- April 20 2023
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Low Low Tides & Seaweed Symposium
April 20 2023 - April 22 2023
767 Leighton Point Rd, Pembroke, ME 04666April 20-21:
Join the Smithereen Farm team for early-morning harvest and drying of native seaweeds! Bring a wetsuit if you have one. Low tide is around 6:15-6:30am, 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.
April 22nd:
Harvest overview and guidance by longtime time harvester Kacie Loparto. Join in the water for harvest and drying of wild kelp. RSVP required!
Kanae Tokunaga, a Japanese researcher of artisanal kelp traditions and economies will present about the high value products and supply chains in different regions of Japan. Drawing lessons from her research in Japanese seaweed harvesting, market, and processing, and in Maine’s seafood supply chain, she will cover several topics, including: How different species of seaweeds are harvested, processed, and marketed in Japan, Advantages of co-management and co-marketing in coastal fisheries and aquaculture, Roles of coastal fisheries and aquaculture in coastal ecosystem service values.
A presentation of the new Maine Seaweed Council ‘seaweed wild harvest guidelines’ by longtime industry leader Shep Erhart.
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdo_lu__x_CHo-ZCmp-YAAB66bGWbBQnidv1a1_Q_d5sBxJJA/viewform
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- May 19 2023
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2nd Annual Pennamaquan Alewife Festival w/ Downeast Salmon Federation
May 19 2023 - May 20 2023
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.
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- June 5 2023
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Low Low Tides
June 5 2023 - June 7 2023
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.
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- June 17 2023
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Medicinal Plants and the Commons
June 17 2023 - June 18 2023
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.
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- July 10 2023
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"Rhubarb Week": Cooking with Rhubarb!
July 10 2023 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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.
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- July 12 2023
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"Rhubarb Week": Cooking with Rhubarb!
July 12 2023 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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.
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- July 13 2023
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"Rhubarb Week": Cooking with Rhubarb!
July 13 2023 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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.
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- July 15 2023
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CCC Trails Camp
July 15 2023 - July 16 2023
With AmeriCorps Environmental Steward - building forest trail with interpretive signage on the cultural, industrial and ecological power of the Pennamaquan River.
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Dried Berries!
July 15 2023 - July 16 2023
12 Little Falls Rd, Pembroke, ME 04666Solar drying as food preservation! USDA Local Food Promotion project funded exploration of value added processing for wild blueberries, traditions, innovations, technology and rules.
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- July 22 2023
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Algae / Thalassotherapy
July 22 2023 - July 23 2023
Medicinal teas, mud rubs, sauna + SPA DAY at Smithereen Farm. RSVP required! Will be repeated as per demand.
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- July 29 2023
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Liberty Hall Open House
July 29 2023
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
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- August 5 2023
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Maine Wild Blueberry Weekend
August 5 2023 - August 6 2023
Cooking and baking workshop with chef Odessa Piper
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- August 11 2023
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Chokecherry + Fireweed Harvest
August 11 2023 - August 13 2023
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)
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- August 20 2023
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CCC Trails Camp
August 20 2023 - August 26 2023
Willow and rain garden installation with AmeriCorps Environmental Steward
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- August 26 2023
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Washington County Fair
August 26 2023 - August 27 2023
Pembroke fairgrounds and Reversing Hall open house.
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