Join Women for Healthy Rural Living as we celebrate the warmth of the holiday season with friends and neighbors. Enjoy a cheerful gathering filled with friends, food, and music. Help us decorate our tree by bringing an ornament or creating one with supplies we'll have available. Tuesday, December 33:30 - 6:30 p.m.Thankful Room
Join Mark Grant to learn the basics of home milling and baking with freshly ground whole wheat. We will discuss the different types of mills available for home use, sourcing whole grains, the benefits and drawbacks of using home-milled flours, and how to mill and crack grains. We will then put our noses to the […]
Eight-week session: January 6 through February 28 Join our community partner, Healthy Acadia, for a tai chi series to help empower people to improve their health and well-being through slow, smooth, and continuous mind-body exercises. This short tai chi set introduces movements from the three most popular tai chi styles: Sun, Yang and Chen. It […]
Gardening in Maine can begin after the winter solstice…Truly! Winter sowing is a popular method of germinating vegetable and flower seeds. Winter sowing saves money, uses recycled materials, and is a fun winter pastime. Join Jacquie Leighton as she shares how she winter sows annuals and perennials with great success. The result has been some […]
Join Hazel Stark, from Maine Outdoor School on this hike and learn how to find clues about the landscape's history–both in the recent past and long ago. Location: Gouldsboro, Maine Difficulty: This is a moderate hike Gear: Bring warm winter layers, including waterproof, insulated boots. As a base layer, long johns (wool or synthetic) are […]
Intro to Knitting with Kelly offers a fun and relaxed environment where beginners can learn to knit in a welcoming setting. Kelly will guide participants through the basics of knitting, from casting on to creating a simple garter stitch pattern to casting off. If that last sentence didn't make sense to you, it will after […]
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Join us with Hazel Stark, from Maine Outdoor School on this hike and learn how to find and identify winter animal signs along the Machias River while hiking or snowshoeing. This is a 5.5-mile trail network, but we will likely do less than 3 miles, depending on the group's interest. Location: Machias, Maine Difficulty: This […]
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From seeds to plants, this hands-on workshop will be led by Adam Lambert, the head gardener for Incredible Edible Milbridge. With his extensive experience and knowledge, Adam will guide you on how to get your garden off to the best possible start this season. We will cover topics such as seed selection, soil mixes, containers, […]
