Last year, during the drought, Caleb Stoll was among a small handful of livestock producers to buy irrigation systems for their pastures. Join us for a discussion with Caleb, and first hand look, at how pasture irrigation differs from drip irrigation in a vegetable production system, the advantages during drought, and the resiliency it can […]
Common Ground Education Center, Unity, Maine.$100; $75 MOFGA members.Learn the basic skills needed to safely use a winch-equipped farm tractor in the woods. This beginner-level course will cover basic tractor and winch operation, building hitches, skid trail layout, landing management and techniques to limit residual stand damage. The course will not include hands-on tree felling […]
Finding a place and resources to farm can be a huge challenge. Whether you’re working as a farmhand, manager or apprentice, it is never too soon to consider your options. Abby Sadauckas, field agent for Land For Good and farmer at Apple Creek Farm, will help you brainstorm about your future farm, the land base […]
POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER 10 Join us on a tour to see how Ben Marcus & Taryn Hammer, of Sheepscot General Farm & Store, grow CBD hemp organically. We will discuss the emerging market of hemp production from marketing strategies including pick your own to general production practices. In addition to the tour, Gary Fish and […]
Presented by The Ecology School, North Spore and the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association.Join us for Mycology Outside, a weekend of learning all about mushrooms! This event will take place at River Bend Farm, home of The Ecology School, in Saco, Maine. Workshops will include guided foraging walks, chef-led cooking classes, cultivation workshops and […]
Join MOFGA and BTLT for a walk through the woods at Crystal Spring Farm guided by Steve Pellitier, a Certified Wildlife Biologist, Professional Wetland Scientist, and licensed Forester with over 25 years of professional experience to learn about forest management practices centered around carbon. You’ll learn the basics of carbon storage and sequestration, ways that […]
Join The Milkhouse crew in Monmouth for a farm tour to learn about organic forage production and grazing management of cows and sheep. We'll give an introduction to dairy farming and talk about on-farm processing of dairy products as well as raising hogs. Limited to 20 people.REGISTER HEREMOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed […]
Did you know that MOFGA has two orchards on our grounds in Unity and also manages the Maine Heritage Orchard - a young preservation orchard in a former gravel pit just down the road? Over 300 varieties of apples and pears traditionally grown in Maine are growing there. Our orchard crew works hard to care […]
A discussion about root cellars with a friendly panel of experts from the MOFGA community.Root cellars can take many forms - a room in a basement, a separate building, a bulkhead or even built into a hillside! - but they're all great ways to store vegetables through the winter with relatively little effort or energy. […]
Connor and Alexis MacDonald of Bo'Lait Farm have been operating their organic dairy since 2013. Recently, they've worked to reclaim and rejuvenate some of their pastures using various different techniques. Join us for a tour of these fields, and the opportunity to ask questions about what worked well, and what they would choose to do […]
This event is being offered on a sliding scale of $15-$45; please pay what you are able.Often overlooked, nuts are a high energy and nutritious food source that have a long shelf life, making nut trees valuable assets on a farm or homestead. Join Jesse Stevens (owner/operator of a tree nursery in Norway, Maine, and […]
Jake Bragg, of Rainbow Valley Farm, didn't want to spend all his energy fencing. He decided to invest in a better kind of fence post to allow himself some peace of mind around infrastructure costs and injuries to cattle. Join us for this pasture walk to discuss the practical application of this kind of fencing, […]
Common Ground Education Center, Unity. Join conservation biologist Aleta McKeage for a tour of the MOFGA forest in Unity. We’ll explore the impacts of non-native plants on forest ecology and regeneration, discuss the challenges and opportunities of controlling invasive plants without the use of herbicides, and demo a variety of mechanical methods land stewards can […]
Celebrate the history, flavor and tradition of Maine Apples!Sponsored by MOFGA & Fedco TreesAdmission by optional donation, at the door.Join us outside at MOFGA for a day of celebration and community. Take a guided tour of the orchards or attend a workshop, participate in cider pressing or trade perennial plants at our plant swap.Come see […]
MOFGA is delighted to offer our first in-person workshop at The Maine Organic Marketplace in Freeport!Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm - a MOFGA certified organic farm in Scarborough, Maine - will lead us for this exciting new workshop. Meeting House Farm grows organic herbs for Infusion Herb Co., a local producer of organic herbal […]
On November 2nd, Question 3 will be on the ballot statewide, giving Mainers the opportunity to vote on whether to enshrine a Right to Food in Maine's Constitution.MOFGA supports Question 3, and we invite you to join us for a conversation featuring leaders of the Yes on 3 Campaign to learn more about it. MOFGA […]
November 1-5, 2021, Monday, Wednesday and FridayVirtual Zoom SessionsNovember 6, 2021, SaturdayVirtual Zoom Intensive: Carbon Farming, aka Soil Carbon Sequestration November 7, 2021, SundayIn-Person Farm Tours and GatheringsAbout the ConferenceMOFGA’s Farmer to Farmer Conference is known for its intimacy, in-depth treatment of topics and profound discussions. The conference offerings are based on the idea that farmers […]
The organic farming revolution that has swept the country over the past decades can trace much of its origins to the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, which is celebrating fifty years in 2021. Reviewing the journey in organic farming of the past half-century and looking forward to new challenges and opportunities, The Organic Farming […]
We will be preparing perennial beds and planting bulbs in the Maine Heritage Orchard. Please bring: lunch, water bottle, shovel, work gloves, mask, wheelbarrow (if you have one), knee pads and bulb planting tool or other trowel. We will have extra tools to use if you don't bring your own! ***Please note- masks are required […]
$65 general admisssion; $55 for MOFGA membersBraiding is a great way to prepare garlic to be stored all winter long, hanging from the rafters in your kitchen where you can use it daily. We're excited to host Carole Mapes of Flywheel Flowers who will be teaching us how to braid (and decorate) home grown soft […]
Make Your Own Festive Wreath with organic balsam fir greens!Join Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center to learn how to make your own wreath. We'll provide organic balsam fir greens harvested from the forest in Durham, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones, and ribbons. You'll leave with your own beautiful handmade […]
Online. $25; $15 for MOFGA members; free for those in MOFGA's Journeyperson program, veterans & BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) participants. MOFGA's Kitchen Licensing workshop is back for our winter workshop! This workshop is designed for farmers and aspiring small business operators interested in food processing for resale. We will begin with presentations from Beth Calder of UMaine Cooperative […]
Make Your Own Festive Wreath with organic balsam fir greens!Join Celebration Tree Farm & Wellness Center to learn how to make your own wreath. We’ll provide organic balsam fir greens harvested from the forest in Durham, along with dried flowers from Wolfes Neck Farm, pine cones, and ribbons. You’ll leave with your own beautiful handmade […]
This is a 3 day training (December 6, 8 and 10 from 9 am - 12 pm each day) led by Wabanaki REACH for farmers. This training is offered on a sliding scale from $0-$50, with a suggested registration fee of $30. The training will cover past and current experiences of Wabanaki tribal communities, explorations […]
This is an online event.Join Sally Stockwell of Maine Audubon and Allyssa Gregory from the Maine Forest Service for a presentation on how to manage your woodland to enhance habitat for birds and other wildlife. We will discuss the importance of Maine forestlands for breeding birds, brook trout, and other wildlife; introduce you to 20 priority birds and […]
What lessons can we learn from the pandemic that will help us better support Maine’s farmers and local food system?In 2021, CDI, CEI, MFT and MOFGA joined forces to survey how Maine’s food system is being impacted by COVID-19. While the pandemic is not yet over, and it’s too soon to draw conclusions about long-term […]
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