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Climate Smart Soil Management Workshop: Conserving Natural Resources through Accurate Fertility Management

April 2 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Climate Smart Soil Management Workshop: Conserving Natural Resources through Accurate Fertility Management

This event is hosted by UMaine Cooperative Extension. Soil fertility is subject to change over the course of the growing season and requires active management. A good fertility management program helps to ensure that commercial crop and forage production is efficient, as well as economically and environmentally sustainable. In recent years, extreme weather events characterized by […]

$25

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Hoof Health and Maintenance

April 2 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Hoof Health and Maintenance

Do you have farm animals? Do they have hooves? Do they get their hooves trimmed? Why not?Overlooking the hoof health of our farm animals has economic and welfare consequences. While it can be a valid choice to hire someone to maintain the integrity of hooves on our farms and homesteads, as caretakers we are obligated […]

$60

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Grow Your Own Organic Garden

April 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Grow Your Own Organic Garden

About the class:Grow Your Own Organic Garden covers all the basics of organic gardening — such as supporting soil and plant health, starting seeds indoors and outdoors, interplanting, pest management, watering, and harvesting. Participants will have plenty of time to ask questions and connect with one another about shared experiences in their gardening journeys so […]

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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Climate Disaster Relief Cafe

April 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Climate Disaster Relief Cafe

Join MOFGA and American Farmland Trust for climate disaster relief focused conversation and listening session for farmers and agricultural service providers. Were you impacted by the December 2024 storm? A flooding event? Concerned about how climate-driven events might impact your farm in the future? We want to hear what you think robust disaster relief programs […]

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10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Pruning Berry Bushes

April 5 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Pruning Berry Bushes

*This event has been rescheduled from March 29 to April 5 due to inclement weather.Learn to prune berry bushes to encourage plant health, vigorous growth, and high fruit yield. Seth Yentes, co-owner and operator of North Branch Farm, will offer guidance on pruning techniques and safety, as well as hands-on pruning experience via some of […]

$30 – $60

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Bringing Back an Old Orchard

April 5 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Bringing Back an Old Orchard

*This event has been rescheduled from March 29 to April 5 due to inclement weather.Are there old, overgrown fruit trees on or near your property? Don’t give up on them! Join us for this pruning workshop focused on renovating mature or neglected fruit trees.This workshop is appropriate for those who have not pruned fruit trees […]

$30 – $60

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12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Seed Swap & Scion Exchange

April 6 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Seed Swap & Scion Exchange

*Postponed to April 6 due to inclement weather forecast*Kick off the growing season at this free, annual event!Gardeners and orchardists are invited to bring their seeds, scionwood (fruit tree wood for propagating fruit trees), and plants to share. You don't need to bring anything in order to participate! There is always an abundance of seeds […]

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3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Parasite Fecal Monitoring for “Backyard” Livestock

April 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Parasite Fecal Monitoring for “Backyard” Livestock

Learn how to support your livestock animals’ health by examining their fecal samples for parasites and general markers of gut health. Fecal monitoring is one important way to measure the well-being of your animals, and some fecal monitoring can be done at home with the right knowledge and equipment. In this class, Jacki Martinez Perkins, […]

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Bench Grafting Workshop

April 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Bench Grafting Workshop

*In the event of severe weather, this workshop will be held on April 20 at 10 am.Sold Out - to be added to the waitlist, email [email protected] how to reproduce your favorite apple tree varieties through bench grafting — the practice of grafting fruit tree scionwood onto rootstock — in this beginner-level workshop. Bench grafting is […]

$50 – $80

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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Grow Your Own Organic Garden

April 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Grow Your Own Organic Garden

$10

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4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Gardening in Climate Change: Native Plants, Trees, & Ornamentals

April 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Gardening in Climate Change: Native Plants, Trees, & Ornamentals

Are you curious about adapting your garden to the changing climate?In this webinar, learn some key climate adaptation strategies for gardeners to help your native plants and ornamentals thrive; as well as how what you choose to grow can support your local ecosystem and preservation efforts amid climate change. Learn from Emily Baisden, Wild Seed […]

Free – $20

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9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Adaptation in Action: Pond Construction and Maintenance in a Changing Climate

April 30 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Adaptation in Action: Pond Construction and Maintenance in a Changing Climate

This event is hosted by UMaine Cooperative Extension. Ponds are a key nature-based tool for tackling challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity. In this workshop, participants learn how to build and maintain a pond to enhance their landscape, increase biodiversity, maximize wildlife habitat, and help reach water management goals in a […]

$25

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Grow Your Own Organic Garden

April 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Grow Your Own Organic Garden

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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Gardening Q&A

May 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Gardening Q&A

Say hello to May, and the growing season, during MOFGA's Gardening Q&A. Whether you've been gardening for decades or you're daydreaming about starting your first garden this year (or somewhere in between), these informal Zoom conversations are a chance to discuss whatever gardening topics are on your mind. Bring your questions for a casual conversation and […]

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10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Mushroom Log Inoculation

May 2 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Mushroom Log Inoculation

Mushrooms are a delicious addition to almost any garden, homestead, woodlot, or farm. In this introductory workshop, learn how to select mushroom logs and varieties, with a specific focus on shiitakes; design an appropriate site for growing shiitakes outdoors; and practice inoculating logs. Participants will be able to bring home an inoculated shiitake log, which […]

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April 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Parasite Fecal Monitoring for “Backyard” Livestock

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April 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Bench Grafting Workshop

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April 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Grow Your Own Organic Garden

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April 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Gardening in Climate Change: Native Plants, Trees, & Ornamentals

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Seed Swap & Scion Exchange

Our annual event to swap seeds, scions and share plenty of knowledge.

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Our annual hands on skill sharing event.

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MOFGA’s premier celebration of rural living.

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Our biennial weekend for apple lovers.

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Great Maine Apple Day

Celebrate the history, tradition and flavor of Maine apples!

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Unity, ME 04988

Physical Address:
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