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May 2013 issue Maine Home Garden News available now!

Tuesday, May 7th, 2013

Photos by Edwin Remsberg

Maine Home Garden News is published during the Maine gardening season. The May issue is now available at:

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Tags: agriculture, canning, farm business, food, food safety, garden, Gardening, horticulture, vegetables
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2013 Maine Vegetable and Fruit Schools

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Highmoor Farm There are still a few openings left for the 2013 Maine Vegetable & Fruit Schools, to be held on Tuesday, March 12 at Seasons Conference Center in Portland and on Wednesday, March 13 at the Bangor Motor Inn.

More information is posted on the Highmoor Farm website. Please register as soon as possible. The cost is $35.00 and includes lunch.

Tags: agriculture, farm business, fruit growers, sustainable, vegetables
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Certified Vegetable Gardening Course

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013

Please note:

Due to great interest, registration for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s spring 2013 Certified Vegetable Gardening Course is now closed.

Tags: agriculture, farm business, food, Gardening, horticulture classes, Maine, sustainable, vegetables, workshops
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Grow Your Own Organic Garden

Thursday, January 24th, 2013

Are you concerned about the rising cost of food? Unsure what the term “certified organic” means? Interested in learning how to grow your own vegetables in sustainable manner? Join us for an evening workshop on how to grow your own garden. We’ll talk about the basics of soil science and how to enrich your soil to produce healthy, high-yielding plants. The course will also cover the basics of making and using compost, the principles of crop rotation and how to incorporate green manures and manage nutrients in the garden. Other topics will include how to tell the difference between cultivated plants and weeds, basic weed control strategies, and common insect pests and methods of natural insect control.

Richard Brzozowski has served as an Extension Educator for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension since 1987. He is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating educational programs for farmers and gardeners in Cumberland County. He currently serves on the Maine Master Gardener Development Board.

Thursday, 5/16, 6:00-9:00pm, $10 at Gorham Middle School

To register or for more information, please contact:

Photo by David Merritt

Gorham Adult Education

106 Weeks Road, Gorham, ME 04038

(207) 222-1126

www.gorham.maineadulted.org

Tags: certified organic, composting, crop rotation, Gardening, organic garden, sustainable, vegetables, workshop
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