Join Jacki Martinez Perkins of Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, Dr. Glenda Pereira of University of Maine Extension, and Dr. Amy McGee-White DVM and Mitchell White for a 3-part reproductive health and genetic management series designed for livestock farmers to better manage and maintain their herds and flocks. Lunch is included in the registration […]
Join the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and the National Agriculture Apprenticeship Learning Network for a virtual 5 part labor management series designed for farmers that employ workers or host apprentices. This series centers farm workers' stories and guides farm managers through crucial aspects of managing including communication, building inclusive workplace cultures, and empowering […]
This informational webinar will focus on the concerns and questions of Maine food buyers and retailers who are facing increasing interest and awareness from customers around the issue of PFAS, food safety, testing, and more. Join MOFGA’s Executive Director, Sarah Alexander and Organic Crops and Conservation Specialist, Caleb Goossen, who will explore what we know […]
Join Tamiko Ambrose Murray (Ambrose Consulting) and Marisol Jimenez (Tepayac Consulting) to engage in a liberatory approach to racial equity. This workshop series is designed to invite farmers to develop a foundational understanding of racial equity work; to strengthen their community engagement approaches; and to deepen their leadership practices to advance racial equity efforts. The […]
MOFGA Spring Growth Conference—March 5-6, 2022Soil Health WorkshopMarch 5, 2022 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., online.This interactive workshop will support farmer decision making about soil health and nutrient management. Growers will learn step-by-step tools to easily understand and interpret soil tests, calculate nutrients, and build a soil amendment plan. Growers will also have the opportunity […]
MOFGA Spring Growth Conference—March 5-6, 2022 Soil Health Workshop March 5, 2022 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., online. This interactive workshop will support farmer decision making about soil health and nutrient management. Growers will learn step-by-step tools to easily understand and interpret soil tests, calculate nutrients, and build a soil amendment plan. Growers will also […]
These workshops have been re-scheduled to Sunday, March 13th due to the forecasted winter storm.4 Locations:Unity, Springvale, Bethel, and Mount Desert Island.Fee: $45; $30 for MOFGA membersFree for Journeyperson program participants, veterans and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color)Scholarships available – apply here before February 18th.Learn to prune fruit trees to encourage vigorous growth, healthy fruit […]
$45, $30 for MOFGA members. Free for Journeyperson program participants, BIPOC registrants (Black, Indigenous People of Color) and veterans. Scholarships also available; apply here. This workshop is being offered in 3 other locations on March 19th, 2022; click here for more information. Do you have an old apple or pear tree on your property that […]
Join Joe Dembeck from the Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District to learn about USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) cost-share programs available to provide financial support to woodland owners managing their land for timber quality, wildlife habitat and forest health. We’ll discuss both the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the new Conservation […]
Join Tamiko Ambrose Murray (Ambrose Consulting) and Marisol Jimenez (Tepayac Consulting) to engage in a liberatory approach to racial equity. This workshop series is designed to invite farmers to develop a foundational understanding of racial equity work; to strengthen their community engagement approaches; and to deepen their leadership practices to advance racial equity efforts. The […]
Join Tamiko Ambrose Murray (Ambrose Consulting) and Marisol Jimenez (Tepayac Consulting) to engage in a liberatory approach to racial equity. This workshop series is designed to invite farmers to develop a foundational understanding of racial equity work; to strengthen their community engagement approaches; and to deepen their leadership practices to advance racial equity efforts. The […]
Join us for a relaxing evening of felting moisturizing bars of goat milk soap! Sarah Perkins of Ledgeway Farm will guide us through the age-old process of wet felting a full-sized bar of soap using roving wool. Felted soaps are not only beautiful to look at, but provide aromatherapy benefits and add antibacterial qualities to […]
$45, $30 for MOFGA members. Free for Journeyperson program participants, BIPOC registrants (Black, Indigenous People of Color) and Veterans. Scholarships also available; apply here before February 18th.Do you have an old apple or pear tree on your property that hasn’t been touched in years? These trees have an amazing capacity to produce beautiful fruit for […]
The Seed Swap and Scion Exchange is returning!This will be a unique version of this beloved event. We'll be mostly outdoors, 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! We will also have pruning demos and […]
Please join us for learning and conversation about growing fruit trees, offered as an online complement to our annual Seed Swap and Scion Exchange! Both webinars are free but registration is required. For more info on the Seed Swap and Scion Exchange in general visit this page.Please join us for one or both! (Register once & receive […]
Please join us for learning and conversation about seeds & seed breeding, offered as an online complement to our annual Seed Swap and Scion Exchange! Both webinars are free but registration is required. For more info on the Seed Swap and Scion Exchange in general visit this page. Jack Kertesz, MOFGA's Landscape Coordinator, will be […]
Join us for this virtual workshop and learn to reproduce your favorite apple tree varieties! Bench grafting is a very cost-effective way to create (graft) new small trees for planting. Instructor Matt Kaminsky will explain why to graft and will demonstrate several different types of graft (whip and tongue, bark, and z-grafting). We encourage you […]
Join for a special apple talk with apple expert John Bunker as Manoff Market Cidery in New Hope, Pennsylvania opens for the season. The cidery will be open for tastings and bottle purchases. A speaking program will be followed by an opportunity for book signing and apple IDing by John. John Bunker is an orchardist, gardener, […]
Join us for a special apple evening with apple expert John Bunker and fruit explorer artist William Mullan. A short speaking program and cider tastings from our wonderful friends and sponsors (Westwind Orchard, Finger Lakes Cider House, Black Diamond Cider, and Eve’s Cidery) will be followed by an opportunity for book and calendar signing.John Bunker […]
Join us for this annual MOFGA event to learn the basics of organic gardening. We'll talk about some soil science basics, composting, crop rotation, green manures, weed management, and more.This is a great event to join if you're planning your first garden this season, or if you've been growing for a couple of years and want […]
Come join us for this in-person workshop at MOFGA to learn how to reproduce your favorite apple tree varieties! Bench grafting is a very cost-effective way to create (graft) new small trees for planting. This class will be taught by Laura Sieger, MOFGA's Orchard Coordinator, and Jacob Mentlik of After the Fall Farm and Fedco. […]
Join us to celebrate Earth Day with a spring cleanup at MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center in Unity on Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. We'll get ready for the coming growing season, learn about mulching and work in the orchard. This is a great way to enjoy some fresh air and the company of […]
This workshop has regretfully been cancelled.A three part webinar series taught by Michael Phillips with sessions on April 24th, May 8th, May 22nd. By signing up below you are registering for all 3 sessions. All sessions will be recorded.Michael Phillips, author of The Apple Grower, will lead the group through a comprehensive exploration of orchard health strategies […]
FREE! Many backyard gardeners & homesteaders begin dabbling in raising livestock by getting laying hens. Another great starting point for adding animals to your homestead is with broilers - or 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, […]
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 […]
