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- Aldo Leopold
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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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Nose to Tail
Pork Processing Workshop
Saturday to Monday - October 8 to 10, 2016
MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Food provided.
Registration now open
Sustainable agriculture doesn’t end at harvest. Efficient use of every crop component is an important part of sustainable production. This hands-on workshop will demonstrate how you can get the most and the best out of an organic, pasture-raised pig, from slaughter to sausage, using every part but the squeal.
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Organic and Sustainable Agriculture News
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State warns on bottles with BPA (Bisphenol A)
The Boston Globe - 8/4/2009.Massachusetts public health officials warned parents of young children yesterday to avoid storing infant formula or breast milk in plastic bottles containing bisphenol A - and urged pregnant or breast-feeding women to avoid the common chemical in other food and drink containers.
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Keeping Their Eggs in Their Backyard Nests
The New York Times - 8/3/2009.As Americans struggle through a dismal recession, many are trying to safeguard themselves from what they fear will be even worse times ahead. They eat out less often. They take vacations closer to home. They put off buying new cars. And some raise chickens.
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Chemical Plants Could Be More Safe
The New York Times - 8/3/2009.Editorial - This should, by all rights, be the year that Congress passes a tough chemical plant safety bill, protecting the public from one of the most serious terrorism vulnerabilities. There are already signs, however, that the chemical industry and its Republican allies may succeed yet again in blocking effective safety rules. The White House, which has remained in the background, needs to speak out, and Democratic leaders in Congress should work to make sure a strong bill is enacted without further delay.
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Rooted in healthy living
Portland Press Herald - 8/3/2009. By Justin Ellis – Portland, Maine: People travel far and wide to come to Portland. Some have to taste the food, and others want to experience the scenery. And some want to play in our dirt. Literally. "This is like what we do back home," said Amber Smith. Home for this 16-year-old is Santa Cruz, Calif. "It's fun to do this with people from all over." "This" would mean gardening, at the Boyd Street Urban Farm in Kennedy Park, to be exact. And "people from all over" would mean the more than 100 young people from around the country who visited the Portland area last week for a national conference on – you guessed it – farming. It's the annual conference for Rooted in Community... |
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October 2 - Introduction to Fermentation |
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground on the Town, 769 Congress St., Portland. Fermentation is a traditional practice that has been used for thousands of years as a way to preserve food for extended use. Please join Frank Giglio of Three Lily Farm and learn the basic fundamentals of fermentation. In this hands-on class, you will learn a variety of techniques to properly ferment a wide range of ingredients. $55; $45 MOFGA members. Registration. |
October 5 - Cider: The History of its Decline and Rebirth |
Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground on the Town, 769 Congress Street, Portland. Hard Cider is a drink with deep roots in Maine stretching back to the seventeenth century. It is now the basis of a booming new industry that draws on that tradition with modern twists. This talk will explore the history of cider in Maine from settlement through the temperance movement of the nineteenth century and beyond to examine its virtual disappearance in the state as a commercial enterprise in the twentieth century. Interestingly, the decline of cider in the twentieth century may have very little to do with Prohibition. Come learn what makes heirloom apples so great for making cider, and why you would not want to eat some cider varieties. $20; $15 MOFGA members. Registration. |
October 7 - MOFGA's Common Ground Call-In Radio Show |
An hour on local food and agriculture. 10 a.m. on 89.9 FM or weru.org |
October 8 - Aroostook Apple Day |
11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Littleton Agricultural Museum, 1664 Rt. 1, Littleton Maine. Free admission! Celebrate fruit varieties for the North with apple identification, apple tasting, fruit displays, workshops on plums, apples and pears, organic pest and disease management, plus vendor sales of local products. Cosponsored by MOFGA, Fedco Trees, Maine Farmland Trust and Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District. FMI: Angie Wotton, www.saswcd.org |
October 8-10 - Nose to Tail Pork Processing |
Saturday to Monday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. This is one of our most popular workshops, covering all aspects of raising, humanely slaughtering, and processing pigs. Information. |
October: 10: Landscape Quilting Workshop |
Monday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon, MOFGA's Common Ground on the Town, 769 Congress St., Portland. Join quilter Nora Flanagan and learn to make a landscape quilt. You’ll get to begin your project at this hands-on workshop. $55; $45 MOFGA members. Registration. |
October 12: Gardening Q & A with Eric Sideman |
Wednesday, 5:30 to 7 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground on the Town, 769 Congress St., Portland. Join MOFGA's Crop Specialist Eric Sideman who will be available to answer all of your gardening questions. This event is by donation. For information contact the MOFGA office: 207-568-4142; mofga@mofga.org. |
October 13 - Flower Arranging Workshop |
Thursday, 5:30 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground on the Town, 769 Congress Street, Portland. FMI: Anna, alibby@mofga.org or 207-568-4142. Registration: $50 for MOFGA members, $55 for non-members, at MOFGA's online Country Store |
October 14 - 5th Annual Maine Farm to School Conference |
Bates College, Lewiston. Cost ($25) includes locally sourced lunch. Information and registration. |
October 15 - Post-Fair Cleanup |
9 a.m., MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center. Help us clean up after the Fair and enjoy meals and fun with MOFGA supporters! |
October 16 - Great Maine Apple Day |
Rain or shine: 12 noon to 4:00 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. Celebrate the history, tradition, and flavor of Maine apples with MOFGA. Information. |
November 4-6 - Farmer to Farmer Conference |
Point Lookout Resort and Conference Center, 67 Atlantic Highway (Route One), 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. |
November 17-20 - 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. Information. |
November 18-19 - Chainsaw & Forestry Safety Courses |
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 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, safety and an opportunity to learn and practice safe felling techniques. Level II is designed for the saw operator who has experience, but want to practice and improve upon his or her technique. Information. |
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