We are excited to invite you to join Fermentation Friday Spring 2024 season. What: Food and Media Lab Where: UMaine Hitchner Hall Kitchen room 160 When: Fridays noon to 2pm To participate, RSVP here. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation please email ellie.markovitch@maine.edu or jessica.brainerd@maine.edu This series is free and open to the UMaine community […]
Participants will learn how to handle tractors and equipment safely, how to identify hazards, and how to minimize the chances of accidents. The course is open to all adults and youth interested. A Federal Certificate of Training will be issued at the end of the course after successful completion of the written test and […]
Join UMaine Cooperative Extension Wild Blueberry Specialist Lily Calderwood and Vegetable and Small Fruit Specialist David Handley as they highlight best practices for growing sweet blue backyard treats. Speakers: Lily […]
Join us for a Garden Tool Care and Maintenance workshop on Wednesday, April 10, 5:00 - 6:30 pm at the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm in Falmouth! Proper tool care is an important step for enhancing the longevity and safety of garden tools. In this workshop, we'll demonstrate best practices for maintaining and caring […]
Maine Sea Grant will offer in-person volunteer training for the Signs of the Seasons program in Wells, Maine, co-hosted by the Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve. Participants will learn about the goals of the program, learn how to make scientific observations of phenology (the study of cyclic and seasonal changes of plants and animals), practice […]
Come learn the process of making your own kimchi through the wonders of fermentation. This hands-on food preservation workshop taught by UMaine Extension staff and volunteers will teach you the basic steps for fermenting. Learn the basics, such as preserving equipment, recommended recipes, and ingredients, and enjoy the ease of fermentation. You will start a […]