Maine

Maine AgrAbility's Boots to Bushels (B2B) class continued via Zoom this month. The transition to the Zoom platform was smooth, having had several inclement weather days resulting in Zoom use since B2B started in January 2020. This last class included an interview with Bangor Daily News asking about the programs impact, especially during this public health crisis.

• "I'm using this as a therapy. Watching a seed, supporting it, watching it grow. There's nothing better than that. I'm enjoying every moment of it." B2B participant.
• "Food is great way to ingrain yourself into a community and support that community." Farming is a form of "security to support myself and community, no matter what happens, farming a is cornerstone for any community to grow around." B2B participant.

To donate to the continuation of this program, please visit: our.umaine.edu/agrability

Staff are working with Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) to be part of their re-imagined Level 1 OT Field work experience for Spring 2020. Several of Maine AgrAbility's OT partners are participating in the Virtual Fieldwork 1 student experience scheduled in May. They will be presenting information and having virtual Q&A with students about AgrAbility, home health, home modifications, adaptive driving, and assistive technology.

Submitted by Lani Carlson