Kathy Hopkins, a maple syrup expert with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was quoted in the Morning Sentinel article, “In Big Six conservation deal, one-quarter of Maine maple syrup output at stake.” The Big Six Forest, a 23,600-acre spread along the northern border separating Somerset County and Canada, churns out between 25 and 30 […]
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Kathy Savoie, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator and professor, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about how gardeners can use traditional food preservation methods, such as canning, to enjoy the summer harvest throughout the year. “We have seen an increase in the demand for home food preservation education,” Savoie said. “A lot of […]
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University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Centers at Bryant Pond and Tanglewood were awarded a $10,000 sponsorship from HughesNet® to offer science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities this spring and summer. As many as 300 youth in Maine will participate in the Sky’s the Limit program focusing on researching, designing and building solar-powered […]
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension offers information and recommendations on a variety of summertime topics, including grilling safety, pest management and gardening. Visit the UMaine Cooperative Extension Publications Catalog for bulletins including: Barbecue and Tailgating Food Safety Food Safety for Camping and Hiking Ticks Lyme Disease Insect Repellents Mosquito Management Starting Seeds at Home […]
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Richard Kersbergen, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor based in Waldo County, spoke with WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland) about research looking at the amount of methane gas emitted from cows and the effects on climate change. Through a partnership with Wolfe’s Neck Farm in Freeport and the University of New Hampshire, UMaine researchers […]
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The Ellsworth American reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension is seeking participants for its Eat Well Volunteers Program in Hancock County. Volunteers will be trained to teach clients of food pantries and community meal sites about food preparation and safety, as well as nutrition. The hands-on volunteer training consists of four weekly sessions beginning […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported a major University of Maine System food service provider is partnering with Circle B Farms of Caribou to bring more locally grown food to campuses in Fort Kent, Presque Isle, Machias and Orono. Sodexo, the French food service giant that holds a $12 million per year contract with the system, […]
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Kate Garland, a horticulturist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Bangor Daily News about the benefits of container gardening and how to get started growing a garden in a small space. “Not a lot of people have access to good soil, good sunlight in the right spot, [and] even access to […]
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Richard Kersbergen, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension professor based in Waldo County, spoke with the Bangor Daily News for an article about how unusually wet conditions and cold temperatures in the first half of May pose challenges for Maine farmers. “The calendar is behind for the growers,” Kersbergen said. “We’re two weeks behind, and […]
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John Jemison, a soil and water quality specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, was interviewed by the Bangor Daily News for the article, “How community gardens are helping lower income Mainers.” This year, the Orono Community Garden, which Jemison helped found, will mark its 14th season growing organic vegetables that are shared with […]
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