"When we eat from the industrial-food system, we are eating oil and spewing greenhouse gases."
- Michael Pollan
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PO Box 170
Unity, ME 04988
Phone: 207-568-4142
Fax: 207-568-4141
Email: mofga@mofga.org
Physical Address:
294 Crosby Brook Road, Unity, ME
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Jason Kafka at the Agricultural Trades Show
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Know Your Organic Producers!
Meet Jason Kafka who, with his wife, Barbara, farms MOFGA-certified organic Checkerberry Farm in Parkman. The Kafkas raise vegetables, herbs, flowers and seedlings, which they sell to vendors at the Common Ground Country Fair, Royal River Natural Foods, Barrels Community Market, Wood Prairie Farm, Wolf Pine Farm, other farms, Northern Girl, Crown O' Maine, Farm Fresh Connection, Whole Foods Market, Johnny’s Selected Seeds and Fedco Seeds. Their expertise from more than two decades of organic farming and marketing in Maine often inform and entertain our farming workshops. Jason was also a member-at-large of MOFGA's board, during which time "I did enjoy 12 years of board meeting potlucks," he says. Jason is shown here at the MOFGA booth at the Maine Agricultural Trades Show.
Please support MOFGA certified organic farmers and producers!
Search for local certified organic food on MOFGA.net
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Organic and Sustainable Agriculture News
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State warns on bottles with BPA (Bisphenol A)
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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Boiler: wood/oil or gas combination by Judy Powell: "140,000 BTU Boiler HS Tarm. wood gas/oil combination. wood chamber is 39" wide X 30" deep. Bought new in 1979. Has heated our..." |
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Holly Plants by Piper Stiles: "Would anyone happen to know of a local nursery/farm/greenhouse/family that grows holly plants? I am looking for 20+ plants an..." |
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Baby Food Making class by Gardiner Adult Education: "Learn to prepare first foods and purees for children six months and up using seasonal and healthy ingredients. You will be in..." |
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February 6 - MOFGA’s Common Ground radio show |
Hosted by C.J. Walke, MOFGA's orchardist and librarian. 10 to 11 a.m. on WERU, 89.9 and 99.9 FM and weru.org |
February 16-17 - Advanced Business Planning Workshop |
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. Led by Richard Wiswall, owner/operator of Cate Farm and author of "The Organic Farmer's Business Handbook." $75; $35 extra for another person from the farm. Includes lunch. Information and registration. |
February 24 - Pesticide Applicator Training and Exam Workshop |
Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center. There is no cost to attend this training, but you must RSVP to kgreen@mofga.org if you plan to attend. |
February 25 - An Introduction to Unity Food Hub |
6 p.m., Waldo Organic Growers meeting and potluck at MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity. The new project of Maine Farmland Trust hopes to move more local farm products to customers, presented by Matt Tremblay, general manager. FMI about this and other events of Waldo Organic Growers: Nan Cobbey, 338-1198. |
February 28 - School Garden Regional Gathering |
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Morris Farm, Wiscasset. Please RSVP at Eventbrite. Learn about other Regional Gatherings near you at www.msgn.org. |
February 28 - Organic Orcharding Series: Pruning Fruit Trees |
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Common Ground Education Center, Unity. Instructor: C.J. Walke. $50 non-members; $35 members. Information and registration. |
February 28 - March 2 - Meet your farmers and fishermen! |
A celebration of community supported agriculture and fisheries. CSA fairs to be held at locations around Maine. |
March 6 - MOFGA’s Common Ground radio show |
10 to 11 a.m. on WERU, 89.9 and 99.9 FM and weru.org |
March 7 - MOFGA’s Spring Growth Conference: Farming in the Face of Climate Change |
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center, Unity. Keynote speaker John Aber and a panel of farmers focus on weather- and climate-related changes farmers are experiencing. Includes open discussion on strategies for farmers to deal with changing climate. Information and registration. |
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