About the class:Grow Your Own Organic Garden covers all the basics of organic gardening — such as supporting soil and plant health, starting seeds indoors and outdoors, interplanting, pest management, watering, and harvesting. Participants will have plenty of time to ask questions and connect with one another about shared experiences in their gardening journeys so […]
Join MOFGA and American Farmland Trust for climate disaster relief focused conversation and listening session for farmers and agricultural service providers. Were you impacted by the December 2024 storm? A flooding event? Concerned about how climate-driven events might impact your farm in the future? We want to hear what you think robust disaster relief programs […]
This event is held by the Southern Aroostook Soil & Water Conservation District, as a part of their Winter Ag School.Speaker: Anthony D’Amato, Forestry Program Director, UVM and Paul Catanzaro, Professor & State Extension Forester, UMass AmherstTwo options for viewing the class:1. Online via Zoom – REGISTER HERE2. Group viewing of online class in the library […]
This event is hosted by Green Acre. Part of the One Shared Earth film series, Gather is a portrait of a growing movement amongst Native Americans to restore access to healthy food. The film shares stories of how Native communities are building sustainable food systems that improve health, strengthen food security and restore Native agriculture practices. In times of great change, […]
*This event has been rescheduled from March 29 to April 5 due to inclement weather.Learn to prune berry bushes to encourage plant health, vigorous growth, and high fruit yield. Seth Yentes, co-owner and operator of North Branch Farm, will offer guidance on pruning techniques and safety, as well as hands-on pruning experience via some of […]
*This event has been rescheduled from March 29 to April 5 due to inclement weather.Are there old, overgrown fruit trees on or near your property? Don’t give up on them! Join us for this pruning workshop focused on renovating mature or neglected fruit trees.This workshop is appropriate for those who have not pruned fruit trees […]
*Postponed to April 6 due to inclement weather forecast*Kick off the growing season at this free, annual event!Gardeners and orchardists are invited to bring their seeds, scionwood (fruit tree wood for propagating fruit trees), and plants to share. You don't need to bring anything in order to participate! There is always an abundance of seeds […]
Herbaceous perennial plants are an important part of home gardens. They provide food for wildlife and pollinators and provide interesting flowers and forms that change throughout the year. As perennials and long-term plants in the garden, they can be susceptible to changes in climate, including fluctuations in temperature, rainfall, and snowfall. Stephanie will discuss things […]
The Climate Forums are brought to you by NOFA-VT and MOFGA. This event is one in a three-part series discussing flooding, excess precipitation, and farm resilience. Climate Adaptation Planning is a useful tool to assess risks and identify strategies to increase resilience and mitigate the impacts of climate change. This session will discuss the process […]
MOFGA and Maine Farmland Trust (MFT) are proud to partner with the Portland Museum of Art to present a screening of Common Ground. This award-winning film documents some of the many challenges facing farmers and our food system, and it explains that one of our most effective tools to mitigate climate change might be right […]
Join MOFGA at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick for a free screening of Common Ground. The library will screen the 45-minute educational version of this film and host a panel discussion. The film documents the genesis and the environmental impacts of so-called conventional farming, and it proposes that employing regenerative farming techniques can mitigate the effects […]
Take action to support farmers!The federal funding freeze is just one of many federal actions that is affecting farmers. Cuts in crucial programming and mass firings of vital staffing also have a direct impact on farmers. While some funds have been unfrozen and some staff have been temporarily reinstated, the short-term impacts have been harmful […]
Learn how to support your livestock animals’ health by examining their fecal samples for parasites and general markers of gut health. Fecal monitoring is one important way to measure the well-being of your animals, and some fecal monitoring can be done at home with the right knowledge and equipment. In this class, Jacki Martinez Perkins, […]
Join MOFGA and Maine Farmland Trust for a climate and soil health focused conversation for farmers and agricultural service providers. We want to address climate-driven events on your farm by focusing on our strengths and building our community of resources. This will be a facilitated discussion, led by farmers, about climate needs, concerns, and adaptation […]
*In the event of severe weather, this workshop will be held on April 20 at 10 am.Sold Out - to be added to the waitlist, email [email protected] 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 […]
The 2025 Convergence Event aims to unite the community in exploring food system shifts that advance social equity, racial justice, and climate resilience.PFAS Advocacy in Maine & DC Join the 2025 Convergence on May 29 for a session led by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association on Maine’s leadership in the fight against PFAS […]
MOFGA is proud to partner with the Maine Film Center in Waterville to present a free screening of Saving Walden's World. This documentary, by Maine-based filmmaker Jim Merkel, follows his journey from government contractor to climate activist. Jim travels across continents to learn from societies that are living well with a small ecological footprint, and where […]
*This event has been cancelled due to low registration. If you would like to take the class at the Augusta location on April 30, click here.About the class:Grow Your Own Organic Garden covers all the basics of organic gardening — such as supporting soil and plant health, starting seeds indoors and outdoors, interplanting, pest management, […]
Are you curious about adapting your garden to the changing climate?In this webinar, learn some key climate adaptation strategies for gardeners to help your native plants and ornamentals thrive; as well as how what you choose to grow can support your local ecosystem and preservation efforts amid climate change. Learn from Emily Baisden, Wild Seed […]
Join us to celebrate (belated) Earth Day with a spring cleanup at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity on Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.We’ll spend time tidying the grounds to get ready for the upcoming growing season and events we'll be hosting. Tasks include raking, garden bed prep, working in […]
About the class:Grow Your Own Organic Garden covers all the basics of organic gardening — such as supporting soil and plant health, starting seeds indoors and outdoors, interplanting, pest management, watering, and harvesting. Participants will have plenty of time to ask questions and connect with one another about shared experiences in their gardening journeys so […]
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