Cooperative Extension
| February 24, 2012 | |
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8:30 am - midday | Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Friday mornings (8:30 - noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: extension.umaine.edu/ha.....eers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth |
7:00 pm - | Sheep & Goat Foot Health Webinar Series Foot rot in sheep and goats is a contagious and devastating disease that has put producers all over the world out of business. The instructors are University of Maryland Extension small ruminant specialist Susan Schoenian and UMaine Extension educator Richard Brzozowski. The webinar series is designed for Maine sheep and goat producers to identify, treat and eliminate foot problems in their flocks or herds. The series is part of a major applied research project funded by Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program and headed by UMaine Extension. Registration is required and may be made up by visiting umaine.edu/livestock/bl.....nars/ Cost: Free Contact: Richard Brzozowski Telephone Number: 207-781-6099 EMail Address: richard.brzozowski@maine.edu Sponsored By:Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) and UMaine Extension Location: On-Line On-Line |
| February 28, 2012 | |
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm | School Garden 101 Class This course is for teachers, cooks, after-school staff, parents, community volunteers, and Master Gardener Volunteers who will tie garden learning to the classroom and cafeteria and want to start or maintain a school garden. Topics to be covered include: composting, soils, garden planning & design, seed starting, care of seedlings, seed-saving, pollinators, native plants, and orchards for school gardens. Experiential lessons, curricular connections, and fundraising ideas will also be explored. Guest speakers Mark Hutchinson, Caragh Fitzgerald, Neil Lash, Liz Stanley, and Rebecca Jacobs will join Extension Educator Ellie Libby to provide participants with a wealth of ideas and inspiration for the upcoming growing season. Cost: $50 Contact: Genna Cherichello Telephone Number: (207) 832-0343 EMail Address: genna.c@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | New Farmer Workshop Series Five agencies have collaborated to develop a comprehensive seven-week workshop series designed for new Maine farmers who have been in business fewer than 10 years, or haven't started yet. Topics include farm business basics, crop management, energy management and farm safety. There are 3 full-day sessions and 3 evening sessions. Register for the series or by the session. Cost: $50/7 wks Contact: Dana Rickman Telephone Number: :207.353.5550 EMail Address: dana.rickman@maine.edu Sponsored By:Androscoggin Soil & Water Conservation District USDA Service Center, 254 Goddard Rd., Lewiston |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Successful Beekeeping Course Tuesday evenings 6:30 - 8:30 from February 21, 28, March 6, 20, 27 plus a field day TBA. Deadline to register is Monday February 7th, 2012. Space limited to 25. The website for more information and to download the registration brochure is: umaine.edu/hancock/blog.....ed-2/ Cost: $60.00 Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth |
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Sheep & Goat Foot Health Webinar Series Foot rot in sheep and goats is a contagious and devastating disease that has put producers all over the world out of business. The instructors are University of Maryland Extension small ruminant specialist Susan Schoenian and UMaine Extension educator Richard Brzozowski. The webinar series is designed for Maine sheep and goat producers to identify, treat and eliminate foot problems in their flocks or herds. The series is part of a major applied research project funded by Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program and headed by UMaine Extension. Registration is required and may be made up by visiting umaine.edu/livestock/bl.....nars/ Cost: Free Contact: Richard Brzozowski Telephone Number: 207-781-6099 EMail Address: richard.brzozowski@maine.edu Sponsored By:Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) and UMaine Extension Location: On-Line On-line |
| February 29, 2012 | |
9:30 am - 12:30 pm | Pricing Your Products and Services for Profit Cost: Contact: Wendy Robertson Telephone Number: (207) 942-7396 EMail Address: wendy.robertson@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor, Maine Penobscot County Extension Office, 307 Maine Ave., Bangor, Maine |
| March 1, 2012 | |
9:30 am - midday | Backyard Maple Syrup Maple syrup is considered by many to be the ultimate natural product. Anybody that has access to a few healthy, tappable (10 inch or bigger) maples can make maple syrup. Enjoy a spring tradition and learn to safely tap maple trees and produced maple syrup in your backyard. Kathy Hopkins serves as a statewide resource for the Maine maple syrup industry, and was an Associate Director of the North American Maple Syrup Council in 2002. Part of the You Can...series. FMI and to register for the program go to bit.ly/pyoucan Fee: $5 Sponsors: University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative. Contact person: Donna Coffin Contact phone: 207-564-3301 Contact email: Donna.Coffin@Maine.edu Piscataquis Cty Extension Office, 165 E Main St, Dover-Foxcroft |
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Small-Scale Livestock Care Livestock can be a lot of fun and a lot of work. If you have never cared for anything other than a family pet, this class will help you discover some of the things you need to know before you buy that pig, sheep, goat or calf. How much space does the animal need? What will it eat and how much do I need? What do I do with the manure? How much time will it take? How do I know when the animal is healthy and when it is sick? How much meat, fiber, or milk can I expect? Where can I go for help? Donna Coffin of the UMaine Ext Office has her Master of Science degree in Animal Science. Part of the You Can...series. FMI and to register for the program go to bit.ly/pyoucan Fee: $5 Sponsors: University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative. Contact person: Donna Coffin Contact phone: 207-564-3301 Contact email: Donna.Coffin@Maine.edu Piscataquis Cty Extension Office, 165 E Main St, Dover-Foxcroft |
| March 2, 2012 | |
8:30 am - midday | Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Friday mornings (8:30 - noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: extension.umaine.edu/ha.....eers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth |
| March 5, 2012 | |
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Beginning Beekeeping What does it take to keep bees? This informative workshop will focus on the equipment and basic information needed for the honeybee and the hive. We’ll review a calendar of beekeeping activities during the year and problem areas to be aware of. Learn how to obtain bees and beekeeping equipment. Leigh Wiley has been keeping bees since 1974 and currently has 30 hives. Part of the You Can...series. FMI and to register for the program go to bit.ly/pyoucan Fee: $10 Sponsors: University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative. Contact person: Donna Coffin Contact phone: 207-564-3301 Contact email: Donna.Coffin@Maine.edu Dexter Regional High School, Dexter |
| March 6, 2012 | |
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm | School Garden 101 This course is for teachers, cooks, after-school staff, parents, community volunteers, and Master Gardener Volunteers who will tie garden learning to the classroom and cafeteria and want to start or maintain a school garden. Topics to be covered include: composting, soils, garden planning & design, seed starting, care of seedlings, seed-saving, pollinators, native plants, and orchards for school gardens. Experiential lessons, curricular connections, and fundraising ideas will also be explored. Guest speakers Mark Hutchinson, Caragh Fitzgerald, Neil Lash, Liz Stanley, and Rebecca Jacobs will join Extension Educator Ellie Libby to provide participants with a wealth of ideas and inspiration for the upcoming growing season. Cost: $50 Contact: Genna Cherichello Telephone Number: (207) 832-0343 EMail Address: genna.c@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office Knox-Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Office |
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm | New Farmer Workshop Series Five agencies have collaborated to develop a comprehensive seven-week workshop series designed for new Maine farmers who have been in business fewer than 10 years, or haven't started yet. Topics include farm business basics, crop management, energy management and farm safety. There are 3 full-day sessions and 3 evening sessions. Register for the series or by the session. Cost: $50/7 wks Contact: Dana Rickman Telephone Number: :207.353.5550 EMail Address: dana.rickman@maine.edu Sponsored By:Androscoggin Soil & Water Conservation District USDA Service Center, 254 Goddard Road, Lewiston |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Successful Beekeeping Course Tuesday evenings 6:30 - 8:30 from February 21, 28, March 6, 20, 27 plus a field day TBA. Deadline to register is Monday February 7th, 2012. Space limited to 25. The website for more information and to download the registration brochure is: umaine.edu/hancock/blog.....ed-2/ Cost: $60.00 Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth |
| March 8, 2012 | |
8:30 am - 4:00 pm | Maine Vegetable & Fruit School The day-long school is offered on two dates at two locations: March 8 in Portland or March 9 in Bangor. Visit umaine.edu/highmoor/blo.....hool/ for a registration form and more information. Cost: $35.00 Contact: Mark Hutchinson Telephone Number: 1-800-244-2104 EMail Address: mhutch@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Cooperative Extension and Maine Vegetable & Small Fruit Growers Assoc. Location: Seasons Conference Center, Portland, Maine Seasons Conference Center, Portland, Maine |
| March 9, 2012 | |
8:30 am - midday | Hancock Country Master Gardener Volunteer Training Friday mornings (8:30 - noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: extension.umaine.edu/ha.....eers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth |
8:30 am - 4:00 pm | Maine Vegetable & Fruit School The day-long school is offered on two dates at two locations: March 8 in Portland or March 9 in Bangor. Visit umaine.edu/highmoor/blo.....hool/ for a registration form and more information. Cost: $35.00 Contact: Mark Hutchinson Telephone Number: 1-800-244-2104 EMail Address: mhutch@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Cooperative Extension and Maine Vegetable & Small Fruit Growers Assoc. Location: Bangor Motor Inn, Bangor Bangor Motor Inn, Bangor |
| March 10, 2012 | |
11:00 am - 3:00 pm | Livestock 101 Field Day Participants will learn basic techniques such as measuring livestock vital signs, body condition assessment, how to manage injections, animal restraint, how to make a halter, reading a feed tag, grain & feed quality assessment, how to start or join a 4-H livestock club and bio-security for the small farm. Pre-registration is required for this free program. Send your name, address, phone, and email to Melissa Libby, 134 Hitchner Hall, UMaine Extension, Orono, ME 04469-5735, 207-581-2788 in Maine 1-800-287-7170 or Melissa.Libby1@maine.edu. Online pre-registration through bit.ly/xKPgFN UMaine Extension, ME Dept of Ag & MOFGA Cost: Free Contact: Donna Coffin Telephone Number: 207-564-3301 EMail Address: donna.coffin@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Extension, ME Dept. of Ag & MOFGA Location: UMaine Witter Center UMaine Witter Center |
| March 11, 2012 | |
12:30 pm - 7:00 pm | 10th Annual Cumberland County Master Gardener Plant Auction The 10th Annual Cumberland County Master Gardener Plant Auction will be held on Sunday, March 11th at the Portland Flower Show, 58 Fore Street, Portland. The event, which is held in space generously provided by Portland Yacht Services, includes a silent auction from 12:30pm to 2:30pm in Building #11 and a live auction at 5:30pm in Building #3. This popular event benefits the University of Maine Cooperative Extension home horticultural program in Cumberland County. For more information contact the Cumberland County Extension Office at 1-800-287-1471 (in Maine) or 207-781-6099. Visit the Cumberland County Master Gardener website www.cc-mg.org/ to view the list of donations. This list will be updated on a regular basis. Cost: Free Contact: Amy Witt Telephone Number: 1-800-287-1471 EMail Address: amy.witt@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Extension & Cumberland County Master Gardener Volunteers Location: Portland Flower Show, 58 Fore Street, Portland ME Portland Flower Show, 58 Fore Street, Portland ME |
| March 13, 2012 | |
9:30 am - 10:30 am | New Farmer Workshop Series Five agencies have collaborated to develop a comprehensive seven-week workshop series designed for new Maine farmers who have been in business fewer than 10 years, or haven't started yet. Topics include farm business basics, crop management, energy management and farm safety. There are 3 full-day sessions and 3 evening sessions. Register for the series or by the session. Cost: $50/7 wks Contact: Dana Rickman Telephone Number: :207.353.5550 EMail Address: dana.rickman@maine.edu Sponsored By:Androscoggin Soil & Water Conservation District USDA Service Center, 254 Goddard Road, Lewiston |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Cooking for Crowds Food Safety Trianing Volunteer Quantity Cooks learn latest food safety guidelines. Workshop meets Good Shepherd Food-Bank Food Safety training requirements. FMI 800-287-1471 Cost: $10.00 Contact: Lois Elwell Telephone Number: 800-287-1471 EMail Address: lois.elwell@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: UMaine Extension, 75 Clearwater Dr., Suite 104, Falmouth, ME 04105 UMaine Extension, 75 Clearwater Dr., Suite 104, Falmouth, ME 04105 |
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm | School Garden 101 This course is for teachers, cooks, after-school staff, parents, community volunteers, and Master Gardener Volunteers who will tie garden learning to the classroom and cafeteria and want to start or maintain a school garden. Topics to be covered include: composting, soils, garden planning & design, seed starting, care of seedlings, seed-saving, pollinators, native plants, and orchards for school gardens. Experiential lessons, curricular connections, and fundraising ideas will also be explored. Guest speakers Mark Hutchinson, Caragh Fitzgerald, Neil Lash, Liz Stanley, and Rebecca Jacobs will join Extension Educator Ellie Libby to provide participants with a wealth of ideas and inspiration for the upcoming growing season. Cost: $50 Contact: Genna Cherichello Telephone Number: (207) 832-0343 EMail Address: genna.c@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office Knox-Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Office |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Backyard Poultry If you're thinking about getting started with backyard poultry you're not alone. Thousands of people across the country are starting their very own backyard flock and you can too! You no longer have to live on a farm to enjoy the benefits of a backyard flock. Chickens provide families with fresh, nutritious eggs. Chicken manure is a valuable addition to your compost bin and adds needed nutrients to your garden's soil. Chickens also help reduce your household food waste, because they eat a variety of table scraps. They also eat insects helping to reduce your backyard insect population. Chickens can be raised for meat as well. Attend this workshop to learn what it takes to have poultry. Cost: $10.00 Contact: Kathy Normandin Telephone Number: 207-564-6525 EMail Address: knormandin@pvaec.org Sponsored By:UMaine Extension & Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative Location: Penquis Valley High School in Milo Penquis Valley High School in Milo |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Raise Cash as a Crop This fast-paced, participative program will explore the opportunities we all have for non-traditional ways of raising cash through cost avoidance, part-time work, cash crops from your farm, garden and hobbies. You may want to start a home-based business... or just explore the value of bartering with friends and neighbors. You will be encouraged to open your mind and develop a plan. Walter Boosma is a Real Estate Broker and Instructor. Visit him at wboomsma.com. Cost: $10.00 Contact: Kathy Normandin Telephone Number: 207-564-6525 EMail Address: knormandin@pvaec.org Sponsored By:UMaine Extension & Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative Location: SeDoMoCha, Dover-Foxcroft SeDoMoCha, Dover-Foxcroft |
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Beginning Farmer Series 5 session series for those thinking about starting a farm. Registration fee includes course book and program materials. Cost: $60.00 Contact: Caragh Fitzgerald Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: cfitzgerlad@maine,.edu Location: Waldo County Extension Office, Waldo, ME Waldo County Cooperative Extension Office |
| March 14, 2012 | |
8:30 am - 2:30 pm | Apple Pre-Season IPM Meeting This meeting will provide pest and horticultural management updates for large and small scale orchardists. Participants may receive 3 Pesticide Applicator recertification credits for attending the program. Please let us know in advance if you plan to attend, so that we will have an accurate count for lunch. For more information, go to umaine.edu/fruit/ Cost: $15.00 Contact: Pam St. Peter Telephone Number: 207-933-2100 EMail Address: pamela.stpeter@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Cooperative Extension Location: Highmoor Farm, Monmouth, Maine Highmoor Farm, Monmouth, Maine |
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Simplify Your Life- Getting Back to the Good Ole' Days Are you planning a yard sale this spring? Do you want to de-clutter your house and maybe earn extra cash? Well, this session might be your first step. Make your space more organized in your kitchen and home office areas. Jane Conroy is an Educator with the Extension Office. She teaches food preservation and family budgeting. Cost: $5.00 Contact: Kathy Normandin Telephone Number: 207-564-6525 EMail Address: knormandin@pvaec.org Sponsored By:UMaine Extension & Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative Location: Piscataquis Extension Office, 165 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft Piscataquis Extension Office, 165 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft |
| March 15, 2012 | |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Backyard Poultry What does it take to keep bees? This informative workshop will focus on the equipment and basic information needed for the honeybee and the hive. We’ll review a calendar of beekeeping activities during the year and problem areas to be aware of. Learn how to obtain bees and beekeeping equipment. Leigh Wiley has been keeping bees since 1974 and currently has 30 hives. Part of the You Can...series. FMI and to register for the program go to bit.ly/pyoucan Fee: $10 Sponsors: University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative. Contact person: Donna Coffin Contact phone: 207-564-3301 Contact email: Donna.Coffin@Maine.edu Penquis Valley High School, 37 W Main St., Milo |
| March 16, 2012 | |
8:30 am - midday | Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Friday mornings (8:30 - noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: extension.umaine.edu/ha.....eers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth |
| March 17, 2012 | |
8:00 am - 4:00 pm | 8th Annual Grazing Conference The Maine Grass Farmers Network and the Maine Beef Producers Association will be presenting the 8th Annual Grazing Conference on March 17, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. The conference will be held at the Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield, Maine. More information is available in the 2012 Brochure MGFN Conference Register on line at umaine.edu/livestock/mgfn/conference/ The Grassfed Cookoff returns for 2012! For more information refer to the brochure or contact Rick Kersbergen at richard.kersbergen@maine.edu Cost: $75 +/- Contact: Rick Kersbergen Telephone Number: 1-800-287-1426 EMail Address: richard.Kersbergen@maine.edu Sponsored By:Maine Grass Farmers Network & Maine Beef Producers Association Location: Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield, Maine Kennebec Valley Community College, Fairfield, Maine |
8:30 am - midday | Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Friday mornings (8:30 - noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: extension.umaine.edu/ha.....eers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth |
| March 20, 2012 | |
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Spring Cleaning 101 Welcome to Spring! What better way to get started than with your own spring-cleaning. Come and learn the techniques of the best way to organize and clean out your closets or other living spaces. We will cover methods of making your own cleaning supplies as well as to create some old time favorite recipes that work. We will also cover some cleaning resources offered through the American Cleaning Institute. Jane Conroy is an Educator with the UMaine Extension Office. She teaches food preservation and family budgeting. Cost: $5.00 Contact: Kathy Normandin Telephone Number: 207-564-6525 EMail Address: knormandin@pvaec.org Sponsored By:UMaine Extension & Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative Location: Piscataquis Extension Office, 165 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft Piscataquis Extension Office, 165 East Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft |
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm | School Garden 101 This course is for teachers, cooks, after-school staff, parents, community volunteers, and Master Gardener Volunteers who will tie garden learning to the classroom and cafeteria and want to start or maintain a school garden. Topics to be covered include: composting, soils, garden planning & design, seed starting, care of seedlings, seed-saving, pollinators, native plants, and orchards for school gardens. Experiential lessons, curricular connections, and fundraising ideas will also be explored. Guest speakers Mark Hutchinson, Caragh Fitzgerald, Neil Lash, Liz Stanley, and Rebecca Jacobs will join Extension Educator Ellie Libby to provide participants with a wealth of ideas and inspiration for the upcoming growing season. Cost: $50 Contact: Genna Cherichello Telephone Number: (207) 832-0343 EMail Address: genna.c@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office Knox-Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Office |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Spring Cleaning 101 Welcome to Spring! What better way to get started than with your own spring-cleaning. Come and learn the techniques of the best way to organize and clean out your closets or other living spaces. We will cover methods of making your own cleaning supplies as well as to create some old time favorite recipes that work. We will also cover some cleaning resources offered through the American Cleaning Institute. Jane Conroy is an Educator with the UMaine Extension Office. She teaches food preservation and family budgeting. Cost: $5.00 Contact: Kathy Normandin Telephone Number: 207-564-6525 EMail Address: knormandin@pvaec.org Sponsored By:UMaine Extension & Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative Location: Piscataquis Community Secondary School in Guilford Piscataquis Community Secondary School in Guilford |
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Beginning Farmer Series 5 session series for those thinking about starting a farm. Registration fee includes course book and program materials. Cost: $60.00 Contact: Caragh Fitzgerald Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: cfitzgerlad@maine,.edu Location: Waldo County Extension Office, Waldo, ME Waldo County Cooperative Extension Office |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Successful Beekeeping Course Tuesday evenings 6:30 - 8:30 from February 21, 28, March 6, 20, 27 plus a field day TBA. Deadline to register is Monday February 7th, 2012. Space limited to 25. The website for more information and to download the registration brochure is: umaine.edu/hancock/blog.....ed-2/ Cost: $60.00 Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth |
| March 22, 2012 | |
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Recipe to Market Workshop Series A multi-session workshop series starting on March 22, 2012 Workshops in the Series: March 22, 2012, 5:30 - 7:30 pm - Are You an Entrepreneur and What is Involved? March 29, 2012, 5:30 - 9:00 pm - Developing Your Product and Process April 5, 2012, 5:30 - 9:00 pm - Business Realities April 12, 2012, 5:30 - 8:30 pm - Business Panel Registration and Information: www.umaine.edu/waldo/from-recipe-to-market Registration deadline, for all workshops in the series, is March 13, 2012 Cost: 40.00 Contact: Sonia Antunes Telephone Number: (207) 342-5971 EMail Address: sonia.antunes@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Waldo County Extension Office, 992 Waterville Road, Waldo, Maine Waldo County Extension Office, 992 Waterville Road, Waldo, Maine |
| March 23, 2012 | |
8:30 am - midday | Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Friday mornings (8:30 - noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: extension.umaine.edu/ha.....eers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth |
| March 27, 2012 | |
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm | Successful Beekeeping Course Tuesday evenings 6:30 - 8:30 from February 21, 28, March 6, 20, 27 plus a field day TBA. Deadline to register is Monday February 7th, 2012. Space limited to 25. The website for more information and to download the registration brochure is: umaine.edu/hancock/blog.....ed-2/ Cost: $60.00 Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth |
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Beginning Farmer Series 5 session series for those thinking about starting a farm. Registration fee includes course book and program materials. Cost: $60.00 Contact: Caragh Fitzgerald Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: cfitzgerlad@maine,.edu Location: Waldo County Extension Office, Waldo, ME Waldo County Cooperative Extension Office |
| March 28, 2012 | |
5:00 pm - 8:30 pm | 4-H Science Made Simple Workshop 4-H volunteers are invited to come learn about inquiry-based science! This workshop will engage participants in an flight activity that demonstrates the components of inquiry-based science. Volunteers will also work through a science activity skill-a-thon, learn how to adapt activities to fit the age group they work with and have the opportunity to network and share ideas with other volunteers from your region. There is no fee for 4-H volunteers, but pre-registration is required by Friday, March 9th. To register, please call or email Tara Wood at 1-800-287-1542 or tara.a.wood@maine.edu. Cost: Contact: Tara Wood Telephone Number: 1-800-287-1542 EMail Address: tara.a.wood@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Knox/Lincoln Counties (Exact location TBD) Knox/Lincoln Counties (Exact location TBD) |
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Can it, Freeze it or Dry it Never canned before? This one-hour class is designed for first timers who want to know what is involved with this type of food preservation process. We will cover the basic canning, freezing, and drying principles as you start to plan your garden season. You'll learn about the latest trends, and will be well informed when you purchase the equipment and supplies and get canning! Jane Conroy will guide you through the steps. Cost: $5.00 Contact: Kathy Normandin Telephone Number: 207-564-6525 EMail Address: knormandin@pvaec.org Sponsored By:UMaine Extension & Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative Location: Piscataquis Community Secondary School in Guilford Piscataquis Community Secondary School in Guilford |
| March 29, 2012 | |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Start Your Own Plants from Seed What’s the best way to start seeds? High seedling mortalities and leggy, unhealthy plants that never perform well when moved to the garden are some of the common problems that will be discussed. Learn the best gardening practices for starting plants in the home. You’ll bring home a newly planted seed that you started in class. Taught by graduates of the University of Maine Extension Master Gardeners Volunteers program. Fee: $5 Sponsors: University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative. Contact person: Donna Coffin Contact phone: 207-564-3301 Contact email: Donna.Coffin@Maine.edu Piscataquis Community High School, 9 Campus Drive, Guilford |
| March 30, 2012 | |
8:00 am - 4:00 pm | Sheep Shearing School This school is a blade shearing school using non-electric hand shears and will feature renown blade shearer Kevin Ford of Massachusetts. The school will take place on Friday, March 30 at the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in New Gloucester, Maine starting at 8:00 AM. This school is limited eight students. Spectators are welcome. For more information or to register, please contact UMaine Extension at 207-781-6099. or visit umaine.edu/livestock/bl.....2012/. UMaine Extension programs are open and accessible to all in accordance with program goals. Cost: 80.00 Contact: Richard Brzozowski Telephone Number: 207-781-6099 EMail Address: Richard.brzozowski@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, ME Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village, New Gloucester, ME |
8:30 am - midday | Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Friday mornings (8:30 - noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: extension.umaine.edu/ha.....eers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth |
| March 31, 2012 | |
8:30 am - midday | Pruning Woody Landscape Plants Course Saturday mornings 8:30 - noon, from March 31 - April 21 (hold April 28 snow date). In each session there will be both classroom and hands-on practice of skills. Participants will gain experience pruning ornamental trees and shrubs, fruit trees and small fruits (blueberries, grapes, raspberries). Course fee of $50 includes textbook. Deadline to register is Friday March 23rd. Call the Hancock county Extension Office for a registration brochure - 1-800-287-1479 Cost: $50.00 Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth |
midday - 3:30 pm | 4-H Science Made Simple Workshop 4-H volunteers are invited to come learn about inquiry-based science! This workshop will engage participants in an flight activity that demonstrates the components of inquiry-based science. Volunteers will also work through a science activity skill-a-thon, learn how to adapt activities to fit the age group they work with and have the opportunity to network and share ideas with other volunteers from your region. There is no fee for 4-H volunteers, but pre-registration is required by Friday, March 9th. To register, please call or email Tara Wood at 1-800-287-1542 or tara.a.wood@maine.edu. Cost: Contact: Tara Wood Telephone Number: 1-800-287-1542 EMail Address: tara.a.wood@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Columbia Street Baptist Church, 63 Columbia Street, Bangor Columbia Street Baptist Church, 63 Columbia Street, Bangor |
| April 2, 2012 | |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2012 4-H Farm Tractor Safety Course Five week course on tractor safety. Cost: $20.00 Contact: Karen Hatch-Gagne Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: karen.h.gagne@maine.edu Location: Sidney, Maine Sidney, Maine |
| April 3, 2012 | |
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm | School Garden 101 This course is for teachers, cooks, after-school staff, parents, community volunteers, and Master Gardener Volunteers who will tie garden learning to the classroom and cafeteria and want to start or maintain a school garden. Topics to be covered include: composting, soils, garden planning & design, seed starting, care of seedlings, seed-saving, pollinators, native plants, and orchards for school gardens. Experiential lessons, curricular connections, and fundraising ideas will also be explored. Guest speakers Mark Hutchinson, Caragh Fitzgerald, Neil Lash, Liz Stanley, and Rebecca Jacobs will join Extension Educator Ellie Libby to provide participants with a wealth of ideas and inspiration for the upcoming growing season. Cost: $50 Contact: Genna Cherichello Telephone Number: (207) 832-0343 EMail Address: genna.c@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office Knox-Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Office |
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Beginning Farmer Series 5 session series for those thinking about starting a farm. Registration fee includes course book and program materials. Cost: $60.00 Contact: Caragh Fitzgerald Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: cfitzgerlad@maine,.edu Location: Waldo County Extension Office, Waldo, ME Waldo County Cooperative Extension Office |
| April 4, 2012 | |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2012 4-H FramTractor Safety Course Five week course on tractor safety. Cost: $20.00 Contact: Karen Hatch-Gagne Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: karen.h.gagne@maine.edu Location: Sidney, Maine Sidney, Maine |
| April 6, 2012 | |
8:30 am - midday | Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Friday mornings (8:30 - noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: extension.umaine.edu/ha.....eers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth |
| April 7, 2012 | |
10:00 am - 4:00 pm | Starting Your Commercial Apple Business Workshop This one-day workshop is for people who are new to growing apples and who are interested in growing apples for sale. The workshop will focus on getting started in commercial apple production, presented by Renae Moran and Glen Koehler, University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Participants may receive 2 Pesticide Applicator recertification credits for attending the workshop. For more information, go to umaine.edu/fruit/ Cost: No cost. Contact: Renae Moran Telephone Number: 207-933-2100 EMail Address: rmoran@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Cooperative Extension Location: Highmoor Farm, Monmouth, Maine Highmoor Farm, Monmouth, Maine |
| April 9, 2012 | |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2012 4-H Farm Tractor Safety Course Five week course on tractor safety. Cost: $20.00 Contact: Karen Hatch-Gagne Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: karen.h.gagne@maine.edu Location: Sidney, Maine Sidney, Maine |
| April 11, 2012 | |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2012 4-H Farm Tractor Safety Course Five week course on tractor safety. Cost: $20.00 Contact: Karen Hatch-Gagne Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: karen.h.gagne@maine.edu Location: Sidney, Maine Sidney, Maine |
| April 12, 2012 | |
8:45 am - 3:00 pm | Landscapes for People and Pollinators A day-long workshop focusing on the importance of pollinators and strategies to protect their habitat. Cost: 10 Contact: Kathy Hopkins Telephone Number: 207-474-9622 EMail Address: khopkins@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Cooperative Extension Location: Skowhegan Skowhegan |
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Cooking for Crowds - Food Safety Training Volunteer Quantity Cooks learn latest food safety guidelines. Workshop meets Good Shepherd Food-Bank Food Safety training requirements. FMI 800-287-1471 Cost: $10.00 Contact: Lois Elwell Telephone Number: 800-287-1471 EMail Address: Lois.Elwell@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: UMaine Extension, 75 Clearwater Dr., Suite 104, Falmouth, ME 04105 UMaine Extension, 75 Clearwater Dr., Suite 104, Falmouth, ME 04105 |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Start Your Own Plants from Seed What’s the best way to start seeds? High seedling mortalities and leggy, unhealthy plants that never perform well when moved to the garden are some of the common problems that will be discussed. Learn the best gardening practices for starting plants in the home. You’ll bring home a newly planted seed that you started in class. Taught by graduates of the University of Maine Extension Master Gardeners Volunteers program. Fee: $5 Sponsors: University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative. Contact person: Donna Coffin Contact phone: 207-564-3301 Contact email: Donna.Coffin@Maine.edu Penquis Valley High School, 37 W Main St., Milo |
| April 13, 2012 | |
8:30 am - midday | Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Friday mornings (8:30 - noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: extension.umaine.edu/ha.....eers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth |
8:45 am - 3:00 pm | Landscapes for People and Pollinators A day-long workshop focusing on the importance of pollinators and strategies to protect their habitat. Cost: 10 Contact: Donna Coffin Telephone Number: 207-564-3301 EMail Address: donna.coffin@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Extension Location: Dover-Foxcroft Dover-Foxcroft |
9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Landscapes for People and Pollinators Bees and other pollinators contribute to the productivity and survival of crops and landscape plants. In this class we will learn ways to improve the environment for pollinators through plant selection and landscape design. Through discussions and hands-on activities learn why pollinators are so important, the best practices to use in a pollinator-friendly garden, and more. Kathy Hopkins and Donna Coffin, UMaine Extension Educators will lead you through the discussion and activities. Part of the You Can...series. FMI and to register for the program go to bit.ly/pyoucan Fee: $15 Sponsors: University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative. Contact person: Donna Coffin Contact phone: 207-564-3301 Contact email: Donna.Coffin@Maine.edu Piscataquis Cty Extension Office, 165 E Main St., Dover-Foxcroft |
| April 14, 2012 | |
7:30 am - 3:00 pm | Maine Garden Day Gardening Extravaganza! Over 30 workshops. The Berry Growing School Drying Fruits and Vegetables Raising Sheep: Starting Small Rain Barrels and Drip Irrigation and more.... Cost: $50.00 Contact: Barbara Murphy Telephone Number: 207-743-6329 EMail Address: barbara.murphy@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Cooperative Extension Location: Lewiston High School Lewiston High School |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm | Apple Tree Pruning and Grafting Class Learn to prune fruit trees with Renae Moran, University of Maine tree fruit specialist. A one-hour lecture will be followed by a demonstration in the orchard and a chance to prune apple, peach, pear and plum trees. Please bring your own pruning tools and lunch. After lunch, there will be a grafting demonstration. For more information, visit umaine.edu/highmoor/blo.....2011/. Cost: Free Contact: Renae Moran Telephone Number: 207-933-2100 EMail Address: rmoran@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Cooperative Extension Location: Highmoor Farm, Monmouth, Maine Highmoor Farm, Monmouth, Maine |
| April 16, 2012 | |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2012 4-H Farm Tractor Safety Course Five week course on tractor safety. Cost: $20.00 Contact: Karen Hatch-Gagne Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: karen.h.gagne@maine.edu Location: Sidney, Maine Sidney, Maine |
| April 17, 2012 | |
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Beginning Farmer Series 5 session series for those thinking about starting a farm. Registration fee includes course book and program materials. Cost: $60.00 Contact: Caragh Fitzgerald Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: cfitzgerlad@maine,.edu Location: Waldo County Extension Office, Waldo, ME Waldo County Cooperative Extension Office |
| April 18, 2012 | |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2012 Farm Tractor Safety Course Five week course on tractor safety. Cost: $20.00 Contact: Karen Hatch-Gagne Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: karen.h.gagne@maine.edu Location: Sidney, Maine Sidney, Maine |
| April 20, 2012 | |
8:30 am - midday | Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Friday mornings (8:30 - noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: extension.umaine.edu/ha.....eers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth |
| April 21, 2012 | |
9:00 am - 11:00 am | Firewood Processing Thinking of augmenting your heat source with wood? Not sure how to process the wood? Join Pete Robinson at his farm for hands-on wood splitting and firewood cutting from a woodpile. Pete Robinson has managed a woodlot for 20 years, and has been President of the Small Woodlot Owners Association of Maine (SWOAM) for several years. Cost: $10.00 Contact: Kathy Normandin Telephone Number: 207-564-6525 EMail Address: knormandin@pvaec.org Sponsored By:UMaine Extension & Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative Location: Leaves & Blooms Greenhouse, 1467 Bangor Road, Dover-Foxcroft Leaves �n Blooms Greenhouse, 1467 Bangor Road, Dover-Foxcroft |
9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Sheep Shearing School-beginner level These sheep shearing schools are beginner level schools. These day-long schools 9:00 am to 3:00 pm are planned for Saturday, April 21 at North Star Farm on Stevens Road in Windham, Maine and Saturday, April 28 at Arledge Farm on Carson Road in Littleton, Maine and will feature teams of shearing instructors. These schools are limited to 22 participants with a fee of $35.00 each. For more information or to register, please contact UMaine Extension at 207-781-6099. or visit umaine.edu/livestock/bl.....2012/. UMaine Extension programs are open and accessible to all in accordance with program goals. Cost: 35.00 Contact: Richard Brzozowski Telephone Number: 207-781-6099 EMail Address: richard.brzozowski@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: North Star Farm, Stevens Road, Windham, ME North Star Farm, Stevens Road, Windham, ME |
| April 23, 2012 | |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2012 4-H Farm Tractor Safety Course Five week course on tractor safety. Cost: $20.00 Contact: Karen Hatch-Gagne Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: karen.h.gagne@maine.edu Location: Sidney, Maine Sidney, Maine |
| April 24, 2012 | |
8:45 am - 3:00 pm | Landscapes for People and Pollinators A day-long workshop focusing on the importance of pollinators and strategies to protect their habitat. Cost: 10 Contact: Kate Garland Telephone Number: 207-942-7396 EMail Address: katherine.garland@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Cooperative Extension Location: Bangor Bangor |
9:00 am - 12:30 pm | 4-H Science Made Simple Workshop 4-H volunteers are invited to come learn about inquiry-based science! This workshop will engage participants in an flight activity that demonstrates the components of inquiry-based science. Volunteers will also work through a science activity skill-a-thon, learn how to adapt activities to fit the age group they work with and have the opportunity to network and share ideas with other volunteers from your region. There is no fee for 4-H volunteers, but pre-registration is required by Friday, March 9th. To register, please call or email Tara Wood at 1-800-287-1542 or tara.a.wood@maine.edu. Cost: Contact: Tara Wood Telephone Number: 1-800-287-1542 EMail Address: tara.a.wood@maine.edu Sponsored By:University of Maine Cooperative Extension Location: University of Maine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth University of Maine Regional Learning Center, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth |
| April 25, 2012 | |
8:45 am - 3:00 pm | Landscapes for People and Pollinators A day-long workshop focusing on the importance of pollinators and strategies to protect their habitat. Cost: 10 Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 207-667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Cooperative Extension Location: Ellsworth Ellsworth |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2012 4-H Farm Tractor Safety Course Five week course on tractor safety. Cost: $20.00 Contact: Karen Hatch-Gagne Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: karen.h.gagne@maine.edu Location: Sidney, Maine Sidney, Maine |
| April 26, 2012 | |
10:00 am - midday | Start Your Own Plants from Seed What’s the best way to start seeds? High seedling mortalities and leggy, unhealthy plants that never perform well when moved to the garden are some of the common problems that will be discussed. Learn the best gardening practices for starting plants in the home. You’ll bring home a newly planted seed that you started in class. Taught by graduates of the University of Maine Extension Master Gardeners Volunteers program. Fee: $5 Sponsors: University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Piscataquis Valley Adult Education Cooperative. Contact person: Donna Coffin Contact phone: 207-564-3301 Contact email: Donna.Coffin@Maine.edu Charlotte White Center, 572 Bangor Rd., Dover-Foxcroft |
| April 27, 2012 | |
8:30 am - midday | Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Friday mornings (8:30 - noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: extension.umaine.edu/ha.....eers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth |
| April 28, 2012 | |
9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Sheep Shearing School-beginner level sheep shearing school is a beginner level school and will feature teams of shearing instructors. This school is limited to 22 participants with a fee of $35.00 each. For more information or to register, please contact UMaine Extension at 207-781-6099. or visit umaine.edu/livestock/bl.....2012/. UMaine Extension programs are open and accessible to all in accordance with program goals. To provide adequate time to respond to your request please provide as much notice as possible. Cost: 35.00 Contact: Richard Brzozowski Telephone Number: 207-781-6099 EMail Address: richard.brzozowski@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: Arledge Farm, Carson Road, Littleton, ME Arledge Farm, Carson Road, Littleton, ME |
9:00 am - 3:00 pm | Apple Growing Workshop for Beginners This one-day workshop is for people who are new to growing apples and who are interested in growing apples for sale. The workshop will focus on getting started in commercial apple production, presented by Renae Moran and Glen Koehler, University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Participants may receive 1 Pesticide Applicator recertification credit for attending the workshop. Please let us know in advance if you plan to attend, so that we will have an accurate count for lunch. For more information visit extension.umaine.edu/fruit/. Cost: $20.00 Contact: Renae Moran Telephone Number: 207-933-2100 EMail Address: rmoran@maine.edu Sponsored By:UMaine Cooperative Extension Location: Circle B Farms, 287 E. Presque Isle Rd., Caribou, Maine Circle B Farms, 287 E. Presque Isle Rd., Caribou, Maine |
| April 30, 2012 | |
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | 2012 4-H Farm Tractor Safety Course Five week course on tractor safety. Cost: $20.00 Contact: Karen Hatch-Gagne Telephone Number: 207-622-7546 EMail Address: karen.h.gagne@maine.edu Location: Sidney, Maine Sidney, Maine |
| May 4, 2012 | |
8:30 am - midday | Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training Friday mornings (8:30 - noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays 2/11 and 3/17), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the Master Gardener program is to provide horticultural training to prepare you to do gardening-related volunteer work in the local community. After completing the training, you are expected to volunteer at least 40 hours within one year on an already established project. Deadline to apply is Wednesday January 4th, 2012. Sliding scale course fee, some scholarships available. This is the website for more information about the program: extension.umaine.edu/ha.....eers/ Cost: Sld. Scale Contact: Marjorie Peronto Telephone Number: 667-8212 EMail Address: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu Sponsored By:Cooperative Extension Location: 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth 63 Boggy Brook Rd., Ellsworth |
