October is a great time to enjoy satisfying soups, and making them in an electric pressure cooker is quick and easy. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a cook-along webinar and will share recipes for fall-inspired soups. Choose either Italian Sausage and Kale soup or Creamy Tomato Soup. Shop for and prepare ingredients […]
Decorating with evergreen and natural materials during the winter season is very traditional. Our experts will show you how to harvest and handle evergreens and design both traditional and creative new options for making the most of the materials that may be right in your own backyard. Registration is required – Participants will receive the […]
Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstration on how to create and give food items as gifts this holiday season. $5 optional donation is appreciated. Registration is required (https://bit.ly/3nxfg8d) — Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event. If you need technical assistance, […]
UMaine Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free tick and mosquito (Category 7E) webinar Tuesday, Nov. 9, and Wednesday, Nov. 10. Ticks and mosquitoes bother everyone, and applications against these pests are more popular than ever. Make sure you know your target pests and manage them responsibly. Topics […]
UMaine Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free tick and mosquito (Category 7E) webinar Tuesday, Nov. 9, and Wednesday, Nov. 10. Ticks and mosquitoes bother everyone, and applications against these pests are more popular than ever. Make sure you know your target pests and manage them responsibly. Topics […]
The volunteers who support events at the observatory will set up telescopes in the field near the observatory to view the wonders of the heavens on Nov. 12th, with a cloud date of the 13th. These telescopes will provide views of the moon, planets and stars as good as the scope in the observatory. This […]
This workshop will introduce participants to important topics that an aspiring entrepreneur needs to consider before starting a food business. Topics that will be presented include: the specialty food industry, business basics, an overview of the product development process, licensing and regulations, and food safety concerns. Once you have registered, you will receive an email […]
A one-hour Zoom meeting will be held to offer updates specific to the agricultural industry. There will be two presentations: “Maine Potato Breeding Program” will be presented by UMaine Professor Greg Porter, followed by “Physical Weed Control in Organic Grains – Recent Advances” with UMaine Professor Eric Gallandt. One MBPC recertification credit has been approved […]
The holidays just got easier because you can prepare some of those classic dishes in an electric pressure cooker. This cook-along webinar will feature pumpkin pie and classic bread stuffing, both made in the electric pressure cooker. Choose which recipe you want to make, shop for and prepare your ingredients ahead of the class, then […]
Join Dave Fuller of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in making your own balsam fir and pine swag for the holidays. In this program you’ll learn about tree identification, how to sustainably harvest evergreen tips and a bit about the business of selling swags. This is a fun, hands-on program. Registration is required no […]
