Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station
Maine Agricultural and Forest Experiment Station
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Ongoing
Wood Thrush Wilderness: Guide Pack Basket Course
Maine Forest & Logging Museum 262 Government Rd., Bradley
$130
Week of Events
Union Fair – Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival
The fair takes place annually and celebrates agriculture in the state of Maine. Nestled among the rolling hills and beautiful farmlands in Union, Maine, the fair includes activities and entertainment for all age groups. We invite you to explore our 4-H Exhibits, Livestock Shows and Auctions, Exhibition Hall, Demolition Derbies, Harness Racing, Fireworks, Live Music […]
Ossipee Valley Fair
"The friendliest of fairs!" The fair seeks to foster an appreciation for rural living in our community. We achieve this by hosting public events, demonstrations and exhibits which celebrate the industry, agriculture, food, art and craft of rural New England. Events include Frog jumping, egg toss, bailed hay, scarecrow, and frisbee contests, and much more! […]
Carcass Composting Management Training
This annual 3.5 day program is designed as an introduction to emergency mortality management through composting and will prepare participants for deployment in the event of a foreign animal disease (FAD) outbreak or natural disaster to assist with the disposal of carcasses utilizing the composting process. This program was funded through the USDA’s Animal and […]
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry presents: Introductory HACCP for Meat and Poultry Slaughter and Processing Professionals
Thank you for your interest in the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's 2024 course offering on the Introduction to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points for Meat and Poultry Slaughter and Processing Professionals. Registration for this course is first come, first serve, and limited to 20 students. Please fill out the questions below and […]
$200
Houlton Fair
The Houlton Agricultural Fair is an agricultural and recreational event held every year in Houlton, Maine. Our goal is to provide education about Aroostook County's lifeblood - agriculture - through entertainment, showcases, and demonstrations. Enjoy livestock, local vendors, farm-to-table foods, live music, and much more! – While not an organization or event affiliated with the […]
Waterford World’s Fair
The North Waterford World’s Fair started in 1852 and was known as Tom Greene’s Fair because it was held in a field below his home. Around 1900, the name changed to The World’s Fair, and exhibits were shown on the platforms of stores and on tables in the schoolhouse and dances were held in the […]
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Wood Thrush Wilderness: Guide Pack Basket Course
Wood Thrush Wilderness: Guide Pack Basket Course
In this course, we will weave a 17” tall basket with premium reed. We will go over the history of pack baskets and what materials have been used. The instructor will go through the process of making the basket step-by-step ensuring all will walk away with a finished basket. The baskets will have a base […]
$130