{"id":3018,"date":"2022-02-07T11:16:23","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T15:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/?page_id=3018"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:17:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:17:44","slug":"connections-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Connections!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style data-wp-block-html=\"css\">\n.wp-block-latest-posts__post-title {\nfont-size: initial !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<style data-wp-block-html=\"css\">\n<style>\n.rounded-style img{\n  border-radius: 15%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:273px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4204 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/trainingsite1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/UMES_EXT_GFX_News_Header_Connections_JUN26_1200x272_v3.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#8f414c\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/umes-extension-connections-august-17998090\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/umes-extension-connections-august-17998090\">Connections!<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is the monthly newsletter published by UMES Extension.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#subscribe\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Subscribe now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Featured Stories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full rounded-style\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/08\/TGD-bees-051725-9741-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"Bees in a hive.\" class=\"wp-image-17126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/08\/TGD-bees-051725-9741-1-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/08\/TGD-bees-051725-9741-1-3-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/08\/TGD-bees-051725-9741-1-3-768x527.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learn about honey harvesting and healthy hives for winter<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/learn-about-honey-harvesting-and-healthy-hives-for-winter-at-umes-event\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/learn-about-honey-harvesting-and-healthy-hives-for-winter-at-umes-event\/\">Read full story<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full rounded-style\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/08\/TGD-aroniapicking-5727-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers pick Aronia berries at University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension farm.\" class=\"wp-image-17129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/08\/TGD-aroniapicking-5727-scaled-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/08\/TGD-aroniapicking-5727-scaled-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/08\/TGD-aroniapicking-5727-scaled-1-768x527.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Don&#8217;t miss out on annual Aronia Berry Festival and Contest<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/calendar_event\/annual-aronia-berry-festival-and-contest\/?utm_source=Connections%21+Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=ec58f97acc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_12_03_49_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-e05781dd31-497623139\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/calendar_event\/annual-aronia-berry-festival-and-contest\/?utm_source=Connections%21+Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=ec58f97acc-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_12_03_49_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-e05781dd31-497623139\">Read full story<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/learn-about-growing-broiler-chickens-in-a-pasture-system\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/learn-about-growing-broiler-chickens-in-a-pasture-system\/\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full rounded-style\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/08\/TGD-SMALLFARMS-102425-1347.jpg\" alt=\"Keynote speaker Tomia MacQueen, owner of of Wildflower Farm and founder of Dance for LIFE, addresses the 22nd annual Small Farm Conference.\" class=\"wp-image-17133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/08\/TGD-SMALLFARMS-102425-1347.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/08\/TGD-SMALLFARMS-102425-1347-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2026\/08\/TGD-SMALLFARMS-102425-1347-768x527.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Small Farm Conference returns in October: Register now <\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/small-farm-conference\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/small-farm-conference\/\">Full details<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/umes-ag-showcase-offers-latest-in-crop-trials-and-research\/?utm_source=Connections%21+Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=115a2ac165-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_12_03_49_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-e05781dd31-497623139\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/umes-ag-showcase-offers-latest-in-crop-trials-and-research\/?utm_source=Connections%21+Newsletter&amp;utm_campaign=115a2ac165-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_11_12_03_49_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-e05781dd31-497623139\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More News<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/learn-about-honey-harvesting-and-healthy-hives-for-winter-at-umes-event\/\">Learn about honey harvesting and healthy hives for winter at UMES event<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-tips-to-stay-safe\/\">Cyclosporiasis outbreak: Tips to stay safe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/learn-about-growing-broiler-chickens-in-a-pasture-system\/\">Learn about growing broiler chickens in a pasture system<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/summer-beekeeping-strategies-is-focus-of-umes-extension-workshop\/\">Summer beekeeping strategies is focus of UMES Extension workshop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/umes-ag-showcase-offers-latest-in-crop-trials-and-research\/\">UMES Ag Showcase offers latest in crop trials and research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/umes-researcher-weighs-in-on-salmonella-in-backyard-chickens\/\">UMES researcher weighs in on salmonella in backyard chickens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/it-takes-a-team-spring-lambing-kidding-season-at-umes\/\">Lambing and kidding season sees 81 births at UMES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/biosecurity-reduces-disease-risk-workshop-teaches-defense\/\">Biosecurity reduces disease risk. Workshop teaches defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/learn-how-to-inspect-hives-to-keep-bees-safe-during-may-9-workshop\/\">Learn how to inspect hives to keep bees safe during May 9 workshop<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections\/umes-extension-holds-two-collaborative-events-april-23-focus-is-animal-grazing-and-soil-heath-and-lamb-production-and-consumption\/\">UMES Extension holds two collaborative events April 23, focus is animal grazing and soil heath, and lamb production and consumption<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/extension\/small-farms-program\/events\/\">events<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/ingenuity-magazine\/\">read ingenuity magazine<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umes.edu\/sans\/connections-2\/#subscribe\">subscribe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>For media inquiries, contact Gail Stephens, Agricultural Communications and Media Associate, at 410-621-3850 or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:gcstephens@umes.edu\">gcstephens@umes.edu<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connections! 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href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-january2024-15408623\">January 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-february2024-15412135\">February 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-march2024-15615763\">March 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-march2024-17968287\">April 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-may2024-17971776\">May 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-june-2024-17974900\">June 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-july-2024-17982736\">July 2024<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a 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class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\" style=\"border-color:#651d32\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-january2024-15408623\">January 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-february2023-15364567\">February 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-march2023-15368527\">March 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-april2023-15372671\">April 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-april2023-15383611\">July 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-august2023-15387383\">August 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-august2023-15392775\">September 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-october2023-15395467\">October 2023<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-november2023-15401863\">November 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title has-background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color\">Connections! 2022<\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\" style=\"border-color:#651d32\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-november-13420973?e=d21628aa8b\">January 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-november-14620126\">February 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-november-14798018\">March 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-november-14896270\">April 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-november-14973959\">May 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-november-15033375\">June 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-july-2022\">July 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/umes.edu\/connections-august-2022\">August 2022<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a 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