Maine National History Day
The Page Farm and Home Museum is hosting a scavenger hunt for Maine National History Day.
The Page Farm and Home Museum is hosting a scavenger hunt for Maine National History Day.
The Maine Bird Atlas was a five-year effort (2018-2022) to document the abundance and distribution of all of Maine’s breeding and wintering birds. By both scale and volume of data collected, it is most certainly the largest wildlife resource survey ever conducted in the state, creating an unparalleled data set and true vital signs check […]
For the last 40 years, The American Chestnut Foundation has been committed to restoring the chestnut after it was tragically decimated by a fungal blight. Mark McCollough, President of the Maine Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation, will explain why restoring a blight-tolerant American chestnut is essential to the ecology and resilience of our eastern […]
Maine’s fiber farmers, processors, and artists are all working together to nourish soil, protect land, shorten supply chains, support community, and celebrate the beauty and practicality of natural fibers. Join Pat Harpell, Director of the Maine Fibershed, for a presentation and conversation about this collaborative effort of Maine’s marvelous fiber industry. This program is free […]
Native plants are important in attracting pollinators, of all types to your garden. But what do you do once you have these wonderful life forms visiting your plants and looking to make a permanent home in your growingareas? By incorporating native plants which provide food, nesting and overwintering shelter you create habitat. Learn about the […]
St. Distaff's Day is traditionally held in January, the day after the feast of the Epiphany, one of many unoffical holidays in Catholic nations. The distaff used in spinning was the medieval symbol of women's work. The day, which was also known as Roc Day (referring to another name for either the distaff or the spindle) indicated […]
What once began as a small fellowship of local artists and crafters has blossomed over the years to become one of the Page Farm and Home Museum’s favorite events: the annual Ye Olde Holiday Shoppe. Each year the Page Museum transforms into a two story, two building craft fair with flair, featuring over 25 local […]
Join Certified Bob Ross Instructor® Annette at the Page Farm and Home Museum on May 18, 2024, from 1:00-3:00 and paint this Island in the Wilderness scene (pictured below)! Annette will take you step by step, ready to help with some Happy Accidents along the way. Genuine Bob Ross Techniques® and all supplies are included […]
Happy Fall everybody! It is time for the 2023 Great Fall Potato sale! We are taking orders now through November 9th. Please order online here. https://umaine.edu/pagefarm/2023/09/27/great-fall-potato-sale/ You can pick up your potatoes on Saturday, November 18th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. just in time for Thanksgiving! DO NOT RESPOND TO REQUESTS TO […]