Cooperative Extension in Washington County

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a QuickBooks Online course tailored specifically for small farms and agriculture businesses. The four-night course will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 6, 8, 13 and 15. Designed for farm and agriculture business owners seeking to implement a robust accounting tool, the workshop provides valuable insights […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is free to eligible: Adults with children in the household Young adults 19-25 years old   Cooking Matters partnering with Labor of Love Food Pantry Learn about: Choosing healthy foods Food budgeting Meal planning Food safety Cooking tips and more! Participants receive free cooking […]

The “Growing Small Fruit on Your Farm” course will teach you the best cultural practices for raising small fruit crops in Maine, including strawberries, raspberries and high bush blueberries. All of these crops can work well both in the home garden and on commercial farms, but proper planning and preparation are crucial to their success. […]

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a QuickBooks Online course tailored specifically for small farms and agriculture businesses. The four-night course will be held at 6 p.m. on Nov. 6, 8, 13 and 15. Designed for farm and agriculture business owners seeking to implement a robust accounting tool, the workshop provides valuable insights […]

Oh Yea! 4-H Youth Development Professional, Jason Palomo, will offer The Green Crab and Other Invasive Species, an experiential after-school educational opportunity, for youth ages 8 to 18, at the Princeton Elementary School.  Oct. 12, 2023: What are food webs and ecosystems? Oct. 19, 2023: What is an invasive species? Oct. 21, 2023: Tidepool visit […]

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 […]

Oh Yea! 4-H Youth Development Professional, Jason Palomo, will offer The Green Crab and Other Invasive Species, an experiential after-school educational opportunity, for youth ages 8 to 18, at the Mano En Mano in Milbridge.  Oct. 13, 2023: What are food webs and ecosystems? Oct. 20, 2023: What is an invasive species? Oct. 21, 2023: […]