Cooperative Extension in Washington County

Fiddleheads, an early spring delicacy throughout their range, are the young coiled fronds of the ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris). Nearly all ferns have fiddleheads, but those of the ostrich fern are unlike any other. Ostrich fern fiddleheads, which are about an inch in diameter, can be identified by the brown papery scale-like covering on the […]

The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a five week Master Gardener Volunteer training beginning at the end of May at the Extension office in Machias.   This course provides intensive instruction in horticulture and volunteerism.  The course will focus on growing fruits and vegetables.  It is open to anyone with an enthusiasm for gardening […]

The following people were honored at the Washington County Extension Association Annual meeting held on April 10th at the Pembroke Elementary School.  

The 6th Annual 4-H Robotics Expo was held at UMM on Saturday, March 24th.  Over 80 youth from 10 schools in Washington County gathered to spend the day learning about and sharing their knowledge of robotics.  Twenty-three teams visited with judges and people from the general public during the morning session, demonstrating their robotic projects. […]

If you are a home gardener or a commercial grower, consider planting an extra row of produce this year and donating the surplus to local soup kitchens and food pantries to help fight hunger through the Maine Harvest for Hunger (formerly Plant-A-Row for the Hungry) program. Why Maine Harvest for Hunger is so important 10% […]

The general public is invited to stop by the 6th Annual 4-H Robotics Expo which will be held on Saturday, March 24th at the University of Maine at Machias.  Ten schools from across Washington County will bring 24 teams to showcase a robotics project they have worked on this year.  The event is free and open […]

The 2012 Washington County Extension Association Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at the Pembroke Elementary School.    Ann and Bill Sawtelle of Dennysville will receive the Norman W. Duzen Community Service Award.  Ann and Bill have worked tirelessly for many years to create a center of community, based out […]

March is National Nutrition Month and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Eat Well Nutrition Education Program is encouraging Mainer’s to “Get Your Plate in Shape” by including a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins and dairy products on their plates every day. The Eat Well Nutrition Education Program provides nutrition education to […]

Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls class sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension recently completed an eight week session. Participants learned to make changes to reduce fall risks, increased physical strength and became steadier on their feet.