Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station

This April take an introductory course on beekeeping in Maine! Open hive and extracting.

At the University of Maine's Blueberry Hill Farm, a Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, the Maine Forest service will be hosting a workshop on controlled burns. Specifically focused on […]

The popular Maine Fiddlehead Festival returns to the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington on Saturday, April 27, from 10 am to 3 pm.  Get ready to enjoy the spirit of spring with an eclectic group of local farmers and food producers, craft vendors, food trucks, community groups, live farm animals, children’s activities, […]

Come to the University of Maine's Blueberry Hill Farm, a Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station, for a workshop related to managing wild blueberry pests. Discuss innovative techniques for managing […]

Join Maine Micro Artisans at Orchard Ridge Farm for a celebration of spring! The Apple Blossom Festival will feature makers from our talented community as well as food trucks, games, face painting and live music! Come and spend a day celebrating the return of springtime! Have a great family photo taken, sample local foods & indulge in […]

The Maine New Farmers Project through the University of Maine's Cooperative Extension is hosting a tractor safety and equipment maintenance workshop. Geared towards new farmers and hosted by Extensions' Jason Lilley, this workshop is as excellent way to learn the basics of tractor safety and maintenance. Please register here.

Join us Friday, May 17 and Saturday May 18th for the County’s Fiddlehead Festival! Spend Friday night out on the town with Fiddlehead dinner specials from local restaurants. Then spend the day with us on Saturday and check out our crafts and vendors, food court, beer and wine garden, cooking competitions, live music, kids activities […]

This Saturday, get out of bed and see some birds! Group will walk along the Bangor Forest East-West trail to the Bog Boardwalk and around the boardwalk. Bring binoculars, if you have them. Groups are limited to 10-12 participants and the walk will take 1-2 hours. We limit the number of participants to best allow […]

Come and see the fish returning to Chemo Pond! Stay for the mills running, activities for kids, Lombards running, blacksmithing. NOAA staff will be on hand with information about the alewives and the restoration efforts. Volunteers will be smoking alewives and offering samples. State foresters will be giving tips on tree identification. Hirundo naturalists will […]