UMaine Calendar

Beginner Bee School instructor is Larry Peiffer, Master Beekeeper and former vice president of the Maine State Beekeepers Association, who has over nine years of experience teaching beginner and advanced beekeeping courses in southern Maine. Through the York County Beekeepers Association, students will have the opportunity to visit local hives for observation and hands-on experience at a later date. Course fee also includes two texts, handouts, and a one-year membership in the York County Beekeepers Association. This event is for five consecutive…

Maine Compost School is the longest running Compost School in the United States. The Maine Compost School offers both classroom and laboratory hands-on activities. For people interested and/or involved with medium and large-scale composting operations. This course is a certificate program and trains personnel to be qualified compost site operators. This school is for one week, starting Monday, Oct. 16 and ending Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (except for Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.)

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…

Maine Compost School is the longest running Compost School in the United States. The Maine Compost School offers both classroom and laboratory hands-on activities. For people interested and/or involved with medium and large-scale composting operations. This course is a certificate program and trains personnel to be qualified compost site operators. This school is for one week, starting Monday, Oct. 16 and ending Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (except for Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.)

The Maine Hunger Dialogue is looking for college students motivated to take action to alleviate hunger and food insecurity experienced by millions of people around the world, and thousands in Maine. Food waste and recovery will be the focus of the 4th Annual Maine Hunger Dialogue at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Oct. 20–21. Bringing the Maine Hunger Dialogue to the crown of Maine and the heart of potato country will be an impactful experience for students and…

The Maine Hunger Dialogue is looking for college students motivated to take action to alleviate hunger and food insecurity experienced by millions of people around the world, and thousands in Maine. Food waste and recovery will be the focus of the 4th Annual Maine Hunger Dialogue at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, Oct. 20–21. Bringing the Maine Hunger Dialogue to the crown of Maine and the heart of potato country will be an impactful experience for students and…

Beginner Bee School instructor is Larry Peiffer, Master Beekeeper and former vice president of the Maine State Beekeepers Association, who has over nine years of experience teaching beginner and advanced beekeeping courses in southern Maine. Through the York County Beekeepers Association, students will have the opportunity to visit local hives for observation and hands-on experience at a later date. Course fee also includes two texts, handouts, and a one-year membership in the York County Beekeepers Association. This event is for five consecutive…

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…

Join Cooperative Extension on Oct. 28 at Witter Farm on the University of Maine campus in Orono to learn how to prepare delicious smoked chicken with Dr. Colt Knight. First, Knight will learn the art of preparing a whole chicken, and learn about how to safely handle raw chicken meat. He will explore how to include chicken as part of a healthy, balanced diet, as well as talk about different ways to season and prepare chicken meat. Finally, participants will enjoy the smoked chicken for lunch.

Beginner Bee School instructor is Larry Peiffer, Master Beekeeper and former vice president of the Maine State Beekeepers Association, who has over nine years of experience teaching beginner and advanced beekeeping courses in southern Maine. Through the York County Beekeepers Association, students will have the opportunity to visit local hives for observation and hands-on experience at a later date. Course fee also includes two texts, handouts, and a one-year membership in the York County Beekeepers Association. This event is for five consecutive…

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…

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 Community Education Assistant Karen Toohey in this workshop on safe food handling designed specifically for Volunteers. Participants receive Cooking for Crowds, a…

Maine 4-H is excited to roll out new 4-H project records, reflection tools and opportunities for digital badges. A team has been working to design the new records aligned with research and connections to Maine’s commitment to proficiency based education in mind. These won't be perfect, and the team invites participants to try them out and be part of the process. Participate in live feedback sessions on Oct. 17, 2017; Nov. 8, 2017; Jan. 23, 2018, March 28, 2018 and Sept. 11, 2018, 6–8 p.m. These will…

The pathogenic bacteria Dickeya and Pectobacterium cause soft rot on tubers or blackleg on stems of potato, resulting tuber loss in storage and no emergence of seedlings in the field. To see the full agenda or to register for the summit, visit extension.umaine.edu/register/product/2017-dickeya-and-pectobacterium-summit/.

A half day introductory workshop that will explore what's involved in starting a specialty food business.

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,…