FARMINGTON — Please join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and The Greater Franklin Food Council during the 2023 Twilight Meeting Series. These casual meetings are a great place to learn and connect with other farmers and community members, while visiting some wonderful local farms. These events are free and open to all.
Come learn more about techniques you can use on your farm and the agricultural practices in your community! 5 – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 20 Small Scale Veggie Production, Soil Health & Reduced Tillage – Porter Hill Farm, 186 Owen Mann Rd, Farmington
Tuesday, June 27 Christmas Tree IPM – Gooley’s Christmas Tree Farm 263 Cowen Hill Rd. Farmington
Tuesday, July 11 FSA and NRCS Programs, Forage Production & Weed Management- Hardy Farm, 360 Weeks Mills Rd, Farmington
Tuesday, July 18 Small Farm Tools for Veg Production – Rustic Roots Farm, Rt 2 Farmington
Thursday, July 20 Safe Labor Movement – Understand better movement in this interactive workshop! Register for this event with [email protected] or call Cynthia at 207-890-6859. – Rustic Roots Farm, Rt 2 Farmington.
Tuesday, August 15 Farm Diversification & Agritourism – Martin Woods Farm 24 Abijah Hill Rd, Starks.
For more information or a reasonable accommodation, please contact Nick Rowley at 207.778.4650 or [email protected].
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