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 […]
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