BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Women for Healthy Rural Living : Milbridge, Maine - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://whrl.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Women for Healthy Rural Living : Milbridge, Maine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T234247 CREATED:20251211T194041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T202605Z UID:10000901-1775905200-1775912400@whrl.org SUMMARY:Planning an Insectary Garden DESCRIPTION:Create a garden full of beauty and life that fosters health\, connection\, and supports a flourishing landscape and diverse natural communities. Planting an insectary garden helps us to balance our domesticated gardens with the wild spaces that surround them\, working with\, rather than against nature. By attracting and welcoming a variety of insects and other creatures (such as hummingbirds\, butterflies\, and amphibians) to the garden we can provide natural pest control\, boost pollination for better yields\, improve soil health\, and reduce our reliance on harmful chemical pesticides. In this workshop you will learn how to make your garden a welcoming habitat by providing nesting sites\, shelter and security\, host plants for eggs and larvae\, nectar plants\, and water. \nThis program is free; space is limited and registration is required. \nRegistration opens February 1st. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark Grant is Incredible Edible Milbridge Coordinator at WHRL and he gardens at Milbridge Commons Wellness Park and Red Barn Motel. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n Planning an Insectary Garden\n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Planning an Insectary GardenThis session is full. Please join the waitlist below.Waitlist(Required)\n \n I wish to be signed up for the Waitlist\n Your InformationName(Required)Space is limited - register ONLY one person at a time. \n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Phone(Required)Mailing Address(Required) \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n City\n \n AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n State\n \n \n ZIP Code\n \n \n Do you require English/Spanish translation for this workshop?(Required)\n \n \n No\n \n \n \n Yes\n Translation Services(Required)You indicated that you require English/Spanish translation. We will do our utmost to try to provide translation\, given translator availability.\n \n Yes\, I confirm that I need translation services!\n Is there anything else we should know? Any accommodations that will make this day work for you?Would you like to join WHRL's email list?(Required)Select one:Absolutely\, sign me up!I'm already on the list!No thank you!How did you hear about this workshop?(Required)Select one:EmailWord of MouthNewspaperFacebookInstagramPosterWHRL WebsiteRadio AdCommunity CalendarPhoto ReleaseI hereby give permission for images and/or videos of myself taken during this program to be used by Women for Healthy Rural Living in any and all of its publications\, including web-based publications\, without payment or other consideration.\n\nI understand and agree that all photos will become the property of WHRL and will not be returned. WHRL can edit\, alter\, copy\, exhibit\, publish\, or distribute these photos for any lawful purpose. In addition\, I waive any right to inspect or approve the finished product wherein my likeness appears. Additionally\, I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photo.\n\nI hereby hold harmless\, release\, and forever discharge WHRL from all claims\, demands\, and causes of action which I\, my heirs\, representatives\, executors\, administrators\, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization. I agree\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ URL:https://whrl.org/schedule/planning-an-insectary-garden/ LOCATION:WHRL Thankful Room\, 87 Main Street (parking lot door)\, Milbridge\, Maine\, 04658 CATEGORIES:IEM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/insectiary.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T110000 DTSTAMP:20260405T234247 CREATED:20260107T180347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T180844Z UID:10000949-1782550800-1782558000@whrl.org SUMMARY:Bear's Den Garden Tour DESCRIPTION:Geri Valentine and Donna Kausen are self-reliant homestead gardeners who have been growing vegetables organically for seasonal eating and Winter storage for over 40 years. Geri and Donna demonstrate the virtues of mindfulness and Earth-care in how they tend the soil. There is no petroleum\, plastic\, or packaging in this garden. All work is done by hand with a spade and a fork; they use only locally gathered soil amendments such as leaves\, seaweed\, and manure\, and they save their own seeds when practical. Come and be inspired by this unique off-grid homestead and gardens\, and the women who created them. \nOpen to families and well-supervised children of all ages. This program is free\, but pre-registration is required. Registration opens May 1st.  URL:https://whrl.org/schedule/bears-den-garden-tour/ LOCATION:Addison\, Maine CATEGORIES:IEM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bearsden-002.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T234248 CREATED:20251211T201819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T201954Z UID:10000902-1784379600-1784386800@whrl.org SUMMARY:Tranquility Garden DESCRIPTION:Visit the gardens at Milbridge Commons Wellness Park with herbalist Jennifer May to learn about herbs that can be used for stress relief and nervous system support. Jen will introduce us to plants such as balms\, chamomile\, tulsi\, and blue vervain. We will harvest an assortment of herbs before returning to the Thankful Room to make and sample some tasty tisanes together.  \nThis program is free; space is limited and registration is required. \nRegistration opens June 1st. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jennifer May is a community herbalist and wellness practitioner with 25 years of experience in the field. She was the owner of Sage Moon Apothecary in Ellsworth and now focuses on her private practice and educational platform\, www.theeclecticalchemist.com. URL:https://whrl.org/schedule/tranquility-garden/ LOCATION:Milbridge Commons Wellness Park\, Main Street\, Milbridge\, ME\, 04658\, United States CATEGORIES:IEM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/tranquility.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T234248 CREATED:20260205T210045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T210316Z UID:10001003-1786788000-1786795200@whrl.org SUMMARY:Season Extension for Home Gardeners DESCRIPTION:Just because summer is coming to an end doesn’t mean your garden has to. You can continue to harvest fresh garden produce well after the first frost\, and this workshop will teach you how. Participants will learn about cold-hardy crops that thrive in the cooler days of fall\, as well as strategies for protecting crops from cold\, such as taking advantage of garden microclimates or using a variety of simple\, improvised shelters. \nThis free program has limited space\, and registration is required. Registration opens July 1.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Adam Lambert is the head gardener for Incredible Edible Milbridge\, and his work can be seen at Red Barn Motel and Milbridge Commons Wellness Park. URL:https://whrl.org/schedule/season-extension-for-home-gardeners/ LOCATION:Milbridge Commons Wellness Park\, Main Street\, Milbridge\, ME\, 04658\, United States CATEGORIES:IEM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/row-cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T234248 CREATED:20251211T204639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T164618Z UID:10000903-1789207200-1789214400@whrl.org SUMMARY:Preserving the Harvest - Without Canning DESCRIPTION:This workshop demonstrates simple traditional techniques for preserving garden produce that use little energy and are less labor-intensive than canning. We will discuss three ways to preserve your favorite garden vegetables or herbs and how to determine which method is best for your purposes. You will learn how to ferment using the brine and kraut methods\, an assortment of techniques for drying and dehydrating\, and how to best prepare vegetables for freezing. We will also sample some tasty snacks prepared using preserved foods. \nThis program is free; space is limited\, and registration is required. \nRegistration opens July 1st. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Mark and Adam are gardeners for Incredible Edible Milbridge. They live on a low-tech\, off-grid homestead where they have had to come up with creative solutions to many of life’s big problems\, including what to do with all of those vegetables. URL:https://whrl.org/schedule/preserving-the-harvest/ LOCATION:Weald Bethel Community Center\, 7 Weald Bethel Lane\, Cherryfield\, ME\, 04622\, United States CATEGORIES:IEM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/food-preservation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T234248 CREATED:20251211T210350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T202049Z UID:10000904-1791637200-1791644400@whrl.org SUMMARY:Let it Rot: Making Your Own Compost DESCRIPTION:Grow healthier plants in your garden while reducing waste and supporting soil health. In this workshop\, you will learn how to turn your food and garden waste into rich\, fertile soil through the art and science of composting. There will be a hands-on\, step-by-step demonstration of how to build a compost pile. This will be followed by a discussion of how to manage your pile for optimal results and troubleshoot common problems\, such as odor or slow decomposition. \nThis program is family-friendly and free; space is limited\, and registration is required. \nRegistration opens September 1st. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Brian Dyer Stewart has been gardening organically since the mid-70s. Composting has long been a favorite activity. He lives in Harrington with his gardening and life-mate Pam. URL:https://whrl.org/schedule/compost/ LOCATION:Dyer Stewart Home in Harrington CATEGORIES:IEM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/compost.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261031T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T234248 CREATED:20260205T211548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T210621Z UID:10001004-1793451600-1793458800@whrl.org SUMMARY:Growing Good Garlic with Dan Cunningham of Folklore Farm DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to grow your own garlic? Here’s your chance! Join local farmer Dan Cunningham of Folklore Farm for this hands-on workshop. You’ll learn everything you ever wanted to know about growing garlic while getting your hands in the dirt and helping to plant a row in our community garden. Dan will teach you everything from planting to harvesting\, curing\, and storing your garlic.\n \nSpace is limited for this free program\, and registration is required. Registration will open on September 1st.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dan Cunningham has owned and operated Folklore Farm in Cherryfield\, Maine\, since March 2021. He has over 10 years of experience managing small organic farms throughout the Northeast. He loves farming in Downeast Maine. URL:https://whrl.org/schedule/growing-good-garlic-with-dan-cunningham-of-folklore-farm/ LOCATION:IEM Garden at the Red Barn\, 5 Main Street\, Milbridge\, ME\, 04658\, United States CATEGORIES:IEM ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whrl.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/good-garlic.jpg GEO:44.5381801;-67.8820204 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=IEM Garden at the Red Barn 5 Main Street Milbridge ME 04658 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5 Main Street:geo:-67.8820204,44.5381801 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR