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  • Farm to Table: A Workshop-Style Dinner Party

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    *This workshop has sold out. To be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected] to cook with a wide range of locally-produced ingredients, and enjoy a five course meal that embraces warmth amid fall's chill.We'll spend the start of the workshop learning cooking techniques from instructor Autumn Joy Jackson: occasional professional baker, home cook, and one of our […]

    Free

  • The Art of Blending Tea

    The Ecology School Saco, ME

    *Registration has filled for this workshop. To be added to the waitlist, email [email protected] Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm – a MOFGA-certified organic herb farm in Scarborough, Maine – to learn about the history and art of blending tea/tisane. Using locally-sourced herbs, create your own blend to take home. Learn to taste each herb separately and then […]

    $50 – $80

  • Nose-to-Tail Pig Butchery

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    *Registration for this workshop has closed. To be added to the waitlist, email [email protected] us for a three-day workshop that will bring you through the process of slaughtering and butchering a pig, so that you can do so confidently, humanely, and safely with pigs at home or on-farm. On Day 1, participants will learn from Jason Tessier, […]

    $325 – $425

  • Kitchen Licensing Workshop

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    *The snow date for this event is December 8.Join MOFGA for our annual Kitchen Licensing Workshop!This in-person workshop is designed for farmers, homesteaders, and aspiring small business owners interested in producing value-added food products (e.g. cheese,  ice cream, baked goods, preserves, ferments) to sell for retail in Maine. Participants will learn about the process of […]

    $40 – $80

  • MOFGA Benefit Bake at American Flatbread

    American Flatbread 399 Commercial St, Rockport, ME, United States

    Join MOFGA for a benefit bake at American Flatbread in Rockport!Take a break from the big week of cooking, and get yourself a flatbread. A portion of proceeds from all flatbreads sold from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. will be donated to MOFGA, to support our educational programming in 2026.Plus, MOFGA will be on-site with educational […]

  • Blending Medicinal Herb Tisanes

    The Ecology School Saco, ME

    *This workshop has filled. To be added to the waitlist, email [email protected] this evening workshop, participants will learn about blending teas/tisanes for medicinal purposes. Learn from Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm – a MOFGA certified organic farm in Scarborough, Maine. This class will focus on the medicinal properties of a selection of herbs and how to combine them […]

    $40 – $70

  • Organic Certification of Maple Syrup Webinar

    Online

    Join MOFGA Certification Service (MCS)'s Lead Maple Certification Specialist, Kristen Walker, to learn everything you need to know about organic certification of maple syrup. We'll discuss the annual certification cycle, applicant deadlines, organic system plans, MCS maple guidelines, recordkeeping, materials inputs, and MCS fees. Kristen will focus on production-scale systems. Designed for maple syrup producers and offered […]

    Free – $15

  • Remaking Our Appetites: A Talk with Alicia Kennedy

    Online

    Join us for this evening webinar! In a talk combining themes from "No Meat Required" and the forthcoming "On Eating," author Alicia Kennedy will discuss the ways in which our imaginations, nostalgia, and traditions hold us back from creating space for new ways into a sustainable future of food based on abundance, regionality, and biodiversity.Speaker […]

    Free – $25

  • Backyard Maple Syrup Production Webinar

    Online

    Join University of Maine Extension Maple Industry Educator, Jason Lilley, to learn everything you need to know about making your own maple syrup. We'll discuss identifying and tapping trees, collecting and boiling sap, as well as filtering, grading, and canning syrup. Jason will focus on homestead-scale systems that require a limited initial investment in equipment. […]

    $5 – $10

  • Hazard Tree Assessment

    MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

    Join the Low-Impact Forestry Program and the Maine Forest Service for this afternoon workshop exploring what makes a hazard tree a hazard tree. We will begin in the classroom before heading outside to practice assessing trees. This course is intended for landowners and non-professionals as there will be no certification for participating in the class. REGISTER […]

    Free

  • Beekeeping for Beginners

    Online

    *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 […]

    $45 – $105

  • Community Bake at Flatbread Company Portland

    Flatbread Company 72 Commercial St, Portland, ME

    Join MOFGA for a community bake at Flatbread Company Portland!Help us support farmers and gardeners across the state and while celebrating and eating good food. A portion of proceeds from all flatbreads sold from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. will be donated to MOFGA, to support our educational programming in 2026.Stop by and chat with us […]