University of Maine Cooperative Extension plant pathologist Alicyn Smart recently began receiving reports of Maine lawns turning black in certain areas during the recent drought. Smart determined the cause is a fungal disease commonly known as “black lawn,” which is caused by the pathogen Cladosporium. It occurs when grass becomes stressed, such as times of […]
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Choosing native plants for pollinators webinar set for July 20
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar about selecting native plants for a pollinator-friendly garden from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, July 20, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office based in Orono. Choosing Native Plants for Pollinators can inform participants about how to select native plants for pollinators and […]
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New fiddlehead study warns against overharvesting
ORONO — Fiddleheads, a traditional springtime delicacy in New England and Eastern Canada, can decline significantly over time if harvesters pluck too many from the same plants in a season, according to a new four-year study conducted by a University of Maine Cooperative Extension expert. According to a news release from the UMaine Extension, fern […]
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UMaine Extension 4-H announces summer fun workshops
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer more than 50 summer learning activities throughout July and August for all youth ages 5 to 18, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office in Orono. UMaine Extension 4-H staff and volunteers will offer a wide variety of experiential learning workshops both online and […]
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Food preservation updates on white-fleshed peaches and nectarines, elderberries
Recent U.S. Department of Agriculture research has shown that white-fleshed peaches and nectarines are lower in acid than traditional yellow-fleshed varieties, according to a news release from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Orono. This means white-fleshed varieties are considered a low-acid food for canning purposes, and freezing is the only recommended method of […]
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UMaine Extension nutrition education program offered online
University of Maine Cooperative Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program is offering its 10 Steps to a Healthier You series online, according to a news release from the UMaine extension in Orono. The online series, extension.umaine.edu/food-health/efnep/online, is a self-paced program focused on healthy eating, meal planning, staying within a budget at the grocery store, […]
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UMaine Extension offers webinar on ticks in Maine set for June 25
Ticks in Maine will be the focus of a free University of Maine Cooperative Extension webinar from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, led by Griffin Dill and Dr. Beatrice Szantyr, according to a news release from the UMaine Extension office in Orono. Dill is the manager of the Tick Lab at Cooperative Extension […]
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Webinar on school, community gardens accessibility set for June 16
Maine AgrAbility and the Maine CITE Coordinating Center will host a free webinar on accessibility for school and community gardens at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, according to a news release from Lani Carlson with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Orono. Webinar topics will focus on planning community and school gardens for users […]
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Raising pigs for home use workshop set for June 16
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free online workshop about raising pigs for small-scale use from noon to 2 p.m Tuesday, June 16, according to a news release from UMaine Extension professor Donna Coffin in Orono. Topics will include appropriate housing, health and nutrition; swine breeds, and expected meat yields. Coffin and Extension […]
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New recipe guide online from UMaine Extension
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a new recipe guide available online that can help with meal planning options and food shopping decisions. “Make Your Own: A Recipe Guide” is a collection of 10 recipe categories — from salad dressings and casseroles to soups and grain bowls — with a variety of options in […]