Centralmaine.com published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release reporting that weekly Maine farm Zoom sessions have been moved to 10-11 a.m. each Friday. The meetings are a way for farmers and farm service providers to ask questions, get answers and share information during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the release. For more information, […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a free webinar about managing safe on-farm cut flower sales in the midst of COVID-19 at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5. Topics in the discussion will include best practices using case studies and input from participants, and troubleshooting specific operations and their protocols. No registration is needed for […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a new eight-part video series for first-time gardeners. “A Victory Garden for ME” provides an overview of vegetable gardening, from how to get started and what to plant to tending and harvesting the home garden. Weekly virtual office hours will be offered following the release of each video. […]
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The Bangor Daily News spoke with Donna Coffin, an extension educator with University of Maine Cooperative Extension, about how to choose gardening gloves. Coffin provided advice for purchasing gloves based on factors like fit, price and material.
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Morning Ag Clips and the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release previewing a free online workshop for teens from 6–7 p.m. May 5, led by UMaine Extension 4-H members who have been selected for the National 4-H Healthy Living Summit 2020 team. “Don’t Fall Into the Thinking […]
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The Daily Bulldog, Morning Ag Clips and Seacoast Online published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release noting that information is available to help find, grow, use, preserve, and store in-season fruits and vegetables in Maine. Bulletins include #4198 Facts on Fiddleheads, #4060 Facts on Edible Wild Greens in Maine and #4266 Fruits for Health: […]
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The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release announcing a new collection of resources for retailers and farmers markets on seedling sales to the general public. Resources were compiled in collaboration with the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, and the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, […]
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WABI (Channel 5) previewed a “Fiddleheads 101” event set for 2 p.m. April 29 via Zoom, presented by University of Maine Cooperative Extension Franklin County and the Ellsworth Public Library. Preregistration is required; the Zoom link to the event is online.
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension Weekly Maine Farm Zoom sessions are moving to 10–11 a.m. each Friday. The meetings are a way for farmers and farm service providers to ask questions, get answers and share information during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instructions for joining the free sessions, a list of scheduled guests, and notes from previous […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers information to help find, grow, use, preserve, and store in-season fruits and vegetables in Maine. Seasonal favorites for May include: #4198 Facts on Fiddleheads #4060 Facts on Edible Wild Greens in Maine #4266 Fruits for Health: Rhubarb Preserving rhubarb by freezing is demonstrated in an easy-to-follow video. UMaine Extension […]
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