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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/2022-01-28/
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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/2022-02-04/
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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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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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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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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
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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/2022-03-01/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20220128T182442Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20220202T180533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T180737Z
UID:10001974-1646161200-1646164800@extension.umaine.edu
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:20260421T153610
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20220119T202719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T202719Z
UID:10002197-1646323200-1646330400@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/2022-03-03/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T183000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20211112T164129Z
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/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220409
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20200619T201308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T201821Z
UID:10001831-1646352000-1649462399@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/2022-03-04/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20200430T132536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T132536Z
UID:10001614-1646380800-1646413200@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/2022-03-04/
CATEGORIES:Food and Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20220218T144620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T144620Z
UID:10001983-1646388000-1646395200@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:GenerationNext Training Series in Maine
DESCRIPTION:GenerationNext Training Series in Maine\nLate Winter 2022: GenerationNext Program for the Next Generation of Agricultural\, Fishing\, and Forestry Managers\nA Special Session for Maine Producers\nPLEASE 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 know you’re interested! \nUMaine Extension is working with Farm Credit East to hold a Maine-based GenerationNext Farmer Training Program. We want YOU to sign up. Are you a young Maine farmer\, ages 20 to 35\, who will be the next generation operator of a family business? Or\, are you starting your own farm business in Maine? This program is for you! There is financial assistance available! \nOnline\, Each Friday 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.: March 4- April 22\, 2022 (8 sessions)\nRegister Now \nSessions will be recorded so those who miss one can view them later. (Program Agenda below). \nGenerationNext is a comprehensive ag business training program designed for people who may be part of the “next generation” of leaders taking management responsibility in an agricultural business\, or entrepreneurs starting and growing businesses of their own. Either way\, the course is designed to broaden your management expertise covering areas such as: \n\nLeadership and Management\nFinancial Management and Budgeting\nMarketing\nRisk Management\nStrategic Planning and Farm Transfer\n\nThe program can help you: \n\nIdentify areas for personal growth and development\nAcquire tools to help manage an agricultural business\nNetwork with other young industry leaders\n\nInstructors:\nThe main instructor will be Chris Laughton\, Director of Knowledge Exchange from Farm Credit East. Chris will be supported by guest instructors in some sessions. \nCost:\nTuition is $199 per attendee for the entire series\, including course materials. However\, we have full financial assistance available for Maine Farmers through UMaine Extension’s Equipping New Farmers with Practical Skills and Knowledge project. To qualify for financial assistance\, you need to be a farmer in Maine and have 0-10 years of experience in farming and participate in the whole workshop. How do you get financial assistance? If you pay by credit card\, your card will be charged\, then fully refunded after you participate in the program. If you pay by check\, the check will be held. At the end of the workshop\, if you have participated\, your check will be voided. \nEach participant will receive a reference portfolio containing materials to follow along with the instructors as well as a certificate of completion at the end of the course. \nProgram Agenda:\nTopics are subject to change based on the interests of the class\, as well as the time available. \nSession 1: Leadership and Management\nDate: Friday March 4\, 2022\, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. \nParticipant Introductions: Name/Industry/Experience \nPresentation Topics: \n\nLeadership and being a better boss\nOrg charts\nBehavior and leadership styles\nSituational leadership\nSelf-Assessment exercise\nCommunications and meetings\n\nSession 2: Human Resource Development\nDate: Friday March 11\, 2022\, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. \nPresentation Topics: \n\nBring out the best in your workers\nHiring: Recruiting\, job descriptions\, interviewing\nOnboarding\nCoaching and mentoring\nRewarding and compensation\nRetention\nTermination\nProtocols\n\nSession 3: Financial Management I\nDate: Friday\, March 18\, 2022\, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. \nPresentation Topics: \n\nWhy are numbers important?\nThe Balance Sheet\nThe Income Statement / P&L\n\nSession 4: Financial Management II\nDate: Friday March 25\, 2022\, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. \nPresentation Topics: \n\nBudgets\nBenchmarking\nPartial budgeting\nCapital Investment\n\nSession 5: Production Economics\nDate: Friday April 1\, 2022\, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. \nPresentation Topics: \n\nEfficiency measurement and management\nEnterprise analysis\nProfit and cost centers\nBusiness proposal case study\n\nSession 6: Marketing\nDate: Friday April 8\, 2022\, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. \nPresentation Topics: \n\nMarketing for commodities\nMarketing for consumer or B2B sales\nCompetition\nPricing\nAdvertising and promotion\nTarget marketing and demographics\nCustomer service\n\nSession 7: Risk Management\nDate: Friday April 15\, 2022\, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. \nPresentation Topics: \n\nIdentifying and evaluating risks\nRisk management tools\nEvaluate results and review strategies\nPersonal risk management\nDealing with change\nInnovation\nConflict resolution\n\nSession 8: Farm Transfer/Estate Planning and Wrap-up\nDate: Friday April 22\, 2022\, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. \nPresentation Topics: \n\nFarm transfer and estate planning/entity formation\nManagement transfer\nRetirement planning\nWrap-up and review of key topics\nFinal group discussions\n\nQuestions?\nPlease contact Chris Howard at Highmoor Farm\, email: christina.howard@maine.edu or phone: 207.944.6391 \nFunding for this workshop is provided by the UMaine Extension’s Equipping New Farmers with Practical Skills and Knowledge Project: USDA NIFA Grant #2021-70033-35716. \n\nIf you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program\, please contact Caitlin Ramsay at caitlin.ramsay@maine.edu or Chris Howard at christina.howard@maine.edu to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least seven days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request\, however\, all requests will be considered.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/generationnext-training-series-in-maine/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220304T131500
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20220216T133159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T133159Z
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SUMMARY:How to Not Kill Your Houseplants Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Are your houseplants struggling? Can’t keep a succulent alive? \nJoin 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. \nInstructor:  \n\nKaren Ramsey is the Owner and Operator of Ledgewood Gardens in Orrington. Since 1989\, Ledgewood Gardens has been a family-run seasonal greenhouse operation selling annuals\, perennials\, vegetables\, potted plants\, and hanging baskets. Karen and her friendly team help nurture gardeners by offering helpful tips and advice. People look forward to visiting her warm and welcoming business every year.\n\nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/how-to-not-kill-your-houseplants-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220305T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220305T113000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20220215T155312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T155312Z
UID:10001978-1646474400-1646479800@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:4-H Nature in Focus SPIN Club
DESCRIPTION:Participants: Washington County residents | Ages 9-18 |10 maximum\nDates\, Locations & Times: \nSaturday\, March 5\, 2022: Middle River Park\, Machias\nSaturday\, April 30: Machias River Preserve\, Machias\nSaturday\, June 4: Pike Lands Preserve\, Lubec\nSunday\, July 17: Ingersoll Point Preserve\, South Addison\nSunday\, September 11: Denbow Point Preserve\, Lubec\nSaturday\, October 15: Pigeon Hill Preserve\, Steuben\nWednesday\, October 26: Virtual Zoom Session\, Editing Photographs | 5:30pm-6:30pm\nAll sessions are from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.\nCost: Free\n\nDescription:\nExplore the outdoors through photography\, environmental education\, outdoor recreation\, and creative expression! Each week we’ll work to develop a deeper connection to nature by capturing photo moments and learning basic photography skills. We’ll start with a short photography lesson then set off on a hike with\na new photography challenge in hand. At the end of the program series we’ll host a photo showcase to share our favorite shots of the year with the community.\nInstructor: \nUMaine Extension 4-H Volunteer Cathy Lookabaugh\nCathy is the Membership and Outreach Director at the Downeast Coastal Conservancy.  \nRegistration:\nREGISTER HERE \nQuestions?\nContact Brittany Foster\, 4-H Youth Development Professional\, brittany.foster@maine.edu\, Phone: 207.255.3345 \n\nIf you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program\, or would like to discuss any other barriers to participation\, please email tara.a.wood@maine.edu or call Tara Wood at 207.255.3345 to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request\, however all requests will be considered.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/4-h-nature-in-focus-spin-club/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20220218T145526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220218T145526Z
UID:10001985-1646654400-1646661600@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:QuickBooks Workshop For Beginning Farmers Webinar
DESCRIPTION: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 hands-on workshop so you need either a desktop or a laptop (either PC or Mac) available! You also need the desktop version of QuickBooks (software is included with pre-registration).  \nWorkshops will be held via Zoom on March: 7th\, 8th\, 14th\, and 15th from 12-2pm. To receive a certificate of completion\, all four workshops are required. \nPre-registration is required in order to provide you with the necessary QuickBooks desktop software at no charge to you. A zoom invite link will be sent out once you have successfully registered.  \nThe cost of this workshop and software for participants is covered by the UMaine Extension’s Equipping New Farmers with Practical Skills and Knowledge Project: USDA NIFA Grant #2021-70033-35716.  \n\nRegister here!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/quickbooks-workshop-for-beginning-farmers-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220307T191500
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20220215T184504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220215T184504Z
UID:10001979-1646676000-1646680500@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Gardening Series: Propagating Trees and Shrubs in the Winter Months- Webinar
DESCRIPTION:We all know that from an acorn a mighty oak can grow but did you know there was another way to start a tree? \nCreating 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. Certain trees and shrubs are best propagated from cuttings taken in late winter or early spring while plants are still dormant. Dr. Bryan Peterson will share suggestions on which plants to propagate this time of year\, essential tools and supplies\, and best practices for success. \nInstructor:  \n\nDr. Bryan Peterson\, Associate Professor in Environmental Horticulture at the University of Maine\n\nRegistration is required – Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event. \nRegister here by 4 p.m. on March 7\, 2022.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/gardening-series-propagating-trees-and-shrubs-in-the-winter-months-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220308T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20220119T202719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T202719Z
UID:10002198-1646755200-1646762400@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/2022-03-08/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20220119T202719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T202719Z
UID:10002199-1646928000-1646935200@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/2022-03-10/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20220114T152538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T152642Z
UID:10002187-1646935200-1646944200@extension.umaine.edu
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/2022-03-10/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220416
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20200619T201308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T201821Z
UID:10001832-1646956800-1650067199@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/2022-03-11/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220311T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20200430T132536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200430T132536Z
UID:10001615-1646985600-1647018000@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/2022-03-11/
CATEGORIES:Food and Health
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T153610
CREATED:20220302T180352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220302T180352Z
UID:10001988-1647358200-1647363600@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:4-H Agricultural Leadership Ambassador Program
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, March 15–April 19\, 3:30–5 p.m. \nUMaine Extension 4-H created this program to provide agricultural education and leadership experiences to Maine youth ages 14-18. Youth involved in this program will have opportunities to pursue their interest in agriculture and explore career pathways. This includes mentoring in post-secondary opportunities\, as well as sparking a passion to investigate and explore current issues around food systems\, livestock\, crop sciences\, aquaculture\, climate issues impacting food systems\, food equity\, and more. There is not a requirement to have previous 4-H membership\, this program is open to all Maine youth with an interest. \nThese opportunities will begin with a creation of an online learning community and will also include in-person experiences across the state and on the UMaine Campus. \nThe program will be virtual with options for limited in-person activities. \nFor more information or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Alisha Targonski at alisha.r.targonski@maine.edu or 207.622.7546. \n  \nREGISTER HERE! \n\n 
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/4-h-agricultural-leadership-ambassador-program/
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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/2022-03-15/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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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/2022-03-17/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture
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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/2022-03-18/
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