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Thursday, May 2nd, 2013Celebrating 100 Years Governor LePages’ Proclamation: 4-H Day In Maine
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013Celebrating 100 Years!
Governor LePages’ Proclamation: 4-H Day In Maine
Governor LePage has declared February 26, 2013 as University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Day in Maine. This is in recognition of Maine 4-H 100th year celebration. This date coincides with our UMaine Cooperative Extension annual hall of flags event. 4-H youth will also be at the state house serving as pages.
Watch for more information to come on how Maine 4-H will be celebrating.
So You Want to Farm in Maine? Free Webinar
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013
So You Want to Farm in Maine is a farm business course for people who want to start a profitable farm or expand their farm hobby into a profitable business. This course will be offered in eight (8) evening webinars, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., starting Thursday, March 7. Classes will be held on the Internet, live and with an archived version that will be available shortly after the live session.
Topics will include selecting and evaluating a farm enterprise, writing a business plan, record keeping, market research, and much more. The webinar is free. Course texts can be purchased from the UMaine Extension Publications Store.
Maine 4-H Science Opportunity
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013Needed! Four or five volunteers who have an interest in science and who are willing to share science activities with their 4-H club members, after school sites, local schools or community groups.
Ideally, Maine 4-H Science Volunteers will provide one or two science activities in a calendar year based on how much time you can comfortably give as a volunteer. So – an activity might be a one time short-term activity – 45 minutes to an hour, or even a weekly or a monthly science club.
Volunteers have organized Family Science Events, National Youth Science Day Experiments and traveled with youth to participate in fun Engineering Program activities at the University of Maine. There is flexibility here!
For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension 4-H Program.
Thank you for your consideration volunteering for our Maine 4-H Science Program.
Maine Climate News
Monday, August 29th, 2011Visit Maine Climate News at umaine.edu/maineclimatenews.
Maine Home Garden News
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maine Home Garden News is a local resource designed to equip home gardeners with practical information. Visit the Maine Home Garden News website – monthly updates appear listed under Gardening in Maine.
“New Farmers,” a website created especially for beginning farmers
Monday, May 2nd, 2011University of Maine Cooperative Extension can help you decide if farming is right for you.
Have you had a life-long dream of being a farmer and wonder if you and your family can make it work? Maybe you grew up on a farm and now want to run your own. Or are you intrigued with the possibilities of life on a farm and looking for an apprenticeship? Welcome to a website created just for you!