Speaker: Matt Scott, Aquatic Biologist Emeritus This talk will provide a living history of the state of water quality in Maine by aquatic biologist Matt Scott. Matt will focus on the history of Maine’s polluted waterways based on past records and personal history. We all live in a watershed, be it lotic or lentic, and […]
Listen or watch an edition of Maine Calling on May 4th dedicated to Maine Composts Week. Maine Calling airs daily from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Hosted by Jennifer Rooks, this show brings interesting conversations on a wide variety of topics to the people of Maine. Where to watch: http://mainepublic.org/where-watch-maine-public-television#stream/0 Where to hear: http://mainepublic.org/where-hear-maine-public-radio#stream/0 Listen to it after it […]
Scarborough curbside organics pickup pilot Open House. May 4th currently planned for the evening. Here you can learn about the new Organics Pilot starting in May! Location TBA!
Gene Roy of the Oakland Public Library will be reading There's a Hair in My Dirt" at 10:30am on Friday May 5th for the Children's Story Hour. There will also be a Vermiculture Display!
Maine Ag in the Classroom Presents: MAINE SCHOOL GARDEN DAY K – 12 EDUCATOR TRAINING WORKSHOP Hosted by the Falmouth School System High School Cafeteria, 74 Woodville Rd., Falmouth Saturday, May 6th, 8:00 – 4:00 Full Day with classes, exhibits and more! All participants will receive Certificates for contact hours or CEU’s. The cost for the […]
Microscopes, nets, stories, crafts and snacks! The Friends of Edith Patch host another amazing Insect Adventures! All ages are welcome to this FREE event! At 10:30am, 11:00am, and 11:30am readings of "Kyle in His Compost Pile" will occur. Learn about this wiggly worm and his adventure with the food you didn't eat! Saturday May 6th […]
It's time to build our big spring compost pile. Learn how to build a good pile with the right amounts of carbon and nitrogen materials. Work clothes, boots and gardening/work gloves recommended. Will reschedule if we get heavy rain, but we can work in drizzle!
Come check out the University of Maine at Farmington's Compost Cooperative! They will be having an open house and COMPOST SALE from 9am to 1pm on Sunday May 7th. 154 Dump Rd Farmington
Come watch the documentary "Seed: The Untold Story" and learn about crop diversity and seed saving. In Lincoln Auditorium on UMaine Farmington's campus at 7pm on May 7th. Watch the trailer here! http://www.seedthemovie.com/trailer
The next Solid Waste Operator Forum well be held at AVCOG on Tuesday, May 9th starting at 11:30 am. AGENDA • Mark King, Maine DEP Discussion about ways to start an on-site composting program at your transfer facility; rules and regulation that apply to composting on site; rules and regulation relative to adding food scraps […]
