Ooooh! I just found out about these!

2025 #PastureWalk Series

"Dr. Jaime Garzon, University of Maine Cooperative Extension forage specialist, will lead five pasture walks in five counties in Maine each year. Come to meet and learn about the production system and forage management of forage producers, identify forage species in the field, learn about climate-smart practices, regenerative grazing, and more.

We welcome local farmers to come out and offer your advice and experience, as well as to hear in real time what it’s like to work with local ag services. Whether a beginner or experienced farmer, or simply interested in the topic, we welcome you!"

https://extension.umaine.edu/livestock/pasture-walk-series/

#SolarPunkSunday #PastureWalks #GrowYourOwn #LandManagement #RegenerativeAgriculture #UMaineCooperativeExtension #UMaineCooperative #Farming #MaineEvents

#LisbonFallsME - #UMaineExtension offers #pickling and #salsa workshops at #LittleRidgeFarm

July 2, 2025

"University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering two food preservation workshops at Little Ridge Farm, 103 Gould Rd. in Lisbon Falls. Pickling and canning #DillyBeans (pickled green beans) will be held Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. and preserving #TomatoSalsa will take place Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 2 – 5:30 p.m.

"Participants will learn recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, what equipment to use to ensure safety, and how to check for properly sealed jars. A local snack is included with the course. Attendees are encouraged to bring a potholder.

"Registration is required for the courses. The fee is $25 per workshop. Register on the program webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kate McCarty, 207.781.6099; kate.mccarty@maine.edu."

https://extension.umaine.edu/2025/07/02/pickling-and-salsa-workshops-at-little-ridge-farm/

#SolarPunkSunday #FoodPreservation #HowTo #HandsOn #FoodSafety #PreservingTheHarvest #FoodSecurity #UMaine #UMaineCooperativeExtension #Maine #Pickling #Salsa #Canning

#HowToVideos from the #UMaineCooperativeExtension

#VictoryGardens for #Maine

A series of videos for #Mainers growing their first #VegetableGarden.

- Episode 1: Vegetable Gardening – Where to Begin
- Episode 2: Planning Your Garden
- Episode 3: Preparing Your Garden Soil
- Episode 4: Get Planting
- Episode 5: Managing Weeds
- Episode 6: How to Water Your Garden
- Episode 7: What’s Wrong With My Plant?
- Episode 8: What to Do With Your Harvest
- Episode 9: Pain-Free Gardening
- Episode 10: Preparing Your Garden for Winter

Watch:
https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/victory-gardens-for-me/

#SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #FoodSecurity #GrowYourOwn #GardeningVideos #UMaine

So, I did some research on #CooperativeExtension websites last night for today's #SolarPunkSunday . It seems that #UMaineCooperativeExtension is one of the few that has a lot of free advice (many others have workshops, some with fees). I did find a few other ones -- #GeorgiaCooperativeExtension, #VirginiaCooperativeExtension. But the #UAFCooperativeExtension (University of Alaska - Fairbanks) had some really cool information about foraging for native Alaskan berries which I'll be posting later today!

#SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #Gardening #GrowYourOwnFood #Composting #ContainerGardening #FoodPreservation

#UMaineCooperativeExtension “How To” Videos: #FoodPreservation

How to Cook and Preserve #Fiddleheads
How to Preserve Fresh #Greens
How to Freeze #Rhubarb
How to Freeze #Strawberries
How to Make #StrawberryJam
How to Make Low-Sugar Strawberry Jam
How to Freeze #GreenBeans
How to Preserve #DillyBeans (Pickled Green Beans)
How to Preserve #Raspberries: Freezing, Jams and More
How to Freeze #Tomatoes
How to Preserve #TomatoSalsa
How to Harvest and Store #Apples
How to Harvest and Store #Onions
How to Harvest and Store #Pumpkins
How to Use and Preserve Maine #Cranberries
How to #DryFruit
How to #DryHerbs
How to #DryVegetables

https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/food-preservation/how-to-videos/

#FoodSecurity #PreservingTheHarvest #SolarPunkSunday

This is the workshop I took a few years ago...

Food Preservation Workshops

Ever wonder how to preserve and use all of that great locally-grown produce? University of #Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation workshops will teach you the basics of #canning and #freezing, including how to use #PressureCanners and water bath canners to preserve #pickles, #jam, and #vegetables. Workshops are taught by #UMaineExtension staff and #MasterFoodPreserver Volunteers.

Financial assistance is available; please email the UMaine Extension staff at extension.foodnutritioncumberland@maine.edu for more information.
Hands-On Preserving Workshops

Spring 2025 workshops coming soon!

Financial assistance is available for those in need; please contact UMaine Extension staff at extension.foodnutritioncumberland@maine.edu for more information.

Don’t see a workshop offered near you? Request a food preservation workshop by completing and submitting the Request a Food Preservation Workshop form.

https://extension.umaine.edu/food-health/food-preservation/hands-on-workshops/
#FoodPreservation #UMaineCooperativeExtension