Centralmaine.com advances maple syrup production workshop
Centralmaine.com advanced a maple syrup production workshop for beginners offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension at 9 a.m on Jan. 9. Register on the event webpage.
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Waldo County 4-H Offers Explore 4-H Series
University of Maine Extension Waldo County 4-H is now accepting registrations for Explore 4-H, a series of monthly workshops designed to connect Waldo County youth and their families to their local 4-H program. Each workshop in the series will explore a different 4-H project through hands-on learning. The series is open to all Waldo County […]
Read moreMedia advance winter care of alpacas, llamas webinar
The Franklin Journal, the Advertiser Democrat and Morning Ag Clips advanced a University of Maine Cooperative Extension online workshop about best practices for winter care of alpacas and llamas from noon–2 p.m. on Feb. 15. Register for “Winter Care of Camelids” online.
Read moreUMaine Extension offers beginners maple syrup workshop Jan. 29
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer an in-person maple syrup production workshop for beginners 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Jan. 29. The class first meets at Shaw Brothers Construction Company, 341 Mosher Road, Gorham, and finishes at Nash Valley Farm, 79 Nash Road, Windham. Snow date is Feb. 5. “Backyard Sugaring: Maple Syrup 101” includes how […]
Read moreRepublican Journal: 4-H Agricultural Leadership Program participant is attending agricultural summit in D.C.
The Republican Journal reported that Mia Fay, a student at the Belfast Community Outreach Program in Education, will be attending an agricultural summit in Washington, D.C. after completing University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 4-H Agricultural Leadership Program.
Read moreMedia promote webinar about extending growing season
The Irregular, the Portland Press Herald, Centralmaine.com and Morning Ag Clips promoted a webinar offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension about how home gardeners can extend the growing season. “Extending the Gardening Season in New England” will be held from 6–7:15 p.m. on Feb. 7. Register online.
Read moreSun Journal highlights Knight’s class about keeping chickens
The Sun Journal highlighted Colt Knight, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension livestock specialist, teaching a class for Lewiston Adult Education about keeping chickens from 6–8 p.m. April 13 at Adult Learning Center, 145 Birch St., Lewiston. Register online.
Read moreAroostook County media advance new cooking classes led by Fishman
The County and Fiddlehead Focus advanced a new series of online cooking classes for older Mainers led by Lisa Fishman, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension nutrition education professional. The first session of “Flavor of Aroostook – Cooking to Connect,” hosted by the Aroostook Agency on Aging, will be held from 3–4:30 p.m. Jan. 25.
Read moreMedia promote advanced beekeeping webinars
The Piscataquis Observer, Daily Bulldog, Sun Journal, Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com and Morning Ag Clips promoted two advanced beekeeping webinars offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension next month. “Honey Bee Diseases and Pests” will be held from 6–8:30 p.m. Feb. 10 and 17. “Swarming and Swarm Management,” will be held from 6–8:30 p.m. March […]
Read moreMedia advance soil health science course by UMaine Extension
The Daily Bulldog, The Piscataquis Observer, the Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com and Morning Ag Clips and advanced a five-session online course about soil health science for farmers and agricultural advisors offered by University of Maine Cooperative Extension from 5:30–7 p.m. Feb. 14–March 25. Registration is required by Feb. 6, and can be done on the course […]
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