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June 2020

Maine

On May 20, 2020, staff hosted the webinar "Stress, Resilience, and Resources: Responding to the Impacts of Covid-19 on Farms". Extension professor Leslie Forstadt, PhD, presented information about stress, building resilience, and available resources to meet farmers' needs during this ever changing time. There were over 30 attendees for this event.


On June 2, Maine AgrAbility presented "Arthritis and Agriculture: The Importance of Protecting Your Joints". Staff collaborated with the Maine CITE Coordinating Center to offer this free webinar on making small changes in farmers' working routines and how using assistive technology (AT) can significantly reduce injury to the joints. This was a discussion of arthritis, the prevalence of the disease in farmers, and possible modifications to reduce its effects. The webinar was recorded and can be viewed on the Maine AgrAbility website.


ME AgrAbility has an upcoming webinar, "The Essentials of Accessibility: School and Community Gardens", scheduled for June 16, 2020. This presentation discusses planning for school and community gardens for all users including those of all ages and abilities. The presentation includes concepts on making the garden an enjoyable destination and how assistive technology in the form of adaptive garden tools can help. For more information and to register for the webinar, visit the Maine AgrAbility website.

Submitted by Lani Carlson