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Soil Health Field Day, Windham
Join the UMaine Extension Soil Health team, MOFGA staff, and various seed and equipment dealers at this Soil Health Field Day. Events include: Touring summer cover crop and cover crop mix demo plots. Demos of implements for cover crop management and cultivation that are designed for improving soil health. Measuring soil health. We will look at methods for testing your soil health and determining what the results tell you.
Find out more »Preserving the Harvest — Tomatoes and Salsa Workshop, Farmington
Ever wonder how to preserve all those great Maine-grown tomatoes? University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s hands-on food preservation workshops will teach you the basics of canning and freezing tomatoes, including how to use pressure canners and hot water bath canners. Learn from the experts. Please bring a potholder with you to the workshop. The $20 fee includes all materials.
Find out more »Large Animal Carcass Management Training, Highmoor Farm
The Maine Compost Team is offering a large animal carcass management training. The training will prepare participants for deployment in the event of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak or natural disaster to assist with the disposal of carcasses utilizing the composting process. Note: Registration fee includes all instructional material, refreshments at breaks, lunches and course materials. To register, click here. This event is for three consecutive days starting Aug. 22 and ending Aug. 24, 2017.
Find out more »Large Animal Carcass Management Training, Highmoor Farm
The Maine Compost Team is offering a large animal carcass management training. The training will prepare participants for deployment in the event of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak or natural disaster to assist with the disposal of carcasses utilizing the composting process. Note: Registration fee includes all instructional material, refreshments at breaks, lunches and course materials. To register, click here. This event is for three consecutive days starting Aug. 22 and ending Aug. 24, 2017.
Find out more »Large Animal Carcass Management Training, Highmoor Farm
The Maine Compost Team is offering a large animal carcass management training. The training will prepare participants for deployment in the event of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak or natural disaster to assist with the disposal of carcasses utilizing the composting process. Note: Registration fee includes all instructional material, refreshments at breaks, lunches and course materials. To register, click here. This event is for three consecutive days starting Aug. 22 and ending Aug. 24, 2017.
Find out more »Growing Great Garlic, Farmington
UMaine Extension garlic expert David Fuller, will discuss all aspects of growing this tasty, healthful and valuable crop. This program is designed for growers of all experience levels, including commercial growers. Bring your questions.
Find out more »Finishing Your Livestock, Windham
Learn about finishing beef with grain with Mark Cooper of Cooper’s Heritage Farm and UMaine Extension’s new livestock specialist Colt Knight.
Find out more »3rd Annual Northern Maine Rural Living Day
Cost is $5/person or $20/family of four or more for entire day (does not include lunch); children under 10 are free. The day's events include: Informative classes Fun activities Livestock displays Herding dog demonstrations Local craft demonstrations Locally grown harvest lunch Preregistration for classes is highly recommended to insure availability. For more information or to register, click here.
Find out more »Fall Field Day at Rogers Farm
The field day will feature workshops, activities, live music and homemade food. Workshop topics include growing grapes and cutting flowers for the home landscape. Ongoing demonstrations throughout the garden will allow visitors the opportunity to pick up tips from area experts on improving soil quality, composting, dividing peonies, managing pests and plant pathogens, and wise water use strategies. Tours of the garden, door prizes and children's activities including a garden scavenger hunt will be part of the fun. More information about Rogers…
Find out more »Raised Beds and Containers Gardening Series, Somerset County
Master Gardener Volunteers will teach you how to go from start to finish, or more appropriately, from boards to harvest. In this series you will learn, hands-on, how to build, plant, maintain, and harvest from raise bed square foot gardens and containers. This class is offered one Wednesday each month for five months on May 10, June 14, July 19, August 16 and September 13.
Find out more »Dining with Diabetes Down East, Prospect Harbor
This free program complements medical care by teaching people with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and their family members and caregivers what they can do to help control blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol. UMaine Extension registered dietitian and nutritionist Alan Majka will provide presentations, lead discussions and demonstrate preparation of nutritious recipes that participants can sample. Participants will meet once a week for four weeks. You will learn how to select and prepare foods that help to control blood…
Find out more »Workshop: Finding E in STEM
This is an event is for educators and administrators of K-12 schools in Maine. The workshop will provide a forum for exchanging experiences, best practices, and ideas related to engineering instruction in K-12 schools in Maine. Plans for the agenda include: • Presentations of K-12 engineering instruction by teachers and researchers in Maine • A review of the research project on the K-12 engineering teaching in Maine. • Panel discussion of the status of K-12 engineering education in Maine The…
Find out more »Cooking for Crowds, Falmouth
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other service to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky. How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet table? Join UMaine Extension Associate Professor Kathy Savoie, MS, RD, in this workshop on safe food handling designed specifically for Volunteers. Participants receive Cooking for Crowds,…
Find out more »Cooking for Crowds, Augusta
Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other service to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky. How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet table? Join UMaine Extension Community Education Associate Debbie Barnett in this workshop on safe food handling designed specifically for volunteers. Participants receive "Cooking for Crowds,"…
Find out more »Dining with Diabetes Down East, Prospect Harbor
This free program complements medical care by teaching people with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and their family members and caregivers what they can do to help control blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol. UMaine Extension registered dietitian and nutritionist Alan Majka will provide presentations, lead discussions and demonstrate preparation of nutritious recipes that participants can sample. Participants will meet once a week for four weeks. You will learn how to select and prepare foods that help to control blood…
Find out more »Pricing Your Products and Services for Profit, Houlton
A half-day workshop designed to help small business owners develop profitable pricing strategies for their products and services.
Find out more »Dining with Diabetes Down East, Prospect Harbor
This free program complements medical care by teaching people with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and their family members and caregivers what they can do to help control blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol. UMaine Extension registered dietitian and nutritionist Alan Majka will provide presentations, lead discussions and demonstrate preparation of nutritious recipes that participants can sample. Participants will meet once a week for four weeks. You will learn how to select and prepare foods that help to control blood…
Find out more »From Recipe to Market Fall 2017, Falmouth
Cashing in on Value Added Opportunities: Learn to take your specialty food to market at this 6-part workshop series. Participants must have a specific product or recipe in mind and are expected to attend all sessions. This series is for individuals currently operating a value added business or those seriously considering one. This event is for six consecutive Thursdays, starting Sept 28. and ending Nov. 2. All start at 5:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise. There will also be a Pilot Plant tour…
Find out more »Maple Syrup Grading School
The International Maple Syrup Institute 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 contests. Quality control issues are also addressed. This school provides a strong scientific base combined with intensive hands-on exercises. This approach enables participants to learn how to grade or judge maple products with confidence. This event occurs over two consecutive days, starting Friday, Sept. 29 (9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.) and…
Find out more »Maple Syrup Grading School
The International Maple Syrup Institute 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 contests. Quality control issues are also addressed. This school provides a strong scientific base combined with intensive hands-on exercises. This approach enables participants to learn how to grade or judge maple products with confidence. This event occurs over two consecutive days, starting Friday, Sept. 29 (9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.) and…
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