Co-sponsored by Morning Glory Farm and MOFGA.Fee: $160; $130 for MOFGA members. All meals included, as well as optional camping on-site. Other accommodation options are available in nearby Bethel.Learn to build a cob oven at beautiful Morning Glory Farm in Bethel, Maine! Wood fired earth ovens make it possible to bake incredible crusty breads and pizzas […]
This in-person workshop will be held at MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center.$75; $60 for MOFGA members (includes silk scarf & printed materials.)Join this hands-on workshop for an introduction to the world of natural dyeing using plant pigments! Indigenous peoples have been dyeing cloth, baskets and other objects for many generations. Many plants and trees growing […]
Co-hosted by MOFGA and the South Portland Land Trust.Do you want to improve the health of your lawn and gardens organically, but don't know where to start? This webinar is for you! Learn the basics of organic lawn and landscape management from organic landscaping professional Chip Osborne. He'll explain how to build healthy, living soil […]
Common Ground Education Center, Unity, Maine.$100; $75 MOFGA members.Learn the basic skills needed to safely use a winch-equipped farm tractor in the woods. This beginner-level course will cover basic tractor and winch operation, building hitches, skid trail layout, landing management and techniques to limit residual stand damage. The course will not include hands-on tree felling […]
If you are interested in attending 2025's Mycology Outside, click here. Presented by The Ecology School, North Spore and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.Join us for Mycology Outside, a weekend of learning all about mushrooms! This event will take place at River Bend Farm, home of The Ecology School, in Saco, Maine. Workshops […]
This event is being offered on a sliding scale of $15-$45; please pay what you are able.Often overlooked, nuts are a high energy and nutritious food source that have a long shelf life, making nut trees valuable assets on a farm or homestead. Join Jesse Stevens (owner/operator of a tree nursery in Norway, Maine, and […]
MOFGA is delighted to offer our first in-person workshop at The Maine Organic Marketplace in Freeport!Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm - a MOFGA certified organic farm in Scarborough, Maine - will lead us for this exciting new workshop. Meeting House Farm grows organic herbs for Infusion Herb Co., a local producer of organic herbal […]
$65 general admisssion; $55 for MOFGA membersBraiding 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 […]
Online. $25; $15 for MOFGA members; free for those in MOFGA's Journeyperson program, veterans & BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) participants. MOFGA's Kitchen Licensing workshop is back for our winter workshop! This workshop is designed for farmers and aspiring small business operators interested in food processing for resale. We will begin with presentations from Beth Calder of UMaine Cooperative […]
This workshop is being offered in-person, at MOFGA's new store, the Maine Organic Marketplace in Freeport, Maine. $50 general admission; $45 for MOFGA members.This hands on workshop is part II of the “Art of Blending Tea,” which was offered on October 28th.Are you interested in supporting your health and that of your family with home […]
$70, $60 for MOFGA members.As the colder weather hits and we're drawn indoors it's a great time to craft beautiful things to help keep our spirits high through the winter!Dried flowers make long-lasting wreaths - great for the holidays and beyond. Carole Mapes of Flywheel Flowers will be teaching this class. If you have saved […]
Pregnancy and the demands of birthing and lactating for livestock come with special challenges around feed changes, monitoring for issues, and supportive care to maintain healthy dams and their young. In this webinar, Jacki Martinez-Perkins, MOFGA's Livestock and Dairy Specialist, will discuss some of the most important mineral balances and energy requirements for each stage […]
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