Agriculture & Outdoors

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Fruit Tree Cultivation Part 1

with C.J. Walke

Oct

October 28th, 2020

$15 More Info

In this two-part workshop, we will focus on organic methods to help gardeners and homesteaders establish and maintain healthy fruit production.

In Part 1, we will discuss variety selection and soil preparation for planting young fruit trees, as well as how to grow a young tree in its early years before flowering and fruit production.

C. J. Walke has been working for the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association since 2006 and for the past decade, he has focused on providing technical services to farmers and teaching practical skills related to organic tree fruit cultivation.

Fruit Tree Cultivation Part 2

with C.J. Walke

Nov

November 4th, 2020

$15 More Info

In this two-session series on growing fruit trees, we will focus on organic methods to help gardeners and homesteaders establish and maintain healthy fruit trees for home fruit production.

In part 2, we will discuss organic methods of insect and disease management in order to produce quality fruit, as well as how to best manage fruit trees as they get older and larger. This is a face to face online course.

Coastal Wildlife Workshop

with Ruth Hill

Nov

November 9th to 16th, 2020

$20 More Info

Guillemots, porpoises and molas, oh my! (Eagles, barnacles and whales, too.) Bring your questions, sightings, experiences and curiosity to this informal workshop focuing on wildlife that lives in or along coastal waters. We'll talk about everything from birds to marine mammals, fish to crustaceans, learning about their lives, including where, when and why you can see them, as well as changes over time and today. This is a face to face online course.

Beekeeping – Is it for me?

with Peter Cowin

Free More Info

This session is intended to share a overview of beekeeping, as a hobby or to help with pollination. Learn about the fascinating hobby of beekeeping, pollinating your garden, and producing your own honey. Face to face online.

If this session piques your interest, stay tuned for more beekeeping offerings in the Winter & Spring 2021!

Peter Cowin is President of the Penobscot County Beekeepers’ Association and a member of the Maine State Beekeepers’ Association Swarm Team. He has grown his hobby into a cottage business known as “Hampden Honey”. Peter also writes a monthly column “The Bee Whisperer’s Diary” for the Bangor Daily News.

Firearms Hunter Safety (online)

with Hunter - Ed

$19.95 More Info

Most of the Hunter Safety classes have an online component with the option of an in person skills and exam day. This Fall, most of the 'in person' sessions in Maine are full, including the one hosted by Ellsworth Adult Education and the Ellsworth VFW Post.

There is now a Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife approved, 100% online course offered by hunter-ed. The course covers proper firearms handling (rifle and shotgun), personal safety, survival/first aid, hunter responsibility, map and compass, and landowner relations.

Students 16 and older may take the firearms hunter safety course completely online at hunter-ed.com/maine and, upon successful completion of the online exam, may immediately print out a permanent Hunter Education Firearms Card.

Students 10-15 years of age are still required to attend the in person skills and exam day. They can complete part of the firearms hunter safety course at hunter-ed.com/maine and, upon successful completion of the online exam, they will be provided a voucher allowing them to attend the required skills and exam day.

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