June 22, 2009

Backyard Locavore Tour


The University of Maine Cooperative Extension's Backyard Locavore Tour is a self-guided edible garden tour. Thirteen sites will be available for tours, throughout the Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Cumberland, and Yarmouth areas. At each site Master Gardener and Master Food Preserver volunteers will be providing talks and demos on topics ranging from vegetable gardening, square foot gardening, root cellaring, canning and drying food, composting, beekeeping, raising chickens, and fruit trees. Food samples will be available too! The event is August 8th from 10am to 3pm, $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and children are free.

Call 207.780.4213 for tickets quickly, we anticipate selling out!