Join Isabel Stearns, the fiber artist behind The Felted Acorns, for a hands-on needle felting workshop! This class will be held in a small group setting (limit: 12 people) inside MOFGA’s store, the Maine Organic Marketplace, in Freeport, Maine. At this workshop you'll be introduced to the basic techniques involved in needle felting. Together we […]
Join author, artist and apple historian John Bunker to learn about the history and story behind the apples of MOFGA’s 2023 calendar. The calendar features Bunker’s art, with each month highlighting a different apple variety. Bunker has been working for over 40 years to identify and catalog Maine’s historic apple varieties. Participants will have the […]
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 […]
Join textile artist Samantha Verrone for a hands-on workshop on bundle dyeing. Using food waste (like onion skins and tea bags), wilted birthday flowers and eucalyptus leaves, we will bundle textiles and steam color into cloth, exploring how natural dyes change by adjusting pH with color shifters like vinegar and rust water. We will also […]
Join Alyssa Adkins of Farthest Field Farm for a farmer and gardener focused, slow flow vinyasa class on the first Wednesday of every month. The class will be a mix of strong poses interspersed with (optional) vinyasa flows, stretching, with lots of focus on the breath and plenty of time for rest at the end. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join artist Toki Oshima at The Maine Organic Marketplace for an evening of art and inspiration. Her delightful artwork has become a cherished part of MOFGA’s quarterly newspaper, The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener (The MOF&G), and she won the 2016 Common Ground Country Fair artwork contest for her colorful chard piece. Her work is […]
Join us for an evening in community and repair with instructor Maggie Ruth Haaland. In this two hour workshop and circle, learn the basics of visual mending in a gentle and supportive community container. Visual mending is the process of repairing garments and adding stitches and patches to not hide the hole, but make it […]
The bees have been busy! Join Isabel Stearns of Felted Acorns for an introductory workshop on the basic techniques involved in needle felting. Together we will create busy bee hives using wool from Maine. This is a fun class for all levels. All materials are included in the workshop. $60 general; $55 for MOFGA members. REGISTER HERE.
This class is taught and hosted by 207permaculture. It is being held at the Maine Organic Marketplace in Freeport, ME. This course is offered on a sliding scale from $90-170. Introduction to Permaculture covers the principles and ethics of regenerative eco social design. Participantspractice pattern literacy, learn a basic design process, and explore site dynamics, uses and […]
Visual mending is the art of repairing your ripped or torn clothing and adding stitches, not cover up the damage, but to make the garment more beautiful in the process. In this two hour workshop and circle, we will learn basic hand sewing techniques and practice together. After, each person is invited to work on the […]
Join Isabel Stearns, the fiber artist behind The Felted Acorns, for a hands-on needle felting workshop! This class will be held in a small group setting (limit: 12 people) inside MOFGA’s store, the Maine Organic Marketplace, in Freeport, Maine.At this workshop you'll be introduced to the basic techniques involved in needle felting. Together we will […]
When a garment is ripped or torn, we are given the chance to mend and repair it, and in the process, make it more beautiful. In this two and a half hour workshop, we will create magical embroidered patches to use for mending our clothing. Participants can work with symbols of animals, plants, symbols and color […]
$60 general admission; $55 for MOFGA membersMake Your Own Festive Wreath with organic balsam fir greens!Join Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center to learn how to make your own wreath. We’ll provide organic balsam fir greens harvested from the forest in Durham, Maine, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones and ribbons. […]
Braiding 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 neck garlic. A practice with both […]
$50 general admission; $45 for MOFGA membersJoin Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm – a MOFGA certified organic farm in Scarborough, Maine – for a workshop of blending herbal tea and tisanes. Meeting House Farm grows organic herbs for Infusion Herb Co., a local producer of organic herbal products.We will learn the art of blending herbal tisane and […]
Join us at The Maine Organic Marketplace at 55 Main St. in downtown Freeport for MOFGA’s Makers Market! Meet some of our Maine makers and learn about their process, sample their creations, and take home some local and sustainably produced gifts for the holidays! Sample organic Little Red Cup Tea, Waldoberry Farm aronia elixir and soothing […]
$60 general admission; $55 for MOFGA membersMake Your Own Festive Wreath with organic balsam fir greens!Join Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center to learn how to make your own wreath. We’ll provide organic balsam fir greens harvested from the forest in Durham, Maine, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones and ribbons. […]
Join artist Toki Oshima at The Maine Organic Marketplace for an evening of art and inspiration.Oshima's artwork is a cherished part of MOFGA’s quarterly newspaper, The Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener (The MOF&G), and she won the 2016 Common Ground Country Fair artwork contest for her colorful chard design. Her work is instilled with an […]
Join Wrinkle in Thyme for an introductory needle felting workshop. In this workshop, we will be working with hand-dyed wool from Wrinkle in Thyme's sheep and an easy to use felting needle to color and create a landscape. Needle felting is relaxing, therapeutic, creative and portable! This course is designed for beginner or advanced needle felters. Come and enjoy a class […]
Join us at The Maine Organic Marketplace at 55 Main St. in downtown Freeport for MOFGA’s Makers Market! Meet some of our Maine makers and learn about their process, sample their creations, and take home some local and sustainably produced gifts for the holidays! Sample organic Little Red Cup Tea and Bixby chocolates, and view Samantha […]
$60 general admission; $55 for MOFGA membersMake Your Own Festive Wreath with organic balsam fir greens!Join Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center to learn how to make your own wreath. We’ll provide organic balsam fir greens harvested from the forest in Durham, Maine, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones and ribbons. […]
$35 general admission; $30 for MOFGA membersThis hands on workshop is part two of the “Art of Blending Tea,” which is offered on November 29.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, Maine – […]
Join author, artist and apple historian John Bunker to learn about the history and story behind the apples of MOFGA’s 2024 Maine Heritage Orchard calendar. The calendar features Bunker’s art, with each month highlighting a different apple variety. Bunker has been working for over 40 years to identify and catalog Maine’s historic apple varieties. Participants will […]
Braiding 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 neck garlic. A practice with both […]
*The snow date for this event is December 13.Join MOFGA for our annual Kitchen Licensing Workshop!This in-person workshop is designed for farmers, homesteaders, and aspiring small business owners interested in producing value-added food products (e.g. cheese, ice cream, baked goods, preserves, ferments) to sell for retail in Maine. Participants will learn about the process of […]
Elizabeth Keen from Indian Line Farm in South Egremont, MA will discuss the process of completely remodeling a 1930s dairy barn into an updated wash/pack, using funds from the MA Food Security and Infrastructure Grant. Elizabeth has been managing the farm since 1997. Indian Line has a 250 member CSA, one Saturday market and does […]
Join us for the first in this webinar series focused on produce safety! Throughout this series of three webinars, Lindsay Werner of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry and Robson Machado of the Cooperative Extension will guide farmers through the information needed to build and implement food safety plans. This webinar is intended to prepare […]
Join us for the second event in this series focused on produce safety! Throughout this series of three webinars, Lindsay Werner of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry and Robson Machado of the Cooperative Extension will guide us through the information we need to build and implement food safety plans. This workshop is intended to […]
Join us for the third event in this series focused on produce safety! Throughout this series of three webinars, Lindsay Werner of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry and Robson Machado of the Cooperative Extension will guide us through the information we need to build and implement food safety plans. This webinar is intended to […]
