Celebrate the history, flavor and tradition of Maine apples! Check this page for resources and information on apples, other tree crops and much more! • • • • • • • • • Webinars Click on the links to the following webinars on YouTube: • Tracking Down Old Apples: Tricks of the Trade with John Bunker, Todd Little-Siebold and Laura Sieger. Join these […]
Tuesday, September 8, 9 a.m. OR Thursday, September 10, 4:30 p.m. The Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society (ME SAS) is hosting two educational seminars with statewide significance for year round and season extension greenhouses for small and mid-sized commercial Maine farms. The events will be delivered via ZOOM on two dates. The two times are scheduled […]
November 2, 4 and 6, 2020 Our Farmer to Farmer Conference brought together farmers and agricultural service providers to learn from speakers and each other in a conference built around learning from the knowledge present in the room. This year we went virtual, bringing together presentations, panels and breakout groups mixed with farmer-led discussion groups […]
January 6, 2021 – Wednesday, 12 to 3 p.m., Dexter, Maine. $20; $15 for MOFGA members. Tour an active harvest with forester and logger Rob Nelson. He'll demonstrate his small Swedish cut-to-length system and discuss how he manages woodlots using low-impact forestry principles. Rob will also discuss how forest improvement project funding from the Natural […]
January 7, 2021 – Thursday, 4 p.m., Online. Free. Gather with your peers to network and gain valuable insights about winter production in tunnels! Bring your questions and experiences to share – you can even send us a picture ahead of time to highlight during the discussion. We'll be joined by Rachel Katz of […]
January 14, 2021 – Thursday, 7 to 8 p.m., Online via Zoom. Free. We invite our community to join us for our annual meeting to hear about MOFGA's impact in 2020 and ambitious goals for 2021. Everyone is welcome to attend this free event, and MOFGA members will be invited to vote on our […]
January 15, 2021 – Friday, 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Online. Sliding Scale, $0-$15. Goats have a reputation for being a bit naughty, but they also have lots to offer on the right homestead – including milk, meat, fiber, and even help clearing new land or controlling weeds! Join Jacki Perkins of MOFGA for […]
January 20, 2021. 4:00-5:00 p.m. Interested in the Journeyperson Program, MOFGA's 2 year program to support beginning farm businesses? Please join us for to learn more and see if now is the right time for you to apply. Register Here.
January 27, 2021 – 7 p.m. On Zoom! Already planning your 2021 garden? We're hosting our first Gardening Q&A session of the year on January 27 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Whether you're a new gardener or an experienced one, join us for an informal conversation that can cover anything from soil health to […]
January 28, 2021 – Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m., Online via Zoom. Free. MOFGA and Maine Farmland Trust are pleased to announce the first event in our winter film series. Join us for a virtual screening of Voices from the Barrens: Native People, Blueberries and Sovereignty, followed by a panel discussion with the filmmaker […]
Join us for the first in a series of draft power webinars and interactive teamster roundtables featuring Jim Gordon of the popular YouTube channel, “Working Horses with Jim”; Brad Johnson of Third Branch Horse Logging in Vermont; Megan Phillips, Chewonki’s farm and woodlot manager; and Jared Woodcock of Timberdoodle Horse Logging in New York. We’ll […]
An online workshop in two parts: January 31 (Sunday) and February 7 (Sunday), 2021 - 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Online.Fee: $50; $40 for MOFGA members.Registration is closed for this event.There are as many reasons to keep bees as there are beekeepers! From supporting pollinators & healthy ecosystems, to learning how these fascinating, smart creatures […]
An online workshop in two parts: January 31 (Sunday) and February 7 (Sunday), 2021 - 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Online.Fee: $50; $40 for MOFGA members.Registration is closed for this event.There are as many reasons to keep bees as there are beekeepers! From supporting pollinators & healthy ecosystems, to learning how these fascinating, smart creatures […]
February 8, 2020 – Monday, 6 to 7:30 p.m. $10 $5 for MOFGA members. Join this webinar to learn about hands-on work you can do to increase forest health, wildlife habitat, and financial value in your forest. The event will feature a video of Forester Mike Richard and Land Steward Tim Libby demonstrating […]
Part of our Vegetable Gardening webinar series Some vegetables should always be planted outside in the ground, directly from seed (like carrots & radishes). But in our climate, other vegetables - like tomatoes, onions and Brussels sprouts - should be planted in pots or trays indoors, before the weather outside has warmed up. With a […]
Have you considered making maple syrup for home use this year? There’s still time! Join University of Maine Extension Professional Jason Lilley to learn everything you need to know about making your own maple syrup, including identifying and tapping trees, collecting and boiling sap, as well as filtering, grading, and canning syrup. Jason will focus […]
MOFGA and Maine Farmland Trust are pleased to present the second installment in our winter film series! Join us for the screening of “Follow the Drinking Gourd” on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 6pm with a Q&A with the film’s director to follow at 7pm. “This feature documentary by filmmaker Shirah Dedman is about the […]
Online Workshop Fee: Sliding scale, $0-$25. Fermentation is one of the oldest and best known ways to preserve food. Not only does it expand the storage life of produce, making locally grown or home-grown food accessible in winter, but it also enhances flavor and boosts nutrition! Total beginners are absolutely welcome to join this workshop. […]
Join our second teamster roundtable, where we’ll explore draft horse care, feeding, and harnessing. We’ll watch videos submitted by our experienced teamsters, followed by a live, interactive Q&A. $15; $10 for MOFGA and DAPNET members.REGISTER HEREContact [email protected] with questions.
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