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University of Maine Cooperative Extension: Information you can use, research you can trust. An official account of the University of Maine. https://t.co/33puhaOE8G
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Joined February 2009
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month 🕷️ We urge everyone to work together to prevent tick bites. Don't let a little tick cause a big problem! Find prevention strategies (including pet protection, tick checks, and more) here: https://t.co/HJ1sDmHinf
#lymediseaseawarenessmonth
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Have you seen this plant around? Japanese Knotweed is known as one of the most noxious invasive plants in the northeast; they spread readily & are VERY difficult to remove. Read our tips to eliminate it from your property: https://t.co/J5NJuv6lG7
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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension has a series of resources for before, during and after emergencies like Hurricane Lee. https://t.co/HOPTbyA6dg Image courtesy of Mike Trenchard, Earth Sciences & Image Analysis Laboratory, Johnson Space Center. [Public domain],
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Dairy specialist Glenda Pereira from @UMaineExtension is leading a project with Maine dairy farmers that uses electronic ear tags that track cow movements with the hopes of learning more about how to best care for them.
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Interested in the importance of soil moisture in a changing climate? The Northeast Climate Hub, @UMaineExtension, and @UVMExtension produced factsheets covering the basics of soil moisture, soil water availability, monitoring needs, and costs. https://t.co/Jp5wAxPmGM
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Eva is a guest contributor on our Spoonful Blog this month. https://t.co/ogEcG4Wld0
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Drying zoodles is a great way to use up excess zucchini and always have a pasta substitute on hand.
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Spiralizing Zucchini is a thing! Using them fresh is fine but it doesn't solve the zucchini harvesting glut that seems to happen every summer. Master Food Preserver Eva Holmes seems to have solved that problem with dried Zoodles!
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Harvest time is a busy time but you can find handy timely seasonal reminders on how to use that bounty on our Blog Spoonful: Bite-Sized Food & Nutrition Information Sign up and never miss a post https://t.co/mhOSJvw5Oj
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And I thought pie was for the day after Thanksgiving Breakfast only! Glad to know there are new options
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I was delighted to see everyone who joined us for our annual @UMaine Blueberry Pancake Breakfast. Thank you to everyone who helped organize such a delicious breakfast! #umaine #blueberry #breakfast
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Mother Nature has set up perfect conditions for ....problems in the tomato patch. A word of caution about Late Blight https://t.co/3Gz7AKq3Z1
#WAGM-TV
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The dangers of late blight and why it is important to keep it out of your garden
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At today's Maine Farmer Resource Network meeting, farm service providers planned upcoming events and projects. ME is fortunate to have such robust public/private collaborations supporting rural ag producers!
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It's harvest time. Find timely news and information on our Spoonful Blog: Bite-Sized Food & Nutrition Information https://t.co/mhOSJvw5Oj
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Welcome to Spoonful! Our blog focuses on feeding you bite-sized food and nutrition information that is science-based and applicable to your life. We hope you enjoy the variety of blog posts including...
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Fall is for planting too!
It's the time of year to start preparing for #fallgardening! #DYK that you can start to #sowseeds for fall #vegetablecrops!! Most fall vegetable crops can be directly sown in the #garden or started indoors and #transplanted into the garden. Learn more: https://t.co/kWCxNdr04X
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This weekend All things Twin are celebrated https://t.co/MVWE5epmxO The UMaine Extension has three sets of Identical Twins. A special shout out to Jon Prichard (and his brother Dave), Mary Wicklund (and her sister Carrie), & Lynne Holland (and her sister Laurie)
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On Sunday, Aug. 6 at 2 p.m., Fishman will discuss freezing and dehydrating as ways to preserve food for long-term storage. All talks are free and will be held in the Agricultural Exhibit Hall. For more information, contact Lisa Fishman at lisa.fishman@maine.edu
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On Saturday, Aug. 5 at 2:30 pm, Kutay Ozturk, asst. Extension professor & potato plant pathologist will share his knowledge about the identification and management of common potato pests and diseases that homeowners may encounter followed by a question and answer session.
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On Friday, Aug. 4 at 6 pm, Lisa Fishman, nutrition education and Extension homemaker professional, will talk about canning as a way to preserve the harvest. She will cover water bath and pressure canning basics.
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On Thursday, Aug. 3 at 6 pm David Lowe, sustainable agriculture & horticulture professional, will discuss using cover crops to reduce plant disease, improve soil health and improve water management from a homeowners perspective. Audience members are encouraged to ask questions.
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