Low Intervention Fruit Tree Care
Online*This event has been cancelled due to extenuating circumstances. For a previous iteration of this webinar on MOFGA's YouTube channel, click here.Questions? Concatct [email protected]
Free – $25
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Conservation in Action: NRCS and Extension Outreach Series
McDougal Orchard 201 Hanson Ridge Road, Springvale, MaineAre you interested in climate adaptation and mitigation projects on your farm or forest land? The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial assistance to plan and implement conservation work. Come visit a farm that has completed a conservation plan with NRCS, and learn about the process and outcomes. This is also an […]
FREE
Growing Nursery Stock
North Branch Farm 122 Stream Rd, Monroe, Maine*Free for Journeyperson program participants and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Scholarship application for anyone interested is available here. This workshop is an introduction to the practices involved in growing nursery stock, like apple and other fruit seedling trees. The focus will be on bud grafting, which involves grafting a growth bud onto rootstock in […]
$30 – $60
Gather & Grow Tour: Alan Day Community Garden
Alan Day Community Garden Norway, MEAlan Day Community Garden (ADCG) is home to bountiful veggie gardens, tended to by community members, as well as to a community food forest project. At 1 pm, join Scott Vlaun from the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy in Norway for a tour of ADCG, with a specific focus on the food forest. Learn about the […]
Free
Gather & Grow Tour: Fruit, Nuts, & Topiary for Homesteaders
Mt. Vernon Homestead Mt. Vernon, MEVisit a sweet homestead boasting food forest-inspired fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, and topiary in Mt. Vernon, Maine. Greg and Debbie grow cherries, mulberries, apples, elderberries, chestnuts, hazelnuts, and more. This is a perfect opportunity for those interested in homesteading, having fun with topiary, propagating trees, and/or cultivating fruits and nuts -- especially those less commonly grown in Maine. Learn about Greg's transition […]
Free
The Common Ground Country Fair
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity, ME, United StatesThe Common Ground Country Fair will be held at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 20, 21, and 22, 2024. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living features 1000+ exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture. Learn more here.Advance tickets are on sale […]
$12 – $20
Jam-Making Workshop: Fruit + Hot Pepper Jams
Fork Food Lab 97 Darling Ave, South Portland, MELearn to preserve the bounty and bold flavors of summer by mixing fruit and peppers in your jams in this early fall workshop. Participants will learn the basics of making delicious jams -- including safe and sanitary jarring practices -- and work together on making fruit + hot pepper jams to take home. Each participant will walk […]
$35 – $65
Great Maine Apple Day
MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United StatesThis event will take place at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, ME with a mix of outdoor and indoor activities. Donations gratefully accepted at the door to support this and other MOFGA programming.Fall fruit season is here! Join us at MOFGA for a celebration of apples & other delicious tree fruit!The day’s offerings […]
Free
Open-to-all Chainsaw Safety Training
MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United StatesLearn safe chainsaw operation in these one-and-a-half-day courses. We’ll cover personal protective equipment (PPE) and chainsaw selection, and practice safe handling and open-face bore cutting techniques with instructor supervision. Designed for beginners. REGISTER HERE Registration is $240 general admission and $190 for MOFGA and Midcoast Conservancy members. Learn more about MOFGA's chainsaw courses on our […]
$190 – $240
Seeds for a Decolonial Botany
OnlineWhat does it mean to practice biology as a feminist? To grapple with the colonial and racist histories of modern plant sciences? To move toward a feminist, decolonial botany? Explore these questions with Dr. Banu Subramaniam: Luella LaMer Professor of Women's and Gender Studies at Wellesley College, plant evolutionary biologist, and author of Botany of Empire: Plant Worlds and […]
$5 – $20
Community Development Financial Institutions for Food & Land Projects: What & Why
OnlineAccess to funding is so often a barrier for individuals and communities looking to start food and land-based projects. Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are banks and credit unions that specifically focus on making financial resources more accessible to marginalized communities, who are typically excluded from the financial system. CDFIs are commonly used to fund […]
Free – $25
