Women for Healthy Rural Living is excited to announce its upcoming Bloom for Butterflies: Milkweed Plant Fundraiser Sale. This initiative aims to promote the planting of milkweed, a vital host plant for monarch butterflies, and to raise funds to support the maintenance of the Ed Flanagan Pollinator Garden at Milbridge Commons Wellness Park. Milkweed is […]
Join us with Hazel Stark from Maine Outdoor School on this paddle along the Orange River. Wildlife are busy raising young, finding food, and taking advantage of the longer days of late spring, but everyone has to come down to the river sometimes for a drink. This wildlife-watching focused outing is a flatwater paddling experience that […]
You are not alone! If you are feeling frustrated or uncertain about the changes your body is undergoing, join the circle to feel supported and understood. Facilitated by Nicole French, a registered nurse, Women Supporting Women gathers monthly to share in the experience of menopause. Join the circle to hear from others, share your own […]
Learn about what is planted in the garden and how to pick and harvest it. Mark Grant, IEM Coordinator, will discuss Incredible Edible and food insecurity in the region and answer questions! Held weekly through the first week of August.
This free drop-in resource is for pregnant and parenting community members with questions about breastfeeding or any other form of infant feeding. Stop by during or after the WHRLigig Infant & Toddler Playgroup on the fourth Wednesday of every month. Get guidance on: Finding your optimal latch and nursing positions Building and sustaining a healthy milk […]
Fresh herbs take your meals from good to Great. It is easy to grow many different herbs in Maine. We will explore how to grow, harvest, and use a variety of annual and perennial culinary herbs you can grow at home or find in our Incredible Edible gardens. During this workshop, we will sample some […]
Join us for an exploration of garlic scapes. Scapes are the flowering stalks of garlic, and they are cut off mid-summer to promote bigger and better garlic bulb growth. Daisy Xu, local farmer and chef, enjoys being self-sufficient with her garlic supply and plants enough in her garden to last the whole year. This results […]
Learn about what is planted in the garden and how to pick and harvest it. Mark Grant, IEM Coordinator, will discuss Incredible Edible and food insecurity in the region and answer questions! Held weekly through the first week of August.
What would you do if you found yourself unexpectedly having to spend a night outdoors? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore essential wilderness survival priorities, with a special focus on the skills of fire-making and foraging. Together, we’ll learn how to assess basic survival needs, practice building and lighting fires safely with what we can […]
Join us for a relaxing Saturday morning craft group, open to everyone and all skill levels! Whether you're into knitting, crocheting, needlework, or paper crafts, bring your craft and come along to enjoy some creative time. It's a fun, casual space to learn, share ideas, and make new friends. We meet the second Saturday of each […]
