Cooperative Extension in Hancock County http://umaine.edu/hancock Information you can use, research you can trust. Mon, 20 May 2013 14:39:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Save the Date! http://umaine.edu/hancock/blog/2013/04/25/plant-sale-open-house-save-the-date/ http://umaine.edu/hancock/blog/2013/04/25/plant-sale-open-house-save-the-date/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:18:11 +0000 sbaez http://umaine.edu/hancock/?p=1798

Plant Sale and Open House  – Saturday, May 18th

As the gardening season approaches, the Hancock County Master Gardener Volunteers are pleased to announce their Spring Perennial Plant Sale, Saturday, May 18 from 8am – 12pm, rain or shine at the UMaine Cooperative Extension Hancock County Office, 63 Boggy Brook Road, in Ellsworth. This year’s sale will feature many traditional varieties of perennial plants and, back by popular demand, a diverse selection of perennials native to Maine and New England. New this year:  planters of assorted herbs. 

The Plant Sale runs concurrently with the UMaine Cooperative Extension Open House.  Two scheduled talks include “Rain Gardens in Your Landscape” at 9:00 and “Native Plants for the Landscape” at 9:45. Learning stations on the subjects of composting and daylilies run throughout the morning.  Your gardening questions can be expertly answered at the “Ask a Master Gardener” table. 

Again this year, Seal Cove Farm Nannyberriestm compost will be bagged for sale.  Finally, there will be a raffle for a pick-up truck load of composted Nannyberriestm generously donated by Seal Cove Farm.

For more information contact the UMaine Cooperative Extension office at 207.667.8212    or 800.287.1479.     E-mail: sue.baez@maine.edu .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Organizers called the drive a success after collecting 12,350 items.

Fenceviewer talked to Marjorie Peronto, educator at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County, about the extension’s involvement in the drive.

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WABI (Channel 5) cited Marjorie Peronto, educator at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County, in a story about a countywide food drive. The drive, which started at the beginning of March and had contributions from over 120 businesses, schools and churches, ends April 3. Peronto spoke about March being a “dry month for food pantries” and said “it’s a good time for us to try to restore their shelves.”

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Hancock County Business Conference and Trade Show - November 1st & 2nd, 2012 - Ellsworth, MaineImage of downtown Ellsworth, and the words One of the Governor's Regional Conferences on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Discover a wealth of practical information to help your business grow and prosper. A team of dedicated Hancock County business owners and business support professionals have created this exciting, “first ever” Hancock County event. The goal of the conference is to bring together resources needed to create new businesses and help existing businesses become more profitable, expand and create additional jobs in our region.

Visit our website at:  www.hancockbiz.org

 

 

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UMaine Extension educator Marjorie Peronto said the food drive, which ended this week, will help local food pantries and soup kitchens in the county, which have seen a rise in the number of people using their services.

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http://archives.weru.org/category/talk-of-the-towns

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