September 3, 2010 by Debra.

Come join the fun at this year’s Fishtival in Prescott Park, coming up on Saturday, September 25:

NH FISH & LOBSTER FESTIVAL

Celebrating 400 Years of Local Seafood

Saturday, September 25, 2010, Noon-4pm

Admission - FREE

 

Otherwise known as the Fishtival, this event debuted in 2009 and is a special collaboration between a variety of community organizations to support the local fishing industry. This fun-filled event will feature seafood tasting, games, music and more.

 

Walk the decks of a local fishing boat, taste freshly-landed local seafood prepared by Seacoast chefs, learn to identify and prepare local fish, watch an on-location cook-off competition between chefs, investigate the Gulf of Maine ecosystem, sing a song and hear a tale or two. This first-ever interactive festival celebrates 18 miles and 400 years of NH fishing communities and traditions.

 

Find more information about the movement to support New Hampshire’s local fishing industry at www.nhseafood.com

 

The event is co-hosted by Prescott Park Arts Festival and Seacoast Local, in collaboration with local fishermen (NH Commercial Fishermen’s Association and Granite State FISH) and local food advocates, including Seacoast Eat Local and Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance.

 

Funding for the event is provided by UNH Sea Grant, Friends of the South End, the NH Division of Ports and Harbors, City of Portsmouth and Esther’s Marina.

 

Generous in-kind support is provided by Seaport Fish, Eastman’s Fish Market, participating restaurants, educational nonprofits, and Seacoast Growers’ Association.

 

Information about the Fishtival may be found at Prescott Park’s website. If you’re interested in volunteering for this special event, sign-up is available online >

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September 3, 2010 by Debra.

The Maine Beekeepers Association and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in York County are sponsoring a Bee School this fall. This 5-week introductory course on beekeeping will begin Monday, October 4:

Where: Mather Auditorium at the Wells Estuarine Research Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells, ME

 

When: Monday evenings 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., October 4 – November 8, 2010.

No class October 11, Columbus Day holiday.

 

Course Fee: $85, includes beginning beekeeping textbook and other related materials. A reduced fee of $40 may apply to one of a pair of students who elect to share the text and other materials ($125/pair).

 

Pre-Registration: is required by September 24

 

A 5-week Introductory Beekeeping course is being sponsored by the Maine Beekeepers Association and University of Maine Cooperative Extension in York County. Contents of the course will include:

• The Honey Bee Colony

• Constructing Hives

• Spring, Summer and Fall Management

• Honey Production

• Wintering Hives

• Identification and Control of Brood Diseases

 

Instructor is Larry Peiffer, Vice President of the Maine State Beekeepers Association.

 

The course fee is $85, which includes beginning beekeeping textbook and related materials. Registration deadline is Sept. 24. For more detailed information and registration form, please see the Bee School Registration form. If you have questions or would like to register by phone with credit card payment, please call the York County Cooperative Extension office at 207-324-2814 or 800-287-1535 (in-state) or email: rebecca.gowdy@maine.edu.

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