A farm visit for new farmers on harvest and storage techniques is planned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at King Hill Farm, 29 Faerie Kingdom Road, Penobscot. Courtesy of UMaine Cooperative Extension

ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maine New Farmers Project is offering a farm visit for new farmers on harvest and storage techniques.

The Harvest and Storage Farm Visit is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at King Hill Farm, 29 Faerie Kingdom Road, Penobscot, according to a news release from the extension.

The event is an opportunity for new farmers with fewer than 10 years of experience to learn about good harvest and storage practices while networking with other farmers.

Paul Schultz, co-owner and co-operator of King Hill Farm, leads the visit.

The fee is $10; registration is required and limited to 25. To register, visit extension.umaine.edu.

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Chris Howard at 207-944-6391 or christina.howard@maine.edu.

More information also is available at extension.umaine.edu/new-farmers.

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