University of Maine Cooperative Extension presents “Weird Maine Fermentables” in the Saturday, March 21 installment of the yearlong “From Scratch: Your Maine Kitchen” series. UMaine Extension educator Kathy Savoie and guest instructors will discuss fermented foods, including kefir, kombucha, tempeh and maple-sweetened goat milk yogurt, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UMaine Extension […]
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Home gardeners can subscribe to the free March edition of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 2015 Maine Home Garden News online. The newsletter, released monthly from March through October, is designed to equip beginning and experienced home gardeners with research-based information. Each issue includes a reminder list of timely actions in the garden and […]
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Doles Orchard farmer, Allagash Brewing toast AgrAbility.
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WVII (Channel 7) reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and FoodCorps are offering a free cooking class for income-eligible families April 29–May 20 at the UMaine Extension Somerset County office in Skowhegan. The four-session class is designed for income-eligible families with children living at home. Parents will be taught how to prepare quick and […]
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The Maine Edge published a University of Maine Cooperative Extension news release announcing a one-year poultry egg business project that it’s offering to 4-H members ages 9–18 and their families. The statewide project is intended to generate income for participants and provide learning experiences in business, entrepreneurship, keeping records, documentation, problem-solving, food safety and animal […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension and FoodCorps are offering a free cooking class for income-eligible families 5–6 p.m. Wednesdays, April 29–May 20 at the UMaine Extension Somerset County office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan. The four-session class is designed for income-eligible families with children living at home. Parents will be taught how to prepare quick and […]
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“Maine’s Climate Future: 2015 Update,” a new report from the University of Maine, was featured in stories by the Maine Public Broadcasting Network and the Associated Press. The report highlights the effects of climate change in Maine, such as intense precipitation events, warming temperatures in the atmosphere and ocean, and rising sea levels. Ivan Fernandez, […]
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The Ellsworth American reported the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Eat Well Volunteers Program in Hancock County is recruiting volunteers for its second season. Participants will be trained to teach clients of food pantries and community meal sites about nutrition, food safety and preparation, and using fresh garden produce, according to the article. The hands-on […]
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Jim Dill, a pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, and Andrei Alyokhin, a professor of applied entomology at UMaine, spoke with the Portland Press Herald for an article about how Maine insects survive, and sometimes thrive, during the winter. Experts say some pests, including ticks, black flies and browntail moth caterpillars […]
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The Maine Public Broadcasting Network reported on the new Follow a Researcher program offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension with support from UMaine’s Climate Change Institute (CCI) and the Maine 4-H Foundation. The program aims to give K–12 students a glimpse into a scientist’s world by providing live expedition updates and facilitating communication […]
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