Cooperative Extension in Piscataquis County

Educational Programs

4-H/Youth Development
Programs available

• Piscataquis Valley Fair
• Exchange Trips
• In-School Programs
• After School Programs
• Leader Training
• Volunteer Training (VOLT)
• Environmental Education
• Outdoor Leadership Development

More about 4-H and 4-H Camps and Learning Centers:
Blueberry Cove, Bryant Pond, Tanglewood

Agriculture
Programs available

• Soil Test Kits
• Commercial Sustainable Agriculture
• Small-Scale Farming
• Pasture Walks and Grazing Information
• Pesticide Application and Re-certification
• Pest Identification Information
• So You Want to Farm in Maine?
• Sustainable Agriculture Programs

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More about Agriculture

Business and Money Management
Programs available

• Small Business
• Family Money Management
• Farm Financial Record Keeping
• Home-Based Business
• Kids and Money
• Save Money, Spend Less
• Money $ense Newsletter

Family
Programs available

• Parenting
• Child Growth and Development
• Child Care
• Caring for Kids
• Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate

Natural Resources
Programs available

• Maple Syrup Information Kit

Gardening
Programs available

• Gardening
  • From the Soil Up: a webinar for beginning vegetable gardeners
  • UMaine Extension Demonstration Garden
• Home Horticulture
• Pest Identification Information
• Master Gardener Volunteers
• Basic Gardening Information

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More about Gardening

Nutrition & Food
Programs available

• Health Promotion
• Healthful Eating Information
• Food Preservation Information
• Food Safety Resources
• Eat Well, a program for Healthy Eating
• 10 Steps to a Healthier You

More about Food & Health

Senior Companion Program

Waste Management
Programs available

• Nutrient Management (Manure Management)
• Composting Education
• Manure Testing