UMaine Calendar

Facilitation skills are not routinely learned and practiced. If you have ever been in a role that you wished you had more skills or practice, then Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills, Level 1 is for you. Fun, creative, and thought provoking, the SYFS, Level 1 Curriculum is a dynamic and comprehensive five-lesson facilitation training series full of activities, “lecturettes” and potential "aha!" moments. These classes on five Thursdays on the following dates:  June 15, June 22,  June 29, July 13 and July 27.

This will be an unmounted program focusing on various aspects of horse care. Two classes will be hands on with horses (weather permitting) and three will be learning about horses. Participants will learn about horse behavior, safety around horses, how to groom and tack a horse, basic horse nutrition, how to halter and lead, how to clean stalls, and more. This program will be for five weeks starting Thursday, June 29, and ending Thursday, August 3. There will be no class Thursday,…

The clinic includes workshops on grooming, animal health, showmanship and animal handling for sheep, swine, working steer and horses. A canoe trip on the Saco River is scheduled Friday morning. For more information, a detailed schedule or to register online, click here.

Garden photography isn’t all about the gardens, it’s about the light. Finding the best light to show off your garden is the key to creating beautiful pictures. This session will focus on macro photography of flowers and plants in the garden as well as natural light portrait photography.

What’s your passion? The Washington County 4-H program is looking for adults who have a talent or interest that they are willing to share with young people. We are planning now for 4-H SPIN clubs that will meet in the next three to six months. A 4-H SPIN Club is a SPecial INterest club where four to eight youth ages 9–18 learn about a specific topic of interest. Topics vary and include interests such as nature, woodworking, robotics, photography, gardening,…

The clinic includes workshops on grooming, animal health, showmanship and animal handling for sheep, swine, working steer and horses. A canoe trip on the Saco River is scheduled Friday morning. For more information, a detailed schedule or to register online, click here.

Join fellow 4-H’ers for a Canoe Trip on the Saco River. Parental supervision is required.

Garden journaling is not only fun, it’s also beneficial to your garden. Learn to creatively and effectively keep notes on important dates, weather patterns, rotation schedules, what worked and what didn’t, and new ideas. This workshop will also cover artistic journaling techniques like mixed media collage.

The clinic includes workshops on grooming, animal health, showmanship and animal handling for sheep, swine, working steer and horses. A canoe trip on the Saco River is scheduled Friday morning. For more information, a detailed schedule or to register online, click here.

The clinic includes workshops on grooming, animal health, showmanship and animal handling for sheep, swine, working steer and horses. A canoe trip on the Saco River is scheduled Friday morning. For more information, a detailed schedule or to register online, click here.

Soil Health is the focus of this year’s twilight tour at the University of Maine Rogers Farm. Come learn about soil health and the research taking place at the farm on innovative strategies to improve soil health in field crop production. Topics will include undersowing cover crops in small grains, alternative cover crop termination methods, opportunities to reduce tillage and increase soil cover before potatoes, and the role of soil health in lessening the impacts of severe weather. Also see…

Ever wonder how to preserve strawberries? University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s hands-on food preservation workshops will teach you the basics of canning and freezing strawberries, including how to use a water bath canner to preserve jam. Learn from the experts. We will provide fresh produce and canning jars. Please bring a pot holder to the workshop.

Participants will learn the basics of cake decorating. Each week will focus on a different aspect of cake decorating. Topics covered include how to fill and use a pastry bag, how to bake a cake, the uses of the three most common decorating tips and more. This program will meet on five Tuesdays, starting June 27 and ending Aug. 1. (No class July 4).

What’s your passion? The Washington County 4-H program is looking for adults who have a talent or interest that they are willing to share with young people. We are planning now for 4-H SPIN clubs that will meet in the next three to six months. A 4-H SPIN Club is a SPecial INterest club where four to eight youth ages 9–18 learn about a specific topic of interest. Topics vary and include interests such as nature, woodworking, robotics, photography, gardening,…

Native plant species benefit their natural surroundings by creating biodiversity in the landscape, protecting soil, conserving water and providing a natural habitat for wildlife. Combining usefulness and beauty, native plants can bring new life to a garden or landscape.

What’s your passion? The Washington County 4-H program is looking for adults who have a talent or interest that they are willing to share with young people. We are planning now for 4-H SPIN clubs that will meet in the next three to six months. A 4-H SPIN Club is a SPecial INterest club where four to eight youth ages 9–18 learn about a specific topic of interest. Topics vary and include interests such as nature, woodworking, robotics, photography, gardening,…

Ever wonder how to preserve all those great garden vegetables? This hands-on food preservation workshop features hands-on, USDA recommended food preservation methods, including pressure canning. Participants will receive a “Preserving the Harvest” food preservation packet, and will learn recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, about equipment to ensure safety and how to check for properly sealed jars. Please bring a potholder with you to the workshop.

Facilitation skills are not routinely learned and practiced. If you have ever been in a role that you wished you had more skills or practice, then Strengthening Your Facilitation Skills, Level 1 is for you. Fun, creative, and thought provoking, the SYFS, Level 1 Curriculum is a dynamic and comprehensive five-lesson facilitation training series full of activities, “lecturettes” and potential "aha!" moments. These classes on five Thursdays on the following dates:  June 15, June 22,  June 29, July 13 and July 27.