Tour the hobby-scale maple sugaring operation at Tessier's farm in Skowhegan. We'll see the Tessier's 50 bucket system, learn how they balance boiling with the rest of their farm operation and discuss how they designed and built their own flat pan evaporator.REGISTER HEREQuestions? Email [email protected]
The Seed Swap and Scion Exchange is returning!This will be a unique version of this beloved event. We'll be mostly outdoors, so wear your woolies and come enjoy a warm drink, see old friends, meet new friends and bring home some scionwood for grafting and seeds for planting! We will also have pruning demos and […]
Please join us for learning and conversation about growing fruit trees, offered as an online complement to our annual Seed Swap and Scion Exchange! Both webinars are free but registration is required. For more info on the Seed Swap and Scion Exchange in general visit this page.Please join us for one or both! (Register once & receive […]
Please join us for learning and conversation about seeds & seed breeding, offered as an online complement to our annual Seed Swap and Scion Exchange! Both webinars are free but registration is required. For more info on the Seed Swap and Scion Exchange in general visit this page. Jack Kertesz, MOFGA's Landscape Coordinator, will be […]
Join us for this annual MOFGA event to learn the basics of organic gardening. We'll talk about some soil science basics, composting, crop rotation, green manures, weed management, and more.This is a great event to join if you're planning your first garden this season, or if you've been growing for a couple of years and want […]
FREE! Many backyard gardeners & homesteaders begin dabbling in raising livestock by getting laying hens. Another great starting point for adding animals to your homestead is with broilers - or chickens being raised specifically for meat. Broilers are small and easy to handle, they stay on your farm for just a short period of time, […]
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 […]
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 […]
This class is taught and hosted by the Maine Ecological Design School. It is being held at MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center in Unity. Course Dates: May 21-22, June 11-12, July 8-10, July 29-31, August 26-28 The Permaculture Design Certificate Course (also known as a PDC) is offered all over the world in various formats […]
Join us for The Maine Organic Marketplace’s inaugural 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 6 p.m. seedlings and plants will be available to purchase outside of our storefront in Freeport on the lawn. We are excited […]
Join the farmers of Sound Pine Farm and MOFGA’s Crop Specialist, Caleb Goossen, for a tour focused on how to use soil health practices for crop production on leased land. Sound Pine Farm is a diversified vegetable farm offering a free choice CSA to the greater Brunswick area. REGISTER HERE.MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops […]
Have you had any questions on your mind as you work in your garden this season? Perhaps you have a pest you're dealing with or are wondering about succession planting. Or maybe you want some tips on how to help your growing plants thrive! Join us for a lunchtime Gardening Q&A so we can help […]
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