Calendar

The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!

Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.
Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?

Starting Your Farm: Planning Your First Year in Production

Online

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration. The Starting Your Farm workshop is a three-part Zoom series. Designed for participants who have […]

FREE

Farm Training Project: Diversified Vegetable Production

Dooryard Farm 208 Mechanic St, Camden, ME

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration.Kickoff the season with a tour of a diversified vegetable farm to see various infrastructure and […]

FREE

BIPOC Farmworker May Day – Southern Maine

Join us for the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Farmworker May Days happening on May 19 (LGBTQ+ in Midcoast Maine) and May 26 (BIPOC in Southern Maine)! Over these days, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ farmworkers will build confidence in safety skills, get excited for the farm season and feel connected to identity based community. Workshops include power tool and tractor […]

FREE

Farm Training Project: Livestock Handling and Animal Health

Misty Brook Farm 156 Bog Rd., Albion, ME, United States

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration.Knowing proper handling and first-aid techniques can save lots of money and grief when raising livestock […]

FREE

Farm Training Project: Safe Labor Movement – CANCELED

Tender Soles Farm 453 Main St, Richmond, ME

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration. This workshop will focus on body mechanics and movement patterns to help avoid potential work […]

FREE

Farm Training Project: Farmworker Care and Connection – CANCELED

The Milkhouse Farm & Dairy 445 S Monmouth Rd, Monmouth, ME

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration.This session is designed for farmworkers currently working on commercial farms in Maine or people interested […]

FREE

Farm Training Project: Pasture Based Livestock

Rainbow Farm 4 Rainbow Farm Dr, Orland, Maine

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration.Rainbow Farm is a diversified pasture based farm specializing in poultry including layers, broilers and turkeys. […]

FREE

Farm Training Project: Accessing and Leasing Land

Suncatcher Flower Farm 277 Pleasant Hill Rd, Brunswick, ME

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration.Suncatcher Flower Farm leases 1 acre of land from Crystal Spring Farm in Brunswick. Joined by […]

FREE

Farm Training Project: Herb Farming

Wildfew Herb Farm 126 Lombard Rd, Arundel, ME

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration.Wild Few Herb Farm is a no-till medicinal herb farm growing 30 different varieties of herbs […]

FREE

Farm Training Project: Certified Organic Vegetable Production

Second Frost Farm 554 Dickey Hill Rd, Monroe, Maine

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration.Come tour Second Frost Farm, a MOFGA-certified organic vegetable farm in Monroe offering a wide range […]

FREE

Farm Training Project: Starting a Farm in Climate Change

New Spoke Farm 90 Stearns Hill Rd., West Paris, ME

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration.New Spoke Farm grows diversified, vibrant vegetables for CSA, markets and wholesale.  They utilize a variety […]

FREE

Starting Your Farm: Accessing Resources

Online

The workshop is part of our three-part Starting Your Farm online series. First up is Accessing Resources. If you are interested in starting a farm, it is never too soon to consider your options of how to access land and capital resources. Join Maine’s field agent for Land For Good and Bo Dennis, MOFGA’s Beginning […]

FREE

Starting Your Farm: Selecting Enterprises

Online

The workshop is part of our three-part Starting Your Farm online series. Once you have begun to explore your options for starting a farm, it is important to consider what you plan to grow and sell. Join Nicolas Lindholm, MOFGA’s Business and Marketing Specialist, for an interactive workshop on enterprise selection and financial planning. We […]

FREE

Starting Your Farm: Planning for Your First Year in Production

Online

The workshop is part of our three-part Starting Your Farm online series. Designed for participants who have attended session one and two of the Starting Your Farm series, this workshop will cover how to create a production plan for your first year. This interactive workshop will guide you through the process of developing your first […]

FREE
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