The organic farming revolution that has swept the country over the past decades can trace much of its origins to the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, which is celebrating fifty years in 2021. Reviewing the journey in organic farming of the past half-century and looking forward to new challenges and opportunities, The Organic Farming […]
We will be preparing perennial beds and planting bulbs in the Maine Heritage Orchard. Please bring: lunch, water bottle, shovel, work gloves, mask, wheelbarrow (if you have one), knee pads and bulb planting tool or other trowel. We will have extra tools to use if you don't bring your own! ***Please note- masks are required […]
Make Your Own Festive Wreath with organic balsam fir greens!Join Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center to learn how to make your own wreath. We'll provide organic balsam fir greens harvested from the forest in Durham, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones, and ribbons. You'll leave with your own beautiful handmade […]
Make Your Own Festive Wreath with organic balsam fir greens!Join Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center to learn how to make your own wreath. We’ll provide organic balsam fir greens harvested from the forest in Durham, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones, and ribbons. You’ll leave with your own beautiful handmade […]
This is a 3 day training (December 6, 8 and 10 from 9 am - 12 pm each day) led by Wabanaki REACH for farmers. This training is offered on a sliding scale from $0-$50, with a suggested registration fee of $30. The training will cover past and current experiences of Wabanaki tribal communities, explorations […]
What lessons can we learn from the pandemic that will help us better support Maine’s farmers and local food system?In 2021, CDI, CEI, MFT and MOFGA joined forces to survey how Maine’s food system is being impacted by COVID-19. While the pandemic is not yet over, and it’s too soon to draw conclusions about long-term […]
Ryan Fitzbeauchamp of Evening Song Farm in Shrewsbury, VT will share their farm's experience integrating high residue no-till production into their farm's four acres of cropped land. This approach has helped Evening Song Farm reduce risk of erosion, grow more high-residue cover crops, improve soil structure, and effectively manage annual weeds. Ryan will share a […]
$70, $60 for MOFGA members.As the colder weather hits and we're drawn indoors it's a great time to craft beautiful things to help keep our spirits high through the winter!Dried flowers make long-lasting wreaths - great for the holidays and beyond. Carole Mapes of Flywheel Flowers will be teaching this class. If you have saved […]
Join MOFGA Executive Director, Sarah Alexander, Board President, Stacy Brenner and Communications and Outreach Director, Katy Green for an overview of MOFGA's current social justice and equity work and an update on what's to come. Webinar participants will be able to submit questions in writing using the webinar chat, or may choose to submit questions […]
Please join us for MOFGA’s annual meeting on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 7 p.m. held online via Zoom. At the annual meeting, you’ll hear reports from board members and MOFGA’s executive director on our impact during 2021 and plans for 2022 and also hear from MOFGA farmers and community members about their challenges and successes […]
Produce Farmers Are Food Handlers! Let’s do it safely and effectively.Whether your primary goal is to establish or improve produce safety practices on your farm or to pass a food safety audit, a written food safety plan is a critical and helpful business tool. A food safety plan, written specifically for your farm, provides a […]
The research farm at Johnny’s Selected Seeds manages ten different farm sites, requiring a diverse approach to irrigation and water storage/distribution. Farm Manager Collin Thompson will discuss how Johnny’s has worked to build irrigation capacity at each of its sites using a mix of groundwater, surface water, and stored water. He will also touch on […]
