In-Person     

Tour of Fredrikson Farm in China, Maine, with owners Ed and Dianna Fredrikson. Join us to visit the baby goats and to appreciate the intricacies of goat dairying, cheese-making, responsible animal husbandry, and sustainable farming practices.  

Gold LEAF is honored to be selected for Fredrikson's first farm tour.

May 13, 2026

11:00 am

Location: Fredrikson Farm, 60 Danforth Rd, China, ME 

Fredrikson Farm is on the web at www.Fredriksonfarm.com and on FB. 

Hybrid

Eleanor of Aquitaine and Eleanor Roosevelt: Intelligent, strong, courageous. Different times, different circumstances, but more in common than you might think

May 14, 21, 2026

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Education Center, room 103

Diane Parker is a history geek. Although her main interest is usually in the Spanish-speaking world, she often wanders into broader fields.

After reading about FDR, she disliked the man but admired his wife. Reading about her led Parker to remember a research paper on Eleanor of the 12th century.  Come see if you agree with Diane that the ladies have traits in common.

In-Person

Ever wonder if you have to call 911, who answers the call, and how your information gets transferred to the appropriate emergency service? We will be going to the Franklin County Regional Communications Center at 124 County Way in Farmington to find out.

May 20, 2026

10 am - 11:30 am

124 County Way, Farmington, ME 04938

Michelle Whittier is a communication specialist.

In-Person

We will explore the flora and vernal pool fauna in the Storer Farm Preserve.  We can't be sure what we will find, but there should be spring wildflowers such as Lady Slipper and Cucumber Root, as well as a variety of ferns, and hopefully some vernal pool creatures.

Date: May 26, 2026

Rain Date: June 3, 2026

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Storer Farm Preserve, Davis Rd, Vienna, ME

Deb Stahler is a regular GLI member and nature presenter.  She graduated from the Maine Master Naturalist course in 2020.