UMaine Calendar

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and 4-H staff, along with chef Rob Dumas, UMaine’s food science innovation coordinator, is pleased to announce a Farm to Table Summer Camp at Rogers Farm the week of Aug. 1, 2022. “Farm-to-Table Camp at Rogers Farm” is for youth ages 9–12 interested in growing, harvesting and […]

Youth will learn about the anatomy of a squid during this hands-on dissection, led by Melissa from UMaine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (CCAR). Your frozen squid will be mailed to your home before the workshop along with some basic dissection tools. We’ll meet on zoom to do the dissection together as a group. Register […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and 4-H staff, along with chef Rob Dumas, UMaine’s food science innovation coordinator, is pleased to announce a Farm to Table Summer Camp at Rogers Farm the week of Aug. 1, 2022. “Farm-to-Table Camp at Rogers Farm” is for youth ages 9–12 interested in growing, harvesting and […]

In this workshop series, youth learn they can be a scientist anywhere through sketching and observing the natural world around them. We will spend time drawing and writing our observations about what we notice and what we wonder about things we find in nature. Register here: . Registration deadline: June 28. Maximum 15 attendees Open […]

Did you know that YOU are a scientist and can contribute to the science community? This virtual 4–H club encourages youth to practice citizen science in their own backyard, with a variety of science opportunities to consider, and report their observations while making connections with fellow citizen scientists in their community and around the state. […]

Do you enjoy the art and science of food preservation? Would you like to develop expertise in food preservation? Consider becoming a Master Food Preserver. What is a Master Food Preserver? Master Food Preservers serve to extend Extension’s education programs in food preservation to adults and youth. The Master Food Preserver serves as a volunteer […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and 4-H staff, along with chef Rob Dumas, UMaine’s food science innovation coordinator, is pleased to announce a Farm to Table Summer Camp at Rogers Farm the week of Aug. 1, 2022. “Farm-to-Table Camp at Rogers Farm” is for youth ages 9–12 interested in growing, harvesting and […]

Best for ages 9–14 or those in 4th–8th grades but open to those up to age 18. Strawberry jam, pickles, and salsa—all of these foods can be made from scratch with fruits and vegetables grown in your own garden. Join UMaine Extension staff and volunteers in this hands-on, interactive program that will teach participants how […]

This 8–hour ServSafe® Course helps prepare you for the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager Certification exam. The course covers these topics: The Importance of Food Safety Good Personal Hygiene Time and Temperature Control Preventing Cross-Contamination Cleaning and Sanitizing Safe Food Preparation Receiving and Storing Food Methods of Thawing, Cooking, Cooling, and Reheating Food And more… The […]

In this mini-series teens ages12–18 are encouraged to join us as we dive deeper into ourselves through conversation, yoga, mindfulness, breathing techniques, and visualizations. We will also learn about how we can become good leaders by exploring concepts related to intentionality, balance, and flexibility in regard to leadership and personal strengths. Register here . Registration […]

Do you like insects? Do you like to explore gardens, meadows, and things that grow? Join this workshop series to learn more about pollinators, and how and why they are important. Each week we will explore something new related to Maine’s pollinators. Activities will include building a pollinating bee, building a nest for native bees, […]

In this four-week series, learners will use various watercolor techniques to create their own watercolor paintings. Techniques may include wet on dry, wet on wet, a wash, scumbling, lifting, splatter, layering, dry brushing, charging and blending, adding details, and creating blooms. Each week will have a different subject that we will paint together in class. […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and 4-H staff, along with chef Rob Dumas, UMaine’s food science innovation coordinator, is pleased to announce a Farm to Table Summer Camp at Rogers Farm the week of Aug. 1, 2022. “Farm-to-Table Camp at Rogers Farm” is for youth ages 9–12 interested in growing, harvesting and […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteers and 4-H staff, along with chef Rob Dumas, UMaine’s food science innovation coordinator, is pleased to announce a Farm to Table Summer Camp at Rogers Farm the week of Aug. 1, 2022. “Farm-to-Table Camp at Rogers Farm” is for youth ages 9–12 interested in growing, harvesting and […]

Maine 4-H is offering a summer series, 4-H Fridays on the Farm, to connect teens with local agriculture. Current 4-H enrollment is not necessary for participation. Program materials and instruction are free. The goal of 4-H Fridays on the Farm is to expose teens ages 12–18 to Maine agriculture and provide an environment for youth […]

Maine 4-H is offering a summer series, 4-H Fridays on the Farm, to connect teens with local agriculture. Current 4-H enrollment is not necessary for participation. Program materials and instruction are free. The goal of 4-H Fridays on the Farm is to expose teens ages 12–18 to Maine agriculture and provide an environment for youth […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]

Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]