*This is a 3 part webinar series with sessions taking place on: January 24, January 25, & January 31 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. All sessions will be recorded & the recordings shared with registrants. We will reserve February 1 as a snow date in case of power or internet outages. There are so many reasons […]
*More scholarship tickets have been added!Read on for details. Thanks to our sponsors and "Bounty" ticket buyers.MOFGA is pleased to present Gardener to Gardener: our inaugural one-day conference for gardeners! Connect with and learn from prominent university faculty, agricultural scientists, service providers, farmers, and fellow gardeners — through speaker sessions, activities, and shared meals. Gardeners of all levels […]
Maybe gardening started as a hobby, but now you're interested in selling some of your produce, flowers, or value-added products on the side.In this webinar, learn about going from garden to market from a panel of individuals who've made the leap themselves: Christine Trefethen from Morning Glory Farm, Sara Hager from Bounty O' Blooms, and Teresa Downey from Terra Basics. The […]
Join MOFGA for our first Gardening Q&A of 2025!Whether you've been gardening for decades or you're daydreaming about starting your first garden this year (or somewhere in between), these informal Zoom conversations are a chance to discuss whatever gardening topics are on your mind. Bring your questions for a casual conversation and a chance to […]
When your love of starting seeds and propagating plants means you have an over-abundance of young plants every spring, it might be time to look into selling the plants you pot up.In this webinar, learn about growing and selling both annuals and perennials from Christy Anderson of Mt. Gile's Famous Tomato Co. and Ivonne Vazquez of Bas Rouge Farm & Forge. […]
*In the event of severe weather, the March 7 pruning workshops will be held on March 8.Learn to prune apple trees to encourage vigorous growth, heavy fruit set and quality fruit yield. Fruit tree experts will offer hands-on pruning experience. Collection of scion wood and storage will also be discussed. This workshop is directed at […]
Join us for a fun, educational afternoon celebrating the sweet Maine tradition of maple syrup production! Whether you’re an experienced sugarer or a maple novice, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore MOFGA's beautiful sugarbush, watch the sugaring process, and learn winter tree identification, all while enjoying hot drinks and the warmth of a crackling outdoor […]
*In the event of severe weather, this workshop will be held on March 22.Learn to prune fruit trees to encourage vigorous growth, heavy fruit set and quality fruit yield. Fruit tree experts will offer hands-on pruning experience. Collection of scion wood and storage will also be discussed. This workshop is directed at folks who haven't pruned […]
*In the event of severe weather, the workshops will be held on March 22.Learn to prune apple trees to encourage vigorous growth, heavy fruit set and quality fruit yield. Fruit tree experts will offer hands-on pruning experience. Collection of scion wood and storage will also be discussed. This workshop is directed at folks who haven't […]
*In the event of severe weather, this workshop will be held on March 22.Learn to prune fruit trees to encourage vigorous growth, heavy fruit set and quality fruit yield. Fruit tree experts will offer hands-on pruning experience. Collection of scion wood and storage will also be discussed. This workshop is directed at folks who haven't pruned […]
Join us at MOFGA for our annual Seed Swap & Scion Exchange! Let us know you're coming! * In the event of severe weather, the Seed Swap & Scion Exchange will be postponed to the following Sunday, April 5 from 12-4 pm.Gardeners and orchardists are invited to bring their seeds, scionwood and cuttings to share. […]
About the class:Grow Your Own Organic Garden covers all the basics of organic gardening. Learn about supporting soil and plant health, starting seeds indoors and outdoors, interplanting, pest management, watering, and harvesting. By the end of this class, participants will be equipped with knowledge of how to grow an organic garden, be connected to resources […]
This event is hosted by Cobscook Institute, in partnership with Healthy Acadia and MOFGA.This by donation event will feature seeds for swapping and scionwood for grafting. We are also accepting seed donations for use in Cobscook Institute's Community Garden.Seed Swap: Please bring seeds you’ve saved with descriptions for folks to share, trade and enjoy. We […]
About the class:Grow Your Own Organic Garden covers all the basics of organic gardening. Learn about supporting soil and plant health, starting seeds indoors and outdoors, interplanting, pest management, watering, and harvesting. By the end of this class, participants will be equipped with knowledge of how to grow an organic garden, be connected to resources […]
*In the event of snow or other severe weather, this workshop will be held on April 19 at 10 am.Learn how to reproduce your favorite apple tree varieties through bench grafting -- the practice of grafting fruit tree scionwood onto rootstock -- in this beginner-level workshop. Bench grafting is a cost-effective way to create (graft) new […]
Learn to topwork (graft) new disease-resistant, cider, dessert or heritage varieties onto your existing trees! Topworking is the type of grafting that is done when you have an established tree and you’d like it to produce a different variety of fruit. This is an incredible way to expand the type of fruit you grow and improve the […]
