A step inside one of the hoop tunnels at the UMES Research and Education Farm revealed an oasis of lush vegetation beneath which hid over-sized vegetables growing in raised beds, containers, hay bales and vertical aeroponic systems. “We grow like this to reduce the workload by eliminating weeding as well as to attract and inspire…Read more UMES Extension aims to demonstrate that people can grow to feed themselves
Burton experimenting growing indigo for production of natural dye as part of art school collaboration
It’s always a learning experience filled with “wow” moments on a visit to UMES’ Research and Education Farm! On a recent trip down from campus, it was discovered that UMES Extension Alternative Crop Specialist Dr. Nadine Burton (at left) is trying her hand at growing indigo in an 8’x30’ plot as part of an experiment…Read more Burton experimenting growing indigo for production of natural dye as part of art school collaboration
USDA AgDiscovery summer program at UMES wraps up
A group of 20 middle and high school students from Maryland and as far away as Puerto Rico spent two weeks of their summer at the AgDiscovery program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Participants experienced firsthand some of the careers that they could pursue in agriculture and related fields and interacted with scientists…Read more USDA AgDiscovery summer program at UMES wraps up
