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University of º£½ÇÉçÇø Cooperative Extension will host the fourth event of the annual Pasture Walk Series from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22, at Morning Glory Farm, 343 Flat Road in Bethel.

Designed with a focus on self-sufficiency and small-scale land management, this fourth session in the statewide series looks at pasture systems through the lens of a sustainable homestead. Morning Glory Farm operates a highly localized, pasture-based poultry system providing organic eggs and broilers to the Bethel community, alongside small-scale fruit, vegetable and dairy production.

Extension Forage Educator Jaime Garzon will tailor this session to small-acreage management, showing how limited acreage can be highly productive with the right rotation schedule. The farm owners will share their experiences with predator protection for pastured poultry, building low-cost mobile coops and maximizing a diverse homestead footprint. This stop is highly recommended for backyard producers, market gardeners and homesteaders looking to integrate livestock into their existing plots.

The º£½ÇÉçÇø Pasture Walk Series is free and open to all, including both beginner and experienced farmers. To register, visit the . For additional event details or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Libby Babcock at 207.581.2788 or melissa.libby1@maine.edu. The fifth and final stop in the Pasture Walk Series is scheduled for August 14 in Leeds. Full details are available on the .