University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District, is offering a workshop on getting started in strawberry production on Thursday, April 23, from 4 - 6 p.m., at Aldermere Farm, 20 Russell Ave, Rockport. 

Getting Started in Strawberry Production is designed for people who want to learn more about growing strawberries, what kind of land the crop needs and whether strawberries would give a bump to the bottom line.

This workshop is designed to help people who are interested in strawberry production as a home project or commercial enterprise. Topics including basic site requirements, site preparation, production systems, plant selection, care of young plants, nutrient management and pest management will be presented by David Handley, vegetable and small fruit specialist at UMaine Extension.

This workshop will begin with a presentation at Aldermere Farm Welcome Center, followed by a planting demonstration at Erickson Fields Preserve. 

Register on the program webpage. The workshop fee is $20. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Pamela Doherty at pamela.doherty@maine.edu or 207.832.0343. 

About University of Maine Cooperative Extension

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine's land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.