Week of Events
Sunday, July 12, 2026
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July 12, 2026 –Preserving and Using Plants and Flowers in Brunswick
Preserving and Using Plants and Flowers in Brunswick
Delaney Bucker and Jennifer Goldstein, volunteers with the 91±¬ÁÏ’s Cooperative Extension program, will share how to dry, press, store, and use native plants in recipes and for decoration. You’ll practice preserving herbs and flowers and take some home. Free, but limited to 15 participants. This workshop is being hosted in collaboration with the […]
Monday, July 13, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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July 14, 2026 –Dairy Technology Tuesday Series – Farmington
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July 14, 2026 –C.H.E.F.’s Club: Create, Harvest, Eat, Farm
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July 14, 2026 –Canceled: 2026 Master Food Preserver Volunteer Course in Skowhegan
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July 14, 2026 –Pasture Walk Series- Hodgdon
Dairy Technology Tuesday Series – Farmington
This event, hosted in collaboration with Stonyfield and Smaxtec, focuses on innovative dairy wearable technologies and how these can improve efficiency, labor management, and overall farm productivity. The program is designed for dairy farmers and agricultural service providers interested in adopting or understanding wearable technologies in dairy operations. Free! Lunch is provided. Register by July […]
C.H.E.F.’s Club: Create, Harvest, Eat, Farm
When: Tuesdays, July 7 – August 18, 2026 (Six-week program) No session the week of July 27, 2026 Time: 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Location: Rogers Farm Demonstration Garden, 914 Bennoch Road, Old Town, Maine 04468 Grades: youth entering 7th & 8th grades Program Description C.H.E.F.’s Club (Create, Harvest, Eat, Farm) is a six-week summer program that invites middle school youth […]
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 […]
Pasture Walk Series- Hodgdon
91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District’s Field Talks, will host the second event of the annual Pasture Walk Series from 3–5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, at Duff Farm, 525 White Settlement Road in Hodgdon. This second stop shifts the series’ focus toward large-scale organic production […]
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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July 15, 2026 –Kids Can Can 2026
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July 15, 2026 –Grow Food Safely in Urban Soils – Lewiston
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July 15, 2026 –Growing Elderberries
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 […]
Grow Food Safely in Urban Soils – Lewiston
91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop with community partners to explore best practices for growing food safely in urban soils. The event will be held from 5:30–7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15 at 208 Bates Street in Lewiston. The event is co-hosted with Gather to Grow, American Farmland Trust and other community […]
Growing Elderberries
Join Master Gardener Volunteer, Joel Leak, for a workshop on growing elderberries at home. Elderberries are a native, low-maintenance shrub that can easily be incorporated into the landscape. Today, several cultivated varieties are available for home gardeners and can be grown for culinary use, including syrups and jams. In this interactive class, you’ll learn the […]
Thursday, July 16, 2026
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July 16, 2026 –4-H Ice Cream 101 in Falmouth
4-H Ice Cream 101 in Falmouth
Make Your Own Ice Cream with Cumberland County 4-H! Join us for a fun, hands-on activity where you’ll turn simple ingredients into creamy homemade ice cream—and get to eat it at the end! Open to ages 5–10 (caregivers required for ages 5–8). 4-H enrollment is not required to participate in this program. Registration closes the […]
Friday, July 17, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
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July 18, 2026 –Pasture Walk Series, Waldoboro
Pasture Walk Series, Waldoboro
91±¬ÁÏ Cooperative Extension will host the third event of the annual Pasture Walk Series from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at East Forty Farm and Dairy, 2361 Friendship Road in Waldoboro. The third session in the series’ highlights the business and culinary side of sustainable grazing, focusing heavily on value-added production. […]
