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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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