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SKOWHEGAN – Somerset County Cooperative Extension is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at 7 County Drive.
The free public event will showcase programs and services offered by Extension and other local organizations. Rain date is Saturday, May 13.
Presentations will cover topics like maple sugaring, planting legumes as cover crops and gardening to rebuild healthy ecosystems. Featured speakers include assistant Extension professors Jason Lilley and Jaime Garzon. There will also be a panel discussion by Extension horticulture professionals Brett Johnson, Rebecca Long and Nick Rowley.
Attendees will have an opportunity to make their own native seed balls with seeds donated by Wild Seed Project, explore the 4-H expo and buy treats made by local Extension homemaker volunteers. A limited supply of smoked chicken will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis by associate Extension professor and state livestock specialist Colt Knight.
For more information and to RSVP, visit extension.umaine.edu/somerset/upcoming-events/open-house. Responses are encouraged, but not required. Attendees who respond by April 15 will get free seedlings at the event. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact 207-474-9622; emily.collins3@maine.edu.
