UMaine agricultural researchers from Cooperative Extension and the School of Food and Agriculture will discuss production methods and present their research on a variety of crops. The event is free and geared toward farmers, crop advisors and others interested in agricultural production.
University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s hands-on food preservation workshop will teach you the basics of preserving food at home using a boiling water bath canner. This workshop will provide you with the current USDA recommendation for preserving food at home safely. We will provide all ingredients, canning jars, and information packet. Bring a potholder to […]
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle—from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful […]
Heavy Metal is our event focussed on the machines. In the 1900s era area, Lombards ply the roads, and the mills in the Mill Yard churn out boards and shingles. Guest demonstrators bring in their machines. Down the hill in the Colonial era of the grounds, several blacksmiths tend their forges and give guests a […]
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle—from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful […]
Learn to make your own home canned pickles with University of Maine Cooperative Extension staff and Master Food Preserver volunteers. We will learn how to safely preserve pickled green beans using the boiling water bath method. Participants will receive recipes and a jar of pickles. Please bring a potholder with you to class. This workshop […]
One Sky is a collection of sky cultures around the world. It recognizes that all people around the globe share strong connections to the stars for navigation, timekeeping, agriculture, and storytelling. As active exploration of our universe continues today, we honor the cultures who first looked up and dreamed about our place in the cosmos. […]
