AREA — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District will offer a webinar about maple sugaring, 6 – 7:15 p.m., Feb. 24.
“Homestead Maple Sugaring,” presented by Jason Lilley, UMaine Extension Professional, will cover everything you need to know about making your own maple syrup, including identifying and tapping trees, collecting and boiling sap, as well as filtering, grading, and canning syrup. Lilley will focus on homestead-scale systems that require a limited initial investment in equipment.
Registration is required and a sliding scale program fee of $5 or $10 is optional. Registration and payment information available on the event webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Chantelle Hay at the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District: 207.744.3111; oxfordcountyswcd@gmail.com (email preferred). Please register no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23.
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