• Scion Exchange & Seed Swap

    Cobscook Institute 10 Commissary Point Rd, Township of Trescott, ME

    This event is hosted by Cobscook Institute, in partnership with Healthy Acadia and MOFGA.This by donation event will feature seeds for swapping and scionwood for grafting. We are also accepting seed donations for use in Cobscook Institute's Community Garden.Seed Swap: Please bring seeds you’ve saved with descriptions for folks to share, trade and enjoy. We […]

    Free
  • Bench Grafting (Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Rootstock)

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

    *In the event of snow or other severe weather, this workshop will be held on April 19 at 10 am.Learn 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 a cost-effective way to create (graft) new […]

    Free
  • Topworking: Learn to Graft Fruit Tree Scionwood Onto Established Trees

    Pleasant Pond Orchard 430 Brunswick Rd, Richmond, ME

    Learn to topwork (graft) new disease-resistant, cider, dessert or heritage varieties onto your existing trees! Topworking is the type of grafting that is done when you have an established tree and you’d like it to produce a different variety of fruit. This is an incredible way to expand the type of fruit you grow and improve the […]

    Free