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Rediscovering Maslins for Sustainable Farming

Kennebec Valley Community College 677 Skowhegan Road, Hinckley, Maine

In the regions where cereal grains originate, you’d be hard-pressed to find wild wheat without barley growing alongside it. This is hardly surprising — grain mixtures (i.e. maslins) can use resources more efficiently, better tolerate changing climates, and minimize the impact of pests or pathogens.For grain farmers wishing to transition to organic practices but unable […]

FREE
Event Series Beekeeping Through the Seasons

Beekeeping Through the Seasons

Online

*This class is the first in a series of 9 classes. Registration price covers the whole series. **Registration is free for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community members and participants in the MOFGA Journeyperson Program.Join Master Beekeeper Karen Thurlow for our first-ever foray into beekeeping through the seasons. From getting hives going in […]

$100 – $275

Farmer Climate Forums: Maintaining Fertile Grasslands through Climate-Smart Hayland Management

Online

This three part forum series is supported by NOFA-VT and MOFGA. Our first session is focused on vegetable producers, our second session is focused on livestock producers, and our third session is focused on whole-farm water management planning across production types. Join us for a discussion with Dr. Jaime Garzon focused on soil fertility in grasslands […]

FREE

Bringing Back an Old Orchard

Beech Hill Farm 171 Beech Hill Rd, Mt Desert, Maine

*Postponed due to snow! Join us on 3/24 (Mt Desert), 3/30 (Hope), and 3/31 (Cumberland).*Free for Journeyperson program participants and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Scholarship application for anyone interested is available here.Are there old, overgrown fruit trees on or near your property? Don’t give up on them! Join us for this pruning workshop focused […]

$30 – $60

Seed Swap and Scion Exchange

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

Gardeners and orchardists are invited to bring their seeds, scionwood and cuttings to share to this free community event. We will have over 150+ types of scionwood to share, including some from the MOFGA orchards! The day will also include custom grafting, speakers and demonstrations, and more. We look forward to seeing you there. For […]

Free

Grow Your Own Apothecary

Online

Get yourself growing! Join Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm on March 26, 2024 from 4-5:30 p.m. for Grow Your Own Apothecary. This online workshop covers how plants have been used for centuries in home apothecaries and offers tips on how you can establish your own apothecary garden. Join us to learn how to grow […]

FREE

Holistic Apple Pest Management Webinar

Online

*Free for Journeyperson program participants and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community members. Taught by Mike Biltonen, this webinar is an introduction to the art and science of Holistic Integrated Pest Management (IPM) from a biodynamic perspective. We will discuss the basics of IPM in principle and practice, including the use of historical data, observations, […]

$10 – $35

Farmer Climate Forums: Developing Climate Resilient Water Management Plans for Diverse Cropping Systems

Online

This three part forum series is supported by NOFA-VT and MOFGA. Our first session is focused on vegetable producers, our second session is focused on livestock producers, and our third session is focused on whole-farm water management planning across production types. Because of climate change, it can be more difficult than ever to plan for meeting […]

FREE

Bringing Back an Old Orchard

Beech Hill Farm 171 Beech Hill Rd, Mt Desert, Maine

*Postponed due to snow! Join us on 3/30 (Hope).*Free for Journeyperson program participants and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Scholarship application for anyone interested is available here.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 […]

$30 – $60

Apple Grafting Workshop

Monson Community Health Center Gymnasium N Main St, Monson, Maine

Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District (PCSWCD) will be hosting an Apple Grafting Workshop on March 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with CJ Walke. CJ has worked with PCSWCD for 10 years and has an impressive background in orchard management and is MOFGA's Orchard Programs Manager. This event will be held at the […]

$40

Bringing Back an Old Orchard

Cumberland 36 Orchard Rd, Cumberland, ME

*Free for Journeyperson program participants and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Scholarship application for anyone interested is available here. 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 […]

$30 – $60

Grow Your Own Organic Garden

Online

MOFGA is excited to hold our annual Grow Your Own Organic Garden class, this year in webinar format. Whether you're a beginning gardener or a seasoned gardener in need of new tips, you're welcome to join. Central topics include soil science, composting, and crop rotation.This webinar is taught by Caleb Goosen, Organic Crop & Conservation Specialist at […]

Free – $25

Fruit Tree Grafting Workshop

Morning Glory Farm 343 Flat Rd, Bethel, ME, United States

*Free for Journeyperson program participants and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Scholarship application for anyone interested is available here. 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. Participants will learn why and when to bench graft fruit trees, as well […]

$50 – $80

Lunch & Live aAa Animal Analysis

Wolfe’s Neck Center 184 Burnett Rd, Freeport, Maine, United States

This is an informative, casual opportunity to connect and learn about sound breeding principles for many breeds and management styles. An approved analyzer from aAa Weeks will give a brief presentation on aAa Analysis and analyze the Wolfe's Neck Dairy herd. Different breeds and age groups will be present to provide a variety of examples. The analysis […]

FREE

Conservation Lobby Day

Join MOFGA and environmental protection advocates from across the state for this Conservation Lobby Day, at the capitol in Augusta. Coordinated by the Environmental Priorities Coalition, this is an opportunity to speak directly to legislators about your concern for environmental, equity, and climate issues. MOFGA will hold a brief Zoom meeting on April 8, to […]

Free

Legal Employee Housing Options

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

Increasingly employees entering the Maine job market are also in need of housing. Offering a housing option can help to keep a dairy farm competitive in the job market as well as increase the value of the overall real estate, and potentially, allow a diversification in one’s business model.  Melissa Harvey, state equal opportunity officer […]

FREE

Climate Cafe – Mt. Desert

Beech Hill Farmstand 171 Beech Hill Rd, Mt Desert, Maine

MOFGA's Climate Cafe is a series of in-person events that will take place around the state inviting farmers and farmworkers to connect over climate concerns, share adaptation strategies and strengthen our networks of support.This Cafe will take place at Beech Hill Farmstead. Moderated discussion will be informal and spontaneous, guided by participants' interests and with […]

FREE

Pupusa Making Workshop: A Fundraiser for the El Salvador Sistering Committee

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

This event is a fundraiser for the El Salvador Sistering Committee; co-sponsored by the Maine Grain Alliance.Pupusas — corn-based flatbreads stuffed with cheese, beans, meat or other ingredients — are a traditional and much-loved food in El Salvador. The word “pupusa” may derive from native Central American Nawat words meaning “fluffy,” “fluffy thing” or “puffy.” […]

$50 – $90
Event Series Beekeeping Through the Seasons

Beekeeping Through the Seasons

Online

*This is the second in a series of 9 classes. Registration price covers the whole series. **Registration is free for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community members and participants in the MOFGA Journeyperson Program. Join Master Beekeeper Karen Thurlow for our first-ever foray into beekeeping through the seasons. From getting hives going in […]

$100 – $275

Raised Bed Gardening

Online

For many of us, gardening is something that happens in small spaces. Raised beds can boast abundance, and are often a more accessible form of gardening for renters or folks with limited space. At the same time, they can also require a bit of advanced planning to get started! In this webinar, Dr. Mariam Taleb […]

Free – $25

2024 Pasture/Hayland Fertility Farm Tour

Sweetland Farm 29 Bessey Ridge Rd, Albion, ME

Matt Dow of Sweetland Farm in Albion has worked extensively on land he purchased in 2017 to boost fertility and increase yields. Faced with challenging markets, and the costs of starting a dairy, Dow has worked to find cost-effective ways to achieve his land fertility goals. Please join us for a field walk and conversation […]

FREE

Mushroom Log Inoculation

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

*Free for Journeyperson program participants and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Scholarship application for anyone interested is available here. Mushrooms are a delicious addition to almost any garden, homestead, woodlot, or farm. In this workshop, learn how to select mushroom logs and varieties, with a specific focus on shiitakes; design an appropriate site for growing […]

$45 – $75

Adding Herbs to your Crop Plan

Online

This event is hosted by Meeting House Farm.Most medicinal herbs are grown in Europe or Asia Pacific which means that U.S. farmers are missing a HUGE opportunity to provide local herbal medicine to our community. Join us for "Adding Herbs to Your Crop Plan" on April 24 from 4-5:30 p.m. to learn which herbs grows […]

FREE

Earth Day Workday

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association 294 Crosby Brook Rd., Unity, ME, United States

Join us to celebrate (belated) Earth Day with a spring cleanup at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine, on Saturday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.We’ll spend time tidying the grounds to get ready for the upcoming growing season and events we'll be hosting. Tasks include raking, garden bed prep, working […]

Topworking Workshop

Coastal Rivers Education Center

*Free for Journeyperson program participants and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Scholarship application for anyone interested is available here.Learn to topwork (graft) new disease-resistant, cider, dessert or heritage varieties onto your existing trees! Topworking is the type of grafting that is done when you have an established tree and you’d like it to produce a different […]

$30 – $60

Vernal Pools and Forest Management

Georges Highland Path at Frye Mountain

*Registration is free for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community members, as well as members of the MOFGA Journeyperson program. Join us on April 28th from 10am to 2pm for a vernal pool field day with Joe Roy, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Private Lands Wildlife Biologist! We will begin the day […]

$10 – $50

Annual Events

Seed Swap & Scion Exchange

Our annual event to swap seeds, scions and share plenty of knowledge.
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Farm & Homestead Day

Our annual hands on skill sharing event.
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The Common Ground Country Fair

MOFGA’s premier celebration of rural living.
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Maine Apple Camp

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
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294 Crosby Brook Road
Unity, ME 04988

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