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The Science of Cheese-Making

Posted on January 26, 2015August 29, 2016 by UConn Extension

UConn Extension‘s Dennis D’Amico recently traveled to England to focus on the science of making cheese. Listen to his interview with NPR.

12/5 Connecticut Ag Wellness Summit

Connecticut Ag Wellness Summit

Thursday, December 5th, 2019

08:30 AM - 03:30 PM

Other
Maneeley's Conference Center

Visit http://s.uconn.edu/farmstress for full details

Stress has many causes and is a serious problem for those involved in agriculture. Unfortunately many folks try to deal with this quietly, showing a stiff upper lip, and by themselves – not the healthiest route to take. Join us in learning more about how to identify stressors, understanding ways to help yourself, and equally important, how to identify signs so you may be able to help your friends and colleagues.

This FREE one day “CT Ag Wellness Summit: Helping You to Help Others” is for farmers, producers, and ag service providers. Attached is the flyer and registration information. This important summit is a collaboration between the UConn Dept. of Extension and Dept. of Plant Science & LA, CT Department of Agriculture, CT Farm Bureau, Farm Credit East, CT Veterinary Medical Association, Tufts Veterinary Medical Center, CT NOFA, USDA-Risk Management Agency and CT Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services.

Contact Information: mackenzie.white@uconn.edu
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12/5 CLIR-Memoir Club

CLIR-Memoir Club

Thursday, December 5th, 2019

10:15 AM - 11:45 AM

Other
UConn Depot Campus

Come learn with the Center for Learning in Retirement and Christian Davis and Helene Voto, Longtime Memoirists.
Members are encouraged to write memoirs to share in class. New members are welcome. Vernon Cottage 10:15am-11:45am. Visit CLIR website: https://clir.uconn.edu/

Contact Information: marilyn.diaz@uconn.edu
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12/5 Hemp Grower Listening Session

Hemp Grower Listening Session

Thursday, December 5th, 2019

05:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Other
Litchfield County Extension Center, Torrington

The Connecticut Department of Agriculture and UConn Extension have scheduled Hemp Producer Listening Sessions which will include a presentation from the Department of Agriculture with information from the 2019 Growing Season and the new USDA Hemp Regulations, and a presentation from the Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station on their research. At the end of the presentations we will have time for comments and questions with the Department of Agriculture. This will also be a great opportunity for growers, processors, and manufacturers to connect. You do not need to register or RSVP, you can just show up.

Contact Information: shuresh.ghimire@uconn.edu
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12/7 S19/24 Holiday Evergreen Workshop

S19/24 Holiday Evergreen Workshop

Saturday, December 7th, 2019

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Other
Litchfield County Extension Center, 843 University Drive Torrington, CT

Join Sarah, Michelle, and several creative master gardeners for a festive non-credit workshop creating holiday evergreen decorations. Make an indoor centerpiece or an outdoor decoration. Greens, floral foam, ribbon, and guidance will be provided. We can teach you how to make a bow. You bring a basket or container no bigger than 12 inches in diameter. A few will be available if you don't have one. Feel free to bring ornaments, pine cones, or other decorations to add to your arrangement.

Contact Information: Michelle Winkler, michelle.winkler@uconn.edu
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12/7 The Shape of Storrs: Dr. Robert Thorson

The Shape of Storrs: Dr. Robert Thorson

Saturday, December 7th, 2019

02:00 PM - 04:30 PM

Storrs Campus
Bio/Physics Building

The Shape of Storrs

Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 2:00pm
Room 130, UConn Biology/Physics Building
91 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06269

Join us for a very special Saturday presentation by Dr. Robert Thorson on the natural history of UConn!

In his recent UConn Magazine feature, Dr. Thorson tells the story of the pre-agricultural origins of the UConn campus. Thorson takes the long view in "The Shape of Storrs,” making a direct link between our emotional attachment to the scenery of Horsebarn Hill, the physical layout of campus, Dairy Bar ice cream, and the special soil that made the 1698 Storrs Family farm successful enough to outlast others. In this unique public talk, he will share the fascinating story that explains why Charles and Augustus Storrs would ultimately have the opportunity to donate their land for an agricultural school in 1881.

Robert Thorson is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at UConn, where his work supports many departments, including Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Anthropology, and the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History. Beyond campus and the classroom, he is also a prolific author and columnist, author of Stone by Stone: The Magnificent History in New England's Stone Walls, Beyond Walden: The Hidden History of America's Kettle Lakes and Ponds, The Boatman: Henry David Thoreau’s River Years and other well-known books.

Post-Talk Reception
3:00-4:30pm in the Biology/Physics Lobby

Following the presentation, please plan to stay for a free public reception hosted by the Museum with the Institute of the Environment at UConn. Continue the conversation with other attendees and have a chance to meet Dr. Thorson over light refreshments. He will also have a special display of objects to accompany the story—from local gneiss bedrock to our present-day hill!

Contact Information: csmnhinfo@uconn.edu
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