Free!

Meet up // 12 Little Falls Road, Pembroke ME. 9am-3pm, Friday and Saturday.

Fishing, smoking of alewives with Downeast Salmon Federation

With kid’s fish - painting activity, bike rentals and repairs, biologist talks Kristin Underwood and Mike Manning, presentation about MycoBuoys project with Sue Van Hook. Don Blair runs workshop on making and deploying open source water sensors in the Pennamaquan River.

FREE lunch buffet from Smithereen Farm and did we mention free smoked alewifes hot from the DSF smoker!

Live music from the Lamp Lighters band on May 20th.

4-fish masterclass and Washington County culinary networking with Chef Bobby of Salt and Steel restaurant, Bar Harbor - made possible by Maine Coast Fishermen's Association. 

Tabling and presentations on resilience and transition. Kids' ‘bike safety rodeo’ hosted by Maine Bicycle Coalition, loaner bikes and helmets will be available; bike rentals and repairs with Mike’s Bikes, bring your bike! And bike like a fish up the Pennamaquan, to visit the spawning grounds and connect with the Downeast Sunrise Trail. 

June 5-6th:

Join the Smithereen Farm team for early-morning harvest and drying of native seaweeds! Bring a wetsuit if you have one. Low tide is just after dawn, so early birds are a must if you want to join in. No charge for these two days. People from aways are welcome to book a campsite on HipCamp to be close to the action.

June 7th:

Seaweed harvesting with Kacie Loparto, naturalist walk with Jordan Chalfert of Naturalist’s Notebook and the Maine Natural History Observatory, round table discussion at Reversing Hall with Emily Farr of Manomet, seaweed cuisine prepared by chef Evan Mallett of Black Trumpet.

There will be a two hour intertidal excursion, exploring the diversity of seaweed in this region. Over 300 species of macroalgae can be found on the coast of Maine. Participants will learn the names and identifying characters of common ones, and there will be a discussion of intertidal ecology: how these species interact and create marine communities. Bring a hand lens if you have one!

Jordan Chalfant is a field naturalist and board member at Maine Natural History Observatory. She and MNHO director, Glen Mittelhauser, and Dr. Amanda Savoie of the Canadian Museum of Nature are working on a field guide to the seaweeds of Maine. Jordan’s day job is managing The Naturalist’s Notebook, a nature and science exploratorium and bookstore in Seal Harbor on Mount Desert Island.

A round table with Susan Leopold and board members of United Plant Savers, and Kyle Winslow on behalf of Maine Coast Heritage Trust and foraging walk with Rachel Alexandrou. Tuning into the wild, embodied awareness and sensory openness as foraging practice with dancer + movement teacher Nuria Bowart of Field Center, VT. 

Join Georgie Kendall for a 3.5 hour masterclass in rhubarb foods - snacks and dinner included with the price of registration. Contact Georgie Kendall at Kendall Farms to register.

Join Georgie Kendall for a 3.5 hour masterclass in rhubarb foods - snacks and dinner included with the price of registration. Contact Georgie Kendall at Kendall Farms to register.

Join Georgie Kendall for a 3.5 hour masterclass in rhubarb foods - snacks and dinner included with the price of registration. Contact Georgie Kendall at Kendall Farms to register.

With AmeriCorps Environmental Steward - building forest trail with interpretive signage on the cultural, industrial and ecological power of the Pennamaquan River.

Medicinal teas, mud rubs, sauna + SPA DAY at Smithereen Farm. RSVP required! Will be repeated as per demand.

Including a presentation of the Civic Halls of Hancock and Washington county, and roundtable discussion with National Heritage Area – Crystal Hitchings of SCEC, Tara Kelly, Maine Preservation, Mollie Cashwell, Cultural Alliance of Maine, Martha Piscuskas, Maine Arts Commission previously of Waterfall Arts

Cooking and baking workshop with chef Odessa Piper

Processing and sensual wild-foraged feast with Rachel Alexandrou. A time of extremely abundant wild foods and herbs, come out in the fields with the irresistible educator / artist. (Spa day sunday optional add on)

Willow and rain garden installation with AmeriCorps Environmental Steward

Pembroke fairgrounds and Reversing Hall open house.