Cooperative Extension

UMaine Extension offers new food preservation webinar series for summer

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new series of monthly webinars about preserving Maine foods which began on May 27, and continues at noon June 15.  The June 15 session of “Preserving the Maine Harvest” will focus on drying, or dehydrating food as a preservation method. Other installments in the series will cover […]

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UMaine Extension 4-H, aquaculture research hubs offer at-home aquaponics project

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is partnering with the University of Maine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research and UMaine Aquaculture Research Institute to offer a 4-H At-Home Aquaponics Project, an experiential learning program for youth ages 9–18 delivered virtually from June 15 to October.  The project includes learning experiences in introductory aquaponic systems and […]

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Media advance UMaine Extension’s ‘Spoonful’ food and nutrition blog

The Portland Press Herald, Centralmaine.com, the Daily Bulldog, Morning Ag Clips and the Boothbay Register promoted a new blog from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension that shares timely, research-based food and nutrition content in an easy-to-digest format. “Spoonful: Bite Sized Food & Nutrition Information” will share posts about new recipes, food preservation and food safety, grocery shopping on a […]

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Media promote irrigation webinar

The Bangor Daily News, the Daily Bulldog, The Irregular, the Sun Journal, Centralmaine.com, The Piscataquis Observer and Morning Ag Clips advanced a webinar about irrigating home gardens at 6 p.m. June 23.”Irrigation for the Home Garden” is presented by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the University of New Hampshire Extension. Opera News shared the BDN story. More information is online. 

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UMaine Extension 4-H summer learning series kicks off June 14

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series June 14–Aug. 20 with more than 50 workshops open to youth ages 5–18.  “UMaine Extension 4-H Summer Learning Series,” to be offered in two parts, includes learning tracks in arts and crafts, food and nutrition, STEM, marine science and aquaculture, animal […]

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Media advance Extension’s new food preservation webinar series

The Bangor Daily News, Centralmaine.com, Morning Ag Clips and 92 Moose (WMME) promoted a new University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation webinar series offered monthly beginning June 15. “Preserving the Maine Harvest” will cover dehydration and drying, boiling water bath canning, pressure canning, fermenting and more. More information is online.

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UMaine, UNH Extensions offer webinar about compost and manure for home gardens

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of New Hampshire Extension will offer a home gardening webinar about optimizing compost and manure use in the garden from 6–7:15 p.m. June 9. “Getting the Most Out of Compost and Manure” will cover what to look for when purchasing compost and manure, the benefits and considerations of […]

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UMaine Extension debuts new food and nutrition blog

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new blog that shares timely, research-based food and nutrition content in an easy-to-digest format. “Spoonful: Bite-Sized Food & Nutrition Information” is updated once to twice a week, with posts about new recipes, food preservation and food safety, grocery shopping on a budget, health tips and more.  UMaine […]

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Media advance 4-H virtual summer learning series

The Piscataquis Observer, the Bangor Daily News, the Sun Journal, The Irregular, Centralmaine.com, The Free Press, The Franklin Journal, The Ellsworth American and the Daily Bulldog promoted University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s hands-on virtual summer learning series to be held from June 14 to Aug. 20. The series features more than 50 workshops open to youth ages 5–18, including the 4-H@UMaine experience provided by faculty, staff […]

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UMaine, UVM Extensions offer business course for maple syrup producers

University of Maine Cooperative Extension and University of Vermont Extension will offer a weekly four-part business management class for maple syrup producers online from 7–8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays from June 8–29.  “Is My Maple Business Profitable? Finances for Maple Producers“ is designed to provide financial management education for maple business owners and the skills to understand […]

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