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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/2023-10-13/
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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/2023-10-20/
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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/2023-10-27/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231209
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T201821Z
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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/2023-11-03/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231216
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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/2023-11-10/
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SUMMARY:QuickBooks for Farms Online Course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDesigned for farm and agriculture business owners seeking to implement a robust accounting tool\, the workshop provides valuable insights and practical knowledge. In collaboration with SCORE Maine\, UMaine Extension aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to effectively utilize QuickBooks Online for their accounting needs. The powerful accounting program can assist with invoicing\, sales\, expense tracking and bookkeeping requirements for tax preparation. QuickBooks Online also offers the convenience of syncing data across multiple devices\, including computers\, tablets and smartphones. \n“This course is a valuable opportunity for farm and agriculture business owners to learn how to implement a sound accounting tool for their operations\,” says Christina Howard\, project manager for Maine New Farmers Project at UMaine Extension. “By mastering QuickBooks Online\, participants can streamline their financial management processes and gain a better understanding of their business’ financial health.” \nThe course will be conducted in a hands-on workshop format\, requiring participants to have an internet-enabled device to follow along. Both Zoom and a web browser will be used simultaneously to access the QuickBooks test drive. It is recommended to use a computer or tablet for optimal viewing and navigation. \nThe course is free\, but registration is required. To learn more about the course and to register\, visit the QuickBooks for Farms program webpage. \nTo request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Christina Howard\, christina.howard@maine.edu\, 207.933.2100.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/quickbooks-for-farms-online-course/2023-11-13/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T090000
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SUMMARY:Cooking Matters Nutrition and Cooking Class in Eastport
DESCRIPTION:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is free to eligible: \n\nAdults with children in the household\nYoung adults 19-25 years old\n\n  \nCooking Matters partnering with Labor of Love Food Pantry \nLearn about: \n\nChoosing healthy foods Food budgeting\nMeal planning\nFood safety\nCooking tips and more!\n\nParticipants receive free cooking tools and food! \n  \nTo register for the class or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact: \nVanessa Young\, EFNEP Community Education Assistant\, 207.255.3345\, vanessa.young@maine.edu \nor Lindy McClellan 207-853-0812 \n*Pre-registration and attendance to all classes are required. Class is limited to 10 participants\, sign up today!
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/cooking-matters-nutrition-and-cooking-class-in-eastport/2023-11-14/
LOCATION:Labor of Love Food Pantry\, 137 County Road\, Eastport\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T143000
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SUMMARY:Growing Small Fruit on Your Farm (virtual)
DESCRIPTION: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. This course will illustrate the essential steps needed to make your berry planting a rewarding experience. We will cover how to choose the best site\, what to look for in plant varieties\, preparing the soil\, planting\, fertilizing\, pruning and pest management. \nThe online training will run Tuesdays in October and November: Oct. 17\, 24 & 31 and Nov. 7 & 14\, 2023 at 1-2:30 pm each session. \nTopics to be covered:  \nOctober 17: Introduction to Growing Small Fruit in Maine \nOctober 24: Strawberry Production \nOctober 31: Raspberry and Blackberry Production \nNovember 7: High Bush Blueberry Production \nNovember 14: Small Fruit Pest Management \n  \n\nWe strive to make the training accessible and affordable for all Maine residents. Please select the course fee that is the best fit for you: \n$60: Suggested for those who can afford the full course fee. \n$30: Suggested fee for those who can afford 50% of the full course fee. Please use voucher code: fruit50 \n$15: Suggested fee for participants for whom the full course fee would prove a barrier to participation. Please use voucher code: fruit75 \n\nIf you need technical assistance with registration\, please contact Stephanie Wright stephanie.wright@maine.edu or call 207.933.2100. \nTechnology Requirements: The course content will be entirely online on Brightspace. An email address\, access to a reliable internet connection\, the newest version of your web browser and an electronic device (i.e. laptop\, desktop\, iPad\, or tablet) with video/audio capabilities are required to complete this course. \nFor more details about the program\, please visit our website. \nAccommodations: If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this course\, please contact stephanie.wright@maine.edu or 207.933.2100 by October 13\, 2023. Requests received after this date may not allow sufficient time for the necessary accommodations.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/growing-small-fruit-on-your-farm-online/2023-11-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T203000
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SUMMARY:QuickBooks for Farms Online Course
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDesigned for farm and agriculture business owners seeking to implement a robust accounting tool\, the workshop provides valuable insights and practical knowledge. In collaboration with SCORE Maine\, UMaine Extension aims to equip participants with the necessary skills to effectively utilize QuickBooks Online for their accounting needs. The powerful accounting program can assist with invoicing\, sales\, expense tracking and bookkeeping requirements for tax preparation. QuickBooks Online also offers the convenience of syncing data across multiple devices\, including computers\, tablets and smartphones. \n“This course is a valuable opportunity for farm and agriculture business owners to learn how to implement a sound accounting tool for their operations\,” says Christina Howard\, project manager for Maine New Farmers Project at UMaine Extension. “By mastering QuickBooks Online\, participants can streamline their financial management processes and gain a better understanding of their business’ financial health.” \nThe course will be conducted in a hands-on workshop format\, requiring participants to have an internet-enabled device to follow along. Both Zoom and a web browser will be used simultaneously to access the QuickBooks test drive. It is recommended to use a computer or tablet for optimal viewing and navigation. \nThe course is free\, but registration is required. To learn more about the course and to register\, visit the QuickBooks for Farms program webpage. \nTo request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Christina Howard\, christina.howard@maine.edu\, 207.933.2100.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/quickbooks-for-farms-online-course/2023-11-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T133000
DTSTAMP:20260506T070900
CREATED:20231101T162958Z
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UID:10002336-1700136000-1700141400@extension.umaine.edu
SUMMARY:History\, Health Disparities\, and Action: A Wabanaki Perspective on Foodways in So Called Maine
DESCRIPTION:Join Anthony Sutton\, Passamaquoddy from Sipayik and assistant professor of Native American studies and food systems at the University of Maine\, for his presentation titled “History\, Health Disparities\, and Action: A Wabanaki Perspective on Foodways in So Called Maine.” Sutton will delve into the history that has shaped the motivations behind Wabanaki food sovereignty and share examples of how individuals are responding to and healing those systems in the present. Attendees will also gain access to valuable resources that provide more information about Wabanaki foodways and ways to connect these ideas within non-Indigenous contexts. \nThe virtual event is free of charge\, but registration is required. To attend the live program or receive the recording link\, please register on the event webpage. \nFor more information\, media inquires or to request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Rebecca Long at rebecca.j.long@maine.edu or 207.743.6329\, email extension.gardening@maine.edu or call 207.581.3188.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/history-health-disparities-and-action-a-wabanaki-perspective-on-foodways-in-so-called-maine/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231223
DTSTAMP:20260506T070900
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200619T201821Z
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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/2023-11-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231117T080000
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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/2023-11-17/
CATEGORIES:Food and Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231118T103000
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SUMMARY:4-H SPIN Club: Seasonal Crafts Around the World in Calais
DESCRIPTION:As the winter season approaches it’s a great time to explore how different people around the world celebrate this season. Join us in learning how to make seasonal crafts from various parts of the globe with guidance from 4-H staff and volunteers! \nAges: 6-12  \nRegistration required.  Register by November 15\, 2023. Limited to ten participants.
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/4-h-spin-club-seasonal-crafts-around-the-world/2023-11-18/
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