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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
$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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
$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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
$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. […]
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 […]
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.
*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 […]
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 […]
Learn to sustainably forage white pine needles, and to make salve with your harvest in this evening workshop led by Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm, and organized by The Ecology School & MOFGA.The class will focus on the herbal benefits of white pine for skin, as well as how to make a salve from infused white pine oil. […]
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, […]
Farm & Homestead Day at MOFGA is a free, annual, volunteer-run event. The day's activities center around sustainable living and consist of delicious food and opportunities to learn new skills through hands-on workshops for people of all ages. To learn more, visit the event's main page here.What to bring:We are striving for a zero waste event. […]
The Common Ground Country Fair will be held at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 19, 20, and 21, 2025. 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 […]
