Gardening in Climate Change: Pests & Diseases Q&A

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Gardening in Climate Change: Pests & Diseases Q&A

May 19 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Free – $20

How does climate change affect pests and diseases that gardeners may contend with? And what are some best practices for organic, sustainable, and ethical management of said pests and diseases? Bring your questions, and hear from two experts — Mariam Taleb and Caleb Goossen — in this Q&A. This webinar will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with participants within a few days of the Q&A taking place.

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About the presenters:

Mariam Taleb has been working in agriculture across the northeast for more than 10 years as a farm worker, farm manager, and agricultural service provider. They received their BA in Sustainable Food and Farming from UMass, and their Ph.D. in Entomology, with a focus on invasive species, from Penn State. They garden in raised beds at their home in Westbrook, ME. 

Caleb Goossen is MOFGA’s Organic Crop & Conservation Specialist. As part of this work, he provides technical assistance to farmers, educates gardeners, and develops notices and fact sheets about pest and disease management for the public.

This class is the fourth in a series on climate change-adapted gardening. MOFGA and our partners will be holding one a month from February-May, with more to come in the fall. Check back on our event calendar to sign up for the other webinars in this series! Plus, check out the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s webinar event page for some additional gardening & climate adaptation learning opportunities.

Questions? Email [email protected].

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Details

Date:

May 19

Time:

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Cost:

Free – $20

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