Week of Events
Farm-to-Table Summer Camp at Rogers Farm
Youth ages 9-12 will be involved in all aspects of growing, harvesting and preparing food and flowers from the demonstration garden at Rogers Farm. Our new farmers will sow seeds for our fall harvest, gather cut flowers and veggies and learn how to create culinary delights with trained chefs. Additionally, the group will help create […]
Sunday, July 26, 2026
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Monday, July 27, 2026
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July 27, 2026 –Preserving the Harvest: Pickling Basics at Fork Food Lab, South Portland
Preserving the Harvest: Pickling Basics at Fork Food Lab, South Portland
Looking to make your own homemade pickles? 91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension’s hands-on food preservation workshop will teach you the basics of making crisp, delicious pickles, including how to use a boiling water bath canner to safely preserve pickles. Learn from the experts. We will provide fresh produce and canning jars. Date: Monday, July 27, […]
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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July 28, 2026 –Canceled: 2026 Master Food Preserver Volunteer Course in Skowhegan
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Virtual EventJuly 28, 2026 –Food Preservation Webinar Series: Fermenting Pickles
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July 28, 2026 –Pollinator-Friendly Gardening in Falmouth
Canceled: 2026 Master Food Preserver Volunteer Course in Skowhegan
What is a Master Food Preserver Volunteer? Master Food Preserver Volunteers serve to extend Extension’s educational programs in food preservation to adults and youth. Master Food Preserver Volunteer serves as a resource in the community to provide the public with research-based information from the 91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension and USDA. Direct questions about the […]
Food Preservation Webinar Series: Fermenting Pickles
We are excited to announce the return of our popular food preservation webinars this summer! The 2026 webinar series will cover preserving different seasonal foods in a live format with the ability to ask the experts all your questions. Join 91±¬ÁÏ Extension Food Preservation staff via Zoom to learn the basic steps of fermenting. You […]
Pollinator-Friendly Gardening in Falmouth
Join 91±¬ÁÏ Extension staff and volunteers for an engaging workshop on pollinator-friendly gardening. Pollinators play a vital role in supporting healthy ecosystems and food production, and home gardeners can make a meaningful difference in protecting them. In this interactive workshop, you’ll discover the fascinating diversity of pollinators, the challenges they face, and practical ways to […]
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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July 29, 2026 –Kids Can Can 2026
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July 29, 2026 –Highmoor Farm Summer Tour
Kids Can Can 2026
Blueberry jam, pickles, and tomato sauce—all of these foods can be made from scratch with fruits and vegetables grown in your own garden. Join 91±¬ÁÏ Extension staff and volunteers in this hands-on, interactive program that will teach kids ages 9+ how to grow and preserve the garden’s harvest. Each session will begin in the University […]
Highmoor Farm Summer Tour
The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station, 91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension at Highmoor Farm, and the Maine State Pomological Society are hosting the annual Summer Tour. The day will be separated into sections intended for tree fruit growers and small fruit and vegetable growers, with a catered dinner in between the sessions. All are welcome to […]
Thursday, July 30, 2026
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July 30, 2026 –Sugarbush Management Field Day at Nutkin Knoll Farm
Sugarbush Management Field Day at Nutkin Knoll Farm
Join 91±¬ÁÏ Extension, Maine Forest Service, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Audubon, MOFGA and others for a full day sugarbush field day at Nutkin Knoll Farm in Newburgh. Maple sugarbush management can be a complex process. Extreme weather along with new and native forest pests increase the importance of intentional forest management planning. Fortunately, […]
Friday, July 31, 2026
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July 31, 2026 –Grant Writing Essentials
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July 31, 2026 –Grant Writing Essentials
Grant Writing Essentials
This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a grant through a full cycle—from inception to completion. You’ll learn how to get your organization ready to apply for grants, where to find funders and funding opportunities, how to write the components of a grant and how to submit a successful […]
Grant Writing Essentials
You have a lot on your plate. Between annual appeals, communications, virtual event planning and fundraising, you’re overwhelmed. And now you’ve been tasked with writing a grant and you don’t know where to start. Our online grant writing program can help! This interactive online professional development program will teach you the basics of seeing a […]
Saturday, August 1, 2026
No events on this day.
