Master gardener volunteer training application deadline is Feb. 15

LISBON FALLS — University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties is accepting applications for a master hardener volunteers training program that will begin Monday, March 30 at Topsham Public Library, 25 Foreside Road.
Classes will meet weekly, 1 to 4:30 p.m., through June 8, then resume from late August through October.
The deadline to apply is Feb. 15.
Participants get more than 50 hours of in-depth, research-based training from UMaine Extension experts on a variety of gardening and food system topics, including soil science, growing fruits and vegetables, composting, food security, and garden pest control. Trained volunteers provide 40 hours of their time, choosing from a variety of community projects, to complete certification.
For information about the program fee, which includes all materials, or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Lynne Holland, 207-581-8204, 800-287-1458 (in Maine), lynne.holland@maine.edu. Limited financial assistance is available. Apply online at extension.umaine.edu/androscoggin-sagadahoc/master-gardener-volunteers/how-to-apply-training/ by Feb. 15.