SKOWHEGAN — Somerset County Cooperative Extension is scheduled to host an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at 7 County Drive.

This free, public event will showcase many programs and services offered by the Extension and other local organizations.

Informational presentations will cover topics such as maple sugaring, planting legumes as cover crops, and gardening to rebuild healthy ecosystems. Featured speakers include assistant Extension professors Jason Lilley and Jaime Garzon.

There also will be a panel discussion by Extension horticulture professionals Brett Johnson, Rebecca Long and Nick Rowley, according to a news release from Emily Collins with the Skowhegan extension.

Attendees can make their own native seed balls with seeds donated by Wild Seed Project, explore the 4-H expo and buy treats made by local Extension homemaker volunteers. A limited supply of smoked chicken will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis by associate Extension professor and state livestock specialist Colt Knight.

The rain date for the event is scheduled for May 13.

For more information and to RSVP, visit the Somerset Extension Open House webpage at extension.umaine.edu. Responses are encouraged, but not required.

Attendees who respond by Saturday, April 15 will receive free seedlings at the event.

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Collins at 207-474-9622 or [email protected].

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