Eight-week session: June 2 through July 21 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 program is recognized by the USA CDC as being a highest-tiered evidence-based program for improving balance, strength, flexibility, and […]
Learn about what is planted in the garden and how to pick/harvest. Mark Grant, IEM Coordinator, will discuss Incredible Edible and food insecurity in the region and answer questions! This is a drop-in event. No registration required!
When: Wednesdays, June 4 - July 2 (5 sessions)Time: 4:00-5:00 pmCost: $10 per session ($50 paid in advance) Chair yoga lets us get yoga benefits from the security of a firm chair. We still have to do the work, but we are seated on a chair or standing next to our chair with a hand […]
Join Trina Wellman from Sorrento in a foraged feast of fiddleheads! Learn to identify Ostrich Ferns (the bearer of fiddleheads), learn where you can find them in the wild (and other commercial sources), and how to prepare them according to the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. Once the group has prepared the fiddleheads so that […]
Have you always wanted to learn how to mend your clothes? Do you have a pile of clothes you love that need a little TLC before they can be worn again? Are you a seasoned mender who wants to meet and connect with other folks? There is a place for you at WHRL’s Mending Cafe! […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Bring an instrument, your voice, or a song—or simply bring yourself! This acoustic cafe is for those who want to play music, sing, or listen in. No practice, instrument, or registration is required. This is a drop-in program! It will run every third Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Milbridge Commons Wellness Park. In the […]
In this workshop, you will learn the art of "painting" with wool using the dry needle felting technique, which requires no water. Inspired by Maine’s breathtaking coastal scenery, you will create a beautiful, textured landscape on muslin and finish your piece in an 8-inch embroidery hoop, ready to hang. Bring a favorite landscape photo or […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]