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?

Medicinal Herb Tisanes

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

$50 general admission; $45 for MOFGA membersThis hands on workshop is part two of the “Art of Blending Tea,” which is offered on November 3.Are you interested in supporting your health and that of your family with home blended medicinal tisanes? Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm – a MOFGA certified organic farm in Scarborough, […]

$45 – $50

Beekeeping for Beginners

This is a 3 part webinar series with sessions taking place on: January 22, January 29, & February 5 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. All sessions will be recorded & the recordings shared with registrants.This series has been priced on a sliding scale of $40-$100 for all three events to make the course as accessible […]

$40 – $100

Livestock Birth: Lambing & Kidding

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

This workshop is being offered at MOFGA's Education Center in Unity, Maine.Lambing or kidding tends to be a stressful time, especially for people who are new to raising sheep or goats. These animals tend to have multiple offspring and are small in stature, which tends to put some sheep and goat owners on edge leading […]

$15 – $35

Gardening Q&A

Online

Join us for our first gardening Q&A of the year!  Whether you've been gardening for decades or you're planning your very first garden this year, we hope you'll bring your questions to this casual conversation.  Popular topics often include pest management, soil health, growing tips and more. We hope to see you there!REGISTER HEREQuestions? Email […]

FREE

Making White Pine Salve

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Are your hands chapped and dry from the winter cold? Join Emily Springer from Infusion Herb Company in the cozy Maine Organic Marketplace and learn how to make a hand saving skin salve from white pine needles and resin. This is a hands on workshop and participants will go home with a handout and their own hand […]

$30 – $35

Livestock Q&A

Online

Are you wondering how to raise rabbits outside? What kind of fencing to use in rotating some sheep through pasture? The best way to expand your flock of laying hens, deal with a sick goat or start milking a family cow?If so, log into this FREE webinar with MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist, Jack Martinez-Perkins, […]

Seed Swap and Scion Exchange

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

This event has been postponed due to weather and so will now be held on Sunday, April 2nd.This will be an indoor and outdoor event, 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!Gardeners and orchardists are […]

Free

Grow Your Own Organic Garden

Online

Join us for this annual MOFGA event to learn more about the basics of organic gardening-- from choosing a site, to the importance of soil health, to pest control, and beyond.REGISTER HERE

FREE

Grow Your Own Apothecary

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

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

Raising Backyard Broilers

Online

Many backyard gardeners & homesteaders begin with livestock by getting laying hens. Another great starting place with livestock animals can be broilers - 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, and start-up costs can be pretty low. […]

Free – $15

Parasite Fecal Monitoring for Livestock & Pasture Health

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

Parasite fecal monitoring is a tried and true tool for analyzing livestock and pasture health in organic systems. This workshop will allow participants to learn the process of setting up fecal cultures and will give you an opportunity to evaluate your own animals' health. We will discuss various internal parasites and the livestock life stages […]

$10

Mushroom Cultivation on Logs

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

$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
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