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.
Farmer to Farmer in the Field: SOPs to Reduce Microbial and Chemical Threats Thursday, March 4 4-5 pm Free, but pre-registration is required.REGISTER HEREBrittany Hopkins of Wise Acres Farm will be diving into some of her SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) to reduce microbial and chemical threats. We will be joined by Hans Estrin, Produce Safety Specialist and […]
On March 27th, this workshop will also be offered in Patten - see listing here. 4 Locations: Unity: 10am - 12 noon Blue Hill: 10am - 12 noon Lubec: 10am - 12 noon Pownal: 10 am - 12 noon and 1 pm - 3 pm Fee: $35; $25 for MOFGA members Free for Journeyperson program […]
MOFGA and Maine Farmland Trust are pleased to present the third installment in our winter film series! Join us for the screening of Gather on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Gather is an intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the […]
Fee: $35; $20 for MOFGA members. Dixmont (Cloudy Mountain Farm) - Workshop #1: March 21st, 10 am - 12 noon // Workshop #2: March 21st, 1 pm - 3 pm Deer Isle (Island Heritage Trust) - Workshop #1: March 21st, 10 am - 12 noon // Workshop #2: March 21st, 1 pm - 3 pm […]
Spring Growth Conference: Food Safety TrainingREGISTER HEREVirtual Training ScheduleWednesday, March 24, 10-12 AM and 4-6 PM (2 – 2-hour sessions)Wednesday, March 31, 4-6 PMWednesday, April 7, 4-6 PMWednesday, April 14, 4-6 PMWednesday, April 21, 4-6 PMWednesday, April 28, 4-6 PM This year’s Spring Growth is free of charge this year thanks to funding from the Maine […]
Fee: $35; $25 for MOFGA members Free for Journeyperson program participants, veterans, and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Scholarships Available - apply here! Learn to prune fruit trees to encourage vigorous growth, healthy fruit set and quality fruit yield. Collection and storage of scionwood will also be discussed. This workshop is appropriate for those […]
Teamster Roundtable Saturday, March 27, 6-7:30 p.m. Join our third teamster roundtable, where we’ll discuss incorporating draft horses into forestry work. We’ll watch videos submitted by our experienced teamsters showing logging techniques, followed by a live, interactive Q&A. Designed for beginners, but open to all. Online. Fee: $15; $10 for MOFGA and DAPNET members. Register here.
We aren't able to gather in person this year for the Seed Swap & Scion Exchange, so instead, we're hosting virtual conversations about seeds and fruit trees! See this listing for scheduled Fruit Tree Webinars - April 4th from 2 pm-6 pm. Webinars about Seeds & Seed Saving – Register here! 2 pm: Seed Saving for Beginners with […]
Hosted by Heron Breen of Fedco Seeds Do you have extra seed that you don’t need? Maybe you saved your favorite variety of pea last year or bought an extra few packets of tomato seed! Or maybe you're looking for vegetable seed for this coming season. Join our seed swap to trade and share with […]
We aren’t able to gather in person this year for the Seed Swap & Scion Exchange, so instead, we’re hosting virtual conversations about seeds and fruit trees! See this listing for scheduled Seed & Seed Saving Webinars – March 29th from 2 pm-5 pm. Fruit Tree Webinars – Register here 2 pm: Wild and Feral Trees: Considerations for Scionwood Collection […]
Join MOFGA and collaborating organizations for a free labor management series this spring designed to help you support a strong, safe, and equitable farming season with employees.REGISTER HEREAll are Zoom based. Communication & Delegation - April 5th, 4-5:30 pmAnne Devin of Chase Stream Farm will teach skills for farm managers to make sure their workers […]
Spring is in the air and many of us are thinking about and planning for our summer gardens. If you have questions you're pondering, we'd love to have you join us at our upcoming Gardening Q&A on April 6th at 11:30 on Zoom. We'll answer as many questions as we can and share resources that […]
Each year, MOFGA hosts a Grow Your Own Organic Garden class and this year we are excited to provide it in webinar format. If you're growing a garden for the first time, or have been gardening for awhile and want to learn some new tips or concepts, we hope you can join us. Topics covered […]
Join Kate Garland from UMaine Cooperative Extension for the next webinar in our Gardening Webinar Series!Beginner gardeners can find great success with container gardens. This workshop will provide an overview of best practices to get the most out of small space gardens and will cover container types, substrates, plant selections, and tips on how to […]
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 Kaminskey will explain why to graft and will demonstrate several different types of graft (whip and tongue, bark, and z-grafting). We encourage you […]
Join MOFGA and collaborating organizations for a free labor management series this spring designed to help you support a strong, safe, and equitable farming season with employees.REGISTER HEREAll are Zoom based.Supporting LGBTQ+ Employees and Apprentices - April 12th, 4-6 pmJoin Equality Maine and a panel of queer farmers to learn and discuss some of the […]
In a changing climate, forests are both an asset – helping slow and mitigate the effects of climate change by absorbing the carbon we emit – and under threat. Do New England’s forests have a broader role to play in crafting a just and sustainable world? This webinar with Vermont County Forester Ethan Tapper will […]
Spring into the growing season! Join Anneli Carter-Sundqvist for a workshop focused on getting you ready to plant this summer's vegetable garden.In this workshop Anneli will share her methods for deciding what to plant (and how much) and designing the layout of your vegetable garden. Whatever your aspirations may be for your plot, you'll learn […]
A Three Part Workshop with Michael Phillips on April 25, May 2 and May 9Cost: Sliding Scale, $30-$80, for all three sessions.Free for MOFGA Journeyperson program participants, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and veterans.Scholarships are also available - anyone can apply here.REGISTER HEREMichael Phillips, author of The Apple Grower and The Holistic Orchard, will lead […]
Join MOFGA and collaborating organizations for a free labor management series this spring designed to help you support a strong, safe, and equitable farming season with employees.REGISTER HEREAll are Zoom based.Addressing and Preventing Sexual Harassment on Small Farms - April 26th, 4-5:30 pmDesigned for farmers, this training will feature Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast […]
Spring is in the air and many of us are beginning to plant some vegetables and plan our summer gardens. If you have questions you're pondering, we'd love to have you join us at our upcoming Gardening Q&A. We'll answer as many questions as we can and share resources that might be helpful as the growing […]
$25; $15 for MOFGA MembersThis workshop is a virtual, condensed version of our bi-annual workshop that is usually offered over a full day at MOFGA's campus in Unity, Maine.This workshop will consist of presentations by Beth Calder of UMaine Cooperative Extension and Tom Cox, Consumer Food Inspector with Quality Assurance & Regulations, Maine Dept. of […]
Join Taylor Mendell of Footprint Farm out of Starksboro, Vermont for a virtual walkthrough of their wash/pack facility. This wash/pack facility is unique in that Taylor and her family live above the main workspace, meaning that the building was designed to be comfortable to live, as well as work in, year-round. The space was designed […]
Learn to topwork (graft) new disease-resistant, cider, dessert or heritage varieties onto your existing trees! Top working is the type of grafting that is done when you have an established tree and you'd like it to produce a different variety of fruit. This is an incredible way to expand the type of fruit you grow […]
A Three Part Workshop with Michael Phillips on April 25, May 2 and May 9Cost: Sliding Scale, $30-$80, for all three sessions.Free for MOFGA Journeyperson program participants, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and veterans.Scholarships are also available - anyone can apply here.REGISTER HEREMichael Phillips, author of The Apple Grower and The Holistic Orchard, will lead […]
The Business of Horse LoggingMay 8, Saturday, 6-7:30 p.m. Online.$15; $10 for MOFGA and DAPNET membersJoin our teamster roundtable, where we’ll explore the economics of commercial horse logging. Our panel of experienced practitioners will discuss the business of cutting trees, and how they have created unique models to remain viable in an increasingly mechanized, production-focused […]
A Three Part Workshop with Michael Phillips on April 25, May 2 and May 9Cost: Sliding Scale, $30-$80, for all three sessions.Free for MOFGA Journeyperson program participants, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) and veterans.Scholarships are also available - anyone can apply here.REGISTER HEREMichael Phillips, author of The Apple Grower and The Holistic Orchard, will lead […]
MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, farmworkers and beginning farmers. They follow an informal format, usually beginning with a farm tour followed by a presentation on the topic of the day. Introduction to Crop Production Wednesday, May 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m., on ZoomJoin MOFGA’s Crop Specialist Caleb Goossen and Dickey Hill Farm for […]
Knowing proper handling and first-aid techniques can save lots of money and grief when raising livestock on your farm. Jacki Perkins, a long-time homesteader and MOFGA's dairy specialist, will demonstrate livestock handling with an interactive Q& A. Limited to 26 people.REGISTER HEREMOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, farmworkers and beginning farmers. […]
As the growing season continues, gardeners both new and experienced may have questions about their crops. Whether you have a challenge with a pest, are wondering about watering, or have some other garden quandary we would love to help think through solutions. Join us for these informal Zoom conversations to help answer your questions and […]
Sustainable beekeeping is a topic that has been discussed a lot in the past few years. It means many things to many people, but to Karen Thurlow, who will be instructing this workshop, it means that you should not have to keep buying bees to replace hives that die during the winter. It's become common […]
Mothers Who Farm is for anyone wanting to connect to others about raising children while farming. Join us for an open discussion online! We will talk about creative ways to have our little ones by our side throughout the work day, share stories, brainstorm ways to form rhythms with our partners and children, and discuss […]
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