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 […]
Come join the fun and test your knowledge in a variety of topic areas, including your knowledge of 4-H and our land-grant university, the University of Maine! When? Every Tuesday in December! Register to play and each Tuesday at 12:00 noon you will get an email with your link to the week’s trivia game. The quiz […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
The 2020 season was an unpredictable and disruptive one. As a result, many growers are considering big transitions to their business models. This discussion-based series is designed to help established farmers think through those big decisions. Join University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and other experienced farmers for this discussion-based, 3-part workshop series. This series will be an […]
Join us for a panel discussion of exciting new vegetable varieties for the home garden! After this talk, you’ll look at your 2021 seed catalogs with a new appreciation of what some of the new varieties available can do for your garden (and how to choose!). $5 suggested donation for this webinar Registration is required – Participants […]
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 […]
The 2020 season was an unpredictable and disruptive one. As a result, many growers are considering big transitions to their business models. This discussion-based series is designed to help established farmers think through those big decisions. Join University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and other experienced farmers for this discussion-based, 3-part workshop series. This series will be an […]
Agenda Marketing Red Meat in Maine, January 20, 2021 11:00 AM: Livestock and Meat Sales Channels, Donna Coffin, UMaine Extension 11:05 AM: How to Tell When Animals Are Ready for Market, Dr. Colt Knight, UMaine Extension 11:20 AM: Maine Red Meat Inspection Program, Dr. Jennifer Eberly, MDACF State Veterinarian 11:45 AM: Maine License to Sell Red Meat, Michelle Newbegin, […]
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 5-19 and their families. Purpose: To provide new and potential members and their families a place to learn about 4-H, and to […]
January 27, 2021, 4:00-6:00 p.m. via ZOOM Farmer Panel: Irrigation We will hear perspectives on irrigation from large and small wild blueberry producers. The two goals of this session are to A) provide information about currently used and not used irrigation systems in the Maine wild blueberry industry, and B) discuss the practicalities of putting […]
Agenda Marketing Poultry in Maine, January 21, 2021 11:00 AM: Poultry Meat and Egg Sales Channels, Donna Coffin, UMaine Extension 11:05 AM: How to Tell When Animals Are Ready for Market, Dr. Colt Knight, UMaine Extension 11:20 AM: Maine Poultry Inspection Program, Dr. Jennifer Eberly, MDACF State Veterinarian 11:45 AM: Maine License to Sell Poultry Meat, Michelle Newbegin, MDACF […]
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 […]
The 2020 season was an unpredictable and disruptive one. As a result, many growers are considering big transitions to their business models. This discussion-based series is designed to help established farmers think through those big decisions. Join University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and other experienced farmers for this discussion-based, 3-part workshop series. This series will be an […]
Ever wonder how to preserve and use all of that great locally-grown produce? University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s food preservation workshops will teach you the basics of canning and freezing, including how to use pressure canners and water bath canners to preserve pickles, jam, and vegetables. Nutrition workshops deliver cost-effective tips for using local foods […]
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Windham Butcher Shop are pleased to announce a series of livestock nutrition talks that cover basic nutrition and feeding needs of Small Ruminants, Beef Cattle, Pigs, and Poultry. Join Dr. Colt W. Knight as he discusses the nutritional demands for livestock, differences among feeds, and why a properly […]
Join us for a presentation on how to best use artificial light to optimize plant growth in seedlings and other indoor plants! $5 suggested donation for this webinar Registration is required – Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event. Register here by 4 p.m. on January 27, 2021.
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 […]
January 29, 2021, Noon-2:00 p.m. via ZOOM Leveraging Technology for Wild Blueberry Sales; Speakers: Eric Venturini (Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine), Amy McCann (Local Food Marketplace), Joe Blunda (Forager) Forager and Local Food Marketplace will present a detailed demonstration of their platforms that are helping farms and producers to increase their sales, visibility and order […]
Increase Customer Satisfaction, Product Quality, and Lower Risk with Your Farm Food Safety Plan What you will learn: The essential parts of the farm food safety plan: what should be there Identify Produce Safety risks specific to your farm using a farm map Write Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): why they are important and how to write SOPs that work Best practices […]
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Windham Butcher Shop are pleased to announce a series of livestock nutrition talks that cover basic nutrition and feeding needs of Small Ruminants, Beef Cattle, Pigs, and Poultry. Join Dr. Colt W. Knight as he discusses the nutritional demands for livestock, differences among feeds, and why a properly […]
February 3, 2021, 4:00-6:00 p.m. via ZOOM Insect Pests; Speaker: Dr. Phil Fanning (University of Maine) (1 PA Credit) This talk will give an update on the control of fruit flies, with primary attention given to Spotted-wing Drosophila including updates on thresholds, work on the species biology, and management in wild blueberry. For more information […]
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 […]
February 5, 2021, Noon - 2:00 p.m. via ZOOM Weed Control Practices in New Jersey; Speaker: Dr. Tierry Besancon (Rutgers University) (1 PA Credit) In this session, we will learn about management strategies and tools available for controlling weeds in New Jersey highbush blueberry production. Herbicide selection with regard to weed biology and herbicide resistance will […]