Free

Join University of Maryland Extension, NRCS, and Keith Ohlinger for an educational pasture walk at Porch View Farm in Woodbine, MD (Howard county).

Porch View Farm is a family farm dedicated to raising heritage breed livestock on a silvopasture system. The farm currently raises Irish Dexter cattle and honey bees but has previously had pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and guineas. Our host, farm owner Keith Ohlinger, will share his experience implementing practices like silvopasture, rotational grazing with mixed species, and using amendments like biochar and compost to build soil health on the farm.

Sponsored by University of Maryland Extension

University of Maryland Extension 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 reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity please contact us at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

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.

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!

 

Learn easy compact techniques that may work for you and easily fit in your backyard.

A garden is about the overall sensory experience it provides.  Learn how plants use scent and how humans respond to scent.  Register via the CCPL website.

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! 🐎💚

Join the Cecil County Master Gardeners for an informative workshop!  LEARN:  Best plants to seed save, How to secure those seeds, Several strategies for storing seeds, and Techniques to try to ensure successful germination.

This event will provide a unique opportunity for students to look at environmental justice and restoration through creative expression and empower students from all majors to seek a connection between their fields of study and sustainability.

Event Details:

🗓 Date: Tuesday April 29th
📍 Location: Price George's Room, Stamp Student Union
⏰ Time: 6:00 pm

Event Highlights:

🌮 Sustainable, customizable, vegan dinner provided
🎥 Screening of Toxic Art – an award-winning short film about transforming pollution into paint pigments
🎨 Hands-on watercolor painting with paints created from natural, plant-based pigments
🎤 Poetry reading by the winner of the Sadat Arts for Justice & Peace Competition
🎟 Raffle prizes – enter to win a soil-based watercolor paint set