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Growing Maine: Stoneheart Farm

Doreen and John Simmons of Stoneheart Farm in South Paris have two invaluable members of their farm family — border collies Gwen and Bea. Without the dogs, the farmers say they could not do…

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How Can I Get Involved with UMaine Cooperative Extension Volunteer Programs

A volunteer speaks on different types of programs and ways volunteers can get involved with University of Maine Cooperative Extension.

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UMaine Cooperative Extension Volunteers Making a Difference

University of Maine Cooperative Extension discusses importance of volunteers to organization across the state of Maine.

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How UMaine Cooperative Extension Works with Volunteers

University of Maine Cooperative Extension explains role with volunteers and then local Maine volunteer discusses resources and opportunities for those interested in becoming a local volunteer.

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When Do I Tap a Maple Tree?

University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Kathy Hopkins discusses the best time of year to tap maple trees in Maine.

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Maple Syrup Grading and Tasting

Kathy Hopkins, University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator, talks about Maine maple syrup grades and how to taste maple syrup.

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Maine Balsam Fir Tips: A Sustainable Harvest

University of Maine Cooperative Extension talks about how to properly identify and harvest Maine Balsam Fir tips.

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Identifying and Harvesting Fiddleheads

University of Maine Cooperative Extension's Agriculture and Non-Timber Forest Products Professional demonstrates how to identify Maine fiddleheads.

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Introduction to Beach Profiling

A look at the volunteer program UMaine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant have created to monitor the health of Maine's beaches.

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How UMaine Adds Value to Maine's Natural Resource Based Products

University of Maine Cooperative Extension discusses the importance of producing and marketing Maine's value-added goods, the role of proper licensing, and looking to the future global…

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How To Identify Fiddleheads

University of Maine Cooperative Extension demonstrates how to identify Maine fiddleheads.

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How Do I Test the Quality of My Homemade Maple Syrup?

Demonstration on how to test when sap becomes maple syrup. Different tools will be discussed.

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How Do I Tap a Maple Tree?

University of Maine Cooperative Extension educator Kathy Hopkins discusses the best method to safely tap a maple tree.

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How To Remove Ticks

How to safely remove ticks.

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Tick Check

As the number of ticks and the illnesses they spread rise around the state, University of Maine researchers in multiple disciplines are conducting research in an effort to protect residents, animals…

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Protecting Yourself from Mosquito-borne Disease

University of Maine Cooperative Extension pest management specialist Jim Dill discusses best practices for protecting yourself from contracting mosquito-borne diseases.

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