Harford County

Please note this workshop is available in two separate locations from 9:00 am -1:30 pm:

August 21, 2025-- Harford County Extension Office in Street, MD
August 26, 2025- Charles County Soil Conservation Office in Waldorf, MD

Please indicate on the registration form which day you will be attending and if you have any dietary restrictions or special assistance is needed.

For more information, please contact Andy Kness at akness@umd.edu or Erika Crowl at ecrowl@umd.edu

June 10: Health Insurance Management, build up your skills to better understand, manage, resolve, and avoid health cost conflicts.
June 17: MIND Diet, nutrition for better brain health
June 24: Emotional Grief, managing grief and loss through narrative
July 1: Kitchen Eye Spy, learn best practices to save food and maintain your health

Note: One Zoom link will cover all four sessions.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact the educator, Dr. Henley, on or before May 8th, 2025, at shenley@umd.edu

Herbs are easy to grow for beginning gardeners and they taste delicious. Join Harford County Master Gardeners to discover best practices on adding herbs to your garden. Each person attending must register prior to the program.

Join the University of Maryland Extension Nutrition Educator Jennifer Dixon Cravens online to discover the benefits of plant-based nutrition and the power of incorporating more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes into your diet!  Reserve your spot today.

The Mediterranean diet is a healthy eating approach practiced by many people living in the Mediterranean Sea region. The diet is rich in foods such as olive oil, nuts, seeds, vegetables, fruits, fish, and poultry. It is low in red meat, and moderate in dairy products, and processed foods. Join UME Nutrition Educator Jennifer Dixon Cravens and discover how this eating plan can improve your overall health and wellness and help prevent and manage chronic diseases.

The MIND Diet is a hybrid of the DASH diet and Mediterranean diet that can make a difference in the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, as you age.  Join the University of Maryland Extension Family and Consumer Science Educator Jennifer Dixon Cravens for an online webinar to learn more!

 

Are you dreading slogging through the mud and muck that spring often brings? Join us for a Pasture Walk on Best Management Practices to learn how to manage water to improve your pasture and loafing areas and make mud a memory! 🌾💧
🔹 TWO opportunities at different locations
May 27 - Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding, Street, MD
June 12 - CMREC Equine Rotational Grazing Site, Ellicott City, MD
🔹 6-8pm
🔹 FREE to attend but please register https://bit.ly/MakeMudAMemory
✅ Learn practical solutions for managing mud, water runoff, and pasture health.
✅ Discover ways to prevent erosion, improve drainage, and keep your horses comfortable.
✅ Hear from experts and connect with fellow horse owners who share your concerns.
Whether you're new to managing your horse farm or looking to improve your practices, this event is for YOU! 🐎💚

Earth Day is in April! Celebrate all month long and join us on April 30 to learn the health and financial benefits of "green" household cleaning. Participants will receive copies the "green" household cleaner recipes and watch a demonstration of how to make inexpensive, environmentally-friendly products at home!

Learn basic stress reduction and relaxation skills to promote self-care and emotional well-being as well as the proper nutrition & foods needed to combat stress and keep the immune and nervous system strong!