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MOFGA
PO Box 170, Unity, Maine 04988
Phone: 207-568-4142
Fax: 207-568-4141
Email: mofga@mofga.org
Physical Address:
294 Crosby Brook Road
Unity, Maine
MOFGA is an Equal Opportunity organization, provider, and employer.
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2017 MOFGA Chainsaw Safety Workshops
MOFGA's Chainsaw I Workshop
Friday, November 17 and Saturday, November 18
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch provided!
$200; $150 for MOFGA members
MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center
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Organic and Sustainable Agriculture News
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MOFGA To Focus On Climate Change At Common Ground
MOFGA Announcements - 9/7/2011.
The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) will emphasize the need for political, economic and environmental action on global climate change at its upcoming Common Ground Country Fair in the town of Unity on September 23, 24 & 25.
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The beautiful bulb on the menu at MDI Garlic Fest
Bangor Daily News - 9/7/2011. By Emily Burnham – In his master plan, Frank Pendola envisions someday having a kind of garlic grower’s collective, where cultivators of the fragrant bulb get together to share varieties, recipes and techniques. For now, though, he’s happy to offer up the 13th annual Mount Desert Island Garlic Festival, a daylong celebration of all things delicious and garlic-y. Eighteen vendors will offer up a mouth-watering variety of garlic-flavored everything from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Smuggler’s Den Campground in Southwest Harbor. |
New magnet school welcomes first students
Bangor Daily News - 9/7/2011. By Christopher Cousins – Fairfield: Some of Caleb Chadbourne’s earliest memories are of performing chores on his grandfather’s dairy farm in Palmyra, where he has been involved since he was about 3 years old. Chadbourne is clearly comfortable in a farm setting, and with the formation of the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences or MeANS, at the former Good Will-Hinckley School in Fairfield, the 16-year-old Chadbourne sees a chance to reinvigorate his educational career. |
Maine farmers hope wild blueberry crop will command higher prices
Bangor Daily News - 9/6/2011. By Sharon Kiley Mack – Machias: Geography and timing played key roles this year in the success – or failure – of Maine’s blueberry harvest. If blueberries were in blossom when this year’s wet, cold spring struck, producers are reporting a crop less than half the size of last year’s. If the blossoms already had faded, that same rain was beneficial. At the Passamaquoddy Tribe-owned Northeastern Blueberry Co., based in Columbia Falls, field supervisor Jeramy Wentzell said last week that the harvest was going well but what was most surprising was that it was still going. “This has been a long harvest for us,” Wentzell said. “We would usually have been done a week ago.” |
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Kreher Composted Chicken Manure by North Branch Farm: "We purchased an entire tractor-trailer load of this dried, composted chicken manure and have some surplus to sell. OMRI-appr..." |
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Farm to table cafe hiring head chef by Balfour Farm : "The Farm House a farm to table cafe in Pittsfield Maine is looking for a head chef. Position is full time and year round. We ..." |
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3 shank Chisel Plow for sale by Little Falls Farm: "Market Farm Implement 3 shank chisel plow. Excellent condition, used twice. Has gauge wheels. $2500 OBO...." |
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October 14 - A Day in the Woods |
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Midcoast Conservancy's Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson. Rain date Oct. 15. Cosponsored by MOFGA. Learn about low impact forestry, logging with draft horses, carbon sequestration in forests, and much more. Fun events for all, too. Information. |
October 15 - Great Maine Apple Day |
MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. Celebrate the history, tradition, and flavor of Maine apples with MOFGA. |
October 15 - Rally in the Valley and Tractor Parade to help save the soil and preserve organic standards |
Noon, Sunday, Broadturn Farm, Scarborough, Maine. Hear from MOFGA's organic crop specialist Eric Sideman, MOFGA board member Sam May, MOFGA board member and Broadturn farmer Stacy Brenner, and Jim Gerritsen of Wood Prairie Farm about why organic crops should be grown in soil. For a list of rallies in other locations, see https://www.keepthesoilinorganic.org/ |
November 4-6 - MOFGA Farmer to Farmer Conference |
Saturday to Monday, Northport, Maine. MOFGA's annual conference for farmers provides a great opportunity to talk about what works and what doesn’t while learning new ideas from university faculty, fellow farmers and others. Information and schedule of workshops |
November 7-10 - Organic Land Care Accreditation Course |
MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity Maine. For landscapers, educators, gardeners and more, this course will provide a certificate in organic land care accreditation. For more information, please visit: http://www.organiclandcare.net/about/mission |
November 16-19 - MOFGA Low Impact Forestry Workshops |
MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. For people, beginning and experienced, to learn and practice sustainable woodlot management, and logging with animals and low-impact machinery. For beginners and experienced. Information and registration |
November 17-18 - MOFGA Chainsaw & Forestry Safety Courses |
MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. Level I is a two-day course covering many aspects of chainsaw use, including the basics of saw mechanics, operation, maintenance and safety, and a chance to learn and practice safe felling techniques. Level II is for experienced saw operators who want to practice and improve their technique. Registration is full. FMI: Call the MOFGA office - 207-568-4142. Registration and course information |
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