Cooperative Extension in Washington County

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 […]

Febuary 17, 2021, 4:00-6:00 p.m. via ZOOM Acidic Podzol Soils; Speaker: Dr. Ivan Fernandez (University of Maine) Professor, Dr. Ivan Fernandez from the School of Forest Resources will join us to talk about the characteristics of soil forming processes and the implications for management for acidic soils of Maine. He will give a background on […]

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 5-13 and their families. Purpose: To provide new and potential members and their families a place to learn about 4-H, and to […]

Make a family-friendly recipe while learning tips and tricks for making healthy choices. FREE Online on Zoom! Thursdays, Feb. 11 – Apr. 1; 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Schedule February 18: The Nutrition Facts Label & A Well-Stocked Pantry | Recipe: Confetti Yogurt Pops February 25: Mealtime Planning & Shopping Tricks | Recipe: Homemade Salsa March 4: Create Breakfasts […]

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 19, 2021, Noon - 2:00 p.m. via ZOOM Disease IPM; Speaker: Dr. Seanna Annis (University of Maine) (1 PA Credit) This session will be a disease research update including information about how to manage mummy berry, botrytis, and leaf spot diseases. For more information about the series, visit the Wild Blueberry Conference Series website. […]