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Several people gather around a table with seedling plants.
Cost
$ $15 plus eventbrite fees
About the Organizer
Contact
University of Maryland Extension, Agriculture and Food Systems Program
Phone: 301-226-7415

Urban Farmer Winter Meeting

Sunday, Mar 23
Cost
$ $15 plus eventbrite fees
About the Organizer
Contact
University of Maryland Extension, Agriculture and Food Systems Program
Phone: 301-226-7415

You're invited to the 8th Annual Urban Farmer Winter Meeting, organized by UMD Extension.
Attend this annual professional development event to be updated on the latest local issues and research results.

This year we will meet at Allen AME Church, in Baltimore, MD. A big thank you to them for allowing us to meet in their space this year.

Draft agenda:
- Panel on land access
- Allen AME's experiences with community development through gardening
- Updates from new Urban Agriculture Extension Specialists
- Preliminary results of rainwater harvesting and treatment research
- Dinner and networking
More to be announced soon!

Registration and attendance options
In person attendance is capped at 60. This event will also be broadcast online. In the event of inclement weather, we will move the event fully online.

Registration is $15, plus eventbrite fees. This registration fee enables us to pay for dinner for in-person attendees and for the broadcast equipment to enable online attendance.

If this cost is a financial barrier to your participation, please fill out this scholarship application: https://ume.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5BwkBtD8wSdTNdQ

A raised bed with small plants and drip irrigation hoses.
Cost
Free Event
Location
3811 Park Heights Ave,Baltimore,MD,US,21215

Rainwater harvesting and treatment field day

  • Friday, November 15 - Friday, November 15
Cost
Free Event
Location
3811 Park Heights Ave,Baltimore,MD,US,21215

At this field day you will get to see a rainwater harvesting system built onto a high tunnel (hoop house), which uses gutters, IBC totes, and rain barrels to collect and store rainwater. A drip irrigation system then waters crops in the high tunnel with the collected rainwater. The system also tests two different water treatment technologies to reduce the risk of human pathogens affecting the crops being irrigated with the rainwater.

This demonstration and research project is funded by USDA-NIFA and has been implemented by a multi-organization team led by Dr. Rachel Rosenberg Goldstein's Water Quality, Outreach, and Wellness Lab: https://sph.umd.edu/research-impact/laboratories-projects-and-programs/…

Dog pawl on buzzer with title
Registration

Please register on 4-H Online, look for your family profile, and select events. Select the Maryland 4-H Dog Quiz Bowl Contest for 2024 and start the registration process. 

If you need reasonable accommodations, please select that when you register and add your reasonable accommodations. 

Register Now
Cost
$ $5
Location
Animal Science Building at University of Maryland, College Park
About the Organizer

4-H is the largest youth development program in the nation, with just over 6 million youth participating annually—over 69,000 youth contacts here in Maryland. We are committed to growing an inclusive program where youth have opportunities to engage in STEM, Civic Engagement, Healthy Living, and Agriculture through clubs, afterschool, camps, and more! All youth ages 5-18 are invited to join the fun. Want to learn more?

Check out the 'Get Involved' section to learn about a program near you.

Contact
Maryland 4-H
Phone: 301 314 9070

2024 Maryland 4-H State 4-H Dog Quiz Bowl Contest

  • Sunday, December 08 - Sunday, December 08
Registration

Please register on 4-H Online, look for your family profile, and select events. Select the Maryland 4-H Dog Quiz Bowl Contest for 2024 and start the registration process. 

If you need reasonable accommodations, please select that when you register and add your reasonable accommodations. 

Register Now
Cost
$ $5
Location
Animal Science Building at University of Maryland, College Park
About the Organizer

4-H is the largest youth development program in the nation, with just over 6 million youth participating annually—over 69,000 youth contacts here in Maryland. We are committed to growing an inclusive program where youth have opportunities to engage in STEM, Civic Engagement, Healthy Living, and Agriculture through clubs, afterschool, camps, and more! All youth ages 5-18 are invited to join the fun. Want to learn more?

Check out the 'Get Involved' section to learn about a program near you.

Contact
Maryland 4-H
Phone: 301 314 9070

This is a contest in which teams compete. Youth and coaches who wish to participate should contact the county/city 4-H office for information about team selection. Team members selected for statewide competition must be registered using the 4HOnline system and approved by their county/city 4-H office. Entries are due by November 17th. For more information on the structure of teams, please refer to the section entitled, “Teams”. 

The contest will feature Junior, Intermediate, and Senior age divisions. Registration for the event will open soon in 4-H Online and will be due by November 17, 2024.

The rules and regulations for the 2024 contest are posted on the Maryland 4-H webpage at: Dog Bowl Rules and Information

Contact Ashley Travis at ashley90@umd.edu or Chris Anderson at canders2@umd.edu if you have questions

Volunteer and Teen Forum beach with 4-H clover in the water
Registration

Please register on 4-H Online, look for your family profile and select events. Select the Volunteer and Teen Forum for 2024 and start the registration process. You will need to upload a completed health form, insurance card and photo. You will need to register at the Carousel Hotel in Ocean City separately ask for the 4-H discounted rate. 

Forum attendees are responsible to arrange their own lodging. This registration does not include hotel reservations or other lodging arrangements.  

Participants are encouraged to stay at the Forum host hotel, but are free to make any lodging arrangements they choose. Information about the host hotel and how to receive the Forum reservation is provided below.

Teen Participant, Adult Volunteer, Teen Presenter, Adult Presenter, Cloverbud, Junior Youth, Intermediate Youth

Register Now
Cost
$ $65 per person (one day no food) and higher depending on how long you stay
Location
Carousel Oceanfront Hotel
About the Organizer

4-H is the largest youth development program in the nation, with just over 6 million youth participating annually—over 69,000 youth contacts here in Maryland. We are committed to growing an inclusive program where youth have opportunities to engage in STEM, Civic Engagement, Healthy Living, and Agriculture through clubs, afterschool, camps, and more! All youth ages 5-18 are invited to join the fun. Want to learn more?

Check out the 'Get Involved' section to learn about a program near you.

Contact
Maryland 4-H
Phone: (470) 629-1390

2024 Volunteer and Teen Forum

  • Saturday, November 23 - Sunday, November 24
Registration

Please register on 4-H Online, look for your family profile and select events. Select the Volunteer and Teen Forum for 2024 and start the registration process. You will need to upload a completed health form, insurance card and photo. You will need to register at the Carousel Hotel in Ocean City separately ask for the 4-H discounted rate. 

Forum attendees are responsible to arrange their own lodging. This registration does not include hotel reservations or other lodging arrangements.  

Participants are encouraged to stay at the Forum host hotel, but are free to make any lodging arrangements they choose. Information about the host hotel and how to receive the Forum reservation is provided below.

Teen Participant, Adult Volunteer, Teen Presenter, Adult Presenter, Cloverbud, Junior Youth, Intermediate Youth

Register Now
Cost
$ $65 per person (one day no food) and higher depending on how long you stay
Location
Carousel Oceanfront Hotel
About the Organizer

4-H is the largest youth development program in the nation, with just over 6 million youth participating annually—over 69,000 youth contacts here in Maryland. We are committed to growing an inclusive program where youth have opportunities to engage in STEM, Civic Engagement, Healthy Living, and Agriculture through clubs, afterschool, camps, and more! All youth ages 5-18 are invited to join the fun. Want to learn more?

Check out the 'Get Involved' section to learn about a program near you.

Contact
Maryland 4-H
Phone: (470) 629-1390

Join us for the 2024 Maryland 4-H Volunteer and Teen Forum in Ocean City, MD! 

This event is open to all 4-H volunteers, teen youth, and 4-H faculty/staff members. The Forum provides time to network and connect with others from around the state and learn more about the 4-H program's wonders. It is an excellent opportunity for 4-H teens and adults to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful leaders in their local 4-H programs and Grow and Grow. 

The Forum can also be a fun 4-H Family Getaway to Ocean City! It offers something for the whole family, from fun drop-in activities to free time on the beach or boardwalk to workshops for adults and Teens and classes for younger 4-Hers and Cloverbuds where they can learn and have fun while their parents attend activities for adults. 

The Forum provides professional development workshops, connection sessions during the day on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and fun, hands-on drop-in activities on Saturday evenings. Professional development workshops are designed for adults and teens aged 13 and older. Youth classes will also be offered on Saturdays to engage and educate.

Completed registration is due by November 21, 2024.
Hurry while space lasts.

If you require accommodation, please check that box when registering and indicate the reasonable accommodation. 

A banner with the text: "You are invited to harvest festival 2024" with the Backyard Basecamp logo.
Registration

RSVP through the event Eventbrite link to get free tickets and free parking.

Register Now
Cost
Free Event
About the Organizer

(Re)connecting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to land and nature in Baltimore City.

Contact
Backyard Basecamp

Harvest Festival

  • Sunday, October 27 - Sunday, October 27
Registration

RSVP through the event Eventbrite link to get free tickets and free parking.

Register Now
Cost
Free Event
About the Organizer

(Re)connecting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to land and nature in Baltimore City.

Contact
Backyard Basecamp

Join Baltimore City, Maryland based non-profit Backyard Basecamp for their annual Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 27th from 2pm to 6pm (EST). The festival will feature local vendors, family-friendly activities, cooking and food demonstrations, workshops, crafts, food, music and more!

Extension Educator Madeline Potter, will be tabling with an activity about sustainable fall gardening and the benefits of leaving the leaves.

Event Highlights:
-Cooking Demos & Tastings: Savor mouthwatering cooking demonstrations and tastings that will tantalize your taste buds.
-Fun for Kids: Enjoy face painting, pony rides, pumpkin carving, and more activities designed for kids and families.
-Local Vendors: Explore the talents of local vendors and discover unique, handcrafted items.
-Food Truck Delights: Treat yourself to delectable offerings from our food truck.
-Farmstand with Chloe: We’re bringing back the farmstand with Chloe, who will be selling our amazing produce and farm goods.

WIA logo
Registration
Register Now
About the Organizer
Contact
Shannon Dill
Phone: 410-822-1244

Women in Agriculture Fall Farm Tour

  • Thursday, October 03 - Thursday, October 03
Registration
About the Organizer
Contact
Shannon Dill
Phone: 410-822-1244

Schedule

8:15 Leave Chester Park & Ride (Under the west side of the Kent Narrows Bridge)

9:00 Arrive Davidsonville Park & Ride (Davidsonville Road, at Rt. 50/301 Exit 16)

9:30 Leave Davidsonville Park & Ride

9:55 Stop 1: Arrive Greenstreet Gardens (95 minutes) - 391 W Bay Front Road, Lothian 20711. For more information visit https://greenstreetgardens.com/

11:30 Leave Greenstreet Gardens

12:00 Stop 3: Arrive Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards (110 minutes) – 15800 Croom Road, Brandywine 20613

Lunch Location - https://www.robinhillfarmandvineyards.com/

1:50 Leave Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards

2:15 Stop 4: Arrive Montpelier Farms (75 minutes) – 1720 Robert S. Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro 20774. For more information visit https://www.montpelierfarms.com/

3:30 Leave Montpelier Farms

3:45 Arrive Davidsonville Park & Ride

4:00 Leave Davidsonville Park & Ride

4:30 Arrive Chester Park & Ride

Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RFJKEUMYMWwtncfD7

 

Notice of Filming and Photography - When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By attending this event, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction.

University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Kate Welch at the Talbot County Extension Office at 410-822-1244 by September 19, 2024.

2024 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit Flyer
Cost
$ $40 until October 1st | $50 day of event. Breakfast and lunch are included
Location
200 E Wells St,Baltimore,MD,US,21230
About the Organizer

Marylanders Online is an initiative through the University of Maryland Extension (UME) and the College of Information (INFO) with state funding that aims to bridge the digital divide throughout the state by promoting digital equity. Marylanders Online aims to advance digital equity in Maryland by helping people get connected with devices, affordable internet, self-directed and guided training curricula, and ongoing technical support. To connect with Digital Navigator for live, one-on-one support, Marylanders can dial 1-866-206-8467, Monday through Friday, 10 AM- 8 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 5:00 PM, or email marylandersonline@umd.edu to schedule an appointment. For additional resources and information, visit marylandersonline.umd.edu.

Contact
Marylanders Online
Phone: 1-866-206-8467

2024 Maryland Statewide Digital Equity Summit

  • Tuesday, October 15 - Tuesday, October 15
Cost
$ $40 until October 1st | $50 day of event. Breakfast and lunch are included
Location
200 E Wells St,Baltimore,MD,US,21230
About the Organizer

Marylanders Online is an initiative through the University of Maryland Extension (UME) and the College of Information (INFO) with state funding that aims to bridge the digital divide throughout the state by promoting digital equity. Marylanders Online aims to advance digital equity in Maryland by helping people get connected with devices, affordable internet, self-directed and guided training curricula, and ongoing technical support. To connect with Digital Navigator for live, one-on-one support, Marylanders can dial 1-866-206-8467, Monday through Friday, 10 AM- 8 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 5:00 PM, or email marylandersonline@umd.edu to schedule an appointment. For additional resources and information, visit marylandersonline.umd.edu.

Contact
Marylanders Online
Phone: 1-866-206-8467

This one-day event convenes digital inclusion leaders, practitioners, and advocates from across the state to discuss critical issues, share best practices, and collaborate on solutions for bridging the digital divide in Maryland. This year's event will offer a dynamic lineup of speakers and panel discussions, with ample networking opportunities. A special Maryland Digital Equity Awards Ceremony will also be held to recognize individuals and organizations leading the charge for digital equity in Maryland.

Farm field with a tractor
Cost
Free Event
Location
12000 Beaver Dam Road,Glen Dale,MD,US,20769
About the Organizer
Contact
Million Acre Challenge, University of Maryland Extension, NRCS, MDA, Future Harvest

Planting Green Workshop

  • Thursday, May 09 - Thursday, May 09
Cost
Free Event
Location
12000 Beaver Dam Road,Glen Dale,MD,US,20769
About the Organizer
Contact
Million Acre Challenge, University of Maryland Extension, NRCS, MDA, Future Harvest

May 9, 2024 9:30am-2:30pm
Planting green demonstration, Biomass and root sampling activities, Soil pit investigation, Slug scouting and control methods, Single species and mixes, sandy and clayey soils
The field day will include coffee, light breakfast and lunch

A field of growing vegetables
Registration
Register Now
Cost
Free Event
Location
Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm
About the Organizer
Contact
Carol Allen
Phone: 240-994-5043

Good Agricultural Practices, Introduction to Produce Safety Rule

  • Friday, May 10 - Friday, May 10
Registration
Cost
Free Event
Location
Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm
About the Organizer
Contact
Carol Allen
Phone: 240-994-5043

Attend this in-person event to receive certification for Good Agricultural Practices from the Maryland Department of Agriculture. All-day attendance is mandatory to earn the certificate.

Agenda:

Time  
8:00 a.m. Registration open
8:30 – 9:05 a.m. Introductions, expectations, Introduction: Writing a Food Safety Plan
9:05 – 9:55 a.m. What is hazard analysis? Workers: Health Hygiene, and Training (35 min talk + 10 min plan work and discussion)
9:55 – 10:05 a.m. Break
10:05 – 10:40 a.m. Wildlife (25 min talk + 10 min plan work and discussion)
10:40 – 11:45 a.m. Production Water (40 min talk + 15 min plan work and discussion)
11:45- Noon Questions?
Noon – 1:00 p.m. lunch break
1:00 pm – 1:50 p.m. Waste: Fertilizers/Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO’s) (40 min talk + 10 min plan work)
1:50 - 2:40 p.m. Good Handling Practices: Harvest and Postharvest, (35 min talk, 15 min plan work)
2:40 – 2:50 pm Break
2:50 – 3:30 pm Postharvest Water, (30 min talk, 10 min plan work),
3:30 – 4:00 pm Standard Operating Procedures (15 min talk, 15 min writing, 1 example report out)
4:00 pm What is next? GAP implementation, record keeping questions, the audit
4:30 pm Adjourn
Leafy green vegetables
Registration
Register Now
Cost
Free Event
Location
Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm
About the Organizer
Contact
Carol Allen
Phone: 240-994-5043

Good Agricultural Practices, Introduction to Produce Safety Training

  • Friday, April 26 - Friday, April 26
Registration
Cost
Free Event
Location
Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm
About the Organizer
Contact
Carol Allen
Phone: 240-994-5043

Attend this in-person event to receive certification for Good Agricultural Practices from the Maryland Department of Agriculture. All-day attendance is mandatory to earn the certificate.

Agenda:

Time  
8:00 a.m. Registration open
8:30 – 9:05 a.m. Introductions, expectations, Introduction: Writing a Food Safety Plan
9:05 – 9:55 a.m. What is hazard analysis? Workers: Health Hygiene, and Training (35 min talk + 10 min plan work and discussion)
9:55 – 10:05 a.m. Break
10:05 – 10:40 a.m. Wildlife (25 min talk + 10 min plan work and discussion)
10:40 – 11:45 a.m. Production Water (40 min talk + 15 min plan work and discussion)
11:45- Noon Questions?
Noon – 1:00 p.m. lunch break
1:00 pm – 1:50 p.m. Waste: Fertilizers/Biological Soil Amendments of Animal Origin (BSAAO’s) (40 min talk + 10 min plan work)
1:50 - 2:40 p.m. Good Handling Practices: Harvest and Postharvest, (35 min talk, 15 min plan work)
2:40 – 2:50 pm Break
2:50 – 3:30 pm Postharvest Water, (30 min talk, 10 min plan work),
3:30 – 4:00 pm Standard Operating Procedures (15 min talk, 15 min writing, 1 example report out)
4:00 pm What is next? GAP implementation, record keeping questions, the audit
4:30 pm Adjourn
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