittany Foster. \nMeeting Dates & Activities\nThe club will meet virtually via Zoom.  \nThursday\, December 9\, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.- STEM Challenge: Straw Rocket\nThursday\, January 6\, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.- STEM Challenge: Wind Vane\nThursday\, February 3\, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.- Community Service Project: Pet Treat for Shelters\nThursday\, March 3\, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.- Planting for Spring  \nParticipant Responsibilities and Expectations\n\nAdult supervision is required for all 4-H at-home activities\nBe respectful and participate fully in the program\nAttend all sessions: Dec. 9\, Jan. 6\, Feb. 3 and Mar. 3\n\nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/4-h-winter-series-spin-club/2022-03-03/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T200000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220128T182442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220128T192923Z
UID:10002209-1646330400-1646337600@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Flowering in the North 2022-Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season.\n\nThis 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. \nAn additional in-person networking opportunity will be held during the afternoon of Sunday\, March 6th at Longfellow’s Greenhouses in Manchester. \nSessions: \nSession One\, February 28th: Flowering and Irrigating in High Tunnels \nSession Two\, March 1st: Deep Dive into Popular Varieties: Mums\, Anemone\, Ranunculus\, and more! \nSession Three\, March 2nd:  Planning the Season: Succession Planting \nSession Four\, March 3rd: Maintaining Happy Blooms: Post-Harvest Handling \nAdd-on Session Five\, March 6th (additional $15 per person): In the afternoon\, this in-person networking opportunity at Longfellow’s Greenhouses in Manchester — includes refreshments and an update from the Maine Flower Collective Project. \nSession fees: \nWebinars only: $60 \nWebinars and one in-person networking: $75 \nIn-person networking opportunity: $15 per person. You are not required to join the webinar sessions in order to participate in the networking opportunity. \nPlease note: We understand the uncertainty of attending in-person events due to the ever-changing Covid-19 situation. Therefore\, refunds for the in-person networking will be available. Please let us know via email to extension.agcumberland@maine.edu if you are unable to attend.  \n\nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/flowering-in-the-north-2022-webinar-series/2022-03-03/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260609T234805
CREATED:20220114T152538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T152642Z
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SUMMARY:Advanced Beekeeping: Swarming and Swarm Management 2022 Webinar
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nThis class focuses on understanding the natural causes and benefits of swarming\, and encourages participants to embrace and utilize the natural reproductive instincts of colonies to improve colony health and apiary success.\nParticipants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event. \nRegister here! \nRegistration closes at 4:00 p.m. on March 3rd
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/advanced-beekeeping-swarming-and-swarm-management-2022-webinar/2022-03-03/
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