Skip to content

Advocacy
Our Community
Learn
- Organic Facts
- Organic How-tos
  - How to grow organic
  - Crops
  - Livestock
    - Cows
    - Goats
    - Pigs
    - Poultry
    - Rabbits
    - Sheep
  - Orcharding
  - Lawncare
  - Preserving the Harvest
  - Recipes
- How to Buy Organic
- Certification
- Low Impact Forestry
- Video Courses
The Fair
Farmer Resources
Trainings

Advocacy
Our Community
Learn
- Organic Facts
- Organic How-tos
  - How to grow organic
  - Crops
  - Livestock
    - Cows
    - Goats
    - Pigs
    - Poultry
    - Rabbits
    - Sheep
  - Orcharding
  - Lawncare
  - Preserving the Harvest
  - Recipes
- How to Buy Organic
- Certification
- Low Impact Forestry
- Video Courses
The Fair
Farmer Resources
Trainings

Donate

Search

Close this search box.

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.

Read out event refund policy

Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?

Please complete this form

Loading view.

Gardening

Name: Twilight Gatherings: Tree Tour
Start: 2023-06-01T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-06-01T20:30:00-04:00
Location: MOFGA’s Education Center

Events
Gardening

Events Search and Views Navigation

Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword.

Event Views Navigation

List
Month

This Month

Select date.

Calendar of Events

M Mon

T Tue

W Wed

T Thu

F Fri

S Sat

S Sun

0 events, 1

0 events, 2

0 events, 3

0 events, 4

0 events, 5

2 events, 6

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

$60; $45 for MOFGA members.Mushrooms are delicious nutritional powerhouses and a great addition to small farms, urban backyards and gardens. However fungi require a very different environment than vegetables to grow in, as well as a different skill set on the part of the grower. They can also be cultivated in spaces that can't otherwise […]

$45 – $60

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Eco-Efficiency and Composting with Plant-Based Materials for the Home

May 6, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Eco-Efficiency and Composting with Plant-Based Materials for the Home

Join author and subsistence farming advocate, Will Bonsall at The Maine Organic Marketplace to learn about how to use plants to fertilize soil and improve productivity in your home garden. Well known for his work with seed production and preservation, Bonsall will be sharing his experience building and maintaining soil health using plant-based material. Participants […]

Free – $20

0 events, 7

0 events, 8

0 events, 9

0 events, 10

1 event, 11

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Grow Your Own Apothecary

May 11, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Grow Your Own Apothecary

Learn how to grow a garden of beautiful & medicinal plants that can be used to care for yourself and your family. Emily Springer of Meeting House Herb Farm in Scarborough, Maine, presents a workshop on how plants have been used for centuries in home apothecaries, and offers tips on how you can establish your […]

$20 – $25

0 events, 12

1 event, 13

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Pests and Diseases in the Garden

May 13, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Pests and Diseases in the Garden

Join MOFGA's Organic Crop Specialist, Caleb Goossen, for this webinar on pests and diseases in the garden. As the growing season kicks off, you'll come away with knowledge and information you can use throughout the summer to help your garden thrive. This event will be hosted via Zoom with some participants joining live with our co-hosts […]

FREE

0 events, 14

0 events, 15

0 events, 16

0 events, 17

1 event, 18

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Crecer, Cosechar y Compartir // Grow, Harvest & Share

May 18, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Crecer, Cosechar y Compartir // Grow, Harvest & Share

United Technologies Center (UTC) ubicado en 200 Hogan Road en Bangor, Maine. This class will be taught entirely in Spanish.Esta clase se impartirá en español. Se ofrece en una escala ($0- $25); Por favor, pague lo quepueda pagar.En este clima frio, se hace tal vez dificil crecer ciertas flores, hierbas, legumbres or verduras necesarias para […]

$5 – $25

1 event, 19

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Climate Adapted Tree Planting

May 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Climate Adapted Tree Planting

Join us for a hands-on low-impact forestry project! Our forests in Maine face extraordinary stressors and, at the MOFGA campus, our monoculture pine stands and our young stands are especially vulnerable. To help demonstrate proactive climate action, we are planting a selection of carefully selected new tree species which will be observed and cared for in […]

FREE

1 event, 20

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Seedling Sale in Freeport

May 20, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Seedling Sale in Freeport

Join us for The Maine Organic Marketplace’s annual seedling sale! The frost has passed, the soil’s warming up and it’s time to start putting your seedlings in the ground. From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. seedlings and plants will be available to purchase outside of our storefront in Freeport on the lawn. We are excited […]

Free

0 events, 21

0 events, 22

0 events, 23

0 events, 24

0 events, 25

0 events, 26

2 events, 27

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

From the Ground Up – Growing Splendid Heirloom Tomatoes in Maine

May 27, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

From the Ground Up – Growing Splendid Heirloom Tomatoes in Maine

Join Mt. Gile’s Famous for a discussion on how to successfully grow open-pollinated heirloom, modern exotic and dwarf tomatoes in Maine. From gardens and raised beds, to patios, decks, docks and even boats, we will explore how to select varieties that will maximize your space and set you up for a successful harvest. We will examine […]

FREE

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Certified Organic Open-Pollinated Tomato Seedling Sale

May 27, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Certified Organic Open-Pollinated Tomato Seedling Sale

In cooperation with The Maine Organic Marketplace, Mt. Gile’s Famous has curated a selection of personal favorites and uncommon gems for a tomato seedling sale!Favored heirloom beefsteaks and slicers will be featured, as will fabulous paste, cherry, dwarf, modern exotic, drying and ornamental varieties. Also included will be several culturally significant treasures. Mt. Gile’s Famous […]

0 events, 28

0 events, 29

0 events, 30

2 events, 31

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Safe Labor Movement with Cynthia Flores: Southern Maine

May 31, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Safe Labor Movement with Cynthia Flores: Southern 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.This workshop will focus on body mechanics and movement patterns to help avoid potential work related […]

FREE

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Gardening Q&A

May 31, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Gardening Q&A

Did you spend part of the weekend getting your garden in? Maybe you're not sure about when to plant your favorite crop, or worried you missed a planting window. You might be considering how to manage a particular pest this year, or revamping your plans for watering. Whatever your gardening questions, we'd be glad to […]

FREE

1 event, 1

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Twilight Gatherings: Tree Tour

June 1, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Twilight Gatherings: Tree Tour

MOFGA's campus in Unity, Maine, is home to acres of forests and fields as well as demonstration gardens, orchards and other plantings. We hope you'll join us for this opportunity to enjoy and learn from these features on campus this summer as part of our twilight gatherings. MOFGA is home to a collection of trees […]

FREE

0 events, 2

0 events, 3

0 events, 4

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

May 6

May 6, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Mushroom Cultivation on Logs

May 6, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Eco-Efficiency and Composting with Plant-Based Materials for the Home

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

May 11

May 11, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Grow Your Own Apothecary

There are no events on this day.

May 13

May 13, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Pests and Diseases in the Garden

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

May 18

May 18, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

May 27

May 27, 2023 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

From the Ground Up – Growing Splendid Heirloom Tomatoes in Maine

May 27, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Certified Organic Open-Pollinated Tomato Seedling Sale

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

May 31

May 31, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

Apr
This Month
Jun

Google Calendar
iCalendar
Outlook 365
Outlook Live
Export .ics file
Export Outlook .ics file

Annual Events

Seed Swap & Scion Exchange

Our annual event to swap seeds, scions and share plenty of knowledge.

Learn More

Farm & Homestead Day

Our annual hands on skill sharing event.

Learn More

The Common Ground Country Fair

MOFGA’s premier celebration of rural living.

Learn More

Maine Apple Camp

Our biennial weekend for apple lovers.

Learn More

Great Maine Apple Day

Celebrate the history, tradition and flavor of Maine apples!

Learn More

Sign up for our Newsletter

Contact Us

The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

Phone: 207-568-4142
Fax: 207-568-4141
Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address:
PO Box 170
Unity, ME 04988

Physical Address:
294 Crosby Brook Road
Unity, ME 04988

Media Inquiries:
Contact Jennifer Wilhelm [email protected]

About

Employment Opportunities
Common Ground Education Center
Ways to Give
Board of Directors
Staff
Contact
Privacy policy
Equity and Justice
Together We Grow

Learn

Events
Trainings
For Farmers
For Gardeners

Membership

Join
Email Sign Up

Donate

Website by Pronto

Search

Close this search box.

Scroll to Top

Advocacy
Our Community
Learn
- Organic Facts
- Organic How-tos
  - How to grow organic
  - Crops
  - Livestock
    - Cows
    - Goats
    - Pigs
    - Poultry
    - Rabbits
    - Sheep
  - Orcharding
  - Lawncare
  - Preserving the Harvest
  - Recipes
- How to Buy Organic
- Certification
- Low Impact Forestry
- Video Courses
The Fair
Farmer Resources
Trainings

Advocacy
Our Community
Learn
- Organic Facts
- Organic How-tos
  - How to grow organic
  - Crops
  - Livestock
    - Cows
    - Goats
    - Pigs
    - Poultry
    - Rabbits
    - Sheep
  - Orcharding
  - Lawncare
  - Preserving the Harvest
  - Recipes
- How to Buy Organic
- Certification
- Low Impact Forestry
- Video Courses
The Fair
Farmer Resources
Trainings

Donate