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				1 Backyard Maple Syrup on March 1, 2012 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Backyard Maple Syrup March 1, 2012 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 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.… Small-Scale Livestock Care on March 1, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Small-Scale Livestock Care March 1, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm 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…	2 Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training on March 2, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training March 2, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Friday mornings (8:30 – noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the…	3
4	5	6 School Garden 101 Class on March 6, 2012 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm School Garden 101 Class March 6, 2012 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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… New Farmer Workshop Series on March 6, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm New Farmer Workshop Series March 6, 2012 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 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… Successful Beekeeping Course on March 6, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Successful Beekeeping Course March 6, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 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. Click…	7	8 Maine Vegetable & Fruit School on March 8, 2012 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Maine Vegetable & Fruit School March 8, 2012 8:30 am - 4:00 pm The day-long school is offered on two dates at two locations: March 8 in Portland or March 9 in Bangor.	9 Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training on March 9, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training March 9, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Friday mornings (8:30 – noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the… Maine Vegetable & Fruit School on March 9, 2012 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Maine Vegetable & Fruit School March 9, 2012 8:30 am - 4:00 pm The day-long school is offered on two dates at two locations: March 8 in Portland or March 9 in Bangor.	10
11 10th Annual Cumberland County Master Gardener Plant Auction on March 11, 2012 12:30 pm - 7:00 pm 10th Annual Cumberland County Master Gardener Plant Auction March 11, 2012 12:30 pm - 7:00 pm 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…	12	13 All events on 2012-03-13 New Farmer Workshop Series Cooking for Crowds – Food Safety Training School Garden 101 Class Backyard Poultry Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit Beginning Farmer Series Raise Cash as a Crop New Farmer Workshop Series on March 13, 2012 9:30 am - 10:30 am New Farmer Workshop Series March 13, 2012 9:30 am - 10:30 am 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… Cooking for Crowds – Food Safety Training on March 13, 2012 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Cooking for Crowds – Food Safety Training March 13, 2012 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Volunteer Quantity Cooks learn latest food safety guidelines. Workshop meets Good Shepherd Food-Bank Food Safety training requirements. School Garden 101 Class on March 13, 2012 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm School Garden 101 Class March 13, 2012 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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… Backyard Poultry on March 13, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Backyard Poultry March 13, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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… Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit on March 13, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit March 13, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm This program will address commonly asked questions and concerns of people interested in expanding their backyard garden into a commercial venture. Some topics to be covered include: When do I… Beginning Farmer Series on March 13, 2012 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Beginning Farmer Series March 13, 2012 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 5-session series for those thinking about starting a farm. Registration fee includes course book and program materials. Raise Cash as a Crop on March 13, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Raise Cash as a Crop March 13, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 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. …	14 Apple Pre-Season IPM Meeting on March 14, 2012 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Apple Pre-Season IPM Meeting March 14, 2012 8:30 am - 2:30 pm 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… Simplify Your Life – Getting Back to the Good Ole’ Days on March 14, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Simplify Your Life – Getting Back to the Good Ole’ Days March 14, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 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…	15 Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit on March 15, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit March 15, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm This program will address commonly asked questions and concerns of people interested in expanding their backyard garden into a commercial venture. Some topics to be covered include: When do I… Backyard Poultry on March 15, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Backyard Poultry March 15, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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…	16 Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training on March 16, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training March 16, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Friday mornings (8:30 – noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the…	17 8th Annual Grazing Conference on March 17, 2012 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 8th Annual Grazing Conference March 17, 2012 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 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… Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training on March 17, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training March 17, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 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…
18	19	20 All events on 2012-03-20 Spring Cleaning 101 School Garden 101 Class Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit Spring Cleaning 101 Successful Beekeeping Course Beginning Farmer Series Spring Cleaning 101 on March 20, 2012 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Spring Cleaning 101 March 20, 2012 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 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… School Garden 101 Class on March 20, 2012 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm School Garden 101 Class March 20, 2012 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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… Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit on March 20, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit March 20, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm This program will address commonly asked questions and concerns of people interested in expanding their backyard garden into a commercial venture. Some topics to be covered include: When do I… Spring Cleaning 101 on March 20, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Spring Cleaning 101 March 20, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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… Successful Beekeeping Course on March 20, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Successful Beekeeping Course March 20, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 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. Click… Beginning Farmer Series on March 20, 2012 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Beginning Farmer Series March 20, 2012 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 5-session series for those thinking about starting a farm. Registration fee includes course book and program materials.	21	22 Recipe to Market Workshop Series on March 22, 2012 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recipe to Market Workshop Series March 22, 2012 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 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… Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit on March 22, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit March 22, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm This program will address commonly asked questions and concerns of people interested in expanding their backyard garden into a commercial venture. Some topics to be covered include: When do I…	23 Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training on March 23, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training March 23, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Friday mornings (8:30 – noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the…	24
25	26	27 Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit on March 27, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit March 27, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm This program will address commonly asked questions and concerns of people interested in expanding their backyard garden into a commercial venture. Some topics to be covered include: When do I… Successful Beekeeping Course on March 27, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Successful Beekeeping Course March 27, 2012 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm 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. Click… Beginning Farmer Series on March 27, 2012 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Beginning Farmer Series March 27, 2012 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm 5-session series for those thinking about starting a farm. Registration fee includes course book and program materials.	28 4-H Science Made Simple Workshop on March 28, 2012 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm 4-H Science Made Simple Workshop March 28, 2012 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm 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… Can it, Freeze it or Dry it on March 28, 2012 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Can it, Freeze it or Dry it March 28, 2012 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 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…	29 Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit on March 29, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Beyond Barkyard Gardening – Growing Produce for Profit March 29, 2012 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm This program will address commonly asked questions and concerns of people interested in expanding their backyard garden into a commercial venture. Some topics to be covered include: When do I… Start Your Own Plants from Seed on March 29, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Start Your Own Plants from Seed March 29, 2012 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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…	30 Sheep Shearing School on March 30, 2012 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Sheep Shearing School March 30, 2012 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 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… Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training on March 30, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteer Training March 30, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Friday mornings (8:30 – noon) from January 27th to May 4th, 2012 (plus 2 Saturdays), an intensive training in horticulture, focusing on growing fruits and vegetables. The purpose of the…	31 Pruning Woody Landscape Plants Course on March 31, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Pruning Woody Landscape Plants Course March 31, 2012 8:30 am - 12:00 pm 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… Rural Living Day on March 31, 2012 9:00 am - 2:45 pm Rural Living Day March 31, 2012 9:00 am - 2:45 pm The event is a full day of workshops to interest gardeners and homeowners throughout the region. This is the 18th year of the event, a fundraiser for a scholarship for… 4-H Science Made Simple Workshop on March 31, 2012 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm 4-H Science Made Simple Workshop March 31, 2012 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm 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…

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