Cooperative Extension in Washington County

The Washington County Extension Association will hold its annual meeting featuring volunteer recognition awards on Tuesday, June 16, beginning at 5:30 p.m. virtually using ZOOM technology.  Participants must register at https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/wcea-annual-meeting-2020/ by June 11th to receive the connection link and password and be signed up for the door prize drawing of a $25 L.L. Bean Gift […]

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is launching a food preservation webinar series Tuesday, May 26, at 2 p.m. The weekly series continues through Oct. 27.  “Preserving the Maine Harvest” begins with freezing fiddleheads and making refrigerator spring pickles. The 45-minute sessions will include discussion and demonstration of research-based preserving methods by UMaine […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free online overview of raising backyard poultry from 5:30–7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11.   Designed for the beginning or prospective backyard and small-scale poultry producers, participants will gain a general understanding of providing for housing, health, and nutrition needs; varieties of waterers and lighting options; and different […]

Machias, Maine — 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 […]