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The Common Ground Country Fair

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

The Common Ground Country Fair will be in-person at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine on September 23, 24, and 25, 2022. MOFGA’s annual celebration of rural living features 1000+ exhibitors and speakers, and emphasizes vibrant communities, sustainable living and local economies, while highlighting organic agriculture. Learn more here. Advance tickets are on sale […]

Introduction to Portable Sawmilling

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

Join professional sawyer Nick Zandstra for a hands-on opportunity to learn about portable bandsaw mills. The course will cover basic mill operation, mill yard layout and techniques to maximize lumber quality while milling hardwood and pine logs harvested from the MOFGA woodlot.Please note: Though the course will be taught using a fully-hydraulic Woodmizer mill, the […]

$75 – $100

Growing and Using Nuts in Maine

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

This is an in-person workshop being held at MOFGA's Education Center in Unity, Maine.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 a passionate grower […]

$20 – $55

Great Maine Apple Day

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

At MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine.Sponsored by MOFGA and Fedco Trees.Admission free / optional donation. This event will be mostly outside, with some workshops indoors.Fall fruit season is here! Join us at MOFGA for a day of celebration of apples & other delicious tree fruit. There will be guided tours of the […]

Free

Poultry Processing

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

Logan Higger of Sowbelly Butchery and Jacki Martinez Perkins, MOFGA's Dairy & Livestock Specialist, will lead this workshop about processing chickens at home or on your small farm.In this workshop you will be guided through a safe and humane process for turning live birds into oven-ready roasters. We will have small-scale processing equipment (plucker, cones, […]

$65 – $75

Garlic Braiding

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

$65 general admission; $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 […]

$55 – $65

Native Planting Workshop

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Did you know fall is a great time to plant native species? Want to learn how to create a garden and get your hands dirty while you're at it? MOFGA and Wild Seed Project (WSP) are teaming up to offer a second planting workshop this October. We will continue planting native shrubs and perennials at […]

$5 – $25

Tour a Small-scale Commercial Sawmill

Dewey’s Sawmill 140 Kager Mountain Rd, Liberty

See Dewey’s Lumber and Cedar Mill in operation and learn how they’ve succeeded by staying small and producing a high-quality, specialized product.REGISTER HERE.Questions? Please email [email protected]

Free – $15

Fair Clean-Up Day

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

We're looking for help to get the MOFGA fairgrounds in order before the snow flies!We'll be working on various jobs around the fairgrounds to get everything situated after the excitement of the Fair.Volunteers will leave with a T-shirt (various years designs available) lunch and a token of appreciation!For more information and to sign up to […]

The Art of Blending Tea

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

$50 general admission; $45 for MOFGA membersJoin Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm - a MOFGA certified organic farm in Scarborough, Maine - for a workshop of blending herbal tea and tisanes. Meeting House Farm grows organic herbs for Infusion Herb Co., a local producer of organic herbal products.We will learn the art of blending […]

$45 – $50

Farmer to Farmer Conference

Hutchinson Center 80 Belmont Ave, Belfast

General Information About 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 learn best from their peers and other practitioners. Conference speakers include prominent and accessible university faculty, extension educators and other agricultural professionals. Our unique […]

$40 – $160

Garlic Braiding

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

$65 general admission; $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 […]

$55 – $65

Dairy Day

Hutchinson Center 80 Belmont Ave, Belfast

MOFGA’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 learn best from their peers and other practitioners. Conference speakers include prominent and accessible university faculty, extension educators and other agricultural professionals. Our unique workshop session format presents […]

Building a Small Sawmill Business: Management

Online

Learn the basics of starting or growing a financially viable small sawmill business. We'll discuss opportunities for sawmill businesses and explore different models, strategies and products. This is the first in a two-part business development webinar series led by Harry Watt, Wood Products Specialist at North Carolina State Extension. Designed for aspiring and beginning small-scale […]

Free – $15

Cider Planet: An Evening with Author Claude Jolicoeur

Urban Farm Fermentory 200 Anderson St, Portland, ME, United States

MOFGA and Urban Farm Fermentory proudly welcome Claude Jolicoeur, cider maker and author of The New Cider Maker's Handbook, for an evening discussion of his latest work, Cider Planet. Cider Planet explores and celebrates the cultural history, methods, terroir, and traditions of world-class cider. Long perceived as a European country drink, cider now shines as a global culinary delight […]

Free – $20

Building a Small Sawmill Business: Marketing

Online

Join Harry Watt, wood products specialist at North Carolina State Extension, to learn about marketing avenues and opportunities for small sawmill businesses. We'll also discuss product pricing, basic financial metrics and cost of production. Designed for aspiring and beginning business owners but open to all.REGISTER HERE.Questions? Please email [email protected]

Free – $15

Planned Giving Webinar

Online

Join MOFGA, the Northeast Organic Farming Association, Massachusetts Chapter (NOFA/Mass) and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) for a lunchtime webinar as our teams partner with Christine Graham of CPG Enterprises to discuss what it means to include an organization in your gift planning or estate plans!Gift planning can come in so many […]

Wreath Making Workshop

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

$60 general admission; $55 for MOFGA members 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 Wolfe's Neck Farm, pine cones, and […]

$55 – $60

Kitchen Licensing Workshop

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

At MOFGA's Common Ground Educations Center, Unity, Maine.Our Kitchen Licensing workshop is back - in person! 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 Extension and Sierra Shaw, Quality Assurance Inspector with the State of Maine […]

$25 – $75

Medicinal Herb Tisanes

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

$50 general admission; $45 for MOFGA membersThis hands on workshop is part two of the “Art of Blending Tea,” which is offered on November 3.Are you interested in supporting your health and that of your family with home blended medicinal tisanes? Emily Springer of Meeting House Farm – a MOFGA certified organic farm in Scarborough, […]

$45 – $50

Wildlife Habitat Management in Maine Forests

Online

Join Joseph Roy, private lands wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, for a discussion about wildlife habitat management. Joe will share the four principles of wildfire habitat: cover/shelter, food, space and water. He will cover ways to maintain and improve the condition of each of these elements to benefit wildlife, […]

Free – $15

Wreath Making Workshop

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

$60 general admission; $55 for MOFGA membersMake 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 […]

$55 – $60

Dried Flower Wreath-Making

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

$70, $60 for MOFGA members.As the colder weather hits and we’re drawn indoors it’s a great time to craft beautiful things to help keep our spirits high through the winter!Dried flowers make long-lasting wreaths – great for the holidays and beyond. Carole Mapes of Flywheel Flowers will be teaching this class. If you have saved […]

$60 – $70

Foodtopia: Margot Anne Kelley in Conversation with Joel Alex

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Ever wonder if there’s a better way to live, work, and eat? You’re not alone.“Foodtopia” is the story of five back-to-the-land movements, from 1840 to present day, when large numbers of utopian-minded people in the United States took action to establish small-scale farming as an alternative to mainstream agriculture. Then and now, it’s the story […]

FREE

Winter Financial Series: Financial Statements and Analysis

Online

These sessions are free and designed for established farmers. Parts of these sessions are open to all, while our Maine Farm Resilience Program (MFRP) participants will have additional session time with our presenters after the presentations. Most sessions are virtual and can be signed up for individually or as a whole. Open to All: 9 […]

FREE

Managing Your Forest With Climate Change in Mind

Online

Are you concerned about the impacts of climate change on forests? Join this webinar to learn about how our forests are impacted by climate change and steps we can take to increase forest resilience. You will also learn about available resources, including a new resource recently developed by UVM Extension, Vermont Forests, Parks and Recreation, […]

Free – $15

Organic Dairy Cook Along

Online

Save the date for a virtual cook along event with chefs Robert Dumas and Robin Kerber on Wednesday, December 21 from 5:30-7 p.m.This winter solstice, celebrate the return of the light while learning how to make several new recipes featuring organic dairy products. Organic dairy farmers in Maine are facing unprecedented challenges due to increased […]

Free – $25

Native Perennials Workshop

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

This workshop is being offered on a sliding scale from $0-$40; please pay what fits in your budget.  The event will be held at MOFGA's Education Center in Unity, Maine. Snow date: January 14th. Join Gene Ripley of Ripley Farm in Dover-Foxcroft to dive into the world of beautiful & pollinator-friendly native perennials! The workshop will begin […]

Free – $40

MOFGA at the 2023 Agricultural Trades Show

The Augusta Civic Center 76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME, United States

The State of Maine Agricultural Trades Show is sponsored by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It takes place every January and is a place for farm, agricultural and related sectors to network and connect around business needs and trends. Producers and consumers alike visit this three day show to get professional expertise, learn […]

Winter Financial Series: Review Your QuickBooks Set-up for Your Farm

The Maine Agricultural Trades Show 76 Community Dr, Augusta, ME, United States

These sessions are free and designed for established farmers as part of our Winter Financial Series. Catherine Durkin of Maine Farmland Trust and Nicolas Lindholm of MOFGA will lead this session, to show how we recommend setting up your QuickBooks (QB) Chart of Accounts, and why — which will include an overview of financial reports […]

FREE

Winter Financial Series: FarmCalc & Decision Making

Online

These sessions are free and designed for established farmers. Parts of these sessions are open to all, while our Maine Farm Resilience Program (MFRP) participants will have additional session time with our presenters after the presentations. Most sessions are virtual and can be signed up for individually or as a whole. Open to All: 9 […]

FREE

Recordkeeping with Footprint Farm

Online

Come dive into recordkeeping skills with Taylor Mendell of Footprint Farm! Taylor is a co-owner of Footprint Farm in Starksboro, VT and is the voice behind Habit Farming, an online blog and business planning resource for farmers. Taylor has over a decade of experience streamlining operations, simplifying record keeping systems and tracking grant reporting requirements […]

Free – $50

MOFGA’s Annual Meeting

Online

Please join us for MOFGA’s annual meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 7 p.m. held online via Zoom. At the annual meeting, you’ll hear reports from board members and MOFGA’s executive director on our impact during 2022, our plans for 2023 and also hear from MOFGA farmers.Members in good standing are encouraged to vote […]

Free

Beekeeping for Beginners

This is a 3 part webinar series with sessions taking place on: January 22, January 29, & February 5 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. All sessions will be recorded & the recordings shared with registrants.This series has been priced on a sliding scale of $40-$100 for all three events to make the course as accessible […]

$40 – $100

Produce Food Safety Training Course

Online

Produce farmers are food handlers! Let’s do it safely and cost-effectively.A practical, systems-based training, designed by farmers for farmers, to develop and implement scale-appropriate food safety plans. In this six week online class, farmers are guided through the process of performing food safety risk assessments of their farm operations. They identify changes they wish to […]

FREE

Winter Financial Series: Planning for Long-term Success

Online

These sessions are free and designed for established farmers. Parts of these sessions are open to all, while our Maine Farm Resilience Program (MFRP) participants will have additional session time with our presenters after the presentations. Most sessions are virtual and can be signed up for individually or as a whole. Open to All: 9 […]

FREE

Livestock Birth: Lambing & Kidding

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

This workshop is being offered at MOFGA's Education Center in Unity, Maine.Lambing or kidding tends to be a stressful time, especially for people who are new to raising sheep or goats. These animals tend to have multiple offspring and are small in stature, which tends to put some sheep and goat owners on edge leading […]

$15 – $35

Gardening Q&A

Online

Join us for our first gardening Q&A of the year!  Whether you've been gardening for decades or you're planning your very first garden this year, we hope you'll bring your questions to this casual conversation.  Popular topics often include pest management, soil health, growing tips and more. We hope to see you there!REGISTER HEREQuestions? Email […]

FREE

Felting Sheep with Felted Acorns

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Join Isabel Stearns, the fiber artist behind The Felted Acorns, for a hands-on needle felting workshop! This class will be held in a small group setting (limit: 12 people) inside MOFGA’s store, the Maine Organic Marketplace, in Freeport, Maine. At this workshop you'll be introduced to the basic techniques involved in needle felting. Together we […]

$55 – $60

Winter Financial Series: On Farm Communication

Online

These sessions are free and designed for established farmers. Parts of these sessions are open to all, while our Maine Farm Resilience Program (MFRP) participants will have additional session time with our presenters after the presentations. Most sessions are virtual and can be signed up for individually or as a whole. Open to All: 9 […]

FREE

Thirteen Maine Apples with John Bunker

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Join author, artist and apple historian John Bunker to learn about the history and story behind the apples of MOFGA’s 2023 calendar. The calendar features Bunker’s art, with each month highlighting a different apple variety. Bunker has been working for over 40 years to identify and catalog Maine’s historic apple varieties. Participants will have the […]

Free – $20

Flowers for Cutting in the Home Garden

This class is being offered online. Come dream about summer flowers with us! Carole Mapes, owner of Flywheel Flowers, will be instructing this introduction to growing cut flowers. This webinar is aimed at gardeners who want to grow more flowers specifically for harvesting & displaying indoors. This webinar also may be of interest to those in […]

Free – $20

Soil Steaming Workshop

Johnny's Selected Seeds Research Farm 184 Foss Hill Road, Albion

Andre Cantelmo of Heron Pond Farm will discuss the process and benefits of soil steaming for specialty crop producers. Join as he demonstrates how to operate his Sioux low pressure steam generator to address weed and disease issues on one of the high tunnels used for research at Johnny's Selected Seeds. Lunch will be provided […]

FREE

Making White Pine Salve

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Are your hands chapped and dry from the winter cold? Join Emily Springer from Infusion Herb Company in the cozy Maine Organic Marketplace and learn how to make a hand saving skin salve from white pine needles and resin. This is a hands on workshop and participants will go home with a handout and their own hand […]

$30 – $35

Propagating & Sowing Native Edible Plants

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens 105 Botanical Gardens Drive, Boothbay, United States

Co-hosted by Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and MOFGA. This workshop will be held in Boothbay at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.With demand for native plants increasing, there are plenty of reasons and opportunities to incorporate them into your professional practice, nursery business or landscape projects. This hands-on workshop with Leo Kenney from Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary and […]

$60 – $75

Livestock Q&A

Online

Are you wondering how to raise rabbits outside? What kind of fencing to use in rotating some sheep through pasture? The best way to expand your flock of laying hens, deal with a sick goat or start milking a family cow?If so, log into this FREE webinar with MOFGA's Livestock & Dairy Specialist, Jack Martinez-Perkins, […]

Farmer Climate Forums: Efficient Water Management in Vegetable Production

Online

MOFGA and NOFA-VT invite you to join other farmers from Maine and Vermont for a series of forums focused on water, including management, systems, and adaptation strategies for making it through times of drought and excess precipitation. Each session will begin with a short 30 minute presentation by a guest speaker. We will then move […]

FREE

Bundle Dye Workshop

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Join textile artist Samantha Verrone for a hands-on workshop on bundle dyeing. Using food waste (like onion skins and tea bags), wilted birthday flowers and eucalyptus leaves, we will bundle textiles and steam color into cloth, exploring how natural dyes change by adjusting pH with color shifters like vinegar and rust water. We will also […]

$65 – $75

Fruit Tree Pruning

$50; $35 for MOFGA members. Free for Journeyperson program participants and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color). Scholarship application for anyone interested is available 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 […]

$35 – $50

Farmer Climate Forums: Grassland Water Management

Online

MOFGA and NOFA-VT invite you to join other farmers from Maine and Vermont for a series of forums focused on water, including management, systems, and adaptation strategies for making it through times of drought and excess precipitation. Each session will begin with a short 30 minute presentation by a guest speaker. We will then move […]

FREE

Bringing Back an Old Orchard

$50; $35 for MOFGA members. Free for Journeyperson program participants and BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) community members. 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 […]

$35 – $50

Managing Forests for Carbon and Climate Change

Online

Understanding how to manage and take care of forests in an uncertain future is a complex undertaking. In this webinar with Vermont Counnty Forester Ethan Tapper, we’ll discuss how to balance managing forests for climate resilience and adaptation, carbon sequestration and storage, wildlife habitat, and biodiversity, while also considering the benefits of local renewable resources […]

Free – $15

Gardening Q&A

Online

Join us for a Gardening Q&A! Whether you’ve been gardening for decades or you’re planning your very first garden this year, we hope you’ll bring your questions to this casual conversation. We'll meet on Zoom and talk about whatever gardening related queries are on your mind. Popular topics often include pest management, soil health, growing […]

FREE

Farmer Climate Forums: Whole-Farm Water Management

Online

MOFGA and NOFA-VT invite you to join other farmers from Maine and Vermont for a series of forums focused on water, including management, systems, and adaptation strategies for making it through times of drought and excess precipitation. Each session will begin with a short 30 minute presentation by a guest speaker. We will then move […]

FREE

Seed Swap and Scion Exchange

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

This event has been postponed due to weather and so will now be held on Sunday, April 2nd.This will be an indoor and outdoor event, so wear your woolies and come enjoy a warm drink, see old friends, meet new friends and bring home some scionwood for grafting and seeds for planting!Gardeners and orchardists are […]

Free

Yoga for Farmers and Gardeners

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Join Alyssa Adkins of Farthest Field Farm for a farmer and gardener focused, slow flow vinyasa class on the first Wednesday of every month. The class will be a mix of strong poses interspersed with (optional) vinyasa flows, stretching, with lots of focus on the breath and plenty of time for rest at the end. […]

$10 – $15

Grow Your Own Organic Garden

Online

Join us for this annual MOFGA event to learn more about the basics of organic gardening-- from choosing a site, to the importance of soil health, to pest control, and beyond.REGISTER HERE

FREE

Holistic Orcharding Series

This is a series of three webinars on Holistic Orcharding, scheduled for April 9th, April 16th and April 30th and priced on a sliding scale of $30-$90 for the series.This webinar series is intended to introduce home & beginner orchardists to the core tenants of a holistic approach to fruit tree care. Mike Biltonen, owner […]

$30 – $90

Milk with Dignity at South Paw Farm

South Paw Farm 355 Greeley Rd, Freedom

Join MOFGA at South Paw Farm on April 11 at 6pm for the Milk with Dignity campaign as part of Migrant Justice. No registration needed, come to learn and stay for a potluck. Immigrant dairy workers are traveling across the northeast this spring to connect with supporters and take action for Milk with Dignity. Farmworker […]

FREE

Grafting Workshop (online)

Online

Join us online to learn to reproduce your favorite fruit tree varieties! Bench grafting is a very cost-effective way to create (graft) new small trees for planting. Instructor Matt Kaminsky will explain why to graft and will walk you through the correct technique for whip & tongue grafting, and will also demonstrate several other methods. […]

$15 – $25

Grow Your Own Apothecary

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Learn how to grow a garden of beautiful & medicinal plants that can be used to care for yourself and your family. Emily Springer of Meeting House Herb Farm in Scarborough, Maine, presents a workshop on how plants have been used for centuries in home apothecaries, and offers tips on how you can establish your […]

$20 – $25

Gardening Q&A

Online

Join us for a Gardening Q&A! Whether you’ve been gardening for decades or you’re planning your very first garden this year, we hope you’ll bring your questions to this casual conversation. We’ll meet on Zoom and talk about whatever gardening related queries are on your mind. Popular topics often include pest management, soil health, growing […]

FREE

Raising Backyard Broilers

Online

Many backyard gardeners & homesteaders begin with livestock by getting laying hens. Another great starting place with livestock animals can be broilers - chickens being raised specifically for meat. Broilers are small and easy to handle, they stay on your farm for just a short period of time, and start-up costs can be pretty low. […]

Free – $15

Earth Day Workday

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

Join us to celebrate Earth Day with a spring cleanup at MOFGA’s Common Ground Education Center in Unity on Saturday, April 22, 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, cleaning out garden beds, digging up […]

Grafting Fruit Trees (in-person)

South Portland Recreation Center 21 Nelson Rd, South Portland, ME

This class is being offered in South Portland in partnership with the South Portland Land Trust. An online version of this class is also being offered; more information here. Come join us to learn how to reproduce your favorite apple tree varieties! Bench grafting is a very cost-effective way to create (graft) new small trees for […]

$55 – $65

Film Screening: Delmarva and the Ground for Change

Mitchell Center - UMaine 107 Norman Smith Hall, Orono, Maine

Don’t miss this FREE film screening of "Delmarva and the Ground for Change," a film on soil health and climate change.The film screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the film director and climate/farming experts, including MOFGA's Organic Crop Specialist, Caleb Goosen.Farmers around the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays are leaders in environmental stewardship. […]

FREE

Parasite Fecal Monitoring for Livestock & Pasture Health

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

Parasite fecal monitoring is a tried and true tool for analyzing livestock and pasture health in organic systems. This workshop will allow participants to learn the process of setting up fecal cultures and will give you an opportunity to evaluate your own animals' health. We will discuss various internal parasites and the livestock life stages […]

$10

Intro to Crop Production

Calyx Farm 133 North Main Street, Morrill

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration.Join MOFGA’s Crop Specialist Caleb Goossen and Calyx Farm for an introductory workshop on organic crop […]

FREE

Farmer to Farmer in the Field: Farming, Finances & Finding Balance

Buckle Farm 43 Fisher Rd, Unity

MOFGA's Farmer to Farmer in the Field is a series of monthly free farmer-led, farm-based tours and education geared towards advanced and established farmers.Jim Buckle & Hannah Hamilton offer their reflections on navigating financial challenges and decision making on their organic vegetable farm. They will touch on topics of establishing a basic understanding of financial […]

Mushroom Cultivation on Logs

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

$60; $45 for MOFGA members.Mushrooms are delicious nutritional powerhouses and a great addition to small farms, urban backyards and gardens. However fungi require a very different environment than vegetables to grow in, as well as a different skill set on the part of the grower.  They can also be cultivated in spaces that can't otherwise […]

$45 – $60

Eco-Efficiency and Composting with Plant-Based Materials for the Home

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Join author and subsistence farming advocate, Will Bonsall at The Maine Organic Marketplace to learn about how to use plants to fertilize soil and improve productivity in your home garden. Well known for his work with seed production and preservation, Bonsall will be sharing his experience building and maintaining soil health using plant-based material. Participants […]

Free – $20

Grow Your Own Apothecary

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Learn how to grow a garden of beautiful & medicinal plants that can be used to care for yourself and your family. Emily Springer of Meeting House Herb Farm in Scarborough, Maine, presents a workshop on how plants have been used for centuries in home apothecaries, and offers tips on how you can establish your […]

$20 – $25

Top Working Workshop (Bethel)

Sparrowhawk Orchard 684 Grover Hill Rd, Bethel, Maine

(This class is also being offered in Damariscotta on May 21st; more on that workshop here.)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 […]

$35 – $50

Pests and Diseases in the Garden

Online

Join MOFGA's Organic Crop Specialist, Caleb Goossen, for this webinar on pests and diseases in the garden.  As the growing season kicks off, you'll come away with knowledge and information you can use throughout the summer to help your garden thrive. This event will be hosted via Zoom with some participants joining live with our co-hosts […]

FREE

Intro to Livestock Handling

Hart-to-Hart Farm 16 Duck Pond Ln, Albion, Maine

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration.Knowing proper handling and first-aid techniques can save lots of money and grief when raising livestock […]

FREE

Crecer, Cosechar y Compartir // Grow, Harvest & Share

United Technologies Center (UTC) 200 Hogan Rd, Bangor, ME, United States

United Technologies Center (UTC) ubicado en 200 Hogan Road en Bangor, Maine. This class will be taught entirely in Spanish.Esta clase se impartirá en español. Se ofrece en una escala ($0- $25); Por favor, pague lo quepueda pagar.En este clima frio, se hace tal vez dificil crecer ciertas flores, hierbas, legumbres or verduras necesarias para […]

$5 – $25

Climate Adapted Tree Planting

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

Join us for a hands-on low-impact forestry project! Our forests in Maine face extraordinary stressors and, at the MOFGA campus, our monoculture pine stands and our young stands are especially vulnerable. To help demonstrate proactive climate action, we are planting a selection of carefully selected new tree species which will be observed and cared for in […]

FREE

Femme, Nonbinary, Trans and Women (FNTW) Chainsaw Safety

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

$200; $150 MOFGA members.Learn safe chainsaw operation in this one-and-a-half-day course open to femme, nonbinary, trans and women participants. We'll cover why well-fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) is important and where to find it. We'll also perform basic chainsaw maintenance, and practice safe handling and cutting techniques with instructor supervision. This workshop is designed for […]

$150 – $200

Building an Outdoor Oven

Newry Newry, ME, United States

Learn to build a cob oven at a mountainside homestead in Newry, Maine!  This class is being offered on a sliding scale from $130-$230 for the weekend; please pay what you are able. If you would like to apply for a scholarship you can do so here.Wood fired earth ovens make it possible to bake […]

$130 – $230

Seedling Sale in Freeport

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Join us for The Maine Organic Marketplace’s annual seedling sale! The frost has passed, the soil’s warming up and it’s time to start putting your seedlings in the ground. From 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. seedlings and plants will be available to purchase outside of our storefront in Freeport on the lawn. We are excited […]

Free

Top Working Workshop (Damariscotta)

Round Top Farm 3 Round Top Lane, Damariscotta, Maine

Hosted in partnership with Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust. 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 […]

$35 – $50

Una excursión de la granja en Stonecipher Farm

Stonecipher Farm 1186 River Rd, Bowdoinham, Maine

Venga con otros agricultores y trabajadores agrícolas de habla hispana para una serie de recorridos por granjas sobre diferentes temas de agricultura sostenible. Estos eventos serán totalmente en español. Una comida pot-luck vendrá después del recorrido. No es necesario registrarse. Mario Velázquez Morales, ha trabajado en Stonecipher Farm durante 8 años. En 2020, Stonecipher Farm […]

FREE

From the Ground Up – Growing Splendid Heirloom Tomatoes in Maine

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

Join Mt. Gile’s Famous for a discussion on how to successfully grow open-pollinated heirloom, modern exotic and dwarf tomatoes in Maine. From gardens and raised beds, to patios, decks, docks and even boats, we will explore how to select varieties that will maximize your space and set you up for a successful harvest. We will examine […]

FREE

Certified Organic Open-Pollinated Tomato Seedling Sale

The Maine Organic Marketplace 55 Main St., Freeport, ME, United States

In cooperation with The Maine Organic Marketplace, Mt. Gile’s Famous has curated a selection of personal favorites and uncommon gems for a tomato seedling sale!Favored heirloom beefsteaks and slicers will be featured, as will fabulous paste, cherry, dwarf, modern exotic, drying and ornamental varieties. Also included will be several culturally significant treasures. Mt. Gile’s Famous […]

Safe Labor Movement Workshop with Cynthia Flores: Central Maine

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

Labor-Movement will be offering a free movement workshop in Unity, ME on May 30. These workshops are funded through a risk management grant awarded to Labor-Movement through Northeast ERME, via USDA/NIFA, OR funded through Maine Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), through UMaine Cooperative Extension, Maine DACF awarded by USDA/National Institute of Food and […]

FREE

Safe Labor Movement with Cynthia Flores: Southern Maine

Frinklepod Farm 244 Log Cabin Rd, Arundel, Maine

MOFGA’s Farm Training Project (FTP) workshops are designed for apprentices, Journeypeople, farmworkers and other beginning farmers. They follow an informal format including a farm tour and conversation on the topic of the day. All events are free but require registration.This workshop will focus on body mechanics and movement patterns to help avoid potential work related […]

FREE

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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