We will hear about the Passamaquoddy’s approach to pollination in their wild blueberry fields. Frank Drummond (UMaine) will help the group identify the pollinator species present and the amount of pollination occurring. Jeremy Markuson (NRCS/Xerces) will explain their new NRCS IPM practice and Lily Calderwood (UMaine) will share tactics to reduce pesticide risk to bees […]

The purpose of the Maine Extension Homemakers is strengthening and extending adult education into the home and community. The goal of Maine Extension Homemakers is to develop leadership, promote the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s educational programs in all parts of Maine, and to support worthy community causes. Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of the month unless otherwise noted.  Meetings will be held […]

UMaine Extension and Blueberry Hill Farm staff including Caragh Fitzgerald, Lily Calderwood, and Josh Stubbs will walk the group through proper sprayer calibration and demonstration. Then Seanna Annis will talk about Disease IPM as time allows. This workshop is applicable to both organic and conventional growers of fruit and vegetables. Pesticide Credits: 2