This event is hosted by the Maine Tasting Center. Join Waldoberry Farm, a local farm specializing in aronia berries and other unique fruits, for a deep dive into one of Maine’s most underappreciated superfruits! If you’ve never heard of aronia, you’re not alone—this class will introduce you to its history, flavor, and potential health benefits, all […]
This by-donation event and will take place at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, ME with a mix of outdoor and indoor activities. Join MOFGA for a celebration of apples and the fall harvest! This event's mainstay is the apple, and the fruit is central among many of our vendors, workshops, and activities.This family-friendly event […]
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 […]
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. […]
Register here for any or all of these meetings. Producer Meeting I: Crop Planning January 21, 2026 Join your fellow farmers to discuss crop planning as we look forward to the 2026 season. We will dive into what interests farmers the most. This session will be farmer-led and lightly facilitated by MOFGA staff who are […]
*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 […]
Register here for any or all of these meetings. Producer Meeting I: Crop Planning January 21, 2026 Join your fellow farmers to discuss crop planning as we look forward to the 2026 season. We will dive into what interests farmers the most. This session will be farmer-led and lightly facilitated by MOFGA staff who are […]
Register here for any or all of these meetings. Producer Meeting I: Crop Planning January 21, 2026 Join your fellow farmers to discuss crop planning as we look forward to the 2026 season. We will dive into what interests farmers the most. This session will be farmer-led and lightly facilitated by MOFGA staff who are […]
Maybe gardening started as a hobby, but now you're interested in selling some of your produce, flowers, or value-added products on the side.In this webinar, learn about going from garden to market from a panel of individuals who've made the leap themselves: Christine Trefethen from Morning Glory Farm, Sara Hager from Bounty O' Blooms, and Teresa Downey from Terra Basics. The […]
Join MOFGA for our first Gardening Q&A of 2025!Whether you've been gardening for decades or you're daydreaming about starting your first garden this year (or somewhere in between), these informal Zoom conversations are a chance to discuss whatever gardening topics are on your mind. Bring your questions for a casual conversation and a chance to […]
When your love of starting seeds and propagating plants means you have an over-abundance of young plants every spring, it might be time to look into selling the plants you pot up.In this webinar, learn about growing and selling both annuals and perennials from Christy Anderson of Mt. Gile's Famous Tomato Co. and Ivonne Vazquez of Bas Rouge Farm & Forge. […]
*In the event of severe weather, the March 7 pruning workshops will be held on March 8.Learn to prune apple trees to encourage vigorous growth, heavy fruit set and quality fruit yield. Fruit tree experts will offer hands-on pruning experience. Collection of scion wood and storage will also be discussed. This workshop is directed at […]
