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  • The Common Ground Country Fair

    Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity, ME, United States

    The Common Ground Country Fair will be held at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 22, 23, and 24, 2023. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living features 1000+ exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture. Learn more here. Advance tickets are on sale […]

    $12 – $20

  • Introduction to Blacksmithing

    Skyline Farm 95 The Lane Road, North Yarmouth, Maine

    This course is hosted by Soma Metalwork. Tuesday evening class runs from 5-7 p.m. and focuses on the basics of forging farmhouse-style hooks from round stock. We will cover a variety of introductory blacksmithing techniques, including: tapering, shouldering, spreading, bending, curling and hot cutting.Two-person capacity per class allows for lots of hands on learning and instruction. All tools, safety […]

    $65

  • Introduction to Blacksmithing

    Skyline Farm 95 The Lane Road, North Yarmouth, Maine

    This course is hosted by Soma Metalwork.  Tuesday evening class runs from 5-7 p.m. and focuses on the basics of forging farmhouse-style hooks from round stock. We will cover a variety of introductory blacksmithing techniques, including: tapering, shouldering, spreading, bending, curling and hot cutting. Two-person capacity per class allows for lots of hands on learning and instruction. All […]

    $65

  • Introduction to Blacksmithing

    Skyline Farm 95 The Lane Road, North Yarmouth, Maine

    This course is hosted by Soma Metalwork.  Tuesday evening class runs from 5-7 p.m. and focuses on the basics of forging farmhouse-style hooks from round stock. We will cover a variety of introductory blacksmithing techniques, including: tapering, shouldering, spreading, bending, curling and hot cutting. Two-person capacity per class allows for lots of hands on learning and instruction. All […]

    $65

  • Introduction to Blacksmithing

    Skyline Farm 95 The Lane Road, North Yarmouth, Maine

    This course is hosted by Soma Metalwork.  Tuesday evening class runs from 5-7 p.m. and focuses on the basics of forging farmhouse-style hooks from round stock. We will cover a variety of introductory blacksmithing techniques, including: tapering, shouldering, spreading, bending, curling and hot cutting. Two-person capacity per class allows for lots of hands on learning and instruction. All […]

    $65

  • Introduction to Blacksmithing

    Skyline Farm 95 The Lane Road, North Yarmouth, Maine

    This course is hosted by Soma Metalwork.  Tuesday evening class runs from 5-7 p.m. and focuses on the basics of forging farmhouse-style hooks from round stock. We will cover a variety of introductory blacksmithing techniques, including: tapering, shouldering, spreading, bending, curling and hot cutting. Two-person capacity per class allows for lots of hands on learning and instruction. All […]

    $65

  • Repair Jam: Intro to Visual Mending

    The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

    Visual mending is the art of repairing your ripped or torn clothing and adding stitches, not cover up the damage, but to make the garment more beautiful in the process. In this two hour workshop and circle, we will learn basic hand sewing techniques and practice together. After, each person is invited to work on the […]

    $20 – $30

  • Felting Sheep Workshop

    The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

    Join Isabel Stearns, the fiber artist behind The Felted Acorns, for a hands-on needle felting workshop! This class will be held in a small group setting (limit: 12 people) inside MOFGA’s store, the Maine Organic Marketplace, in Freeport, Maine.At this workshop you'll be introduced to the basic techniques involved in needle felting. Together we will […]

    $55 – $60

  • Mending as Adornment: Magical Patches

    The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

    When a garment is ripped or torn, we are given the chance to mend and repair it, and in the process, make it more beautiful.  In this two and a half hour workshop, we will create magical embroidered patches to use for mending our clothing. Participants can work with symbols of animals, plants, symbols and color […]

    $20 – $30

  • Introduction to Blacksmithing

    Skyline Farm 95 The Lane Road, North Yarmouth, Maine

    This course is hosted by Soma Metalwork.  Tuesday evening class runs from 5-7 p.m. and focuses on the basics of forging farmhouse-style hooks from round stock. We will cover a variety of introductory blacksmithing techniques, including: tapering, shouldering, spreading, bending, curling and hot cutting. Two-person capacity per class allows for lots of hands on learning and instruction. All […]

    $65

  • Introduction to Blacksmithing

    Skyline Farm 95 The Lane Road, North Yarmouth, Maine

    This course is hosted by Soma Metalwork.  Tuesday evening class runs from 5-7 p.m. and focuses on the basics of forging farmhouse-style hooks from round stock. We will cover a variety of introductory blacksmithing techniques, including: tapering, shouldering, spreading, bending, curling and hot cutting. Two-person capacity per class allows for lots of hands on learning and instruction. All […]

    $65

  • Wreath Making Workshop

    The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

    $60 general admission; $55 for MOFGA membersMake 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, Maine, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones and ribbons. […]

    $55 – $60

  • Garlic Braiding Workshop

    The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

    Braiding is a great way to prepare garlic to be stored all winter long, hanging from the rafters in your kitchen where you can use it daily. We’re excited to host Carole Mapes of Flywheel Flowers, who will be teaching us how to braid (and decorate) home grown soft neck garlic. A practice with both […]

    $55 – $65

  • Makers Market

    The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

    Join us at The Maine Organic Marketplace at 55 Main St. in downtown Freeport for MOFGA’s Makers Market! Meet some of our Maine makers and learn about their process, sample their creations, and take home some local and sustainably produced gifts for the holidays! Sample organic Little Red Cup Tea, Waldoberry Farm aronia elixir and soothing […]

  • Wreath Making Workshop

    The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

    $60 general admission; $55 for MOFGA membersMake 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, Maine, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones and ribbons. […]

    $55 – $60

  • Celebrate the Season: Holiday Card Workshop

    The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

    Join artist Toki Oshima at The Maine Organic Marketplace for an evening of art and inspiration.Oshima's artwork is a cherished part of MOFGA’s quarterly newspaper, The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener (The MOF&G), and she won the 2016 Common Ground Country Fair artwork contest for her colorful chard design. Her work is instilled with an […]

    $15 – $40

  • Needle Felting Workshop

    The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

    Join Wrinkle in Thyme for an introductory needle felting workshop. In this workshop, we will be working with hand-dyed wool from Wrinkle in Thyme's sheep and an easy to use felting needle to color and create a landscape. Needle felting is relaxing, therapeutic, creative and portable! This course is designed for beginner or advanced needle felters. Come and enjoy a class […]

    $50 – $55

  • Makers Market

    The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

    Join us at The Maine Organic Marketplace at 55 Main St. in downtown Freeport for MOFGA’s Makers Market! Meet some of our Maine makers and learn about their process, sample their creations, and take home some local and sustainably produced gifts for the holidays! Sample organic Little Red Cup Tea and Bixby chocolates, and view Samantha […]

  • Wreath Making Workshop

    The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

    $60 general admission; $55 for MOFGA membersMake 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, Maine, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones and ribbons. […]

    $55 – $60

  • Garlic Braiding Workshop

    The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

    Braiding is a great way to prepare garlic to be stored all winter long, hanging from the rafters in your kitchen where you can use it daily. We’re excited to host Carole Mapes of Flywheel Flowers, who will be teaching us how to braid (and decorate) home grown soft neck garlic. A practice with both […]

    $55 – $65

  • Farm & Homestead Day 2024

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

    Join us for this free, hands-on, skill-sharing event! All ages are invited to MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity for a day of fun and learning focused on sustainable living skills. Come prepared to roll up your sleeves and dig in! Click here for more info. To see the draft schedule, click here.

    Free

  • Natural Dyeing: Forest & Field

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

    *This event is free for participants in MOFGA's Journeyperson program, as well as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community members.Learn to dye fabrics with  locally foraged plant materials in this introductory natural dyeing workshop, open to new and experienced dyers alike. Participants will tie-dye cotton bandanas with goldenrod and experiment with wool yarn […]

    $50 – $80

  • The Common Ground Country Fair

    Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity, ME, United States

    The Common Ground Country Fair will be held at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 20, 21, and 22, 2024. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living features 1000+ exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture. Learn more here.Advance tickets are on sale […]

    $12 – $20