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			1	2	3	4 Highbush Blueberry Field Day at Circle B Farms on May 4, 2013 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Highbush Blueberry Field Day at Circle B Farms May 4, 2013 8:30 am - 3:00 pm Circle B Farms will be offering a Highbush Blueberry Field Day, to include a farm tour and pruning class (bring your pruners). In the afternoon, Dr. David Handley, UMaine Extension… 2013 4-H Tractor Safety Course on May 4, 2013 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 2013 4-H Tractor Safety Course May 4, 2013 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Participants will learn how to handle tractors and equipment safely, how to identify hazards, and how to minimize the chances of accidents. The course is open to all adults and youth interested,…
5 Happy Hoofbeats OPEN Pleasure Benefit Horse Show on May 5, 2013 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Happy Hoofbeats OPEN Pleasure Benefit Horse Show May 5, 2013 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Join us May 5, 2013 for an OPEN pleasure and fun horse show to benefit the Happy Hoofbeats 4-H Club. Easy venue, low cost, great little show season opener. Classes…	6	7	8	9	10 International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School on May 10, 2013 8:30 am - 5:00 pm International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School May 10, 2013 8:30 am - 5:00 pm The International Maple Grading School is for maple producers, bulk syrup buyers, state inspectors and others needing to accurately grade maple syrup or judge maple product entries at fairs and…	11 International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School on May 11, 2013 8:30 am - 5:00 pm International Maple Syrup Institute Maple Grading School May 11, 2013 8:30 am - 5:00 pm The International Maple Grading School is for maple producers, bulk syrup buyers, state inspectors and others needing to accurately grade maple syrup or judge maple product entries at fairs and…
12	13 Hands-On Gardening on May 13, 2013 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Hands-On Gardening May 13, 2013 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Are you interested in vegetable gardening but don’t know where to start? Have you tried gardening in the past only to give up in frustration? This course provides the opportunity…	14 SYFS Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1 on May 14, 2013 9:00 am - 1:00 pm SYFS Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1 May 14, 2013 9:00 am - 1:00 pm SYFS Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1 Spring 2013 Facilitation skills are not routinely learned and practiced. If you have ever been in a role that you wished you had more…	15	16	17 4-H @ UMaine: Connecting Kids to Campus on May 17, 2013 3:00 pm – May 18, 2013 5:30 pm 4-H @ UMaine: Connecting Kids to Campus May 17, 2013 3:00 pm – May 18, 2013 5:30 pm Youth ages 12–17 can join the fun of becoming familiar with campus and what it has to offer. The youth will stay in dorm rooms overnight, eat at the dining…	18 4-H @ UMaine: Connecting Kids to Campus on May 17, 2013 3:00 pm – May 18, 2013 5:30 pm 4-H @ UMaine: Connecting Kids to Campus May 17, 2013 3:00 pm – May 18, 2013 5:30 pm Youth ages 12–17 can join the fun of becoming familiar with campus and what it has to offer. The youth will stay in dorm rooms overnight, eat at the dining…
19 2013 FAMACHA Workshops for Sheep and Goat Producers on May 19, 2013 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 2013 FAMACHA Workshops for Sheep and Goat Producers May 19, 2013 10:00 am - 12:00 pm If you are a sheep or goat producer and would like to gain the skills and knowledge to fight the barber pole worm (Haemonchus contorutus) in your sheep and goats,…	20 Apple Tree Pruning Workshop on May 20, 2013 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Apple Tree Pruning Workshop May 20, 2013 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dave Fuller, Agriculture and Non-Timber Forest Products Professional for UMaine Cooperative Extension, will teach why we prune, what kinds of cuts to make, and learn by doing pruning in a… Hands-On Gardening on May 20, 2013 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Hands-On Gardening May 20, 2013 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Are you interested in vegetable gardening but don’t know where to start? Have you tried gardening in the past only to give up in frustration? This course provides the opportunity…	21 Airblast Sprayer Calibration Clinic on May 21, 2013 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Airblast Sprayer Calibration Clinic May 21, 2013 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm George Hamilton, University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, will demonstrate new tools for making sure your sprayer is delivering the correct rate of pesticides to your crops. Participants will receive… Growers Twilight Meeting on May 21, 2013 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Growers Twilight Meeting May 21, 2013 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm The meeting includes a tour of David Pike’s strawberry and vegetable fields at Farm to You. David has been a leader in innovative strawberry production techniques, including raised beds, plastic… Marketing Tips for Business Success on May 21, 2013 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Marketing Tips for Business Success May 21, 2013 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Whether you are starting a new business or expanding into a new market, having a solid marketing plan is an important key to success. In this interactive workshop, you will…	22 4-H Science Series on May 22, 2013 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 4-H Science Series May 22, 2013 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Gray Public Library Wednesdays, February thru May 6:30-7:30 pm February 27th Design a Wind Powered Boat March 27th Design a Pinwheel April 24th Lift a Load Using Wind Power May 22nd Can Wind Power produce…	23	24	25
26	27	28 SYFS Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1 on May 28, 2013 9:00 am - 1:00 pm SYFS Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1 May 28, 2013 9:00 am - 1:00 pm SYFS Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills — Level 1 Spring 2013 Facilitation skills are not routinely learned and practiced. If you have ever been in a role that you wished you had more…	29 Preserving Fiddleheads on May 29, 2013 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Preserving Fiddleheads May 29, 2013 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Kate McCarty, Community Educator and Master Food Preserver Volunteers will teach you how to preserve those wonderful spring treats…fiddleheads. Ever wonder how to preserve all those great garden vegetables? University of…	30	31

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