During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are participating in and facilitating more virtual meetings. To support this shift in format, University of Maine Cooperative Extension has co-sponsored a new two-session series about building virtual facilitation skills from 10:30 a.m.–noon Nov. 17 and Dec. 1. The workshop, hosted by University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, will […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer ideas for using local foods in a traditional Thanksgiving dinner from 2–3 p.m. Nov. 17. Topics include cost-effective ways to shop for local foods, food safety tips for handling turkey and leftovers, and how to use Maine foods in traditional holiday dinner recipes. Instructors will demonstrate preparing recipes […]
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WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle) interviewed Beth Calder, University of Maine associate professor of food science and James McConnon, professor of economics, about the “Recipe to Market” online workshop 9 a.m.–noon Nov. 20. The workshop is intended to support increasing numbers of small, home-based food businesses by answering questions and helping entrepreneurs plan their […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Renae Moran, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension fruit tree specialist and professor of pomology in the School of Food and Agriculture, about preserving the flavor and crisp texture of fresh picked apples. She noted that apples harvested before they are completely ripe will maintain their crisp texture better in […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is accepting greenhouse plastic for recycling through Dec. 15 before closing out the season. The recycling program accepts clear, low-density, polyethylene (LDPE#4) plastic used to cover greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses and other agricultural structures. Collection sites can also accept white over-wintering LDPE#4 film used by the nursery industry. The […]
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The Piscataquis Observer, the Boothbay Register, Centralmaine.com and the Daily Bulldog promoted the release of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension publication “Conserving Water at Home.” The bulletin is intended to help homeowners save money while protecting their septic systems, drinking water and nearby lakes, ponds and streams.
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The Associated Press, Morning Ag Clips, Centralmaine.com, Turner Publishing, WAGM (Channel 8 in Presque Isle), the Daily Bulldog and the Wiscasset Newspaper promoted the webinar “Backyard Sugaring: Maple Syrup 101,” scheduled for 9–11:30 a.m. Dec. 5.The online event is sponsored by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Southern Maine Maple Sugarmakers Association. Webinar topics include identifying and tapping trees, collecting and boiling […]
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The Daily Bulldog, Centralmaine.com and The Piscataquis Observer published a reminder that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension greenhouse plastics recycling program will end on Dec. 15. Home gardeners can drop off clear, low-density, polyethylene (LDPE#4) plastic used to cover greenhouses, high tunnels, hoop houses and other agricultural structures, and white over-wintering LDPE#4 film at designated sites by registering […]
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Every Maine county experienced some level of drought in 2020, with September reported as the driest on record, according to the National Weather Service. Because the autumn rains Maine received may not benefit thirsty gardens and wells until later in the year, water conservation makes good economic and ecological sense year-round. “Conserving Water at Home” […]
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The Bangor Daily News interviewed Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management professional with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about porcupines and how to prevent them from causing property damage. “Wrap a strip of 24 to 30 [inch] aluminum flashing around the trunks of individual trees to prevent porcupine access” to yards, said Dill, who […]
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