Laurie Bowen grew up on a dairy farm in Central Maine. After completing Master Gardener Volunteer training in 2001, she decided to pursue a career in landscaping and gardening. She received a degree in Applied Science and joined the UMaine Cooperative Extension staff in 2017.
As a member of the Food Systems team providing community education and outreach, Laurie enjoys sharing her knowledge about home based food preservation and food safety, a nod to her fond memories of canning and preserving food when she was growing up on the farm.
For more information about Food Preservation programs in Maine, go to extension.umaine.edu/food-health/food-preservation/.
Interested in finding out more about supporting youth gardening in Maine by joining the Board?
- Board meetings are held 6 times a year on Tuesdays at 10 am via Zoom.
- Board members are encouraged to serve on a Committee and attend MSGN events.
Can’t do weekday meetings?
- Consider joining a Committee or volunteering at events or writing for the newsletter.
- Educators can join the Educator Advisory Group that gives space for the voices of educators and meets twice a year or as needed.
If you would like to get involved as a Board member or volunteer, please fill out a Volunteer form. You can also email info@msgn.org for more information.
