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University of º£½ÇÉçÇø Cooperative Extension will host the third event of the annual Pasture Walk Series from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at East Forty Farm and Dairy, 2361 Friendship Road in Waldoboro.

The third session in the series’ highlights the business and culinary side of sustainable grazing, focusing heavily on value-added production. East Forty Farm showcases how high-quality forage directly transforms into premium farm products. Here, rotational grazing supports a specialized ecosystem: milk from the dairy herd is crafted into award-winning Lakin’s Gorges Cheese, heritage-breed pigs are raised on a specialized whey diet from the cheesemaking process and 100% grass-fed beef is ethically produced.

Participants will walk the pastures with Extension Forage Educator Jaime Garzon to examine how forage quality and specific plant species influence milk flavor and cheese production. The owners will be on hand to answer questions about the logistics of building an on-farm creamery, managing swine on pasture without degrading the soil and marketing grass-fed products directly to º£½ÇÉçÇø consumers.

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. Additional stops in the Pasture Walk Series include Bethel on July 22 and Leeds on August 14. Full details are available on the .