Beginning Sheep Farmers Workshop

Sheep 101 Program

Carving roasted lambFive Locations, Five Dates:

Cost: FREE!

Speaker: Dr. Colt W. Knight, Assistant Extension Professor and State Livestock Specialist

The University of Maine will be hosting Sheep 101, a new sheep farmers workshop, beginning November 5, 2018 in five counties. The workshop is designed to educate new sheep farmers or anyone wanting to learn more about sheep breed selection, husbandry, health, nutrition, reproduction, housing, and handling. Dr. Colt Knight will go over basics of sheep production, and also provide insight on the lamb market in the USA. This workshop will cover basics in lamb preparation, especially some easy Do’s and Don’t’s that make preparing delicious leg of lamb easy. The workshop will end with a freshly prepared leg of lamb lunch/dinner complete with a carving demonstration.

Each workshop has a capacity of 30 attendees.

Register Online 

Locations:

University of Maine Cooperative Extension York County Office

Monday, November 5
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

15 Oak Street, Suite 302
Springvale, ME 04083
Directions

Phone: 207.324.2814 or 800.287.1535 (in Maine)

Contact: Sarah (Sally) Farrell, 4-H Youth Development Professional
E-mail: sarah.s.farrell@maine.edu

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Aroostook County Office, Presque Isle

Thursday, November 8
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

57 Houlton Road
Presque Isle, ME 04769
Directions

Phone: 207.764.3361 or 800.287.1462 (in Maine)

Contact: Linda Trickey, Agriculture
E-mail: linda.trickey@maine.edu

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Washington County Office

Friday, November 9
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

28 Center Street
Machias, ME 04654
Directions

Contact: Marjorie Peronto, Extension Educator
E-mail: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Piscataquis County Office

Thursday, November 15
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

165 East Main Street
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
Directions

Phone: 207.564.3301

Contact: Donna Coffin
E-mail: donna.coffin@maine.edu

University of Maine Cooperative Extension Hancock County Office

Monday, November 19
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

63 Boggy Brook Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605-9540
Directions

Phone: 207.667.8212 or 800.287.1479 (in Maine)

Contact: Marjorie Peronto, Extension Educator
E-mail: marjorie.peronto@maine.edu