Cooperative Extension in York County

Healthy soil is critical for healthy, productive crops.  This workshop will provide growers with practice guidance to address their soil health concerns, and to build healthier soils for long-term success.  Topics will include cover cropping, farming in clay, and accessing state and federal resources to confront soil challenges. This event will also feature a farmer panel discussing soil health strategies […]

Join York County Farmers and Growers at Bill and Anna Spiller's farm, Spiller Farm, for a Strawberry Social. This casual gathering presents an excellent opportunity for York County Farmers and Growers new and old to meet, share valuable insights and connect. Along with set goals and guidelines for the York County Farmers Network. This event […]

Master Gardener Volunteers to offer expert advice and answer your questions. Information will be available about Maine Harvest for Hunger, Kids Can Grow, Pollinator Friendly Garden Certification and other programs put on by the Master Gardener Volunteers in York County. There will be a selection of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs and native plants. Proceeds will […]

Join us as we relaunch the Flowering in the North Conference Program with a gathering for growers! Come snack, sip, and socialize with fellow farmers before the season gets too busy. The informal program will include a brainstorming discussion about the educational needs and desires of the northern cut flower industry, and what a potential […]

Come support our MGV program located on the grounds of our office building! Natives, perennials, annuals, veggies and more will be available! 

This year the series will also be streamed live via Zoom, so you may take the course remotely from your computer. Tuesday’s, March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 2020 5:30 […]

Participants in this 5-week introductory beekeeping course will learn about the honey bee colony, constructing hives, spring, summer and fall management, honey production, wintering hives, identification and control of brood diseases, and parasites […]

Annuals, Perennials, Vegetables, Herbs, Shrubs, Native Plants and more! Gently used Gardening Books and Tools Master Gardener Volunteers to offer Expert advice and answer your Questions! Information about Maine Harvest for Hunger, Kids Can Grow and other Master Gardener Volunteer programs Proceeds benefit York County Master Gardner Volunteer projects in your community For more information […]