{"id":4833,"date":"2018-09-05T14:34:54","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T18:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?p=4833"},"modified":"2018-09-11T16:06:14","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T20:06:14","slug":"farming-for-a-living-down-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2018\/09\/05\/farming-for-a-living-down-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Farming for a Living Down East"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>So, You Want to Farm in Maine<\/h3>\n<h4><em>A short course for individuals who want a profitable Farm operation.<\/em><\/h4>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4834\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"farmer standing in a field holding a crate of freshly picked lettuce\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce-105x70.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce-423x281.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce-634x422.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce-846x563.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce-951x632.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2018\/09\/woman-farmer-with-lettuce.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/a>Dates:<\/strong> 4 afternoons, November 5, 8, 13, and 15, 2018.<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 1:00 PM &#8211; 4:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> UMaine Extension Washington County, 28 Center St., Machias, ME<br \/>\n<strong>Cost:<\/strong> $50 per person (includes 4 afternoon classes and textbook <em>Starting Your Own Farm Business<\/em> by Sarah Beth Aubrey)<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/register\/product\/so-you-want-to-farm-in-maine-course-washington-county\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register Online<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This multi-session course is designed for any farmer or beginning farmer who wants to start a profitable land-based business or expand a farm hobby into a profitable business. Participants will learn how to make your own enterprise budgets, improve your record keeping, hear from local agencies that have programs specific to farms, and more.<\/p>\n<h3>Objectives:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will feel comfortable starting a land-based business.<\/li>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will understand the need for and have a framework for a business plan.<\/li>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will select and use a record keeping system.<\/li>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will understand how to use Cooperative Extension and other agencies as a resource for their land-based business.<\/li>\n<li>\u00adParticipants will understand the importance of and basics of marketing their products, including customer surveys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Organized by Lily Calderwood, UMaine Wild Blueberry Specialist and Assistant Professor of Horticulture, and Marjorie Peronto, Extension Educator, UMaine Extension, with 12 guest speakers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This course is approved for Farm Service Agency (FSA) Borrower Training**.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information,<\/strong> call 207.781.6099 or email <a href=\"mailto:marjorie.peronto@maine.edu\">marjorie.peronto@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in these programs, please call Lynne Hazelton at 207.781-6099 or 1.800.287.1471 (in Maine) to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however all requests will be considered.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, You Want to Farm in Maine A short course for individuals who want a profitable Farm operation. Dates: 4 afternoons, November 5, 8, 13, and 15, 2018. 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