The show will also feature Uº£½ÇÉçÇø alumni Adriana Cavalcanti, Rachel E. Church, Aylah Ireland and Anna Martin.

The exhibition runs from May 15^th through August 7^th. A public opening reception will be held on Friday, May 15^th from 5-7pm.

To request a reasonable accommodation for any Extension event please contact Mary Michaud by email at mary.j.michaud@maine.edu or by phone at 207.581.3175.

Agenda

9:00-9:30 Uº£½ÇÉçÇø Welcome, Crop Update, and New Resources Announcement

9:30-9:45 Wild Blueberry Commission Update

9:45-10:00 º£½ÇÉçÇø Wild Blueberry Growers’ Association Update

10:00-10:30 Mulching Wild Blueberry Fields

10:30-11:00 Irrigation Planning

11:00-11:45 Wild Blueberry Association of North America (WBANA) Health Research and Marketing/Promotion Update

11:45-1:00 Lunch by Angie’s Comfort Kitchen

During Lunch: Wild Blueberry Heritage Center Awards: Tommy Higgins, State USDA Director, will present the awards.

1:00-3:00 Integrated Pest Management Rotation (2 pesticide credits). The group will be split into three groups for sessions on weed, insect, and disease management in the upper field. Both conventional and organic management strategies will be discussed.

Exhibitions featured: Gerri Rachins: Selected Works on Paper, 2008 – 2025; Helter Skelter Paradise: Sam Cady; Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World; Under the Big Top: Works from the Collection, Featuring Alexander Nolan; and Society & Power: Curatorial Intern 2026.

Note: Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World and Society & Power: Curatorial Intern 2026 will be on display through August 22, 2026.

This event will be held in collaboration with the Great Works Regional Land Trust. The event will be limited to 80 participants, with registration offered on a first-come, first-served basis and a $5 registration fee. We emphasize that the strawberries are from Spiller farm, the biscuits are handmade, and dinner will be provided.

Bill and Anna Spiller

Bill’s story is exceptionally compelling. He has been farming here since 1967. He know every bump and gully on his land. He and Anna know the wildlife that depend on these acres. He has been innovative in his ag practices- doing PYOs before PYOs were a thing and building an on-site market.. He donates food to food pantries- thus sharing the bounty his land produces. He wanted to see his farm continue beyond his ownership to produce local food for local people and he committed to that idea by selling a conservation easement. This is where the past shaped the present and meets the future. There are few things that are more compelling than this.

This is an opportunity for the farmers within the farmer’s network and the members that have supported GWRLT’s conservation efforts to hear and celebrate this commitment. This is also a chance for farmers to see they have support and respect from a broader public.

The show will also feature Uº£½ÇÉçÇø alumni Adriana Cavalcanti, Rachel E. Church, Aylah Ireland and Anna Martin.

The exhibition runs from May 15^th through August 7^th. A public opening reception will be held on Friday, May 15^th from 5-7pm.

Exhibitions featured: Gerri Rachins: Selected Works on Paper, 2008 – 2025; Helter Skelter Paradise: Sam Cady; Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World; Under the Big Top: Works from the Collection, Featuring Alexander Nolan; and Society & Power: Curatorial Intern 2026.

Note: Thuan Vu: Kintsugi in the New World and Society & Power: Curatorial Intern 2026 will be on display through August 22, 2026.