"When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect."
- 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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Beautiful Bowls, Savory Soup, Friends
With music by Gray Parrot
MOFGA-El Salvador Sistering Committee Empty Bowl Supper
Want to buy a handsome, Maine-made bowl and support the MOFGA-El Salvador Sistering Committee's work – all for just $15 ($35 maximum for families)? Come to the committee's 17th annual Empty Bowl Supper on Saturday, April 28, at 6 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Belfast.
Please join us for delicious soups, breads donated by the Back 40 Bakehouse, desserts and to socialize. Enjoy live music by Gray Parrot of Hancock, Maine, and take home a beautiful bowl, handcrafted and donated by a Maine potter. For more information, please call MOFGA. Tickets will be available at the door.
More about the MOFGA El Salvador Sistering Committee
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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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Saanen Buckling, good future breeder. by Belfast Blueberry Cooperative & 3 Streams Farm: "Saanen buckling for sale, born 4/17/18. Mom, my Josie, milked as a virgin for 2 years prior, on tree leaf fodder and pasture..." |
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Wild Folk Farm Summer Housing by Wild Folk Farm: "We have a screenhouse that is open for summer months. 5 or so hours trade for room, on grid amenities, access to the farm an..." |
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Tree Leaf Fodder intern position by Belfast Blueberry Cooperative & 3 Streams Farm: "Tree Leaf Fodder internship, 12 hr./week position will complete 4 person team May 1 thru October, for SARE grant project on "..." |
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RE: broody hens by Belfast Blueberry Cooperative & 3 Streams Farm: "Yes 21 days. Have you candled them to see if a dark spot grew and filled the egg? If infertile, they will probably still li..." |
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April 21 - Earth Day Planting Day at MOFGA |
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. Celebrate Earth Day in Unity by joining the spring clean up at our Common Ground Education Center and by planting new apple trees in the Maine Heritage Orchard. We'll get ready for the growing season and learn about the importance of mulching. Our planting day is a great way to enjoyfresh air and the company of other MOFGA supporters. All ages and experience levels are welcome. We'll provide lunch and a selection of T-shirts for volunteers. To RSVP, please go to: mofga.formstack.com/forms/earthdayandmehoregistration. For more information, please email volunteers@mofga.org. |
April 22 - Cooking Class with New Mainers |
Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m., Temple Beth El, Augusta, Maine. Interested in learning new recipes for your fresh Maine vegetables? Learn from New Mainers as they teach you how to cook some of their traditional dishes. You'll be able to help prepare foods, taste them, and take home new recipes to your family. Our chefs are participants in the Learning English Through Cooking class, a program of Cooperative Extension and the Central Area New Mainers Project. Suggested donation $20. Please RSVP to alibby@mofga.org. Space is limited. |
April 28 - Maine School Garden Day |
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Maine Academy of Natural Science, Hinckley, Maine. A full day of workshops and networking for school garden enthusiasts. Information and registration |
April 28 - Grafting Fruit Trees |
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor. Learn to propagate and reproduce your favorite fruit tree varieties. Fee: $50; $40 for MOFGA members. Registration |
April 28 - Empty Bowl Supper hosted by the MOFGA El Salvador Sistering Committee |
6 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, Belfast, Maine. Information |
May 12 - Organic Orcharding Workshop: Top Grafting Fruit Trees |
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three locations: Mueller's Fruit Farm, Thorndike; Morning Glory Farm, Bethel; Eden Acres Farm, East Waterboro. Fee: $50; $40 for MOFGA members. Learn to topwork new, disease-resistant, cider, dessert or heritage varieties onto your existing trees. Registration |
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