Upcoming Events

County Events and Workshops


Composting 101

Tuesday, March 26 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Composting is a great way to keep organics out of the waste stream while creating a valuable soil amendment for use in your garden. During this class you will learn how compost works, how to utilize it and more!

Register at: Franklin County Adult Ed


Organic Gardening: Companion Planting

Adventurous Planting Techniques: Intensive and Companion Planting Learn how to combine two of the oldest gardening techniques: intensive and companion planting! Intensive planting has its own list of benefits, and it’s inspiring to add the additional benefits of companion planting. Explore how the combination leads to more beautify, and increased and more diverse harvest, improved habitat for wildlife and pollinators, and contributes to both water conservation and week suppression. We’ll also discuss how succession planting can fit nicely into the planting scheme, adding still more to your garden.

Date: March 26 (Snow Date: April 9)
Instructor: Amy Leblanc
Cost: $20

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm (Approximately)

Register: Region 9 Adult Ed


Homemaker Spring Meeting

Date: Saturday April 20, 2024

Location: Beans Corner Baptist Church, ME-133 & ME-156, Jay, ME 04239

Registration information: TBA

Extension Homemakers is a volunteer group that has the goal of developing leadership, supporting worthy community causes, and promoting University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s educational programs in Franklin County. The purpose of this group remains tied to strengthening and extending adult education into the home and community.

More Information: Franklin County Homemakers


Herb Growing

Grow your own productive herb garden!

Learn how to grow, harvest, preserve, and USE a wonderful variety of culinary herbs. We’ll review how to grow herbs well, and then learn how to maximize your harvest by understanding the growth habits of each plant. Preserving your herbs, in many different ways, will then give you the pleasure of having them available year round! Resources will include recipes for easy as well as more complicated blends to enjoy!

Date: April 23 (Snow Date: April 30)
Instructor: Amy Leblanc
Cost: $20

Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm (Approximately)

Register: Region 9 Adult Ed


For Gardeners, Farmers, and Community Members

Ongoing Opportunities


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