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Time
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Title
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Presenter(s)/Performer(s)
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Location
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10:00 AM
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Agriculture & Climate Change
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Dan Sullivan of the Rodale Institute
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AV
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10:00 AM
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Basics of Growing Apples
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John Bunker of Fedco Trees
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Hayloft
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10:00 AM
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Mowing Techniques for European Scythe
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Carol Bryan of Scythe Supply
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Meet @ Booth In F&H
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10:00 AM
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Stump the Weed Guy
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Eric Gallandt, U. of Maine Weed Ecologist
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AD-1
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11:00 AM-11:45 PM
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Fall and Winter Management of Bees
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Karen Sennett of Swan's Honey
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Hayloft
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11:00 AM-12:30 PM
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Growing Grapes in Maine
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Jerry Rodman
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AD-1
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11:00 AM
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Intro to Biodynamics
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Ron Krupp, Woodchucks Guide to Gardening
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AD-2
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11:00 AM
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Microbial Farming
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Herbert Williams of HerbKomp, Inc.
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CR
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11:00 AM
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Modern Homestead Tour
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MOFGA Farmers-in-Residence
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Farm House
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11:00 AM
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Rethinking Hand Tools for Gardens
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Jack Kertesz, MOFGA Trial Gardens Coordinator
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N. Orchard
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11:00 AM
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Tour Soil Pit
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David Turcotte, Maine Assoc. of Prof. Soil Scientists (MAPSS)
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Meet at ADET
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11:00 AM
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Urban Community Food Systems
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Bridgette Bartlett of Lots to Gardens
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AV
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12:00 PM
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Home and Community Scale Permaculture
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Joshua Trought of D Acres of New Hampshire
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AD-2
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12:00 PM
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Making Maple Goodies in the Kitchen
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Penny Savage of Mitchell & Savage Maple Products
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Hayloft
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12:00 PM
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Sharpening the European Scythe Blade
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Carol Bryan of Scythe Supply
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Meet @ Booth In F&H
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12:00 PM
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Sustainable Land Use in Central America
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Florence Reed of Sustainable Harvest Int'l.
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AV
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1:00 PM
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Basics of Organic Livestock Certification
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Donna Doel of MOFGA Certification Services LLC
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AD-1
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1:00 PM
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Get Answers to Your Organic Vegetable Questions
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Eric Sideman, MOFGA Organic Crop Specialist
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ADET
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1:00 PM
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Growing & Saving Your Own Garden Seeds
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Will Bonsall of Khadighar Farm
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AD-2
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1:00 PM
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Intro to Worm Composting
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Mark Follansbee of Worm Mainea
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Hayloft
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1:00 PM
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Mowing Techniques for European Scythe
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Carol Bryan of Scythe Supply
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Meet @ Booth In F&H
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2:00 PM
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Apple Tasting
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John Bunker of Fedco Trees
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Fedco Booth
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2:00 PM
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Getting Started with Vegetable Gardening
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Adam Tomash of Avant Gardens
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AD-1
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2:00 PM
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Grow for Fedco: Bulbs, Seeds, Garlic & More
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FEDCO Seeds Inc
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AD-2
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2:00 PM
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Organic Orchard Systems
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Mark Fulford of Teltane Farm & Nursery
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Hayloft
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2:00 PM
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Tour MOFGA's Demo Orchard
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Jack Kertesz, MOFGA Trial Gardens Coordinator
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S. Orchard
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3:00 PM
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Intro to Biodynamics
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Ron Krupp, Woodchucks Guide to Gardening
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AD-2
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3:00 PM
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So You Want to Farm in Maine?
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Esther Lacognata of Farmlink & Maine Farmland Trust
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AD-1
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3:00 PM
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Sustainable Ag in the US: the Long View
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Andrew Marshall, MOFGA Educational Programs Director
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AV
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3:00 PM
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Training the Bonsai You Want, Pruning & More
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Ernie Glabau of Entwood Bonsai
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Hayloft
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3:30 PM-4:00 PM
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Market Garden Tour & Weed and Pest ID
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Eric Sideman, MOFGA Organic Crop Specialist & MOFGA Journeypersons
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S. Orchard
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4:00 PM
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Eat Local Foods Coalition Networking & Info Sharing
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Eat Local Foods Coalition
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AD-1
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4:00 PM
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Soil Nutrients
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Compost & Recycling
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4:00 PM
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Tour and Discuss the Common Ground Farmers’ Market
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Russell Libby, MOFGA Executive Director
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Farmers’ Market
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